The 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards was an unforgettable night with record-breaking wins, genre defying moments, and bold speeches that left the world of the music industry buzzing. This year the GRAMMYS were held February 2nd at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. This year’s ceremony celebrated music’s biggest names while also shining a spotlight on rising starts and advocating for change in the industry.

From Beyoncé rewriting country music history to Kendrick Lamar’s domination of hip-hip, Chappell Roan’s demand for fair artist wages, and Lady Gaga’s powerful advocacy, the night was packed with memorable performances, emotional speeches, and shocking upsets.

Breaking down the 2025 GRAMMY Awards.

Record of the Year

• Winner: Not Like Us- Kendrick Lamar
• Fortnight- Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
• Good Luck, Babe!- Chappell Roan
• BIRDS OF A FEATHER- Billie Eilish
• 360- Charli XCX
• Espresso- Sabrina Carpenter
• TEXAS HOLD ‘EM- Beyoncé
• Now And Then- The Beatles

Lamar’s diss track swept the night, cementing itself as a cultural phenomenon and hip-hop milestone.

Album of the Year

• Winner: Cowboy Carter- Beyoncé
• The Tortured Poets Department- Taylor Swift
• The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess- Chappell Roan
• HIT ME HARD AND SOFT- Billie Eilish
• Djesse Vol. 4- Jacob Collier
• BRAT- Charli XCX
• Short n’ Sweet- Sabrina Carpenter
• New Blue Sun- André 3000

Beyoncé made history as the first black woman to win Best Country Album, breaking down long-standing genre barriers and pushing country music forward. “Music has no walls. It has no rules. It belongs to all of us,” she said in an emotional speech.

Song of the Year

• Winner: Not Like Us- Kendrick Lamar
• TEXAS HOLD ‘EM- Beyoncé
• Please Please Please- Sabrina Carpenter
• Good Luck, Babe!- Chappell Roan
• Fortnight- Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
• Die With A Smile- Lady Gaga feat. Bruno Mars
• BIRDS OF A FEATHER- Billie Eilish
• A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey

With two major wins, Lamar’s diss track proved his influence in hip-hop is as strong as ever.

Best New Artist ⭐️

• Winner: Chappell Roan
• Teddy Swims
• Shaboozey
• RAYE
• Khruangbin
• Doechii
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Benson Boone

From an indie pop artist to a GRAMMY winner, Chappell Roan delivered the night’s most talked about speeches where she called out the music industry for its lack of financial and health care support for artists. “Labels, we got you, but do you got us?” she asked, sparking a wave of support across social media.

Best Pop Vocal Album

• Winner: Short n’ Sweet- Sabrina Carpenter
• The Tortured Poets Department- Taylor Swift
• The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess- Chappell Roan
• Eternal Sunshine- Ariana Grande
• HIT ME HARD AND SOFT- Billie Eilish

With viral hits and pop domination, Sabrina Carpenter finally earned her long-awaited GRAMMY win.

Best Rap Album

• Winner: Alligator Bites Never Heal- Doechii
• We Don’t Trust You- Future and Metro Boomin
• The Death Of Slim Shady- Eminem
• The Auditorium, Vol. 1- Common and Pete Rock
• Might Delete Later- J. Cole

Doechii’s album won over the GRAMMYS. She has become the 3rd female rap artist to receive this award.

Best Alternative Music Album

• Winner: All Born Screaming- St. Vincent
• What Now- Brittany Howard
• The Collective- Kim Gordon
• Charm- Clairo
• Wild God- Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

Best Pop Solo Performance

• Winner: Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
• Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan
• BIRDS OF A FEATHER – Billie Eilish
• Apple – Charli XCX
• BODYGUARD – Beyoncé

Carpenter’s viral hit and pop dominance finally paid off, marking a career-defining win for the rising pop star.

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

• Winner: Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
• The Boy Is Mine – Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica
• Guess – Charli XCX & Billie Eilish
• LEVII’S JEANS – Beyoncé feat. Post Malone
• Us. – Gracie Abrams feat. Taylor Swift

After an emotional performance of California Dreamin’ earlier in the night, Gaga and Mars took the stage once more to accept their award. Her speech was met with a standing ovation, making it one of the night’s most impactful moments.

Best Dance Pop Recording

• Winner: Von Dutch – Charli XCX
• Got Me Started – Troye Sivan
• Yes, And? – Ariana Grande
• L’AMOUR DE MA VIE [OVER NOW EXTENDED EDIT] – Billie Eilish
• Make You Mine – Madison Beer

Charli XCX’s club anthem was a fan favorite, and her win cemented her as one of pop’s leading experimentalists.

Best Dance/Electronic Album

• Winner: BRAT – Charli XCX
• Telos – Zedd
• TIMELESS – KAYTRANADA
• Hyperdrama – Justice
• Three – Four Tet

Charli XCX’s genre-blurring album took home the gold, proving that dance and pop continue to merge in exciting ways.

Best Rap Performance

• Winner: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
• Yeah Glo! – GloRilla
• Like That – Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar
• Houdini – Eminem
• NISSAN ALTIMA – Doechii

Lamar continued his dominance, with Not Like Us becoming one of the most powerful and defining rap tracks of the decade.

Best Rap Song

• Winner: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
• Yeah Glo! – Ronnie Jackson
• Like That – Kendrick Lamar
• Carnival – Jordan Terrell Carter
• Asteroids – Rapsody

By the end of the night, Lamar’s sweep was undeniable. Not Like Us wasn’t just a song, it was a movement.

The Speeches that Made Headlines

Beyond the awards and performances, the speeches delivered some of the most powerful moments of the night.

Chappell Roan called out the industry’s treatment of artists, demanding healthcare and fair wages.

Kendrick Lamar used his speech to dedicate his wins to Los Angeles, urging support for wildfire relief efforts.

Each of these moments sparked conversations that extended far beyond the GRAMMY stage.

Performances That Stole The Show

Chappell Roan turned the GRAMMYS into a carnival with Pink Pony Club, complete with clowns, confetti, and a dazzling, campy spectacle.

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars captivated the audience with California Dreamin’, before taking home Best Pop Duo Performance for Die With A Smile.

Doechii proved she’s here to stay with a genre-blurring, high-energy performance that had everyone talking.

Jon Batiste & Victoria Monét delivered a stunning jazz-infused performance, showcasing the best of R&B and soul.

A GRAMMYS for the History Books

With groundbreaking wins, electrifying performances, and industry shaking speeches, the 67th GRAMMY Awards weren’t just about music, they were about change.

Beyoncé redefined country music.
Kendrick Lamar cemented his place as a legend.
Chappell Roan became a voice for a new generation.
Doechii became the third female artist to receive the award for Best Rap Album.