On Sunday, Taylor Swift, the pop sensation, achieved a historic milestone at the Grammys by clinching the esteemed Album of the Year award for an unprecedented fourth occasion. This remarkable feat unfolded against the backdrop of women prominently taking center stage and dominating the top honors in the music industry. The 34-year-old won the prize for Midnights, which also earned her a win in the best pop vocal album category, making it 13 total Grammy wins. 13 is the number that Swifties consider her lucky number. She topped record-holding music legends like Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Stevie Wonder, who each claimed three Album of the Year titles in their careers.
The historic night was one of many for the “Shake It Off” singer, who announced from the Grammys stage that she would release a new album in April. Swift’s 2024 LP, The Tortured Poets Department, will be her 11th studio album, and she shared a photo of the cover from the ceremony.
Swift’s victory for Album of the Year Over a Stacked Field was her first since losing the award to Cardi B at the 2018 Grammys. It was also the first time a woman had won four Album of the Year awards in a row and the seventh overall for Swift. She previously won the prestigious prize with Fearless in 2010, 1989 in 2016, and Folklore in 2021.
Swift paid tribute to the stacked roster of talent who helped create her most recent Album during her acceptance speech. She specifically hailed producer Jack Antonoff as a once-in-a-generation collaborator and called out Lana Del Rey for her guest appearance on the track “Snow on the Beach.”
While Swift didn’t win Song of the Year — that honor went to Billie Eilish for her Barbie soundtrack ballad “What Was I Made For” — she did take home a second Grammy for her performance with Ice Spice in the Best Pop Duo/Group category for their hit single “Karma.” It was Swift’s first Grammy win in this category.
It was a big night for female artists at the 2024 Grammys, with Miley Cyrus and SZA winning multiple awards. Other winners included Karol G (Best Musica Urbana Album for Manana Sera Bonito), Lainey Wilson (Best Country Album for Bell Bottom Country), Phoebe Bridgers, and SZA’s debut project Jaguar II, which won best R&B album.
