Pop queen Beyonce on Sunday reigned supreme at the Grammys, breaking the all-time record for wins with her 32nd prize and fourth of the night -- but the Album of the Year prize that’s long eluded her slipped from her fingers once again, going instead to Brit Harry Styles, reports AFP.
All of the top contenders including Adele, Taylor Swift and Lizzo went home with an award -- but it was surprise after surprise in the top four categories.
She clinched the all-time Grammy record by winning the prize for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for her smash ‘Renaissance,’ thus surpassing the late classical conductor Georg Solti, who had 31 awards.
‘I’m trying not to be too emotional. And I’m trying to just receive this night,” Queen Bey said, wearing a shimmering, curve-hugging gown, her hair in mermaid waves as her peers witnessed the history-making moment.
Beyonce thanked her family, and paid special tribute to the queer community, who she credited with inventing the genre she celebrated in her historically layered record that pays homage to pioneers of funk, soul, rap, house and disco.
Both folk rocker Brandi Carlile and rapper Kendrick Lamar ended the night with three awards each.
Adele, one of the night's heavyweights, took home just one award in the pop categories, while Taylor Swift was shut out once again from Song of the Year, a songwriting award.
Puerto Rican reggaeton megastar Bad Bunny kicked off the show by bringing the audience to its feet with the first performance, before taking home the prize for Best Musica Urbana Album.
Bad Bunny, indisputably the world's biggest commercial artist, nabbed the prize for his major drop "Un Verano Sin Ti," which was also an Album of the Year contender.
The star-studded 65th annual gala, hosted once again by comedian Trevor Noah, also featured performances from Styles, Lizzo and Mary J. Blige, as well as an exuberant tribute to hip-hop music featuring a constellation of stars.
The category has grown increasingly reflective of the internet age’s impact on popular music, and many of the nominees -- including Brazil’s Anitta, Eurovision rockers Maneskin and rapper Latto -- have all found viral fame on TikTok.
Some of her competitors for Best New Artiste still had a good night: Wet Leg swept the alternative music categories, Muni Long took home the award for Best R&B Performance, and Molly Tuttle won for Best Bluegrass Album.
