LOS ANGELES - Beyonce won her first-ever Album of the Year Grammy on Feb 2, finally taking home the coveted prize for her sweeping country revue, Cowboy Carter.

The 43-year-old music icon bested stiff competition, including Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, to claim the night’s most prestigious trophy.

It’s a moment of vindication for Beyonce, the Recording Academy’s most nominated and decorated artist ever – who for more than a decade has been routinely snubbed for top Grammys. AFP

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