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Grammys 2021: Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Lady Gaga take home trophies
Grammys 2021: Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Lady Gaga take home trophies
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The 63rd annual Grammy Awards aired on Sunday, hosted by Trevor Noah. Billie Eilish's "Everything I Wanted" took home Record of The Year while Taylor Swift's "Folklore" won Album of The Year.

Other winners were: Megan Thee Stallion (Best New Artist), “I Can’t Breathe” by Dernst Emile II, HER & Tiara Thomas (Song of the Year), “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles (Best Pop Solo Performance), “Black Parade” by Beyoncé (Best R&B Performance) and Dua Lipa (Best Pop Vocal Album).

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Beyoncé receives BET Humanitarian Award, urges people to "dismantle the racist and unequal system"
Beyoncé performing at Coachella
Beyoncé performing at Coachella Credit: Thephilipmicah / CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 4.0)

During Sunday's Black Entertainment Television Awards, Beyoncé received the prestigious Humanitarian Award of the Year and dedicated it to "all those who have been marching in support of racial equality." The award was presented by Michelle Obama, who praised the singer for her passion, accomplishments and activism. "To my girl, I just want to say you inspire me," Obama continued. "You inspire all of us."

In a pre-recorded acceptance speech, Beyoncé urges people to vote "like your life depends on it, because it does," and encourages voters "to change and dismantle the racist and unequal system."