Grammys 2022: Six biggest talking points, from Louis CK’s shock win to Zelensky’s surprise appearance

Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo among the winners on music’s biggest night

Doja Cat nearly misses Grammy win due to ill-timed bathroom break

The 2022 Grammys took place tonight (3 April), with winners on the biggest night in music including Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo.

The ceremony, which was originally set to happen in January, took place in Las Vegas, marking the first ceremony since changes to the nomination process were announced.

Jon Batiste was the most-nominated artist ahead of the ceremony with 11 nods. In the end he won five, including the prestigious Album of the Year award for We Are.

Other big winners on the night included Silk Sonic, the R&B superduo composed of singer Bruno Mars and rapper and singer Anderson .Paak, who took home the Grammy for Song of the Year for their single “Leave The Door Open”. Mars celebrated by lighting up a cigarette on stage, leading fans to ask: “Can I bum a smoke?”

Doja Cat and SZA won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for the collaboration “Kiss Me More”, with Doja Cat almost missing the award as she rushed back to the stage from the toilets. “I have never taken such a fast p*** in my whole life,” she joked. “Thank you everybody. I really appreciate it.”

Earlier on, Lady Gaga received a standing ovation from the audience after her performance of “Do I Love You” from her joint album with Tony Bennett, Love for Sale.

Other memorable moments on the night included a video address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a shock win for comedian Louis CK, fashion designer Donatella Versace appearing on stage with Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish performing in a T-shirt bearing the image of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died suddenly on 25 March in Colombia, aged 50.

After last week’s eventful Oscars, however, our correspondent Roisin O’Connor found the whole thing majorly dull.

See a full list of 2022 Grammy winners here.

Grammys 2022 - Key Talking Points

• Jon Batiste says music is his ‘spiritual practice’ as he wins Album of the Year
• Bruno Mars lights up a cigarette after Silk Sonic triumph in Record of the Year
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes surprise video appearance
• Olivia Rodrigo makes cameo during BTS performance
• Billie Eilish performs wearing a T-shirt tribute to Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins
• Viewers in uproar as Louis CK wins Grammy for Best Comedy Album

[3 April 2022 14:06 · Jacob Stolworthy]

Hello, and welcome to The Independent’s Grammys live blog!

[3 April 2022 14:45 · Jacob Stolworthy]

If you’re wondering what time the Grammys will be on, where you can watch them in the UK, and who is hosting, we have you sorted.

Find all the details you need to know about the ceremony below.

[3 April 2022 15:15 · Jacob Stolworthy]

The 64th Grammy Awards have announced the names of its guest presenters – find the full list below.

[3 April 2022 15:45 · Jacob Stolworthy]

The 2022 Grammys ceremony, which was originally set to take place in January, will proceed in Las Vegas, marking the first ceremony since changes to the nomination process were announced.

Find out more about those changes here.

[3 April 2022 16:15 · Jacob Stolworthy]

Jon Batiste leads this year’s Grammys pack with 11 nominations, while Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. all have eight each. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo are tied with seven nominations.

Find the full list of nominations here.

[3 April 2022 16:45 · Jacob Stolworthy]

This year there will be two brand new categories at the Grammy Awards.

This will bring the grand total of categories up to 86.

Read more about the new categories here,

[3 April 2022 17:15 · Jacob Stolworthy]

There will be a tribute at the Grammys to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died on 25 March, aged 50.

[3 April 2022 18:15 · Jacob Stolworthy]

If you’re wondering what time the Grammys will be on, where you can watch them in the UK, and who is hosting, we have you sorted.

Find all the details you need to know about the ceremony below.

[3 April 2022 18:45 · Jacob Stolworthy]

Jon Batiste leads this year’s Grammys pack with 11 nominations, while Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. all have eight each. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo are tied with seven nominations.

Find the full list of nominations here.

[3 April 2022 20:06 · Isobel Lewis]

10 albums are competing for the prestigious Album of the Year award, including former Disney Channel star Olivia Rodrigo’s pop-punk debut Sour.

Rodrigo has seven nominations, including for Record of the Year and Song of the Year (for “Drivers License”) and Best New Artist.

You can check out The Independent’s three-star review below.