Here’s how music’s biggest night honored the musicians we lost last year.

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Gone but never forgotten.

The video included voiceover of Payne alongside clips of him on stage and waving to throngs of excited fans.

Chris Martin performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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“I never expected any of this to happen…

I actually still think about it.

We’ve done some amazing things,” Payne can be heard saying.

Liam Payne arrives at the “All Of Those Voices” UK Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on March 16, 2023 in London, England.

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The group recorded five albums in six years before going on indefinite hiatus in 2016.

Audience members were audibly emotional about the song choice.

Vincentopened the show with an emotional tribute to the City of Angels.

Herbie Hancock and Cynthia Erivo perform onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

Herbie Hancock and Cynthia Erivo during a tribute to Quincy Jones at the 67th Grammys.Kevin Winter/Getty