The 2001 Grammys Were a Baby Boomer Y2K Fever Dream

It was a subtle start to a legendary streak. Since that ceremony, Beyoncé has won more Grammys than any other recording artist. But in 2001, there was only a hint of the career to come. Williams, who had recently joined the group, stayed silent during their acceptance speech, but looked exuberant. At the end of her thank-yous, Beyoncé leaned into the mic, looked out into the crowd, and then looked back at her bandmates. “Thank you to Michelle, for blessing Destiny’s Child. And thank…