From surprise appearances to bizarre performances, here are 5 can't-miss moments from the Grammy Awards. USA TODAY
Have you seen Donald Glover? Also goes by the name of Childish Gambino. Recently seen sporting a blond beard.
The multi-hyphenate artist was nominated for five Grammy awards and won four of them. Not just any four though, the rapper won awards for Best Music Video, Song of the Year, Best Rap/Sung Performance and Record of the Year, for "This Is America." According to Billboard, it was the first rap song to win Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
It was a huge history-making night for Glover, and everyone was there to witness it except for the man of the hour himself. According to Pitchfork, the last time an artist won any of the big four awards (song, record and album of the year plus best new artist) and wasn't present to accept was Amy Winehouse at the 2007 Grammys, because of a denied visa. But even she was buzzed in via satellite to accept the awards herself.
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The 35-year-old rapper, who is also a comedian, was nowhere to be found on Grammy Sunday even though he was spotted just a couple days prior at Ludwig Göransson's pre-Grammy party on Thursday. He was even pictured debuting his new blond beard. Maybe this was all a joke? Or a statement like the one he made with the "This is America" video?
If it was a joke, no one was in on it.
Göransson, who co-wrote "This is America," accepted the award but when asked by reporters where Glover was, even he had no idea.
"I haven’t talked to him yet, but I’m going to call him after the award show, and I’m sure we’re going to have a little conversation,” Göransson told reporters following the win.
The rest of the "This is America" team who talked to reporters backstage also had no idea.
Riley Mackin, who also worked on the song, said he's not sure where Glover was either.
"The last time I've seen him was a couple days ago, and he walked out and I haven't seen him since," Mackin told reporters. "I think anything Donald does is a little strange."
Donald Glover's musical colleagues answer questions about why the rapper/actor wasn't at the Grammy Awards. (Feb. 11) AP
Glover declined a performance spot for the Grammys, producer Ken Ehrlich told The New York Times.
USA TODAY has reached out to Glover's representatives to see if they know where he is — no word yet.
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1 of 59![Ludwig Goransson accepts the award for Record of the Year for "This Is America" by Childish Gambino.]()
2 of 59![Cardi B accepts the award for best rap album for "Invasion of Privacy" with husband Offset joining her onstage.]()
3 of 59![Dua Lipa accepts the award for best new artist.]()
4 of 59![Kelsea Ballerini introduces a performance by Brandi Carlile.]()
5 of 59![Brandi Carlile performs "The Joke."]()
6 of 59![Chloe x Halle present the award for best rap album.]()
7 of 59![Lady Gaga performs "Shallow" with Mark Ronson on acoustic guitar.]()
8 of 59![Jennifer Lopez performs during the Motown tribute segment.]()
9 of 59![Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay performs "Tequila."]()
10 of 59![Diana Ross' grandson Raif-Henok Kendrick introduces a Diana Ross tribute segment.]()
11 of 59![Diana Ross appears during a tribute segment.]()
12 of 59![Lady Gaga performs "Shallow."]()
13 of 59![Alicia Keys and Smokey Robinson introduce a Motown tribute segment.]()
14 of 59![H.E.R. accepts the award for best R&B album.]()
15 of 59![Maren Morris, left, Dolly Parton, and Miley Cyrus, right, perform "After the gold rush" as part of a tribute to Dolly Parton.]()
16 of 59![The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Post Malone, right, perform together.]()
17 of 59![Anna Kendrick introduces a tribute to Dolly Parton.]()
18 of 59![Katy Perry, left, and Kacey Musgraves sing "Here you come again" as part of a tribute to Dolly Parton.]()
19 of 59![Katy Perry, left, and Kacey Musgraves, right, flank Dolly Parton to sing "Here You Come Again" as part of a tribute to the country icon.]()
20 of 59![Little Big Town performs "Red Shoes" with Dolly Parton as part of a tribute to Dolly Parton.]()
21 of 59![H.E.R. performs "Hard Place."]()
22 of 59![Cardi B performs "Money."]()
23 of 59![Drake accepts the award for best rap song for "God's Plan."]()
24 of 59![Kacey Musgraves accepts the award for best country album for "Golden Hour."]()
25 of 59![Alicia Keys performs a songs I wish I'd written medley.]()
26 of 59![Alicia Keys hosts the Grammy Awards.]()
27 of 59![Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendes perform "In My Blood."]()
28 of 59![Lady Gaga accepts the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Shallow."]()
29 of 59![Devin McCourty and Julian Edelman present the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.]()
30 of 59![Nina Dobrev introduces Kacey Musgraves.]()
31 of 59![Kacey Musgraves performs "Rainbow."]()
32 of 59![Alicia Keys hosts the Grammy Awards.]()
33 of 59![Janelle Monae performs "Make Me Feel."]()
34 of 59![John Mayer and Alicia Keys present the award for Song of the Year.]()
35 of 59![Post Malone performs during the Grammy Awards.]()
36 of 59![Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Alicia Keys and Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez appear during the Grammy Awards.]()
37 of 59![Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga hug during the Grammy Awards.]()
38 of 59![Camila Cabello performs "Havana."]()
39 of 59![Young Thug performs "Havana."]()
40 of 59![Lady Gaga, speaks during the GRAMMY Awards.]()
41 of 59![Rashida Jones. left, accepts the award for Best Music Film for Quincy at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.]()
42 of 59![Aida Cuevas performs at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.]()
43 of 59![Kalani Pe'a accepts the award for Best Regional Roots Music Album for "No 'Ane'i."]()
44 of 59![Shay Mooney, left, and Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay accept the award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Tequila."]()
45 of 59![Trumpeter Craig Morris performs at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.]()
46 of 59![Tucker Halpern and Sophie Hawley-Weld of Sofi Tukker perform at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.]()
47 of 59![Daniel Caesar accepts the award for Best R&B Performance for Best Part by H.E.R. Featuring Daniel Caesar.]()
48 of 59![PJ Morton, left, and Yebba accept the award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for "How Deep Is Your Love."]()
49 of 59![Joelle James, left, and Larrance Dopson accept the award for Best R&B Song for "Boo'd Up" performed by Ella Mai at the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony.]()
50 of 59![Buddy Guy accepts the award for Best Traditional Blues Album for "The Blues is Alive and Well."]()
51 of 59![Brandi Carlile accepts the award for Best American Roots Performance for "The Joke."]()
52 of 59![Angela Aguilar performs at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.]()
53 of 59![Jason Crabb accepts the award for Best Roots Gospel Album for "Unexpected."]()
54 of 59![Shaggy performs a song of rules for how to accept a Grammy during Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.]()
55 of 59![Al Yankovic accepts the award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package for "Squeeze Box: The Complete Works Of "Weird Al" Yankovic."]()
56 of 59![Fatoumata Diawara performs at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.]()
57 of 59![Tori Kelly accepts the award for Best Gospel Album for Hiding Place at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.]()
58 of 59![Lauren Daigle accepts the award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for "Look Up Child."]()
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