Katy Perry tentatively tried out political messaging while A Tribe Called Quest loudly denounced the president.
The 25 singer broke her trophy in two for Lemonade, the latest black visionary work sidelined in favor of a white traditionalist one.
Adele swept the awards, but gave credit to Beyoncé.
This year’s show will be a forum for new talent, Beyoncé, and possible anti-Trump protest.
Drake, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West may skip the show because of its “irrelevance”—which is to say its lack of inclusivity.