Taylor Swift presents Beyoncé with the best Country album

An amazed expression shot on Beyoncé’s face while her latest album, Cowboy Carter, was named Best Country album with 67th Grammy Awards.

In a moment, with symbolism, the prize was announced by Taylor Swift – another artist who managed to change genres – and who is Beyoncé’s competition for the main prize of the evening, album of the year.

“Wow, I really didn’t expect that,” said the star, thanking “all the incredible country artists” who had voted for the price.

Recognition came five months after Beyoncé was Snubbed at the Country Music Awards – Even after she became the first black woman to have a number one hit on the table of hot country songs, with the Texas Hold ‘EM.

This song is also nominated for the record of the year in Grammys, where Beyoncé faces the competition of Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and Chappell Roan.

This category also presents the Beatles, nominated for the moment – the track which they have received from an old demo by John Lennon in 2023.

The song has already won the best rock performance in a first “first ceremony”, where most of the 94 grammys prices are given.

The main ceremony takes place at the Crypto.com Arena de Los Angeles and is coupled with fundraising for people affected by ferocious forest fires that swept the city last month.

The show opened its doors with a special performance by the local Dawes group, whose houses were destroyed in hell, and which were joined by former winners in Grammy, including Sheryl Crow and John Legend to interpret the song Classic of Randy Newman, I Love la.

“It is often said that in the darkest moments, the best of humanity shines, and the inhabitants of Los Angeles at the moment are a perfect example of that,” said host Trevor Noah, introducing performance.

“So tonight, we decided that we are not only going to celebrate our favorite music. We also celebrate the city that brought us so much from this music.”

The actor, who organizes the ceremony for the fifth time, said that “a few weeks ago, we were not sure that this program would even occur”.

“Fortunately, due to the heroic efforts of the firefighters, the fires have now been contained, and despite all the devastation, the spirit of the city has appeared,” he added generous applause.

Several firefighters were invited to the prices to honor their efforts; And walked on the red carpet taking selfies with the biggest music stars.

Billie Eilsh, from Los Angeles, was the second artist on stage, playing his nominated song birds at the cost of a feather on a backdrop inspired by the natural beauty of California.

“I love you,” she said then that the music ended.

Noah then joked by saying that the winners whose speeches lasted more than a few and a half minutes would pay $ 1,000 for each additional second they spoke.

Beyoncé arrived at the ceremony with the most appointments – 11 in total.

She already has more grammys than any other artist in the story, a transport of 32 trophies, but has never won the most Grand Prix, album of the year.

Win the best Country album indicates that it is in the running for this prize at the fifth moment of demand – but the category is stacked with equally deserted records of Eilish, Chappell Roan and the quadruple winner Taylor Swift.

British pop star Charli XCX is also in the running for Brat – which has already won three trophies, including the best dance / pop album.

Sabrina Carpenter is another solid competitor, having already won the best POP vocal album for Short ‘N’ Sweet, and the best solo pop performance for her Coquette summer anthem, Espresso.

The first prize of the main ceremony was the best rap album, which went to the rapper born in Florida Doechii, for his mixtape Alligator Bites does not heal.

She noted that it was only the third time that a woman had earned the category since her introduction in 1989, with a cry to her predecessors Lauryn Hill and Cardi B.

“I put my heart and my soul in this mixtape,” she added. “I put my life, I went through so much, I devoted myself to sobriety and God told me that I would be rewarded.”

She ended her speech with a message to other budding female artists.

“There are so many black women looking at me right now, and I want to tell you that you can do it.

“Everything is possible. Not allow anyone to project stereotypes on you (or) tell you that you cannot be here, that you are too dark, or that you are not intelligent enough, or that you are too dramatic or too strong.

“You are exactly who you have to be to be right where you are and I am a testimony. Rent God.”

The ceremony continued with fascinating performances by Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter and Raye.