Grammy Awards 2022 live updates: Jon Batiste wins Album of the Year

 

Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, and Silk Sonic are among the night's big winners

After lengthy delays owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Grammys 2022 are taking place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, US, on April 3 at 5pm Pacific time, which is 4am on April 4 in the UAE.

Jon Batiste leads the nominations in a best album field that spans everything from rap to jazz and embraces newcomers such as teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo and veteran Tony Bennett alike.

Comedian Trevor Noah returns as host, while K-pop band BTS are among the acts who will perform on the Grammys stage.

Other scheduled performers include Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Brandi Carlile and Justin Bieber. Silk Sonic, the duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak, are set to open the show.

During his acceptance speech for Album of the Year, Jon Batiste said that he believes all music is subjective. 

“It’s more than entertainment for me — it’s a spiritual practice,” he said.

“I really believe this to my core: There is no best musician, best artist, best dancer, best actor. The creative arts are subjective and they reach people at a point in their lives when they need it most. 

“It’s like a song or an album is made and it has a radar to find a person when they need it the most.”