Miley Cyrus Wins Record of the Year Grammy
Miley Cyrus won the Record of the Year Grammy for her song “Flowers” at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
Acceptance Speech Highlights
During her acceptance speech, Miley thanked various people but notably did not mention her father, Billy Ray Cyrus.
Miley expressed gratitude for the award but emphasized that she hopes it doesn’t change her life, highlighting the idea that everyone in the world is spectacular.
Other Nominees for Record of the Year
The competition included artists like Billie Eilish, boygenius, Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Taylor Swift, and Victoria Monét.
Billie Eilish’s Win for Song of the Year
Billie Eilish won the Song of the Year award for her song “What Was I Made For?” and shared the personal significance of the song in her life.
boygenius and Jon Batiste’s Nominations
The indie supergroup boygenius (Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus) received Grammy nominations for their song “Not Strong Enough” and their album “the record.”
Jon Batiste’s song “Worship” was nominated for Record of the Year, and he described it as a celebration of the beauty of human connection.
Success of Miley Cyrus’s Song “Flowers”
Miley Cyrus’s song “Flowers” achieved significant success, breaking streaming records and holding the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Achievements
Olivia Rodrigo’s song “vampire” from her album GUTS reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
She received nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
SZA’s Chart-Topping Success
SZA’s song “Kill Bill” spent weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and set records on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff’s Collaboration
Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff’s collaboration “Anti Hero” received nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Victoria Monét’s Recognition
Victoria Monét’s song “On My Mama” earned her nominations for Record of the Year and Best R&B Song.
She won the Best New Artist award.