04022025-LSTC-01.qxd 2/3/2025 10:05 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Will returns Will Smith made a return to a televised awards show at the 2023 Grammys, after the 2022 slap incident during the 94th Academy Awards. LUDHIANA | TUESDAY | 4 FEBRUARY 2025 Tune of success BEYONCE Rapper Kendrick Lamar won five honours for Not Like Us, while Beyoncé and Charli XCX followed with three awards each at the 67th Grammy Award, which was hosted by Trevor Noah. The awards took place in the early hours of Monday in Los Angeles. Lamar’s Not Like Us bagged five Grammy awards for record of the year, song of the year, rap performance, best rap song and best music video categories, making the Comptonbred rapper a 22-time Grammy winner. The producer behind the hit, DJ Mustard, accepted the first awards on Lamar’s behalf, as the audience in the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles erupted into a thunderous applause. Beyonce took the lead with 11 Grammy nominations, a career-high, for her country album Cowboy Carter. After years of missing out on album of the year, she finally took home the trophy, in addition to best country album and best country duo/group performance for II Most Wanted, featuring Miley Cyrus. In winning album of the year with Cowboy Carter, Beyonce has become the first Black woman to win the top prize in the 21st century. The last was Lauryn Hill with The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 26 years ago. Lamar, Billie Eilish, Post Malone and Charli XCX each had seven nods apiece, followed by Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter with six each. Charli XCX took home dance pop recording for Von Dutch, dance electronic album for Brat and best recording package. Carpenter won for best pop solo performance for Espresso and pop vocal album, while Roan was named best new artist. For the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance was won by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars for Die With A Smile. Carpenter also took home the Best Pop Vocal Album for Short n’ Sweet. She was contending alongside Billie Eilish for Hit Me Hard and Soft, Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department. — IANS GRAMMYS 2025 KENDRICK LAMAR, BEYONCE AND CHARLI XCX WIN BIG KENDRICK LAMAR PHOTOS: AGENCIES SHAKIRA DEDICATES AWARD TO HER ‘IMMIGRANT BROTHERS, SISTERS’ During her Grammy acceptance speech, singersongwriter Shakira took the opportunity to talk about the political turmoil surrounding President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Jennifer Lopez presented the award to Shakira in the Best Latin Pop Album for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. The Waka Waka hit-maker thanked her children and dedicated the award ‘to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country’. “You are loved. You are worth it and I will always fight with you,” added the Colombian singer. SIERRA FERRELL SHAKIRA Chantingglory Indian-origin Chandrika Tandon wins award for the album Triveni Indian-American vocalist Chandrika Tandon took home the Grammy award for the album Triveni in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category. She outran Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar to win the honour. Chandrika won the award along with her collaborators, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. Along with Chandrika, names who were contending in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category included Break of Dawn by Ricky Kej, Opus by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn by Zakir Hussain missing from ‘In Memoriam’ montage Four-time Grammy winner and Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain was excluded from the ‘In Memoriam’ segment of the 67th Grammy Awards, an apparent oversight by the organisers that left Indian fans furious. Anoushka Shankar and Warriors Of Light by Radhika Vekaria. The Consulate General of India in New York took to their official X account to wish Chandrika, who is the sister of former CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi. — IANS LADY GAGA, SABRINA CARPENTER AND CHARLI XCX Sparkle, colour pop amid more subdued tones on Grammys red carpet The 67th Grammy Awards kicked off on Sunday with a red carpet full of black and subdued tones against the backdrop of loss and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires. But there was plenty of sparkle and statement looks in huge sleeves and embellishment. The colour red had a moment on Haley Kalil and others. Making a statement powder makeup was full of colour; yellows and blues and pinks and reds. Roan’s look had touches of teal and images of Degas’ dancers on the skirt. It was Gaultier vintage from spring 2003. SIGNATURE STYLE BRIDAL VIBE Sierra Ferrell won big with four Grammys. She did it just as big in a huge white gown that evoked a way enthusiastic bride with no fashion fears, designed by Jeffrey Kelly Designs. Ferrell’s dress included huge luminescent sleeves, pearl embellishment all over and a matching choker piece. And she didn’t forget her bold bride’s veil — a head piece with pearls and flower touches above large pearl chandelier earrings. Sabrina Carpenter was among those who stuck close to her signature style codes, Betancourt said. She opted for a baby blue satin gown by Jonathan Anderson for Loewe with a tousled updo and plunging back with feather boa detailing. RED WAS A VIBE Taylor Swift wore a short red sparkler by Vivienne West- wood. A little chain at one side of the hem dangled with red jewels, including a tiny ‘T’. BEYONCE DAZZLES Beyonce skipped the red carpet but showed up in custom Schiaparelli to collect the best country album award. The body-hugger was embroidered in a bandana pattern. It was covered in sparkling sequins and beads in champagne and cream. Her opera gloves elevated the look. SUBDUED LOOK Cardi B wore a custom Roberto Cavalli Couture creation. The mermaid design was a true body hugger. It was covered in handembroidered beads and sequins. GOTHIC VIBE VINTAGE FEEL Lady Gaga shut down the carpet in bulky black. Her custom look from designer Samuel Lewis had pointy shoulders, long sleeves and a huge ball gown skirt. Her hair was equally vampirish; short bangs and spiky tendrils. — AP Chappell Roan walked in a vintage look from Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture, long wavy red hair flowing down her back. Her signature white CHANDRIKA TANDON WITH WOUTER KELLERMAN TAYLOR SWIFT, CARDI B AND CHAPPELL ROAN c m y b ON THE PODIUM New Artist — Chappell Roan ■ Best Pop Vocal Album — Short n’ Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter ■ Best Pop Solo Performance — Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter ■ Best Rap Album — Alligator Bites Never Heal, Doechii ■ Best Rap Song — Not Like Us, Kendrick Lamar ■ Best Country Album — Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé ■ Best Traditional Blues Album — Swingin’ Live at The Church in Tulsa, The Taj Mahal Sextet ■ Best Latin Pop Album — Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, Shakira ■ Best Kanye, Bianca ushered out by police Rapper Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori were escorted out of the 2025 Grammys by police after the duo made a shocking red carpet debut. A source said cops ushered the pair out after ‘the crazy outfit moment they pulled on the carpet’, which ‘was an attempt to replicate the album cover of Vultures.’ West’s 2024 Vultures 1 album cover featured Censori standing backward in nothing but thigh-high boots and a tiny piece of fabric covering her back side. — IANS