Harry Styles takes home award for Album of the Year

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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12:17 a.m. ET, February 6, 2023

Harry Styles takes home award for Album of the Year

Harry Styles accept the Album Of The Year award for “Harry's House."
Harry Styles accept the Album Of The Year award for “Harry's House." (Francis Specker/CBS)

Harry Styles won the award for Album of the Year for his project "Harry's House."

"This is really, really kind. I'm so, so grateful," he said while accepting the award. "This doesn't happen to people like me very often and this is so, so nice."

He said he was "so inspired" by each of the artists nominated within the category, which included Beyoncé's "Renaissance," Lizzo's "Special" and Coldplay's "Music of the Spheres."

11:40 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Samara Joy wins award for Best New Artist

Samara Joy accepts the award for Best New Artist.
Samara Joy accepts the award for Best New Artist. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

American jazz singer Samara Joy, 23, has won the award for Best New Artist.

"All of you have inspired me because of who you are," the Bronx, New York, native said while accepting her award. "You express yourself for exactly who you are authentically, so to be here by just being myself, by just being who I was born as, I'm so thankful."

11:29 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

First lady Jill Biden announces first Best Song for Social Change winner: Iranian artist Shervin Hajipour

First lady Jill Biden accepts the award for best song for social change on behalf of Shervin Hajipour for "Baraye."
First lady Jill Biden accepts the award for best song for social change on behalf of Shervin Hajipour for "Baraye." (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

First lady Jill Biden got a standing ovation as she presented the first ever Grammy for Best Song for Social Change.

The award went to Iranian artist Shervin Hajipour for his song "Baraye." The song has been labeled the anthem for Iran's protest movement, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

"This song became the anthem for the Mahsa Amini protests. A powerful and poetic call for freedom and women's rights," Biden said.

Biden noted that Hajipour has been arrested by Iranian authorities.

Hajipour posted the video of himself singing “Baraye” on Instagram on Sept. 27, 2022, and was arrested two days later. The song was viewed over 40 million times on his Instagram page before he took it down on the day of his arrest.

“Baraye,” which in English translates to “For…,” has been watched by millions across the globe.

The poignant two-and-a-half-minute ballad is based on tweets composed by Iranians expressing their anger and frustration with the government. Hajipour despondently sings about reasons why Iranians feel called to protest, including “for dancing in the street,” “for yearning for a normal life ” and “for the children who pick through the trash in search of their dreams.”

CNN's Artemis Moshtaghian, Celine Alkhaldi and Ramin Mostaghim contributed to this report.

11:31 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Lizzo wins Record of the Year award for her song "About Damn Time"

LIzzo accepts the award for Record of the Year.
LIzzo accepts the award for Record of the Year. (Rob Latour/Shutterstock)

Pop sensation Lizzo won the award for Record of the Year for her song "About Damn Time."

"This is so unexpected," she said while accepting the award.

She dedicated her win to the late music icon, Prince.

"When we lost Prince, I decided to dedicate my life to making positive music," she said, noting that she oftentimes felt "misunderstood" in the industry as feel-good music was not mainstream.

"But I stayed true to myself because I wanted to make the world a better place, so I had to be that change," she said.

Remember: Record of the Year goes to the person who performed a song – and all those involved in the making of the song, like the producer, the engineer and the mixer.

Here's the difference between song, record and album of the year.

11:19 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Bonnie Raitt wins award for Song of the Year with "Just Like That"

Bonnie Raitt accepts the Song Of The Year award for “Just Like That."
Bonnie Raitt accepts the Song Of The Year award for “Just Like That." (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

American blues singer Bonnie Raitt has won the award for Song of the Year for her track "Just Like That."

"I'm so surprised. I don't know what to say. This is just an unreal moment," she said while accepting her award.

She said the song was inspired by "the incredible story of the love and the grace and the generosity of someone that donates their beloved's organs to help another person live."

"This story was so simple and so beautiful for these times," she said.

11:01 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Adele wins Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance

Adele accepts the Best Pop Solo Performance award for “Easy On Me."
Adele accepts the Best Pop Solo Performance award for “Easy On Me." (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Adele has won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for her song "Easy on Me."

The English superstar dedicated the win to her son.

"I just want to dedicate this to my son, Angelo," she said. "I wrote this first verse in the shower when I was choosing to change my son's life, and he's been nothing but humble and gracious and loving to me the whole time."

And a cute moment: "Get up here best friend," Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said when presenting the award to Adele. They were introduced earlier in show during host Trevor Noah's opening bit. The comedian said Adele was a big fan of The Rock, but the two hadn't previously met.

11:35 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

The Grammys hip hop tribute was the concert we didn't know we needed

From CNN's Lisa Respers France

LL Cool J performs during the 50 years of hip hop tribute.
LL Cool J performs during the 50 years of hip hop tribute. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

From LL Cool J to Lil Baby, the Grammys honored the 50th anniversary of hip hop this year by bringing out a slew of the genre's biggest names.

"Multi-generational!" LL Cool J yelled at the end of the performance by dozens of artists, including Run DMC, Rakim, Salt-N-Peppa, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, GloRilla and Ice-T — just to name a few.

The artists represented the entire country, from Bay area artist Too Short to Wu Tang's Method Man, who is Staten Island's finest.

The performance, which had the Grammys audience (and the CNN newsroom) on its feet, was curated by QuestLove.

It came after hip hop producer and artist Dr. Dre was presented with an inaugural award named after him.

Queen Latifah 
Queen Latifah  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Flavor Flav and Chuck D. of Public Enemy
Flavor Flav and Chuck D. of Public Enemy (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Ice-T
Ice-T (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Run DMC
Run DMC (Sonja Flemming/Getty Images)

10:36 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Photos: The best moments from the Grammy Awards

From CNN Digital's Photo Team

It’s been a record-breaking night filled with some memorable performances. Take a look at some of the biggest moments from the Grammys so far.

For a full look at the night as it unfolds, check out our photo gallery.

Kim Petras and Sam Smith celebrate after winning the Grammy for best pop duo or group performance ("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."
Kim Petras and Sam Smith celebrate after winning the Grammy for best pop duo or group performance ("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." (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Lizzo performs a medley during the show that included her Grammy-nominated song "About Damn Time" and "Special."
Lizzo performs a medley during the show that included her Grammy-nominated song "About Damn Time" and "Special." (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Shania Twain walks on stage to present the Grammy for best country music album. It went to Willie Nelson for "A Beautiful Time." Nelson wasn't there to accept the award.
Shania Twain walks on stage to present the Grammy for best country music album. It went to Willie Nelson for "A Beautiful Time." Nelson wasn't there to accept the award. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Bad Bunny opens the show with "El Apagón" and "Después de la Playa." Both tracks are from his Spanish-language album, "Un Verano Sin Ti." It earned the first album of the year nomination for an album completely in Spanish.
Bad Bunny opens the show with "El Apagón" and "Después de la Playa." Both tracks are from his Spanish-language album, "Un Verano Sin Ti." It earned the first album of the year nomination for an album completely in Spanish. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Kendrick Lamar accepts the Grammy for best rap album from Cardi B. He won for "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers."
Kendrick Lamar accepts the Grammy for best rap album from Cardi B. He won for "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers." (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Legends Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder perform together during the show.
Legends Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder perform together during the show. (JC Olivera/WireImage/Getty Images)

Brandi Carlile performs "Broken Horses" during the show.
Brandi Carlile performs "Broken Horses" during the show. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Host Trevor Noah speaks to the audience at the start of the show.
Host Trevor Noah speaks to the audience at the start of the show. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Kacey Musgraves performs during the "in memoriam" segment.
Kacey Musgraves performs during the "in memoriam" segment. (Francis Specker/CBS)

11:12 p.m. ET, February 5, 2023

Beyoncé makes history with win for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album

Beyonce accepts the award for best dance/electronic music album for "Renaissance."
Beyonce accepts the award for best dance/electronic music album for "Renaissance." (Sonja Flemming/CBS)

Beyoncé won the award for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for her project, "Renaissance."

She now has the most wins in Grammy Award history with 32.

She received a standing ovation from the likes of her husband, Jay-Z, Lizzo and many others in the arena.

While accepting her award, she thanked God, her family and the queer community.

"Renaissance" pulled inspiration from Black queer icons who pioneered house music: from trans icon Ts Madison and fashion pioneer Telfar Clemens, to late queen of the downtown drag scene, Moi Renee, and Beyoncé’s own uncle.

"I'm trying not to be too emotional," the singer said in her acceptance speech. "I'm trying to just receive this night."

CNN's Scottie Andrew contributed reporting.