JAKARTA - Olivia Rodrigo who sings the song Drivers License received a Grammy award for the best newcomer artist category, Sunday, April 3 local time.
The 19-year-old musician is ahead of his competitors in that category, namely Arooj Aftab, Jimmie Allen, Baby Keem, Finneas, Glass Animals, Japanese Breakfast, The Kid Laroi, Arlo Parks, Olivia Rodrigo, and Saweetie.
"This is my biggest dream come true. Thank you so much!" he said holding the trophy, quoted by Reuters on Monday, April 4.
Thousands of spectators filled the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, at the event. The atmosphere is much different from last year which was simpler.
Host Trevor Noah urged audiences to think of the event as "a concert where we give awards".
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"We're not going to bring up people's names," added Noah, quipping at the incident at the Oscars in which actor Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for not bringing up his wife's name.
During the event, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in the video and asked the audience to support Ukraine "in all the ways you can."
"What is the opposite of music? The silence of the ruined city and the murdered people," Zelenskyy said as quoted by ANTARA.
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