Taylor Swift reveals a secret she kept hidden for 2 years to her fans. Soon after, her Instagram account with more than 280 million followers was temporarily shut down due to an overload of visitors.
On the evening of February 4 (local time), at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the categories of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards found their owners one after another.
Taylor Swift won the 13th and 14th Grammy gold statue in her career with Best Pop Vocal Album and Album of the Year for Midnights. She defeated other strong opponents: Ed Sheeran – (Subtract), Kelly Clarkson – Chemistry, Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation, and Olivia Rodrigo – Guts. Taylor Swift made history when she won the Album of the Year award for the fourth time – an achievement that no other female singer has achieved.
Taylor Swift caused a stir when she revealed a secret on the Grammy stage. Photo: Getty Images.
Appearing on stage in a white bridal gown from Schiaparelli Couture to receive her 13th golden statue, Taylor said: “Okay, this is my 13th Grammy award. That’s my lucky number. I don’t know if I’ve ever told you that. I want to thank the members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for voting for me, but I know the way the Academy votes is a direct reflection of the passion of our fans. ”.
On this special occasion, the “Country Music Princess” expressed her thanks to her fans by revealing a secret kept hidden for the past 2 years. The beauty born in 1989 announced the release of a new album on April 19, called The Tortured Poets Department.
Minutes after the speech, Taylor shared the album’s cover photo on Instagram. The black-and-white photo shows the female singer wearing sexy black lingerie lying on a bed, accompanied by the caption: “All is fair in love and poetry… New album The Tortured Poets Department. Released on April 19”.
This revelation was so big that fans simultaneously flocked to Taylor Swift’s personal account, temporarily paralyzing it. According to Daily Mail, the post reached 2.2 million Likes in just 5 minutes. This number reached 7.5 million after one hour of posting.
Miley Cyrus also shocked when she defeated Taylor Swift to become the first artist named at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The singer born in 1992 won the Best Pop Solo Performance category with the hit “coffee”. ex-husband – Flowers.
On stage, Miley said she was not only happy because she got the award, but also because the person who gave her the golden statue was diva Mariah Carey.
Not stopping there, Flowers continued to bring Miley the second important award, Record of the Year.
Miley Cyrus was happy when she received an award from Mariah Carey. Photo: Getty Images.
One of the most important categories at the event is Song of the Year, which belongs to Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas. The soundtrack song of the blockbuster movie Barbie, What Was I Made For?, brought them this honor.
Meanwhile, SZA is the biggest winner with 3 Grammy awards, including: Best R&B Song (Snooze), Best Contemporary R&B Album (SOS) and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (singing Ghost in the Machine with Phoebe Bridgers)… However, the person who won the most awards at the awards ceremony was not SZA but her co-star with 4 trophies, of which 3 were won with the band Boygenius, the The rest received with SZA.
From the announcement of nominations to the awarding, Grammy 2024 is considered a music night dominated by female singers.
Billie Eilish thanked the director of the movie Barbie for creating an excellent work that helped her and her brother Finneas win a Grammy award. Photo: Getty Images.
SZA wins big. However, the fact that Lizzo – the female singer who is being sued for mistreating dancers – was the one presenting the award made a part of the audience unhappy. Photo: Getty Images.
Karol G happily received the award for Best Música Urbana Album with Mañana Será Bonito. Photo: Getty Images.
List of important award winners at Grammy 2024
Album of the year
Boygenius – The Record
Janelle Monáe – The Age of Pleasure
Jon Batiste – World Music Radio
Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation
Olivia Rodrigo – Guts
SZA – SOS
Taylor Swift – Midnights
Record of the year
Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? (From the Motion Picture “Barbie”)
Boygenius – Not Strong Enough
Jon Batiste – Worship
Miley Cyrus – Flowers – WINNER
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift –
Anti-Hero
Victoria Monét – On My Mama
Song of the year
Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? (Barbie soundtrack) – WINNER
Dua Lipa – Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album)
Jon Batiste – Butterfly
Lana Del Rey – A&W
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
SZA – Kill Bill
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best New Artist
Coco Jones
Gracie Abrams
Fred Again..
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Victoria Monét – WINNER
The War and Treaty
Best Pop Solo Performance
Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?
Doja Cat – Paint the Town Red
Miley Cyrus – Flowers – WINNER
Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Labrinth Featuring Billie Eilish – Never Felt So Alone
Lana Del Rey Featuring Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace
Miley Cyrus Featuring Brandi Carlile – Thousand Miles
SZA Featuring Phoebe Bridgers – Ghost in the Machine – WINNER
Taylor Swift Featuring Ice Spice – Karma
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Bruce Springsteen – Only the Strong Survive
Laufey – Bewitched – WINNER
Liz Callaway – To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim
Pentatonix – Holidays Around the World
Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure
Various – Sondheim Unplugged (The NYC Sessions), Vol. 3
Best Pop Vocal Album
Ed Sheeran – – (Subtract)
Kelly Clarkson – Chemistry
Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation
Olivia Rodrigo – Guts
Taylor Swift – Midnights – WINNER
Best dance/electronic music recording
Aphex Twin – Blackbox Life Recorder 21f
Disclosure – Higher Than Ever Before
James Blake – Loading
Romy & Fred Again.. – Strong
Skrillex, Fred Again.. & Flowdan – Rumble – WINNER
Best Pop Dance Recording
Bebe Rexha & David Guetta – One in a Million
Calvin Harris Featuring Ellie Goulding – Miracle
David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray – Baby Don’t Hurt Me
Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam – WINNER
Troye Sivan – Rush
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
James Blake – Playing Robots Into Heaven
The Chemical Brothers – For That Beautiful Feeling
Fred Again.. – Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022) – WINNER
Kx5 – Kx5
Skrillex – Quest for Fire
Best Rock Performance
Arctic Monkeys – Sculptures of Anything Goes
Black Pumas – More Than a Love Song
Boygenius – Not Strong Enough – WINNER
Foo Fighters – Rescued
Metallica – Lux Æterna
Best Rock Song
Boygenius – Not Strong Enough – WINNER
Foo Fighters – Rescued
Olivia Rodrigo – Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl
Queens of the Stone Age – Emotion Sickness
The Rolling Stones – Angry
Best Rock Album
Foo Fighters – But Here We Are
Greta Van Fleet – Starcatcher
Metallica – 72 Seasons
Paramore – This Is Why – WINNER
Queens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman…
Best R&B Performance
Chris Brown – Summer Too Hot
Coco Jones – ICU – WINNER
Robert Glasper Featuring Sir & Alex Isley – Back to Love
SZA – Kill Bill
Victoria Monét – How Does It Make You Feel
Best R&B song
Coco Jones – ICU
Halle – Angel
Robert Glasper Featuring Sir & Alex Isley – Back to Love
SZA – Snooze – WINNER
Victoria Monét – On My Mama
Best R&B Album
Babyface – Girls Night Out
Coco Jones – What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe)
Emily King – Special Occasion
Summer Walker – Clear 2: Soft Life EP
Victoria Monét – Jaguar II – WINNER
Best Rap Performance
Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar – The Hillbillies
Black Thought – Love Letter
Watch Leray – Players
Drake & 21 Savage – Rich Flex
Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists & Engineers – WINNER
Best Rap Song
Doja Cat – Attention
Drake & 21 Savage – Rich Flex
Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists & Engineers – WINNER
Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Featuring Aqua – Barbie World [From Barbie the Album]
Best Rap Album
Drake & 21 Savage – Her Loss
Killer Mike – Michael – WINNER
Metro Boomin – Heroes & Villains
Nas – King’s Disease III
Travis Scott – Utopia
Excellent country solo performance
Brandy Clark – Buried
Chris Stapleton – White Horse – WINNER
Dolly Parton – The Last Thing on My Mind
Luke Combs – Fast Car
Tyler Childers – In Your Love
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Brothers Osborne – Nobody’s Nobody
Carly Pearce Featuring Chris Stapleton – We Don’t Fight Anymore
Dierks Bentley Furingeat Billy Strings – High Note
Jelly Roll With Lainey Wilson – Save Me
Vince Gill & Paul Franklin – Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold)
Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves – I Remember Everything – WINNER
Best country song
Brandy Clark – Buried
Chris Stapleton – White Horse – WINNER
Morgan Wallen – Last Night
Tyler Childers – In Your Love
Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves – I Remember Everything
Best country album
Brothers Osborne – Brothers Osborne
Kelsea Ballerini – Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
Lainey Wilson – Bell Bottom Country – WINNER
Tyler Childers – Rustin’ in the Rain
Zach Bryan – Zach Bryan
Best Jazz Performance
Adam Blackstone Featuring The Baylor Project & Russell Ferranté – Vulnerable (Live)
Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding – But Not for Me
Jon Batiste – Movement 18’ (Heroes)
Lakecia Benjamin – Basquiat
Samara Joy – Tight – WINNER
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Cécile McLorin Salvant – Mélusine
Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding – Alive at the Village Vanguard
Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke – Lean In
Nicole Zuraitis – How Love Begins – WINNER
Patti Austin Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band – For Ella 2
Best music video
The Beatles – I’m Only Sleeping – WINNER
Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For [From the Motion Picture “Barbie”]
Kendrick Lamar – Count Me Out
Troye Sivan – Rush
Tyler Childers – In Your Love
Best soundtrack
David Bowie – Moonage Daydream – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar – Live From Paris, the Big Steppers Tour
Lewis Capaldi – How I’m Feeling Now
Little Richard – I Am Everything
Tupac Shakur – Dear Mama
