At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 2, 2025, at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, Beyoncé's genre-blending album Cowboy Carter emerged as the night's standout, earning her the coveted Album of the Year award. This marks Beyoncé's first win in this category, further solidifying her status as the most decorated artist in Grammy history.
Cowboy Carter not only clinched Album of the Year but also secured the Best Country Album award, making Beyoncé the first Black woman in 50 years to win a country Grammy. Her collaboration with Miley Cyrus on "II Most Wanted" earned them the Best Country Duo/Group Performance, highlighting Beyoncé's successful foray into country music.
In her acceptance speech, Beyoncé expressed gratitude to her family, collaborators, and fans, emphasizing the importance of passion and persistence in the face of genre limitations. She also highlighted the contributions of Black and LGBTQ+ artists to country music, underscoring the genre's diverse roots.
The evening also celebrated other notable artists:
Kendrick Lamar: Won both Record and Song of the Year for his track "Not Like Us," a song that has been praised for reigniting hip-hop's competitive spirit.
Sabrina Carpenter: Secured the Best Pop Vocal Album award for Short 'n Sweet, marking a significant milestone in her burgeoning career.
Chappell Roan: Named Best New Artist, acknowledging her standout album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and her critiques of the music industry's treatment of young stars.
The ceremony, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, featured memorable performances and heartfelt tributes, including a homage to the late Quincy Jones by Will Smith, Herbie Hancock, and Stevie Wonder.
The 2025 Grammy Awards not only honored musical excellence but also highlighted the evolving landscape of the industry, celebrating both established icons and emerging talents.
Here are the winners in all the main categories.
The "big four" awards
Album of the year
Winner: Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
André 3000 - New Blue Sun
Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet
Charli XCX - Brat
Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol 4
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft
Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
Record of the year
Winner: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
The Beatles - Now And Then
Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Charli XCX - 360
Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Taylor Swift ft Post Malone - Fortnight
Song of the year
Winner: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em
Sabrina Carpnter - Please Please Please
Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a Smile
Chappel Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift ft Post Malone - Fortnight
Best new artist
Winner: Chappell Roan
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Doechii
Khruangbin
Raye
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Pop and dance
Best pop vocal album
Winner: Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft
Ariana Grande - Eternal Sunshine
Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
Best pop solo performance
Winner: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Beyoncé - Bodyguard
Charli XCX - Apple
Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Best pop duo/group performance
Winner: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile
Gracie Abrams ft Taylor Swift - Us
Beyoncé ft Post Malone - Levii's Jeans
Charli XCX & Billie Eilish - Guess
Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine
Best dance/electronic recording
Winner: Justice & Tame Impala - Neverender
Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On
Four Tet - Loved
Fred Again & Baby Keem - Leavemealone
Kaytranada ft Childish Gambino - Witchy
Best dance/electronic album
Winner: Charli XCX - Brat
Four Tet - Three
Justice - Hyperdrama
Kaytranada - Timeless
Zedd - Telos
Best dance/pop recording
Winner: Charli XCX - Von Dutch
Madison Beer - Make You Mine
Billie Eilish - L'Amour De Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]
Ariana Grande - Yes, and?
Troye Sivan - Got Me Started
Best traditional pop vocal album
Winner: Norah Jones – Visions
Cyrille Aimée – À Fleur De Peau
Lake Street Dive – Good Together
Aaron Lazar – Impossible Dream
Gregory Porter – Christmas Wish
Best Latin pop album
Winner: Shakira - Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
Anitta - Funk Generation
Luis Fonsi - El Viaje
Kenny García - García
Kali Uchis - Orquídeas
Rock and metal
Best rock performance
Winner: The Beatles - Now And Then
The Black Keys - Beautiful People (Stay High)
Green Day - The American Dream Is Killing Me
Idles - Gift Horse
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
St. Vincent - Broken Man
Best rock song
Winner: St Vincent - Broken Man
The Black Keys - Beautiful People (Stay High)
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
Green Day - Dilemma
Idles - Gift Horse
Best rock album
Winner: The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
The Black Crowes - Happiness B******s
Fontaines DC - Romance
Green Day - Saviors
Idles - TANGK
Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
Jack White - No Name
Best alternative music album
Winner: St Vincent - All Born Screaming
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Wild God
Clairo - Charm
Kim Gordon - The Collective
Brittany Howard - What Now
Best alternative music performance
Winner: St Vincent - Flea
Cage The Elephant - Neon Pill
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Song of the Lake
Fontaines D.C. – Starburster
Kim Gordon – Bye Bye
Best metal performance
Winner: Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor Le Masne - Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)
Judas Priest - Crown of Horns
Knocked Loose Featuring Poppy - Suffocate
Metallica - Screaming Suicide
Spiritbox - Cellar Door
Rap
Best rap performance
Winner: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Cardi B - Enough (Miami)
Common & Pete Rock ft Posdnuos - When The Sun Shines Again
Doechii - Nissan Altima
Eminem - Houdini
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar - Like That
GloRilla - Yeah Glo!
Best melodic rap performance
Winner: Rapsody ft Erykah Badu - 3:AM
Jordan Adetunji ft Kehlani - Kehlani
Beyoncé ft Linda Martell & Shaboozey - Spaghettii
Future & Metro Boomin ft The Weeknd - We Still Don't Trust You
Latto - Big Mama
Best rap song
Winner: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Rapsody ft Hit-Boy - Asteroids
Kanye West & Ty Dolla $Ign - Carnival
Future & Metro Boomin ft Kendrick Lamar - Like That
GloRilla - Yeah Glo!
Best rap album
Winner: Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal
J Cole - Might Delete Later
Common & Pete Rock - The Auditorium, Vol 1
Eminem - The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Future & Metro Boomin - We Don't Trust You