Beyonce became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album|Nat Ch Villa|CC BY 2.0

The fifth time’s a charm for Beyonce, the singer won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys, for “Cowboy Carter,” her first win in the category after four previous losses. She also became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album.

Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” took home Record of the Year and Song of the Year, marking a rare double win for rap in major categories.

Chappell Roan won Best New Artist and used her speech to call out the music industry for fair wages and healthcare for artists. Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Gojira were among the first-time winners.

The Grammys also helped raise funds through ad revenue for the Los Angeles wildfire relief.