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The 2020 Grammys ceremony has opened with a heartfelt tribute to basketball player Kobe Bryant, who died earlier this morning.
Literally cried when they sang this.... 😪 #RIPKobe RT @MarcFarzetta: Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at the Grammy’s. pic.twitter.com/jHJ2rWVvEY
— djbrandigarcia (@djbrandigarcia) January 27, 2020
"Tonight is for you Kobe," declared pop star Lizzo, opening the show with the lyrics, "I'm crying 'cuz I love you".
Following the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on Sunday, the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards paid tribute to… https://t.co/Dmq7RSfGnc pic.twitter.com/7C9ZWiplme
— Ritters(リッターズ) | Tech系キャリア情報サービス (@ritters2u) January 27, 2020
.@OfficialRunDMC holds up a Kobe Bryant jersey to pay tribute to the @Lakers legend during their performance with @Aerosmith. #GRAMMYs @RecordingAcad pic.twitter.com/hHhNcVG3Nh
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) January 27, 2020
Host Alicia Keys then dedicated the show to his memory, with ana capella ren-dition of It's So Hard To Say Goodbye, accompanied by Boyz II Men.
The show is taking place at the Staples Centre, where Bryant played nearly his entire career with the LA Lakers.
Pure class. @NipseyHussle was taken too soon. He was making a difference in the world. Loved this tribute to him w @johnlegend @djkhaled @MeekMill @YG @RoddyRicch @kirkfranklin
— Cheryl Swift (@DuchessofRnR) January 27, 2020
Beautiful tribute to @kobebryant too ✌️🙏🏼❤️💔🎶🏀@RecordingAcad #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/4AvX9dW6F2
Meanwhile, Dolly Parton has won her 10th competitive Grammy Award, as "music's biggest night" kicks off in LA.
The 2020 Grammy Awards kicked off in tribute to basketball icon Kobe Bryant, who died hours before the show, with a touching, emotional performance led by host Alicia Keys.https://t.co/c7ZGgzVAYD
— NBC 15 News (@mynbc15) January 27, 2020
The country star picked up best contemporary Christian song for God Only Knows, a duet with King & Country.
Rap star Lil Nas X also won two awards for his viral hit Old Town Road: Best video and best pop group performance.
[Source: BBC]
