2025 Grammy Awards: A night of victory, tributes, and remarkable performances featuring Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and the biggest names in music
The biggest night in music history, the 2025 Grammy Awards, officially began on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The event was held at the legendary Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and was hosted by the always delightful Trevor Noah for the sixth year in a row. The Recording Academy’s annual event honored 2024’s breakout talents, number-one singles, and musicians who dominated playlists in the previous year.
At this year’s presentation, Kendrick Lamar won all of his nominated categories, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year for his impactful song Not Like Us, while Beyoncé secured the coveted Album of the Year trophy for Cowboy Carter.
But the 2025 Grammys were about more than just honoring music. The evening also honored the courageous first responders who put their lives in danger after last month’s deadly wildfires in Los Angeles. It also generated money for the thousands of Southern Californians who were forced to relocate due to severe weather that destroyed entire neighborhoods.
What were the winners in the most prominent categories? The full list of this year’s Grammy winners is provided below:
Grammy Awards for 2025
- Album of the Year
WINNER: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
- Best Pop Vocal Album
WINNER: Short N’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
- Song of the Year
WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
- Record of the Year
WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
- Best New Artist
WINNER: Chappell Roan
- Best Comedy Album
WINNER: The Dreamer by Dave Chappelle
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
WINNER: “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga ft. Bruno Mars
- Best Country Album
WINNER: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance
WINNER: “II Most Wanted” by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus
- Best Country Solo Performance
WINNER: “It Takes A Woman” by Chris Stapleton
- Best Country Song
WINNER: “The Architect” by Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, and Josh Osborne
- Best Dance/Electronic Album
WINNER: “Brat” by Charli XCX
- Best Dance Pop Recording
WINNER: “Von Dutch” by Charli XCX
- Best Latin Pop Album
WINNER: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran by Shakira
- Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
WINNER: ¿Quién trae las cornetas? by Rawayana
- Best Music Video
WINNER: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
- Best Música Urbana Album
WINNER: LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN by Residente
- Best Rap Song
WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
- Best Rap Performance
WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
- Best Rap Album
WINNER: Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii
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- Best R&B Song
WINNER: “Saturn” by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon, and Scott Zhang
- Best R&B Performance
WINNER: “Made for Me (Live on BET)” by Muni Long
- Best Pop Solo Performance
WINNER: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
- Best Rock Performance
WINNER: “Now and Then” by The Beatles
- Best Rock Album
WINNER: Hackney Diamonds by Rolling Stones
- Best R&B Album
WINNER: 11:11 (Deluxe) by Chris Brown
- Best Americana Performance
WINNER: “American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell
- Best Musical Theatre Album
WINNER: Hell’s Kitchen
- Best African Music Performance
WINNER: “Love Me JeJe” byTems
The 2025 Grammy Awards will undoubtedly be remembered as a night of celebration, honour, and incredible artistry, with memorable wins from Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and many more.
SOURCE: PULSE GHANA
