The Grammy 2022 takes place tonight (April 3), awarding the best in music. The ceremony, originally scheduled for January, is taking place in Las Vegas, marking the first ceremony since changes to the nomination process were announced. Jon Batiste leads the package with 11 nominations, while Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and HER all have eight. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo have seven nominations. Among those nominated for Album of the Year are Taylor Swift and Kanye West for Evermore and Donda, respectively. It is unknown whether the latter, now known as Ye, will attend the ceremony. The night has already featured performances by Silk Sonic, BTS and Billie Eilish. Silk Sonic went on with an unforgettable night, winning the Grammy for Song of the Year. There will also be a tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died suddenly on March 25 in Colombia at the age of 50. Watch along with live updates from the ceremony, which starts at 8 p.m. EST / 1 p.m. BST.

Grammy 2022

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Keith Urban goes out to present the Grammy 2022 for the record of the year in … “Leave The Door Open” by Silk Sonic. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak dance to the stage. “We’re really trying to stay humble at this point,” says Anderson .Paak. “But in industry we call it clean sweeping.” Bruno is having such a good time even lighting a festive cigarette. Enjoy it guys! Kevin Perry4 April 2022 04:10 1649041568

Multiple Grammy (and Oscar) HER winners play with a notable support band with legendary R&B producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and guitarist Lenny Kravitz – the latter two appearing for a version of the Krav single , You Gonna Gore, in 1993. My Way? “ Kevin Perry4 April 2022 04:06 1649041189

Avril Lavigne presents the Grammy 2022 for Best Pop Duo / Group Performance at … “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat and SZA. SZA is on crutches but still beats Doja Cat on stage. “Listen,” Doya announces, panting when she arrives. “I’ve never had a bake so fast in my whole life.” Kevin Perry4 April 2022 03:59 1649040973

There were few moments tonight as memorable as the powerful speech of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Read the whole here: Kevin Perry4 April 2022 03:56 1649040807

Justin Bieber opens the rendition of “Peaches” by playing the piano, in the slow style of a John Lewis Christmas commercial. Giveon and Daniel Caesar will be coming soon and the camera is catching everyone, from Lady Gaga to Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, escaping the audience. Kevin Perry4 April 2022 03:53 1649039932

The most-nominated Grammy-nominated artist is Jon Batiste, and he is in the spotlight for a medley that showcases his amazing talent – from hitting ivory on a cape to hitting the stage to the executives of the recent single “Freedom “. Kevin Perry4 April 2022 03:38 1649039489

Trevor Noah explains that the Foo Fighters were scheduled to appear at this point the night before the untimely death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins. Instead, there is a video dedicated to Hawkins that concludes with a full Foo Fighters audience singing: “There going my hero …” This leads to the In Memoriam section of the ceremony, with Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. and Rachel Zegler. singing a mix of songs by Stephen Sondheim. They are all quite loud and moving. Kevin Perry4 April 2022 03:31 1649039080

Jared Leto is here, quoting David Bowie as saying, “I do not know where I am going from here, but I promise it will not be boring.” Leto fulfills this promise by wearing fur cuffs with a cow print. Awards the Grammy for Best Pop Voice Album to Olivia Rodrigo for Sour. Thanks to Mom and Dad for encouraging them – more sweet than sour! Kevin Perry4 April 2022 03:24 1649038422

Billy Porter is dressed here in an impressive pink ensemble to present the Grammy for Best R&B Album in … Jazmine Sullivan for Heaux Tales. She says the project was a “safe place for black women to tell their stories, learn from each other, laugh at each other and not take advantage of them at the same time”. Kevin Perry4 April 2022 03:13 1649038062

Tony Bennett appears via a pre-recorded video message to present Lady Gaga’s rendition of their recent Grammy-nominated Love for Sale album. Gaga is in a form that goes beyond the shows, screaming in support of a surprise orchestra as she is videotaped with Bennett playing behind her. Kevin Perry4 April 2022 03:07