LOS ANGELES—What's cooler than the Grammys? The performance-packed award ceremony is always overflowing with event and stage design inspo (not to mention the fashion)—and the 2023 show was no exception.
The 65th annual Grammy Awards were held at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly known as the Staples Center) on Sunday, Feb. 5. Comedian Trevor Noah hosted for the third consecutive year, while performers included Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Stevie Wonder, Kacey Musgraves, and many more. This year's show also saw Beyoncé become The Recording Academy's most-awarded artist of all time (despite a surprise win from Styles for Album of the Year), and a star-studded 50th-anniversary tribute to rap music.
With so much star power descending on Los Angeles, it's no surprise that the pre- and post-ceremony celebrations drew plenty of buzz on their own. From The Recording Academy's over-the-top, bird-inspired after-party to glamorous pre-Grammys events from brands like Spotify, Grey Goose, and Warner Music Group, here's a look inside the week's coolest VIP events...