This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2021 in music
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63rd Annual Grammy Awards (USA) |
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Record of the Year: "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish • Album of the Year: Folklore by Taylor Swift • Song of the Year: "I Can't Breathe" by H.E.R. • Best New Artist: Megan Thee Stallion |
2021 Billboard Music Awards (USA) |
Top Artist: The Weeknd • Top Male Artist: The Weeknd • Top Female Artist: Taylor Swift • Top New Artist: Pop Smoke • Top Duo/Group: BTS • Top Billboard 200 Album: Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon by Pop Smoke • Top Hot 100 Song: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd |
2021 Brit Awards (UK) |
British Album of the Year: Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa • British Single: "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles • British Breakthrough Act: Arlo Parks • British Group: Little Mix |
Juno Awards (Canada) |
Artist of the Year: The Weeknd • Group of the Year: Arkells • Album of the Year: After Hours by The Weeknd • Single of the Year: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd |
2021 MTV Video Music Awards (USA) |
Video of the Year: "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" by Lil Nas X • Best New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo • Artist of the Year: Justin Bieber |
2021 MTV Europe Music Awards (Europe) |
Best Song: "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran • Best Video: "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" by Lil Nas X • Best Artist: Ed Sheeran • Best New: Saweetie |
2021 American Music Awards (USA) |
Artist of the Year: BTS • New Artist of the Year: Olivia Rodrigo • Collaboration of the Year: "Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat featuring SZA |
Pulitzer Prize for Music (USA) |
Stride by Tania León |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (USA) |
Inductees: Foo Fighters • The Go-Go's • Jay-Z • Carole King • Todd Rundgren • Tina Turner |
Mercury Prize (UK) |
Collapsed in Sunbeams by Arlo Parks |
Polar Music Prize (Sweden) |
Event cancelled as result of COVID-19 pandemic |
Polaris Music Prize (Canada) |
Parallel World by Cadence Weapon |
2021 Gold Derby Awards (USA)[1] |
Album of the Year: Folklore by Taylor Swift • Record of the Year: "Cardigan" by Taylor Swift • Song of the Year "Cardigan" by Taylor Swift • Best New Artist: Blackpink |
Eurovision Song Contest 2021 (Europe) |
"Zitti e buoni" by Måneskin (Italy) |
30th Seoul Music Awards (South Korea) |
Grand Prize: BTS • Best Album: Map of the Soul: 7 by BTS • Best Song: "Dynamite" by BTS • Best New Artist: Enhypen, Treasure, Aespa |