The 66th Grammy Awards were etched in musical history tonight, not just for its dazzling performances and surprise reveals, but for a crowning moment achieved by Taylor Swift. In a breath-taking victory, she bagged the coveted Album of the Year award for her latest work, Midnights, marking a record-breaking feat: the most Album of the Year wins for any artist in Grammy history.
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Taylor Swift scripts history at 66th Grammys
Following her 13th Grammy win for the album Midnights, where she secured the Best Pop Vocal Album award, Taylor Swift made history on Sunday by clinching her 14th Grammy as well. This groundbreaking win included her fourth Album of the Year award. Taylor Swift has broken a tie with Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, and Paul Simon to achieve this historic milestone.
The award was presented by none other than Celine Dion. It marked Taylor's 14th Grammy win overall and her second of the night. Celine Dion received a standing ovation, surprising everyone, as she took the stage.
Taylor Swift's fourth Album of the Year acceptance speech
“I would love to tell you this is the best moment of my life, but I feel this happy when I finish a song, or when I crack the code to a bridge that I love, or when I’m shortlisting a music video, or when I’m working with my dancers,” the Midnight crooner said while accepting the grand award of the night.
“For me, the award is the work,” she added. The Cruel Summer singer thanked her best friend, Jack Antonoff, during the event. Antonoff, had a notable win earlier in the night, matching the record for producer of the year (non-classical) wins.
Taylor Swift, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, and Stevie Wonder have all won album of the year three times apiece. Thus, all eyes were on the Love Story singer as she was nominated in this category once more, wondering if she would be able to pull off a record-breaking win at the ceremony.
In the past, the singer has clinched victory in this category for her albums, including Fearless, 1989, and Folklore.
Taylor Swift announces her brand new album
The popstar also announced her new album, The Tortured Poet’s Department, coming on April 19th. While announcing the one she said, “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 two years, which is that my brand new album comes out on April 19." The singer-songwriter continued adding, "It’s called the Tortured Poets Department. I'm gonna go and post the cover right now backstage. Thank you. I love you. Thank you."
News/Entertainment/Music/ Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift becomes first artist in history to win Album of the Year four times
Taylor Swift has made GRAMMY history once again. The pop superstar won the GRAMMY for Album Of The Year for Midnights at the 2024 GRAMMYs, marking her fourth win in the Category — the most Album Of The Year wins of any artist at the GRAMMYs. (She had been tied with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon.)
Artists made history and made memorable moments at the 2024 GRAMMYs: women won several of the major GRAMMY categories and general dominated the night; several artists won their first-ever GRAMMY, including Miley Cyrus; and Taylor Swift became the artist with the most GRAMMY wins for Album Of The Year.
Swift is the first and only artist to win the GRAMMY for Album Of The Year four times: Midnights (2024), Folklore (2021), 1989 (2016), and Fearless (2010).
Here are the awars won by Taylor Swift at the 66th annual Grammy Awards: Album of the Year, "Midnights" − Record-breaking fourth career win. Pop Album of the year, "Midnights"
One of the most anticipated albums of 2024 was finally released on April 19. Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift made the album announcement at the Grammy Awards in February to the surprise of more than 17 million viewers and millions more fans, Swifties, around the world.
Out of her six nominations at the award show, Swift only took home one, but it was a huge feat. The singer was awarded album of the year for Folklore, marking her third win in the category.
It won Swift's first Album Of The Year GRAMMY in 2010, at the time making her the youngest person to win the accolade at age 20. To date, it has sold 7.2 million copies in America alone. It might not be the romantic tale Swift dreamed of growing up, but her sophom*ore album signalled that bigger things were to come.
Taylor Swift won album of the year at the 2024 Grammys for "Midnights," her 10th studio album. She is the first person in Grammy history to win album of the year four times. She was previously tied with Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, and Paul Simon for the record.
Two-time winner Adele won in 2012 and 2017. Serban Ghenea (as engineer/mixer) is the most frequent winner in this category with five awards. Taylor Swift (as performer); John Hanes (as engineer/mixer); and Tom Coyne and Randy Merrill (as mastering engineers) have won the award four times.
Taylor Swift breaks Grammys record and reveals surprise album release date. Taylor Swift has broken Grammys records as the first artist to win the Album Of The Year award four times. She had previously been tied with Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra and Paul Simon.
Firstly, Swift didn't mention anyone's name. She spoke about her desire to carry on and when she receives joy from her work. It felt like a very personal and open admission from the 34-year-old star. Secondly, the pair hadn't met in October 2022 so obviously he didn't play a hand in helping her develop the album.
This feat would not be replicated until 2020, when 18-year-old Eilish swept the night, becoming the first female artist to do so. At 18, Eilish also became the youngest artist to win album of the year.
The financial news outlet said she is the first artist to achieve billionaire status solely on the basis of her music, and estimated she has a $1.1 billion fortune.
Taylor Swift's fav color... Fandom. When? She said at the Eras tour, when she performed Enchanted, it was Purple, which inspired the theme for the song!
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Victoria Monét was named best new artist, and Swift's album win broke a Grammy record for the category. The show was particularly joyous, slick and thoughtful, featuring several striking performances and a few raw acceptance speeches.
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