The 66th GRAMMY Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, featured historic wins, new categories, and an abundance of musical talent. The Recording Academy announced nominations for the 2024 GRAMMYs, which include three new categories: Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording.
These groundbreaking additions are part of a comprehensive set of updates that began immediately for the 2024 GRAMMYs, with the goal of improving the fairness, transparency, and accuracy of the GRAMMY Awards process, according to Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Lets dive into the details of 66th Grammy Awards 2024 Highlight and Winners.
Historic wins and new categories celebrated at Crypto.com Arena.
Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” sweeps Album of the Year, marking her fourth win in the category.
Burna Boy electrifies with Afrobeats performance, showcasing cultural diversity.
Victoria Monét shines as Best New Artist, exemplifying emerging talent.
Introduction of new categories enhances fairness and transparency in the Grammy process. Read more such articles on Vantage Vista Blog.
66th Grammy Awards 2024 Voting Journey
The GRAMMYs’ voting journey commenced with members and record companies submitting entries, screened for eligibility and category placement.
Voting members of the Academy, deeply involved in the creative and technical aspects of recording, engaged in both the nominating and final voting processes to determine the finalists and winners in each category.
Event | Date Range |
Online Entry Process (OEP) Access | July 17 to Aug. 31, 2023 |
Period | |
First Round Voting | Oct. 11 to Oct. 20, 2023 |
Final Round Voting | Dec. 14, 2023, to Jan. 4, 2024 |
Winners Announcement | Music’s Biggest Night on Feb. 4 |
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66th Grammy Awards 2024 – Taylor” Swift Fourth Win “Midnights”
In a stunning turn of events, the pop sensation won the GRAMMY for Album Of The Year for “Midnights” at the 2024 GRAMMYs, making it her fourth win in the category, surpassing legends Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon.
During her acceptance speech, she expressed shock and gratitude to her producer Jack Antonoff and collaborator Lana Del Rey, describing Antonoff as “a once in a generation producer” and Del Rey as “a legacy artist, a legend in her prime right now.” Swift humbly shared, “For me, the award is the work. All I wanna do is keep being able to do this. I love it so much; it makes me so happy.”
Prior to this monumental win, Swift’s night was already remarkable with “Midnights” securing Best Pop Vocal Album, her 13th GRAMMY win, and her lucky number, 13, proving fortuitous on her Dec. 13 birthday.
In a surprising announcement during her first win, Swift revealed her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” set for release on April 19.
66th Grammy Awards 2024 – Joni Mitchell Unforgettable Performance
The 80-year-old icon Joni Mitchell, the 2022 MusiCares Person Of The Year, delivered an unforgettable performance at the 66th GRAMMY Awards, making her debut as a musical act. Mitchell captivated the audience with her soulful hit, “Both Sides Now.”
66th Grammy Awards 2024 – Miley Cyrus
Additionally, the irreverent and self-effacing Cyrus, at 80, secured her first-ever Golden Gramophone for Best Pop Solo Performance earlier in the evening, expressing hopes that the award wouldn’t change the beauty of her life.
Cyrus outshone other nominees, including Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, Dua Lipa, SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, and Billie Eilish, for her hit “Flowers,” presented by Mark Ronson and the iconic actress Meryl Streep. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained at the top for eight weeks straight.
66th Grammy Awards 2024 – Burna Boy
At the pinnacle of Music’s Biggest Night, Burna Boy, the GRAMMY-winning Afrobeats sensation, brought his homeland to the Crypto.com Arena. Dressed in resplendent, bejeweled attire, the Nigerian superstar took part in a vibrant performance surrounded by a kaleidoscope of performers and colorful structures. The exuberant performance featured renditions of several of his nominated works, including the pulsating beats of “On Form,” the infectious rhythm of “City Boys,” and the anthemic “Sitting On Top Of The World.”
The electrifying rendition of “City Boys” took a momentary pause before Brandy graced the stage, unleashing her divine vocals. The iconic singer demonstrated why her 1998 single, “Top of the World,” was a perfect fit for sampling on Burna Boy’s “Sittin’ on Top of the World.” With a surprise guest appearance by 21 Savage, the trio delivered the updated version with impeccable style, as Burna Boy’s lyrics echoed: “I pull up in my high fashion, every light flashing.”
66th Grammy Awards 2024 – Victoria Monét
The 66th GRAMMYs crowned Victoria Monét was awarded the Best New Artist, a triumph she celebrated tearfully. In an eloquent acceptance speech, the rising R&B star drew an analogy between herself and a plant growing from the fertile soil of the music industry. “My roots have been growing underneath ground, unseen, for so long, and I feel like today I’m sprouting, finally above ground,” she emotionally expressed.
Monét won over a strong field of nominees that included Gracie Abrams, Fred again…, Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Coco Jones, Noah Kahan, and The War and Treaty. Samara Joy, last year’s winner, had the honor of presenting the award to Monét.
Producer D’Mile, a long-time acquaintance of Monét since the inception of her career, commended her work ethic, stating, “She really puts in the work, and she is being rewarded now more than ever for it. She grows more and more confident and sure about what she’s aiming for as she continues her journey.”
Monét’s success extended beyond the Best New Artist accolade, with her album “Jaguar II” earning recognition earlier in the day, clinching victories in the Best Engineered Album and Best R&B Album categories during the GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony.
66th Grammy Awards 2024 Highlight and Winners List
The 66th GRAMMY Awards were truly a night to remember, celebrating the best in music and introducing exciting new elements to the prestigious event.
As the night unfolded at Music’s Biggest Night, anticipation continued to build, promising more updates and surprises from the 2024 GRAMMY Awards. See below the complete list of Winners of 66th Grammy Awards 2024
Category | Winner | Details |
Record of the Year | “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus | |
Album of the Year | “Midnights,” Taylor Swift | |
Song of the Year | “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie” | Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) |
Best New Artist | Victoria Monét | Gracie Abrams, Fred again.., Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Coco Jones, Noah Kahan, and The War And Treaty |
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Jack Antonoff | |
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical | Theron Thomas | |
Best Pop Solo Performance | “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus | |
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | “Ghost in the Machine,” SZA featuring Phoebe Bridgers | |
Best Pop Vocal Album | “Midnights,” Taylor Swift | |
Best Dance/Electronic Recording | “Rumble,” Skrillex, Fred again.. and Flowdan | |
Best Pop Dance Recording | “Padam Padam,” Kylie Minogue | |
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album | “Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022),” Fred again.. | |
Best Rock Performance | “Not Strong Enough,” boygenius | |
Best Rock Album | “This Is Why,” Paramore | |
Best Alternative Music Performance | “This Is Why,” Paramore | |
Best Alternative Music Album | “The Record,” boygenius | |
Best R&B Performance | “ICU,” Coco Jones | |
Best Traditional R&B Performance | “Good Morning,” PJ Morton featuring Susan Carol | |
Best R&B Song | “Snooze,” Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe and Leon Thomas, songwriters (SZA) | |
Best Progressive R&B Album | “SOS,” SZA | |
Best R&B Album | “Jaguar II,” Victoria Monét | |
Best Rap Performance | “Scientists & Engineers,” Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane | Read our profile of Killer Mike. |
Best Melodic Rap Performance | “All My Life,” Lil Durk featuring J. Cole | |
Best Rap Song | “Scientists & Engineers,” André Benjamin, Paul Beauregard, James Blake, Michael Render, Tim Moore and Dion Wilson, songwriters (Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane) | |
Best Rap Album | “Michael,” Killer Mike | |
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album | “The Light Inside,” J. Ivy | |
Best Jazz Performance | “Tight,” Samara Joy | |
Best Jazz Vocal Album | “How Love Begins,” Nicole Zuraitis | |
Best Jazz Instrumental Album | “The Winds of Change,” Billy Childs | |
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album | “Basie Swings the Blues,” The Count Basie Orchestra directed by Scotty Barnhart | |
Best Latin Jazz Album | “El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2,” Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo | |
Best Alternative Jazz Album | “The Omnichord Real Book,” Meshell Ndegeocello | |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | “Bewitched,” Laufey | |
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | “As We Speak,” Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, featuring Rakesh Chaurasia | |
Best Musical Theater Album | “Some Like It Hot,” Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, Adrianna Hicks and NaTasha Yvette Williams, principal vocalists; Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Bryan Carter, Scott M. Riesett, Charlie Rosen and Marc Shaiman, producers; Scott Wittman, lyricist; Marc Shaiman, composer and lyricist (Original Broadway Cast) | Read our feature on “Some Like It Hot.” |
Best Country Solo Performance | “White Horse,” Chris Stapleton | |
Best Country Duo/Group Performance | “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves | |
Best Country Song | “White Horse,” Chris Stapleton and Dan Wilson, songwriters (Chris Stapleton) | |
Best Country Album | “Bell Bottom Country,” Lainey Wilson | |
Best American Roots Performance | “Eve Was Black,” Allison Russell | |
Best Americana Performance | “Dear Insecurity,” Brandy Clark featuring Brandi Carlile | |
Best American Roots Song | “Cast Iron Skillet,” Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit) | |
Best Americana Album | “Weathervanes,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | |
Best Bluegrass Album | “City of Gold,” Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway | |
Best Traditional Blues Album | “All My Love for You,” Bobby Rush | |
Best Contemporary Blues Album | “Blood Harmony,” Larkin Poe | |
Best Folk Album | “Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live),” Joni Mitchell | |
Best Regional Roots Music Album | “New Beginnings,” Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and the Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band; “Live: Orpheum Theater Nola,” Lost Bayou Ramblers and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (tie) | |
Best Gospel Performance/Song | “All Things,” Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter | |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | “Your Power,” Lecrae and Tasha Cobbs Leonard | |
Best Gospel Album | “All Things New: Live in Orlando,” Tye Tribbett | |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | “Church Clothes 4,” Lecrae | |
Best Roots Gospel Album | “Echoes of the South,” Blind Boys of Alabama | |
Best Latin Pop Album | “X Mí (Vol. 1),” Gaby Moreno | |
Best Música Urbana Album | “Mañana Será Bonito,” Karol G | |
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album | “Vida Cotidiana,” Juanes; “De Todas Las Flores,” Natalia Lafourcade (tie) | |
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano) | “Génesis,” Peso Pluma | Read our profile of Peso Pluma. |
Best Tropical Latin Album | “Siembra: 45° Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022),” Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado and Orquesta | |
Best Global Music Performance | “Pashto,” Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain featuring Rakesh Chaurasia | |
Best African Music Performance | “Water,” Tyla | |
Best Global Music Album | “This Moment,” Shakti | |
Best Reggae Album | “Colors of Royal,” Julian Marley & Antaeus | |
Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album | “So She Howls,” Carla Patullo featuring Tonality and the Scorchio Quartet | |
Best Children’s Music Album | “We Grow Together Preschool Songs,” 123 André | |
Best Comedy Album | “What’s in a Name?,” Dave Chappelle | |
Best Audiobook, Narration and Storytelling Recording | “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times,” Michelle Obama | |
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | “Barbie: The Album” (Various Artists) | Read our story on the “Barbie” soundtrack. |
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television) | “Oppenheimer,” Ludwig Göransson, composer | |
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media | “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,” Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab, composers | |
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) | |
Best Music Video | “I’m Only Sleeping” (The Beatles), Em Cooper, video director; Jonathan Clyde, Sophie Hilton, Sue Loughlin and Laura Thomas, video producers | |
Best Music Film | “Moonage Daydream” (David Bowie), Brett Morgen, video director; Brett Morgen, video producer | Read our review of “Moonage Daydream.” |
Best Recording Package | “Stumpwork,” Luke Brooks and James Theseus Buck, art directors (Dry Cleaning) | |
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package | “For the Birds: The Birdsong Project,” Jeri Heiden and John Heiden, art directors (Various Artists) | Read our feature on “For the Birds.” |
Best Album Notes | “Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos,” Robert Gordon and Deanie Parker, album notes writers (Various Artists) | |
Best Historical Album | “Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos,” Robert Gordon, Deanie Parker, Cheryl Pawelski, Michele Smith and Mason Williams, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Michael Graves, restoration engineer (Various Artists) | |
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | “Jaguar II,” John Kercy, Kyle Mann, Victoria Monét, Patrizio “Teezio” Pigliapoco, Neal H Pogue and Todd Robinson, engineers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer (Victoria Monét) | |
Best Engineered Album, Classical | “Contemporary American Composers,” David Frost & Charlie Post, engineers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (Riccardo Muti and Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | |
Producer of the Year, Classical | Elaine Martone | |
Best Remixed Recording | “Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix),” Wet Leg, remixers (Depeche Mode) | |
Best Immersive Audio Album | “The Diary of Alicia Keys,” George Massenburg and Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Alicia Keys and Ann Mincieli, immersive producers (Alicia Keys) | |
Best Instrumental Composition | “Helena’s Theme,” John Williams, composer (John Williams) | |
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella | “Folsom Prison Blues,” John Carter Cash, Tommy Emmanuel, Markus Illko, Janet Robin and Roberto Luis Rodriguez, arrangers (The String Revolution featuring Tommy Emmanuel) | |
Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals | “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” Erin Bentlage, Jacob Collier, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye, Kendrick and Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje Featuring Jacob Collier) | |
Best Orchestral Performance | “Adès: Dante,” Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) | |
Best Opera Recording | “Blanchard: Champion,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Ryan Speedo Green, Latonia Moore and Eric Owens; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus) | |
Best Choral Performance | “Saariaho: Reconnaissance,” Nils Schweckendiek, conductor (Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir) | |
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance | “Rough Magic,” Roomful of Teeth | |
Best Classical Instrumental Solo | “The American Project,” Yuja Wang; Teddy Abrams, conductor (Louisville Orchestra) | |
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album | “Walking in the Dark,” Julia Bullock, soloist; Christian Reif, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra) | |
Best Classical Compendium | “Passion for Bach and Coltrane,” Alex Brown, Harlem Quartet, Imani Winds, Edward Perez, Neal Smith and A.B. Spellman; Silas Brown and Mark Dover, producers | |
Best Contemporary Classical Composition | “Montgomery: Rounds,” Jessie Montgomery, composer (Awadagin Pratt, A Far Cry and Roomful of Teeth) |
*Source of all information from https://www.grammy.com/
66th Grammy Awards 2024 Highlight and Winners Summary
The 66th GRAMMY Awards, held at Crypto.com Arena, featured historic wins, new categories, and exceptional talent. Three new categories were introduced: Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording. These changes aimed at enhancing fairness and transparency in the GRAMMY process. Taylor Swift made history, winning Album of the Year for “Midnights” and announcing her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Burna Boy brought the energy of Afrobeats to the stage, and Victoria Monét secured Best New Artist. The event showcased diverse musical achievements and marked memorable moments in the industry.