Billie Eilish Sweeps Major Grammy Categories

By DAVID BAUDER AP Entertainment Writer

Grammy night has proven historic for 18-year-old Billie Eilish. The singer-songwriter from Los Angeles swept all of the major awards for the do-it-yourself album she made with her brother in a bedroom of a home where they grew up. She gave voice to young people suffering from depression, and paid tribute to her fans upon winning one of her trophies. No artist has swept the top four awards since Christopher Cross in 1981. The annual show was made somber by the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant earlier in the day. It also didn't quiet a controversy among some artists who believe rap and hip-hop have never gotten the respect they deserve from the Grammys.

The unpredictable and somber awards show honored NBA star Kobe Bryant in his home court at the Staples Center. Host Alicia Keys made last-minute changes to the show, including a tribute song, after Bryant died in a helicopter crash earlier in the day. The late LA-based rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle got posthumous Grammys and a tribute from his friends and collaborators. But the biggest moment of the night was when Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell ended up with 11 Grammy trophies for an album they made in their bedrooms.