In the midst of Awards Season, which mostly focuses on movies and television, the Grammys drop in like a sudden distant relative, who really wants to talk your ear off about music. This year, the Grammys are being held in Madison Square Garden, the first time the show has been on the East Coast since 2003. But they're keeping their host from last year, James Corden, who did so well last year after taking over from longtime Grammys staple LL Cool J. So how did the 2018 Grammys opening performance go this time round in New York City?
Like Mr. Cool J, James Corden is chosen less for his biting wit or music industry cred than for his affability. His British humor on the this side of the pond comes off like a much gentler version of Ricky Gervais, but instead of turning the tables and insulting you, the only people he insults are his own foibles. As he himself noted onthe red carpet, he's not really needed to do any sort of opening sketch. The show can got from performance to performance and everyone will love it.
That's why instead of a sketch, the Grammys went with an opening performance the man of the evening, Kendrick Lamar, doing a medley of his hits, including "XXX" with guest Bono of U2 and the Edge as well as "DNA" and "DAMN," mixed with comedian Dave Chapelle between tracks. It was a stunner.
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