The 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards took place on February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, honoring outstanding achievements in the music industry from October 1, 2022, to September 15, 2023. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fourth time, the ceremony featured remarkable performances, emotional tributes, and, of course, the announcement of winners across various categories.
GRAMMY Awards 2024
Night’s Big Winners
The night was filled with triumphs for several artists, with Taylor Swift making history by clinching Album of the Year for the fourth time with her album “Midnights”. Other notable winners included Phoebe Bridgers—who took home four awards, three as part of the trio Boygenius—as well as Miley Cyrus, SZA, and Billie Eilish, each of whom also secured major wins.
Stellar Performances
The GRAMMY stage transformed into a musical spectacle, with a lineup that showcased the diversity and talent of the industry. Each artist brought their unique flair to the stage, leaving the audience in awe.
Dua Lipa
The pop sensation took the stage with a medley featuring “Training Season”—which is her brand new song, a snippet of “Dance the Night”, and her latest song “Houdini”, delivering a high-energy performance with an incredible box stage and flawless dancers.
Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs
In a surprising collaboration, Chapman with her guitar was joined by Combs as they captivated the audience with a soulful rendition of Chapman’s classic, “Fast Car”.
SZA
The R&B powerhouse mesmerised the crowd with a medley including “Snooze” and “Kill Bill”, showcasing her vocal prowess and captivating stage presence.
Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
The sibling duo enchanted the audience with a haunting performance of “What Was I Made For?” from the critically acclaimed Barbie: The Album.
Miley Cyrus
Delivering a powerful and emotional performance, Cyrus sang “Flowers”, leaving a lasting impression with her dynamic vocals and stage presence, switching the tempo up for the ending chorus and going all out to leave everything on that stage. What a night for the 31-year-old who not only won her first-ever GRAMMY Award but also won her second on the same night.
Olivia Rodrigo
The breakout star performed “Vampire” with an electrifying energy that resonated with fans and solidified her presence in the music industry.
U2
The iconic rock band transported the audience with “Atomic City”, performed from the Sphere in Paradise, Nevada, showcasing their enduring influence.
Joni Mitchell
Making her debut GRAMMYs performance at 80 years old, Mitchell left the audience in tears with “Both Sides, Now”, joined by a star-studded ensemble including Brandi Carlile, SistaStrings, Blake Mills, Lucius, Allison Russell, and Jacob Collier.
Travis Scott
The hip-hop sensation delivered a dynamic performance with “My Eyes”, “I Know?”, and “Fe!n”, the last featuring Playboi Carti, leaving the audience impressed by his stage presence.
Burna Boy
The Afro-fusion artist took the stage with a vibrant performance of “On Form”, “City Boys”, and “Sittin’ on Top of the World”, the latter being a collaboration with 21 Savage & Brandy.
Billy Joel
Closing the series of performances, Billy Joel lit up the stage with “Turn the Lights Back On” and “You May Be Right”, showcasing his timeless appeal.
In Memoriam
The In Memoriam segment, led by Stevie Wonder, was a poignant tribute to the musical luminaries who left an indelible mark on the industry. Each performer contributed to the emotional resonance of the night celebrating the incredible musicians and artists that left this world, in the last year.
Stevie Wonder
Leading the In Memoriam segment, Wonder paid a heartfelt tribute to departed musicians with covers of Tony Bennett’s “For Once In My Life” and “The Best Is Yet To Come”.
Annie Lennox
Lennox delivered a soul-stirring rendition of Sinéad O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares to U”, joined by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman of Prince & The Revolution. At the end of her performance, she called for a ceasefire concerning the Israel-Hamas war.
Jon Batiste
The multi-talented artist—joined by Ann Nesby, Cory Henry, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis—paid homage with a heartfelt tribute, singing “Ain’t No Sunshine”, “Stand by Me”, and “Optimistic” in memory of Clarence Avant.
Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey took to the stage to say some heartfelt words about the legendary Tina Turner. “She is our forever goddess of rock and roll, who inspired millions. A moving symbol of grace and grit, soul and power,” Winfrey said. She went on to say, “[Turner is] a special kind of role model. She used to say to me, ‘Oprah, you should always dress up for dinner even if no one’s there, just so you feel beautiful to you, for yourself.'”
Fantasia
Honouring Tina Turner, Fantasia Barrino’s powerful cover of “Proud Mary”, alongside Adam Blackstone, was a fitting tribute to the rock and roll goddess.
List of Grammy Awards 2024 Winners:
Album of the year
- Taylor Swift – Midnights (WINNER)
- Jon Batiste – World Music Radio
- Boygenius – The Record
- Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation
- Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
- Janelle Monáe – The Age of Pleasure
- Olivia Rodrigo – Guts
- SZA – SOS
Record of the year
- Miley Cyrus – Flowers (WINNER)
- Jon Batiste – Worship
- Boygenius – Not Strong Enough
- Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? from Barbie: The Album
- Victoria Monét – On My Mama
- Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
- SZA – Kill Bill
Best new artist
- Victoria Monét (WINNER)
- Gracie Abrams
- Fred again..
- Ice Spice
- Jelly Roll
- Coco Jones
- Noah Kahan
- The War and Treaty
Song of the Year
- Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? from Barbie: The Album (WINNER)
- Lana Del Rey – A&W
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
- Jon Batiste – Butterfly
- Dua Lipa – Dance the Night from Barbie: The Album
- Miley Cyrus – Flowers
- SZA – Kill Bill
- Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Taylor Swift – Midnights (WINNER)
- Kelly Clarkson – Chemistry
- Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation
- Olivia Rodrigo – Guts
- Ed Sheeran – “-” (Subtract)
Best R&B Song
- SZA – Snooze (WINNER)
- Halle – Angel
- Robert Glasper featuring SiR and Alex Isley – Back to Love
- Coco Jones – ICU
- Victoria Monét – On My Mama
Best Country Album
- Lainey Wilson – Bell Bottom Country (WINNER)
- Kelsea Ballerini – Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
- Brothers Osborne – Brothers Osborne
- Zach Bryan – Zach Bryan
- Tyler Childers – Rustin’ in the Rain
Best Música Urbana Album
- Karol G – Mañana Será Bonito (WINNER)
- Rauw Alejandro – Saturno
- Tainy – Data
Best Pop Solo Performance
- Miley Cyrus – Flowers (WINNER)
- Doja Cat – Paint the Town Red
- Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? from Barbie
- Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best Progressive R&B Album
- SZA – SOS (WINNER)
- 6lack – Since I Have a Lover
- Diddy – The Love Album: Off the Grid
- Terrace Martin and James Fauntleroy – Nova
- Janelle Monáe – The Age of Pleasure
Best R&B Performance
- Coco Jones – ICU (WINNER)
- Chris Brown – Summer Too Hot
- Robert Glasper featuring SiR and Alex Isley – Back to Love
- Victoria Monét – How Does It Make You Feel
- SZA – Kill Bill
Best Folk Album
- Joni Mitchell – Joni Mitchell at Newport (WINNER)
- Dom Flemons – Traveling Wildfire
- The Milk Carton Kids – I Only See the Moon
- Nickel Creek – Celebrants
- Old Crow Medicine Show – Jubilee
- Paul Simon – Seven Psalms
- Rufus Wainwright – Folkocracy
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Jack Antonoff – WINNER
- Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
- Hit-Boy
- Metro Boomin
- Daniel Nigro
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
- Theron Thomas (WINNER)
- Edgar Barrera
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Shane McAnally
- Justin Tranter
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- SZA featuring Phoebe Bridgers – Ghost in the Machine (WINNER)
- Miley Cyrus featuring Brandi Carlile – Thousand Miles
- Lana Del Rey featuring Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace
- Labrinth featuring Billie Eilish – Never Felt So Alone
- Taylor Swift featuring Ice Spice – Karma
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- Skrillex, Fred again.. and Flowdan – Rumble (WINNER)
- Aphex Twin – Blackbox Life Recorder 21f
- James Blake – Loading
- Disclosure – Higher Than Ever Before
- Romy and Fred again.. – Strong
Best Pop Dance Recording
- Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam (WINNER)
- David Guetta, Anne-Marie and Coi Leray – Baby Don’t Hurt Me
- Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding – Miracle
- Bebe Rexha and David Guetta – One in a Million
- Troye Sivan – Rush
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
- Fred again.. – Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022) [WINNER]
- James Blake – Playing Robots into Heaven
- The Chemical Brothers – For That Beautiful Feeling
- Kx5 – Kx5
- Skrillex – Quest for Fire
Best Traditional R&B Performance
- PJ Morton featuring Susan Carol – Good Morning (WINNER)
- Babyface featuring Coco Jones – Simple
- Kenyon Dixon – Lucky
- Victoria Monét featuring Earth, Wind & Fire and Hazel Monét – Hollywood
- SZA – Love Language
Best R&B Album
- Victoria Monét – Jaguar II (WINNER)
- Babyface – Girls Night Out
- Coco Jones – What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe)
- Emily King – Special Occasion
- Summer Walker – Clear 2: Soft Life EP
Best Rap Performance
- Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists & Engineers (WINNER)
- Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar – The Hillbillies
- Black Thought – Love Letter
- Drake & 21 Savage – Rich Flex
- Coi Leray – Players
Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Lil Durk featuring J Cole – All My Life (WINNER)
- Burna Boy featuring 21 Savage – Sittin’ on Top of the World
- Doja Cat – Attention
- Drake and 21 Savage – Spin Bout U
- SZA – Low
Best Rap Song
- Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists & Engineers (WINNER)
- Doja Cat – Attention
- Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice featuring Aqua – Barbie World from Barbie: The Album
- Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock
- Drake and 21 Savage – Rich Flex
Best Rap Album
- Killer Mike – Michael (WINNER)
- Drake and 21 Savage – Her Loss
- Metro Boomin – Heroes & Villains
- Nas – King’s Disease III
- Travis Scott – Utopia
Best Country Solo Performance
- Chris Stapleton – White Horse (WINNER)
- Tyler Childers – In Your Love
- Brandy Clark – Buried
- Luke Combs – Fast Car
- Dolly Parton – The Last Thing on My Mind
Best Country Song
- Chris Stapleton – White Horse (WINNER)
- Brandy Clark – Buried
- Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves – I Remember Everything
- Tyler Childers – In Your Love
- Morgan Wallen – Last Night
Best Song Written for Visual Media
- What Was I Made For? from Barbie: The Album, Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) [WINNER]
- Barbie World from Barbie: The Album, Naija Gaston, Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr. and Onika Maraj, songwriters (Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice featuring Aqua)
- Dance the Night from Barbie: The Album, Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Dua Lipa)
- I’m Just Ken from Barbie: The Album, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Ryan Gosling)
- Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — Music From and Inspired By, Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Robyn Fenty and Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Rihanna)
Best Comedy Album
- Dave Chappelle – What’s in a Name? (WINNER)
- Trevor Noah – I Wish You Would
- Wanda Sykes – I’m an Entertainer
- Chris Rock – Selective Outrage
- Sarah Silverman – Someone You Love
Best Global Music Album
- Shakti – This Moment (WINNER)
- Susana Baca – Epifanías
- Bokanté – History
- Burna Boy – I Told Them…
- Davido – Timeless
Best African Music Performance
- Tyla – Water (WINNER)
- Asake and Olamide – Amapiano
- Burna Boy – City Boys
- Davido featuring Musa Keys – Unavailable
- Ayra Starr – Rush
Best Musical Theater Album
- Some Like It Hot (WINNER)
- Kimberly Akimbo
- Parade
- Shucked
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Best Alternative Music Album
- Boygenius – The Record (WINNER)
- Arctic Monkeys – The Car
- Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
- Gorillaz – Cracker Island
- PJ Harvey – I Inside the Old Year Dying
Best Alternative Music Performance
- Paramore – This Is Why (WINNER)
- Alvvays – Belinda Says
- Arctic Monkeys – Body Paint
- boygenius – Cool About It
- Lana Del Rey – A&W
Best Rock Album
- Paramore – This Is Why (WINNER)
- Foo Fighters – But Here We Are
- Greta Van Fleet – Starcatcher
- Metallica – 72 Seasons
- Queens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman…
Best Rock Song
- Boygenius – Not Strong Enough (WINNER)
- The Rolling Stones – Angry
- Olivia Rodrigo – Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl
- Queens of the Stone Age – Emotion Sickness
- Foo Fighters – Rescued
Best Metal Performance
- Metallica – 72 Seasons (WINNER)
- Disturbed – Bad Man
- Ghost – Phantom of the Opera
- Slipknot – Hive Mind
- Spiritbox – Jaded
Best Rock Performance
- Boygenius – Not Strong Enough (WINNER)
- Arctic Monkeys – Sculptures of Anything Goes
- Black Pumas – More Than a Love Song
- Foo Fighters – Rescued
- Metallica – Lux Æterna
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves – I Remember Everything (WINNER)
- Dierks Bentley featuring Billy Strings – High Note
- Brothers Osborne – Nobody’s Nobody
- Vince Gill and Paul Franklin – Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold)
- Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson – Save Me
- Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton – We Don’t Fight Anymore
The GRAMMY Awards 2024 was a night filled with musical brilliance, emotional moments, and well-deserved recognition. As the music industry continues to evolve, these awards stand as a testament to the exceptional talent and creativity that shapes our musical landscape. We’re excited about all the upcoming new releases that will all be available to be nominated for the 67th annual GRAMMY Awards.
Congratulations to all the winners from the GRAMMY Awards 2024, as well as all the nominees. You can check out the entire list on the GRAMMY Awards website alongside a variety of news about the awards.