Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar win big at 2025 Grammy Awards: NPR

At the 67. The Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won his first album of the Year Award for “Cowboy Carter”, representing a new career-defining milestone.

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When host Trevor Noah closed the 67. The Grammy Awards, he spoke aloud what was on everyone’s mind.

“We finally saw it all happening,” he said. “Beyoncé has finally won this year’s album.”

Her first album of the year victory for Cowboy Carter Represents a new career-defining milestone for Beyoncé, which has the record for being both the most nominated and most assigned artist in Grammy History. When she accepted the award, which was awarded to her by Los Angeles County firefighters, she dedicated the historic victory to country music pioneer Linda Martell. Beyoncé also won the best country duo/Group Performance for his song “II Most Wanted” FT. Miley Cyrus. Earlier in the night – with what seemed to be real confusion – Bey the Grammy accepted for Best Country Album after she was especially closed out of the Country Music Association Awards last year.

In a remarkable sweep, Kendrick Lamar took several gramophones home for “Not like us.”

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In another remarkable sweep, Kendrick Lamar took home gramophones for this year’s Song, Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video for “Not Like Us.” The Diss -Spor, considered the final microfunction of the rapper’s ongoing beef with Drake, is also at the center of a legal battle that Drake has led to the Universal Music Group. In his complaint, the Canadian rapper claims that the label – which represents both him and Lamar – threatened his livelihood by promoting the song. Nevertheless, Lamar’s winners win on the heels of a month long victory meat for the rapper who released his album GNX In November and exceeds the Super Bowl and half -time show next week.

In a surprising step at night, Academy favorites Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift won no prices. Instead, much was focused on rising talent. The last of the four main categories – best new artist – represented one of the most competitive races in the ceremony. After an electric live rendering of her breakout -single “Pink Pony Club” earlier in the show, Chappell Roan knocked out fellow nominated Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey, Benson Boone, Teddy Swims, Raye, Khruangbin and Doechii, who also delivered one of them Most memorable night’s performances. In Roan’s acceptance speech, “Midwest Princess” directly criticized the music industry while advocating for resident wages for rising artists. She opened up her own struggle to get a job and gain access to healthcare after being dropped from her first label during the pandemic. “It was so devastating to feel so engaged in my art and feel so betrayed by the system,” she said. “Labels we got you. But do you have us?”

Chappell Roan, who won the best new artist at the 67. The Grammy Awards, opened in his talk about his own fight to get a job and gain access to healthcare after he was dropped from her first label during the pandemic.

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A ceremony that focused on Los Angeles Wildfires

Given the fires that raged over Los Angeles last month, they focused 67. The Grammy Awards strongly on the spirit and resilience of the city it calls home. The Academy’s mission to pay tribute to both the city itself and all those affected by the fire appeared as soon as the show started with host Trevor Noah’s monologue. The band Dawes – If Members Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost their homes in fires – was supported by John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley and Brittany Howard to carry out a cover of Randy Newmans “I Love La” Shortly after, La Native Eilish took the stage . Covered in a Los Angeles Dodgers Hat and gathered on the basis of the southern California Mountains, added the 23-year-old singer and her brother Finnea’s new meaning in their haunting, cross-border love song, “Birds of a Feather.”

The inauguration for Los Angeles was not only limited to musical performances. In addition to collection efforts highlighted by Noah throughout the show, the Academy decided to incorporate short clips of small business owners who are an important part of the local economy, such as a floral designer who introduced her store’s mission with Grammy winner Doja Cat. During his acceptance speech for this year’s record, Compton native Kendrick Lamar shouted a number of neighborhoods in Los Angeles and highlighted recovery efforts.

Finneas and Billie Eilish appear on stage during the 67 annual Grammy Awards.

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A celebration of both new and established artists

Tonight’s show also saw a new wave of young talent claiming their star power. Florida Multihyphenate Doechii took grammy home to best rap album to his debut -mixtape, Alligator bites healing never, And thanked the legacy of black women in hip-hop who came in front of her. Sabrina Carpenter won for best pop vocal albums and best popsolo performance for “Espresso.” 25-year-old performed a medley of hits from Short n ‘cuteHer sixth studio album and commercial breakthroughs. Charli XCX, who won awards for best pop dance shooting and best dance/electronic albums during the previous premiere ceremony, shaken out with a Abrupt Medley performance that included personalities such as Julia Fox, Alex Consani, Dare and her producer AG Cook dancing on stage.

The ceremony also included a tribute to the legendary producer Quincy Jones, who died in November. It contained a monologue from Will Smith – Jones Executive Produced The fresh prince of bel-air – As well as performances from Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Lainy Wilson and Janelle Monáe, who interpret the deceased Michael Jackson.

Other notable winners from the Premier Ceremony include Nashville Darling Sierra Ferrell (Best Americana album, Best Americana Roots Song, Best Americana Performance and Best Americana Roots Performance) and St. Vincent (Best Rock Song, Best Alternative Music Performance and Best Alternative Music Album).

Grammys of 2025 focused on a message of unity, and the night did not come without political comments and broad movements against the new administration – especially from women. When accepting the Global Impact Award, Alicia Keys said, “Dei is not a threat, it’s a gift.” Lady Gaga, who won for best pop duo/group performance with Bruno Mars, declared his support for the Queer and Trans community in his speech. Shakira also dedicated her victory to the best Latin pop album to his colleague immigrant community.