Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish won the top prizes at Sunday’s Grammy Awards but Beyonce was the top winner on a history-making night celebrated with multiple wins for women.
Beyonce’s four Grammys on Sunday – two shared by best new artist Megan Thee Stallion – won her career to 28. She now combines producer and multi-instrumentalist Quincy Jones for second place among Grammy winners and is only last. director Georg Solti, who is the 31st award-winning winner.
Swift’s amazing album “Folklore,” recorded during coronavirus locks, was named record of the year and made Swift, 31, the first woman to take home that award three times.
In a fast-paced social show of live and pre-recorded performances, the writers of “I Can’t Breathe” by artist R&B HER won song of the year.
It was written in response to the Black Lives Matter protests that raided the United States in the summer after police killed George Floyd.
Black culture was also celebrated in Beyonce’s single “Black Parade,” which was named best R&B performance.
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Taylor Swift stands in the newsroom with the award for album of the year for ‘Folklore’ at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center
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“It’s been such a difficult time,” Beyonce said, reflecting on the cultural notion of racism in the United States.
“I wanted to raise, inspire, celebrate the beautiful black queens and queens who inspire and inspire me all over the world,” she said.
Megan Thee Stallion, 26, who was famous for promoting power to women, came away with two more wins for her single “Savage” with Beyonce.
The Eilish ballad “Everything I Wanted” won album of the year, and the 19-year-old also won for her theme song for the upcoming James Bond film “No Time to Die.”
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Megan Thee Stallion, winner of best rap song and best rap performance for ‘Savage Remix’ and best new artist stands in the newsroom at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center.
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Eilish said she was disappointed with the win, saying it should go to Megan. “You deserve it. Truly. Can we just celebrate for Megan Thee Stallion,” Eilish said.
The ceremony also aimed to move beyond the devastating effects of pandemic coronavirus infection on the live music industry, including the abolition of music festivals, tours and concerts.
British singer Dua Lipa won best pop voice record for the dance-y “Future Nostalgia” and spoke of the value of music in hard times.
“I am just as grateful and honest as happiness is something we all deserve,” Lipa said.
Hosted by Trevor Noah, the ceremony was packed with pre-recorded and live performances by the likes of Lipa, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, DaBaby, Black Pumas and Mickey Guyton. Cardi B and Megan teamed up to make their summer single “WAP” in one of the most exciting moments of the night.
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Finneas, left, and Billie Eilish stand in the newsroom with the awards for best song written for visual media and record of the year at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center
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It took place both indoors and outdoors in downtown Los Angeles but largely devoid of the intricate sets and special effects that traditionally mark the highest honors in the music industry.
“Hopefully this is all about what 2021 could be, full of joy, a fresh start and coming together. Not to forget what happened in 2020, but full of hope for what is to come, “Noah said.
Some Sunday awards were announced at small venues in major cities such as Nashville, New York and Los Angeles.
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BTS performs on stage at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center
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“Thank you to the Grammys for putting this together and letting us, at least, kind of get together,” said Miranda Lambert who won best country record for “Wildcard.”
BTS K-Pop lost in the best pop duo or group performance against Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande for their single “Rain on Me” but played their famous South Korean single “Dynamite” at the end of the show .
The seven-member band from South Korea had hoped to become the first K-Pop act to win a Grammy after a positive year in the United States for the genre.