Grammys winners 2021: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift make history
NEW YORK — Beyoncé and Taylor Swift had a historic night at the Grammys, where the top four awards were won by female acts.
Swift became the first female performer to win album of the year three times and Beyoncé, with her 28th win, became the most decorated woman in Grammy history.
She also ties Quincy Jones for second place among all Grammy winners. H.E.R. won song of the year and Billie Eilish picked up record of the year, telling the audience that best new artist winner Megan Thee Stallion deserved the honor.
Though women have won all top four awards in the past – including Eilish’s sweep last year – it marked the first time four separate and solo women won the top four honors.
Below is a list of nominees and winners in major categories. The full list of the 83 categories is available here.
Album of the Year
“Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko
“Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition),” Black Pumas
“Everyday Life,” Coldplay
“Djesse Vol. 3,” Jacob Collier
“Women in Music Pt. III,” Haim
“Future Nostalgia,” Dua Lipa
“Hollywood’s Bleeding,” Post Malone
“Folklore,” Taylor Swift *WINNER
Record of the Year
“Black Parade,” Beyoncé
“Colors,” Black Pumas
“Rockstar,” DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
“Say So,” Doja Cat
“Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish *WINNER
“Don’t Start Now,” Dua Lipa
“Circles,” Post Malone
“Savage,” Megan Thee Stallion
Song of the Year
“Black Parade,” (performed by Beyoncé)
“The Box,” (performed by Roddy Ricch)
“Cardigan,” (performed by Taylor Swift)
“Circles,” (performed by Post Malone)
“Don’t Start Now,” (performed by Dua Lipa)
“Everything I Wanted,” (performed by Billie Eilish)
“I Can’t Breathe,” (performed by H.E.R.) *WINNER
“If the World Was Ending,” (performed by JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels)
Best New Artist
Ingrid Andress
Phoebe Bridgers
Chika
Noah Cyrus
D Smoke
Doja Cat
Kaytranada
Megan Thee Stallion *WINNER
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Changes,” Justin Bieber
“Chromatica,” Lady Gaga
“Future Nostalgia,” Dua Lipa *WINNER
“Fine Line,” Harry Styles
“Folklore,” Taylor Swift
Best Rock Album
“A Hero’s Death,” Fontaines D.C.
“Kiwanuka,” Michael Kiwanuka
“Daylight,” Grace Potter
“Sound & Fury,” Sturgill Simpson
“The New Abnormal,” The Strokes *WINNER
Best Alternative Music Album
“Fetch the Bolt Cutters,” Fiona Apple *WINNER
“Hyperspace,” Beck
“Punisher,” Phoebe Bridgers
“Jamie,” Brittany Howard
“The Slow Rush,” Tame Impala
Best Progressive R&B Album
“Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko
“Ungodly Hour,” Chloe X Halle
“Free Nationals,” Free Nationals
“____ Yo Feelings,” Robert Glasper
“It Is What It Is,” Thundercat *WINNER
Best Rap Album
“Black Habits,” D Smoke
“Alfredo,” Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist
“A Written Testimony,” Jay Electronica
“King’s Disease,” Nas *WINNER
“The Allegory,” Royce Da 5’9″
Best Country Album
“Lady Like,” Ingrid Andress
“Your Life Is a Record,” Brandy Clark
“Wildcard,” Miranda Lambert *WINNER
“Nightfall,” Little Big Town
“Never Will,” Ashley McBryde
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Yummy,” Justin Bieber
“Say So,” Doja Cat
“Everything i Wanted,” Billie Eilish
“Don’t Start Now,” Dua Lipa
“Watermelon Sugar,” Harry Styles *WINNER
“Cardigan,” Taylor Swift
Best Latin Pop or Urban Album
“YHLQMDLG,” Bad Bunny *WINNER
“Por Primera Vez,” Camilo
“Mesa Para Dos,” Kany García
“Pausa,” Ricky Martin
“3:33,” Debi Nova
