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5 huge moments from the Grammys preshow

Several stars already won big before music's biggest night.

 

Nia Wesley

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Posted on Feb 15, 2016   Updated on May 27, 2021, 5:18 am CDT

The 58th annual Grammy Awards takes center stage tonight and the official preshow has streamed live since noon PT. Some stars have already won huge before music’s biggest night. Here are five things you missed during the preshow.

1) Taylor Swift wins big, reacts bigger

Swift scored best pop vocal album for 1989, for which she called in live onstage to accept, and best music video for her hit song “Bad Blood” featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar. The star went crazy on Twitter with a video of her and bestie Selena Gomez.

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2) Grammys tweet Kanye

Kanye West tweeted why he wouldn’t be attending the show this year and the Grammys tweeted back with zing.

3) Timbaland jams that new Kanye

The legendary producer stopped for an interview with Grammy correspondents wearing headphones around his neck. He explained he was listening to West’s latest work The Life of Pablo. Timbaland crowned the album as “great” and “well put together.”

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4) Kid pianist captures crowd

Joey Alexander, 12, performed at the Grammy Premiere Ceremony. The preteen’s jazz piece stunned. His album is up for best jazz instrumental album and best improvised jazz solo.

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5) And the preshow big winners are…

  • Skrillex and Diplo: best dance recording for “What do you mean?” with Justin Bieber; best dance/electronica album for Jack U
  • Alabama Shakes: best rock song for “Don’t Wanna Fight”; best alternative music album for Sound & Color
  • Kendrick Lamar: best rap song for “Alright”; best rap performance for “Alright”
  • Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson: best pop duo/group performance for “Uptown Funk”
  • Ed Sheeran: best pop solo performance for “Thinking Out Loud”
  • The Weeknd: best R&B performance for “Earned It”
  • Jason Isbell: best Americana album for Something More Than Free

Screengrab via E!/Eonline.com

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*First Published: Feb 15, 2016, 10:07 pm CST