The 59th Grammys, which aired Sunday, offered viewers a breathtaking night that was full of surprises and star-studded performances.

The Northern Star has followed the Grammy nominations up until the big night, and the results are in along with some highlights from the night.

Chance The Rapper

Little Chance from Chicago serves as a beacon of hope for all aspiring musicians. Chance earned his way into Grammy history and a spot on stage to perform at the ceremony. He was awarded three Grammys out of his seven nominations and took home the Grammys for Best Rap Performance, Best New Artist, and Best Rap Album for “Coloring Book.” Chance performed a mesmerizing rendition of “How Great” in which he raps, “He said let’s do a good ass job with chance three, I hear you gotta sell it to snatch the Grammy. Let’s make it so free and the bars so hard that there ain’t one gosh darn part you can’t tweet.” Chance also invited Gospel singers Kirk Franklin and Tamela Mann to join in on his performance and also performed “All We Got,” a dedication to Chicago.

Beyoncé

Beyoncé glistened in a red dress that showed off her baby bump as she delivered a powerful performance embodying the African deity Oshun, goddess of beauty and truth, according to Beyoncé’s Instagram. Beyoncé and her dancers performed a near perfect set with viewers on the edge of their seats as they delivered gravity-defying choreography. Beyoncé’s vocals were flawless and gave listeners a glimpse of the megastar’s softer side. She took home Grammys for Best Music Video and Best Urban Contemporary Album. Although she did not sweep all categories, she was stunningly regal and still is the most decorated African-American woman in Grammy history with 20 Grammy awards total, according to the Grammys website.

Adele

With the biggest award of the night being Album of the Year, the competition was fierce. Pop icons Beyoncé and Adele were going head-to-head for the most coveted Grammy. In the end, Adele was announced the winner but was sure to share how she personally felt about her victory. Through tears, Adele thanked Beyoncé and told her how amazing the “Lemonade” visual album was. “I can’t possibly accept this award,” Adele said. “Lemonade was monumental and well thought-out and so beautiful, and the way [Beyoncé makes] me and my friends feel, the way [she makes] my black friends feel, is empowering.”

Adele also managed to snag Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Pop Vocal Album. Although Adele won the highest honors of the night, she still paid homage to Beyoncé, and it was a beautiful sight to see one icon acknowledge another.

Bruno Mars

Although Peter Hernandez, also known as Bruno Mars, was not nominated for any awards this year, he has never been a stranger to the Grammy stage. This year, his role was more performance-based than anything but still important. Hernandez had the honor of paying tribute to the late, great artist Prince. The performance Hernandez delivered was electrifying as he sang some of Prince’s biggest hits including “Let’s Go Crazy.” Sounding like a manifestation of Prince himself, Hernandez certainly delivered with this tribute.