Women swept the major categories at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for the first time in 26 years, making history with both wins (Taylor Swift) and performances (Joni Mitchell). But with years of missteps, misconduct allegations, and lawsuits trailing the Recording Academy — and a sexual abuse cover-up scandal breaking just days before the ceremony — what does it mean for the Grammys and its governing body to actually put their #metoo issues behind them? KCRW’s Andrea Domanick weighs in.
Grammys 2024: Women win big, but #metoo’s shadow still looms
Boygenius, Taylor Swift, and Jack Antonoff attend the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. Photo credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY via Reuters Connect.
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