Bad Bunny wins award for Best Música Urbana Album

As it happened: The 2023 Grammy Awards

By Tori B. Powell, Matt Meyer, Maureen Chowdhury and Mike Hayes, CNN

Updated 0637 GMT (1437 HKT) February 6, 2023
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9:21 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Bad Bunny wins award for Best Música Urbana Album

Bad Bunny has won the award for Best Música Urbana Album for his work, "Un Verano Sin Ti."

He said he made the album with "love and passion" and dedicated his award to Puerto Rico, where he is from.

"I dedicate this award to Puerto Rico, the birthplace and capital of reggaeton throughout the world," the superstar artist said in Spanish while accepting the award. "I want to dedicate it to all the legends and especially, also, to the new ones that keep the movement alive and fresh. Thanks to all the new talent, let’s keep taking this genre to another level."

"When you do things with love and passion, everything is easier," he added.
9:18 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Lizzo performed her Grammy-nominated song "About Damn Time"

Lizzo performs onstage.
Lizzo performs onstage. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Pop superstar Lizzo performed a medley that included her Grammy-nominated song "About Damn Time" and "Special," from her Grammy-nominated album of the same name.

Lizzo is nominated in five categories total.

9:06 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Trevor Noah says artists are late to the party due to LA traffic

Host Trevor Noah said artists were still trickling in during the first hour of tonight's telecast — pointing the blame at a familiar foe: Los Angeles traffic.

"For real, Beyoncé is on her way. But, you know, the upside of hosting the Grammys in LA ... is that everyone can be here. The downside of hosting the Grammys in LA is the traffic. Beyoncé is on her way," said Noah, after Queen Bey won her historic 31st Grammy.

Noah referenced in an earlier bit that artists were still entering the building as a group of people passed him in the audience, also blaming the traffic.

9:15 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Sam Smith and Kim Petras win for Best Duo or Group Performance

Kim Petras and Sam Smith accept the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award for “Unholy."
Kim Petras and Sam Smith accept the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award for “Unholy." (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Sam Smith and Kim Petras have won the award for Best Duo or Group Performance for their song "Unholy."

Petras, who is transgender, gave the acceptance speech on the duo's behalf.

She thanked "all the transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open for me." She also gave special thanks to her mother and Madonna.

"I don't think I could be here without Madonna," Petras said.

8:43 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Willie Nelson takes home award for Best Country Album with "A Beautiful Time"

"A Beautiful Time" by Willie Nelson has won the award for Best Country Album.

The performer was not present to accept the award.

8:52 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Beyoncé wins Grammy for Best R&B Song — moving one step closer to history

Beyoncé has won the Grammy for Best R&B Song for "CUFF IT" off her album "Renaissance."

It brings her one step closer to officially becoming the artist with the most Grammy wins in history — she's now tied with conductor Sir Georg Solti, who has won 31.

The award was presented by EGOT Viola Davis, who won her first Grammy earlier today.

Beyoncé did not accept the award in person. According to host Trevor Noah, she was still on her way to Crypto.com Arena.

Legend Nile Rodgers, who performed on the song, accepted the award on Beyoncé's behalf. Rodgers expressed gratitude for being a part of the project. As a co-founder of the 1970s group Chic, he is considered one of the architects of the sound which "Renaissance" paid homage to.

CNN's Lisa Respers France contributed to this report.

8:33 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Harry Styles wins for Best Pop Vocal Album with "Harry's House"

Harry Styles accepts the Best Pop Vocal Album award for "Harry's House."
Harry Styles accepts the Best Pop Vocal Album award for "Harry's House." (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

The award for Best Pop Vocal Album goes to Harry Styles for his project "Harry's House."

"This album from start to finish has been the greatest experience of my life, from making it with two of my best friends, to playing it for people, has been the greatest joy I could've asked for," the entertainer said while accepting the award.
8:22 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Trevor Noah introduces Adele to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in opening bit

Adele hugs Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Adele hugs Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Sunday in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Host Trevor Noah decided to introduce superstar singer Adele to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson during his opening bit.

Noah said that he made it a point to learn facts about the artists attending this year's show, and noted that he learned Adele is a fan of Johnson's but had never met him.

Noah then announced that "The Rock" was here and introduced the two.

8:18 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Bad Bunny opens up the 65th Grammy Awards

Bad Bunny performs Sunday in Los Angeles.
Bad Bunny performs Sunday in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

Bad Bunny is the opening act for this year's Grammys.

The Puerto Rican artist strutted to the stage with a colorful backdrop of performers.

He performed “El Apagón” and “Después de la Playa." Both tracks are from his Spanish-language album, “Un Verano Sin Ti,” which has already made Grammys history.

The artist, who scored three nominations, earned the award show's first album of the year nomination for a project completely in Spanish.