Multi-genre artist Jon Batiste won a Grammy in the Album of the Year category for his record We Are, among four other awards at Sunday night’s 2022 Grammy Awards. Jon Batiste was nominated for 11 awards at the ceremony, becoming the most-nominated artist in 2022, and also the first black artist to win the award since Herbie Hancock in 2008.Along with Jon Batiste's We Are, other albums to be nominated in the Best Album of the Year category were Tony Bennett's and Lady Gaga's Love for Sale, Justin Bieber's Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Doja Cat's Planet Her (Deluxe), Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever, H.E.R.'s Back of My Mind, Lil Nas X's Montero, Olivia Rodrigo's Sour, Taylor Swift's Evermore, and Kanye West's Donda.jon batiste@JonBatisteHonored and grateful to be the 2022 most-nominated artist, with 11 nominations this year, and to also take the GRAMMY stage as a performer! See you at the #GRAMMYs Tune in April 3rd on @cbstv.11:48 PM · Mar 24, 20222432184Honored and grateful to be the 2022 most-nominated artist, with 11 nominations this year, and to also take the GRAMMY stage as a performer! See you at the #GRAMMYs ❤️Tune in April 3rd on @cbstv. https://t.co/38nFqQdLZaAccepting his Grammy, a shocked Batiste laughingly said:“Every single artist nominated in this category, I actually love and have had out-of-body experiences with your music, I honor you. This is for real artists and real musicians — let’s just keep going. Be you, that’s it. I love you even if I don’t know you, good night!”The singer, who is famous for his work as a bandleader with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, further said:“You know, I really, I believe this to my core: There is no best musician, best artist, best dancer, best actor. The creative arts are subjective, and they reach people at a point in their lives when they need it most. A song or an album is made, and it almost has a radar to find the person when they need it the most.”Apart from the Album of the Year award, Batiste also won Grammys in various categories including Best Music Video for Freedom, Best American Roots Performance for Cry, and Best American Roots Song for Cry, as well as Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for Soul, which he wrote alongside Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.Fans react to Jon Batiste’s winAn elated Batiste on the stage (Image via Rich Fury/Getty Images)After Batiste’s win, fans and celebrities took to Twitter to appreciate the artist’s win and praise the incredible speech he gave. Some Taylor Swift fans also expressed their disappointment as they hoped that her album Evermore would win in the Best Album category.irene anna@eneriannacongrats to Jon Batiste!! he looked so shocked 🥺08:56 AM · Apr 4, 20224784221congrats to Jon Batiste!! he looked so shocked 🥺 https://t.co/qgAT47KzBukyle@blkboybulletinJon Batiste is the first Black artist to win Album of the Year in 14 years.08:57 AM · Apr 4, 2022277105201Jon Batiste is the first Black artist to win Album of the Year in 14 years. https://t.co/Ptm7a5lQLYshauna@goldengateblondJon Batiste has a master's from Juilliard and it's not even half of why he's so good. the rest simply can't be taught. #Grammys08:10 AM · Apr 4, 20221916126Jon Batiste has a master's from Juilliard and it's not even half of why he's so good. the rest simply can't be taught. #Grammysb 🐝⁷ ⟭⟬@sunshinechimmOk i'm glad I stayed to watch Jon Batiste's speech. He's so right. So well said. He said art is subjective, it's an experience. Music is delivered to people when they need it most. I hold that to my experience with BTS. Beautifully said 09:01 AM · Apr 4, 20226520Ok i'm glad I stayed to watch Jon Batiste's speech. He's so right. So well said. He said art is subjective, it's an experience. Music is delivered to people when they need it most. I hold that to my experience with BTS. Beautifully said 💜🧣rion💜@FEARLESSnLOVEReven though evermore lost the nomination, can we all appreciate the fact that Jon Batiste is the first black man to win Album Of The Year in the last 14 years?? Good for him.1:06 PM · Apr 4, 2022182even though evermore lost the nomination, can we all appreciate the fact that Jon Batiste is the first black man to win Album Of The Year in the last 14 years?? Good for him. https://t.co/rtmlc07XwK★@motivatefentyjon batiste joins a list of other incredibly talented musicians that is far too short. in the 63 year history of the grammys, aoty has only went to a black artist 11 times.09:15 AM · Apr 4, 202255541jon batiste joins a list of other incredibly talented musicians that is far too short. in the 63 year history of the grammys, aoty has only went to a black artist 11 times.Stephen Colbert@StephenAtHomeSo proud of and happy for my beautiful friend. @JonBatiste08:59 AM · Apr 4, 2022277951265So proud of and happy for my beautiful friend. @JonBatisteFINNEAS@finneasWe love silk sonic!! We love Jon batiste!!! We love everyone who won tonight!! I don’t wanna see anyone talking any trash at ALL!! Nothing but love!! Talented musicians won tonight!! We were lucky to be nominated!! And lucky to perform!!09:10 AM · Apr 4, 2022244242470We love silk sonic!! We love Jon batiste!!! We love everyone who won tonight!! I don’t wanna see anyone talking any trash at ALL!! Nothing but love!! Talented musicians won tonight!! We were lucky to be nominated!! And lucky to perform!!Jon Batiste performs Freedom at the 64th Grammy AwardsBatiste performing Freedom (Image via Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)Jon Batiste performed his hit single Freedom at the 64th Grammy Awards, beginning with a brief piano interlude after which he took center stage in a shiny silver suit. He danced along with a full band and backup dancers who moved into the audience to conclude his performance. For his final chorus, Batiste climbed onto Bille Eilish’s stage.Opinionated Me@opinion8dmecomWOW! Jon Batiste just gave every bit of life with a colorful performance of his song "Freedom" at the #Grammys. He has created a fan out of me!!08:14 AM · Apr 4, 2022667190WOW! Jon Batiste just gave every bit of life with a colorful performance of his song "Freedom" at the #Grammys. He has created a fan out of me!! https://t.co/0O59DPeKPHWe Are, which is Jon Batiste's eighth studio album, was released on Verve Records on March 19, 2021. On June 12, 2020, he released the single We Are. The album also features Mavis Staples, Zadie Smith, PJ Morton, and Trombone Shorty.