PHOTO GALLERY: 65TH GRAMMY Awards® WEEK EVENTS + PARTIES | 2023 MUSICARES persons of the year HONORING BERRY GORDY + SMOKEY ROBINSON
Hollywood is abuzz with GRAMMY® fever this week. The who’s who amongst the music scene clamoring about the glittering events and parties held for the annual occasion culminating this Sunday with the official GRAMMY Awards® ceremony.
On February 3rd, Motown living legends Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson were honored at the Los Angeles Convention Center as the MusiCares Persons Of The Year for 2023. A host of special guests and performers were in attendance including John Legend, Elton John, The Four Tops, Marcus Mumford, Sheryl Crow, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Trombone Shorty, Brandi Carlile, Molly Tuttle, and many more. You can view a photo gallery if the event below. All images are courtesy of Getty Images for The Recording Academy.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares Harvey Mason jr. and honoree Smokey Robinson attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Jawan M. Jackson, Otis Williams, Terry Weeks, Tony Grant, and Ron Tyson of The Temptations perform onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares Harvey Mason jr. and honoree Berry Gordy attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers performs onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Brandi Carlile, Elton John, and David Furnish attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Elton John and Paul Pelosi attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Honoree Peter T. Paterno and Lars Ulrich attend the 25th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative during the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares Harvey Mason jr. attends MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Brandi Carlile performs onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Sofie Dossi attends MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Sheryl Crow performs onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Honorees Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Lawrence Payton, Alex Morris, Ronnie McNeir, and Abdul 'Duke' Fakir of Four Tops perform onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on Febabduruary 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons performs onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Dionne Warwick speaks onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Trombone Shorty performs onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Michael McDonald performs onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Lionel Richie performs onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Molly Tuttle performs onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: John Legend performs onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Jordin Sparks attends MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Honoree Smokey Robinson, John Legend, and honoree Berry Gordy attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Marcus Mumford, Stevie Wonder and PJ Morton attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Chlöe and Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle perform onstage during MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
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