'This Is America' Wins <br />Song of the Year <br />at 2019 Grammys Written and performed <br />by Childish Gambino, <br />aka Donald Glover, the video for<br />the song also took video of the year. Glover didn't <br />attend the <br />ceremony. The striking video for <br />"This Is America" quickly went <br />viral after its release in May. Directed by Hiro Murai, <br />it features Glover dancing <br />through a warehouse while brutal scenes of violence <br />take place around him. The video serves as a striking commentary on the black experience in America. His song "Redbone" won a <br />Grammy in 2018 for best <br />traditional R&B performance.
