61st annual Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards kicked off Sunday with a group of powerful women, including Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga, describing the role of music in their lives — a display that came a year after female voices were somewhat muted at the 2018 ceremony.

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Sun., Feb. 10, 2019

Lady Gaga, from left, Jada Pinkett Smith, Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez speak at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Alicia Keys, left, kisses Michelle Obama at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Halle Bailey, foreground, and Chloe Bailey, of Chloe x Halle, perform "Where Is The Love" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Ludwig Goransson, accepts the award for record of the year for "This Is America" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Kacey Musgraves accepts the award for album of the year for "Golden Hour" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Yolanda Adams, from left, Fantasia and Andra Day perform "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" during a tribute to Aretha Franklin at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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St. Vincent, left, and Dua Lipa perform a medley at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Cardi B, left, and Offset appear on stage to accept the award for best rap album for "Invasion of Privacy" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Miley Cyrus, left, and Shawn Mendes perform "In My Blood" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Jennifer Lopez performs a medley during a tribute to Motown's 60th anniversary at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Jennifer Lopez, left, and Smokey Robinson perform a medley during a tribute to Motown's 60th anniversary at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Travis Scott climbs out of a cage during a performance at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Brandi Carlile performs "The Joke" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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BTS presents the award for best R&B album at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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H.E.R. accepts the award for best R&B album for "H.E.R." at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Alicia Keys, left, and Smokey Robinson introduce a tribute to Motown's 60th anniversary at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Eve, left, and Swizz Beatz introduce a performance by Travis Scott at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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James Blake performs a medley at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Lady Gaga accept the award for best pop duo or group performance for "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Host Alicia Keys speaks at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Devin McCourty, left, and Julian Edelman present the award for best pop duo or group performance at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Kacey Musgraves performs "Rainbow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Maren Morris, from left, Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform "After The Goldrush" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Dolly Parton, center, Jimi Westbrook, from left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Philip Sweet, of Little Big Town, perform "Red Shoes" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Katy Perry, from left, Dolly Parton and Kacey Musgraves perform "Here You Come Again" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Maren Morris, from left, Katy Perry, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Dolly Parton, Karen Fairchild, Philip Sweet, Miley Cyrus and Kacey Musgraves perform "9 to 5" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Cardi B performs "Money" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick introduces a performance by grandmother Diana Ross at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Diana Ross performs a medley at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Kacey Musgraves accepts the award for best country album for "Golden Hour" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Lady Gaga, right, and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Drake accepts the award for best rap song for "God's Plan" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Dan Smyers, foreground, and Shay Mooney, of Dan + Shay, perform "Tequila" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Shay Mooney, of Dan + Shay, performs "Tequila" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Karim Sulayman, left, and Jeannette Sorrell accept the award for best classical solo vocal album for "Songs of Orpheus: Monteverdi, Caccini, d'India, Landi" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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H.E.R. performs "Hard Place" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Matt Pike, from left, Des Kensel and Jeff Matz, of Electric Messiah, accept the award for best metal performance for "High On Fire" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Host Alicia Keys speaks at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Janelle Monae performs "Make Me Feel" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Ricky Martin, left, and Camila Cabello perform "Havana" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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The Spanish Harlem Orchestra accepts the award for best tropical latin album for "Anniversary" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Cecile McLorin Salvant accepts the award for best jazz vocal album for "The Window" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Jay Rock accepts the award for best rap performance for "King's Dead" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Toni Cornell, left, and Christopher Nicholas Cornell accept the award for best rock performance for "When Bad Does Good" on behalf of their late father Chris Cornell at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Annie Clark, also known as St. Vincent, left, and Jack Antonoff accept the award for best rock song for "Masseduction" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Shaggy accepts the award for best reggae album for "44/876" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Post Malone performs a medley at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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Anthony Kiedis, left, of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Post Malone perform a medley at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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John Mayer, left, and Alicia Keys present the award for song of the year at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

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