The winners of all four top Grammys were people of color—a milestone for the Recording Academy, which for years has faced criticism that it disproportionately honored white men
Jon Batiste winner of best American roots performance, best American roots song, best music video and best score soundtrack for visual media poses in the winners photo room during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Credit: David Becker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Las Vegas, United States: Industry watchers had tipped pop superstars as the likely big winners at Sunday's Grammys—but jazzman Jon Batiste instead was crowned king, taking home five awards including the prestigious Album of the Year prize.
At the star-studded gala, held for the first time in Las Vegas, Silk Sonic—the 70s revival project of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak—won all four of their potential prizes, including both Record and Song of The Year for their single "Leave The Door Open."
Olivia Rodrigo didn't win as many awards as predicted—but the Filipino-American pop phenom did scoop the coveted prize for Best New Artist, and two trophies in the pop category.
That meant the winners of all four top Grammys were people of color—a milestone for the Recording Academy, which for years has faced criticism that it disproportionately honored white men.