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Actress Kristen Wiig participated in Sia's performance during the Grammy Awards.

Actress Kristen Wiig participated in Sia's performance during the Grammy Awards.

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On Sunday night, the big Grammy Award winners included Beck and Sam Smith, both of whom put out records that moved pretty slowly. As Stephen Thompson and I note in our wrap-up of the night, the ceremony was a little heavy also, despite some strong performances and a helpful infusion of social commentary.

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