
Taylor Swift hit out at Kanye West as she accepted her gong for Album Of The Year at the Grammy Awards on Monday night.

The 26-year-old singer noted that she is the only woman in history to have won Album Of The Year twice in a thinly veiled attack against the rapper, 38, after Kanye claimed last week that he made the pop star famous.

'As the first woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammys twice, I want to say to all the young women out there, there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame,' Taylor said as she accepted her award, clearly referencing the rapper's recent comments.

'But if you just focus on the work and you don't let those people sidetrack you, someday, when you get where you are going,' she added. 'You will look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there. And that will be the greatest feeling in the world. Thank you for this moment.'

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Hitting back! Taylor Swift took a not too subtle swipe at Kanye West and his new single 'Famous' as she accepted the award for Album Of The Year at the Grammys on Monday night

Taylor's strong words at the Staples Center in Los Angeles came after Kanye infuriated the pop star after he released a track about having sex with her and claimed he made 'that b*tch famous' with his 2009 MTV Awards stage invasion.

In an astonishing 15 tweet outburst last week, Kanye began by saying he 'did not diss' the singer and he has 'never dissed her'. But he then launched into a rant about how he called her on the phone, had an hour-long conversation with her about the song Famous, and said she found it 'funny' and gave him her blessing.

Furthermore, he defended the use of the word 'b*tch' in the song, saying it was an 'endearing term' in hip hop, like the word 'Ni***'. The track Famous, which also features Taylor's rival Rihanna, Kanye raps: 'I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex.' And added: 'Why? I made that b*tch famous.'

A history of conflict: Kanye, 38, infamously interrupted Taylor's 2009 speech at the MTV VMAs when she won Album of the Year for her record, Fearless (seen on right)

He's not taking credit for this one! The 26-year-old singer noted that she is the only woman in history to have won Album Of The Year twice, after Kanye claimed last week that he made the pop star famous

'As the first woman in history to win Best Album Of The Year twice I want to say to women out there that there will be people out there who will try to undercut you and take credit for your work,' Taylor said as she accepted her award, clearly referencing the rapper's comments

Supportive! Her BFF Selena Gomez laughed as Taylor took the stage after the ladies walked the red carpet together earlier in the evening in a show of support for each other

Emotional: Just moments later Selena was looking teary eyed as her pal lashed out at Kanye in her defiant speech

Not so happy: Fellow nominee Tori Kelly didn't look impressed during Taylor's speech... and it didn't go unnoticed on Twitter, with users turning this image into a meme

In what could be seen as a jump in logic, Kanye even claimed that the line 'I made that b*tch famous', was actually her idea.

In the tweets he wrote: 'I'm not even gone take credit for the idea... it's actually something Taylor came up with.'

The Trouble hitmaker denied Kanye's claims and blasted the track as 'misogynistic'.

Her spokeswoman said in a statement to MailOnline: 'Kanye did not call for approval, but to ask Taylor to release his single Famous on her Twitter account.

'She declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message. Taylor was never made aware of the actual lyric, "I made that b*tch famous."'

Kanye infamously interrupted Taylor's 2009 speech at the MTV VMAs. But since that time the two looked to have patched things up as Taylor presented Kanye with the Video Vanguard Award at last year's VMAs. Now, of course, it looks like things are back to being volatile.

Swift, who won the album of the year Grammy for Fearless in 2009, walked away on Monday night with three awards, including best pop vocal album and music video for Bad Blood.

However, not everyone was a fan of Taylor's speech as fellow nominee Tori Kelly didn't look impressed during the pop star's acceptance speech - and it didn't go unnoticed on Twitter, with users turning the moment into a meme.

Quite the armful! Swift, who won the album of the year Grammy for Fearless in 2009, walked away on Monday with three awards, including best pop vocal album and music video for Bad Blood

Holla! Selena lets Taylor soak in the limelight as the pair celebrated the 1989 singer's big night in Los Angeles in style

Burn! Kanye claimed last week that he was responsible for Taylor's popularity as he introduced a song where he talked about having sex with the pop star

Nothing but perfection! Earlier in the evening Taylor reportedly shed a tear and appeared upset with herself after missing a note during her opening performance of Out Of The Woods at the show

The singer mouthed 'I missed a note' to a friend behind her as she sat back down in the audience to be consoled by Selena after singing Out of The Woods to the star-studded audience

Earlier in the evening, Taylor was spotted wiping away tears of frustration after her Grammys opening performance. The singer mouthed 'I missed a note' to a friend behind her as she sat back down in the audience after singing Out of The Woods to the star-studded audience.

Swift took her seat next to bestie Selena Gomez who tried to console her as she shed a couple of tears, in a video clip that captured the moment.

Taylor wasn't the only performer to make a statement at the awards show, as Beyonce, fresh from her controversial Super Bowl performance, took to the stage to present the final award of the night, record of the year..

'Art is the unapologetic celebration of culture through self-expression. It can impact people in a variety of ways for different reasons at different times. Some will react. Some will respond. And some will be moved,' she said, seeming to speak to those who were critical of her performance of her new song, Formation.

Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars won two awards for Uptown Funk, including record of the year. Ronson gave a shout-out to Prince, James Brown and George Clinton for being leaders in funk.

'This is dedicated to the fans right here,' Mars added.

Meanwhile, Meghan Trainor broke down in tears as she accepted the Best New Artist gong.

The 22-year-old said through tears: 'I’m a mess. Sorry. I have to thank LA Reid for looking at me as an artist and not just a songwriter and Epic Records. Thank you to my mom and dad. I have to go home and cry.'

Emotional: Meghan Trainor broke down in tears as she accepted the Best New Artist gong at the Grammy Awards on Monday night

Unexpected: The pop princess concluded 'I have to go home and cry' as she expressed her shock at winning the award

Touching: Meghan seemed overcome by the occasion and she could be seen crying as she hugged her dad after her name was announced

Cheering: The audience celebrated the artist, who clearly struggled with her name being announced as the winner

Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran brought Taylor to tears during the ceremony. The 24-year-old was nominated in the same category as Taylor when he won Song Of The Year for Thinking Out Loud. Immediately upon the announcement the Bad Blood singer raced over to Sheeran to hug him, before breaking down in joyful tears as she saw her friend take the stage to accept the honor.

The award was given to him by music legend Stevie Wonder, who opened the envelope and teased the Pentatonix, who were onstage with him, by saying: 'You all can’t read this! You can’t read this because it's in braille!'

'I just wanna say,' he added, 'We need to make every single thing accessible to everyone with every disability.'

Thinking Out Loud: Ed Sheeran was visibly touched after winning Song Of The Year for Thinking Out Loud, beating Taylor in the process

Going wild in the aisles! Taylor didn't seem to mind the loss as she shrieked with delight as the announcement was made that her pal Ed had won the prize instead of her

No hard feelings here, buddy: Taylor hugged close friend Sheeran after he won in the same category she was nominated in

Brought to tears: The pop star broke down in joyful tears as her frequent collaborator and friend scooped the prize

Pulling her hair out! The pop sensation, won three Grammys on the night, was overwhelmed as her pal hit the stage to accept his win

Celebrity sandwich: Taylor posed during the show with her pals Sheeran and Selena, although unfortunately for Gomez, she didn't have an award by the end of the evening

Once onstage, Sheeran thanked his parents, noting how they have supported him at four previous Grammys where he lost each time before.

'Honestly,' he concluded. 'If you had told me at 11 years old... or really any age... I would receive a Grammy from Stevie Wonder I would never have believed you!'

Earlier in the ceremony, Kendrick Lamar began his domination of the awards ceremony with five gongs within the opening minutes of the show on Monday night.

The rapper won Best Rap Album in the first award announced during the live broadcast for To Pimp A Butterfly. The honor was bestowed upon him by rap legend Ice Cube and his son O'Shea Jackson Jr, who played the former NWA member in biopic Straight Outta Compton.

Songs in the key of humor: Stevie Wonder announced who was the winner of Song Of The Year, but also made his share of jokes

Sweeping the board! Kendrick Lamar took home Best Rap Album at the 58th annual Grammy Awards on Monday night

Street cred: Lamar won Best Rap Album in the first award announced during the live broadcast for To Pimp A Butterfly. The honor was bestowed upon him by Ice Cube and his lookalike son O'Shea Jackson Jr, who played the former NWA member in Straight Outta Compton

Along with his wins, Lamar also had a show-stopping moment when he took the stage. He started as he appeared beaten, in handcuffs, with chains around his hands and a bruise on his eyes. He went on to fuse rap, jazz, reggae and African sounds for a commanding performance as he rapped The Blacker the Berry and the Grammy-nominated Alright passionately.

Making a statement: Lamar ended with a map of Africa, and the city of Compton imprinted in it emblazoned behind him on stage

Cube announced the award category, which saw Lamar face off with the likes of Nicki Minaj, by stating: ‘The record shows that rap came straight outta Compton - just like me - and straight outta Queens if you know what I mean.’

Upon winning, Kendrick, 28, said, 'First off all glory to God, that is for sure. My foundation, my root to being on this stage, to Kenneth Duckworth and Paula Duckworth.'

He then thanked his fiancee Whitney Alford, saying she made him a better person. 'Hip-hop, Ice Cube, this for hip-hop, this for Snoop Dogg ...this for Nas. We will live forever, believe that,' Lamar concluded.

Don't Wanna Fight: Alabama Shakes (pictured left to right, Steve Johnson, Brittany Howard, Heath Fogg and Zac Cockrell) won best rock performance, before celebrating the night with a performance of the very same song

Stunning: Taylor opened the night, which is the biggest event in the music industry, with a performance of Out Of The Woods

'It's 1989 everyone!' The pop star, who would go on to win three times, got the crowd on their feet as she stormed through the audience

Center of attention! Swift commanded all eyes during her rousing performance to get things going at the Staples Center

As well as best rap album, he also walked away with best rap performance, rap song, rap/sung performance and music video. Along with his wins, Lamar also had a show-stopping moment when he took the stage.

He started as he appeared beaten, in handcuffs, with chains around his hands and a bruise on his eyes. He went on to fuse rap, jazz, reggae and African sounds for a commanding performance as he rapped The Blacker the Berry and the Grammy-nominated Alright passionately. He ended with a map of Africa, and the city of Compton imprinted in it emblazoned on the stage behind him.

On a mission: Beyonce also seemed to make a statement when she presented the final award for the night, record of the year

'Art is the unapologetic celebration of culture through self-expression. It can impact people in a variety of ways for different reasons at different times. Some will react. Some will respond. And some will be moved,' she said, seeming to speak to those who were critical of her Super Bowl performance of the anthem, Formation

The evening was hosted by LL Cool J, who has won two Grammys in the past. This marks the rapper's fifth consecutive year as emcee of music's biggest night

Uptown Funk: Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars won record of the year; Ronson gave a shout-out to Prince, James Brown and George Clinton for being leaders in funk while Mars dedicated the win to the fans

Magical duet! Sam Hunt and Carrie Underwood wowed onstage during an electric mash-up performance of 'Take Your Time' and 'Heartbeat'

Give us all a round of applause: Celebrities gathered at the Staples Center to toast the year in music as they were honored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

Lionel Richie was also honored during the Grammy's ceremony.

The legendary singer, 66, was named the MusiCares Person of the Year at the ceremony where he has won four times previously for his contributions to music.

The All Night Long singer received a tribute from John Legend, Demi Lovato, Meghan Trainor, and Luke Bryan.

The group of musicians took viewers through a musical journey of Richie's songbook, which spans nearly four decades, including Easy Like Sunday Morning performed by Legend. While Demi sang a rendition of Hello - a performance that brought Richie to tears.

Bryan sang Richie's Penny lover as Legend and a group of back up singers provided some assistance. Trainor did a rendition of You Are, which got the whole crowd singing along.

Tyrese Gibson made a surprise appearance by singing The Commodores' Brick House.

Then Richie took the stage to sing All Night Long as the audience got to their feet to join the icon in his most famous tune.

Something went awry: It was supposed to be Adele's triumphant return to the Grammys after a four-year career break

Beset with problems: But the singer's eagerly anticipated big moment was marred by sound issues

'Sh*t happens': Adele tweeted: 'The piano mics fell onto the piano strings, that's what the guitar sound was. It made it sound out of tune'

It follows: Justin Bieber was suffering sound issues of his own and also failed to break his guitar when he attempted to smash it

Going big: He won his first Grammy on Monday night for best dance recording for Where Are U Now with Skrillex and Diplo

Soon afterwards, Stevie Wonder and the Pentatonix gave a touching tribute to Earth Wind & Fire's Maurice White, who passed away earlier this month.

Meanwhile, it was supposed to be Adele's triumphant return to the Grammys after a four-year career break.

But the singer's eagerly anticipated big moment was marred by sound issues. Bruno Mars introduced Adele, who sang All I Ask, which they wrote together for her new album 25. She was accompanied with a piano behind her, but the audio sounded off and appeared to throw off her performance.

'The piano mics fell onto the piano strings, that's what the guitar sound was. It made it sound out of tune,' Adele tweeted. 'Sh*t happens.'

A spokesperson for CBS, where the Grammys aired, said 'there was a brief 5-8 second technical issue that was out of our control.'

Hey, I think you're great! Adele seemed to take the tech issues on the chin as she and The Weeknd chatted while sitting next to each other

It's not all bad! Adele got in a photo with music legend Lionel Richie; The All Night Long singer was honored with MusiCares Person of the Year at the ceremony where he has won four times previously

Family affair: Robin Thicke took his girlfriend April Love Geary and his mother Gloria Loring as his dates

Gorgeous: The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco sat in the audience after playing presenter earlier in the evening

I would like to introduce... The Weeknd! Ariana Grande took on announcement duties during the ceremony

A force of nature: Ellie Goulding and Andra Day belted out Love Me Like You Do in what was hailed as a standout performance

Justin Bieber started Love Yourself on guitar in good form, but ended with a vocal struggle. Little Big Town and Demi Lovato, however, had shining moments during their performances, hitting impressive and smooth high notes.

But Bieber also had a shining moment: He won his first Grammy on Monday night for best dance recording for Where Are U Now with Skrillex and Diplo.

Coming mere minutes after news broke that Rihanna had cancelled her performance on doctor's orders, the technical glitches did not go down well with fans.

Rihanna, who was supposed to perform near the top of the show, couldn't due to doctor's orders.

'Rihanna's doctor put her on vocal rest for 48 hours because she was at risk of hemorrhaging her vocal chords,' a statement from her representative read.

Recording Academy CEO said Lauryn Hill, who was supposed to surprise the audience by performing with the Weeknd, said Hill showed up for dress rehearsal but didn't make it in time for the show. The academy never officially announced Hill was performing.

Touching tribute: Demi Lovato brought Lionel Richie to tears as she sang a rendition of Hello; the legendary singer was named the MusiCares Person of the Year

The All Night Long singer received a tribute from John Legend, Demi Lovato, Meghan Trainor, and Luke Bryan

Smooth: Legend took to the piano for a Richie tribute, performing Easy Like Sunday Morning

All together now! Richie took the stage to sing All Night Long as the audience got to their feet to join the icon in his most famous tune

Getting them to their feet: Trainor did a rendition of You Are, which got the whole crowd singing along

The Grammys also marked first-time wins for Alabama Shakes, the Weeknd, Stapleton, and Pitbull,

Alabama Shakes' three wins included best alternative music album for Sound & Color, as well as rock song and rock performance for 'Don't Wanna Fight,' which they performed.

'My heart is beating a mile a minute,' said frontwoman Brittany Howard. 'I promise we're going to keep going.'

The Weeknd, who won two awards, performed in a cube that was brightly lit for Can't Feel My Face until he switched to piano-tinged version of his upbeat hit In the Night. Stapleton, who has written for dozens of country acts, won best country album for 'Traveller.'

'This is something you never ever dream of so I'm super grateful for it,' he said.

A night of tributes: The evening had a somber moment as the life of the late David Bowie was celebrated with a special tribute performance by Lady Gaga

Gaga performed a series of Bowie's songs in a 'multisensory testament' to Bowie's creativity as a musician whose work constantly evolved over five decades

Tragic: Bowie's unexpected death at age 69 in January after a secret cancer diagnosis shocked fans around the world and came just two days after the release of a critically-acclaimed new album Blackstar

Stapleton walked in with four nominations, including album of the year, but lost best country song to Girl Crush.

The evening also had a somber moment as the life of the late David Bowie was celebrated with a special tribute performance by Lady Gaga. The performance had been touted by organizers as an 'experiential tribute' to the late British singer.

Gaga performed a series of Bowie's songs in a 'multisensory testament' to Bowie's creativity as a musician whose work constantly evolved over five decades.

Bowie's unexpected death at age 69 in January after a secret cancer diagnosis shocked fans around the world and came just two days after the release of a critically-acclaimed new album Blackstar.

Metal homage: Super group The Hollywood Vampires (Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, and Joe Perry) paid tribute to the late Lemmy Kilmister

Hardcore: The rock super group, which also features Guns N' Roses Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, marked their first television performance by shredding in honor of the legend

Honoring the King of the Blues: Chris Stapleton, Bonnie Raitt and Gary Clark Jr. performed a tribute to B.B. King

An image of the late Glenn Frey was displayed on a video screen as recording artists (L-R) Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit, Joe Walsh, Jackson Browne, and Don Henley performed onstage in another tribute during the evening

Gaga, a six-time Grammy winner, is also known for reinventing herself many times since she rose to fame in 2008. She had already been booked to perform at the Grammy Awards.

'But when David passed - almost in a single moment - we knew we had to change direction,' Grammy ceremony executive producer Ken Ehrlich said in a statement.

'We immediately spoke and agreed that she (Lady Gaga) should be the one to honor David. She's perfect for it,' Ehrlich added.

Music producer Nile Rodgers, who worked on Bowie's 1983 album Let's Dance, was the musical director for the tribute.

However, Lady Gaga and Intel have been accused of exploiting The Grammys David Bowie tribute to make money.

The singer went through 10 of the icon's tracks during the performance using visual effects designed by the technology company.

After the set, the CBS broadcast went to a commercial for Intel starring the pop star, prompting viewers on social media to express their disgust.

B.B. King was remembered with a rousing performance by Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark. Jr and Bonnie Raitt - all on guitar and vocals - with The Thrill Is Gone.

King, the son of Mississippi sharecroppers who popularized the blues through years of nearly daily concerts and an invariably cordial demeanor, died at age 89.

She's the closer! Sofia Vergara helped close the show as she performed with Pitbull as a backup dancer

Taxi for Sofia! The Modern Family star at first hid behind a silly costume before stripping down to a showgirl outfit

King died on May 14 last year at his home in Las Vegas. He was buried two weeks later at the museum in Indianola, the hometown where he continued to play annual concerts until a year before his death.

The Hollywood Vampires, a supergroup of Johnny Deep, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, performed in their first televised performance and honored Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister. Stevie Wonder, joined with Grammy-winning a capella group Pentatonix, sang That's the Way of the World in honor of Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White, while members of the Eagles and Jackson Browne sang Take It Easy for Glenn Frey.

Another tribute, to Natalie Cole who died on December 31, was criticized for being unacceptable brief. while the likes of Bowie and Lemmy had their own performances, Cole was banished to the 'In Memoriam' section, a decision described by her sister as 'bittersweet'.

Celebs gathered at the Staples Center to toast another year in music as they were honoured by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

The evening was hosted by LL Cool J, who has won two Grammys in the past. This marks the rapper's fifth consecutive year as emcee of music's biggest night.

The Bigger And Deffer hitmaker has hosted 10 Grammy related shows, tributes and specials over the years, making him a favorite of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Somewhat unique to awards shows, the Grammys traditionally focus more on performances than trophy delivery. The host tends to have a lower profile than on other awards shows.