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Taylor Swifthas a big reputation at theGrammys.The “End Game” singerwon her very first Grammyat 20 years old, for her second album,Fearless, and she’s continued torack up many more accolades since.Not only has she taken home some of the most prestigious awards of the night but she has alsomade history at the award ceremony.Swift is the first and only woman solo artist to win the Grammy for album of the year three times for her solo recordings, includingFearless,1989andFolklore. And at the 2024 Grammy Awards, she made history again as she took home album of the year, making her the only artist to ever win album of the year four times.Over the years, Swift has been nominated for 52 Grammys and taken home 14 wins.Ahead, look back at her biggest wins at the Grammys.
Taylor Swifthas a big reputation at theGrammys.
The “End Game” singerwon her very first Grammyat 20 years old, for her second album,Fearless, and she’s continued torack up many more accolades since.
Not only has she taken home some of the most prestigious awards of the night but she has alsomade history at the award ceremony.
Swift is the first and only woman solo artist to win the Grammy for album of the year three times for her solo recordings, includingFearless,1989andFolklore. And at the 2024 Grammy Awards, she made history again as she took home album of the year, making her the only artist to ever win album of the year four times.
Over the years, Swift has been nominated for 52 Grammys and taken home 14 wins.
Ahead, look back at her biggest wins at the Grammys.
01of 07Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2010Michael Tran/FilmMagicThough Swift’s first Grammy nomination was in 2008 for best new artist, she didn’t receive her first win until 2010 when she took home best country song for “White Horse.“During that same ceremony, Swift took home three additional wins including best country album forFearless, best female country vocal performance for “White Horse” and album of the year forFearless. At the time, she became theyoungest person in the show’s historyto receive album of the year, at 20 years old.
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Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2010
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Though Swift’s first Grammy nomination was in 2008 for best new artist, she didn’t receive her first win until 2010 when she took home best country song for “White Horse.”
During that same ceremony, Swift took home three additional wins including best country album forFearless, best female country vocal performance for “White Horse” and album of the year forFearless. At the time, she became theyoungest person in the show’s historyto receive album of the year, at 20 years old.
02of 07Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2012Michael Tran/FilmMagicSwift’s next big Grammy wins came in 2012 following the release of her third albumSpeak Now. Out of the three nominations she received for songs from that album, Swift took home two awards, both for “Mean:” country song for “Mean” and country solo performance.
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Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2012
Swift’s next big Grammy wins came in 2012 following the release of her third albumSpeak Now. Out of the three nominations she received for songs from that album, Swift took home two awards, both for “Mean:” country song for “Mean” and country solo performance.
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Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2013
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Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2016
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At the next two Grammy ceremonies, Swift received a total of seven nominations but failed to secure any wins. However, when it came to the 2016 ceremony, Swift came out swinging.
As she accepted the honor, Swift gave an impassioned acceptance speech about fame.
“There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame,” Swift said, addressing the young women in the crowd as she accepted the honor. “But if you just focus on the work and you don’t let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you’re going, you will know it was you and the people who love you who put you there, and that will be the greatest feeling in the world.”
05of 07Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2021Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via GettyBetween 2017 and 2020, Swift nabbed six more Grammy nominations, though she didn’t secure any wins until the 2021 Grammy Awards.Out of her six nominations at the award show, Swift only took home one, but it was a huge feat. The singer wasawarded album of the year forFolklore, marking her third win in the category. Not only did she make history as the first and only woman solo artist to win in the category three times, but she also tied with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon for the most album of the year wins.Swift once again gave a heartfelt speech on stage as she accepted the honor, thanking those in her inner circle for inspiring her each step of the way. She also thanked her loyal fans, saying, “You guys met us in this imaginary world that we created, and we can’t tell you how honored we are forever. Thank you so much and thank you to the Recording Academy. We will never forget you did this for us. Thank you so much.”
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Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2021
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Between 2017 and 2020, Swift nabbed six more Grammy nominations, though she didn’t secure any wins until the 2021 Grammy Awards.
Out of her six nominations at the award show, Swift only took home one, but it was a huge feat. The singer wasawarded album of the year forFolklore, marking her third win in the category. Not only did she make history as the first and only woman solo artist to win in the category three times, but she also tied with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon for the most album of the year wins.
Swift once again gave a heartfelt speech on stage as she accepted the honor, thanking those in her inner circle for inspiring her each step of the way. She also thanked her loyal fans, saying, “You guys met us in this imaginary world that we created, and we can’t tell you how honored we are forever. Thank you so much and thank you to the Recording Academy. We will never forget you did this for us. Thank you so much.”
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Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2023
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At the 2023 Grammys, Swift received four more nominations and one win for best music video for her “All Too Well” short film.The singer made historywith the award as she became the first artist to win in the category with a sole directing credit for their own video.
07of 07Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2024Kevin Winter/GettyIn 2024, Swift received six Grammy nominations for her 10th studio album,Midnights. Out of the noms, she took home two big awards, including best pop vocal (which marked her 13th win) and album of the year.As she accepted best pop vocal album of the year, Swift used it as an opportunity to announce her brand-new 11th album,The Tortured Poets Department, which she teased she has been working on for the past two years.The latter award was a huge historic momentas it made her the only artist to ever win album of the year four times. “For me, the award is the work,” Swift said on stage. “All I want to do is keep being able to do this. I love it so much. It makes me so happy. It makes me unbelievably blown away that it makes some people happy who voted for this award too. All I want to do is keep doing this. So thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do what I love so much,” Swift concluded.
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Taylor Swift’s Grammy Wins in 2024
In 2024, Swift received six Grammy nominations for her 10th studio album,Midnights. Out of the noms, she took home two big awards, including best pop vocal (which marked her 13th win) and album of the year.
As she accepted best pop vocal album of the year, Swift used it as an opportunity to announce her brand-new 11th album,The Tortured Poets Department, which she teased she has been working on for the past two years.
The latter award was a huge historic momentas it made her the only artist to ever win album of the year four times. “For me, the award is the work,” Swift said on stage. “All I want to do is keep being able to do this. I love it so much. It makes me so happy. It makes me unbelievably blown away that it makes some people happy who voted for this award too. All I want to do is keep doing this. So thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do what I love so much,” Swift concluded.
source: people.com
