The 2025 GRAMMY Awards took center stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with Trevor Noah returning as host. This year’s ceremony honored the best in music, songwriting, and production, recognizing some of the industry’s most celebrated artists.
For the first time in four years, no new categories were introduced, though some renaming updates were made—Best Pop Dance Recording replaced Best Dance Pop Recording, while Best Dance/Electronic Music Album was rebranded as Best Dance/Electronic Album.
Major contenders included Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, and Chappell Roan, with Best New Artist featuring rising stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Shaboozey, and Chappell Roan.
Big Winners of the Night
The highly coveted awards saw major wins across categories:
- Record of the Year: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
- Album of the Year: COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé
- Song of the Year: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
- Best New Artist: Chappell Roan
A Night of Surprises and Milestones
- Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated album, The Tortured Poets Department, lost to Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER, making Beyoncé the most-awarded female artist in GRAMMY history.
- Kendrick Lamar dominated in multiple categories, including Record of the Year and Best Rap Song, with his powerful track Not Like Us.
- Sabrina Carpenter secured her first GRAMMY win, taking home Best Pop Solo Performance for Espresso and Best Pop Vocal Album for Short n’ Sweet.
- Charli XCX’s BRAT won Best Dance/Electronic Album, reinforcing her status as an experimental pop visionary.
- André 3000’s New Blue Sun competed in multiple categories, reflecting the rapper’s innovative dive into jazz and instrumental music.
Genre Highlights
- Rock & Alternative:
- Now and Then by The Beatles won Best Rock Performance, a testament to their enduring legacy.
- Hackney Diamonds by The Rolling Stones won Best Rock Album, adding another milestone to the band’s legendary career.
- R&B & Hip-Hop:
- Saturn by SZA won Best R&B Song.
- Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii won Best Rap Album, cementing her breakthrough year.
- Country & Americana:
- COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé won Best Country Album, marking a historic win for the artist in the genre.
- The Architect by Kacey Musgraves won Best Country Song.
- Electronic & Dance:
- Von dutch by Charli XCX won Best Dance Pop Recording.
- Neverender by Justice & Tame Impala won Best Dance/Electronic Recording.
The Future of Music Recognized
- Producer of the Year (Non-Classical): Daniel Nigro
- Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical): Amy Allen
A Celebration of Global Music
The GRAMMYs also shined a spotlight on international artists, with wins for:
- Best Global Music Performance: Bemba Colorá – Sheila E. featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar
- Best African Music Performance: Love Me JeJe – Tems
- Best Latin Pop Album: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran – Shakira
The Night’s Biggest Moments
From electrifying performances to history-making wins, the 2025 GRAMMYs once again celebrated the best in music. As the industry evolves, this year’s ceremony honored both legacy artists and the next generation of trailblazers, proving that music continues to push boundaries and redefine genres.
For the full list of winners and performances, visit the official GRAMMYs website.