Fontaines DC misses out on Grammy award

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There was disappointment at the 63rd Grammy Awards for Irish band Fontaines DC after they missed out on a Grammy after Best Rock Album went to New York act The Strokes.

Fontaines’ acclaimed second album Death of a hero had been nominated in the category that also included Sturgill Simpson, Michael Kiwanuka and Grace Potter, and first-time nominees The Stokes took the award for their sixth album. The new abnormal.

Fontaines, who hails from Monaghan, Dublin, Mayo and Spain, has had a rapid Rise since forming four years ago while students at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute in Dublin and have enjoyed critical and commercial success with their two albums.

Earlier Sunday night, Beyoncé, who was nominated for nine total awards at this year’s Grammy Awards, Burma Boy and the late John Prine were also among the artists to win the Grammy Awards.

Prine, who passed away last year, won the Best American Roots Performance award for I remember it all, his last recorded song, with his Irish wife Fiona Whelan Prine accepting the award.

Beyoncé won the award for best music video for Dark skinned girl and Best Rock Performance went to Fiona Apple for her song Shameika.

Beyoncé wins Best R&B Performance at the 63rd Grammy Awards

Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy became the second youngest winner in Grammy history after appearing on Dark skinned girl.

Billie Eilish also won a Grammy for her James Bond theme song. No time to die while Kanye west won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Jesus is king.

It was Eilish’s fifth Grammy after she won “the big four” last year.

Megan Thee Stallion won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance for wild, his collaboration with Beyoncé.

The hip hop star, who will perform during the main ceremony, was delighted with the victory, which also brought Beyoncé closer to becoming the most awarded woman in Grammy history.

Finneas and Billie Eilish with the Grammy Awards

She has now won 26 Grammy Awards, one behind Alison Krauss with 27. Beyoncé’s nominations at this year’s ceremony include record and song of the year.

Other winners on Sunday were John Legend and Justin Bieber.

Bieber won alongside country music duo Dan + Shay for their collaboration 10,000 hours.

Taylor Swift with her Grammy for winning album of the year

The 63rd annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles, during which Taylor Swift became the fourth person, and the first woman, to win Album of the Year three times. Folklore beat stiff competition from Coldplay, Haim, Dua Lipa, Jhené Aiko, Black Pumas and Post Malone.

The 2021 Grammys have been preceded by controversy, and The Weeknd said it will no longer allow its label to submit its music for consideration.

The Canadian star was thought to be a certainty for several nods for her album. After hours, but did not receive any recognition on the short lists.

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik also lashed out at the Recording Academy after his third album. Nobody is listening could not be nominated.

Click here to view the full winners of the 63rd Grammy Awards



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