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06-02-2024
DOWNTOWN, LOS ANGELES: 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 Monet and all-female indie super group 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 misdemeanor charge.
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.
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.
“When I say that I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart,” she told the audience.
There was an equally enthusiastic response when Dion announced Swift’s name as the winner of best album.
The historic achievement is one of many the star has notched up in recent years. She said she “would love to tell you that this is the best moment in my life”, but that simply finishing a song, rehearsing or preparing to play a show makes her equally happy.
“For me, the award is the work,” she said. “All I want to do is keep being able to do this. I love it so much. It makes me so happy. It makes me unbelievably blown away that it makes some people happy who voted for this award too.”
Swift previously won album of the year in 2010 for Fearless, in 2016 for 1989, and in 2021 for Folklore.
On Sunday, Midnights also won best pop vocal album but Swift has curiously still never received the prizes for song or record of the year.
Eilish’s contribution to the Barbie film soundtrack, What Was I Made For, beat Swift’s Anti-Hero to the song of the year title this time. Tracks by SZA, Cyrus and Olivia Rodrigo were also in contention.
Accepting the award with her brother and co-writer Finneas, Eilish told the crowd: “Everybody in this category that was a crazy list of incredible people, incredible artists, and incredible music. I feel crazy right now.”
The tune also won best song written for visual media, while the Barbie album which was put together by producer Mark Ronson picked up the award for best compilation soundtrack for visual media. (Int’l News Desk)
