Grammys 2020: Read Host Alicia Keys' Full Monologue

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

In 2012, longtime Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich had to alter the show with less than 24 hours notice following Whitney Houston’s death. This year, he and his staff had even less time to make significant changes following the passing of Kobe Bryant on Sunday (Jan. 26), the morning of the Grammy Awards, which broadcast live from Los Angeles’ Staples Center.  Ehrlich, who is stepping down

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.

Bonnie Raitt took to the stage tonight during the 2020 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles’ Staples Center, where she performed a tribute to country folk singer-songwriter John Prine. She performed his song “Angel From Montgomery,” which she turned into a hit upon recording it 1974. Prine, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019, was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award this year. Watch Raitt’s tribute performance below.

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.

Hosting an awards show is hard. But doing so in the wake of a tragedy is near impossible.

Demi Lovato got emotional during the performance of her new song, “Anyone,” at the 2020 Grammys, marking her first performance since her 2018 overdose.

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.

on social media and the red carpet, and Alicia Keys just gave a moving tribute to Kobe and Gianna at the top of the show.

Is there even food at the Grammy Awards?

Second-time Grammy host Alicia Keys opened up the 2020 Grammy Awards Sunday (Jan. 26) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with a monologue that paid homage to Kobe Bryant, who was killed earlier Sunday along with his daughter Gianna and seven others in a shocking helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA.Taking the stage in a silvery gown, Keys was somber as she opened the proceedings.

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

Starting on a somber note. The music community is paying tribute to Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, after the father-daughter duo died in a helicopter crash hours before the 2020 Grammys on Sunday, January 26.

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.

It was a somber start to the 2020 Grammys on Sunday.