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JAMES Corden was punched in the face by an angry New York builder during a Carpool Karaoke skit during the Grammys.

The fictional video saw the ceremony’s host joined by Sting and Shaggy as they took the popular Late Show segment onto public transport in New York.

 James Corden put on a brilliant Carpool Karaoke skit with Sting and Shaggy during the Grammys
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James Corden put on a brilliant Carpool Karaoke skit with Sting and Shaggy during the Grammys
 The Brit funnyman's efforts didn't go down well in the fictional video however, as he ended up getting punched by an angry New York commuter
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The Brit funnyman's efforts didn't go down well in the fictional video however, as he ended up getting punched by an angry New York commuter
 The dejected trio then gave up in their efforts to give the Late Show sketch a 'New York' twist
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The dejected trio then gave up in their efforts to give the Late Show sketch a 'New York' twist

Standing in the subway, dad-of-three James explained: “When we’re in Los Angeles we do karaoke the carpool lane.

“But here in New York they do things a little differently.

“That’s why I’m here with Sting and Shaggy to put a little spin on Carpool Karaoke.

“This is Subway Carpool Karaoke.”

 Shaggy, James and Sting teamed up to try and bring some cheer to locals riding the subway
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Shaggy, James and Sting teamed up to try and bring some cheer to locals riding the subway

The trio jump onto a carriage with their hoods pulled low over their faces.

James, Sting and Shaggy then reveal their faces and launch into a performance of Every Breath You Take.

The angry construction worker shouts: “Hey, fellas! Knock it off!

“You’re annoying everyone on the train!”

 The unlikely group were a hit with James' fans
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The unlikely group were a hit with James' fans

James hit back: “No we’re doing a carpool karaoke special in New York,” to which the disgruntled man told him: “I don’t care, shut the f**k up!”

The skit had fans at home in hysterics as they moved away from the “scary man” and started to belt out Shaggy’s hit song It Wasn’t Me.

The group are then accused of begging and of ruining an old woman’s trip out with their non-stop singing.

 But this annoyed bloke was not a fan
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But this annoyed bloke was not a fan

As they protest, the builder gets up and threatens James.

When the funnyman starts to fight back, the bloke punches him in the face – leaving James with a bloodied nose.

Viewers adored the sketch, with one tweeting: “JAMES CORDEN DOING CARPOOL KARAOKE WITH STING ON THE SUBWAY HAHAHA.”

Another said: “I died at his ‘It wasn't me’ in the subway carpool karaoke bit.”

James’ parents joined him at the star-studded event and took part in another comedy sketch – joking they’d watched the hit musical Hamilton rather than him.

The full list of this year's Grammy Award winners...

    • Record Of The Year - 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
    • Album Of The Year - 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
    • Song Of The Year - That’s What I Like — Bruno Mars
    • Best New Artist - Alessia Cara
    • Best Pop Solo Performance - Shape Of You — Ed Sheeran
    • Best Pop Duo/Group Performance - Feel It Still — Portugal. The Man
    • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
    • Best Pop Vocal Album - ÷ (Divide) — Ed Sheeran
    • Best Dance Recording - Tonite — LCD Soundsystem
    • Best Dance/Electronic Album - 3-D The Catalogue — Kraftwerk
  • Best Rock Performance - You Want It Darker — Leonard Cohen
  • Best Metal Performance - Sultan’s Curse — Mastodon
  • Best Rock Song - Run — Foo Fighters
  • Best Rock Album - A Deeper Understanding — The War On Drugs
  • Best Alternative Music Album - Sleep Well Beast — The National
  • Best R&B Performance - That’s What I Like — Bruno Mars
  • Best Traditional R&B Performance - Redbone — Childish Gambino
  • Best R&B Song - That’s What I Like — Bruno Mars
  • Best Urban Contemporary Album - Starboy — The Weeknd
  • Best R&B Album - 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
  • Best Rap Performance - HUMBLE. — Kendrick Lamar
  • Best Rap/Sung Performance - LOYALTY. — Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna
  • Best Rap Song - HUMBLE. — Kendrick Lamar
  • Best Rap Album - DAMN. — Kendrick Lamar
  • Best Reggae Album - Stony Hill — Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
  • Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling) - The Princess Diarist — Carrie Fisher
  • Best Comedy Album - The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas — Dave Chappelle
  • Best Song Written For Visual Media - How Far I’ll Go” — Lin-Manuel Miranda (for Pixar's Moana)
  • Best Music Video - Humble. — Kendrick Lamar


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