The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical<\/em> took home the Grammy for best musical theater album last night, marking the first Recording Academy win for a project that began on TikTok. <\/p>\n

Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow created songs inspired by the Netflix hit series Bridgerton<\/em>, racking up millions of views on TikTok since early 2021. Writing from the perspective of characters on the show, Bear and Barlow used TikTok to solicit suggestions, interact with fans, and share the songwriting process with viewers. The duo released songs as they were completed and eventually recorded and released a 15-song album in September. Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n

\u201cA year ago when I asked the internet, \u2018What if Bridgerton<\/em> was a musical?\u2019 I could not have imagined we would be holding a Grammy in our hands,\u201d Barlow said in her acceptance speech. \u201cWe want to thank everyone on the internet who has watched us create this album from the ground up. We share this with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other nominees in the category were Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s Cinderella<\/em>, Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater\u2019s Some Lovers<\/em>, Broadway\u2019s Girl from the North Country<\/em>, Les Mis\u00e9rables: The Staged Concert<\/em>, and Stephen Schwartz\u2019s Snapshots<\/em>.<\/p>\n