The 2025 Grammy Awards kicked off in grand style on February 2, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year. The Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles played host to music’s biggest night, where stars like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter were in the running for major awards.
Here’s a roundup of the biggest winners of the night:
Top Grammy Winners:
• Album of the Year:
• Winner: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
• Nominees: New Blue Sun by André 3000, Short N’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter, Brat by Charli XCX, Djesse Vol. 4 by Jacob Collier, Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan, The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift.
• Best Pop Vocal Album:
• Winner: Short N’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
• Nominees: Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish, Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan, The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift.
• Song of the Year:
• Winner: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
• Nominees: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey, “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish, “Die With a Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone, “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan, “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé.
• Record of the Year:
• Winner: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
• Nominees: “Now and Then” by The Beatles, “Texas Hold ’Em” by Beyoncé, “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter, “360” by Charli XCX, “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish, “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan, “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone.
Best New Artist:
• Winner: Chappell Roan
• Nominees: Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Khruangbin.
Best Comedy Album:
• Winner: The Dreamer by Dave Chappelle
• Nominees: Armageddon by Ricky Gervais, The Prisoner by Jim Gaffigan, Someday You’ll Die by Nikki Glaser, Where Was I by Trevor Noah.
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
• Winner: “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga ft. Bruno Mars
• Nominees: “Us” by Gracie Abrams ft. Taylor Swift, “LEVII’S JEANS” by Beyoncé ft. Post Malone, “Guess” by Charli XCX ft. Billie Eilish, “The Boy Is Mine” by Ariana Grande ft. Brandy and Monica.
Best Country Album:
• Winner: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
• Nominees: F-1 Trillion by Post Malone, Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves, Higher by Chris Stapleton, Whirlwind by Lainey Wilson.
Best Country Duo/Group Performance:
• Winner: “II Most Wanted” by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus
• Nominees: “Cowboys Cry Too” by Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, “Break Mine” by Brothers Osborne, “Bigger Houses” by Dan + Shay, “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen.
Best Country Solo Performance:
• Winner: “It Takes A Woman” by Chris Stapleton
• Nominees: “16 Carriages” by Beyoncé, “I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll, “The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey.
Best Country Song:
• Winner: “The Architect” by Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, and Josh Osborne
• Nominees: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry, and Mark Williams; “I Am Not Okay” by Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley, and Taylor Phillip; “I Had Some Help” by Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen, and Chandler Paul Walters; “Texas Hold ’Em” by Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bulow, Nate Ferraro, and Raphael Saadiq.
Best Dance/Electronic Album:
• Winner: Brat by Charli XCX
• Nominees: Three by Four Tet, Hyperdrama by Justice, Timeless by Kaytranada, Telos by Zedd.
Best Dance Pop Recording:
• Winner: “Von Dutch” by Charli XCX
• Nominees: “Make You Mine” by Madison Beer, “L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]” by Billie Eilish, “yes, and?” by Ariana Grande, “Got Me Started” by Troye Sivan.
Best Latin Pop Album:
• Winner: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran by Shakira
• Nominees: Funk Generation by Anitta, El Viaje by Luis Fonsi, GARCÍA by Kany García, ORQUÍDEAS by Kali Uchis.
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album:
• Winner: ¿Quién trae las cornetas? by Rawayana
• Nominees: Compita del Destino by El David Aguilar, Pa’ Tu Cuerpa by Cimafunk, Autopoiética by Mon Laferte, GRASA by NATHY PELUSO.
Best Music Video:
• Winner: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
• Nominees: “Tailor Swift—A$AP Rocky”, “360—Charli XCX”, “Houdini—Eminem”, “Fortnight—Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone”.
Best Música Urbana Album:
• Winner: LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN by Residente
• Nominees: nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana by Bad Bunny, Rayo by J Balvin, FERXXOCALIPSIS by Feid, att. by Young Miko.
Best Rap Song:
• Winner: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
• Nominees: “Asteroids” by Marlanna Evans, “Carnival” by Jordan Carter, Nasir Pemberton, and others, “Like That” by Kendrick Lamar, “Yeah Glo!” by Ronnie Jackson and others.
Best Rap Performance:
• Winner: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
• Nominees: “Enough (Miami)” by Cardi B, “When the Sun Shines Again” by Common and Pete Rock ft. Posdnuos, “Nissan Altima” by Doechii, “Houdini” by Eminem, “Like That” by Future & Metro Boomin ft. Kendrick Lamar, “Yeah Glo!” by GloRilla.
Best Rap Album:
• Winner: Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii
• Nominees: Might Delete Later by J. Cole, The Auditorium, Vol. 1 by Common and Pete Rock, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) by Eminem, We Don’t Trust You by Future and Metro Boomin.
Best R&B Song:
• Winner: “Saturn” by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon, and Scott Zhang (SZA)
• Nominees: “After Hours” by Diovanna Frazier and others, “Burning” by Ronald Banful and Temilade Openiyi, “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Sara Diamond and others, “Ruined Me” by Jeff Gitelman and others.
Best R&B Performance:
• Winner: “Made for Me (Live on BET)” by Muni Long
• Nominees: “Guidance” by Jhené Aiko, “Residuals” by Chris Brown, “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Coco Jones, “Saturn” by SZA.
Best Pop Solo Performance:
• Winner: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
• Nominees: “Bodyguard” by Beyoncé, “Apple” by Charli XCX, “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish, “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan.
Best Rock Performance:
• Winner: “Now and Then” by The Beatles
• Nominees: “Beautiful People (Stay High)” by The Black Keys, “The American Dream Is Killing Me” by Green Day, “Gift Horse” by Idles, “Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam, “Broken Man” by St. Vincent.
Best Rock Album:
• Winner: Hackney Diamonds by Rolling Stones
• Nominees: Happiness Bastards by The Black Crows, Romance by Fontaines D.C., Saviorsby Green Day, Tangk by IDLES, Dark Matter by Pearl Jam, No Name by Jack White.
Best R&B Album:
• Winner: 11:11 (Deluxe) by Chris Brown
• Nominees: Vantablack by Lalah Hathaway, Revenge by Muni Long, Algorithm by Lucky Daye, Coming Home by Usher.
Best Americana Performance:
• Winner: “American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell
• Nominees: “Ya Ya” by Beyoncé, “Subtitles” by Madison Cunningham, “Don’t Do Me Good” by Madi Diaz ft. Kacey Musgraves, “Runaway Train” by Sarah Jarosz, “Empty Trainload of Sky” by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.
Best Musical Theater Album:
• Winner: Hell’s Kitchen
• Nominees: Merrily We Roll Along, The Notebook, The Outsiders, Suffs, The Wiz.
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical:
• Winner: Amy Allen
• Nominees: Raye, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jessi Alexander, Edgar Barrera.
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical:
• Winner: Daniel Nigro
• Nominees: Alissia, Ian Fitchuk, D’Mile, Mustard.
Best Alternative Music Performance:
• Winner: “Flea” by St. Vincent
• Nominees: “Neon Pill” by Cage The Elephant, “Song of the Lake” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, “Starburster” by Fontaines D.C., “Bye Bye” by Kim Gordon.
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
• Winner: Visions by Norah Jones
• Nominees: À Fleur De Peau by Cyrille Aimée, Good Together by Lake Street Dive, Impossible Dream by Aaron Lazar, Christmas Wish by Gregory Porter.
Best Metal Performance:
• Winner: “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” by Gojira, Marina Viotti, and Victor Le Masne
• Nominees: “Crown of Horns” by Judas Priest, “Suffocate” by Knocked Loose ft. Poppy, “Screaming Suicide” by Metallica, “Cellar Door” by Spiritbox.
Best Rock Song:
• Winner: “Broken Man” by St. Vincent (Annie Clark)
• Nominees: “Beautiful People (Stay High)” by Dan Auerbach and others, “Dark Matter” by Jeff Ament and others, “Dilemma” by Billie Joe Armstrong and others, “Gift Horse” by Jon Beavis and others.
Best Alternative Music Album:
• Winner: All Born Screaming by St. Vincent
• Nominees: Wild God by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Charm by Clairo, The Collective by Kim Gordon, What Now by Brittany Howard.
Best Traditional R&B Performance:
• Winner: “That’s You” by Lucky Daye
• Nominees: “Wet” by Marsha Ambrosius, “Can I Have This Groove” by Kenyon Dixon, “No Lie” by Lalah Hathaway ft. Michael McDonald, “Make Me Forget” by Muni Long.
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Best Progressive R&B Album
Winner: So Glad to Know You by Avery*Sunshine
Other Nominees:
• En Route by Durand Bernarr
• Bando Stone and the New World by Childish Gambino
• Crash by Kehlani
• Why Lawd? by NxWorries (Anderson.Paak and Knxwledge)
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Winner: 3:AM by Rapsody ft. Erykah Badu
Other Nominees:
• Kehlani by Jordan Adetunji ft. Kehlani
• Spaghettii by Beyoncé ft. Shaboozey and Linda Martell
• We Still Don’t Trust You by Future, Metro Boomin ft. The Weeknd
• Big Mama by Latto
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Winner: The Heart, the Mind, the Soul by Tank and the Bangas
Other Nominees:
• Civil Writes: The South Got Something To Say by Queen Sheba
• Concrete & Whiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series by Omari Hardwick
• Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema: Episode 1 In the Beginning Was the Word by Malik Yusef
• The Seven Number Ones by Mad Skillz
Best Remixed Recording
Winner: Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix) by FNZ, Mark Ronson, and Sabrina Carpenter
Other Nominees:
• Alter Ego – Kaytranada Remix by Kaytranada, Doechii ft. JT
• A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Remix] by David Guetta and Shaboozey
• Jah Sees Them – Amapiano Remix by Alexx Antaeus, Footsteps & MrMyish, Julian Marley, and Antaeus
• Von Dutch by A.G. Cook, Charli xcx ft. Addison Rae
Best American Roots Performance
Winner: Lighthouse by Sierra Ferrell
Other Nominees:
• Blame It On Eve by Shemekia Copeland
• Nothing In Rambling by The Fabulous Thunderbirds ft. Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal, and Mick Fleetwood
• The Ballad Of Sally Anne by Rhiannon Giddens
Best Americana Album
Winner: Trail Of Flowers by Sierra Ferrell
Other Nominees:
• The Other Side by T Bone Burnett
• $10 Cowboy by Charley Crockett
• Polaroid Lovers by Sarah Jarosz
• No One Gets Out Alive by Maggie Rose
• Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee
Best Bluegrass Album
Winner: Live Vol. 1 by Billy Strings
Other Nominees:
• I Built A World by Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
• Songs of Love and Life by The Del McCoury Band
• No Fear by Sister Sadie
• Earl Jam by Tony Trischka
• Dan Tyminski: Live From the Ryman by Dan Tyminski
Best Traditional Blues Album
Winner: Swingin’ Live at the Church In Tulsa by The Taj Mahal Sextet
Other Nominees:
• Hill Country Love by Cedric Burnside
• Struck Down by The Fabulous Thunderbirds
• One Guitar Woman by Sue Foley
• Sam’s Place by Little Feat
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Winner: Mileage by Ruthie Foster
Other Nominees:
• Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 by Joe Bonamassa
• Blame It On Eve by Shemekia Copeland
• Friendlytown by Steve Cropper and The Midnight Hour
• The Fury by Antonio Vergar
Best Folk Album
Winner: Woodland by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Other Nominees:
• American Patchwork Quartet by American Patchwork Quartet
• Weird Faith by Madi Diaz
• Bright Future by Adrianne Lenker
• All My Friends by Aoife O’Donovan
Best Regional Roots Album
Winner: Kuini by Kalani Pe’a
Other Nominees:
• 25 Back To My Roots by Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul
• Live At The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and The Golden Eagles ft. J’Wan Boudreaux
• Live At The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by New Breed Brass Band ft. Trombone Shorty
• Stories From The Battlefield by The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Winner: That’s My King by CeCe Winans, Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks & Jess Russ
Other Nominees:
• Holy Forever (Live) by Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson ft. CeCe Winans
• Praise by Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, and Chandler Moore
• Firm Foundation (He Won’t) by Honor & Glory ft. Disciple
• In The Name Of Jesus by JWLKRS Worship and Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore
Best Gospel Album
Winner: More Than This by CeCe Winans
Other Nominees:
• Covered Vol. 1 by Melvin Crispell III
• Choirmaster II (Live) by Ricky Dillard
• Father’s Day by Kirk Franklin
• Still Karen by Karen Clark Sheard
Best Roots Gospel Album
Winner: Church by Cory Henry
Other Nominees:
• The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 by Authentic Unlimited
• The Gospel According To Mark by Mark D. Conklin
• Rhapsody by The Harlem Gospel Travelers
• Loving You by The Nelons
Best Musica Mexicana Album
Winner: Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 by Carín León
Other Nominees:
• Diamantes by Chiquis
• ÉXODO by Peso Pluma
• De Lejitos by Jessi Uribe
Best Tropical Latin Album
Winner: Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) by Tony Succar and Mimy Succar
Other Nominees:
• MUEVENSE by Marc Anthony
• Bailar by Sheila E.
• Radio Guira by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
• Vacilón Santiaguero by Kiki Valera
Best Children’s Music Album
Winner: Brillo, Brillo! by Lucky Diaz And The Family Jam Band
Other Nominees:
• Creciendo by Lucy Kalantari and The Jazz Cats
• My Favorite Dream by John Legend
• Solid Rock Revival by Rock For Children
• World Wide Playdate by Divinity Roxx and Divi Roxx Kids
Best Audiobook, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Winner: Last Sundays In Plains: A Centennial Celebration by Jimmy Carter
Other Nominees:
• All You Need Is Love: The Beatles In Their Own Words by Guy Oldfield
• …And Your Ass Will Follow by George Clinton
• Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones by Dolly Parton
• My Name Is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Digital Media
Winner: Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein
Other Nominees:
• The Color Purple
• Deadpool & Wolverine
• Saltburn
• Twisters: The Album
Best Soundtrack For Visual Media
Winner: Dune: Part Two
Other Nominees:
• American Fiction
• Challengers
• The Color Purple
• Shogun
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Winner: It Never Went Away – American Symphony
Other Nominees:
• Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma – Twisters
• Better Place – Trolls Band Together
• Can’t Catch Me Now – Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
• Love Will Survive – The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Best Music Film
Winner: American Symphony
Other Nominees:
• June
• Kings from Queens
• Stevie Van Zandt: Disciples
• The Greatest Night in Pop
Best Jazz Performance
Winner: Twinkle Twinkle Little Me by Samara Joy ft. Sullivan Fortner
Other Nominees:
• Walk With Me, Lord (SOUND | SPIRIT) by The Baylor Project
• Phoenix Reimagined (Live) by Lakecia Benjamin ft. Randy Brecker, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and John Scofield
• Juno by Chick Corea and Béla Fleck
• Little Fears by Dan Pugach Big Band ft. Nicole Zuraitis and Troy Roberts
Best Immersive Audio Album
• WINNER: i/o (In-Side Mix)
• Avalon
• Genius Loves Company
• Henning Sommerro: Borders
• Pax
Best Instrumental Composition
• WINNER: Strands
• At Last
• Communion
• I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time
• Remembrance
Best Arrangement, Musical or A Capella
• WINNER: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly & John Legend
• “Baby Elephant Walk (Encore)” by Michael League
• “Rhapsody In Blue(Grass)” by Béla Fleck & Ferde Grofé
• “Rose Without The Thorns” by Erin Bentlage, Alexander Lloyd Blake, Scott Hoying, A.J. Sealy & Amanda Taylor
• “Silent Night” by Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
• WINNER: “Alma” by Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor
• “Always Come Back” by Matt Jones
• “b i g f e e l i n g s” by Willow
• “Last Surprise (From Persona 5)” by Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman
• “The Sound Of Silence” by Cody Fry
Best Orchestral Performance
• WINNER: “Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina”
• “Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does The Spider Dance”
• “Kodály: Háry János Suite; Summer Evening & Symphony In C Major”
• “Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Rakastava, & Lemminkäinen”
• “Stravinsky: The Firebird”
Best Opera Performance
• WINNER: Saariaho: Adriana Mater
• “Adams: Girls Of The Golden West”
• “Catán: Florencia En El Amazonas”
• “Moravec: The Shining”
• “Puts: The Hours”
Best Choral Performance
• WINNER: Ochre
• “Clear Voices In The Dark”
• “A Dream So Bright – Choral Music Of Jake Runestad”
• “Handel: Israel In Egypt”
• “Sheehan: Akathist”
Best Classical Compendium
• WINNER: Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina
• “Akiho: BeLonging”
• “American Counterpoints”
• “Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode”
• “Mythologies II”
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
• WINNER: Revolución Diamantina
• “Seven For Solo Cello”
• “Revelry”
• “Composition As Explanation”
• “Adriana Mater”
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
• WINNER: “Neverender” by Justice & Tame Impala
• “She’s Gone, Dance On” by Disclosure
• “Loved” by Four Tet
• “Leavemealone” by Fred Again and Baby Keem
• “Witchy” by Kaytranada ft. Childish Gambino
