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Unlike the relatively subdued 66th Grammys, the 67th was overtly political. Several artists wore blue ribbons in support of the Music Workers Alliance, protesting streaming royalty rates. During her acceptance speech for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (for “Guess” with Billie Eilish), Charli XCX delivered an unscripted rant about “the billionaire class of Spotify” that caused the network to cut to a commercial early. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards -2025-2025
Later, Macklemore (presenting Best Spoken Word Album) wore a suit covered in names of journalists detained abroad, urging the industry to “pay attention to the First Amendment,” a moment that split the room between enthusiastic applause and awkward silence.
The 2025 Grammys will be remembered as the year Beyoncé finally secured the top prize, cementing her legacy in a new genre (Country), and as a celebration of the West Coast hip-hop dominance of Kendrick Lamar. It was also a landmark year for "Brat" culture, with Charli XCX winning Best Dance Pop Recording. Beyond the awards, the night succeeded in turning a celebration of music into a significant fundraiser for a city in crisis.
67th Annual Grammy Awards February 2, 2025 , at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, was a historic night defined by Beyoncé’s first-ever Album of the Year win and Kendrick Lamar’s dominant sweep of the rap and general categories. Hosted by Trevor Noah
for his fifth consecutive year, the ceremony also served as a fundraiser for California wildfire relief. The New York Times Major Category Winners Album of the Year Cowboy Carter Record of the Year Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Song of the Year Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Best New Artist Chappell Roan Historic Milestones
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, also known as "Music's Biggest Night," took place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The ceremony, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, served as a tribute to Los Angeles following devastating local wildfires and raised over $7 million for relief efforts. Major Award Winners
The night was defined by historic wins and the dominance of major global stars.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, the ceremony celebrated the best recordings, compositions, and artists released between September 16, 2023, and August 30, 2024. Beyoncé Makes History with "Cowboy Carter"
Beyoncé entered the night as the most-nominated artist with 11 nods for her genre-bending country album, Cowboy Carter. In a historic moment, she won Album of the Year, becoming the first Black woman to ever win the award for a country album. Her wins for the night included: Album of the Year: Cowboy Carter Best Country Album: Cowboy Carter The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (2025) — Overview
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "II MOST WANTED" (feat. Miley Cyrus) Kendrick Lamar’s Major Sweep
Kendrick Lamar was the night's top winner, sweeping all five categories he was nominated in for his viral hit "Not Like Us". His wins included: Record of the Year Song of the Year Best Rap Performance Best Rap Song Best Music Video The "Big Four" and Breakout Stars
The 2025 ceremony highlighted a massive year for new female pop icons. Chappell Roan took home the coveted Best New Artist award following her meteoric rise. Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter secured multiple wins, including: Best Pop Vocal Album: Short n' Sweet Best Pop Solo Performance: "Espresso" 2025 GRAMMYs: See The Full Winners & Nominees List
The In Memoriam segment of the 67th Grammys was devastatingly long. 2024 saw the passing of icons across every genre. Stevie Wonder led a medley of the songs of Toby Keith, who died in late 2024, while Annie Lennox performed a chilling, a cappella version of “Nothing Compares 2 U” for Sinéad O’Connor.
The segment ended with a digital projection of Quincy Jones (who passed in November 2024) conducting a holographic orchestra of former Grammy winners. Critics were divided on the hologram usage, but the visual of Jones waving to a tearful Oprah Winfrey in the front row was the evening’s emotional epicenter.
Within 24 hours of the ceremony, the “Grammy Bump” was evident. Spotify streams for RAYE increased by 400%. SZA’s Lana returned to #1 on the Billboard 200. Lana Del Rey’s 2012 album Born to Die re-entered the top 10 of the iTunes chart, purely on nostalgia.
Critics were largely positive. Rolling Stone called it “the most unpredictable Grammys since the 2017 Beck/Beyoncé upset.” Variety praised the diversity of winners but noted the lack of representation for hard rock and metal, which were relegated to the pre-telecast ceremony. The Los Angeles Times argued that the Academy still has a “pop bias,” pointing out that despite Beyoncé’s country win, no traditional Nashville artist took home a major country award.
The red carpet in 2025 was defined by "Archive Fashion" and "Method Dressing." February 2, 2025 — Crypto
In a move that surprised exactly no one but felt monumental nonetheless, Taylor Swift won her record-breaking fifth Album of the Year trophy. Surpassing her own tie with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon, Swift stood alone with five wins in this category.
Accepting the award from Celine Dion (who made a rare, tear-jerking appearance despite her ongoing health battles), Swift dedicated the win to the "outcasts who write their feelings in notes apps at 3 AM." The Tortured Poets Department, released late in the eligibility window, became the first album to win AOTY based primarily on streaming numbers in over a decade.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (2025) will be remembered as the night the old guard consciously stepped aside for the new—but only after winning everything.
Moving from Jon Batiste’s surprise win in 2022 to the streaming-era populism of Taylor Swift in 2025, the Academy appears to have solved its "ratings vs. prestige" crisis. By honoring Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan alongside legends like Swift and Green Day, the telecast scored its highest viewership since 2020 (approx. 12.4 million viewers, up 18% from 2024).
Critics argue that the show was too long (3 hours, 47 minutes) and that the commercial breaks killed momentum. Yet, for a night dedicated to a year of chaos, recovery, and confessional songwriting, the 67th Grammys felt less like an awards ceremony and more like a collective exhale.
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Next year, the Grammys move to a new spring slot (March 2026) to avoid the Super Bowl conflict. But for now, the music sleeps in Los Angeles, dreaming of next year’s eligibility window.
Stay tuned to our Grammy 2025 winners list for the complete breakdown of all 94 categories.