Across
- 3. This artist shaded bisexual Brooklyn men in her red carpet interview.
- 5. This artist gave a performance loaded with references to Old Hollywood and silent movie slapstick.
- 8. This genre-bending album garnered a major, long overdue win for a generational talent whose 2016 Country Music Awards performance was removed from the internet due to racist backlash.
- 9. This artist, the only one to get two nominations in a row in this category, wasn't bothered at all when his best friend won over him.
- 10. This artist created an album from the heart of the rave scene; it features a tribute to a once-nominated artist who molded pop into what it is now.
- 11. Despite only working with one producer through her whole career, this artist's sound always stays fresh and interesting.
- 13. Despite being dropped by a major label and lacking the funds to even acquire health insurance, this artist beat all odds and took home a win while repping her unapologetically queer music.
Down
- 1. The artist behind this album hopped straight from the awards stage to the sound booth to surprise release a celebratory single.
- 2. This singer-songwriter's fit looks a lot like a classic Star Wars character's - fitting considering her father's involvement in the sequel trilogy.
- 4. This rapper swept all 5 of his nominated categories and was the most awarded of the night - fitting because a much less talented artist once said "___ just opened his mouth, someone go hand him a Grammy right now."
- 6. The machine-learning technology that made this song possible was developed by the director of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
- 7. This group, earning a well deserved win, even got to perform at the Summer Olympics earlier in 2024.
- 12. This song’s win continued the artist’s 2-year winning streak in the R&B category.