Beyoncé made history at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, winning the prestigious Album of the Year Grammy for her album Cowboy Carter. This marks her first time winning the main Grammy award for Album of the Year, after being nominated four times in the past without success. The album blends country and Americana music and celebrates the often overlooked contributions of Black artists in the country genre.
Beyoncé, who has won 35 Grammy Awards throughout her career, dedicated her win to Linda Martell, one of the first Black women to perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry and a pioneer for Black musicians in country music. Martell is featured on several tracks of Cowboy Carter. During her acceptance speech, Beyoncé expressed how full and honored she felt, embracing her daughter Blue Ivy and husband Jay-Z as she took the stage.
The album Cowboy Carter is part of a trilogy where Beyoncé explores American music and highlights Black artists’ contributions, with a special focus on country and Americana. Her win makes her the first Black woman to win Album of the Year since Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1999.
Full List of Winners at the 2025 Grammy Awards
Here are the main winners from the 2025 Grammy Awards:
Album of the Year
Winner: Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
Nominees: André 3000, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Jacob Collier, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift
Record of the Year
Winner: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: The Beatles, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone
Song of the Year
Winner: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone
Best New Artist
Winner: Chappell Roan
Nominees: Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, Raye, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims
Best Pop Vocal Album
Winner: Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
Nominees: Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift
Best Pop Solo Performance
Winner: Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
Nominees: Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Winner: Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Nominees: Gracie Abrams ft. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé ft. Post Malone, Charli XCX & Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica
Best Rap Performance
Winner: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: Cardi B, Common & Pete Rock ft. Posdnuos, Doechii, Eminem, Future ft. Metro Boomin, GloRilla
Best Country Album
Winner: Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
Nominees: Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson
Best R&B Performance
Winner: Made For Me (Live on BET) – Muni Long
Nominees: Jhené Aiko, Chris Brown, Coco Jones, SZA
Best Rock Album
Winner: Hackney Diamonds – The Rolling Stones
Nominees: The Black Crowes, Fontaines DC, Green Day, Idles, Pearl Jam
Best Alternative Music Album
Winner: All Born Screaming – St. Vincent
Nominees: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Clairo, Kim Gordon, Brittany Howard
Best Metal Performance
Winner: Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça Ira!) – Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor Le Masne
Nominees: Judas Priest, Knocked Loose ft. Poppy, Metallica, Spiritbox
Best Comedy Album
Winner: The Dreamer – Dave Chappelle
Nominees: Ricky Gervais, Jim Gaffigan, Nikki Glaser, Trevor Noah
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Winner: Dune: Part Two – Hans Zimmer
Nominees: Laura Karpman, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Kris Bowers, Nick Chuba & Atticus Ross
The night was filled with remarkable moments, and over 90 awards were handed out in total. Beyoncé’s win for Album of the Year was a milestone in her career, further cementing her legacy as one of the most awarded artists in Grammy history.
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