Childish Gambino’s “This is America” wins Song Of The Year at the 61st Grammys

Donald Glover was not on hand to accept.

February 10, 2019
Childish Gambino’s “This is America” wins Song Of The Year at the 61st Grammys Donald Glover at the Esquire's Annual Maverick's of Hollywood. February 20, 2018.   Rich Fury/Getty Images

Childish Gambino has won Song Of The Year at the 61st Grammys for "This Is America." Donald Glover did not attend the ceremony.

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"This Is America" was Gambino's first No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit. The category's other nominees were "All The Stars" by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, "Boo'd Up" by Ella Mai,, "God's Plan" by Drake, "In My Blood" by Shawn Mendes, "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and "The Joke" by Brandi Carlile.

Keep track of the rest of the 2019 Grammy winners here.

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Childish Gambino’s “This is America” wins Song Of The Year at the 61st Grammys