The 68th Annual Grammy Awards provided an entertaining night full of captivating performances while celebrating diversity, new creatives and veteran artists. For his sixth and final time, Trevor Noah returned to host “Music’s Biggest Night,” adding his usual social and political comedy to the event.

The Grammys opened with a rock-infused performance of “APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars. Shortly after, Sabrina Carpenter performed “Manchild” dressed as a pilot, leading a group of men in dance. Her performance featured moving sets, an unusual microphone and unexpected magic tricks, set in an airport baggage claim with a live bird.

Throughout the night, a variety of prestigious awards were presented to new and established artists. Most notably, Bad Bunny made history with the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year for “DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS,” which translates to “I Should Have Taken More Photos.” Not only did he win the top prize, but he also won the Grammy for Best Música Urbana Album.

Sunday was a monumental night for Lady Gaga, who won Best Pop Vocal Album for “MAYHEM.” Additionally, Gaga took the stage with a haunting, rock-adjacent aesthetic and jolty choreography to perform “Abracadabra,” which won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Pop Recording.

Other big awards went to “luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA for Record of the Year and “WILDFLOWER” by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell for Song of the Year. Both SZA and Eilish called out the dystopian feeling of an awards ceremony amid the current political hostility in America, representing the hopelessness permeating among many.

Another exciting award for the Best New Artist was preceded by a medley performance from each of the eight nominees. In turn, The Marías, Addison Rae, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, Lola Young, Oliva Dean and sombr performed their hit songs, showcasing the diversity of style in rising music. The award went to Olivia Dean, but Lola Young also won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.

As for the Best Traditional Pop Album category, Laufey took home the prize with her hit album “A Matter of Time,” calling out the importance of music and arts education in her acceptance speech.

The Grammy Awards’ annual “In Memoriam” segment took a moment to recognize and honor late artists who were integral to the industry, like Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath and Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson opened the tribute with a performance of McEntire’s “Trailblazer.” Post Malone followed the performance, joined by Andrew Watt, Duff McKagan and Slash, performing an invigorating rendition of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” to honor Osbourne.

Lauryn Hill honored D’Angelo, an R&B artist and pioneer of the neo-soul movement, through a variety of songs, including “Nothing Even Matters,” and later led an ensemble in “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly” to honor singer Roberta Flack.

Other performances included an angelic version of “So Far Ahead” by Pharrell Williams, Malice and Pusha T, a subdued rendition of “Yukon” by Justin Bieber, an energetic mashup of “Thought I Was Dead” and “Sugar On My Tongue” by Tyler, the Creator and a groovy performance of “I Just Might” by Bruno Mars.

An unexpected win came from the Best Music Video category, where Doechii’s “Anxiety” took the award over Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild,” Sade’s “Young Lion,” Clipse’s “So Be It” and OK Go’s “Love.” Fans of Carpenter voiced online criticisms that she was snubbed in all categories, taking home no awards this year despite her six nominations.

Before the event, the pre-telecast showcased Zara Larsson performing “Midnight Sun” and a variety of special awards. Notably, Best Song Written for Visual Media went to “Golden,” written by Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick from the hit movie “KPop Demon Hunters,” and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance went to “Defying Gravity,” sung by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Among all the other awards, Steven Spielberg achieved EGOT status during the preshow. In the Best Music Film category, Spielberg won for the “Music by John Williams” documentary.

There is no doubt that the winners deserved their accolades, despite fans feeling frustrated by their favorites receiving no awards this year. However, all these artists and new rising sensations will continue to come back stronger over the coming year.