Grammy Awards 2024: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Newcomer Chappell Roan Score Major Wins
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards concluded at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with several major artists taking home prestigious awards despite the backdrop of recent LA wildfires. The event, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, maintained focus on wildfire relief efforts and honoring first responders.
Grammy trophy against black backdrop
Major Winners:
Album of the Year: Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé Record of the Year: "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar Song of the Year: "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar Best New Artist: Chappell Roan
Notable Category Winners:
Pop Field:
- Best Pop Solo Performance: "Espresso" — Sabrina Carpenter
- Best Pop Vocal Album: Short n' Sweet — Sabrina Carpenter
- Best Dance Pop Recording: "Von Dutch" by Charli XCX
Rock Field:
- Best Rock Performance: "Now and Then" by The Beatles
- Best Rock Album: Hackney Diamonds — The Rolling Stones
Alternative Field:
- Best Alternative Music Album: All Born Screaming — St. Vincent
R&B Field:
- Best R&B Album: 11:11 (Deluxe) — Chris Brown
- Best R&B Song: "Saturn" — SZA
Country Field:
- Best Country Album: "Cowboy Carter" – Beyoncé
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "II Wanted" by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus
Notable Snubs: Both Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish went home empty-handed, surprising many fans and industry observers. The Beatles, while winning Best Rock Performance, still haven't won a Record of the Year award in Grammy history.
Woman in sparkly dress at Grammys
Other Significant Awards:
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Daniel Nigro
- Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: Amy Allen
- Best Music Video: "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar
- Best Music Film: "American Symphony" by Jon Batiste
The ceremony succeeded in raising $24 million for wildfire relief, though viewership declined 9% compared to the previous year.
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