Alicia Keys Gets Political In Grammys Opener, But Uses Gentle Touch With Recording Academy

Billie Eilish is racking up a serious career notch on Sunday night (Feb.

It is finally happening! Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are planning on exchanging vows this summer and we cannot keep calm. Ever since Rodriguez made their relationship official by putting a ring on Lopez’s finger, the fans have been anticipating their wedding and now a sourced has confirmed to US Weekly that the two are planning a summer wedding.

“We were all freaking out, because obviously, hearing the news about Kobe [Bryant] and his daughter [Gianna], was so tragic and none of us can still believe it right now to this day,” Alicia Keys, host of the 2020 Grammy Awards, said during the Jan. 29 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Alicia Keys “freaked out” as she tried to prepare a fitting tribute to Kobe Bryant at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

With the news of legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant's death breaking just five hours before Grammy Awards 2020 was scheduled to kick-off, the organisers made some last-minute changes in host Alicia Keys’ opening monologue and the result was moving! During her appearance on the latest episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Alicia shared details about what went on backstage while she and her team were trying to come up with a 'proper' tribute to retired NBA star.

Alicia Keys channelled Kobe Bryant’s “energy and fighting spirit” as she hosted the 2020 Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

and both paid tribute to at the Grammy Awards last night.

Alicia Keys looked spectacular while hosting the 2020 GRAMMY Awards.

Alicia Keys is opening up about how she managed to handle hosting Sunday's somber 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Brittany Howard joined Alicia Keys on stage at the 2020 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles to play “Underdog.” The Alabama Shakes frontwoman—who was nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance at this year’s awards ceremony—donned sunglasses for the performance. Watch that below.

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are taking place at Staples Center in Los Angeles tonight, though the minds of many of those in the arena — and across Los Angeles — are on the news that emerged earlier today of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's tragic death. After Lizzo kicked the night off by shouting "We love you Kobe!" host Alicia Keys was joined on stage by Boyz II Men — who hail from Bryant's hometown of Philadelphia — to pay an emotional tribute to Bryant.

Many who tuned into Sunday's Grammy Awards did so with anticipation to see how music's biggest night would handle the scandal that has embroiled the Recording Academy in the week leading up to its annual telecast.With the awards show kicking off only hours after the tragic news that NBA legend Kobe Bryant — along with his 13-yeard-old daughter Gianna, and seven others — had died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Alicia Keys opened the ceremony with an emotional tribute to the

Tonight is supposed to be the year's biggest celebration of music, but it's a sad day for the sports world. As music's biggest artists gathered to celebrate their achievements at the 62nd Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Staples Center, it was hard to shake the news of Kobe Bryant's tragic death.

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant tragically passed away just a few hours before the 2020 Grammy Awards, and music’s biggest stars paid tribute to him during the telecast. Artists including Lizzo, Alicia Keys, and Boyz II Men honored the late athlete during speeches and performances.

Hours after news broke of Kobe Bryant’s death, the Recording Academy paid tribute to the NBA legend on the Grammys stage.

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards kicked off tonight at Los Angeles’ STAPLES Center. Once again, Alicia Keys hosted the ceremony. At last year’s awards, she began the evening joined on stage by Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, and J. Lo.