The 64th AnnualGrammy Awardsmay have been jam-packed with memorable performances, speeches and wins, but not all of the night’s biggest moments made it to air.
At the pre-show telecast and on the red carpet
After their song “Younger Me” won the Grammy for best country duo/group performance, Brothers Osbornetook the stage and gave a heartfelt speechthat stirred some serious emotion from singer TJ Osborne.
TJ, whopublicly came out as gay last year, grew visibly emotional and choked back tears as he explained the song’s inspiration in a pre-show telecast.
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“For those of you who do not know, this song, it was written really in response to me coming out,” he said as he cried. “And I never thought that I would be able to do music professionally because of my sexuality and I certainly never thought I would be here on this stage accepting a Grammy after having done something I felt like was going to be life-changing, and potentially in a very negative way.”
TJ and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
The singer, 37, continued with a sweet shoutout toboyfriend Abi Ventura: “And here I am tonight, not only accepting this Grammy award with my brother [bandmate John], who I love so much, but I’m here with a man that I love and who loves me back and it’s just… I don’t know what I did to be so lucky.”
Meanwhile, on the red carpet,Valerie Bertinellihad a proud mom moment as she arrived with sonWolfgang Van Halen, 31, and his girlfriend.
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Elsewhere, country starWalker Hayes, 42, was also beaming with pride. The “Fancy Like” singer, who was the carpet’s first arrival, gushed over his date for the night, wife Laney. “Isn’t she beautiful?” said Hayes, whose tune was nominated for best country song.
Inside the show
As host Trevor Noah cracked jokes,Margaret QualleyandJack Antonoffwere spotted in the audience engaged in a conversation of their own, giggling and kissing as they wrapped their arms around one another.
TheMaidstar, 27, and the music producer, 38, werefirst linked in August 2021, and recently went public with their romance for the first time at the AFI Awards Luncheon.
They weren’t the only couple who turned Grammys night into date night — Kourtney Kardashian, 42, and fiancé Travis Barker, 46,shared a kissduring a commercial break before he headed backstage for his performance, while nominee and performerJustin Bieber, 28, and wifeHailey Bieber, 25, stood and clapped along asBillie Eilishsang “Happier Than Ever.”
Mike Tyson, meanwhile, brought teenage daughter Milan as his date.
“I just want to talk to my family,” the “Family Ties” rapper said. “I just couldn’t imagine it five years ago, and I know it’s surreal for them just as much as me, probably even more. So as soon as I get out of here, I’m going to get them on the phone to talk to them.”
Added Sullivan, 34: “My first call is going to be my parents. They are probably going to be screaming and crying. I can’t wait to get home to them, but I have to actually finish off my tour. I’m finishing my tour, so I leave actually at 1 a.m. tonight.”
Chris Stapleton, meanwhile, revealed backstage that he has a surprising artist in mind when it comes to a possible future collaboration:Harry Styles!
“I think Harry Styles makes a lot of great music — great singer, great songwriter,” he said.
source: people.com
