Entertainment News Roundup: Born in the Bronx: Grammys celebrate 50th anniversary of hip-hop; Beyonce breaks all-time Grammy wins record, Harry Styles claims album prize and more

She was nominated for nine awards this year. Factbox: Key winners at music industry's 2023 Grammy Awards The biggest names in the music industry gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday for the 65th annual Grammy Awards ceremony.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 06-02-2023 18:57 IST | Created: 06-02-2023 18:28 IST
Entertainment News Roundup: Born in the Bronx: Grammys celebrate 50th anniversary of hip-hop; Beyonce breaks all-time Grammy wins record, Harry Styles claims album prize and more
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Born in the Bronx: Grammys celebrate 50th anniversary of hip-hop

The 65th annual Grammys celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on Sunday with performances from some of the genre's top names, including Grandmaster Flash, Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne and Salt-N-Pepa. Questlove of the Roots curated the tribute performance and served as producer and musical director.

Beyonce breaks all-time Grammy wins record, Harry Styles claims album prize

Pop superstar Beyonce broke the record for most career wins at music's Grammy awards on Sunday but lost again in the prestigious album of the year category, this time to British singer Harry Styles. Beyonce added four Grammys to her collection, bringing her lifetime total to 32 and surpassing the tally of late classical conductor Georg Solti. She was nominated for nine awards this year.

Disney's Hong Kong service drops 'Simpsons' episode with 'forced labor' reference

Walt Disney Co has cut an episode from the hit cartoon series "The Simpsons" that contains a reference to "forced labour camps" in China from its streaming service in Hong Kong, according to a check of the service. The episode "One Angry Lisa", which first aired in October on television, is not available on the U.S. company's Disney Plus streaming service in Hong Kong, according to a check by Reuters.

Actor Viola Davis achieves elite EGOT status with Grammy win

Actor Viola Davis on Sunday won a Grammy for her audio recording of her memoir "Finding Me," granting her entry into the elite ranks of EGOT winners with an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award. Davis is the third Black woman to earn this title, and the 18th person in history, and was thrilled to celebrate the moment on stage.

Factbox: Key winners at music industry's 2023 Grammy Awards

The biggest names in the music industry gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday for the 65th annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Here is a list of winners in key categories:

(With inputs from agencies.)

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