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NEW YORK (AP) — An average of 16.9 million viewers tuned in to see performances by Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish and watch Taylor Swift make history at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the largest audience for the telecast in four years and another consecutive annual increase for a show that is recovering from its pandemic declines.
Ratings were up 34% on Sunday across CBS, Paramount+ and other digital platforms from last year, and with delayed watching included was expected to amass over 17 million viewers. The telecast peaked with 18.25 million viewers during the in memorium segment, with performances by Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox, Jon Batiste and Fantasia Barrino.
The numbers Sunday easily beat the 12.4 million people who tuned in to watch Harry Styles, Lizzo and Bad Bunny perform during the show in 2023, along with a tribute to 50 years of rap history.
That’s another year of growth seen under host Trevor Noah, who has hosted since 2021. Live viewership was 8.8 million in 2021 and 8.9 million in 2022. The numbers this year are closer to pre-pandemic levels: Music’s showcase night was seen by 18.7 million people in 2020.
The upward trajectory is in stark contrast to the fate of the Emmy Awards earlier this year: That telecast on Fox reached a record low audience of 4.3 million viewers.
This year, Grammy viewers watched Miley Cyrus powerfully belt out her megahit “Flowers, which won record of the year, and Billie Eilish’s gentle piano ballad from “Barbie,” “What Was I Made For?,” which was crowned song of the year. The album “Midnights” earned Swift her fourth career Grammy for album of the year, a record.
Live television viewership has declined across-the-board over the past few years, with pro football one of the few events to buck the trend.
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NEW YORKNEW YORK — An average of 16.9 million viewers tuned in to see performances by Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish and watch Taylor Swift make history at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the largest audience for the telecast in four years and another consecutive annual increase for a show that is recovering from its ...
How many GRAMMYs does Taylor Swift have 2020? ›
She made history that night by becoming the first woman to win the Grammy for Album Of The Year three times (Fearless - 2009, 1989 - 2015 and Folklore - 2020). And on Sunday night she made it an incredible four with Midnights. In total, Taylor has been nominated for 58 Grammy awards and won 14.
Why did Billie Eilish win Grammy? ›
2024 GRAMMYs: Billie Eilish Wins GRAMMY For Song Of The Year For "What Was I Made For?" From The 'Barbie' Soundtrack | GRAMMY.com.
What are Billie Eilish's biggest accomplishments? ›
Eilish is the recipient of numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Academy Awards, two Guinness World Records, three Brit Awards, and three Billboard Music Awards.
How many people watched the 2024 GRAMMYs? ›
A hefty 16.9 million viewers tuned into The 66th Annual Grammy Awards on CBS on Sunday, according to Nielsen Media Research, which marks a four-year high for the live celebratory music extravaganza. Comparably, this was 34 percent above the 12.4 million viewers for the year-ago festivities.
How did Taylor Swift do at the Grammys? ›
Taylor Swift has made GRAMMY history once again. The pop superstar won the GRAMMY for Album Of The Year for Midnights at the 2024 GRAMMYs, marking her fourth win in the Category — the most Album Of The Year wins of any artist at the GRAMMYs. (She had been tied with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon.)
What GRAMMY record did Taylor Swift break? ›
Taylor Swift breaks Grammys record and reveals surprise album release date. Taylor Swift has broken Grammys records as the first artist to win the Album Of The Year award four times.
What record did Billie Eilish break? ›
22-year-old Billie snagged her second Oscar, breaking an 87-year-old industry record. With this Billie scripts history by becoming the youngest two-time Oscar winner at the age of 22, surpassing the mark held by Luise Rainer, who was 28 when she won her second Oscar. She was nominated for her song What Was I Made For?
How many awards does Taylor Swift have? ›
Her accolades include 14 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, 40 American Music Awards, 39 Billboard Music Awards, and 23 MTV Video Music Awards; she has won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, and the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year a record four times ...
Is Billie Eilish the youngest person to win a Grammy? ›
Billie Eilish (December 18, 2001 – present)
The Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album of the Year awards were all won by her in the same year, making her the youngest artist in Grammy history to do so. Did You Know?
Calling on leaders for “urgent action”, going vegan and educating fans about climate change; Billie Eilish has done a lot to prove her environmentalist credentials. She's one of the most celebrated pop stars on the planet she hopes to defend, offering her a brilliant platform to drive change.
How did Billie Eilish get so popular? ›
Billie Eilish's success is very much predicated on how streaming has influenced music tastes. It's the reason she's able to notch over a billon streams before even releasing her first album. From her first single to her 2017 EP Don't Smile at Me, Eilish continues to defy convention and genre.
What is Billie Eilish's famous quote? ›
I've always done whatever I want and always been exactly who I am. In the public eye, girls and women with strong perspectives are hated. If you're a girl with an opinion, people just hate you.
Who has 26 Grammys? ›
John Williams — 26 wins
Williams won his first Grammy in 1976 for composing the original score for Steven Spielberg's "Jaws." Most recently, he won best instrumental composition in 2024 for "Helena's Theme" in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." He has received 76 nominations.
Who has the most viewed Grammys? ›
Ratings. The 26th Grammy Awards had the highest ratings in the awarding body's history with 51.67 million viewers, a record unmatched as of 2024, and is the third most watched live awards show in U.S. television history (after the 1983 and 1998 editions of the Academy Awards).
Is Taylor Swift a billionaire? ›
The financial news outlet said she is the first artist to achieve billionaire status solely on the basis of her music, and estimated she has a $1.1 billion fortune.
How many Grammys did Taylor win in 2010? ›
Taylor Swift's Grammy Wins in 2010
During that same ceremony, Swift took home three additional wins including best country album for Fearless, best female country vocal performance for "White Horse" and album of the year for Fearless.
How many Grammys did Taylor Swift win in 2024? ›
According to a study from February 2024, pop star Taylor Swift has won 32 American Music Awards in her career. In 2024, Swift made history by winning her fourth Grammy in the Album of the Year category. Overall, she has secured 14 wins of the prestigious award.
Has Taylor Swift won any Grammys yet? ›
Swift is the first and only artist to win the GRAMMY for Album Of The Year four times: Midnights (2024), Folklore (2021), 1989 (2016), and Fearless (2010). The singer/songwriter made her GRAMMY performance debut at the 51st GRAMMY Awards in 2009, performing "Fifteen" with Miley Cyrus.
