THE 2024 GRAMMYS HONOR THE CREME DE LA CREME OF MUSIC
Besides the spectacular performances from the likes of Dua Lipa to Olivia Rodrigo (and so many more) weaved throughout the ceremony — this year’s Grammy’s had it all!
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the year (from October 1, 2022, to September 15, 2023), as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy.
On Sunday, we laughed with comedian, Trevor Noah who hosted music’s most electrifying night. We exclaimed with joy when diva icons, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion made surprise appearances. We were moved to tears watching legendary Joni Mitchell’s first ever live Grammy performance. We cheered when our favorite artists like SZA, Miley Cyrus, and BoyGenius won their Grammys.
We experienced all this and so much more! The more? Scroll below to witness the most glittering moments of music’s biggest night of the year below.
TRACEY CHAPMAN SANG HER HIT SONG ‘FAST CAR’ ALONGSIDE LUKE COMBS
Last year was a big one for “Fast Car,” but those of us who wished the Tracy Chapman original, from 1988, got as much attention as the Luke Combs version were delighted to see Chapman herself show up to sing her song with Combs at the 2024 Grammys. The crowd’s standing ovation was lengthy, and I can attest that the one at my house went on equally as long.
Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman had the audience on their feet (and reaching for tissues) with their performance of Chapman's "Fast Car." Combs' cover of the song also received a nomination for best country solo performance at this year's ceremony.
MILEY CYRUS WINS HER FIRST GRAMMY
And the Grammy for ‘Best Pop Solo Performance’ goes to… Miley Cyrus for ‘Flowers’! This moment became even more iconic when Cyrus asked Mariah Carey – who presented her with the trophy—to stand next to her, exclaiming, ‘This MC Is gonna stand by this MC," Cyrus said, adding, "this is just too iconic."
MILEY CYRUS PERFORMS HER HIT SONG, ‘FLOWERS’ IN A BOB MACKIR ARCHIVAL BEADED DRESS
Mackie says. “Every time I’ve ever seen her in anything that I’ve [designed], I’ve adored it because she loves to perform and get dressed up—you know that she’s loving every minute of it.” A huge fan of Mackie’s designs, Cyrus and her stylist, Bradley Kenneth, approached the designer about wearing something from his archives to the Grammys.
The swishy hemline, decadently beaded, silver moment of a dress was from Mackie’s 2002 collection, titled To Broadway with Love. Keeping Cyrus’s choreography in mind, Mackie knew the dress was perfect for her. “She’s there to entertain,” says Mackie, while McFate added, “And God knows a little sparkle will do that.”
“It was a collection of fashions inspired by Broadway musicals,” says Mackie. “[Cyrus’s dress] was from a ‘Big Spender’ number. We had three girls in these little sexy fringe dresses.”
BILLIE EILISH AND HER BIG BROTHER FINNEAS PERFORM ‘WHAT WAS I MADE FOR?’
Billie Eilish and her big brother Finneas delivered a touching performance of their hit from the Barbie soundtrack. The song went on to win song of the year later in the night.
Elish channeled a vintage Barbie look for her Grammys performance as 1965 Poodle Parade Barbie.
What is this specific doll reference, you may be wondering? The 1965 Poodle Parade Barbie imagined Barbie in her latest campy role: A professional (and stylish) dog trainer, in which her accessory is her beloved white poodle.
The doll came dressed with a pink headscarf, green cocktail dress, diamond-checkered coat, and glamorous cat eye sunglasses—all of which Eilish matched perfectly for her Grammys performance.
The only thing the singer forwent, however, was the 1965 Barbie’s poodle-printed handbag. Because that would be overkill.
BEYONCÉ (IN COWBOY AESTHETIC) AND JAY-Z SHOWED UP
It’s Beyonce! The superstar attended the 2024 Grammys to support her husband, Jay Z, who received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award and she brought the rodeo with her.
Beyonce wore a look from Louis Vuitton’s fall 2024 ready-to-wear collection created by Pharrell Williams.
The singer wore a custom Louis Vuitton jacket with the brand’s signature Damien check rendered in crystals and a matching skirt. She also wore diamond earrings and rings from Cartier.
Beyoncé added to her cowboy core-inspired outfit with a white cowboy hat by Stetson reminiscent of her “Renaissance” era.
Jay wore a Givenchy suit and their eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, wore a white, Vivienne Westwood dress with matching boots.
JAY-Z RECEIVES THE GLOBAL IMPACT AWARD WITH BLUE IVY BY HIS SIDE
Halfway through the show, Jay-Z received the 2nd annual Dr. Dre Global Impact Award alongside his 12-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
"Thank you very much. I used to say it was a sippy cup for Blue, but Blue's grown up now she doesn't take sippy cups," he began. "And she has her own Grammys." Blue smiled gamely throughout Jay-Z’s sweet and corny dad jokes in a custom Vivienne Westwood dress.
The first to receive the award was – you guessed it, Dr. Dre—last year.
LEGEND, JONI MITCHELL MOVES EVERYONE TO TEARS WITH HER FIRST EVER GRAMMY PERFORMANCE
Brandi Carlile introduced the legend, Joni Mitchell, reiterating the impact Mitchell had and still does on music stating,
“…She redefined the very purpose of a song to reflect the contents of a person's soul and before she took this leap, the popular song was observational. It was brilliant and influential, of course, but the exhilarating risk that we all now take by turning ourselves inside out for all the world to see started as far as I can tell with Joni Mitchell doing it first."
The "Big Yellow Taxi" singer, 80, then took the Grammys stage for the first time in her storied music career, performing "Both Sides Now."
Crystal chandeliers encircled Mitchell, who was seated on a throne, as she gave a heartfelt performance. Charlie as well as Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig joined the legend on stage. The performance brought the crowd to their feet for a standing ovation.
Mitchell's 10th Grammy win came Sunday in the best folk album category for Joni Mitchell at Newport.
While this was Mitchell’s first time performing at the Grammys, it wasn’t the first time she graced the Grammys red carpet.
She is a 10-time Grammy Award winner and has been nominated a total of 18 times.
ICON – CELINE DION MAKES AN APPEARANCE TO PRESENT GRAMMY FOR ‘ALBUM OF THE YEAR’
Surprise, Surprise! Celine Dion had the whole music industry on their feet when she made a surprise appearance to present the ‘Album of the Year’ award (won by Taylor Swift who became the first person to win the category four times).
"When I say I’m really happy to be here, I really mean it,” Dion told the adoring crowd.
Dion has been struggling with stiff-person syndrome, a neurological illness, since 2022, which only made her presence at the Grammys more powerful.
TAYLOR SWIFT BREAKS (yet another) RECORD BY BECOMING THE FIRST PERSON TO WIN THE GRAMMY FOR ‘ALBUM OF THE YEAR’ 4 TIMES
Is it any surprise that this superstar would break another record this grammy’s night by becoming the first artist to win 4 Grammys for ‘Album of the Year’?
Not only did she win the Grammy, but Swift made the album announcement of her brand-new album titled, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ while onstage accepting her 13th Grammy for best pop vocal album.
She kept it short and sweet saying, ‘I’m gonna go and post the cover right now backstage. Thank you. I love you. Thank you.’