Different prime nominees who received fewer awards than specialists predicted embody H.E.R. (one award from eight nominations), Lil Nas X (no wins regardless of 5 nominations) and Girl Gaga and Tony Bennett (two awards however not one of the large 4 trophies pundits predicted they'd accumulate).
Two years in the past, Billie Eilish made historical past on the Grammys by changing into the youngest artist to brush the 4 basic subject classes — album, document and music of the 12 months and greatest new artist. And this 12 months, a variety of specialists predicted that Olivia Rodrigo may comply with in Eilish’s footsteps or at the least seize just a few of the large 4 awards.
However as an alternative, of these 4 awards, Rodrigo solely received greatest new artist, with the Bitter singer-songwriter selecting up three extra awards, although not within the basic subject classes, on the 2022 Grammys. And, what’s extra, Eilish, who just lately received the Oscar for greatest unique music, and has received seven Grammys over the course of her younger profession, didn't win any Grammys this 12 months regardless of incomes seven nominations.
Rodrigo, in the meantime, had been tapped to probably win in document and music of the 12 months, however each of these awards went to Silk Sonic in what Anderson .Paak referred to as a “clear sweep,” after accepting the document of the 12 months prize, with Silk Sonic profitable Grammys for all 4 of the group’s nominated initiatives.
Silk Sonic’s sweep was considerably of a shock as they weren’t predicted by many specialists to take residence document of the 12 months or music of the 12 months.
However Jon Batiste’s win within the prime class of album of the 12 months, the ultimate award of the evening, was arguably an even bigger shock. Although Batiste was this 12 months’s prime nominee, with 11 nods, and he received 4 extra awards over the course of Sunday’s awards ceremonies, Grammys specialists didn’t predict he’d win the highest prize, as an alternative arguing it might probably go to Girl Gaga and Tony Bennett or Rodrigo.
One other one of many 2022 Grammys’ greatest surprises occurred within the non-televised Premiere Ceremony, the place the vast majority of awards are introduced, when Louis C.Ok. received for greatest comedy album for his stand-up particular during which he addressed the sexual misconduct allegations towards him.
Additionally through the preshow, former President Barack Obama skilled his first Grammys loss, failing to win his third Grammy for greatest spoken-word album.
Throughout the principle telecast, prime nominee Doja Cat raced again to the stage for her second within the winners circle for greatest pop duo/group efficiency however a variety of different prime nominees went residence empty-handed, together with her fellow eight-time nominee Justin Bieber and five-time nominee Lil Nas X, who some specialists had predicted would win greatest music video.
And H.E.R., who final 12 months received music of the 12 months, solely received one award from her eight nominations.