Grammy Awards kicked off Sunday night with a rousing tribute to Los Angeles − the ceremony's longtime host and a city in crisis. After devastating wildfires destroyed large swaths of land and left countless residents displaced earlier this month,

The Grammys somewhat controversially decided that the show must go on tonight, just weeks after wildfires burned down thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area. The Recording Academy and others scaled back their festivities this weekend,

It’s often said that in the darkest times, the best of humanity shines through, and the people of Los Angeles are a perfect example of that,’ said host Trevor Noah.