Taylor Swift just can’t be stopped right now.
The pop star, who has been making headlines for her wildly successful “Eras Tour” and her relationship with football star Travis Kelce, made history Sunday night at the Grammy Awards, becoming the first artist to win album of the year four times. Her album “Midnights” also won best pop vocal album Sunday, and during her acceptance speech she announced a surprise album that will be released in April.
Miley Cyrus was another one of the night’s big winners, taking home her first-ever Grammys as "Flowers" won record of the year and best pop solo performance.
The Grammy for song of the year was won by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas for their sentimental ballad from the “Barbie” soundtrack, “What Was I Made For?”
The Grammys show is always packed full of performances, and Sunday night's show included songs from Cyrus, Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA and Travis Scott. Tracy Chapman returned to the Grammys to sing “Fast Car” with Luke Combs, a song she closed the ceremony with in 1989. Joni Mitchell also performed at the awards show for the first time.Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the event for the fourth straight year. The former host of “The Daily Show” was also a Grammy nominee this year for best comedy album
.Celine Dion, whose performing career remains on hold as she lives with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, presents the Grammy for album of the year. “When I say that I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart,” Dion said after she took to the stage to roaring applause. Miley Cyrus celebrates after her song "Flowers" won record of the year. Actress Meryl Streep and her son-in-law, musician Mark Ronson, walk on stage to present the Grammy for record of the year.Billy Joel performs his first new single in 17 years, "Turn the Lights Back On
Victoria Monét accepts the Grammy for best new artist.Victoria Monét accepts the Grammy for best new artist.Burna Boy performs with backup dancers during the show.Host Trevor Noah keeps everything moving along. This was his fourth straight year hosting the event. Rapper Travis Scott performs a medley of songs.Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, center, performs "Both Sides, Now." It was the first time ever that Mitchell had performed at the Grammys.Finneas and Billie Eilish embrace after they won the song of the year Grammy for "What Was I Made For?" Rapper Jay-Z, with his daughter Blue Ivy Carter, accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. He used his speech to get some things off his chest, including the fact that his wife, Beyoncé, has never won album of the year despite having a record 32 Grammys.Fantasia Barrino performs "Proud Mary" as a tribute to the late Tina Turner. Barrino was introduced by her mentor and one of Turner’s friends, Oprah Winfrey.
Winfrey referred to Turner, who died in May at the age of 83, as “our forever goddess of rock 'n' roll.Annie Lennox gives an emotional performance of Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U." O'Connor died in July at the age of 56.Stevie Wonder performs a tribute to Tony Bennett during the annual In Memoriam segment.Stevie Wonder performs a tribute to Tony Bennett during the annual In Memoriam segment.Swift accepts the Grammy for best pop vocal album ("Midnights"). During her acceptance speech, she revealed that her next album, "The Tortured Poets Department," will be released in April. Olivia Rodrigo performs her Grammy-nominated song "Vampire."Jay-Z and Beyoncé kiss during the show. Lizzo, right, presents SZA with the Grammy for best R&B song ("Snooze"). “Lizzo and I have been friends since 2013, when we were both on a tiny Red Bull tour together,” SZA explained. ”Opening up in small rooms for like a hundred people, and to be on the stage with her is so amazing. I’m so grateful.” Lainey Wilson accepts the Grammy for best country album ("Bell Bottom Country")Eilish and Finneas perform "What Was I Made For?" The song, from the "Barbie" soundtrack, later won the Grammy for song of the year.Cyrus performs "Flowers" on stage. Earlier in the night, she won her first-ever Grammy.Karol G accepts the Grammy for best música urbana album ("Mañana Será Bonito").SZA performs "Snooze" and "Kill Bill" during the show.Swift enjoys the show from the audience. She was often seen dancing to the various performances. Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform Chapman's classic song "Fast Car" together. Chapman closed the 1989 show with the song.Cyrus, right, is embraced by Mariah Carey after winning the Grammy for best pop solo performance. Cyrus won for her song "Flowers." It was her first-ever Grammy win.Dua Lipa performs at the start of the live show.Noah gives his opening monologue on the floor of the Crypto.com Arena. “Look at this room,” Noah said. “Look at these people. These people write the soundtrack to our life.” .From left, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus — aka the supergroup boygenius — accept the Grammy for best rock song ("Not Strong Enough") before the live show.Mitchell, center, accepts the Grammy for best folk album ("Joni Mitchell at Newport") before the live show. It was Mitchell's 10th Grammy win. She also has a lifetime achievement award.Killer Mike accepts the award for best rap album ("Michael") before the live show. He won three Grammys, but he was also booked Sunday on a misdemeanor battery charge, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The department said he was detained and handcuffed for a physical altercation that took place on a block adjacent to the Crypto.com Arena where the Grammys were held
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