Bruno Mars owned the Grammys with his R&B-inspired album 91裸聊视频�24K Magic,91裸聊视频� winning all six awards he was nominated for at a show where hip-hop was expected to have a historical night.

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And though Kendrick Lamar won five awards, he lost in the top categories, marking another year where rappers were restricted to wins in the rap categories, instead of earning coveted prizes like album of the year.

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Jay-Z and Lamar could have become the first rapper to win song or record of the year, and the third rap-based act to win album of the year.

But Mars91裸聊视频� win still marked some growth for the Academy: His is one of the few R&B albums to win the top prize. He dedicated his win to songwriters who have made history in R&B music, including Babyface, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Lamar91裸聊视频檚 wins at Madison Square Garden in New York City included best rap album, best rap song, best rap performance, best rap/sung performance and best music video. He has a career total of 12 Grammys.

Lamar also won with his performance: He kicked off the Grammys with a powerful and poignant performance featuring video screens displaying a waving American flag behind him, as background dancers dressed as army soldiers marched and moved behind him. At one point, Lamar91裸聊视频檚 background dancers, dressed in red, were shot down as he rapped lyrics, later coming back to life as fire burst to end the six-minute performance.

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Kesha , who earned her first pair of Grammy nominations this year, has been in a legal war with former producer and mentor Dr. Luke. Janelle Monae introduced the performance with strong words.

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The performances were two of the show91裸聊视频檚 serious moments. Dozens of artists and music industry players also sported white roses in support of the Time91裸聊视频檚 Up and #MeToo movements against sexual abuse and harassment.

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Chris Stapleton paid tribute to Tom Petty with Emmylou Harris and also won three awards, including best country album, best country song and best country solo performance.

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Little Big Town, who beautifully sang their Taylor Swift-penned No. 1 hit 91裸聊视频淏etter Man,91裸聊视频� won best country duo/group performance with the song.

Others who shined onstage included Lady Gaga, who won over the audience with a rousing performance of the songs 91裸聊视频淛oanne91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淢illion Reasons91裸聊视频�; Sam Smith gave a powerful performance of the song 91裸聊视频淧ray91裸聊视频�; and Pink was a vocal powerhouse while she sang 91裸聊视频淲ild Hearts Can91裸聊视频檛 Be Broken.91裸聊视频�

During the pre-telecast, The Rolling Stones picked up their third career Grammy 91裸聊视频� for best traditional blues album for 91裸聊视频淏lue & Lonesome91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频� while Ed Sheeran won best pop vocal album. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Childish Gambino, who picked up best traditional R&B performance, gave a smooth and sultry performance of 91裸聊视频淭errified91裸聊视频� in all-white featuring screeching high notes. Gambino was joined by young singer-actor, JD McCrary, who matched his vocals and sings on the original track.

The show, hosted by James Corden, also featured some comedy. Hillary Clinton , John Legend, Cher, Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, and DJ Khaled won over the audience in a skit when reading lines from Michael Wolff91裸聊视频檚 book, 91裸聊视频淔ire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.91裸聊视频� Corden said the book could compete for the best spoken world album Grammy next year.

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Dave Chappelle, who was part of Lamar91裸聊视频檚 opening performance, won best comedy album during the televised show.

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Puppies were passed to the losers of best comedy album, including Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman and Jim Gaffigan.

Posthumous Grammys were awarded to actress Carrie Fisher, singer Leonard Cohen and engineer Tom Coyne, who worked on Mars91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频�24K Magic91裸聊视频� album.

Double winners included Jason Isbell, Justin Hurwitz and CeCe Winans.

Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press

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