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By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Ending the 2024 Grammys with a tender moment between two beloved divas — Taylor Swift and Celine Dion — should’ve been an easy win. But viewers were divided on the night’s final moment. When surprise presenter Dion announced Swift as the winner of Album of the Year, the “Karma” singer excitedly dashed onto

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There is a reason Ariana Grande celebrated Victoria Monét on social media for winning at the Grammys on Sunday night. Monét has long been a part of the music industry, just more behind the scenes. That anonymity is now no longer possible with her viral hit “On My

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — With unprecedented and dangerous storm activity in and around Southern California, the music industry mustered all of its “the show must go on” spirit to pull off the 66th Grammy Awards, live from Los Angeles. And go on it did. And on. And on. But that’s award shows. Thankfully,

By Alli Rosenbloom, Lisa France and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Rapper and social activist Killer Mike was arrested Sunday evening near the site of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on a night when he took home three of the coveted statues. The artist, whose legal name is Michael Render, was booked

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift won the album of the year Grammy on Sunday for her 2022 album “Midnights,” becoming the artist with the most wins in the coveted category with four. Prior to her win of the coveted award, Swift was tied with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, who along

By Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As excited as many people were by the album of the year award at the Grammys, Celine Dion presenting the category just heightened it. “When I say that I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart,” Dion said after she took

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Joni Mitchell more than held her own on Sunday night at the Grammys, where she made her debut as a performer in addition to winning a trophy. Mitchell, 80, sang “Both Sides, Now” on the telecast while seated on a grand upholstered chair, surrounded by live musicians. Famous onlookers from Meryl

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jay-Z used his speech at the Grammy Awards to get some things off his chest. While accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award with his 12-year old daughter Blue Ivy by his side, Jay-Z noted that the industry had come a long way since Will Smith and DJ

By Lisa Respers France and Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Fantasia Barrino was golden paying tribute to Tina Turner Sunday night at the Grammys. “The Color Purple” star was introduced by her mentor and one of Turner’s friends, Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey referred to Turner, who died in May at the age of 83, as “our

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Miley Cyrus won her first Grammy award on Sunday and nobody is having more fun at the ceremony than she is. Shortly after winning a golden gramophone for best pop solo performance for her massively popular 2023 hit “Flowers,” she took the opportunity to celebrate the milestone during her

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift continues to be unstoppable. As if the momentum behind the “Anti-Hero” singer couldn’t get any bigger, Swift announced that she’ll be releasing a new album in April titled “Tortured Poets Department” while accepting her 13th Grammy award on Sunday. “I want to say thank you to the

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — SZA and Lizzo would have won had there been a Grammy for best hug. The pair were pure joy after SZA was announced as the winner of best R&B song for her single “Snooze.” The two squealed and embraced when Lizzo presented the award to her longtime friend.

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Before Trevor Noah got into a monologue filled with impressive name-dropping at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, he introduced Dua Lipa to kick off music’s biggest night. “Look at this room,” Noah said after her medley. “Look at these people. These people write the soundtrack to our life.” Noah recognized Ed

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tracy Chapman made a highly anticipated appearance during Sunday’s Grammy Awards to perform her 1988 hit song “Fast Car” with country star Luke Combs. Chapman played her acoustic guitar as the pair performed a duet of the iconic song that saw a resurgence in popularity since Combs released a