![]() ![]() American Idiot, the 2010 winner, was based on Green Day’s 2004 album. The Who’s Tommy, the 1993 winner, was based on The Who’s 1969 album. It’s the third winner in that category that was based on a classic rock album. Jagged Little Pill, a musical based on Alanis Morissette’s classic 1995 album, won for best musical theater album. Gaga won best pop vocal album for The Fame Monster (2010) and the trad pop award for Cheek to Cheek (2014), a collab with Tony Bennett. Mitchell won best pop album for Turbulent Indigo (1995) and the trad pop award for Both Sides Now (2000). The first two were Joni Mitchell and Lady Gaga. He is only the third artist to win in both of these categories. Taylor won best pop vocal album 23 years ago for Hourglass. James Taylor’s American Standard won for best traditional pop vocal album. Ledisi, with 13 nods, finally won for best traditional R&B performance for “Anything For You.” But mastering engineer Chris Gehringer, after losing both of his nods this year (record and album of the year for his work with Dua Lipa), is now 0-15 at the Grammys.īad Bunny & Jhay Cortez Bring Club Vibes With ‘Dakiti’ Performance at 2021 Grammy… Nas, with 14 career nods, finally won for best rap album for King’s Disease. Two music stars finally won their first Grammys after losing many, many times. Jay-Z won his 23rd Grammy for best rap song for “Savage.” Vince Gill won his 22nd Grammy for best country solo performance for “When My Amy Prays.” Kanye West won his 22nd Grammy for best contemporary Christian music album for Jesus Is King. The late Chick Corea won his 24th and 25th Grammys for best improvised jazz solo for “All Blues” and best jazz instrumental album for Trilogy 2. This ties Alicia Keys for the most wins in the category.īeyoncé wasn’t the only artist to move up the list of all-time winners. He previously won for Get Lifted (2005) and Wake Up, a collab with The Roots (2010). John Legend won best R&B album for the third time for Bigger Love. As for Dan + Shay, they won in this category the last two years with “Tequila” and “Speechless.” This third win puts them in a tie with Little Big Town for the most wins in the category. Bieber is the first artist in Grammy history to win Grammys in both dance and country categories. This is Bieber’s second Grammy and it comes in a very different category from his first – best dance recording for “Where Are Ü Now” a collab with Skrillex and Diplo as Jack Ü. These were two of four all-female collabs to top the Hot 100 in 2020.ĭan + Shay won best country duo/group performance for the third year in a row with “10,000 Hours,” their hit collab with Justin Bieber. “Savage” by Meghan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé took the rap award. “Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande took the pop award. Styles’ camp didn’t enter “Watermelon Sugar” in either of those marquee categories, opting to instead enter his other big hit from last year, “Adore You.” The win here for “Watermelon Sugar” suggests that they may not have gone with Styles’ strongest contender in the top categories.Īll-female collabs won for best pop duo/group performance and best rap performance, both for the first time in those categories. To win here, the sexy smash beat record and/or song of the year nominees by Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift. Harry Styles won his first Grammy, in or out of One Direction, for “Watermelon Sugar,” which took best pop solo performance. ![]() Megan Thee Stallion & Beyonce Win Best Rap Song For ’Savage’ at the 2021 Grammy… Two-time winners included Fiona Apple, Billie Eilish and Finneas, H.E.R., Kaytranada, Maria Schneider and two musicians who died in the past year – John Prine and Chick Corea. She’s the first Black woman from any genre to win in the category since jazz star Esperanza Spalding 10 years ago. Megan is the first female rapper to take best new artist since Lauryn Hill 22 years ago. Megan Thee Stallion and classical producer/engineer David Frost each won three Grammys on the night. H.E.R.’s co-winners for song of the year are Dernst Emile II and Tiara Thomas. ![]() “I Can’t Breathe” beat another song that comments on race, Beyoncé’s “The Black Parade.” Oddly, “I Can’t Breathe” wasn’t nominated for best R&B song – though it was entered in the category. Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” won two years ago. It’s the second time in three years that the winner in that category has been a comment on the state of race relations in the U.S. H.E.R.’s “I Can’t Breathe” was a surprise winner for song of the year. Taylor Swift Performs 'Cardigan,' 'August' & Willow' From an Enchanted Forest at 2021 Grammy… ![]()
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