The 2025 Grammys were handed out Sunday, with Beyoncé taking home the top award of the night for album of the year and Kendrick Lamar sweeping all the categories in which he was nominated, including song and record of the year.
Beyoncé won album of the year along with best country album for Cowboy Carter. During the premiere ceremony, she won her first award of the night, taking home her first country Grammy for best country duo/group performance for “II MOST WANTED” featuring Miley Cyrus, making her the first Black woman to win a country Grammy in 50 years. The album of the year award was presented by members of the Los Angeles Fire Department as a way to recognize them for their efforts to contain the wildfires that blazed through the city last month.
During the live telecast on CBS, Lamar won both song and record of the year for “Not Like Us,” dedicating his record of the year win to Los Angeles in the wake of the wildfires that ravaged the city last month. (His wins come exactly a week before he’s scheduled to perform at Super Bowl LIX.) Lamar also scored Grammy wins for “Not Like Us” during the premiere ceremony, including best music video, best rap song and best rap performance. He also extended his record as the most-awarded rapper in the best rap performance category to seven wins.
Chappell Roan won the award for best new artist, while Sabrina Carpenter won pop vocal album for Short n’ Sweet. During the premiere ceremony, Carpenter won best pop solo performance for “Espresso” and best remixed recording for “Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix),” marking her first-ever Grammy wins.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won the award for best pop duo/group performance for “Die With a Smile.” Shakira won the award for best Latin pop album for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.
Doechii won the award for best rap album for Alligator Bites Never Heal. She noted that she was only the third female ever to win in that category.
Also during the show, Queen Latifah presented Alicia Keys with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, and a slew of stars paid tribute to the late Quincy Jones. The Weeknd made a surprise appearance, performing after a past boycott of the Grammys.
The majority of this year’s awards were handed out during the preshow premiere ceremony. The premiere ceremony, hosted by Justin Tranter, kicked off with an opening performance of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” with Yolanda Adams, Wayne Brady, Scott Hoying, Deborah Cox, Angélique Kidjo and Taj Mahal. Other performers during the preshow included Joe Bonamassa, Muni Long and Béla Fleck.
(Excerpt) Read more and See a List of Winners in: The Hollywood Reporter