Girls owned the night time on the 2024 Grammys as feminine acts took house all of the night time’s televised awards, together with Taylor Swift — who grew to become the primary individual to win album of the yr 4 occasions — Billie Eilish for track of the yr, Miley Cyrus for document of the yr and Victoria Monét for finest new artist.
Phoebe Bridgers was the night time’s high winner, choosing up 4 honors: three along with her band Boygenius in addition to finest pop duo/group efficiency for “Ghost Within the Machine” with SZA, who additionally gained three honors. Girls walked into the present dominating the highest three classes, scoring seven out of the eight nominations.
Swift even used her album of the yr speech to focus on one other gifted feminine musician, Lana Del Rey, who was seated on the similar desk through the ceremony. Regardless of incomes 11 Grammy nominations, Del Rey has by no means gone house with a Grammy, and Swift introduced the choice pop singer onstage as she gained the coveted award.
“I feel so many feminine artists wouldn’t be the place they’re and wouldn’t have the inspiration they’ve if it weren’t for the work she’s performed. I feel she’s a legacy artist, a legend, and in her prime proper now,” Swift stated.
The “Anti-Hero” singer beforehand gained album of the yr for Fearless, 1989 and Folklore. Her album Midnights additionally gained finest pop vocal album Sunday, bringing her profession whole to 14.
Celine Dion earned a standing ovation when she entered the stage to current the consideration. Your entire viewers on the Crypto.com Area stood up for the long-lasting singer, who has been battling a uncommon neurological dysfunction. “After I say that I’m completely happy to be right here, I actually imply it from my coronary heart,” Dion stated. “Those that have been blessed to be on the Grammy Awards must not ever take without any consideration the great love and pleasure that music brings to our lives and to individuals all around the globe.”
4 totally different ladies gained the highest 4 Grammys, mirroring the 2021 Grammys when Swift, Eilish, H.E.R. and Megan Thee Stallion scored the massive 4 awards. Sunday’s was a far cry from the 2018 occasion, when solely two feminine acts gained awards through the dwell present and Lorde, the one girl nominated for album of the yr, didn’t get a efficiency slot. It was the identical night time former Grammys CEO Neil Portnow stated ladies must “step up” when requested backstage concerning the lack of feminine winners, drawing backlash that finally led to his departure.
Some males did win through the present, however didn’t shine in the identical manner as the ladies. Jay-Z earned a noncompetitive Grammy, the Dr. Dre World Impression Award. Different male winners had been honored as collaborators to feminine performers.
Finneas O’Connell, Eilish’s brother/producer/co-writer, gained two awards alongside his little sister; Jack Antonoff, who scored his third producer of the yr Grammy, shared two statuettes with Swift; a number of male producers and engineers gained document of the yr with Cyrus; and Babyface, Leon Thomas and others gained finest R&B track alongside SZA, who raced to the stage to gather her honor and embraced her pal and collaborator Lizzo, who introduced the award.
“I’m sorry. I’m out of breath as a result of I used to be altering, then I took a shot and I ran right here,” stated SZA, who additionally gained finest progressive R&B album for SOS.
She started to cry onstage, recalling a 2013 tour with Lizzo at a time when she was struggling to determine herself within the music business. “You don’t actually perceive,” she stated. “I got here actually, actually far and I can’t imagine that is occurring and it feels faux.”
Trying into the gang, she stated: “Hello Taylor! I like you.” She then deadpanned, “I’m not a lovely crier,” earlier than dashing off the stage.
Swift performed cheerleader all through the night, singing and dancing whereas many of the performers hit the stage, from SZA to Olivia Rodrigo to Tracy Chapman, who shocked the viewers by singing her hit “Quick Automobile” with Luke Combs, who continues to be having success together with his cowl model of the late ‘80s monitor.
The nation singer bowed all the way down to Chapman whereas Oprah Winfrey screamed from her seat. Jelly Roll and The Battle and Treaty’s Michael Trotter Jr. had been additionally visibly excited as Chapman strummed her guitar as she and Combs traded vocals.
Joni Mitchell delivered a particular efficiency, singing “Each Sides Now” from a chair, backed by Brandi Carlile, Jacob Collier and different illustrious musicians. The 80-year-old legend earned rousing applause from the viewers, together with Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Meryl Streep. Throughout the Grammys preshow, she gained finest people album for Joni Mitchell at Newport [Live].
Cyrus had a giant night time, profitable her first pair of Grammys. She shimmied in a silver quantity and sang “Flowers” as John Legend and Chrissy Teigen danced within the viewers, Kylie Minogue jumped out of her seat and Winfrey sang alongside. Cyrus slammed her microphone and its stand on the finish of the efficiency.
Early within the night time, she fangirled as Mariah Carey introduced her with the very best pop solo efficiency award, stating that they share the identical initials. In her acceptance speech, Cyrus stated she was working late due to the climate and feared she may not make it in time.
“Oh my God, I simply obtained caught within the rain and site visitors and thought I used to be going to overlook this second,” she stated, clutching her Grammy. “And I may have missed the award, that’s wonderful, however not Mariah Carey.”
Cyrus returned to the stage towards the top of the present to assert her award for document of the yr: “This award is wonderful however I actually hope it doesn’t change something as a result of my life was lovely yesterday.”
After rattling off thank-yous, she closed with: “I don’t assume I’ve forgotten anybody however I might need forgotten underwear. Bye.”
Different feminine acts who gained through the dwell present embody Karol G, who picked up finest música urbana album for Mañana Será Bonito, and Lainey Wilson, who gained finest nation album for Bell Backside Nation.
Monét, who was beforehand nominated for her writing and producing work for Ariana Grande and Chloe x Halle, gained three honors together with finest new artist. She earned an enormous ovation from the viewers, as her fellow nominees within the class, together with The Battle and Treaty and a teary-eyed Coco Jones, cheered her on.
Monét, who additionally gained finest R&B album for finest engineered album (nonclassical) for Jaguar II, stated profitable finest new artist was “a 15-year pursuit.”
“I prefer to liken myself to a plant,” she stated, “and you’ll have a look at the music business as soil and it could possibly be checked out as soiled or it could possibly be checked out as a supply of vitamins and water, and my roots have been rising beneath floor unseen for thus lengthy, and I really feel like at this time I’m sprouting and I’m lastly above floor.”
