Taylor Swift makes Grammy history with fourth album of the year win

Taylor Swift makes Grammy history with fourth album of the year win

Swift wins the honour on Sunday for pop album ‘Midnights’ at a ceremony dominated by female musicians.

Taylor Swift wins album of the year for ‘Midnights’ at the 66th Grammys. (AFP pic)
LOS ANGELES:
Taylor Swift won the Grammy award on Sunday for album of the year, becoming the only artist to win the top music industry prize four times over her career.

Swift won the honour on Sunday for pop album “Midnights” at a ceremony dominated by female musicians.

Billie Eilish claimed song of the year for “What Was I Made For?” a ballad written for the “Barbie” movie soundtrack. Miley Cyrus landed the record of the year honour for her empowerment anthem “Flowers.”

Best new artist went to R&B and pop singer Victoria Monet.

Winners were chosen by the musicians, producers, engineers and others who make up the Recording Academy. The group has worked to diversify its membership in recent years by inviting more women and people of colour to its ranks.

Following is a list of the other winners in the categories at the televised ceremony:

Album of the Year

“Midnights,” Taylor Swift

Record of the Year

“Flowers,” Miley Cyrus

Song of the Year

“What Was I Made For?,” Billie Eilish (from the motion picture “Barbie”); Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters

Best New Artist

Victoria Monet

Best Pop Vocal Album

“Midnights,” Taylor Swift

Best Pop Solo Performance

“Flowers,” Miley Cyrus

Best Musica Urbana Album

“Manana Sera Bonito,” Karol G

Best Country Album

“Bell Bottom Country,” Lainey Wilson

Best R&B Song

“Snooze,” by SZA; Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solana Rowe & Leon Thomas, songwriters

The Dr Dre Global Impact Award

Jay-Z

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