Grammys Pay Emotional Tribute to Liam Payne in First Honorary Performance

Even when the night changes, it’ll never change One Direction.

The music community paid tribute to the late Liam Payne, who tragically passed away in October at the age of 31 following an accident from a third-story hotel balcony in Argentina, by creating a heartfelt moment during the In Memoriam segment of the 67th Grammy Awards on February 2.

Following host Trevor Noah presenting the annual salute, Coldplay’s Chris Martin took to singing their hit track “All My Love” on stage, while clips of Liam interacting with a sea of One Direction enthusiasts were displayed on the screen.

Liam remarked in a narration as scenes of him beaming and performing unfolded, “To be honest, none of this was something we anticipated happening.” However, upon reflection, he added, “It turns out we’ve achieved some truly remarkable feats.

Although Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, who were once bandmates of Liam’s, couldn’t make it to the 2025 Grammys, they united in November for a memorial service in the U.K. to celebrate his life. The One Direction members reunited for the first time since their 2016 break, as they all appeared at the funeral dressed in black suits.

On the day following Liam’s passing, the previous group united in spirit to express their sorrow and grief over the loss of their dear friend.

As a devoted fan, I can’t help but feel utterly shattered upon learning about Liam’s passing. When everyone is ready, we will share more words, but for now, we need space to mourn and cope with the profound loss of our cherished brother, who was deeply loved by us all.

The vocalists expressed, “The moments we spent with him are priceless and will remain cherished eternally. At this moment, our sympathies go out to his family, his companions, and those who adored him as much as we did. He will be deeply missed.

They ended the message with, “We love you Liam.”

It was later determined that the singer of “Strip That Down” died due to injuries from a fall, and an investigation found traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his system at the time of his death. So far, five individuals have been indicted in relation to this case since October.

At the 2025 Grammy Awards, it wasn’t just the boy band member who was celebrated posthumously. Quincy B. Jones, a legendary figure who passed away in November and holds the third-highest number of Grammy awards with 28, was also honored in a special tribute. This tribute featured performances by Cynthia Erivo and Janelle Monáe.

Read on to see the results of the 2025 Grammy Awards.

As a devoted admirer, I’ve learned that the tragic passing of the “Strip That Down” artist was due to the injuries sustained from a fall he experienced. Subsequent investigations also uncovered traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescribed antidepressant in his system at the time of his demise. Over the past five months, five individuals have been indicted in relation to this unfortunate incident.

2025 was an unforgettable year for me as a music enthusiast, especially at the Grammy Awards. It wasn’t just the boy bander who received recognition; the late legend, Quincy B. Jones, was also honored in a heartfelt tribute. Jones, who passed away in November and holds the third-highest number of Grammy awards with 28, truly left an indelible mark on the music industry. The tribute was a beautiful spectacle, graced by none other than Cynthia Erivo and Janelle Monáe, two incredible artists who paid homage to his legacy in the most moving way possible.

Read on to see the results of the 2025 Grammy Awards.

New Blue Sun by André 3000

Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé

Short N’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

Brat by Charli xcx

Djesse Vol. 4 by Jacob Collier

Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish

The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan

The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift

WINNER: Short N’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish

Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande

The Rise and Fall of A Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan

The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey

“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish

“Die With a Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars

“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone

“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan

“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

“Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé

“Now and Then” by The Beatles

“Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

“360” by Charli xcx

“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish

WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan

“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone

Benson Boone

Sabrina Carpenter

Doechii

WINNER: Chappell Roan

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Khruangbin

Armageddon by Ricky Gervais

WINNER: The Dreamer by Dave Chappelle

The Prisoner by Jim Gaffigan

Someday You’ll Die by Nikki Glaser

Where Was I by Trevor Noah

“Us” by Gracie Abrams ft. Taylor Swift

“LEVII’S JEANS” by Beyoncé ft. Post Malone

“Guess” by Charli xcx ft. Billie Eillish

“The Boy Is Mine” by Ariana Grande ft. Brandy and Monica!

WINNER: “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga ft. Bruno Mars

WINNER: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé

F-1 Trillion by Post Malone

Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves

Higher by Chris Stapleton

Whirlwind by Lainey Wilson

“Cowboys Cry Too” by Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan

WINNER: “II Most Wanted” by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus

“Break Mine” by Brothers Osborne

“Bigger Houses” by Dan + Shay

“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen

“16 Carriages” by Beyoncé

“I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll

“The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey

WINNER: “It Takes A Woman” by Chris Stapleton

WINNER: “The Architect” by Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne

Drinking Tunes (Slightly Intoxicated)” by Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry, and Mark Williams

This new title maintains the theme of the original song while providing a more straightforward and easy-to-understand title. It suggests that the song is about drinking and being slightly intoxicated in a bar setting.

“I Am Not Okay” by Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley and Taylor Phillip

I received some assistance from others.” or simply “Others helped me out.

The song “Texas Hold ‘Em” written and performed by Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bulow, Nate Ferraro and Raphael Saadiq.

This is a collaboration among these artists that creates the music for this song. The title of the song is “Texas Hold ‘Em” which refers to a popular type of poker game. It’s not clear from the original statement whether the song is about the game or not, but it could be interpreted as such given the title.

WINNER: “Brat” by Charli XCX

“Three” by Four Tet

“Hyperdrama” by Justice

“Timeless” by Kaytranada

“Telos” by Zedd

“Make You Mine” by Madison Beer

WINNER: “Von Dutch” by Charli xcx

“L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]” by Billie Eillish

“yes, and?” by Ariana Grande

“Got Me Started” by Troye Sivan

Funk Generation by Anitta

El Viaje by Luis Fonsi

GARCÍA by Kany García

WINNER: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran by Shakira

ORQUÍDEAS by Kali Uchis

Compita del Destino by El David Aguilar

Pa’ Tu Cuerpa by Cimafunk

Autopoiética by Mon Laferte

GRASA by NATHY PELUSO

WINNER: ¿Quién trae las cornetas? by Rawayana

Tailor Swif—A$AP Rocky

360—Charli xcx

Houdini—Eminem

WINNER: Not Like Us—Kendrick Lamar

Fortnight—Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone

nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana by Bad Bunny

Rayo by J Balvin

FERXXOCALIPSIS by Feid

WINNER: LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN by Residente

att. by Young Miko

“Asteroids” by Marlanna Evans

The Song ‘Carnival’ by Jordan Carter, Raul Cubina, Grant Dickinson, Samuel Lindley, Nasir Pemberton, Dimitri Roger, Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West and Mark Carl Stolinski Williams”

or simply,

“Song: Carnival (by various artists)

“Like That” by Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Kobe “BbyKobe” Hood, Leland Wayne & Nayvadius Wilburn

WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

Hey Gloria!” or simply “Hi Gloria!” This change maintains the friendly, casual tone of the original phrase while making it clear that it’s being addressed to Gloria.

“Enough (Miami)” by Cardi B

“When the Sun Shines Again” by Common and Pete Rock ft. Posdnuos

“Nissan Altima” by Doechii

“Houdini” by Eminem

“Like That” by Future & Metro Boomin ft. Kendrick Lamar

“Yeah Glo!” by GloRilla

WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

Might Delete Later by J. Cole

The Auditorium, Vol. 1 by Common and Pete Rock

WINNER: Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii

The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) by Eminem

We Don’t Trust You by Future and Metro Boomin

Titled “After Hours”, this work was collaboratively created by Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes, and Daniel Upchurch.

“Burning” by Ronald Banful and Temilade Openiyi

Alright, Here We Are (Watch Out)” by Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, Carl McCormick and Kelvin Wooten

This change keeps the original phrase’s meaning while making it more natural and easier to read. It maintains the colloquial tone of the original title and makes it clearer for readers who may not be familiar with the phrase “Uh Oh.

“Ruined Me” by Jeff Gitelman, Priscilla Renea and Kevin Theodore

WINNER: “Saturn” by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon and Scott Zhang

“Guidance” by Jhené Aiko

“Residuals” by Chris Brown

“Here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Coco Jones

WINNER: “Made for Me (Live on BET)” by Muni Long

“Saturn” by Sza

“Bodyguard” by Beyonce

WINNER: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Apple” by Charli xcx

“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish

“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan

WINNER: “Now and Then” by The Beatles

“Beautiful People (Stay High)” by The Black Keys

“The American Dream Is Killing Me” by Green Day

“Gift Horse” by Idles

“Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam

“Broken Man” by St. Vincent

Happiness Bastards by The Black Crows

Romance by Fontaines D.C.

Saviors by Green Day

Tangk by IDLES

Dark Matter by Pearl Jam

WINNER: Hackney Diamonds by Rolling Stones

No Name by Jack White

WINNER: 11:11 (Deluxe) by Chris Brown

Vantablack by Lalah Hathaway

Revenge by Muni Long

Algorithm by Lucky Daye

Coming Home by Usher

“Ya Ya” by Beyoncé

“Subtitles” by Madison Cunningham

“Don’t Do Me Good” by Madi Diaz ft. Kacey Musgraves

WINNER: “American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell

“Runaway Train” by Sarah Jarosz

“Empty Trainload of Sky” by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

WINNER: Hell’s Kitchen

Merrily We Roll Along

The Notebook

The Outsiders

Suffs

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