Grammy Awards 2025: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and St. Vincent Dominate with Major Wins

Grammy Awards 2025: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and St. Vincent Dominate with Major Wins

By Marcus Bennett

February 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards concluded at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with several artists achieving significant victories despite the backdrop of recent LA wildfires. The event, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, maintained its commitment to entertainment while raising funds for wildfire relief.

Major Winners:

Album of the Year: "Cowboy Carter" – Beyoncé Record of the Year: "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar Song of the Year: "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar Best New Artist: Chappell Roan

Grammy trophy against black backdrop

Grammy trophy against black backdrop

Notable Category Winners:

Pop Field:

  • Best Pop Solo Performance: "Espresso" – Sabrina Carpenter
  • Best Pop Vocal Album: "Short n' Sweet" – Sabrina Carpenter
  • Best Dance Pop Recording: "Von Dutch" – Charli XCX

Rock/Alternative Field:

  • Best Rock Performance: "Now and Then" – The Beatles
  • Best Rock Album: "Hackney Diamonds" – The Rolling Stones
  • Best Alternative Music Album: "All Born Screaming" – St. Vincent

R&B/Rap Field:

  • Best R&B Album: "11:11 (Deluxe)" – Chris Brown
  • Best Rap Performance: "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar
  • Best Rap Album: "Alligator Bites Never Heal" – Doechii

Country Field:

  • Best Country Album: "Cowboy Carter" – Beyoncé
  • Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "II Wanted" – Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus

Other Significant Awards:

  • Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Daniel Nigro
  • Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: Amy Allen

Notable snubs included Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, who didn't receive any awards during the ceremony. The Beatles' "Now and Then," while winning Best Rock Performance, didn't secure Record of the Year, continuing their historical absence in that category.

Woman in sparkly dress at Grammys

Woman in sparkly dress at Grammys

The event successfully raised $24 million for wildfire relief, though viewership decreased by 9% compared to the previous year.

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