Women reign at glitzy Grammys gala that also makes rap history

Country star Kacey Musgraves told home the top Album of the Year Grammy for "Golden Hour" -- she won four prizes overall. [AFP]

A bold streak of feminism ran through the Grammys gala on Sunday, as women artists dominated in the competition and on the concert stage -- while rappers Cardi B and Childish Gambino delivered a history-making night for hip-hop.

Gambino -- the musical alter ego of actor Donald Glover -- posted four big wins for his provocative hit "This Is America," but did not attend the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles.