Grammy Awards 2021: 7 Highlights From The Music Industry's Biggest Night

Mar 15, 2021

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Taylor Swift, winner of the Album of the Year award for âFolklore,â poses in the media room during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

Cover LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Taylor Swift, winner of the Album of the Year award for âFolklore,â poses in the media room during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

Here are some of the most momentous wins and performances during the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards

1. BTS Nominated

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BTS makes history by becoming the first Kpop group to receive a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 63rd Grammy Awards. The group even blew up the show by performing their Grammy-nominated song "Dynamite" on a stage customised to resemble the actual Grammy set.

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2. 'Folklore' Wins Best Album Of The Year

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Taylor Swift's surprise album Folklore won Best Album of the Year at the Grammys. She brought along onstage the geniuses behind the album including Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner to receive the prestigious award. She is also the first woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammys three times.

3. Blue Ivy Carter Wins Her First Grammy

Above Blue Ivy Carter appeared on the "Brown Skin Girl" music video. (Photo: YouTube)

Beyonce's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, wins her first Grammy Award at only 9 years old. She received the Best Music Video Award alongside her mother Beyonce, Wizkid, and the talented team behind the music video "Brown Skin Girl".

4. Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King' Wins Best Christian Album

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Unfortunately, Kanye West couldn't make it to the Grammys to receive his Grammy Award. Nevertheless, the rapper's Jesus Is King album won Best Contemporary Christian Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

5. Megan Thee Stallion Wins Best New Artist

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Rapper Megan Thee Stallion snagged two awards at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. One of which was memorable—as she becomes the first female artist to win Best New Artist since Lauryn Hill's win in 1999.

6. Beyonce Receives Most Grammy Wins Ever By A Female Artist

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: BeyoncÃ© accepts the Best R&B Performance award for 'Black Parade' onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

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Beyonce is now the first female artist to win the most Grammy Awards. Currently, she has won a total of 28 prestigious awards—making the 2021 Grammy Awards truly a momentous event.

7. Lil Baby's Powerful 'Black Lives Matter' Performance

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: In this image released on March 14th, Lil Baby performs at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast on March 14th, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Above Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

"We don't need allies, we need accomplices." This was one of many iconic lines uttered in-between rapper Lil Baby's performance at the Grammys. He runs across a street while reenacting controversial scenes that brought groups together in support of the BLM movement.

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