Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift makes history with best album award
Taylor Swift stole the show at this year’s Grammy Awards, becoming the first performer to win the prize for album of the year four times.
The superstar had previously been tied on three best album wins with Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and Frank Sinatra.
She received the prize from Celine Dion, who made an unexpected appearance amid health fears. Swift also used the event to reveal a surprise new album.
Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish took the other top awards at Sunday’s ceremony.
The Los Angeles show was dominated by women, with R&B stars SZA and Victoria Monét and all-female indie supergroup Boygenius picking up multiple awards, and music icons Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell giving rare and poignant performances.
Killer Mike was the top male winner, taking three rap trophies. But his success was overshadowed by an apparent altercation backstage, which led to him being booked on a misdemeanour charge.
The top Grammy Awards
- Album of the year – Taylor Swift, Midnights
- Record of the year – Miley Cyrus, Flowers
- Song of the year – Billie Eilish, What Was I Made For?
- Best new artist – Victoria Monét
- Song of the year is different to record of the year – the former recognizes songwriters and achievement in composition while the latter is concerned with the technical recording process – taking into account production, engineering, and performance.
Celine and Taylor celebrated
Dion got a rapturous reception when she emerged to present the best album trophy, almost a year after she was forced to cancel all of her live shows after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.