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Taylor Swift has been crowned at the 2024 Grammys. She has not swept the world, but she has managed to make history like never before.
She is the first person to win four awards in the most important category of the most powerful musical awards in the world: best album.
Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder had won three.
The one from Pennsylvania has surpassed the three huge music stars at only 34 years old thanks to her album
De ella Midnights,
after winning it with
Fearless
(in 2010),
1989
(2016) and
Folklore
(2021).
Although she was the favorite of the night, she seemed tremendously surprised, so much so that she forgot to greet on stage the person she gave the award to, Céline Dion, winner of five Grammys and separated from the stage due to a rare disease. .
Swift thanked her “best friend,” producer Jack Antonoff, and her entire team: “I feel this happy when I write a song, or come up with a chorus, or rehearse with my dancers, or go to Tokyo to sing [this next week].
I just want to keep doing this.
Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to do it.
My head is exploding,” she commented in disbelief.
Swift won two awards, Miley Cyrus another two and Billie Eilish another couple;
However, none of them was the main recipient of awards: it was Phoebe Bridgers, who won four, but none in the televised part;
three of them with her boygeniuz band.
As has been happening for 66 years, many wondered what the most important award is.
An excellent recording or a great album?
Mark Ronson and Meryl Streep, his mother-in-law, debated the matter when presenting the Grammy for best recording, the penultimate award of the night and, by pure logic, the second most important.
The best album category is for a complete, key album, but the recording category rewards the team behind it, both the singer and the writer, producer, arrangers... In this case, it went to Miley Cyrus, for
Flowers
, the second Grammy of the night and of his career after winning the first of the night for best pop solo performance with the same song.
"Thank you.
But I wouldn't change anything.
My life was already fabulous yesterday.
Please don't think this is important... I mean, yes it is, thanks guys,” she joked with her team, after thanking everyone.
“Thank you, but I'm leaving, I have to put on my underwear.”
One of the main surprises of the night was for Billie Eilish, who won one of the big awards of the year, best song for
What was I made for?
, from the soundtrack of the movie
Barbie
.
“But this is stupid, I had no chance, it was a list of incredible people, incredible music... I'm crazy,” she said on stage with her brother Finneas, whom she thanked, as well as Margot Robbie. and Greta Gerwig, from the movie
Barbie
.
Victoria Monet, winner of best new artist at 34, was less surprising, although Ice Spice threatened from afar.
The person in charge of presenting an eminently feminine gala was Trevor Noah, who saved the furniture from a television broadcast with many advertisements and performances and few award ceremonies;
most are done beforehand in a non-televised ceremony.
Of the eight nominees for best recording of the year (the star category), as well as best album and song, seven were women and only one – Jon Batiste – was a man.
They all happened, starting with Dua Lipa, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Los Angeles time (two in the morning in mainland Spain), and it lasted exactly three and a half hours.
The artist sang a mix of
Training Season
with
Houdini
.
Meryl Streep was the second to last to sit down, running, just before Taylor Swift;
The two monopolized a good part of the television broadcast: “See?
The economy of the seats that Taylor Swift passes next to is already going up,” she joked regarding the economic power of the billionaire singer.
And the first prize came from Mariah Carey, who excitedly introduced the five women who were competing for best pop solo performance and won Cyrus de ella for her hit De
ella Flowers
De ella.
“Because of the fault and the traffic I almost didn't arrive, I could miss the award, but not Mariah Carey,” she joked, when collecting her first award of her 17-year career.
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After them came one of the highlights of the night: an emotional performance by Tracy Chapman—she had not been on stage for almost a decade—along with Luke Combs performing his eighties classic
Fast Car
.
Latin power came with Karol G, who on her first night at the Grammys held on to her first Grammy for best urban music album.
After SZA's performances (the most nominated of the night, up for nine awards) with
Snooze
and
Kill Bill
, Billie Eilish with the winner
What was I made for?
, and from a super-energetic Cyrus with
Flowers,
more awards came: best country album for Lainey Wilson with
Bell Bottom Country,
and best R&B song, for
Snooze
by SZA.
Olivia Rodrigo took the stage with
Vampire,
and from Las Vegas, in its enormous sphere, U2 appeared, which has been playing within the new ball for four months, in the only recorded performance of the night, and therefore quite decaffeinated.
From there they announced the best pop album, which went to
Midnights
, by Taylor Swift, the 13th of her career, her lucky number, as she herself said, which she thanked the fans.
That was the moment when she unexpectedly announced the news of the night: that she has recorded a new album,
The Tortured Poets Department
, and it will be out on April 19.
The woman of the moment, Taylor Swift, with six nominations and now a billionaire, attended the Grammys wearing a Schiaparelli dress custom made for her.
It is a look inspired by old Hollywood glamor and consists of a strapless white dress combined with long black gloves.
The singer, whose influence is so strong that it is believed that she can crucially mobilize the young Democratic vote in the United States, completed the look with a watch as a 'chocker' and several necklaces.
She won two awards (Album of the Year and Pop Album) and most importantly: in one of the acceptance speeches she took the opportunity to announce a new album.
It will be called 'The tortured poets department' and will go on sale on April 19, a few days before his only concert in Spain.Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Miley Cyrus never leaves you indifferent.
The singer wore a gold Maison Margiela dress made especially for her.
The backcombed hair completed one of the most interesting looks of the night.
Cyrus not only won the award for Best Solo Performance and Best Recording of the Year, she also performed the song 'Flowers' live. ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
Dua Lipa, nominated for Best Song of the Year for 'Dance the Night' included in the soundtrack of the film 'Barbie'.
The singer came with this Courreges dress and jewelry from Tiffany & Co. MARIO ANZUONI (REUTERS)
Olivia Rodrigo opted for a vintage model.
It is a Versace dress from 1995 with embroidered rhinestones, which made it one of the most elegant of the night.
The singer performed her song 'Vampire' live. Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Karol G did not pose on the red carpet, but she did take home the Grammy for Best Urban Album.
The Colombian dedicated it to all Latinos. Kevin Winter (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Dolce & Gabbana created this red dress especially for Kylie Minogue, who won the award for Best Pop Dance Recording. Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Singer Doja Cat, headliner at the Coachella festival and nominated for Best Solo Performance for 'Paint the Town Red', made a plea in favor of 'free the nipple' and also in defense of not wearing underwear.
Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Billie Eilish went beyond the conventions of the red carpet and came with a 'Barbie' bomber jacket and black pants from Chrome Hearts.
She was one of the big winners of the night thanks to her work on the 'Barbie' soundtrack. Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
The Colombian singer Maluma, in charge of presenting the award to Karol G, opted for a black tuxedo on this occasion. Kayla Oaddams (WireImage)
Beyoncé was not seen on the red carpet, but she did pose for photographers with gala presenter Trevor Noah.
Kevin Mazur (Getty Images for The Recording A)
The British Mark Ronson, producer of Dua Lipa's 'Dance the Night', nominated for a Grammy for Best Song of the Year, attended with his partner, actress Grace Gummer, who is Meryl Streep's daughter.
They are both dressed in Gucci.
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Meryl Streep and her son-in-law, producer and DJ Mark Ronson, were in charge of presenting the award for Best Recording of the Year, which Miley Cyrus won for 'Flowers'.Christopher Polk (Billboard via Getty Images)
The actress and singer Janelle Monae, very elegant in a black sequin dress by Armani Privé. ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
The Mexican singer Peso Pluma, with his girlfriend, the Argentine Nicki Nicole.
Peso Pluma won the award for Best Mexican Music Album for 'Génesis'.
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Paris Hilton also attended the Grammy gala and did so with this Reem Acra dress, which belongs to the spring-summer 2024 collection. Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Lana Del Rey, nominated for Best Album of the Year for 'Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd', was one of the few guests who wore a short dress. ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
Dawn Richard was without a doubt one of the most original and daring of this edition.
Her red dress with attached flower headdress is the work of Khosrov couture.
Behind this 'look', one of the most talked about of the night, is the stylist Joey Thao.Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
Jay-Z, from Givenchy, accepted the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award accompanied by his daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who looks more and more like her mother Beyoncé and was dressed by Vivienne Westwood. Kevin Winter (Getty Images for The Recording A)
In singer and compositions John Legend with his wife, model Chrissy Teigen, who wore a short Sophie dress.
ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
Lenny Kravitz, backstage upon his arrival at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where the Grammy ceremony was held. Lester Cohen (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson, one of the greatest figures in the history of music, also did not want to miss the gala.
She came in a simple black Celine dress that showed off her belly area. Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Christina Aguilera was in charge of presenting one of the awards.
For the occasion, she wore this simple, minimalist baby blue dress by Standing Ground.Michael Buckner (Billboard via Getty Images)
Oprah Winfrey was in charge of presenting the tribute to her friend Tina Turner.
Lately, she always goes to the red carpets dressed in purple, but this time she preferred black. Lester Cohen (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Singer and actress Halle Bailey, who forms the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her older sister Chloe Bailey and who played the Little Mermaid in the movies, with her partner Darryl Dwayne "DDG" Grandberry Jr. ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
Chloe Bailey trusted this Gaurav Gupta model.ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
Kelly Osbourne, with purple hair and a strapless dress that belongs to Christian Siriano's Resort 2024 collection.
Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
The model Heidi Klum also did not want to miss this edition of the Grammys.
The German wore a black dress with silver details.
Lester Cohen (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio, wearing a metallic dress with a large train. ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
The American actress and singer Coco Jones opted for this baby blue dress with small crystal inlays from the brand Celia Kritharioti. Kevin Mazur (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Claudia Sulewski and FINNEAS arriving on the red carpet. Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Caroline Polachek, who signed one of the most interesting albums of 2023, pulled from the archive and wore a black dress with red details belonging to a 1998 collection by Olivier Theyskens.
Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Ed Sheeran arriving on the red carpet.
Kevin Mazur (Getty Images for The Recording A)
The winner of three Grammys and four American Music Awards Kelly Clarkson attended in the company of her son Remington Alexander.Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
Singer Lionel Richie arriving on the Grammys red carpet. ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
Kat Graham, wearing a white dress from Stephane Rolland's fall-winter 2023 haute couture collection.Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
Singer Coi Leray combined a Saint Laurent bodysuit with a green feather boa.
ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
Grammy winner for Best New Artist Victoria Monét, wearing an Atelier Versace dress.
The singer dedicated it to her mother, who raised her as a single woman.CBS Photo Archive (CBS via Getty Images)
Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade, with her award for Best Latin Alternative Album for 'De Todos Las Flores'.
FREDERIC J. BROWN (AFP via Getty Images)
Ellie Goulding trusted this Zuhair Murad model.
Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, in a black Zigman dress.Kayla Oaddams (WireImage)
Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker opted to be dressed alike in this white Thom Browne suit that they combined with a pink carnation on the lapel.
Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
Singer and songwriter Gracie Abrams, who has supported Taylor Swift during the Eras Tour, relied on a red carpet classic: black color plus strapless neckline.
Her 'look' is from Chanel. ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell from Larkin Poe, very combined with a striped suit.Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Summer Walker, American R&B singer and songwriter, went all out on white feathers with this dress with matching hat.ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
The Gong Tri brand is behind the dress worn by Fantasia Barrino.Kayla Oaddams (WireImage)
Singer, DJ and producer Calvin Harris, accompanied by his partner Vick Hope. Neilson Barnard (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Billy Joel came accompanied by his wife and two daughters.
Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Icelandic singer Laufey trusted the simplicity of this pink polka dot dress signed by Chanel.
Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Music video director Vashtie Kola collected the award in this green Atelier Versace dress.ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
The influencer and model Jazzelle Zanaughtti, in a black leather dress.
Neilson Barnard (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Paty Cantú, with an interesting 'look' that played with transparencies.CBS Photo Archive (CBS via Getty Images)
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr opted for this blue chiffon and rhinestone look. Kevin Mazur (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Bella B Harris gave a different touch to the typical black red carpet dress and opted for this asymmetrical model.
Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell posing for photographers upon her arrival on the red carpet.
Kayla Oaddams (WireImage)
American rapper Ice Spice, with a Baby Phat look. ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
Bianca Bridges was another of the guests who did not complicate things and chose a simple black dress, a bet that never fails.Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Rapper Chanel West Coast, with an original jumpsuit.
Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
Christian music singer Joel Smallbone and his wife Moriah Smallbone.ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
The artist Gina Alice, with a simple, but elegant red dress.
Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
The influencer, model and daughter of Lionel Richie Sofia Richie Grainge looked pregnant in an elegant black dress.
Gilbert Flores (Billboard via Getty Images)
Anna Pfaff and Mike Pfaff, who covered his face with a mask.
Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
Analisse Rodríguez, with a crochet top and black skirt.
Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Madison Beer wore a strapless white dress.
Jeff Kravitz (FilmMagic)
Singer Bronwyn Keith-Hynes.Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images for The Recording A)
Lika O bet everything on green. ROBYN BECK (AFP via Getty Images)
The emotional
in memoriam
was performed by four powerful vocalists: Stevie Wonder (with a special tribute to Tony Bennett);
Annie Lennox (with a moving song from Sinead O'Connor's
Nothing Compares To You
);
Jon Batiste, who marked a kind of gospel mass with even a glass of red wine on the piano in honor of Bill Withers;
and Fantasia Barrino (Oscar nominee for her role as Celie in
The Color Purple
), who was danced by Tina Turner.
Then, the tributes followed on stage.
First to Jay Z, Dr. Dre's award for his global impact, who went up to collect it with his eldest daughter, Blue Ivy.
In it he claimed that his wife, Beyoncé, has never received the award for best album of the year.
Joni Mitchell followed.
At 80 years old, she came out to sing on the Grammy stage, in a performance of
Both Sides Now
accompanied by Brandi Carlyle, Lucius, Blake Mills, Allison Russell (who had won a Grammy at the pre-gala) and Jacob Collier on piano.
The rapper Travis Scott, the Nigerian singer Burna Boy and the best-selling Billy Joel, with 160 million albums on the market and who premiered a song at the gala, continued to play music at an awards ceremony that has had a hard time moving forward.
The Grammys are a chaotic gala.
In fact, they are not even a gala as such, but rather a handful of days, almost a week, where Los Angeles comes to a standstill to receive and celebrate the music stars.
Neither Biden's visit to the city on Saturday nor the immense storm that began to fall on the city on Sunday (one of the strongest in memory and which will last until Tuesday) have taken attention away from some awards that, for 66 years, they set the tone in music and are a respite in the film awards season, with other less seen faces.
Furthermore, unlike in that one, here it is much more difficult to predict what is going to happen and who is going to win the gramophone.
In addition, she always leaves surprises and performances like those of Chapman and Mitchell, or the appearance of Céline Dion, who brought the audience to their feet after her surprise exit;
It has been years since she has seen it live: “When I say that I am very happy to be here I say it with all my heart.
“We should never take for granted the joy that music brings to our lives and our hearts.”