Grammys 2024 updates: All the winners as Taylor Swift makes history
Women dominated in all of the major awards categories as Joni Mitchell, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Tracy Chapman delivered stunning performances
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Your support makes all the difference.The 2024 Grammy Awards took place on Sunday 4 February, with female artists dominating the major categories on a night dubbed ‘Year of the Women’.
Taylor Swift won Album of the Year for the fourth time, setting a new record. Song of the Year went to Billie Eilish for “What Was I Made For?”, while Record of the Year was won by Miley Cyrus for “Flowers”.
Earlier in the night, Swift took the opportunity to announce a brand new album, The Tortured Poets Department.
The ceremony’s live performances were also dominated by women, with legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell drawing an emotional reaction and a standing ovation. Other performers included Dua Lipa and Tracy Chapman, who memorably dueted with Luke Combs on a duet version of her hit “Fast Car”.
SZA had led the nominations with nine nods, and ended up winning three.
As awards ceremonies go, this was a night that truly had it all. Even a surprise cameo from Meryl Streep...
Jack Antonoff includes special message for Taylor Swift in Grammys speech
Antonoff paid tribute to his longtime collaborator Taylor Swift while accepting the award for Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Antonoff, who was also up for Record of the Year and Album of the Year for his contributions to Swift’s latest album, Midnights, worked with the US artist on her critically adored 2014 album, 1989.
In his speech, Antonoff said: “Taylor Swift kicked that f***ing door open for me, because when a lot of people were saying: ‘Yeah, I love it, sounds great, now let’s get a producer to do it.’
“Everyone, in this room especially, knows that feeling when you hear something and say: ‘I love this’ and then there’s all these people saying: ‘No, it’s gotta go to a big name person.’
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Antonoff said Taylor Swift ‘kicked that f***ing door open for me’
Taylor Swift delighted by Trevor Noah’s NFL joke at the Grammys
Swift was finally on the receiving end of an NFL joke she could enjoy at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (4 February).
During the live broadcast from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, host Trevor Noah took aim at football fans for criticising the attention the pop star has been getting since she started dating Kansas City Chiefs tight-end, Travis Kelce.
“I think it is so unfair how NFL fans have been complaining about the cameras panning to Taylor Swift, like she’s controlling the cameras at the game. Just let her live,” Noah said.
“In fact, tonight, on Taylor’s behalf, you know what I’m going to do? I’m gonna give her a break. Every time they mention Taylor Swift, I’m gonna get revenge. Every time someone says Taylor Swift, I’m gonna cut the cameras to someone who played football, that’s what I’ll do. Cut!”
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Football fans have criticised the amount attention Swift’s romance with NFL star Travis Kelce has received
Paris Jackson ‘took hours’ covering her tattoos for Grammys appearance
Paris Jackson revealed that she spent “a few hours” covering up all of her tattoos so she could attend the 66th Grammy Awards fresh-skinned.
Jackson, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson, is estimated to have around 80 tattoos. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet, she revealed that she decided to go tattoo-free so she could give her Celine gown a moment to shine.
“I love my tattoos, I love my piercings, I love all the body modification stuff, art, and also sometimes I don’t want it to distract from the art that is the fashion I’m wearing,” she said. “And it gives the dress it’s own moment, you know?”
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Taylor Swift praises Trevor Noah as Grammys host during sweet moment backstage
Swift commended Trevor Noah for his job as the host of the 66th annual Grammy Awards.
At one point backstage the two of them shared a moment that was later uploaded to TikTok where Swift was seen hugging Noah after he hosted the awards show for the fourth time in a row.
During the hug she let the former host of The Daily Show know that he did a “beautiful job tonight, you really did”.
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Swift made Grammys history after winning Album of the Year four times
Meryl Streep fans stunned after learning her connection to Mark Ronson
Meryl Streep has made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammys.
The Oscar winner, 74, was spotted at the awards show on Sunday 4 February in Los Angeles, California. During host Trevor Noah’s opening monologue, cameras panned over to Streep’s empty chair, which was at a table with music producer Mark Ronson and her daughter, Grace Gummer. After a few moments, Streep then returned to the chair in question and took a seat to cheers.
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Meryl Streep was among the many celebrities at 2024 Grammy Awards
2024 Grammys broadcast ratings up 34 per cent from last year
The 2024 Grammys Awards brought in an average of 16.9 million viewers, according to statistics published by Nielsen and Paramount Global.
This is a remarkable 34 per cent improvement from last year’s live broadcast, which reached an average of 12.4 million viewers.
Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fourth consecutive year, this year’s show featured fabulous performances from the likes of Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Finneas, Miley Cyrus, Fantasia Barrino, Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell.
It became the highest-watched Grammy ceremony in four years—since 2020.
What was inside this year’s Grammy Awards gift bags? The question is, what isn’t?
Much like every year, only some nominated musicians took home the coveted prizes for Album of the Year or Song of the Year at the 2024 Grammys. However, not everyone left empty-handed.
For the 25th year in a row, Los Angeles-based marketing company Distinctive Assets will be handing out luxury gift bags to presenters and performers, including Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, and returning host Trevor Noah. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 2024 Grammys gift bags are valued at $36,000 and include a variety of lavish products inside.
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The 2024 Grammys gift bags are valued at $36,000 and include a variety of lavish products inside
Taylor Swift announces brand new album as she wins 13th Grammy
Taylor Swift has announced that her new album The Tortured Poets Department will be released on 19 April.
After picking up the Grammy award for Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights, Swift said: “Okay this is my 13th Grammy. Which is my lucky number... if I’ve ever told you that.
“I know that the way the Recording Academy voted is a direct reflection of the passion from the fans.
“So I want to say thank you to the fans by telling you a secret that I have 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 going to go and post the cover right now back stage, thank you I love you.”
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‘The Tortured Poets Department’ will be released on 19 April
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