Taylor Swift presents Beyoncé with the best country album

A stunned expression, which was shot in Beyoncé’s face as the latest record, Cowboy Carter, was awarded the best country album at the 67th Grammy Awards.

In a moment that was moved with symbolism, the price of Taylor Swift was announced – another artist who successfully changed the genres – and the competition from Beyoncé for the main prize of the night, album of the year.

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

The recognition came five months after Beyoncé was Cut at the Country Music Awards -Even after she had been the first black woman to have a hit -1 hit in the Hot Country song charts, with Texas Hold.

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

This category also contains the Beatles, which were nominated for the time and then – the route they put together again in 2023 by an old John Lennon demo.

The song has already won the best rock performance in an early “premiere ceremony”, in which the majority of the Grammys 94 Awards is awarded.

The main ceremony in the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles doubles as a fundraiser for people affected by the wild forest fires that defeated the city last month.

The show was opened with a special performance by the local band Dawes, the houses of which were destroyed in the inferno, and played Randy Newman’s classic song I love la.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars later delivered a thrilling version of California Dreamin ‘, originally from the mums & papas who were devoted to the first aiders who helped fight the fires.

The comedian Trevor Noah, who organizes the show, admitted that “we were not sure a few weeks ago whether this show would happen at all”.

“Fortunately, the fire are now included due to the heroic efforts of the firefighters, and despite all the devastation, the spirit of the city was created,” he added, generously applause.

Firefighters’ troops were invited to the awards to honor their efforts; And they went the red carpet and made selfies with the biggest stars in music.

Billie Eilsh, who from Los Angeles, was the second artist on stage and played her award -winning Song Birds of a Feder against a backdrop that was inspired by California’s natural beauty.

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

Later, Noah joked that the winners, whose speeches lasted longer than a minute and a half, were forced to donate $ 1,000 for each additional second they spoke.

Beyoncé reached the ceremony with the most nominations – a total of 11.

She has already won more Grammys than any other artist in history, a distance of 32 trophies, but has never won the largest price, album of the year.

Winning the best country album signals that at the fifth question of question for this price in the race-but the category is stacked by Billie Eilish and the four-time winner Taylor Swift with equally deserving records.

The 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 strong candidate who has already won the best Pop -Vocal album for Short ‘N’ Sweet and the best POP solo performance for your coquettish summer anthem espresso.

Chappell Roan won the best new artist and used her speech to request a fair payment and conditions in the music industry.

“I said to myself when I have ever won a Grammy and I was able to get up here in front of the most powerful musicians, I would ask for labels and the industry to benefit the millions of dollars from artists, especially developing artists,” she said .

“Labels, we have you, but do you have us?”

The first prize of the main ceremony was the best rap album that went in Florida Rapper Doechii because her mixtape Alligator Bites never heal.

She noted that it was only the third time that a woman had won the category since her introduction in 1989, whereby she had a reputation for her predecessors Lauryn Hill and Cardi B.

“There are so many black women out there who is currently watching me and I want to tell you that you can make it,” she added.

“Everything is possible. Do not allow anyone to project stereotypes onto them (or), that they cannot be here, that they are too dark or that they are not smart enough or that they are too dramatic or you are too loud.

“You are exactly who you need to be exactly where you are and I’m a certificate. Praise God.”