Taylor Swift won tonight's first Grammy and gave a surprising shout-out during her speech

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Taylor Swift gave one of the best Grammy Awards acceptance speeches before the show even began.

Swift, who won the first Grammy of Monday night's ceremony for her best-selling "1989" album, wasn't in the audience when the pre-telecast trophy was handed out. Guitarist Jack Antonoff, who worked as a producer on the album, called her on the phone as he picked up her trophy.

"What?! We won! We won pop vocal album," she shouted.

The she asked if fellow nominee James Taylor was in the audience.

Swift said, "Can you tell James Taylor I love him?"

Most casual Taylor Swift fans probably don't realize it, but the country-turned-pop star was named after James Taylor. She also grew up a huge fan of the folk artist.

Dozens of Grammy Awards are handed out during a pre-telecast before the main show begins.

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