Grammys 2020: Kobe Bryant Honored With Tributes and Jerseys

A moment of silence was held for Bryant during the show’s pre-telecast ceremony, where many of the awards are handed out.

Harvey Mason Jr., the chairman and interim chief of the Recording Academy, called for the gesture “since we are in his house,” The Associated Press reported.

Online, some of the artists set to appear at the Grammys posted tributes to the Lakers star.

“In Staples Arena, where Kobe created so many memories for all of us, preparing to pay tribute to another brilliant man we lost too soon, Nipsey Hussle,” John Legend wrote on Twitter. “Life can be so brutal and senseless sometimes.”

Lil Nas X posted a simple “r.i.p.” message with a sad face accompanying a photo of Bryant.

On Instagram, Demi Lovato posted a photo of herself alongside Bryant and said that he was “always so sweet to me.”

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/26/arts/music/grammys-kobe-bryant.html?emc=rss&partner=rss