It was a long-awaited win for Beyonce - already the most awarded Grammys artist of all time, she now finally has the trophy for best album, too. One of the most successful music stars of the last three decades, despite her years at the top - and previous nods for I Am... Sasha Fierce, the self-titled Beyonce, Lemonade, and Renaissance - Grammys recognition for her albums had previously eluded her. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player.

This year, she finally takes home the gong for the chart-topping country record Cowboy Carter, taking her tally to 35 in total. It was a long time coming. But on a very busy Grammys evening, which raised funds for wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles, there were plenty of other highlights and surprises, too. Here are the other key moments and bits that got everyone talking. Interesting... outfits. First up, the red carpet. The Grammys (and music awards in general) are always more fun, more out-there than the film and TV ceremonies, and this year was no exception.

Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Cardi B, Sabrina Carpenter, Miley Cyrus, Raye, Chappell Roan and Gracie Abrams all stepped up. Among the show-stopping dresses, there were some more unusual looks - Will Smith's son Jaden wearing a black castle on his head, for instance. And then there was Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori, who arrived in a fur coat and took it off to reveal, well, pretty much nothing at all.

If you're aware of the couple, you'll know this isn't particularly unusual. But when you're not winning any awards - West lost out on the best rap song prize, which went to Kendrick Lamar - you've got to make headlines somehow, right?. Read more: All the best red carpet looks. Taylor Swift holds space for Cynthia Erivo. As her Eras tour dominated everything, Taylor Swift was the big winner of last year's Grammys. This year, she went home empty-handed - but was more than happy to cheer on her fellow artists, and even share her seat.

In a video clip shared on social media, the star could be seen calling to Wicked star Cynthia Erivo when the actress and singer seemingly had trouble finding her table. Swift scooched over to give Erivo space. Speaking of which, the pair even briefly recreated the "holding space" finger-holding from Erivo's viral Wicked interview alongside her co-star Ariana Grande last year. Kendrick Lamar and LA fires dedication.

One of the night's other big winners was rapper Kendrick Lamar, who picked up two of the top awards - record of the year and song of the year - for his "diss" track Not Like Us, reportedly directed at Canadian rapper Drake. The song also won other prizes for best music video, best rap performance and best rap song. On stage, Lamar dedicated the record of the year award to his hometown Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires.

"This is my neck of the woods that held me down since a young pup, since I was in the studio scrapping to write the best raps and all that," he said. "I can't give enough thanks to these places that I rolled around since high school. Most importantly the people and the families out in the Palisades and Altadena. This is a true testament that we can continue to restore the city.". Chappell Roan's pink pony.

Finishing off the winners of the big four prizes was Chappell Roan, who was named best new artist - her first Grammy award. The star performed her disco anthem Pink Pony Club earlier on in the night, sitting on a giant pink pony before joining a group of dancers dressed as rodeo clowns. Accepting her award, she called for the music industry to provide a "liveable wage and healthcare for artists", revealing to the crowd she had always told herself she would demand that labels and the industry protect artists more if she ever won a Grammy.

She recalled feeling "betrayed" and "dehumanised" when she struggled to find work and afford healthcare during the pandemic, after getting dropped by her first label as a young artist when she had given "everything" to them. Read more: All the big winners. The Weeknd returns. In 2020, The Weeknd accused the Grammys of being "corrupt" after being snubbed for awards despite a stellar year. Five years later, he made a comeback and took to the stage for an unexpected performance.

Harvey Mason Jr, the chief executive of the Recording Academy, which organises the awards, acknowledged the star's previous criticism in a speech as host Trevor Noah teased a big surprise. Mason said the Academy had modernised and diversified in recent years. "With that in mind, on a truly special night, what better way to bring us together than this next artist - someone who has seen the work the Academy has put in.".

The Weeknd arrived on an elevated black stage with red lighting, and was joined by rapper Playboy Carti for a performance of Cry For Me from his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. Step back in time. There were Grammy wins for both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones following their respective music comebacks. The Beatles picked up the award for best rock performance for the song Now And Then, which was written and sung by John Lennon and later finished by Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr using overdubs and guitar tracks by George Harrison.