Taylor Swift didn't have to wait until midnight to make history. The pop superstar took home the biggest award at music's biggest night. Grammy Award Winner Her 10th studio album, “Midnights,” won Album of the Year. She became the first artist to win the category four times.
“I would like to say that this is the best moment of my life, but I feel this happiness when I finish a song, when I crack the code of my favorite bridge, when I film a scene listing the music, when I watch a video, when I rehearse with the dancers. When playing, rehearsing with the band, preparing for a performance go to tokyo to perform“Swift said on stage.
With the record win, Swift surpassed Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon. She is the only other artist to have won this award three times.
It was Swift's second acceptance speech. nominated Into 6 categories. She also won Best Pop Vocal Album, and used her speech to reveal the album's title and release date. her upcoming album“Department of Tortured Poets” is released April 19.
Another surprise reveal at Sunday night's awards ceremony was Céline Dion presenting the final award to Swift. Dion Released in December She was diagnosed with ‘stiffness syndrome’. rare neurological disorder This led the 54-year-old singer to postpone his European tour and left him “losing control of his muscles”. According to my sister.
“When I say I’m happy to be here, I mean it,” Dion said to a standing ovation. “Those of us blessed enough to be here at the Grammy Awards should never take for granted the tremendous love and joy that music brings to our lives and to people around the world.” Dion won Album of the Year for her 1996 14th studio album, “Falling Into You.”
“For me, the award is about the work. All I want to do is be able to keep doing this,” Swift said. “All I want to do is keep doing this. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to do what I love so much. I’m really touched.”
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