Grammy Awards 2021: All the main winners from the biggest night in music

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It’s music’s biggest night, and this year’s Grammy Awards has set the tone for up and coming ceremonies across 2021.

Beyonce dominated at this year’s Grammys, winning four of the top awards.

Other winners included Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion.

Beyoncé is the most decorated female artist in Grammys history. Pic: AP
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Beyonce is the most decorated female artist in Grammys history. Pic: AP

Here’s the list of all the main Grammys winners.

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Album of the year

Chilombo – Jhene Aiko

Black Pumas – Black Pumas

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Everyday Life – Coldplay

Djesse vol. 3 – Jacob Collier

Women in Music Pt. III – Haim

Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa

Hollywood’s Bleeding – Post Malone

folklore – Taylor Swift – winner

Taylor Swift performing at this year's socially distanced Grammys. Pic: AP
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Taylor Swift performing at this year’s socially distanced Grammys. Pic: AP

Record of the year

Black Parade – Beyonce

Colors – Black Pumas

Rockstar – DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch

Say So – Doja Cat

Everything I Wanted – Billie Eilish – winner

Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa

Circles – Post Malone

Savage (Remix) – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce

Billie Eilish accepts the award for record of the year alongside her brother, Finneas O'Connell. Pic: AP
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Billie Eilish accepts the award for record of the year alongside her brother, Finneas O’Connell. Pic: AP

Song of the year

Black Parade – Beyonce

The Box – Roddy Ricch

Cardigan – Taylor Swift

Circles – Post Malone

Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa

Everything I Want – Billie Eilish

I Can’t Breathe – H.E.R – winner

If the World Was Ending – JP Saxe and Julia Michaels

H.E.R took the gong for song of the year for I Can't Breathe. Pic: AP
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H.E.R took the gong for song of the year for I Can’t Breathe. Pic: AP

Best new artist

Ingrid Andress

Phoebe Bridgers

Chika

Noah Cyrus

D Smoke

Doja Cat

Kaytranada

Megan Thee Stallion – winner

Megan Thee Stallion scored three wins at this year's Grammys. Pic: 	Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
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Megan Thee Stallion scored three wins at this year’s Grammys. Pic: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Best pop solo performance

Yummy – Justin Bieber

Say So – Doja Cat

Everything I Wanted – Billie Eilish

Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa

Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles – winner

Cardigan – Taylor Swift

Harry Styles picks up best pop solo performance for Watermelon Sugar. Pic: AP
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Harry Styles picks up best pop solo performance for Watermelon Sugar. Pic: AP

Best pop duo/group performance

Un Dia (One Day) – J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy

Intentions -Justin Bieber featuring Quavo

Dynamite – BTS

Rain on Me – Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – winner

Exile – Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver

Best pop vocal album

Changes – Justin Bieber

Chromatica – Lady Gaga

Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa – winner

Fine Line – Harry Styles

Folklore – Taylor Swift

Dua Lipa won best pop album. Pic:  Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
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Dua Lipa won best pop album. Pic: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Best progressive R&B album

Chilombo – Jhene Aiko

Ungodly Hour – Chloe X Halle

Free Nationals – Free Nationals

F*** Your Feelings – Robert Glasper

It Is What It Is – Thundercat – winner

Best rap song

The Bigger Picture – Lil Baby

The Box – Roddy Ricch

Laugh Now Cry Later – Drake featuring Lil Durk

Rockstar – Da Baby featuring Roddy Ricch

Savage (Remix) – Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce – winner

Beyonce (L) and Megan Thee Stallion took the award for best rap song for Savage. Pic: AP
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Beyonce (L) and Megan Thee Stallion took the award for best rap song for Savage. Pic: AP

Best rap album

Black Habits – D Smoke

Alfredo – Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist

A Written Testimony – Jay Electronica

King’s Disease – Nas – winner

The Allegory – Royce da 5’9

Best melodic rap performance

Rockstar – Dababy featuring Roddy Ricch

Laugh Now Cry Later – Drake featuring Lil Durk

Lockdown – Anderson .Paak – winner

The Box – Roddy Ricch

Highest in the Room – Travis Scott

Anderson .Paak won the best melodic rap performance award for Lockdown. Pic: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
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Anderson .Paak won the best melodic rap performance award for Lockdown. Pic: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Best dance recording

On My Mind – Diplo and Sidepiece

My High – Disclosure featuring Amine and Slowthai

The Difference – Flume featuring Toro y Moi

Both of Us – Jayda G

10% – Kaytranada featuring Kali Uchis

Best dance/electronic album

Kick I – Arca

Planet’s Mad – Baauer

Energy – Disclosure

Bubba – Kaytranada – winner

Food Faith – Madeon

Best rock performance

Shameika – Fiona Apple – winner

Not – Big Thief

Kyoto – Phoebe Bridgers

The Steps – Haim

Stay High – Brittany Howard

Daylight – Grace Potter

Best metal performance

Body Count – Bum Rush – winner

Code Orange – Underneath

The In-between – In This Moment

Bloodmoney – Poppy

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Best rock album

A Hero’s Death – Fontaines DC

Kiwanuka – Michael Kiwanuka

Daylight – Grace Potter

Sound & Fury – Sturgill Simpson

The New Abnormal – The Strokes – winner

Best alternative album

Fetch the Bolt Cutters – Fiona Apple – winner

Hyperspace – Beck

Punisher – Phoebe Bridgers

Jaime – Brittany Howard

The Slow Rush – Tame Impala

Best R&B performance

Lightning and Thunder – Jhene Aiko featuring John Legend

Black Parade – Beyoncé – winner

All I Need – Jacob Collier featuring Mahalia and Ty Dolla $ign

Goat Head – Brittany Howard

See Me – Emily King

Best country album

Lady Like – Ingrid Andress

Your LIfe is a Record – Brandy Clark

Wildcard – Miranda Lambert – winner

Nightfall – Little Big Town

Never Will – Ashley McBryde

Miranda Lambert took the award for best country album this year. Pic: AP
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Miranda Lambert took the award for best country album this year. Pic: AP

Best Country Solo Performance

Stick That in Your Country Song – Eric Church

Who You Thought I Was – Brandy Clark

When My Army Prays – Vince Gill – winner

Black Like Me – Mickey Guyton

Bluebird – Miranda Lambert

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

All Night – Brothers Osborne

10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber – winner

Ocean – Lady A

Sugar Coat – Little Big Town

Some People Do – Old Dominion

Best musical theatre album

Amelie

American Utopia on Broadway

Jagged Little Pill – winner

The Prince of Egypt

Soft Power

Little Shop of Horrors

Jagged Little Pill, which is based on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album of the same name, took best soundtrack. Pic: Vivacity Media Group via AP
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Jagged Little Pill, which is based on Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album of the same name, took best soundtrack. Pic: Vivacity Media Group via AP

Producer of the year, non-classical

Jack Antonoff

Dan Auerbach

Dave Cobb

Flying Lotus

Andrew Watt – winner

Best music video

Brown Skin Girl – Beyonce – winner

Life is Good – Future Featuring Drake

Lockdown – Anderson .Paak

Adore You – Harry Styles

Goliath – Woodkid

The full list of winners from all 83 categories is available on the Grammy website.

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