LOS ANGELES — The 67th Grammy Awards have been transformed by the Los Angeles area wildfires – but the show is already highlighting the city’s resiliency.

The award show kicked off Sunday night at LA’s Crypto.com Arena in high spirits, drawing attention to first responders and the resilience of the music community.

The telecast began with a powerful opening performance of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” by Dawes – whose members were directly affected by the Eaton fire – backed by John Legend, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent.

The show was reformatted as a vehicle to help wildfire victims.

Host Trevor Noah’s opening speech was dedicated to those affected by the fires, promising a show that not only celebrates them, but one that also celebrates “the city that brought us so much of that music.”

The Grammys have also allotted ad time to be used by local businesses affected by the fires.

On a stage set up to look like the mountains of Los Angeles, the LA born-and-raised Billie Eilish and her brother/collaborator Finneas performed her hit “Birds of a Feather.” It was one of a number of ways the show seeks to salute the city. “We love you LA,” she told the crowd at the end of the set.