The Grammy Awards this year witnessed many remarkable moments for artists, especially Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus, as they reached new career milestones.
The Grammy 2024 ceremony took place on the evening of February 4 in the United States (local time), which translates to the morning of February 5 in Vietnam.
This year marked the 66th edition of the Grammy Awards, celebrated for its innovation and musical diversity. The event brought together numerous renowned stars such as Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, and Olivia Rodrigo.
Taylor Swift won Album of the Year for the fourth time
As predicted, “pop music queen” Taylor Swift triumphed at the Grammy Awards for Best Pop Vocal Album with *Midnights* and Album of the Year.
Accepting the award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Taylor described it as her 13th “golden gramophone” in her career.
In addition to thanking the professional jury and fans, the singer also announced her upcoming album *The Tortured Poets Department*, set to release on April 19, right from the stage.
Her win for Album of the Year 2024 marked a historic moment for Taylor, making her the first artist in history to win this award four times. Previously, she had received the award for *Fearless*, *1989*, and *Folklore*.
Miley Cyrus secures 2 major awards
This year’s Grammy Awards saw a sweet victory for Miley Cyrus’s strong rise over the past year with the hit song *Flowers*. The singer received two awards for Best Pop Solo Performance and Record of the Year.
*Esquire* noted that *Flowers* marked Miley Cyrus’s maturity in both life and music, as she moved away from her rebellious image towards that of an independent woman.
In her acceptance speech, Miley Cyrus likened *Flowers* to a gift she had always dreamed of and emphasized the significance of her first Grammy award after nearly two decades in the music industry.
Billie Eilish wins Song of the Year, Victoria Monét named Best New Artist
Despite being a soundtrack song, *What was I made for?* by Billie Eilish’s strong ascent officially earned the Gen Z singer-songwriter a “golden gramophone” for Song of the Year.
*Billboard* had previously predicted that this song would win not only at the Grammy Awards but also had high expectations for Best Original Song at the Oscars on March 10.
Alongside Billie Eilish’s win, many fans lamented Taylor Swift’s renowned song *Anti-Hero*, which, despite multiple nominations throughout Grammy history, has yet to win Song of the Year.
Surely, many were also anticipating this missing piece in Taylor Swift’s career.
Independent artist Victoria Monét achieved the Best New Artist award after 15 years of proving herself in the music industry.
She has collaborated with various stars like Ariana Grande and Buju Banton but had not yet made a distinctive mark.
This victory can be seen as a turning point for Victoria Monét to further shine and evolve in the future.
A memorable performance at this year’s Grammy Awards was delivered by veteran artist Joni Mitchell, who overcame complications from a cerebral aneurysm to perform on stage.
Seated on a sofa, Joni Mitchell sang her signature ballad *Both Sides Now*. Despite some impact on her voice, her performance brought emotional and poignant moments.
The female artist also received the award for Best Folk Album of the Year.
Key award winners at the Grammy 2024 include:
– Album of the Year: *Midnights* – Taylor Swift
– Song of the Year: *What was I made for?* – Billie Eilish
– Record of the Year: *Flowers* – Miley Cyrus
– Songwriter of the Year: Theron Thomas
– Producer of the Year: Jack Antonoff
– Best Pop Solo Performance: *Flowers* – Miley Cyrus
– Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: *Ghost in the Machine* – SZA and Phoebe Bridgers
– Best Pop Vocal Album: *Midnights* – Taylor Swift
– Best R&B Song: *Snooze* – SZA
– Best R&B Album: *Jaguar II* – Victoria Monét
– Best Jazz Vocal Album: *Samara Joy* – *Tight*
– Best Rap Album: *Killer Mike* – *Michael*
– Best Dance/Electronic Album: *Fred again..* – *Actual Life 3*
– Best Rock Album: *This Is Why* – *Paramore*
– Best Country Song: *White Horse* – *Chris Stapleton*
– Best Country Album: *Bell Bottom Country* – *Lainey Wilson*
These results highlight the diversity and excellence celebrated at the Grammy Awards 2024.
