Discover the Grammy 2024 winners: Taylor Swift’s historic win, Miley Cyrus’s first Grammy, and Billie Eilish’s Song of the Year.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Taylor Swift makes history with her fourth Album of the Year win, a first in Grammy history.
Miley Cyrus wins Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Flowers."
Billie Eilish takes home Song of the Year and Best Song Written For Visual Media for her work on the Barbie film soundtrack.
2024 Grammy Awards Winners
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards, a spectacle of talent and musical excellence, was celebrated at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, hosted by Trevor Noah. The event was marked by historic wins, groundbreaking performances, and a night that the music industry will remember for years to come.
Record of the Year
Miley Cyrus clinched the Record of the Year award for her hit “Flowers,” also securing her Best Pop Solo Performance win. This achievement marks Cyrus’s first Grammy win, spotlighting her standout year in music​​​.
Album of the Year
Taylor Swift made Grammy history by winning Album of the Year with her LP “Midnights,” becoming the first artist ever to win the award four times. Taylor Swift also won the Best Pop Vocal Album award, underscoring her enduring impact on the music industry​.
Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” from the motion picture Barbie, penned by Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, won Song of the Year, celebrating its lyrical depth and musical innovation.
SZA: A Triple Win
SZA secured three Grammy awards, including Best R&B Song for “Snooze,” Best Progressive R&B Album for “SOS,” and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Phoebe Bridgers for “Ghost in the Machine,” showcasing her versatility and talent across genres​.
Best Country Album: Lainey Wilson for “Bell Bottom Country.”
Best Rock Album: Paramore with “This Is Why”​​.
Best Alternative Music Performance: Paramore for “This Is Why”​.
Technical and Production Excellence
The Grammys also honored technical excellence and artistic achievement in production, engineering, composition, and arrangement across various categories, showcasing the behind-the-scenes talent that brings music to life. Elaine Martone won Producer of the Year, Classical, while the award for Best Engineered Album, Classical, went to “Contemporary American Composers” by David Frost & Charlie Post, engineers​​​​​.
A Night of Firsts and Records
The 2024 Grammys were not just about celebrating the year’s best music but also about marking new milestones and setting records. Taylor Swift’s win for Album of the Year with “Midnights” added another chapter to her history-making career, while other artists across genres from pop to country, R&B, and beyond showcased the diversity and richness of the music industry today.
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