British star Harry Styles has won the biggest award at this year’s Grammys, the prize for best album – on a night that also saw Beyonce make history to become the ceremony’s most decorated artist of all time.
Former One Direction star Styles collected the top prize for his third album Harry’s House, seeing off serious competition from artists including Adele, Lizzo and Kendrick Lamar, as well as record-breaker Beyonce.
Earlier in the night, the 29-year-old told the audience that the album “from start to finish” had been “the greatest experience” of his life.
Beyonce arrived late to the show (even Queen Bey gets stuck in traffic, it seems), but made it in time to pick up her gong for best dance/electronic album for Renaissance – her 32nd Grammys trophy, which saw her break the record previously held by the late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti, who won 31 throughout his career.
“I’m trying not to be too emotional,” the 41-year-old said as she collected her award on stage. “I’m trying just to receive this night.”
The award was presented by British star James Corden, who told the crowd as he announced the result: “We are witnessing history tonight.”
Adele was also among the winners who took to the stage. Despite her partner Rich Paul apparently telling her “not to cry” should she win any of the gongs she was nominated for, the star was visibly emotional as she collected the best pop solo performance prize for her hit song Easy On Me, and dedicated it to her son, Angelo.
The 34-year-old accepted the award from her “new best friend” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who she got to meet for the first time at the start of the night.
Written by: ukradionetwork
