What you may have missed at the Grammy Awards:
- Female artists dominated the 66th Grammy Awards, sweeping the big four categories and giving some of the most exciting performances of the night.
- Taylor Swift broke the record for most wins for album of the year with "Midnights." She has four wins in the category, surpassing Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder. She also surprised fans with a new album announcement. SZA, who led the list of nominees with nine nods, took home three awards. Miley Cyrus won her first two Grammys, including record of the year.
- This Barbie and Ken are Grammy winners: Billie Eilish and Finneas won two awards, including song of the year, for "What Was I Made For?" which was featured in the "Barbie" movie. The movie was also honored with the award for compilation soundtrack for visual media.
- This year’s performances kept everyone in Crypto.com Arena dancing and, in some cases, tearing up. Billy Joel performed “Turn the Lights Back On,” his first new song in 17 years, Joni Mitchell made her Grammys performance debut, and U2 delivered the first-ever broadcast performance from the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Taylor Swift embraces Celine Dion in new pic
Celine Dion, who presented the album of the year award, posed for a cute picture with Taylor Swift, the big category winner.
The pictured circulated on X, where some people had accused Swift of not fully acknowledging the legendary singer when she accepted the award.
Here are some of tonight's biggest winners
Miley Cyrus: Two Grammys out of six nominations.
The “Barbie” movie soundtrack: Three Grammys (with Billie and Finneas nabbing two of those) out of 11 nominations.
Taylor Swift: Two Grammys out of six nominations.
SZA: Three Grammys out of nine nominations.
Victoria Monét: Two Grammys out of seven nominations.
Grammys 2024: Full winners list
In addition to our live blog, NBC News kept tabs on the winners here.
Grammys wrap up with Billy Joel dance party
Yes, the Grammys were supposed to end at 11:30 p.m. ET, but we can spare a few minutes to have Billy Joel return to the stage and sing some more!
Taylor Swift makes history with fourth album of the year win
Taylor Swift set a record for album of the year wins tonight with “Midnights.” She’s the first singer to win that category four times.
Swift previously was the first and only female solo artist to win the award three times, tying her with Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.
Swift brought up Lana Del Rey with her to accept the award. Del Rey's "Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" was also nominated in the category this year.
It was a big year for female artists, with seven out of eight nominations in the category going to women.
"Mind blown. Thank you so much," Swift said.
Noah acknowledged the milestone after Swift left the stage.
Celine Dion makes appearance at Grammys
Five-time Grammy winner Celine Dion stepped onstage to roaring cheers and a standing ovation at the Grammys in a surprise appearance at the end of the night to present album of the year.
“Those who have been blessed enough to be here, the Grammy Awards, must never take for granted the tremendous love and joy that music brings to our lives and to people all around the world," she said.
The Canadian singer, who has a career spanning nearly four decades, stepped back from performing in 2022, when she shared her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and spasming. Last year, she canceled the rest of her European tour, citing ongoing health issues.
Before the show, Grammys executive producer Ben Winston had hinted there would be mystery guest who would shock the audience.
“They are an absolute global icon. I think jaws will drop to the floor,” Winston told CNN in an interview. “People will be on their feet. The only condition they gave is that it was a surprise.”
Billy Joel performs new single
Legendary singer Billy Joel and his piano dazzled the Grammy stage as the awards ceremony came close to its end.
He performed “Turn the Lights Back On," his first single in nearly 20 years.
Miley Cyrus wins record of the year for 'Flowers'
Cyrus won record of the year for "Flowers," for her second Grammy of the night. The category, which acknowledges the specific recording of a song, is awarded to the artists, producers and engineers involved.
“My life was beautiful yesterday," she said in her acceptance speech. "Not everyone in the world will get a Grammy, but everyone in this world is spectacular.”
Miley goes from 0 Grammys to 2 Grammys in 1 night!
Mark Ronson presents best record with mother-in-law Meryl Streep
DJ an record producer Mark Ronson presented the award for record of the year with his mother-in-law ... Meryl Streep. For those who don't know, Ronson is married to Streep's daughter, actress Grace Gummer.
