The biggest night in music took over Los Angeles with jaw-dropping performances, surprise wins, and viral-worthy moments you need to see.
After five nominations for Album of the Year—including I Am… Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé, Lemonade, and Renaissance—Beyoncé finally took home the top prize with her genre-blending Cowboy Carter. And she didn’t stop there, adding two more wins to her name for a total of three Grammys.
Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 2025 Grammy Awards lit up the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, bringing together the biggest names in music. Some artists stacked up more trophies, while others celebrated their first-ever Grammy wins.
2025 Grammy Winners: Complete List
Beyoncé, who led this year’s nominations with 11, walked away with three awards: Album of the Year, Best Country Duo/Group Performance, and Best Country Album. Kendrick Lamar had a major night as well, scoring his first-ever Record of the Year win for Not Like Us. He also picked up Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Music Video, and Song of the Year.
The night wasn’t just about awards—it was packed with unforgettable performances from Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone, Doechii, Raye, Shakira, and Teddy Swims. Beyond the awarding ceremony, the event paid tribute to Los Angeles to those massively affected by the wildfire in a performance led by rock band Dawes with Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, Jacob Collier, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, and St. Vincent.
From record-breaking wins to viral performances, the 2025 Grammys proved once again why it’s music’s biggest night. Here’s the complete list of winners for Grammy 2025:
- Album of the Year: Cowboy Carter (Beyonce)
- Record of the Year: Not Like Us (Kendrick Lamar)
- Song of the Year: Not Like Us (Kendrick Lamar)
- Best New Artist: Chappell Roan
- Best Pop Solo Performance: Espresso (Sabrina Carpenter)
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Die with a Smile (Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga)
- Best Pop Vocal Album: Short n’ Sweet (Sabrina Carpenter)
- Best Rap Album: Alligator Bites Never Heal (Doechii)
- Best Rap Song: Not Like Us (Kendrick Lamar)
- Best Rap Performance: Not Like Us (Kendrick Lamar)
- Best Music Video: Not Like Us (Kendrick Lamar)
- Best Dance/Electronic Album: Brat (Charli XCX)
- Best Rock Album: Hackney Diamonds (The Rolling Stones)
- Best Rock Performance: Now and Then (The Beatles)
- Best Country Album: Cowboy Carter (Beyoncé)
- Best Country Solo Performance: It Takes a Woman (Chris Stapleton)
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance: II Most Wanted (Beyoncé ft. Miley Cyrus)
- Best African Music Performance:Love Me JeJe (Tems)
Cover image credit: Recording Academy / GRAMMYs
