By MARIA SHERMAN (AP Music Writer)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift gained album of the 12 months on the Grammy Awards for “Midnights,” breaking a report for many wins within the class with 4.
She started her speech by thanking her producer and good friend Jack Antonoff and added, “I would love to tell you this is the happiest moment of my life,” she informed the group, however stated she feels this pleased when she creates music and performs reveals.
Earlier within the night time, Taylor Swift used her thirteenth Grammy win on Sunday to introduced her new album, “Tortured Poets Department,” will arrive April 19.
The information arrived after U2 frontman Bono introduced the award for greatest pop vocal album, which went to Taylor Swift for “Midnights.”
“I know that the way that the Recording Academy voted is a direct reflection of the passion of the fans,” she stated in her speech. “So, I want to say thank you to the fans by telling you a secret that I’ve been keeping from you for the last two years which is that my brand-new album comes out April 19. It’s called ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ I’m gonna go and post the cover right now backstage.”
One of the night time’s greatest awards, report of the 12 months, went to Miley Cyrus for “Flowers,” her second-ever Grammy and second of the night time.
“This award is amazing. But I really hope that it doesn’t change anything because my life was beautiful yesterday,” she stated in her speech.
Victoria Monét gained greatest new artist. “Thank you to the champagne-servers tonight,” Monét began her acceptance speech. “Thanks to my mom, a single mom raising this really bad girl.” Then she began to cry, telling the room that this award was “15 years in the making.”
Billie Eilish gained tune of the 12 months for writing the “Barbie” hit, “What Was I Made For?”
“Thank you to Greta Gerwig for making the best movie of the year,” Eilish stated throughout her acceptance speech.
It was simply considered one of a number of standout moments from Sunday’s present, broadcast reside from Cypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Karol G made Grammy historical past Sunday by changing into the primary feminine performer to win greatest música urbana album for her blockbuster “Mañana Será Bonito” report.
“This is my first time at the Grammys,” she informed the viewers in English. “And this is my first time holding my own Grammy.”
Performances had been many. Olivia Rodrigo introduced her bloodsucking ballad “vampire” – or on this case, bloodletting, as pink liquid dripped from the partitions behind her. Joni Mitchell, 80, made Grammy historical past by performing “Both Sides Now” from her 1969 album “Clouds”; Travis Scott did a medley of “My Eyes,” “I Know?,” and “Fein.” Burna Boy was joined by Brandy and 21 Savage and did “On Form,” “City Boys,” and “Sittin’ on Top of the World.”
An extended and touching In Memoriam section celebrated lots of the musical greats misplaced within the 12 months. Stevie Wonder carried out “For Once in My Life” and “The Best Is Yet To Come” in honor of Tony Bennett; Annie Lennox delivered “Nothing Compares 2 U” for Sinéad O’Connor. “Artists for ceasefire, peace in the world,” Lennox stated on the finish of the tune, her fist prolonged within the air.
Jon Batiste did a medley of “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On Me,” and at last “Optimistic” with Ann Nesby for the late nice music exec Clarence Avant. Oprah launched a fiery Tina Turner tribute of “Proud Mary” by Fantasia Barrino and Adam Blackstone.
SZA additionally took the stage – performing a medley of her larger-than-life hits “Snooze” and “Kill Bill,” joined by dancers wielding katanas. Later, she’d take dwelling the trophy for greatest R&B tune — for “Snooze,” handed to her by Lizzo. SZA ran to the stage and gave a captivating, out of breath speech as a result of she was “changing, and then I took a shot,” earlier than beginning to tear up and saying, “Hi Taylor… I’m not an attractive crier. Have a good evening.”
Mariah Carey introduced the night time’s first award, for greatest pop solo efficiency, to Miley Cyrus for “Flowers.” It was additionally the singer’s first ever Grammy.
Afterward, Luke Combs’ delivered a heartfelt rendition of “Fast Car” with Tracy Chapman – his cowl of the Chapman basic has dominated nation radio and gained him tune of the 12 months on the 2023 CMAs. In 1989, Chapman gained greatest pop vocal efficiency, feminine for the tune.
Dua Lipa opened the present with a high-octane medley: first, a tease of her forthcoming single, “Training Season,” then, her most up-to-date single, “Houdini,” and at last, her disco-pop “Barbie” hit “Dance the Night.”
Eilish and Finneas introduced their “Barbie” ballad to the Grammys stage with reside string accompaniment, the second of two songs from the blockbuster movie in a single hour. They had been adopted by Cyrus, who carried out “Flowers” for the primary time reside on tv – moments after receiving her first ever Grammy.
“Why are you acting like you don’t know this song?” she teased the group — John Legend and spouse Chrissy Teigen had been amongst these within the viewers who bought as much as dance — and later cheered mid-song, “I just won my first Grammy!”
Four-time Grammy host — and two time nominee — Trevor Noah greeted an excited crowd, beginning issues off with a kiss on the cheek from Meryl Streep. “The Grammys are gonna win as Oscar,” he joked concerning the second.
Best nation album went to Lainey Wilson for “Bell Bottom Country,” — her very first Grammy — as introduced by Kacey Musgraves. “I’m a fifth-generation farmer’s daughter,” she informed the group, including that she’s a “songwriting farmer,” and that’s the place the musical magic got here from.
Jay-Z was awarded the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award and used his speech to speak concerning the hip-hop greats that got here earlier than him – and closely suggesting on the Grammys historical past of inserting rap on the backburner – or on the very least, not within the televised model of the present. (This 12 months, there have been no rap classes on display, however two pop, one Latin, one nation and one R&B.)
“We want you all to get it right,” he stated. “At least get it close to right,” earlier than switching focus to Beyoncé. “Most Grammys, never won album fo the year. How does that work?”
Bridgers took an early lead on the Grammys, rapidly profitable 4 trophies forward of the primary telecast, together with her and her boygenius bandmates bringing an infectious power to the Premiere Ceremony.
Songwriter Justin Tranter gave her the primary award Sunday, greatest pop duo/group efficiency, which went to SZA and Bridgers for “Ghost in the Machine.”
Jack Antonoff took dwelling producer of the 12 months, non-classical for a 3rd 12 months in a row, tying Babyface as the one different producer to take action consecutively. “You need the door kicked open for you,” he stated in his acceptance speech. “Taylor Swift kicked that (expletive) door open for me,” referencing their work collectively.
The first of three new classes in 2024, greatest pop dance recording, was given out shortly afterward and went to Kylie Minogue for “Padam Padam” — her first win in 18 years.
About 80 Grammys had been handed out pre-broadcast. Regional Mexican star Peso Pluma gained his first Grammy for his first and solely nomination, for greatest música Mexicana album for his “Genesis.”
Best African music efficiency, a brand new class which goals to focus on regional musical traditions and recognizing “recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the African continent,” went to South African singer Tyla for her ubiquitous hit, “Water.”
“I never thought I’d say I won a Grammy at 21 years old,” she stated in her acceptance speech. “Last year God decided to change my whole life.”
Killer Mike gained three awards in fast succession Sunday night time, however one way or the other ended up in police custody earlier than the primary Grammys ceremony started. Police spokesperson Officer Mike Lopez stated Mike being detained stemmed from an altercation inside the world round 4 p.m.
The rapper gained his first first Grammy in 21 years, for greatest greatest rap efficiency went to Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane for “Scientists & Engineers.” Soon afterward, they gained for “best rap song.” Killer Mike additionally took dwelling greatest rap album for “Michael,” cheering, “It is a sweep! It is a sweep!”
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