Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Phoebe Bridgers, Billie Eilish, Victoria Monét, and SZA were among the big winners of the night.
Beyoncé was right: girls run the world. The 66th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles marked a historic milestone in the music industry, where women took center stage, celebrating the best recordings, compositions, and artists, as recognized by The Recording Academy members.
Taylor Swift made history as the first artist to clinch the most Album of the Year Grammys, a remarkable four in total—and she’s still 34! She has now outpaced music legends Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, and Stevie Wonder, with whom she was once tied.
Phoebe Bridgers stole the spotlight that night, bagging four trophies with her band, boygenius. Miley Cyrus had a memorable Grammy debut, clinching her first-ever award and delivering a stunning performance of Flowers that undoubtedly earned her such deserving recognition for Best Pop Solo Performance and Record of the Year. Meanwhile, SZA, the leading nominee with nine nods, claimed three Grammys, including the coveted Best R&B Song for Snooze.
2024 Grammy Awards: Complete List of Winners
The ceremony had several standout moments, including Tracy Chapman’s nostalgic performance of Fast Car with Luke Combs, Billy Joel’s debut of a new single, and Olivia Rodrigo’s rendition of Vampire. However, what truly made the night unforgettable was Jay-Z’s acceptance speech. The male winner threw shades, saying, “I don’t want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than everyone and never won Album of the Year. So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work. Think about that: the most Grammys never won Album of the Year. That doesn’t work.”
It’s worth noting that his wife, Beyoncé, still holds the record for the most Grammy Awards of all time with 32 wins but has never won in the Album of the Year category yet.
For a detailed rundown of all the winners, check out the complete list below.
- Album of the Year: Midnights (Taylor Swift)
- Record of the Year: Flowers (Miley Cyrus)
- Song of the Year: What Was I Made For? (Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell)
- Best New Artist: Victoria Monét
- Best Pop Vocal Album: Midnights (Taylor Swift)
- Best R&B Song: Snooze (Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe and Leon Thomas, Performed by SZA)
- Best Country Album: Bell Bottom Country (Lainey Wilson)
- Best Música Urbana Album: Mañana Será Bonito (Karol G)
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Jack Antonoff
- Best Pop Solo Performance: Flowers (Miley Cyrus)
- Best Rock Performance: Not Strong Enough (boygenius)
- Best Rock Album: This Is Why (Paramore)
- Best Alternative Music Performance: This Is Why (Paramore)
- Best Alternative Music Album: The Record (boygenius)
- Best R&B Performance: ICU (Coco Jones)
- Best Progressive R&B Album: SOS (SZA)
- Best R&B Album: Jaguar II (Victoria Monét)
- Best Rap Performance: Scientists & Engineers (Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane)
- Best Melodic Rap Performance: All My Life (Lil Durk Featuring J. Cole)
- Best Rap Album: Michael (Killer Mike)
- Best Country Solo Performance: White Horse (Chris Stapleton)
- Best Latin Pop Album: X MÃ (Vol. 1) (Gaby Moreno)
- Best Música Mexicana Album (including Tejano): Génesis (Peso Pluma)
- Best Comedy Album: What’s in a Name? (Dave Chappelle)
- Best Audio Book, Narration, And Storytelling Recording: The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times (Michelle Obama)
- Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media: Barbie the Album from Barbie
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television): Oppenheimer
- Best Song Written for Visual Media: What Was I Made For? from Barbie the Album
- Best Music Video: I’m Only Sleeping (The Beatles)
Cover image credit: Recording Academy / GRAMMYs
