Taylor Swift makes history at female-dominated Grammys: ‘A year to remember’

5 Feb 2024

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This year's Grammys saw a surprising shift as female artists took center stage. The likes of Taylor Swift, SZA, Miley Cyrus, and Billie Eilish came out victorious as they took home the biggest awards of the night.

On Sunday night (4 February), the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles was the venue for the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony. Many renowned personalities were present, such as Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, John Legend, and Chrissy Teigen.

Comedian Trevor Noah was chosen to be the host for the music awards for the fourth year in a row. Noah, who is 39 years old, described it as a memorable year.

Here are the most significant topics discussed during the evening and the complete list of victors that you can peruse.

Swift, who is 34 years old, had an unforgettable night as she made history by becoming the first musician to secure the Album of the Year award for the fourth time with her 2022 album Midnights.

At an earlier time during the night, Swift was also named the winner for Best Pop Vocal Album. She used this moment to share with the audience that her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, will be released on April 19th.

Cyrus, who is 31 years old, won the awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Her winning song is called "Flowers" and it is featured on her album entitled Endless Summer Vacation.

When receiving the prize, Cyrus expressed, "I pray this doesn't alter my life since it was marvelous just yesterday. I don't believe I excluded anyone, yet I may have overlooked my undergarments!"

Taylor Swift has been given the prestigious award for the Best Pop Vocal Album for her album called 'Midnights'. She received the recognition with appreciation and gratefulness.

The Recording Academy announced its new membership and voting rules following criticism of lack of diversity in the Grammy Awards. The Academy has added more than 2,300 members, including more women, people of color, and individuals under the age of 39. Additionally, voting members are now required to participate in professional development and cultural awareness programs. The changes come after years of controversy surrounding the Grammy Awards, which have been accused of neglecting and overlooking artists of color.

SZA, a singer and songwriter of R&B music, was the highlight of the evening. She received nominations in nine different categories and ended up winning three of them.

"I'm extremely overpowered, you can't quite comprehend it. I have come a long way, and I am amazed that this is happening. It feels completely unreal," she expressed while collecting the award for "Snooze", which won the Best R&B Song distinction.

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SZA, whose birth name is Solána Imani Rowe, also gave a shoutout to Swift, acknowledging her presence in the audience by waving at the popstar.

Victoria Monét, an R&B artist, experienced a significant night as she won six Grammy trophies, among which was the Best New Artist award, despite never having won a Grammy before.

In 2024, the hype for Greta Gerwig's smash-hit movie Barbie, has carried on, thanks to the Margot Robbie-produced flick making an appearance at the Grammys.

Billie Eilish was strutting down the red carpet at the 13th Grammys.

Eilish's track "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie film soundtrack was awarded as the top Song of the Year and the Best Song Written for Visual Media.

This is the initial tune from a motion picture that has been bestowed with the award since Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" in 1999, from the soundtrack for the movie Titanic.

Fans of the famous singer Dion, who is 55 years old, were thrilled when she appeared on stage to present the award for Album of the Year. Dion has had to cancel all of her live shows in the past few years due to her struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome.

People were surprised to spot Meryl Streep, who had won an Oscar before, at the music award show. Mark Ronson, a nominee and her son-in-law, accompanied the 74-year-old actress.

Celine Dion addressed the audience at the 66th Grammy Awards while she was on stage.

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Joni Mitchell, a well-known folk icon, recently made her debut appearance on the Grammy stage at the age of 80. Despite facing a brain aneurysm back in 2015 which caused her to re-learn how to walk, she managed to give an emotional performance that brought many fans to tears.

Meet Mitchell, the recipient of the esteemed award for Best Folk Album. According to Brandi Carlile, Mitchell is considered as one of the most noteworthy and compassionate artists in all of history.

Tracy Chapman showed up for the first time in public since 2009. She sang with Luke Combs, a country music star who performed her popular song "Fast Car" last year.

A longer tribute section paid homage to notable creative minds including Sinead O'Connor, Clarence Avant, Wayne Kramer, and Burt Bachaarach. The commemorative segment showcased musical performances by Annie Lennox, Fantasia Barrino, Jon Batiste, and Stevie Wonder.

Joni Mitchell performing at the Grammys held in the year 2024.

The image was captured by Kevin Winter and shows a scene from The Recording Academy event.

Amazement, the 73-year-old came forward to pay tribute to Tony Bennett, an American icon of pop and jazz music, who passed away at the age of 96 in July of 2023.

In honor of O'Connor, Lennox, who is 69 years old, gave a tribute performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U." During her performance, Lennox made a plea for a cessation of violence in Gaza. She ended the song by saying, "Artists must work for a ceasefire and peace throughout the world."

Killer Mike, the hip-hop artist from Atlanta whose real name is Michael Render, was removed from the event while in handcuffs. As per the Los Angeles Police Department, the rapper got into a physical altercation backstage that led to his detention and charging with "misdemeanor battery."

During her tribute performance to Sinead O'Connor, Annie Lennox advocated for a halt to the conflict in Gaza.

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The musician was arrested shortly after receiving three awards, including the Best Rap Album for Michael. Despite this, he made no mention of the event in his celebratory tweets on X/Twitter, where he expressed gratitude to God and celebrated his triumphs by exclaiming, "Dreams come true - it's a sweep!".

Dua Lipa took to the stage and delivered a stunning performance at the 66th annual Grammy Awards.

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Kylie Minogue received her second Grammy, this time for her vibrant song "Padam Padam" in the category of Best Pop Dance Recording.

Despite receiving positive feedback, the ceremony faced some opposition. During the event, Jay-Z received the Dr Dre Global Impact award as recognition for his accomplishments in his personal and career life. However, the 54-year-old rapper took the opportunity to express his disapproval towards the Grammys on behalf of his wife, Beyoncé.

I'd rather not make this young lady feel awkward, but it's worth mentioning that she has more Grammys than anyone else and has never won the album of the year award," he shared. "So if we go by your rules, that just doesn't make sense. Consider this: she has the most Grammys, but never won album of the year. It just doesn't add up."

The night produced other champions such as Lainey Wilson, who won the award for the Best Country Album. Karol G received the award for her Best Música Urbana Album, while Laufey won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The prize for Best R&B Performance went to Coco Jones.