It’s Swift work for Taylor as she bags Grammys record
TAYLOR Swift stole the show at the Grammy Awards as she made history becoming the first artist to win Album of the Year four times.
The Shake It Off singer, 34, took home the top honour for her tenth studio album, Midnights.
Celine Dion, who is battling illness, made a surprise appearance to present her with the gong.
Ms Swift fought off competition from stars including Lana Del Rey, 38, Miley Cyrus, 31, and Olivia Rodrigo, 20, at the ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
She became a record breaker with the win, having been tied with Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, and Paul Simon on three victories in this category.
Best Pop Vocal Album was another success for the mega-star, as she beat Ed Sheeran, 32, and Kelly Clarkson, 41.
In her acceptance speech, Ms Swift – who wore a custom Schiaparelli gown with a thigh-high split and velvet gloves – announced her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department.
She said: ‘I want to say thank you to the fans by telling you a secret that I have been keeping from you for the last two years, which is that my brand new album comes out April 19th.’
The 66th Grammys was dubbed the ‘year of the women’ as female artists dominated the major categories.
Miley Cyrus was another big winner, earning Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for her hit track Flowers. She donned a metallic dress by Maison Margiela and Christian Louboutin heels for the event.
Meanwhile, Australian singer Kylie Minogue took the award for Best Pop Dance Recording for her global hit, Padam Padam – 20 years on from her first Grammy win.
Revealing the news on Instagram, the 55- year- old could be seen jumping around and screaming in her dressing room.
Song of the Year went to Billie Eilish, 22, and her brother Finneas, 26. Their song What Was I Made For? featured on the soundtrack for Barbie – the top grossing film of 2023.
SZA, 34, was the most nominated artist this year, having been put forward in nine different categories. The singer took home three of the awards.
The biggest surprise of the night was the appearance by Celine Dion, amid her battle with incurable stiff person syndrome. The power ballad queen, 55, stepped away from her music career because of her health.
Ms Dion was emotional as she walked on stage to a standing ovation with the support of her son Rene-Charles Angelil, 23, to present Album of the Year – which she won 27 years ago.
Ms Dion said: ‘Thank you, all! I love you right back. When I say I’m happy to be here, I mean it from my heart.’
Meanwhile, rapper and producer Jay-Z used his speech to condemn the academy for failing to give his wife Beyonce the best album award, despite her 32 other wins.
A frail Joni Mitchell, 80, reduced the audience to tears as she performed for the first time at the Grammys with a poignant rendition of Both Sides Now while sitting on a throne – nearly a decade after her brain aneurysm.
‘I want to thank you by telling a secret’