Alicia Keys

This was Alicia's first outfit of the night, and I think her best. But she did seem very very tentative walking out in it, to the point where it really evoked that one commercial in which a woman coming out to present an award can barely move and is taking forever to get to the mic.

"Listen, I don't like them either, but at least I can MOVE."

"I bet this makes you miss my pink outfit."

How many times in life does a woman get to match her boots to her boobs?

Cynthia Erivo in Valentino

She didn't walk the red carpet. I wish she had. That's a really fun, loud, gigantic grin of a gown.

Camila Cabello

It was a LITTLE discordant to sing a love song about -- and to -- her father in something that evoked a bridal nightie. It ALSO feels a little Kacey Musgraves to me.

This was fun -- it was part of the "Body Electric" performance, which she was chosen to open as a tribute to the fact that last year she was the first Latin woman ever to open the Grammys (per the chyron).

Common

He came out during that number as well, looking GREAT.

Misty Copeland

And Misty Copeland's dance card remains super full. She was fabulous, as usual. The whole number paid tribute to art in many forms -- straight-up musicianship among them -- and I loved it and wish they'd closed the night that way.

Greta Gerwig

This was unexpected. I also feel like she just grabbed a suit she already owned and threw it on ten minutes ago.

Portia de Rossi, Ellen DeGeneres

Great jacket, great dress. A good showing for the DeFamily.

John Legend

He looked the slickest of the DJ Khaled performing group (which won moments later).

HER

And HER played both piano and the guitar, all while wearing giant pants.

The Jonai

Look at all the metallic shiny Jonai! 

Billie Eilish

This seems about right.

Steven Tyler

As do all these scarves. Would we know Steven without them? Truly, he is the "Debra Messing from Smash" of musicians.

Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X

This performance was a delight. A bunch of people sang snippers of "Old Town Road," including BTS, although I wish they'd gotten to do more throughout the night since they're such a phenomenon. Anyway, the song is CATCHY AS HELL and the happiness of everyone who performed it was sweet. I also love LNX's shiny clothes.

Lil Nas X with BTS

See? This was VERY charming. (For some reason, we didn't get a snap of them on the red carpet; they were all in soothing neutrals.)

Lil Nas X

He changed into this at the end. It's like Lil Nas Vader.

And I guess that would make this all-white ensemble Lil Nas Leia?

Issa Rae in Zuhair Murad

She looks phenomenal.

Demi Lovato

She sang an intensely personal song about her struggles, and had to start over because she was so emotional. She then DEMOLISHED it. I thought she was fantastic and it was really a searing song.

Ava DuVernay

"Hello, I'm Ava DuVernay, and I'm quietly fabulous."

Bonnie Raitt

I can't wait until I go full Raitt with my own hair. (The silver streak, I mean.)

Trombone Shorty and Preservation Hall

These guys did a tribute to New Orleans jazz. They, and Rosalia (I don't have a picture for some reason?), were nice breaths of fresh musical air -- the Grammys SHOULD be about making sure people remember there are so many other genres out there.

Yola

She sang on the non-televised portion, I think? Or did I miss this? I love her dress.

Tyler the Creator

When I saw him in close-up, I genuinely thought it was Miss J Alexander in a Dumb and Dumber wig. 

Gwen in Dolce & Gabbana

A big old SIGH to her choice of designer. She and Blake also sang a thoroughly average love duet, and sounded thoroughly off-key, and I guarantee you this was chosen in the hopes of wedding-esque headlines.

FKA Twigs and Usher

They did the Prince tribute. Neither one wore purple?

Ariana Grande

This happened, and I BELIEVE I had my TV on and was positioned in front of it, but.... I cannot recall a word of it? Ariana Grande might be the most popular musical artist today of whose songs I cannot recall a single note.

Lizzo

SASHA FLUTE!

Lizzo

Glorious.

Alicia Keys's Hosting Job Made It A Weirdly Soothing Grammys

Given the high-running emotions.