Adele surprises by beating Beyoncé and winning the main Grammys of 2017.
Adele was the big winner at the 2017 Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking home the top prizes for best album, record, and song of the year – a shocking and historic victory over Beyoncé on a night marked by political statements and emotional tributes; "I feel like it was her (Beyoncé's) time to win," declared Adele, who has 15 Grammys to her name.
By Jill Serjeant and Piya Sinha-Roy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Adele was the big winner at the 2017 Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking home the top prizes for best album, record and song of the year – a shocking and historic victory over Beyoncé on a night marked by political statements and emotional tributes.
Adele, 28, won in all five categories she was nominated for, including for her most recent album, "25," and its ballad "Hello." She became the first artist in Grammy history to win the three biggest awards twice, following the honors she received for her previous album, "21," in 2012.
Beyoncé, 35, arrived at Sunday's ceremony as the favorite, with nine nominations for the powerful "Lemonade," an album that addresses race, feminism, and betrayal. She hoped to walk away with her first Grammy for Album of the Year.
Adele, who has a total of 15 Grammys in her career, told reporters backstage that "I feel it was her (Beyoncé's) turn to win."
"My queen and my idol is Queen B. I adore you," the British singer said to the American, seated in the front row, upon receiving the award.
"I can't accept this award, and I feel very humbled and grateful. But the artist of my life is Beyoncé. This album, for me, the album 'Lemonade', was monumental," she added.