The 15 Most Shocking and Memorable Grammys Moments of All Time

With itsextravagant performancesanddaring red-carpet looks, the Grammy Awards have been known to elicit a few eyebrow raises. The65th annual awards showis right around the corner (aka Sunday, February 5), and what better way to warm up formusic’s biggest nightthan by revisiting the 15 most shocking moments (and all-around memorable moments) in Grammys history? Air guitar solos excluded.

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1. When J.lo Took the Plunge (2000)

Who could forget J.Lo’s verdant Versacebathing suit coverupdress? All we can say is thank goodness for double-sided tape.

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2. And M.I.A. Was About to Pop (2009)

The “Paper Planes” singer casually performed with Jay-Z,Kanye West, T.I. and Lil Wayneon her due date. NBD.

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3. When Lady Gaga Made an Egg-stravagant Entrance (2011)

米other Monsterarrived at the award show securely nestled in an enormous egg and, in true Gaga fashion, emerged from her shell onstage.

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4. And Pink’s Performance Defied Gravity (2014)

The美丽的创伤 singer proved her acrobatic skills match her vocals with a jaw-dropping aerial performance. Nowthats multitasking.

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5. When Madonna Bared Her Assets (2015)

米adgegave cheeky a new meaning when she flashed her bum on the Grammys red carpet.

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6. And Kanye West Tried to Overshadow Beck (2015)

History nearly repeated itself (remember the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards with Taylor Swift?) when theFamoussinger stormed the stage after Beck won Best Album instead of West’s first pick, Beyoncé. A bewildered Beck invited him to say a few words, but the Louis Vuitton Don returned to his seat like a goodKanye.

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7. When Kristen Wiig Did Her Best Sia Impression (2015)

Wiigtook a break from making us giggle and donned a leotard and Sia wig for a half-creepy, half-impressive modern dance performance with Maddie Ziegler to “Chandelier.” We’re still trying to figure out if it was a farce or not…

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8. When Beyoncé Was an Actual Angel (2017)

Queen Bey was so radiant as she channeled Mother Earth while非常pregnant with her twins, Sir and Rumi, we were momentarily rendered speechless.

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9. And Blue Ivy Shushed Beyoncé and Jay-z (2018)

If it were anyone else, we’d be calling blasphemy.

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10. When Kesha Performed a Beyond Powerful Rendition of ‘Praying’ (2018)

Along with Bebe Rexha, Cindi Lauper, Julia Michaels, Andra Day and Camila Cabello, no less. Did we mention everyone was in all white? Perhaps awe-inspiring might be a better word.

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11. And Cardi B Performed ‘Finesse’ While Secretly Pregnant (2018)

The “Bodak Yellow” rapper famously said she had butterflies in her you-know-what before the performance and clapped back at speculation she was pregnant by saying, “I’m just getting fat. Let me fat in peace.”…And then there was babyKulture. Never change, Bardi.

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12. When Alicia Keyes Played Not One, But Two Pianos (2019)

The “No One” singer performed a melody of throwback songs…with one hand on each piano.

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13. When Demi Lovato Made a Comeback (2020)

Demi Lovato returned to the Grammys stage to sing a powerful rendition of her emotional song “Anyone.”

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14. And When Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Gave a NSFW Performance (2021)

Host Trevor Noah warned the audience, “If you have small children in the room, just tell them it’s a song about giving a cat a bath.”

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15. And Finally, When Doja Cat Almost Missed Her Big Moment (2022)

When she won the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Doja Cat revealed that she nearly missed the announcement because she was in the bathroom.


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