Canadian Yannick Nézet-Séguin wins the Grammy

Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell won her 10th Grammy Award on Sunday in a pre-broadcast ceremony that also presented trophies to Canadian folk singer Allison Russell and conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Walking slowly with a cane while accompanied to the microphone by Brandi Carlile, Mitchell took the stage as the audience stood to watch her best folk album, “Joni Mitchell Live at Newport,” which captured her return to performing in two years before.

“I don’t know what to say about that,” Mitchell said with a smile, dressed in a flowing all-black ensemble with a black beret and her long blonde hair in two braided ponytails.

“We had so much fun at this concert. And I think you can feel it on the record. You know, it’s a very enjoyable record because of the people I played with, and the spirits on the occasion were very high.”

Mitchell was scheduled to appear at the Grammy broadcast for the first time, alongside Russell, who won her first Grammy – best American roots performance – earlier in the day for her song “Eve Was Black.”

The Montreal musician thanked Carlile for opening the doors of folk and Americana music to a range of new and diverse artists.

“I love our community,” said Russell, who has racked up eight Grammy nominations in the last three Grammy Awards.

“All Americans, all of us – all colors, all ages, all abilities, all orientations, all genders. It’s for everyone and I love you all.”

Nézet-Séguin earned his fourth career Grammy by winning Best Opera Recording for “Blanchard: Champion,” recorded with producer David Frost.

“Champion” is a recording of the Metropolitan Opera’s performance of Terence Blanchard’s first opera, which tells the story of a closeted gay boxer.

Nézet-Séguin thanked Blanchard, a composer and trumpeter, calling him one of the voices of our time.

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, was scheduled to air Sunday on Citytv and CBS.