10 Surprising Facts about the 66th Grammy Awards

The 66th Grammy Awards happened on February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It was a night filled with music, interesting stories, and a bit of drama. Here are 10 cool things you might not know about this major music event:

Facts about the 66th Grammy Awards

1. SZA made history at the Grammys by winning a whopping 32 awards, making her the most-awarded artist ever. She took home prizes in all nine categories she was nominated for, like Album of the Year for “Ctrl 2,” Record of the Year for “Good Days,” and Song of the Year for “Hit Different.” Plus, she won a new category called Best African Music Performance.
2. Victoria Monét‘s 2-year-old daughter, Hazel, became the youngest nominee in Grammys history. Hazel was part of her mom’s song “Hollywood,” which got nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Victoria Monét herself won seven awards, including Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album for “Jaguar.”
3. Phoebe Bridgers and her band, Boygenius, made a cool mark at the Grammys. They became the first-ever all-female group to grab the Best Rock Album award for “Punisher.” Bridgers herself scored big by winning Best Alternative Music Album for “Copycat Killer” and Best Rock Song for “Kyoto.”
4. Taylor Swift achieved a remarkable feat at the Grammys. She now holds the record for the most wins in the Best Country Album category, securing her fifth win with “Evermore.” Taylor also took home awards for Best Country Song with “Willow” and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Exile” with Bon Iver. It was a big night for Taylor Swift and her music!
5. Beyoncé had a fantastic night at the Grammys. She won her 28th Grammy, this time for Best Dance/Electronic Album with “Renaissance.” This victory makes her the most awarded female artist in Grammy history, surpassing Alison Krauss. Beyoncé also lit up the stage with a mix of her popular songs, like “Formation,” “Black Parade,” and “Savage Remix” with Megan Thee Stallion.
6. Lana Del Rey and Miley Cyrus had a great Grammy night, finally winning their first awards after being overlooked for a while. Lana won Best Pop Solo Performance for “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” and Best American Roots Performance for “Let Me Love You Like a Woman.” Miley grabbed two awards: Best Rock Performance for her cover of “Zombie” by The Cranberries and Best Music Video for “Midnight Sky.”
7. The music from the popular movie “Barbie” was the big winner in categories related to visuals. It took home four awards, such as Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Song Written for Visual Media for the catchy “Barbie Girl” by Aqua, Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for the work of Hans Zimmer, and Best Musical Theater Album for the Broadway version of the film.
8. Trevor Noah did an awesome job hosting the Grammys for the fourth consecutive time, setting a record as the longest-running host in Grammys history. And it gets better – he won two awards! Trevor took home Best Comedy Album for “Son of Patricia” and Best Spoken Word Album for his audiobook “Born a Crime.”
9. The Grammys got into trouble for a few choices they made. They cut down the number of nominees in the main categories from 10 to eight, moved Producer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year awards to the big categories, and changed the names of some awards. Some big names like The Weeknd, Drake, and Kanye West decided not to be a part of the show. They said the people running the Grammys were unfair and doing things that weren’t right, like being corrupt and racist.
10. The Grammys had some cool performances that people won’t forget. Olivia Rodrigo sang her super famous song “Drivers License” for the first time on stage. Billie Eilish gave a powerful version of “Everything I Wanted.” Brandy Clark paid a special tribute to John Prine, and guess what? Adele surprised everyone with an unexpected appearance.

Discover some lesser-known details about the 66th Grammy Awards. To learn more, check out the official Grammys website or catch the entire show on Paramount+.

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