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Listed as one of the most decorated music industry awards, the Grammys have consistently become a realm of pop culture moments, commemorative performances, record breakers, and good music. As the event places some of the most talented and successful artists across the globe in this year's Los Angeles arena, us viewers & music lovers have the opportunity to sit back and watch history unfold.
Last year, we watched as Beyoncé was crowned as the most decorated artist in Grammy history, Kim Petras was awarded for the single, “Unholy” and become the first trans artist to take home the decorated award, we celebrated the 50 year anniversary of HipHop with performances from industry moguls to newer additions, and more.
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In the past 12 months, we’ve seen massive success from multiple bodies of work ranging from Pop to HipHop to Reggae, and more. With the return of Pop Punk music, the culmination of new talent who have taken the industry by storm with their raw and undeniable vocals. We were even given the chance to see some of our all time favorite musicians hit the stage and perform some of their newest music, including Olivia Rodrigo with her punk single "Vampire", Miley Cyrus's "Flowers, and Burna Boy’s "Sittin' on Top of the World". Billie Eilish and Finneas even gifted us with the Golden Globe winning and Oscar nominated song "What Was I Made For?
Taylor Swift was once again nominated & took home the Album of the Year award for “Midnights”, which titled her as the first artist to do so with 4 wins. Following her receipt of her 13th Grammy, Swift announced her new album “The Tortured Poets Department”, releasing on April 19th.
She wasn’t the only artist leading the charge as SZA was matched toe to toe with Swift for the chart-topping album “SOS” and in addition to the plethora of attention her album has received, she delivered an incredible performance of “Kill Bill”.
On the topic of note-worthy live performances, Luke Combs was accompanied by Tracy Chapman for her iconic song “Fast Car”, which marks her first live performance in decades.
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The academy also gifted Jay-Z the 2nd Dr. Dre Global Impact Award for over 3 decades of influence on the entire music industry. The accolade was presented by his daughter, Blue Ivy. In addition to commemorating Jay-Z’s influence on multiple genres, Stevie Wonder delivered a stellar performance of Tony Bennett’s “Night and Day” to celebrate the late singer & recording artist.
In case you missed it, here are the winners of the 2024 Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year
"Worship" by Jon Batiste
"Not Strong Enough" by Boygenius
"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus
"What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish
"On My Mama" by Victoria Monét
"Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo
"Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift
"Kill Bill" by SZA
Album of the Year
World Music Radio by Jon Batiste
The Record by Boygenius
Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus
Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey
The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monáe
Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
Midnights by Taylor Swift
SOS by SZA
Song of the Year
"A&W" by Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey, and Sam Dew, songwriters
"Anti-Hero" by Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift, songwriters
"Butterfly" by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson, songwriters
"Dance The Night" (from Barbie The Album) by Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, and Andrew Wyatt, songwriters
"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus, Gregory Aldae Hein, and Michael Pollack, songwriters "Kill Bill" by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, and Solána Rowe, songwriters
"Vampire" by Daniel Nigro and Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters
"What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell, songwriters
Best New Artist
Gracie Abrams
Fred Again..
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Coco Jones
Noah Kahan
Victoria Monét
The War and Treaty
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff
Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II
Hit-Boy
Metro Boomin
Daniel Nigro
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Shane McAnally
Theron Thomas
Justin Tranter
Best Pop Vocal Album
Chemistry by Kelly Clarkson
Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus
Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
- by Ed Sheeran
Midnights by Taylor Swift
Best Pop Solo Performance
Flowers by Miley Cyrus
Paint The Town Red by Doja Cat
What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish
Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo
Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Ghost in the Machine by SZA feat. Phoebe Bridgers
Thousand Miles by Miley Cyrus feat. feat. Carlile
Candy Necklace by Lana Del Rey feat. Jon Batiste
Never Felt So Alone by Labrinth feat. Billie Eilish
Karma" by Taylor Swift feat. Ice Spice
Best Pop Dance Recording
"Baby Don't Hurt Me" by David Guetta, Anne-Marie, and Coi Leray
"Miracle" by Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding
"Padam Padam" by Kylie Minogue
"One in a Million" by Bebe Rexha and David Guetta
"Rush" by Troye Sivan
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
Playing Robots Into Heaven by James Blake
For That Beautiful Feeling by The Chemical Brothers
Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022) by Fred again..
Kx5 by Kx5
Quest for Fire by Skrillex
Best Rock Album
But Here We Are by Foo Fighters
Starcatcher by Greta Van Fleet
72 Seasons by Metallica
This Is Why by Paramore
In Times New Roman... by Queens of the Stone Age
Best Rock Performance
Sculptures Of Anything Goes by Arctic Monkeys
Not Strong Enough by boygenius
Lux Æterna by Metallica
More Than A Love Song by Black Pumas
Rescued by Foo Fighters
Best Alternative Music Album
The Car by Arctic Monkeys
The Record by Boygenius
Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey
Cracker Island by Gorillaz
I Inside the Old Year Dying by PJ Harvey
Best R&B Performance
Summer Too Hot by Chris Brown.
Back To Love by Robert Glasper featuring SiR & Alex Isley.
ICU by Coco Jones.
How Does It Make You Feel by Victoria Monét.
Kill Bill by SZA.
Best R&B Album
Girls Night Out by Babyface
What I Didn't Tell You (Deluxe) by Coco Jones
Special Occasion by Emily King
Jaguar II by Victoria Monét
Clear 2: Soft Life EP by Summer Walker
Best R&B Song
Snooze by SZA
ICU by Coco Jones
On My Mama by Victoria Monét
Back To Love by Robert Glasper
Angel by Halle Bailey
Best Melodic Rap Performance
"Sittin' on Top of the World" by Burna Boy featuring 21 Savage
"Attention" by Doja Cat
"Spin Bout U" by Drake and 21 Savage
"All My Life" by Lil Durk featuring J.Cole
"Low" by SZA
Best Rap Song
"Attention" by Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, and Ari Starace, songwriters
"Barbie World" [from Barbie The Album] by Isis Naija Gaston, Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr., and Onika Maraj, songwriters
"Just Wanna Rock" Mohamad Camara, Symere Woods, and Javier Mercado, songwriters
"Rich Flex" by Brytavious Chambers, Isaac "Zac" De Boni, Aubrey Graham, J. Gwin, Anderson Hernandez, Michael "Finatik" Mule, and Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, songwriters
"Scientists & Engineers" by Andre Benjamin, Paul Beauregard, James Blake, Michael Render, Tim Moore, and Dion Wilson, songwriters (Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane)
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Love in Exile by Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily
Quality Over Opinion by Louis Cole
SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree by Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, and SuperBlue
Live at the Piano by Cory Henry
The Omnichord Real Book by Meshell Ndegeocello
Best Jazz Performance
Movement 18' (Heroes) by Jon Batiste
Basquiat by Lakecia Benjamin
Vulnerable (Live) by Adam Blackston ft. the Baylor Project & Russell Ferranté
But Not For Me. by Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding
Tight. By Samara Joy
Best Country Album
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat by Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne by Brothers Osborne
Zach Bryan by Zach Bryan
Rustin' in the Rain by Tyler Childers
Bell Bottom Country by Lainey Wilson
Best Country Song
In Your Love by Tyler Childers, "In Your Love"
Fast Car by Luke Combs
White Horse by Chris Stapleton
Buried by Brandy Clark
The Last Thing On My Mind by Dolly Parton
Best Country Duo / Group Performance
Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold) by Vince Gill & Paul Franklin
Nobody’s Nobody by Brothers Osborne
High Note by Dierks Bentley feat, Billy Strings
I Remember Everything by Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves
Save Me by Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson
Best Americana Album
Brandy Clark by Brandy Clark
The Chicago Sessions by Rodney Crowell
You're the One by Rhiannon Giddens
Weathervanes by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
The Returner by Allison Russell
Best Americana Performance
Friendship by The Blind Boys Of Alabama
The Returner by Allison Russell
Dear Insecurity by Brandy Clark ft. Brandi Carlile
Help Me Make It Through The Night by Tyler Childers
Kind of Oklahoma by Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
Best Müsica Urbana Album
Mañana Sera Bonito by Karol G
Saturno by Rauw Alejandro
Data by Tainy
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
Bordado a Mano by Ana Bárbara
La Sánchez by Lila Downs
Motherflower by Flor de Toloache
Amor Como en las Películas de Antes by Lupita Infante
Génesis by Peso Pluma
Best African Music Performance
"Amapiano" by Asake and Olamide
"City Boys" by Burna Boy
"Unavailable" by Davido featuring Musa Keys
"Rush" by Ayra Starr
"Water" by Tyla
Best American Roots Performance
Butterfly by Jon Batiste
Eve Was Black by Allison Russell
Inventing The Wheel by Madison Cunningham
Heaven Help Us All by Blind Boys Of Alabama
You Louisiana Man by Rhiannon Giddens
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (includes film and television)
Barbie by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, composers
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever by Ludwig Göransson, composer
The Fabelmans by John Williams, composer
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny by John Williams, composer Oppenheimer — Ludwig Göransson, composer
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