The Grammys Nominations 2019

The Grammys Nominations 2019

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This year the Grammy Awards ceremony is slated for February 10.

Nominations for the 61st Grammy Awards were announced Friday and one of the nominees was brought to tears live on television.

Singer Janelle Monáe -- along with Alessia Cara and Shawn Mendes -- announced some the nominees on "CBS This Morning." Monáe became emotional when her "Dirty Computer" was announced for album of the year.

She said she was moved because the project is "about community," especially the LGBT community of which she is a part.

"I hope they feel seen," Monáe said. "I hope they feel loved and I hope they feel celebrated."

Rap artists Kendrick Lamar and Drake received the most nominations with eight and seven, respectively. Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile received six nominations.

Fans of H.E.R., the singer/musician who wears sunglasses and guards her privacy to keep the focus on her music, had plenty to celebrate with her multiple nominations.

Best R&B album

·       "Sex & Cigarettes," Toni Braxton

·       "Good Thing," Leon Bridges

·       "Honestly," Lalah Hathaway

·       "H.E.R." H.E.R.

·       "Gumbo Unplugged (Live)," PJ Morton

Best country album

·       "Unapologetically," Kelsea Ballerini

·       "Port Saint Joe," Brothers Osborne

·       "Girl Going Nowhere," Ashley McBryde

·       "Golden Hour," Kacey Musgraves

·       "Volume 2," Chris Stapleton

Album of the year

·       "Invasion of Privacy," Cardi B

·       "By the Way, I Forgive You," Brandi Carlile

·       "Scorpion," Drake

·       "H.E.R.," H.E.R.

·       "Beerbongs & Bentleys," Post Malone

·       "Dirty Computer," Janelle Monae

·       "Golden Hour," Kacey Musgraves

·       "Black Panther: The Album," Featuring Kendrick Lamar

Record of the year

·       "I Like It," Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin

·       "The Joke," Brandi Carlile

·       "This is America," Childish Gambino

·       "God's Plan," Drake

·       "Shallow," Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

·       "All The Stars," Kendrick Lamar and SZA

·       "Rockstar," Post Malone feat. 21 Savage

·       "The Middle," Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey

Song of the year

·       "All The Stars," Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Al Shuckburgh, Anthony Tiffith and Solana Rowe

·       "Boo'd Up," Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai, and Dijon McFarlane

·       "God's Plan," Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron Latour, Matthew Samuels and Noah Shebib.

·       "In My Blood," Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes and Geoffrey Warburton

·       "The Joke," Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth

·       "The Middle," Sarah Aarons, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha and Anton Zaslavski

·       "Shallow," Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt

·       "This Is America," Donald Glover and Ludwig Göransson

Best new artist

·       Chloe X Halle

·       Luke Combs

·       Greta Van Fleet

·       H.E.R.

·       Dua Lipa

·       Margo Price

·       Bebe Rexha

·       Jorja Smith

Met Gala 2018 : Celebrities share divine looks on red carpet

Met Gala 2018: Celebrities share divine looks on red carpet

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The Met Gala, the benefit event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, is considered the highlight of New York's social calendar, attracting fashion designers and stars from around the world.

It is known for its expensive tickets, exclusive guest list, and extravagant outfits that are based around a different theme each year.

This year, the theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, which showcases how Catholicism has influenced fashion throughout history.

Celebrities hit the red carpet on Monday night, sporting papal-inspired gowns, chainmail costumes reminiscent of the Crusades and in singer Katy Perry's case - oversized angel wings.

Met Gala: The stories behind six of the most captivating outfits

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The annual Met Gala is the fashion industry's night of nights.

The star-studded party raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Costume Institute - but is basically a chance for extremely beautiful people to wear extremely beautiful clothes.

This year's theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination - also the title of the Met's new exhibition.

And the stars didn't hold back with their outfits.

Met Gala 2018 Red Carpet: Every Menswear Look You Need to See

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The 2018 Met Gala (or Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, as it's formally called) is both a celebration of the blockbuster exhibit "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" opening this Thursday and the fundraiser for the Costume Institute's entire annual operating budget, which ensures the art of fashion is kept alive and well-preserved for generations to come.

Of course the night's big draw is seeing dozens of the world's most famous people in one-of-a-kind designer threads and tonight was no exception. The "Sunday Best" dress code was a nod to the exhibit's religious themes but ambiguous enough to be interpreted any number of ways—and was it ever. Chadwick Boseman turned up in an all-white papal-level fit. Migos coordinated Greek-key-and-rococo Versace jackets. Shaun White opted for beaded peacock feathers, Luka Sabbat went with a beaded bathrobe, and Lewis Hamilton and Diddy tried on couture communion suits. Here's every wild, weird, and damn well done menswear look worth seeing from fashion's waviest red-and-cream carpet.