(VOVWORLD) - The 66th Grammy Awards ceremony took place on Monday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles with 3 new categories – Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording – to adapt to the world’s ever-evolving music landscape.
Taylor Swift sets a record of winning 13 Grammy awards. (Photo: CTV/VOV) |
But the strongest impression at this year’s ceremony was the dominance of female artists.
Besting a stacked slate of artists including Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, and Olivia Rodrigo, pop powerhouse Taylor Swift made Grammy history by winning her fourth Album of the Year award for “Midnights” – the most ever by any artist.
Addressing the ceremony, Swift said that this is her 13th Grammy which is her lucky number.
“I don't know if I've ever told you that I want to say thank you to the members of the recording Academy for voting this way. But I know that the way that the recording Academy voted is a direct reflection of the passion of the fans, 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 2 years which is that my brand new album comes out April 19th. It's called ‘The Tortured Poets Department’,” Swift said.
With her record-breaking triumph, the 34-year-old surpassed music icons Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Stevie Wonder with the most wins of the top Grammy.
Miley Cyrus won best pop solo performance and record of the year for her smash hit “Flowers.”
Leading the pack with her nine nominations, SZA won three awards – for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Ghost in the Machine”, Best Progressive R&B Album for “SOS”, and Best R&B Song for “Snooze”.
Lainey Wilson won best country album for her collection titled “Bell Bottom Country”.
Joni Mitchell, 81, received the Grammy for Best Folk Album for “Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live)”.
Former first lady Michelle Obama took home her second Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for “The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times.”
Legendary band The Beatles won the Best Music Video for “I’m Only Sleeping”.