Taylor Swift makes Grammys history with fourth Album of the Year win

Blog post last modified: February 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time by CBS News.

The topic of discussion in this blog post is about the remarkable highlights of the most recent Grammy Awards, including the achievements of the world-renowned singer, Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift made history before the stroke of midnight when she won the most prestigious award at the grandest music event - the Grammy's. The world-renowned pop sensation was honored with the Album of the Year award for her tenth studio album titled "Midnights". This awarded her the iconic distinction of being the only artist to win that particular category, four times.

While on stage, Swift expressed that although she would like to declare this as the peak moment of her existence, she experiences the same level of elation when she completes a song, uncovers the perfect bridge, constructs a shot list for a music video, practices with her dancers and band members, or prepares to perform in Tokyo.

Swift has now broken the record by winning the award more times than Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon combined. These three artists have only won the award three times, while Swift has succeeded in gaining more victories.

During a press conference on Monday, Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, expressed admiration for his girlfriend, Swift. Kelce described Swift as "incredible" and stated that she is making history in her own right.

Kelce said that he informed her of his commitment to fulfill his part of the deal by bringing home some kind of award as well, while referring to the Super Bowl taking place on Sunday.

Swift won twice that night as she received her second award for best pop vocal album. She was actually nominated for six categories in total. During her acceptance speech for the best pop vocal album, she divulged some details about her forthcoming album titled "The Tortured Poets Department". She even mentioned the release date which is set on April 19.

During Sunday night's event, there was another unexpected announcement that occurred. Céline Dion presented the last award to Swift, which made it even more special. Recently, in December, Dion declared that she is suffering from an uncommon neurological disease called "stiff-person syndrome." Due to this diagnosis, the 54-year-old singer had to cancel her European tour. According to her sister, Dion had no power over her muscles.

Dion expressed genuine happiness about being present at the Grammy Awards and received a warm round of applause. She emphasized the importance of recognizing the immense happiness and love that music provides for our lives and for people globally. In 1996, Dion was awarded the Album of the Year for her fourteenth studio album titled "Falling Into You."

"I find the accolade to be the job itself. My only desire is to continue pursuing this passion," noted Swift during her speech. "All I yearn for is to carry on with this work. Hence, I express my utmost gratitude for allowing me to engage in what brings me sheer joy. It's simply astounding."

Rishi Rajagopalan works for CBS News as a content writer and social media associate producer.

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