Taylor Swift makes Grammy history

Taylor Swift has etched her name in Grammy history by becoming the first individual to clinch the Album of the Year award four times.

The 34-year-old US megastar achieved this milestone with her tenth studio album, "Midnights," at the 66th annual ceremony held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This notable win followed her announcement of a new album titled "The Tortured Poets Department," set to release on April 19.

Hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, the ceremony saw a dominance of female musicians in major categories. Billie Eilish secured Song of the Year for "What Was I Made For?," and Miley Cyrus claimed Record of the Year for her summer sensation "Flowers."

In a surprising appearance, Canadian singer Celine Dion, battling Stiff Person Syndrome, presented the Album of the Year award to Swift. Visibly shocked, Swift acknowledged her long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff and fellow nominee Lana Del Rey, calling them a "once in a generation" producer and a "legacy artist," respectively.

Swift, the first and only female solo artist to win the award three times previously, expressed her gratitude, emphasizing that the real award is the work itself. She also shared her joy in making music and thanked the fans for the opportunity to continue doing what she loves.

Swift made headlines earlier by revealing a new album during the ceremony, adding to her already remarkable year, marked by the highest-grossing tour, being named Time's Person of the Year, and re-releasing her blockbuster album "1989 (Taylor’s Version)." Additionally, her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce kept the gossip industry abuzz.

Other highlights of the ceremony included Billie Eilish's tribute to Barbie director Greta Gerwig and her win for Best Song Written for Visual Media. Miley Cyrus celebrated her Record of the Year prize and won Best Pop Solo Performance for "Flowers."

SZA, the most nominated artist with nine nods, secured three awards, including Best R&B Song, Best Progressive R&B Album, and Best Pop Duo for "Ghost In The Machine." Notable performances included Joni Mitchell singing at the age of 80 and Tracy Chapman's rendition of "Fast Car."

In the untelevised awards, indie singer Phoebe Bridgers and her supergroup boygenius won multiple Grammys, while Kylie Minogue received the inaugural Best Pop Dance Recording for "Padam Padam." The Best Music Video Grammy went to a project for The Beatles song "I’m Only Sleeping," and the Best Music Film prize went to the documentary "Moonage Daydream" on the late David Bowie.