GRAMMY AWARDS

THE ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH OF TAYLOR SWIFT

MOST AWARDED ARTIST FOR HER ALBUMS

To present her with this new trophy, Céline Dion made a surprise appearance, an event as the Canadian singer has become rare since the announcement of her illness in 2022.

On the stage of the Crypto.com Arena, she did not hide her emotion “I would like to tell you that it is the best moment of my life, but I also feel happy when I finish a song, when I decipher the code of a bridge that I like, when I shoot a music video, when I rehearse with my team or when I prepare to go to Tokyo for a concert. […] Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do what I love so much, I’m blown away! » Before Midnights, Taylor Swift's albums Fearless, 1989 and Folklore had already won awards.

Taylor Swift was also rewarded at the start of the evening with the prize for best pop album with Midnights, and then took the opportunity to achieve a major marketing coup, by announcing the release of a new album on April 19, entitled The Tortured Poets Department . “It’s called The Tortured Poets Department. I'm going to post the cover right away backstage! " No sooner said than done.

Nice marketing stunt for the release of a new album

The cover of The Tortured Poets Department was immediately posted on the star's social networks, captioned with a few lines that seem to form the lyrics of a song: “And so I enter into evidence / My tarnished coat of arms / My muses, acquired like bruises / My talismans and charms / The tick, tick, tick of love bombs / My veins of pitch black ink / All's fair in love and poetry…” All concluded with an enigmatic signature: “Sincerely, The Chairman of the Tortured Poets Department. »

The 34-year-old singer won against other pop stars like Lana Del Rey and Olivia Rodrigo.

The singer continues her extraordinary trajectory: hailed as the personality of the year 2023 by the prestigious Time magazine, she seduces a global audience with her breathtaking tour entitled “The Eras Tour”. Its financial triumph is equally impressive, generating revenues that exceeded the astronomical billion-dollar threshold over sixty performances last year. An unparalleled financial feat in the history of the music industry.

Women in the spotlight

The 66th edition of the Grammy Awards also highlighted the omnipresent influence of women in the American musical landscape, marking a resolutely feminine ceremony

Billie Eilish added another accolade to her already impressive collection, winning the Grammy for Song of the Year for her melancholic ballad "What Was I Made For?", a captivating composition created for the soundtrack of the movie Barbie. Greta Gerwig's film project, which was one of the stars of the evening, received eleven nominations, mainly for its remarkable soundtrack.

The evening was marked by significant victories for female artists, including Miley Cyrus, winner of the award for Best Pop Solo Performance for her hit "Flowers", which she performed passionately on stage. All-female band Boygenius also shined, taking home three trophies in the rock categories at the pre-ceremony, which saw most of the more than ninety Grammys presented.

Tracy Chapman was warmly cheered with a standing ovation during her rare appearance on stage, where she performed her iconic hit "Fast Car" in a duet with Luke Combs.

This poignant moment marked the start of the evening, and the country singer also received a nomination this year for this cover of 1988.
The Grammy Awards also paid tribute to Joni Mitchell, emblematic figure of the Woodstock generation. At 80, the Canadian made her debut on the ceremony stage, winning the award for Best Folk Album, well-deserved recognition for her exceptional contribution to the music industry.

The 2024 Grammy Awards list

Album of the year: Midnights, by Taylor Swift

Record of the Year, awarded for overall performance of a song: “Flowers,” by Miley Cyrus

Song of the year, attributed to authors and composers: “What Was I Made For?” » (from the film Barbie), by Billie Eilish & Finneas O'Connell, authors

Revelation of the year: Victoria Monét

Best Rap Album: Michael, from Killer Mike

Best rock album: This is Why, by Paramore

Best pop album: Midnights, by Taylor Swift

Best R'n'B album: Jaguar II, by Victoria Monét

Best Country Album: Bell Bottom Country, by Lainey Wilson

Best alternative music album: The Record, by Boygenius

Best World Music Album: This Moment, by Shakti

Best R'n'B Song: “Snooze,” by SZA

Best Rap Song: “Scientists and Engineers,” by Killer Mike

Best pop solo performance: Miley Cyrus, for “Flowers”

Best Pop Duo or Collective Performance: “Ghost in the Machine,” by SZA and Phoebe Bridgers

Best Music Video: “I’m Only Sleeping,” by The Beatles

Producer of the Year: Jack Antonoff

Congratulations again to the beautiful Taylor Swift.