Grammy host Alicia Keys, second from left, and members of Boyz II Men, from left, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman, sing “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” during a tribute to late basketball star Kobe Bryant to open the award’s show Sunday night in Los Angeles. Below, Lizzo needs both hands to hold her awards won for best pop solo performance for “Truth Hurts;” best urban contemporary album for “Cuz I Love You;” and best traditional R&B performance for “Jerome.”
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Grammys not just about the music
The Grammy Awards wasn’t just about the music Sunday night. The show opened with a dedication to basketball icon Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter accident earlier in the day and whose Los Angeles Lakers team has its home at the city’s Staples Center and Grammy venue.