Miley Cyrus. John Shearer/Getty Photographs for The Recording Academy
Eight artists had been nominated for Document of the Yr on the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 4, however solely Miley Cyrus walked away a winner — and seemingly snubbed a member of the family throughout her speech.
Miley, 31, thanked her “mommy” Tish Cyrus, her sister Brandi Cryus and her “love” Maxx Morando, whereas taking house the award for her music “Flowers.” Followers had been fast to note that her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, was not talked about. Prior to now 12 months, Miley seemed to be extra supportive of her mother’s relationship with Dominic Purcell slightly than Billy Ray’s marriage to Firerose, who’s 27 years his junior. Whereas Miley, Brandi and Hint Cyrus had been at Tish and Purcell’s nuptials, their siblings Noah Cyrus and Braison Cyrus didn’t attend.
“Thanks all a lot. This award is superb. However I actually hope that it doesn’t change something. As a result of my life was stunning yesterday,” she mentioned whereas on stage, giving particular shout-outs to the music’s cowriters and producers, Thomas “Child Harpoon” Hull, Michael Pollack, Brian Rajaratnam and Mark “Spike” Stent.
“Not everybody on this planet will get a Grammy, however everybody on this world is spectacular. So please don’t assume that that is vital — Despite the fact that it’s essential, proper, guys?” she added. “We’re very excited. I wish to thank everybody who’s standing on the stage.”
Miley concluded with: “I don’t assume I forgot anybody, however I might need forgotten underwear. Bye.”
Kevin Winter/Getty Photographs The 2024 Grammys had been greater than ever with new classes and a star-studded lineup of chart-topping performers. Trevor Noah returned as host for the fourth consecutive 12 months, taking the stage on the Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 4. Nominations had been introduced in November 2023 with three new classes launched […]
The singer — who gained Finest Pop Solo Efficiency earlier within the night time — competed towards Jon Batiste’s “Worship,” Boygenius’ “Not Robust Sufficient,” Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?,” Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire,” Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” and SZA’s “Kill Invoice” within the class.
The singer competed towards Jon Batiste’s “Worship,” Boygenius’ “Not Robust Sufficient,” Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?,” Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire,” Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” and SZA’s “Kill Invoice” within the class.
A few of the tracks nominated for Document of the Yr had been additionally up for Track of the Yr, together with Miley’s “Flowers,” Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?,” Rodrigo’s “Vampire,” Swift’s “Anti-Hero” and SZA’s “Kill Invoice.” Though the 2 classes typically overlap, they acknowledge completely different achievements — Document of the Yr honors the artists, producers and engineers who contribute to a selected recording, whereas Track of the Yr celebrates the songwriters who compose a music.
General, SZA earned essentially the most nods for the 66th annual ceremony, with 9. Phoebe Bridgers (one-third of the group Boygenius) and Monét adopted with seven nominations every. Swift, Eilish, Rodrigo, Miley and Batiste trailed with six every.
After the nominations had been introduced in November 2023, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. weighed in on the artists who had been acknowledged.
“It’s actually spectacular,” Mason Jr. advised Billboard of SZA’s nods. “She clearly had a banner 12 months. Extraordinarily, hyper-creative challenge. She’s extraordinarily gifted. The music actually resonated with our voters. I’m excited for her.”
Mason Jr. additionally pointed to Monét breaking into the highest classes as a comparatively unknown artist.
“She’s extraordinarily gifted. She will probably be someone who will come out of this with a complete new viewers. That’s what is cool about it,” he mentioned. “Generally the Academy celebrates these artists that nobody is aware of about. I imagine that to be a extremely cool function of those awards and this course of. Individuals are going to study an incredible new artist and possibly even uncover their favourite new artist.”
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For the 2024 awards present, the Recording Academy narrowed the sector of Document of the Yr nominees from 10 to eight. Mason Jr. “supported” the transfer because the group tried to seek out the appropriate variety of nominees, however he hesitated to find which songs completed at No. 9 and No. 10 within the voting course of, eliminating them from the class.
“I don’t wish to torture myself,” he famous with amusing. “I’d be so pissed off [if they were records that would have been good to have.]”
