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At the 64th Grammy Awards, which took place Sunday in Las Vegas, the major prizes were spread among a number of winners, including Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo.

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By the numbers, the night's biggest winner was Jon Batiste, who took home the majority of his five awards in what the Grammys call the premiere ceremony,

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In a group of 10 heavy-hitting contenders, Batiste won album of the year for We Are.

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Batiste had led the Grammys this year with 11 wide-flung nominations including best contemporary classical composition.

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"I just put my head down and work on the craft everyday ... It's more than entertainment for me, it's a spiritual practice,"

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Batiste said in his acceptance speech for album of the year, shouting out the other performers nominated in the category.

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"Be you, that's it." He also stressed that there are no "best" artists or albums, rather that "it's like a song or an album is made and it almost has a radar to find a person when they need it the most."

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