Taylor Swift Sets New Grammy Record... Fourth Win for 'Album of the Year'

Swift Sweeps Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album
Major Performers Including Miley Cyrus and Joni Mitchell All Women
Battling Celine Dion Appears as Presenter to Applause

American singer Taylor Swift ascended to the Grammy throne by winning the 'Album of the Year' award at the Grammy Awards. She set a record by receiving her fourth personal 'Album of the Year' award.

Singer Taylor Swift is giving her acceptance speech after winning Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. [AFP=Yonhap News]

On the 4th (local time), Swift was named the winner of the top prize, 'Album of the Year,' for her album Midnights at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles (LA), California, USA.

Swift became the first artist to win this award four times. She previously won 'Album of the Year' at the Grammys for her albums 1989, folklore, and evermore. All four albums were collaborations with producer and indie rock band FUN. member Jack Antonoff, who also received the 'Producer of the Year' award that day.

Singers who have won 'Album of the Year' three times in Grammy history include Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Stevie Wonder.

Taking the stage to accept the award, Swift said, "I want to say this is the best moment of my life right now," adding, "This award allows me to keep doing this work. I really love what I do, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to do what I love."

Taylor Swift, who won the Grammy Awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Album of the Year, is posing with Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus. [Photo by AFP]

Swift also won the 'Best Pop Vocal Album' award that day. While giving her acceptance speech, she revealed, "I will share a secret I have kept for the past two years," announcing that her new album The Tortured Poets Department will be released on April 19. Immediately after winning, Swift posted the album cover photo on social media (SNS), sparking buzz.

The Grammy's major award, 'Record of the Year,' went to Miley Cyrus. Cyrus won both 'Record of the Year' and 'Best Pop Solo Performance' for her hit song Flowers.

Right after winning 'Best Pop Solo Performance,' Cyrus shouted during her performance, "This is my first Grammy," eliciting laughter from the audience.

After receiving the 'Record of the Year' award, Cyrus said, "This award is truly amazing, but I hope it doesn't change anything. My life was beautiful yesterday, too."

Billie Eilish was named for 'Song of the Year' for composing and singing the theme song What Was I Made For from the movie Barbie. Eilish also won the 'Best Song Written for Visual Media' award for this song. She expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you to Greta Gerwig (director of Barbie) for making the best movie of the year."

Miley Cyrus, winner of the Record of the Year award at the Grammy Awards.
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Rising star Victoria Mon?t won the 'Best New Artist' award.

SZA, who attracted attention as the most nominated artist with nine nominations, won three awards including 'Best R&B Song' for Snooze, 'Best Progressive R&B Album,' and 'Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.'

The all-female trio rock group Boygenius won 'Best Rock Song' and 'Best Rock Performance' for their song Not Strong Enough, released last year.

The legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell appeared on stage, showcasing her enduring presence. At 80 years old this year, she captivated the audience with her still soulful voice while sitting on a sofa during her performance, receiving cheers from younger musicians.

At the end of the ceremony, Celine Dion, who presented the 'Album of the Year' award, also received a big round of applause. Despite battling the incurable disease 'Stiff-Person Syndrome' (SPS), which causes muscle stiffness, she took the stage in person to congratulate fellow musicians.

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