2017 Grammys Open Post: Hosted by Zayn Malik’s babyface & Balmain

Kourtney Kardashian at the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons, Cilve Davis Party in LA

It’s a busy night for us here because once again, the Grammys and the BAFTAs fall on the same night. I remember when the BAFTAs used to be the Sunday before the Oscars. Whatever happened to that?? They need to go back to that. But in LA, everyone was and is focused on the Grammys. This was Grammy weekend and there were tons of parties and events for music people. These photos are from the annual Clive Davis party, which was very well-attended this year. Zayn Malik, Britney Spears, Andra Day, Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Rita Ora, Diplo and many more came out for Clive Davis. I’m including some photos of Britney, Diplo (who has a doucheface but I’d still hit it) and Zayn Malik in this post. Zayn shaved his beard a week or so ago. He has such a babyface! I kind of think he should have kept the fur. His jacket is Balmain. Nice.

Anyway, the Grammy red carpet begins at 6 pm on E!, and we will have full fashion-and-awards coverage starting bright and early tomorrow. We’ll also have BAFTA coverage, although I’m guessing that our Grammy and BAFTA coverage will probably extend into Tuesday too, because that’s what happens when two major awards shows go down on the same night.

CB and I will be live-tweeting throughout the evening, although if tonight’s show is anything like last year’s show, we might just tap out around 11 pm. I don’t hate the Grammys, I just hate the way the Grammys are organized, and after three hours, I’m generally done with all of the shenanigans. Still, I’m going to stick around for ADELE and BEYONCE. There’s a rumor that they will perform together. That would be awesome.

You can follow me here @KaiserasCB. You can follow CB here @Celebitchy. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that we can just focus on the Grammys without Emperor Baby Fists starting a war with Belgium tonight.

Britney Spears at the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons, Cilve Davis Party in LA

Britney Spears at the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons, Cilve Davis Party in LA

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  1. Fiorella says:

    Wow! Nice choice of photos. Zayn can do no wrong and Britney looks lovely. Who is the hot blonde dude?

    • Merry says:

      That beard Zayn was spotting last week was doing me great wrong. Beauty like this should never be hidden behind bushy facial hair.

      Britneys face looks… strained and sad. I wish she would just buy a farm in the country and go live there alone with her kids.

    • brincalhona says:

      Britney or Kellyanne?

  2. Fiorella says:

    Oh no it’s diplo… I remember him for being a dbag to someone 🙁 good pic of him here I guess

  3. V4Real says:

    Zayn is really a goid looking young man.

    I’m thinking Beyonce will be in attendance or do a surprise performance.

    I think people now know why she wasn’t at any of the women marches. She didn’t want her big news released that way. She has to control her image.

  4. kri says:

    Zayn is so,so amazingly beautiful. That face,that hair. Art.

  5. susanne says:

    So proud of Brit Brit that she set the bronzer down. She looks healthy. Yay for her.
    ETA- Oopsie. Saw another photo.

    • Jayna says:

      When you look at Britney’s twitter feed, she really seems in a great place and happy. She even was doing a handstand and walking on her hands in her house. I can’t even do a handstand stationary, much less moving. It was cute. And her boys are turning into little men. Time goes by so fast.

  6. anon says:

    He doesn’t have a baby face, in my opinion

  7. Adriana says:

    I love that boy Zayn, so handsome – I like that his carpet style is versatile. You never know what you’re going to get. Britney looks fit and in good shape – not crazy about the eye makeup though, not very flattering.

  8. scar says:

    It begins. Beyoncé just lost Best Rap/Sung collaboration to Drake. Let that sink in…. Beyoncé’s freedom ft Kendrick Lamar just lost to Drake’s Hotline bling. She also lost the music film category to a documentary about the Beatles you guys. I saw both and it bothers that someone thought the Beatles documentary was superior to The phenomenal masterpiece that is Lemonade. I’m off to sleep.
    Once again, we are reminded that as a black person, you have to work 2x harder to be considered equal with old, White male mediocrity. And that includes Drake’s average af ass. Rihanna has won none out of her nominations and 4 has been announced. Beyoncé has only won one out of nine with 4 still unannounced. It’s almost like they were used for ratings

    • Adriana says:

      It’s really disappointing. Frank Ocean called them out yesterday. I hope Bey will get AOTY. I know people love Adele but she’s so overrated. Most of the people I know regretted they bought 25, they just found it bland/boring. She’s got a great voice but 25 isn’t a great album.

    • White drake says:

      Drake is my favorite white artist nowadays

      • Dal says:

        Drakes a great actor. Got everyone fooled playing the hard core rapper role

      • Brittney Buckley says:

        I don’t think Drake’s street cred was the issue… it was the fact that 2 of the 3 examples were losses to Drake, a fellow black artist.

    • Fiorella says:

      Freedom is a good song. My 4th favourite after hold up, formation and daddy lessons. Hotline bling is way catchier and more enjoyable iMo. Surprised she hasn’t won much overall though

    • Ayra. says:

      Had me pressed. Snubbed Riri. Hotline Bling (that came out July 2015) for RAP SONG? Like…what kind of foolishness is this?
      Where is that Viola gif

    • Lahdidahbaby says:

      I’m so DONE with the Grammys. Beyonce’s Lemonade was a serious, meaningful, powerful work of art speaking truth to power at a time when the rights and dignity of people of color and women in general are under assault by the bigots Trump has assembled to rule our country. I will never watch the Grammys again because they are fucking meaningless.

    • Merry says:

      She has also lost Record of the Year and Album of the Year. Kanye was right, F*ck these old white dudes and their disdain for black musicians. F*ck the bland white ladies who’ll come along to say that Beyonces time will come. It wont. That academy will never change and its time for black artists to boycott it. Kanye Was Right!!

      • Jeesie says:

        Beyoncé has won 22 Grammys. She’s the most nominated female artist of all time and the second most awarded of all time. She might not have sweeped the awards this time, but her time has already come.

      • Suzie says:

        @jeesie Beyonce never won the biggest award which is AOTY. She won 22 Grammys but 18 of them are in the Urban category.
        I wish Beyonce, Rihanna and other prominent Black artists shun the award show next year like Drake and Frank Ocean did this year – a boycott is in order imo.

  9. Valeria says:

    God I can’t stand him

  10. bobo says:

    zayn has a nice face, but he’s so little.

    • nemera34 says:

      That’s what I was going to say. He is a beautiful man.. but dang he looks like a hood ornament. So petite.

    • Elisa the I. says:

      Right? IMO he looks almost fragile. Beautiful face, but way too slender for my taste.

  11. Suzie says:

    Great jacket on Zayn – he’s looking hot as usual. On the opposite Diplo doesn’t do it for me, I just don’t like his vibe.

  12. scar says:

    And Adele is performing Hello again because nobody remembers any of the other singles. Why does she always float her notes. She’s struggling with her runs but uhmmmm great gown.. ….
    Ps: she’s no great vocalist. I’d give her a 5

    • Dappadaph says:

      Thx Scar…thinking the same and when did the Grammys have do overs. Opening so underwhelming.

      • Merry says:

        Only do overs if you are a “beloved”, if even a living legend like Aretha Franklin had done that, there would be pieces about unprofessional divas. I predict the opposite for Adele. I predict dozens of think pieces about how younger artists should emulate her do over moment

    • V4Real says:

      I’m jumping on your bandwagon Scar. I can’t stand Adel and her overrated music. Though I’m not a fan of Lemonade I was hoping Beyonce won over boring ass Adele.

  13. Bee says:

    Zayn turns my loins cold, though it seems I must be the only one. That outfit (minus those clunky ass shoes) looks like something Michael Jackson would have rocked back in the day.

    • Lahdidahbaby says:

      I think it was so twee I just don’t get the adoration. Handsome face, yes, but he has no sexual magnetism.

  14. Brittney Buckley says:

    This GODDESS right now…

  15. Marley says:

    Best Dance Album: FLUME!

    Awesome 😀

  16. Heather says:

    OMG, my heart just broke for Adele.

  17. Nev says:

    Tribe Called Quest. Best of the night.
    RESIST.

  18. anniefannie says:

    Bruno Mars , Prince , stroke of genius! Very few could pull it off but it happened!! HATS OFF

  19. Scar says:

    how the hell you ask to start over but still flat. Adele has no pitch and she’s struggling to stay on key.

    • Jayna says:

      Somebody said there was something wrong with the piano mic also. I commend her for being so ballsy and stopping it. I enjoyed her tribute.

  20. Patty says:

    I can’t even with Beyoncé anymore. I just can’t. I know I’m supposed to be impressed but I’m not.

  21. Suzie says:

    Very disappointed for Rihanna. Kiss is better really deserved recognition.

  22. Heather says:

    In tears over Adeles acceptance speech. I truly believe she wanted to give it to Beyonce

  23. poop says:

    can we stop acting like beyonce is jesus reincarnate? it gets a little tiring

  24. Patty says:

    Adele has blown live performances before. I wonder if people will finally call her out on it. And she always has an excuse. Truth is, she reminds me a bit of Mariah; a lazy singer who hasn’t worked on honing her craft / skill, especially when it comes to live performances.

    • lower-case deb says:

      she has blown half a *tour* before.
      not the one with the throat thing (that’s scary, but also a sign of sloppy voice work; i hope she has a good voice coach now),
      but i remember watching a doco about her way back when, and they said that she canceled a good chunk of her tour because she broke up with a boyfriend plus homesickness.

      she’s done so many things that would’ve gotten anyone else dragged to hell and back, lbh.
      flipping the bird at the Brits, for instance. but she gets a pat on the head.
      swearing on live TV, even after being warned countless times.

      imagine if Bey had restarted her segment just now….

  25. Jade says:

    Wow Beyoncé, the first woman EVER to become pregnant with twins.

    Amazing!
    Spectacular!
    Absolutely F*cking Fantastic!

    Such an accomplishment, unprotected sex. *slow clap*

    Can she be anymore exhausting? It’s embarrassing that she really believes all her hype.

    • Maria says:

      i totally agree. Reinvention as the Earth Mother/Madonna. Hopefully the twins will keep her busy for awhile and we get a rest.

      And I am not taking away from her talent and her accomplishments, but the production around it and also the fandom is EXHAUSTING.