¡Qué noche más increíble at the 2025 Grammy Awards! The music industry’s biggest celebration brought us moments that will have everyone talking for años to come, with historic wins and unforgettable performances that had the whole arena dancing.
A Night of Historic Victories
La reina Beyoncé finally claimed her well-deserved Album of the Year trophy for “Cowboy Carter,” making history as the first Black woman to win Best Country Album. With Blue Ivy by her side, Queen Bey’s emotional acceptance speech had everyone in tears as she dedicated the award to country music pioneer Linda Martell. This legendary win brings her total Grammy count to an incredible 35, further cementing her status as the most decorated artist in Grammy history.
Kendrick’s Triumphant Sweep
Kendrick Lamar had the crowd going loco with his incredible sweep of major categories! His powerful track “Not Like Us” dominated the night, taking home both Record and Song of the Year. The Compton native used his platform to shine light on his beloved Los Angeles community, especially highlighting those affected by the recent devastating wildfires. “We’re going to dedicate this one to the city,” he proclaimed, showing amor for everything from Compton to Long Beach.
Stellar Performances Light Up the Stage
The performances, mi gente, were simply spectacular! Charli XCX brought the house down with her high-energy set that had everyone dancing, while The Weeknd made a surprise comeback that left the audience speechless. Chappell Roan, our Best New Artist winner, delivered a show-stopping rendition of “Pink Pony Club” that proved exactly why she deserved her victory. Even the firefighters got their moment to shine, receiving a standing ovation as they presented the final award of the night.
A Night of Unity and Purpose
Beyond the glitz and glamour, this year’s ceremony showed real corazón, focusing attention on the Los Angeles wildfire crisis. Host Trevor Noah announced that viewers had pledged $7 million for relief efforts, while local firefighters received a touching tribute. The night wrapped up perfectly when Taylor Swift presented Beyoncé with her historic win, a beautiful moment of sisterhood that had everyone cheering “¡Bravo!”
Here is the list of major award winners:
Album of the Year
- “Cowboy Carter” – Beyoncé — Winner
- “New Blue Sun” – André 3000
- “Short n’ Sweet” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “Brat” – Charli XCX
- “Djesse Vol. 4” – Jacob Collier
- “Hit Me Hard and Soft” – Billie Eilish
- “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” – Chappell Roan
- “The Tortured Poets Department” – Taylor Swift
Record of the Year
- “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar — Winner
- “Now and Then” — The Beatles
- “Texas Hold ‘Em” — Beyoncé
- “Espresso” — Sabrina Carpenter
- “360” — Charli XCX
- “Birds of a Feather” — Billie Eilish
- “Good Luck, Babe!” — Chappell Roan
- “Fortnight” — Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
Song of the Year
- “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar) — Winner
- “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry and Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
- “Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
- “Die With a Smile” – Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars)
- “Fortnight” – Jack Antonoff, Austin Post and Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone)
- “Good Luck, Babe!” – Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro and Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)
- “Please Please Please” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff and Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
- “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro and Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Best New Artist
- Chappell Roan — Winner
- Benson Boone
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Doechii
- Khruangbin
- Raye
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
Best Rap Album
- “Alligator Bites Never Heal” — Doechii — Winner
- “Might Delete Later” — J. Cole
- “The Auditorium, Vol. 1” — Common and Pete Rock
- “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” — Eminem
- “We Don’t Trust You” — Future and Metro Boomin
Best Pop Vocal Album
- “Short n’ Sweet” — Sabrina Carpenter — Winner
- “Hit Me Hard and Soft” — Billie Eilish
- “Eternal Sunshine” — Ariana Grande
- “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” — Chappell Roan
- “The Tortured Poets Department” — Taylor Swift
Best Country Album
- “Cowboy Carter” — Beyoncé — Winner
- “F-1 Trillion” — Post Malone
- “Deeper Well” — Kacey Musgraves
- “Higher” — Chris Stapleton
- “Whirlwind” — Lainey Wilson
Best Latin Pop Album
- “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” — Shakira — Winner
- “Funk Generation” — Anitta
- “El Viaje” — Luis Fonsi
- “GARCÍA” — Kany García
- “ORQUÍDEAS” — Kali Uchis
Best Pop Duo/Group performance
- “Die with a Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars — Winner
- “Us.” by Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift
- “Levii’s Jeans” by Beyoncé featuring Post Malone
- “Guess” by Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish
- “The Boy is Mine” by Ariana Grande featuring Brandy and Monica
Dozens of awards were handed out prior to the start of Sunday night’s broadcast. You can see the full list of winners here.