The Brit won the Song of the Year Award for his hit 'Thinking Out Loud' while Trainor was named the Best New Artist.
- February 16, 2016
AceShowbiz -
More winners have been revealed during the 2016 Grammy Awards, which is currently airing on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Following a musical tribute to Lionel Richie, which also included an appearance from the veteran musician himself, Stevie Wonder took the stage to announce the winner in the Song of the Year category.
The award went to Ed Sheeran for his hit "Thinking Out Loud". The Brit, who beat out competitors like Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa and Little Big Town, accepted the prize and recognized everyone behind the track in his speech. He also thanked his parents for coming to the show for the fourth time he's been nominated, saying, "Every time I lose they go, 'Maybe next year!' "
The next notable performance that night came from Lamar, who opened his set rapping "The Blacker the Berry" alongside some back-up dancers in chains in front of the backdrop of a prison. He then tackled his other "To Pimp a Butterfly" track "Alright" and received standing ovation from the crowd packing the venue.
The "Hamilton" cast, Alabama Shakes and Meghan Trainor were the next acts to be added to the winner list. The former unsurprisingly won the Best Musical Theater Album Award while the band nabbed the Best Rock Performance title. As for Trainor, she's named the Best New Artist after defeating fellow new artist like James Bay, Tori Kelly, Sam Hunt and Courtney Barnett.
