Grammys 2023: Harry Styles bags top award as Beyoncé makes history

This year’s Grammy Awards celebration saw British singer-songwriter Harry Styles take home the biggest award of the night for best album, while global superstar Beyoncé made history to become the ceremony's most decorated artist of all time.

The former One Direction star collected the illustrious prize for his third album Harry's House, fending off huge competition from the likes of Adele, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, and record-breaker Beyoncé.

The 29-year-old told the audience that the album "from start to finish" had been "the greatest experience" of his life.

88-time Grammy nominee Beyoncé just about made it to the show in time to pick up her award for best dance/electronic album for Renaissance. The gong signifies her 32nd Grammys win, breaking the previously held record by the late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti, who’s career saw him win a total of 31 awards.

"I'm trying not to be too emotional," Beyoncé said as she took the stage to collect her award. "I'm trying just to receive this night."

The former Destiny’s Child singer won a total of four awards on the night, including best dance recording for Break My Soul, best traditional R&B performance for Plastic off the Sofa and best R&B song for Cuff It.

Meanwhile, British pop powerhouse Adele was visibly emotional as she collected the best pop solo performance prize for her hit song Easy On Me, dedicating the award to her son, Angelo.

"I wrote this first verse in the shower when I was choosing to change my son's life; he's been nothing but humble and gracious and loving to me the whole time,” she told the crowd.

The 34-year-old accepted the award from her "new best friend" Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who she met for the first time earlier in the night. It marks the fourth time she has won in that category, previously winning for her hits Someone Like You, Set Fire to the Rain [Live] and Hello.

The biggest performance of the night came in the form of a medley from artists including Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Rakim, Salt N Pepa and Grandmaster Flash, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop. The special segment began with LL Cool J presenting the global impact award to Dr Dre, and announced that the prize will now be named after him in the future.

The performance included a homage to Nelly's 2002 Hot in Herre, 1988's My Mike Sounds Nice by Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella and Busta Rhymes pairing with Spliff Star to recite all the lyrics from his verse in Chris Brown's 2011 single, Look at Me Now.

Hip-hop's 50th anniversary will be celebrated on August 11, the same day DJ Kool Herc held a back-to-school party at the Bronx's Sedgwick Avenue in 1973.

Non-binary star Sam Smith and Kim Petras picked up the award for best pop duo performance for their hit song Unholy. Petras tearfully accepted the award as she shared she was the first transgender woman ever to win in that category.

Another big moment saw actress Viola Davis earn the coveted EGOT status after winning the Grammy for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for her memoir Finding Me.

Davis becomes only the 18th person to achieve the accolade, joining an esteemed group that includes Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Rita Moreno and Mel Brooks, among others.

"Oh my God! I wrote this book to honour the 6-year-old Viola, to honour her life, her joy, her trauma, everything," Davis revealed in her acceptance speech. "And it has just been such a journey. I just EGOT!"

Other off-camera prizes saw Isle Of Wight duo Wet Leg pick up trophies for best alternative music performance and alternative music album, less than two years on from their very first live gig.

Meanwhile, Kacey Musgraves, Mick Fleetwood, Sheryl Crow and Quavo were among stars who performed during the in memoriam section, which paid tribute to artists including Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Migos rapper Takeoff, and Jeff Beck.