Country star Musgraves picked up four awards, including album of the year, while Childish Gambino also won four.

Cardi B made history as the first solo female to win best rap album.

British pop star Dua Lipa was named best new artist and paid tribute to the "incredible" line-up of "so many female artists" in the category.

"I guess this year we've really stepped up," she said - a dig at Grammys president Neil Portnow, who last year tried to deflect criticism of the lack of female winners by saying women needed to "step up" in order to be considered.

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