The Glorious Night of Grammys 2024
On February 4, 2024, the music world witnessed an unforgettable event as the 66th Grammy Awards unfolded, showcasing outstanding talent and acknowledging the best in the industry. Miley Cyrus took the spotlight, accepting the Grammy Award for Record of the Year for her soul-stirring song "Flowers."
The Nominees and Victors
Let's delve into the complete list of nominees and winners across various categories.
1. Record Of The Year
"Worship" by Jon Batiste
"Not Strong Enough" by boygenius
"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus (Winner)
"What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish
"On My Mama" by Victoria Monét
"Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo
"Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift
"Kill Bill" by SZA
2. Album Of The Year
"World Music Radio" by Jon Batiste
"the record" by boygenius
"Endless Summer Vacation" by Miley Cyrus
"Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" by Lana Del Rey
"The Age Of Pleasure" by Janelle Monáe
"GUTS" by Olivia Rodrigo
"Midnights" by Taylor Swift (Winner)
"SOS" by SZA
3. Song Of The Year
"A&W" – Lana Del Rey
"Anti-Hero" – Taylor Swift
"Butterfly" – Jon Batiste
"Dance The Night" – Dua Lipa
"Flowers" – Miley Cyrus
"Kill Bill" – SZA
"Vampire" – Olivia Rodrigo
"What Was I Made For?" – Billie Eilish (Winner)
4. Best New Artist
Gracie Abrams
Fred again..
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Coco Jones
Noah Kahan
Victoria Monét (Winner)
The War And Treaty
5. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff (Winner)
Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II
Hit-Boy
Metro Boomin
Daniel Nigro
6. Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Shane McAnally
Theron Thomas (Winner)
Justin Tranter
7. Best Pop Solo Performance
"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus (Winner)
"Paint The Town Red" by Doja Cat
"What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish
"Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo
"Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift
8. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
"Thousand Miles" by Miley Cyrus featuring Brandi Carlile
"Candy Necklace" by Lana Del Rey featuring Jon Batiste
"Never Felt So Alone" by Labrinth featuring Billie Eilish
"Karma" by Taylor Swift featuring Ice Spice
"Ghost In The Machine" by SZA featuring Phoebe Bridgers (Winner)
9. Best Pop Vocal Album
"Chemistry" by Kelly Clarkson
"Endless Summer Vacation" by Miley Cyrus
"GUTS" by Olivia Rodrigo
"-" by Ed Sheeran
"Midnights" by Taylor Swift (Winner)
10. Best Dance/Electronic Recording
"Blackbox Life Recorder 21F" by Aphex Twin
"Loading" by James Blake
"Higher Than Ever" by Before Disclosure
"Strong" by Romy & Fred again..
"Rumble" by Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan (Winner)
11. Best Pop Dance Recording
"Baby Don't Hurt Me" by David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray
"Miracle" by Calvin Harris Featuring Ellie Goulding
"Padam Padam" by Kylie Minogue (Winner)
"One In A Million" by Bebe Rexha & David Guetta
"Rush" by Troye Sivan
12. Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
"Playing Robots Into Heaven" by James Blake
"For That Beautiful Feeling" by The Chemical Brothers
"Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)" by Fred again.. (Winner)
"Kx5" by Kx5
"Quest For Fire" by Skrillex
13. Best Rock Performance
"Sculptures Of Anything Goes" by Arctic Monkeys
"More Than A Love Song" by Black Pumas
"Not Strong Enough" by boygenius (Winner)
"Rescued" by Foo Fighters
"Lux Æterna" by Metallica
14. Best Metal Performance
"Bad Man" by Disturbed
"Phantom Of The Opera" by Ghost
"72 Seasons" by Metallica (Winner)
"Hive Mind" by Slipknot
"Jaded" by Spiritbox
15. Best Rock Song
"Angry" – The Rolling Stones
"Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl" – Olivia Rodrigo
"Emotion Sickness" – Queens Of The Stone Age
"Not Strong Enough" – boygenius (Winner)
"Rescued" – Foo Fighters
16. Best Rock Album
"But Here We Are" by Foo Fighters
"Starcatcher" by Greta Van Fleet
"72 Seasons" by Metallica
"This Is Why" by Paramore (Winner)
"In Times New Roman..." by Queens Of The Stone Age
17. Best Alternative Music Performance
"Belinda Says" by Alvvays
"Body Paint" by Arctic Monkeys
"Cool About It" by boygenius
"A&W" by Lana Del Rey
"This Is Why" by Paramore (Winner)
18. Best Alternative Music Album
"The Car" by Arctic Monkeys
"The Record" by boygenius (Winner)
"Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" by Lana Del Rey (Winner)
"Cracker Island" by Gorillaz
"I Inside The Old Year Dying" by PJ Harvey
19. Best R&B Performance
"Summer Too Hot" by Chris Brown
"Back To Love" by Robert Glasper featuring SiR & Alex Isley
"ICU" by Coco Jones (Winner)
"How Does It Make You Feel" by Victoria Monét
"Kill Bill" by SZA
20. Best Traditional R&B Performance
"Simple" by Babyface featuring Coco Jones
"Lucky" by Kenyon Dixon
"Hollywood" by Victoria Monét featuring Earth, Wind & Fire & Hazel Monét
"Good Morning" by PJ Morton featuring Susan Carol (Winner)
"Love Language" by SZA
21. Best R&B Song
"Angel" – Halle Bailey, Theron Feemster & Coleridge Tillman, songwriters (Halle)
"Back To Love" – Robert Glasper & Alexandra Isley, songwriters (Robert Glasper Featuring SiR & Alex Isley)
"ICU" – Courtney Jones, Raymond Komba & Roy Keisha Rockette, songwriters (Coco Jones)
"On My Mama" – Dernst Emile II, Jeff Gitelman, Victoria Monét, Kyla Moscovich, Jamil Pierre & Charles Williams, songwriters (Victoria Monét)
"Snooze" – Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe & Leon Thomas, songwriters (SZA) (Winner)
22. Best Progressive R&B Album
"Since I Have A Lover" by 6LACK
"The Love Album: Off The Grid" by Diddy
"Nova" by Terrace Martin And James Fauntleroy
"The Age Of Pleasure" by Janelle Monáe
"SOS" by SZA (Winner)
23. Best R&B Album
"Girls Night Out" by Babyface
"What I Didn't Tell You (Deluxe)" by Coco Jones
"Special Occasion" by Emily King
"JAGUAR II" by Victoria Monét (Winner)
"CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP" by Summer Walker
24. Best Rap Performance
"The Hillbillies" by Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar
"Love Letter" by Black Thought
"Rich Flex" by Drake & 21 Savage
"SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS" by Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future And Eryn Allen Kane
"Players" by Coi Leray (Winner)
25. Best Melodic Rap Performance
"Sittin' On Top Of The World" by Burna Boy Featuring 21 Savage
"Attention" by Doja Cat
"Spin Bout U" by Drake & 21 Savage
"All My Life" by Lil Durk featuring J. Cole (Winner)
"Low" by SZA
26. Best Rap Song
"Attention" – Doja Cat
"Barbie World" – Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Featuring Aqua
"Just Wanna Rock" – Lil Uzi Vert
"Rich Flex" – Drake & 21 Savage
"SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS" – Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future And Eryn Allen Kane (Winner)
27. Best Rap Album
"Her Loss" by Drake & 21 Savage
"MICHAEL" by Killer Mike (Winner)
"HEROES & VILLAINS" by Metro Boomin
"King's Disease III" by Nas
"UTOPIA" by Travis Scott
28. Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
"A-You're Not Wrong B-They're Not Either: The Fukc-It Pill Revisited" by Queen Sheba
"For Your Consideration'24 -The Album" by Prentice Powell and Shawn William
"Grocery Shopping With My Mother" by Kevin Powell
"The Light Inside" by J. Ivy (Winner)
"When The Poems Do What They Do" by Aja Monet
29. Best Jazz Performance
"Movement 18' (Heroes)" by Jon Batiste
"Basquiat" by Lakecia Benjamin
"Vulnerable (Live)" by Adam Blackstone Featuring The Baylor Project & Russell Ferranté
"But Not For Me" by Fred Hersch & esperanza spalding
"Tight" by Samara Joy (Winner)
30. Best Jazz Vocal Album
"For Ella 2" by Patti Austin featuring Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
"Alive At The Village Vanguard" by Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding
"Lean In" by Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke
"Mélusine" by Cécile McLorin Salvant
"How Love Begins" by Nicole Zuraitis (Winner)
FAQs
Q: How many Grammy Awards did SZA win?
A: SZA secured victory in three categories, including Album of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best Progressive R&B Album.
Q: Who dominated the nominations?
A: R&B sensation SZA led the nominations with an impressive nine nods, showcasing the widespread acclaim for her album "SOS."
Q: Any surprises in the winners' list?
A: The triumph of "Ghost In The Machine" by SZA featuring Phoebe Bridgers in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance pleasantly surprised many.
Conclusion
The 66th Grammy Awards marked a night of musical brilliance and celebrated the extraordinary talents that shape the music industry. From Miley Cyrus' record-breaking win to SZA's dominance, the event showcased the diversity and excellence present in today's music landscape. As we applaud the victors, we eagerly await the continued innovation and artistry that the future of music holds.
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