The 2024 Grammy Awards, a celebration of musical excellence, have left a profound mark on the music industry. From Taylor Swift’s historic win to emerging talents making their mark, the 66th Annual Grammy Awards were nothing short of spectacular. Let’s dive into the highlights of this memorable event.
A Night of Diversity and Excellence
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards, which recognized outstanding musical achievements from October 1, 2022, to September 15, 2023, took place on February 4, 2024, at the iconic Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Hosted by the talented Trevor Noah, this marked the ceremony’s 21st year at the venue, with millions tuning in to watch the event on CBS, and streaming available on Paramount+.
Leading the Nominations
The nominations for the Grammy Awards were unveiled on November 10, 2023, with SZA leading the pack with an impressive nine nominations. Following closely behind were Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers (both solo and with boygenius), and Serban Ghenea, each receiving seven nominations.
A notable highlight of the evening was the youngest Grammy nominee in history, 2-year-old Hazel, featured on her mother Victoria Monét’s song “Hollywood,” which was nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Another historic moment came when Taylor Swift secured Album of the Year for the fourth time, solidifying her position as a legendary solo artist.
The Big Four Awards
The 2024 Grammy Awards saw four major awards presented to the following deserving artists:
- Album of the Year: Taylor Swift
- Record of the Year: Miley Cyrus for “Flowers”
- New Artist: Victoria Monét
- Song of the Year: Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell for “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”
Before the Primetime Ceremony even began, artists like SZA, Boygenius, and Victoria Monét had already secured multiple awards, showcasing the incredible talent present at the event.
Introducing New Categories
This year’s edition introduced three new categories, highlighting the Grammys’ commitment to recognizing diverse musical genres. The winners in these categories were:
- African Music Performance: Tyla
- Alternative Jazz Album: Meshell Ndegeocello
- Pop Dance Recording: Kylie Minogue
The Premiere Ceremony, which took place at the Peacock Theater, was streamed live on live.grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel, ensuring that music enthusiasts worldwide could join in the celebration.
Who Won at The Grammys 2024 So Far?
Category |
Winner |
|---|---|
| Album of the Year | “Midnights” – Taylor Swift |
| Record of the Year | “Flowers” – Miley Cyrus |
| New Artist | Victoria Monét |
| Song of the Year | “What Was I Made For?” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell |
| Pop Vocal Album | “Midnights” – Taylor Swift |
| R&B Song | “Snooze” – Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe & Leon Thomas |
| Country Album | “Bell Bottom Country” – Lainey Wilson |
| Música Urbana Album | “Mañana Será Bonito” – Karol G |
| Pop Solo Performance | “Flowers” – Miley Cyrus |
| Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Jack Antonoff |
| Producer of the Year, Classical | Elaine Martone |
| Engineered Album, Classical | “Contemporary American Composers” – David Frost & Charlie Post, engineers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) |
| Bluegrass Album | “City of Gold” – Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway |
| Contemporary Instrumental Album | “As We Speak” – Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia |
| Jazz Instrumental Album | “The Winds of Change” – Billy Child |
| Jazz Performance | “Tight” – Samara Joy |
| Progressive R&B Album | “SOS” – SZA |
| R&B Performance | “ICU” – Coco Jones |
| Contemporary Classical Composition | “Montgomery: Rounds” – Jessie Montgomery, composer (Awadagin Pratt, A Far Cry & Roomful of Teeth) |
| Classical Compendium | “Passion for Bach and Coltrane” – Alex Brown, Harlem Quartet, Imani Winds, Edward Perez, Neal Smith & A.B. Spellman; Silas Brown & Mark Dover, producers |
| Classical Solo Vocal Album | “Walking in the Dark” – Julia Bullock, soloist; Christian Reif, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra) |
| Classical Instrumental Solo | “The American Project” – Yuja Wang; Teddy Abrams, conductor (Louisville Orchestra) |
| Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance | “Rough Magic” – Roomful of Teeth |
| Choral Performance | “Saariaho: Reconnaissance” – Nils Schweckendiek, conductor (Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir) |
| Opera Recording | “Blanchard: Champion” – Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Ryan Speedo Green, Latonia Moore & Eric Owens; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; the Metropolitan Opera Chorus) |
| Orchestral Performance | “Adès: Dante” – Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) |
| Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals | “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning” – Erin Bentlage, Jacob Collier, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje Featuring Jacob Collier) |
| Regional Roots Music Album (TIE) | “New Beginnings” – Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band |
| “Live: Orpheum Theater Nola” – Lost Bayou Ramblers & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Folk Album | “Joni Mitchell at Newport [Live]” – Joni Mitchell |
| Country Duo/Group Performance | “I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves |
| Jazz Vocal Album | “How Love Begins” – Nicole Zuraitis |
| Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella | “Folsom Prison Blues” – John Carter Cash, Tommy Emmanuel, Markus Illko, Janet Robin & Roberto Luis Rodriguez, arrangers (The String Revolution Featuring Tommy Emmanuel) |
| Instrumental Composition | “Helena’s Theme” – John Williams, composer (John Williams) |
| Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording | “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times” – Michelle Obama |
| Children’s Music Album | “We Grow Together Preschool Songs” – 123 Andrés |
| New Age, Ambient or Chant Album | “So She Howls” – Carla Patullo Featuring Tonality and the Scorchio Quartet |
| Reggae Album | “Colors of Royal” – Julian Marley & Antaeus |
| Latin Rock or Alternative Album (TIE) | “Vida Cotidiana” – Juanes |
| “De Todas las Flores” – Natalia Lafourcade | |
| Latin Pop Album | “X Mí (Vol. 1)” – Gaby Moreno |
| Alternative Jazz Album | “The Omnichord Real Book” – Meshell Ndegeocello |
| Latin Jazz Album | “El Arte del Bolero Vol. 2” – Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo |
| Large Jazz Ensemble Album | “Basie Swings the Blues” – The Count Basie Orchestra Directed by Scotty Barnhart |
| Historical Album | “Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos” – Robert Gordon, Deanie Parker, Cheryl Pawelski, Michele Smith & Mason Williams |
| Album Notes | “Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos” – Robert Gordon & Deanie Parker |
| Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package | “For the Birds: The Birdsong Project” – Jeri Heiden & John Heiden |
| Recording Package | “Stumpwork” – Luke Brooks & James Theseus Buck |
| Comedy Album | “What’s in a Name?” – Dave Chappelle |
| Alternative Music Album | “The Record” – Boygenius |
| Alternative Music Performance | “This Is Why” — Paramore |
| Rock Album | “This Is Why” — Paramore |
| Rock Song | “Not Strong Enough” — Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers & Lucy Dacus, songwriters (Boygenius) |
| Metal Performance | “72 Seasons” — Metallica |
| Rock Performance | “Not Strong Enough” — boygenius |
| Musical Theater Album | “Some Like It Hot” — Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, Adrianna Hicks & NaTasha Yvette Williams, principal vocalists; Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Bryan Carter, Scott M. Riesett, Charlie Rosen & Marc Shaiman (Original Broadway Cast) |
| Traditional Pop Vocal Album | “Bewitched” — Laufey |
| Global Music Album | “This Moment” — Shakti |
| African Music Performance | “Water” — Tyla |
| Global Music Performance | “Pashto” — Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia |
| Spoken Word Poetry Album | “The Light Inside” — J. Ivy |
| Rap Album | “Michael” — Killer Mike |
| Rap Song | “Scientists & Engineers” — Andre Benjamin, Paul Beauregard, James Blake, Michael Render, Tim Moore & Dion Wilson (Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane) |
| Melodic Rap Performance | “All My Life” — Lil Durk Featuring J. Cole |
| Rap Performance | “Scientists & Engineers” — Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane |
| R&B Album | “Jaguar II” — Victoria Monét |
| Traditional R&B Performance | “Good Morning” — PJ Morton Featuring Susan Carol |
| Gospel Performance/Song | “All Things” — Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter |
| Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical | Theron Thomas |
| Roots Gospel Album | “Echoes of the South” — Blind Boys of Alabama |
| Contemporary Christian Music Album | “Church Clothes 4” — Lecrae |
| Gospel Album | “All Things New: Live in Orlando” — Tye Tribbett |
| CCM Performance/Song | “Your Power” — Lecrae & Tasha Cobbs Leonard |
| Contemporary Blues Album | “Blood Harmony” — Larkin Poe |
| Traditional Blues Album | “All My Love for You” — Bobby Rush |
| Americana Album | “Weathervanes” — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit |
| American Roots Song | “Cast Iron Skillet” — Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit) |
| Americana Performance | “Dear Insecurity” — Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile |
| American Roots Performance | “Eve Was Black” — Allison Russell |
| Country Song | “White Horse” — Chris Stapleton & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Chris Stapleton) |
| Country Solo Performance | “White Horse” — Chris Stapleton |
| Immersive Audio Album | “The Diary of Alicia Keys” — George Massenburg & Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Alicia Keys & Ann Mincieli, immersive producers (Alicia Keys) |
| Remixed Recording | “Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix)” — Wet Leg, remixers (Depeche Mode) |
| Engineered Album, Non-Classical | “Jaguar II” — John Kercy, Kyle Mann, Victoria Monét, Patrizio “Teezio” Pigliapoco, Neal H. Pogue & Todd Robinson, engineers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer (Victoria Monét) |
| Music Film | “Moonage Daydream” — David Bowie; Brett Morgen, video director; Brett Morgen, video producer |
| Music Video | “I’m Only Sleeping” — The Beatles; Em Cooper, video director; Jonathan Clyde, Sophie Hilton, Sue Loughlin & Laura Thomas, video producers |
| Song Written for Visual Media | “What Was I Made For?” [From “Barbie: The Album”] — Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) |
| Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media | “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor” — Stephen Barton & Gordy Haab, composers |
| Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television) | “Oppenheimer” — Ludwig Göransson, composer |
| Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | “Barbie: The Album” — Various Artists |
| Tropical Latin Album | “Siembra: 45º Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022)” — Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta |
| Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano) | “Génesis — Peso Pluma |
| Pop Dance Recording | “Padam Padam” — Kylie Minogue |
| Dance/Electronic Music Album | “Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)” — Fred again.. |
| Pop Duo/Group Performance | “Ghost in the Machine” — SZA Featuring Phoebe Bridgers |
| Dance/Electronic Recording | “Rumble” — Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan |
Grammy Winners 2024 – Frequently Asked Questions
For those seeking quick answers to burning questions about the 2024 Grammy Awards, here are the winners in some key categories:
- Who won the Reggae Album category at the 2024 Grammy Awards?
- Julian Marley & Antaeus for “Colors of Royal” were the winners in the Reggae Album category.
- Which Latin Rock or Alternative Album tied for the win at the Grammys?
- “Vida Cotidiana” by Juanes and “De Todas las Flores” by Natalia Lafourcade tied for the win in the Latin Rock or Alternative Album category.
- Who received the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album?
- Boygenius won Best Alternative Music Album with “The Record.”
- Which rap artist won Album of the Year at the 2024 Grammys?
- Killer Mike won Album of the Year in the Rap category with “Michael.”
- Who won in the Traditional R&B Performance category?
- PJ Morton Featuring Susan Carol won for “Good Morning.”
In conclusion, the 2024 Grammy Awards will be remembered as a night of diversity, excellence, and historic moments in the music industry. From Taylor Swift’s remarkable achievement to the introduction of new categories, it was a celebration of talent and innovation in music. Stay tuned for more exciting updates from the world of music at Visit – NewsPSP | NewsDekha
