The ceremony is taking place at the Staples Center, where Bryant played nearly his entire career.
Lizzo was the first performer on the stage, and immediately paid tribute to Kobe Bryant
Host Alicia Keys then dedicated the show to his memory, with an a capella rendition of It's So Hard To Say Goodbye, accompanied by Boyz II Men. The star, who grew up in Los Angeles, added:"Everybody knew Kobe. Everybody. It's genuinely unbelievable.Alicia Keys is hosting the ceremony for the second time
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