Grammy awards 2017

Adele’s tribute to Beyoncé was a frank admission of privilege. I salute it | Michaela Coel

Speaking at the Grammys, the white, working-class Londoner shattered the taboo of race and class with a display of solidarity

Michaela Coel

17, Feb, 2017 @3:04 PM

From Aretha to Beyoncé: the black artists snubbed by the Grammys

Adele apologised when she beat Lemonade but, for over 40 years, while the likes of Christopher Cross were winning, the Temptations, Chic and just about all rap acts have been overlooked

Michael Hann

16, Feb, 2017 @6:23 PM

Grammys boss Neil Portnow: 'I don't think there's a problem with race at all'

As artists rally in anger to protest the 2017 awards’ landslide for Adele, when many felt Beyoncé deserved top honours, the Recording Academy president defends voting members’ impartiality

Guardian music

15, Feb, 2017 @9:09 AM

'Purposeful pop': can stars like Katy Perry create change through music?

After Perry’s #wokepop at the Grammys, there’s an argument about how subversive pop can be in 2017. History shows it will take more than hashtags

Maura Johnston

14, Feb, 2017 @12:00 PM

The Guardian view on the Baftas and the Grammys: protest and survive | Editorial

Editorial: Most winners were a bit political, but only Ken Loach delivered an unequivocal message

Editorial

13, Feb, 2017 @7:45 PM

Rihanna drinks it all in, Adele shares the honours: the best memes of the Grammys

From Adele’s wobbly George Michael tribute to Beyoncé in a crown, there was plenty to talk about at the 59th Grammys – this is what the internet loved

Elena Cresci

13, Feb, 2017 @11:47 AM

The 59th Grammys: performances, winners and red carpet looks – as it happened

Adele beats Beyoncé and Drake to win album of the year in a night of stunning sets, fierce fashion and technical difficulties at the 59th annual awards show

Lanre Bakare in Los Angeles and Benjamin Lee in New York

13, Feb, 2017 @5:45 AM

Grammys 2017: Adele reluctantly beats Beyoncé for top prizes as politics flares

British singer swept the top awards after her performance mishap while A Tribe Called Quest and Busta Rhymes called out ‘President Agent Orange’

Amanda Holpuch

13, Feb, 2017 @5:41 AM

Adele's 25 wins album of the year at 2017 Grammys

The Hello singer saw off competition from Beyoncé and Drake to take home one of the biggest awards in music

Lanre Bakare in Los Angeles

13, Feb, 2017 @4:44 AM

Flume wins first Grammy for best dance album

Australian electronic producer says he’s ‘really proud to be representing Australia and Australian music’ as he wins award for best dance/electronic album for Skin

Stephanie Convery and agencies

13, Feb, 2017 @4:15 AM

'I can't mess this up for him': Adele stops George Michael Grammys tribute

The singer cursed and asked to restart a slowed-down performance of Fastlove after problems with the sound