Biggest Moments at the 2021 Grammys: Everything You Missed

The 2021 Grammy Awards adapted to the realities of the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, March 14, staging a socially distant ceremony from Los Angeles. The 63rd annual awards show, hosted by Trevor Noah, featured performances from Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Megan Thee Stallion and other chart-topping artists. The night was full of sweet and shocking moments, and a few that felt something close to normal.

Harry wore (multiple) feather boas and won a Grammy for “Watermelon Sugar,” Beyoncé made history as the most decorated female artist and Taylor Swift made a rare appearance on the red carpet. Plus, it was all done with masks, tables spaced six feet apart and a few nominees on Zoom.

With her assist on Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage (Remix)” and her own win for “Black Parade” as Best R&B Performance, Beyoncé now has a whopping 28 awards. (She ties Quincy Jones). The artist wasn’t the only one to break a record, though. After Taylor’s win for Folklore as Album of the Year, she became the first woman to win that particular prize three times over.

Despite all the major moments, however, many fans weren’t impressed. Within minutes of the first monologue, “Scammys 2021” started trending on Twitter. Why? Well, some viewers were angered to see their favorite artists lose their categories or be snubbed for a nomination altogether.

Former One Direction band member Zayn Malik fired off at the Recording Academy ahead of Sunday’s show.

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“@recordingacad are moving in inches and we need to move in miles,” he tweeted. “I’m keeping the pressure on and fighting for transparency and inclusion. We need to make sure we are honoring and celebrating the ‘creative excellence’ of ALL. End the secret committees. Until then … #f—thegrammys.”

Earlier in the week, Gigi Hadid‘s boyfriend criticized the Grammys over its voting process, tweeting “f–k the Grammys” and claiming that “unless you shake hands and send gifts, there [are] no nomination considerations.”

Keep scrolling to see all the moments you missed on music’s biggest night.

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Beyoncé Makes Grammys History

Beyoncé’s appearance at the Grammys was a surprise to fans, who thought she and husband Jay-Z would skip the night. She then proceeded to made history twice in the space of an hour, tying – and then breaking – the record for most-winning female artist, and the most-winning singer, male or female, in the Grammys’ 63-year history.

Taylor Swift Is the First Woman to Three-Peat

Taylor made her own Grammy history by becoming the first woman to win Album of the Year three times. She first won in 2010 for Fearless, again for 1989 in 2016 and for Folklore in 2021. The singer thanked her fans as well as boyfriend Joe Alwyn, revealing he’s “the first person that I play every single song that I write.” She added, “I had the best time writing songs with you during quarantine.”

Billie Eilish Wins Record of the Year … but Gives Megan Thee Stallion a Shout-Out

In the final award of the night, Billie took home Record of the Year for her single “Everything I Wanted.” When she got on stage, however, the 19-year-old dedicated the win to fellow nominee Megan Thee Stallion.

“This is really embarrassing for me. Megan, girl. I was going to write a speech about how you deserve this, but then I was like, ‘There’s no way they are going to choose me,'” she sweetly said. “Genuinely, this goes to her. Can we just cheer for Megan Thee Stallion, please?”

Taylor Swift Reunited With Ex Harry Styles

Taylor reunited with ex-boyfriend Harry at the awards show, and their brief conversation was captured in a behind-the-scenes video. During the one-minute clip uploaded to the official Grammys YouTube page after the ceremony, fans witnessed the first public interaction between the two musicians more than eight years after they called it quits.