1. While the ceremony itself was a mix of virtual and socially distanced in-person performances, that didn't stop some of the biggest stars in music from stepping out in style:
2. Earlier in the evening, Megan Thee Stallion took home her first ever Grammy for Best Rap Song on the pre-show for her "Savage" collab with Beyoncé, and her reaction was delightful:
3. And — also on the pre-show — Billie Eilish took home her sixth Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media for her song “No Time to Die” — which is the first time a song for an unreleased film won:
4. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande made history as the first all-female team to win for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their bop "Rain on Me" — and Gaga slept through it:
MOTHER MONSTER WAKE UP @ladygaga !!!!!!!!???
5. Then the show began with Trevor Noah — who was hosting the event — in an elegant outdoor venue that 100% looked like it was reserved for a wedding:
6. Harry Styles took the stage first to perform his summertime hit "Watermelon Sugar" while wearing a boa that may or may not have once belonged to Oscar the Grouch:
7. Immediately following Harry's performance, Billie Eilish slowed things down with her hit "Everything I Wanted," performing on top of a sinking car:
8. Next up were rocker sisters HAIM, who sang their tune "The Steps" and provided us with some much-needed Janis Joplin energy:
10. Megan Thee Stallion won the award — making her only the second female rapper in history, after Lauryn Hill, to take that category — and was incredibly emotional while giving her acceptance speech:
11. Next up, Black Pumas performed a soulful version of their tune "Colors":
12. And DaBaby and Roddy Ricch lit up the stage with their performance of "ROCKSTAR":
13. Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez were up next with an incredible rendition of "Dákiti" — though, I was 100% disappointed that Bad Bunny's 24/7 WWE Belt didn't make a surprise appearance:
14. Then, Dua Lipa took to the stage to perform TWO of her hits, "Levitating” and “Don't Start Now”:
15. And — keeping the performance train running — Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars debuted their group, Silk Sonic, and sang a sensual rendition of their bop "Leave the Door Open":
16. We got our second Grammy of the night — Best Country Album — which went to Miranda Lambert for Wild Card:
17. Then, Taylor Swift performed a cozy melody of her hits, which included "Cardigan" AND "August" AND "Willow":
18. Harry Styles won for Best Pop Solo performance for "Watermelon Sugar" and broke out ANOTHER boa:
19. Mickey Guyton — who made history as the first Black female solo artist to be nominated in a country music category — took to the stage to perform her song "Black Like Me":
20. Next up, we had Song of the Year — which went to H.E.R. for her song "I Can't Breathe":
21. Megan Thee Stallion gave us huge Showgirls vibes with her performance of "Body" AND "Savage":
22. Then Cardi B took over with a surreal version of her newest release, "Up":
23. AND THEN the ladies teamed up and performed "WAP" — yes, you read that correctly — and it! Was! The! Highlight! Of! The! Night!*
24. Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé won for Best Rap Song for "Savage," and their speeches were the definition of "Women Supporting Women":
25. Post Malone gave a very spooky performance of his hit "Hollywood's Bleeding":
26. And Best Pop Vocal Album went to Dua Lipa for Future Nostalgia:
27. Lil Baby gave an incredibly explosive performance of his song "The Bigger Picture":
28. Then the Queen B herself broke the record for most Grammys won by a solo artist when she picked up her 28th Grammy — this time for Best R&B Performance with "Black Parade":
29. Doja Cat gave us an out-of-this-world rendition of her groovy hit "Say So":
30. Album of the Year went to Taylor Swift for her cottagecore ~vibes~ album, Folklore:
31. BTS sang their smash hit "Dynamite" from a rooftop in Seoul:
32. Then, Roddy Ricch took to the stage again and performed both "Heartless" and "The Box":
33. And finally — Billie Eilish took home Record of the Year for "Everything I Wanted," and 110% tried to give her award to Megan Thee Stallion:
