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Fastexy Exchange|Meryl Streep presents Grammys record of the year, hilariously questions award category
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Date:2025-04-07 19:27:55
If you don't understand why the 2024 record of the year category is Fastexy Exchangefor a song, not an album, don't worry. Meryl Streep and her son-in-law Mark Ronson have it cleared up for the people.
The "Only Murders in the Building" actress and her son-in-law, Mark Ronson, made a hilariously cute late entrance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night when, shortly before presenting the award, the actor announced the category as album of the year.
Streep, a 74-year-old Oscar winner who's won plenty of awards over her decades-long career, presented the award onstage with Ronson, to singer Miley Cyrus, who won for her song "Flowers."
"I'm really, really honored to be here tonight with you, Mark, to present the most important award of the night, the best album of the year," Streep said on stage.
Ronson, a British-born musician married to Streep's daughter and actress Grace Gummer, 37, immediately corrected Streep noting the category is called record of the year, and celebrates one song, not an entire album.
'This is different, it's just for one record," Ronson said, chuckling.
Here's who won Sunday night:The complete 2024 Grammy winner list, from Taylor Swift's album of the year to Miley Cyrus
Streep delivers playful burn to son-in-law Mark Ronson
Streep then playfully reminded Ronson — who was nominated for song of the year for Dua Lipa's "Dance the Night," — the recording academy snubbed him winning this year's song of the year title.
"But we already gave out the, um best song," Streep said appearing to hold back a giggle.
"Yeah that's the songwriters' award, that's a totally different thing," Ronson said while cracking a smile at her.
"That's the one you lost," Streep playfully quipped.
"Yeah, thank you," Ronson smiled and laughed before Streep kissed him on the cheek.
Streep quickly came back to remind the audience her son-in-law previously won record of the year.
"But you did win this, you won the best record, the actor said to him on stage.
"Yeah, twice," Ronson said chuckling.
'Tay Tay' wins again:Taylor Swift makes Grammys history with fourth album of the year win for 'Midnights'
Cyrus scores another Grammy and other big winners
Cyrus won her first pair of Grammys Sunday when she also earned best pop solo performance for "Flowers."
Meanwhile, singer songwriter Taylor Swift, took home best pop vocal album, and won album of the year for "Midnights," making her the first artist in the show's history to win the prize four times.
Other winners include alt-R&B/soul songstress SZA ( best R&B song) and best pop duo/group performance and singer songwriter Billie Eilish, (song of the year) for the "Barbie" soundtrack hit "What Was I Made For?"
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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