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Beyonce won her 32nd award, breaking a 26-year-old record. But as in years past, the album of the year honour eluded her.
Beyonce sits alone atop theGrammythrone as the ceremony's most decorated artiste in history, but at the end of Sunday's show it was Harry Styles who walked away with the album of the year honour.
The Grammysspread its top awardsamong other artistes, leaving Beyonce off stage at the end of the night. But the superstar was a constant presence throughout the night, even when she wasn't in the room, especially once she won her 32nd award and surpassed late composer Georg Solti in all-time wins.
“I’m trying not to be too emotional,” the superstar said after her historic win as her husband Jay-Z stood and applauded her. The singer thanked her late uncle, her parents, Jay-Z and her children for supporting her. “I’m just trying to receive this night. I want to thank God for protecting me. Thank you, God.”
The Grammys stage at the end of the night has eluded Beyonce since 2010, when she won song of the year for Single Ladies. She added four trophies to her collection for her album Renaissance.
Styles was emotional accepting his album of the year award for Harry's House, saying he was inspired by everyone in the category. “A lot of different times of my life, I’ve listened to everyone in these categories. It’s so important to remember that there is no such thing as best.”
The British singer-actor took home three awards on Sunday (Monday, Feb 6, Singapore time). “It feels like validation that you’re on the right path,” said the singer backstage. “When we get in the studio and begin the record, we just make the music we want to make. It feels really nice to feel like ‘Oh, that’s the right thing to do.’”
Beyonce missed being in the room when she tied Solti’s record early in the telecast.Host Trevor Noahsaid she was on her way to the ceremony but blamed Los Angeles traffic for not being in person to accept it.
Once Beyonce –the night’s leading nominee– finally arrived, Noah presented her with the best R&B song award at her table.
Beyonce won for best R&B song for Cuff It, dance-electric music recording for Break My Soul, traditional R&B performance for Plastic Off The Sofa and dance-electric music for her seventh studio album Renaissance, which was nominated for album of the year.
Lizzo won record of the year for About Damn Time, delivering a rousing speech that brought many in the audience, including Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Adele, to their feet.
“Me and Adele were having a good time, rooting for our friends. This is an amazing night. This is so unexpected,” Lizzo said, dedicating her award to Prince.
"I wanted to make the world a better place, so I had to be that change to make the world a better place. Now, I look around and see these songs are about loving your body and feeling comfortable in your skin and feeling good.”
Jazz singer Samara Joy won best new artist, shrugging off challenges by such acts as Wet Led, Anitta and Maneskin. The New Yorker was virtually in tears when she collected the award and noted that her little brother was her date. “I’m so, so grateful. Thank you.” She has released two albums as a lead artiste and also won the Grammy for best jazz vocal album earlier in the night.
Veteran singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt shrugged off big-name rivals like Adele, Taylor Swift and Beyonce to win the song of the year award. “I’m so surprised. I don’t know what to say,” a visibly stunned Raitt said, adding that the song Just Like That explores organ donation. It capped a night when Raitt won two other Grammys – for best Americana performance and best American roots song.
A who’s who of hip-hop royalty took the stage for an epic, rousing 15-minute tribute to the genre’s 50th anniversary. The performance included Grandmaster Flash doing part of his seminal hit The Message; Run DMC, Chuck D and Flavor Flav along with Ice-T, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes and Nelly all taking the stage.
It ended with everyone on the stage and LL Cool J shouting “multi-generational! Fifty years!”
The performance was a crowd-pleasing moment for a ceremony that has long had a shaky history of not recognising rap.
Bad Bunny opened theGrammy Awardswith a festive, high-energy performance that brought many of the audience including Taylor Swift who rose to her feet and danced near her table at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena.
Noah introduced Bunny calling him a “global force” who is the most streamed and listened to artist in the world.
Styles won the main telecast’s first award for best pop vocal album for Harry's House. The singer said recording the song was one of the “greatest experiences of my life. It’s been my greatest joy”.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras won best pop duo-group performance for their song Unholy. Petras said Smith wanted Petras to make the acceptance speech because “I’m the first transgender woman to win this award”.
“I want to thank all the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open for me so I could be here tonight,” said Petras, who made a reference to friend and Grammy-nominated musician Sophie, who died after an accidental fall in Athens, Greece in 2021. “You told me this would happen. I always believed in me. Thank you so much for your inspiration, Sophie. I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music.”
Petras thanked Madonna for being a tremendous supporter of LGBTQ rights.
“I don’t think I could be here without Madonna,” Petras said. “My mother, I grew up next to a highway in nowhere Germany. And my mother believed me that I was a girl. I wouldn’t be here without her and her support.”
During the in memoriam segment, the Grammys recognised the lives ofLoretta Lynn,Migos rapper TakeoffandChristine McViewith several star-studded performers paying them homage. The touching performances included Kacey Musgraves singing Coal Miner’s Daughter in tribute to Lynn; Quavo and the Maverick City Music hit the stage to honour his nephew Takeoff with the song Without You; and Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt performed Songbird to remember McVie.
Kendrick Lamar won sixth career trophy for best rap performance for The Heart Part 5 and also won best rap album for his studio offering, Mr. Morales & The Big Steppers.
“You know, as entertainers, we say things to provoke thoughts and feelings and emotions,” he said. “So making this record is one of my toughest. … I would like to thank the culture for allowing me to evolve in order to make this. I finally found imperfection with this album.”
Viola Davis emerged from Sunday's show an EGOT– a term for those who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony – after her win for best audio book, narration and storytelling recording. The actor gave an emotional speech and emphatically said “I just EGOT” after she marched on stage to collect her award.
“Oh, my God," she said. "I wrote this book to honour the six-year-old Viola, to honour her, her life, her joy, her trauma, everything," Davis said. "It has just been such a journey.”
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Grammys fashion: Lizzo, Doja Cat, Harry Styles and Cardi B wow on red carpet
Tattered streetwear, T-shirts and denim mixed withblinged-out couture, wild patterns and plenty of skinon the Grammys carpet. Lizzo wowed in a bright orange Dolce & Gabbana robe adorned with flowers and a huge hood while Taylor Swift wore a long two-piece sparkly skirt with a high-neck and long-sleeve crop top in midnight blue.
Brandi Carlile made a rare appearance during the pre-telecast for a major artiste. The singer showed up after her song Broke Horses won for best rock performance and best rock song, a songwriter's award, and best Americana album.
“It’s rock ‘n’ roll, man,” said a smiling Carlile, who jogged on stage with a couple of her band members. “I cannot tell you how much this means to us. We’re born and raised in Seattle. When I met these guys 22 years ago we decided to get into a band.” Carlile co-wrote Broken Horses with twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth.
This year's Grammys have alsointroduced several new categories, including one for video game music composition, which went to the soundtrack for Assassins Creed: Valhalla.
This year's show marks a return to Los Angeles after the pandemic first delayed, thenforced the Grammys to moveto Las Vegas last year. Noah hosted the ceremony as well, which sawJon Batiste take homealbum of the year.
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Who has won Grammy album of the year the most? ›
Three-time winner Stevie Wonder who won in 1974, 1975 and 1977. Three-time winner Paul Simon who won twice as the main credited artist, in 1976 and 1987. Taylor Swift is the first woman to win two and three times as a lead artist, in 2010, 2016 and 2021. U2 is the only group act to win twice, in 1988 and 2006.
Has Beyoncé ever won album of the year at the Grammys? ›Despite a record total of 32 Grammys, Beyoncé has never won album of the year, a blasphemous omission considering her unrivaled discography. Even Adele felt the need to apologize when her album "25" beat Beyoncé's "Lemonade" at the 2017 Grammys.
How many albums of the year has Beyoncé won? ›Beyoncé has never won album of the year despite being nominated four times: for “I Am...Sasha Fierce” (2008), “Beyoncé” (2013), “Lemonade” (2016) and “Renaissance” (2022).
How many Grammys did Beyonce win this Year? ›She has been nominated for more GRAMMYs than any other artist in history, and her four awards in 2021 helped her earn the most GRAMMY wins of all time for a female artist or any singer altogether.
What is the biggest award in GRAMMY? ›They are the most prestigious and important awards at the ceremony. The Big Four include: Album of the Year is awarded to the performer, songwriter(s), and the production team of a full album. Record of the Year is awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song.
How many GRAMMYs does Beyoncé own? ›With a total of 32 awards and 88 nominations from the Grammy Awards for her music (including her work in Destiny's Child and The Carters), she is the most-awarded and most nominated (tied alongside her husband Jay-Z) artist in Grammy history.
Who has the most GRAMMYs Beyoncé? ›It's official: Beyoncé has made GRAMMY history. Her win for Best Dance/Electronic Album for 'RENAISSANCE' put her GRAMMY total at 32, the most of all time. After winning the award for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album, Beyoncé now holds the all-time record for most GRAMMY wins.
How many GRAMMYs did Beyoncé get per night? ›The singer-songwriter-dancer won four awards—best dance/electronic album for Renaissance, best R&B song for “Cuff It,” best dance-electronic music recording for “Break My Soul,” and best traditional R&B performance for “Plastic off the Sofa”—during the 65th annual Grammy Awards hosted by Trevor Noah at the Crypto.com ...
Who owns the most GRAMMYs? ›Beyoncé made history at the 2023 GRAMMYs by becoming the artist with the most GRAMMY wins — ever — when she won the GRAMMY for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for her 2022 album, Renaissance. Beyoncé now counts 32 total GRAMMY wins.
Who is the 2 youngest Grammy winner? ›In 2021, 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter won her first (of what we predict will be many) Grammys, making her the second-youngest winner ever.
Who has 31 GRAMMYs? ›
Georg Solti (31 wins)
Formerly the most awarded musician of all time was classical conductor Georg Solti, whose 31 Grammy victories span opera, choral and classical categories from 1962 all the way to 1997, the year of his death at age 84.
For the second time, Beyoncé was nominated in each of the top three categories. She lost all three awards to Adele. Her “Formation” lost record and song of the year to Adele's power ballad “Hello.” Her Lemonade lost album of the year to Adele's 25.
How many #1 does Beyoncé have? ›American singer-songwriter and producer Beyoncé has achieved 22 number-one songs on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and ranks 4th among the top 100 Dance Club Songs artists.
What record did Beyoncé break? ›And who wouldn't be impressed by Beyoncé? After all, the iconic musician just broke the record for the most Grammys ever won by a single person. Beyoncé accepting her record-breaking 32nd Grammy Award.
Who won Grammy 32 times? ›The record for the most Grammy Awards won in a lifetime is held by Beyoncé, an American singer, songwriter, and dancer, who has won 32. It was previously held by Georg Solti, a Hungarian-British conductor, who won 31.
Who has won more Grammys Jay-Z or Beyoncé? ›Beyoncé's tally includes her pre-solo work as a member of Destiny's Child. Coming into Sunday's awards, she had won 28 Grammys, already making her the most awarded female artist in the awards' history. Jay has won 24 Grammys. He previously held the most-nominated title, with 83 nominations prior to 2023.
Who got Grammys 5 times? ›Beyoncé: 28
Since then, Grammy has said her name 26 more times, including five wins with husband Jay-Z — for their hit singles “Crazy in Love” and “Drunk in Love,” plus their joint album “Everything Is Love.”
Do artists get money for winning a Grammy? The short answer is no: Artists, producers, and/or songwriters do not get a check or monetary amount for winning an award. But what they do get, however, is a whole lot of recognition, and they'll forever be known as "the Grammy award-winning singer _____."
How much is a Grammy Award trophy worth? ›The melt value of the Grammy Trophy would be challenging to determine since Grammium is a unique alloy and does not contain precious metals. However, once the statuette is awarded, its actual value drops to $0, as the Recording Academy prohibits the resale of its awards.
What are the Big 4 Grammy Awards? ›In the weeks leading up to the telecast, we will take a stroll through some of the golden moments in GRAMMY history with the GRAMMY Rewind, highlighting the "big four" categories — Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist — from past awards shows.
How many Grammys does Harry Styles own? ›
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List of awards and nominations received by Harry Styles.
| Awards and nominations | ||
|---|---|---|
| GAFFA Awards | 4 | 6 |
| Global Awards | 2 | 3 |
| Grammy Awards | 3 | 9 |
| Hungarian Music Awards | 0 | 1 |
The Grammy Awards are annually presented in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS).
How many Grammys did Harry Styles win tonight? ›Styles was nominated for six awards on Sunday night, including for record and song of the year; the star took home the Grammy for best pop vocal album earlier in the broadcast.
How many Grammys do Michael Jackson have? ›Michael Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards, including 8 for the album Thriller. Jackson was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice: in 1997 as a member of the Jackson 5 and in 2001 for his solo career. Jackson also helped open the doors for Black artists on the radio and on television (particularly MTV).
What was Beyoncé's first Grammy? ›Houston-raised Beyoncé Knowles won her first Grammy in 2001 as a member of Destiny's Child for the hit "Say My Name." She came into Sunday's awards show with 28 wins.
How many Grammys does Jay-Z own? ›...
| Jay-Z | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shawn Corey Carter December 4, 1969 New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | The Carter Administration Jigga Hova El Presidente HOV |
Taylor Swift has won 12 Grammy Awards from 46 nominations. She is the second youngest person to win the Album of the Year award and the twelfth female artist with the most awards.
Who is the first American Idol to win a Grammy? ›Clarkson became the first "Idol" contestant to win a GRAMMY for an album twice in 2013, when she won the Best Pop Vocal Album GRAMMY for 2011's Stronger.
Who had the first Grammy? ›Rather the very first Record of the Year and Song of the Year awards both went to “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)” by Domenico Modugno, while Album of the Year went to The Music from Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini.
Can a single win a Grammy? ›Record of the Year is also awarded for a single or individual track, but the recipient of this award is the performing artist, the producer, recording engineer and/or mixer for that song. In this sense, "record" means a particular recorded song, not its composition or an album of songs.
Who got 8 Grammys? ›
Ultimately, Michael won eight GRAMMY Awards—still the most ever received by a single artist in one night.
How many Grammys Ariana Grande had? ›Grande has had 15 nominations and two Grammy wins in her career, picking up Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Rain on Me” with Lady Gaga at the 2021 ceremony and Best Pop Vocal Album for Sweetener at the 2019 ceremony.
Who has won 10 Grammys? ›Ronstadt, who has sung country, rock and opera, is the recipient of 10 Grammys.
Who has been stripped of a Grammy? ›Milli Vanilli's award rescinded
Milli Vanilli was awarded the Best New Artist award in 1990. But when the pop duo admitted that they hadn't actually sung any of their songs themselves, both on their album or in concert, the Academy stripped them of their award.
But November 19, 1990 saw the culminating moment of one of the most shameful not-actually-singing debacles in pop music history: it was the day Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy.
Why is Beyoncé such a big deal? ›Her albums have sold over 100 million copies worldwide, not including the sixty million she sold with Destiny's Child. She's won 28 Grammy Awards and is the most honoured singer, male or female, by the Grammys. She also has the honour of most nominations in Grammy Award history, currently at 79.
Who is bigger Madonna or Beyoncé? ›Madonna has a net worth of 570 million dollars, making her one of the world's most powerful musicians. Beyonce earned $400 million, Celine Dion earned $450 million, and Lady Gaga earned $150 million. Madonna has a net worth of almost $ 850 million as of 2022, according to Forbes.
Who is bigger Beyoncé or Rihanna? ›Beyoncé still maintains a sizeable following despite not being even in the top 30 of the list. Rihanna officially became the richest female musician in the world with a net worth of $1.7 billion, joining the Forbes list of billionaires. Currently, her net worth stands at $1.4 billion.
Does Jay-Z have any number 1 hits? ›Of JAY-Z's 100 top 100 finishes, the rapper hit no. 1 four times. Mariah Carey 1999's single "Heartbreaker" (two weeks), Beyoncé's 2003 track "Crazy in Love" (eight weeks), Rihanna's "Umbrella" in 2007 (seven weeks), and 2009's "Empire State of Mind" with Alicia Keys (five weeks) all hit the peak position.
What is Beyoncé's biggest single? ›1. "Crazy in Love"
What was Beyoncé's last number one hit? ›
Beyoncé's seventh studio album Renaissance was released in July 2022 and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming her seventh album to do so. The album's lead single "Break My Soul" peaked at number one in the United States and various other countries worldwide.
Who owns Beyoncé record? ›...
Parkwood Entertainment.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founder | Beyoncé Knowles-Carter |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Key people | Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Founder, Chairwoman, & CEO) |
About an hour and a half after that record-breaking win, Beyoncé lost the award for album of the year to “Harry's House” by Harry Styles. It was her fourth defeat for the Grammys' equivalent of best picture and the 15th time she'd lost in one of the ceremony's top categories of album, record and song of the year.
Who is the youngest Grammy winner for album of the year? ›| Rank | Age | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 years, 39 days | Billie Eilish |
| 2 | 20 years, 49 days | Taylor Swift |
| 3 | 21 years, 272 days | Alanis Morissette |
| 4 | 22 years, 18 days | Barbra Streisand |
The Album of the Year award—which is given to the body of work or collection of songs that are deemed the most impressive by the Recording Academy—has only been won by two Hip-Hop artists: Lauryn Hill for her 1998 album, Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and Outkast for their 2003 double-album, Speakerboxx/The Love Below.
How much money do you get for winning a Grammy? ›Formally, there are no cash prizes associated with winning a Grammy award and even selling the statue is against the rules of the Recording Academy, the organization that presents the awards.
Who did Beyoncé lose best album to? ›She lost all three awards to Adele. Her “Formation” lost record and song of the year to Adele's power ballad “Hello.” Her Lemonade lost album of the year to Adele's 25.
Who owns the most Grammy? ›Beyoncé made history at the 2023 GRAMMYs by becoming the artist with the most GRAMMY wins — ever — when she won the GRAMMY for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for her 2022 album, Renaissance. Beyoncé now counts 32 total GRAMMY wins.
Who won the first Grammy ever? ›1st Annual Grammy Awards
Who is the 2nd youngest person to win a Grammy? ›In 2021, 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter won her first (of what we predict will be many) Grammys, making her the second-youngest winner ever.
Who won 3 times Grammy? ›
1. Beyoncé: 28. Yes, she made history at Grammys 2021: With nine nominations — and three wins — at the ceremony, she became the most decorated woman in Grammys history.
Who was the first black rapper to win a Grammy? ›As Billboard continues to highlight music achievements throughout Black History Month, today we're highlighting Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff winning the first rap GRAMMY in 1989 and why they boycotted the ceremony.
Who was the first black person to win a Grammy? ›African-American artists have been making history at the GRAMMYs since the awards were first presented on May 4, 1959. Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie each took home two awards that night.