The Canadian singer, known for bleak songs about drugs and sex, dressed up in a tux to perform his No. 1 hit “Can’t Feel My Face” before segueing into an acoustic version of his song “In the Night.”
Considering his performances in the past have been literally explosive—he performed around a ring of fire during last year’s MTV Video Music Awards—the simple arrangement and simple flashing lights of the medley were strikingly understated.
Both songs are from his already Grammy-winning album, The Beauty Behind the Madness, which took home the award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
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