Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” has received a Grammy for greatest nation album, an award offered to her by Taylor Swift. She is the primary Black feminine artist to win on this class.
“I used to be not anticipating this,” Beyoncé advised the room forward of her acceptance speech. She continued, “I need to thank God that I’m in a position to nonetheless do what I like after so a few years, oh, my God! I’d wish to thank all the unbelievable nation artists that accepted this, this album we labored so onerous on… I feel typically style is a chilly phrase to maintain us in our place as artists, and simply need to encourage individuals to do what they’re captivated with. And to remain persistent.”
Introducing the class, Swift reminisced on when she accepted the award “nearly precisely 15 years in the past.” She mentioned, “It’s an honor that has gone to nice artists who I like a lot, just like the Chicks, Johnny Money, Loretta Lynn, George Strait, Religion Hill, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss and Shania Twain.”
Beyoncé is probably the most nominated artist of the night time with 4 of her 11 nominations this 12 months coming within the nation division: greatest nation album, greatest nation tune (“Texas Maintain ‘Em”), greatest nation solo efficiency (“16 Carriages”) and greatest nation duo-group efficiency (“II Most Wished,” with Miley Cyrus). However she was additionally nominated in pop classes (with “Bodyguard” and “Levii’s Denims”) in addition to Americana (with “Ya Ya”) and melodic rap (“Spaghettii”).
Beyoncé additionally picked up the most effective nation duo/group efficiency award for “II Most Wished,” in tandem with Miley Cyrus. The award was given out throughout the Grammys’ pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony, by which the overwhelming majority of the night time’s honors are handed out previous to the performance-heavy prime-time telecast.
Beyoncé is only one of 5 powerhouse ladies who’re nominated in all three of the Grammys‘ prime basic classes this 12 months — file, tune and album of the 12 months. Becoming a member of her in being nominated for all three of these main prizes are Swift, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter.
