Grammys 2025 highlights: Winners and performances as Beyoncé takes home Album of the Year award with Cowboy Carter
Kanye West raised eyebrows as he and wife Bianca Censori turned up in controversial outfit
The biggest night in music took place on Sunday (February 2). The 2025 Grammy Awards took centre stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, as the world’s biggest stars in pop, rock, and hip-hop gathered for a night of celebration and show-stopping performances.
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter led a star-studded list of nominees, while comedian Trevor Noah returned to host for the fifth consecutive year.
Winners included The Beatles, Charli XCX, Carpenter and Lamar, with Beyoncé making history as the first Black woman to win Best Country Album. Kendrick Lamar took home Record of the Year for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us”.
Meanwhile, The Weeknd made a dramatic return after boycotting the ceremony over perceived “snubs” of his music, as he performed tracks from his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.
This year’s ceremony takes place against the backdrop of devastating wildfires that have torn through California in recent weeks. In response, the Recording Academy has pledged to use the event to support local relief efforts, ensuring that music’s biggest stage also serves as a platform for solidarity.
Meanwhile, Kanye West managed to cause controversy amid reports he was “escorted out” of the ceremony after turning up with his wife, Bianca Censori.
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We have our first awkward Grammys exchange!
Woops, AP’s red carpet presenters had to apologise for cutting off legendary R&B artist Babyface in order to grab Chappell Roan as she was walking past.
The artist born Kenneth Brian Edmonds, 65, handled it with remarkable grace as he was cut off mid-sentence, asking them: “You wanna... Go do that,” before stepping aside to make room for the 26-year-old pop star.
Some unimpressed faces at Trevor Noah's Colombia joke
Trevor Noah just remarked: “Shakira is here. The greatest thing out of Colombia that isn’t a Class A Felony.”
The camera then panned to Shakira who seemed to give a bit of a grimace.
Grammys red carpet reporters apologize for ‘disrespecting’ Babyface to talk to Chappell Roan
Fans including Grammy-winner Dionne Warwick criticized the reporters on social media.
Doechii becomes just the third woman to win Best Rap Album!
“I put my heart and my soul into this mixtape, I bared my life, I went through so much, I dedicated my life to sobriety, and God told me I would be rewarded,” an emotional Doechii says, thanking her “beautiful mother” along with her label, music team and her fans.
Sabrina Carpenter wins her first Grammy!
Sabrina Carpenter just scooped her first Grammy Award, for Best Pop Vocal Album!
Chappell Roan dazzles with a rendition of 'Pink Pony Club'
Absolutely sublime performance from Chappell Roan, who’s up for some of the night’s biggest prizes. Pink Pony Club is her love letter to LA< she says, as well as a celebration of queerness that feels incredibly apt right now (and always).
Here's Taylor Swift presenting Best Country Album
Taylor Swift stood on this spot 15 years ago and accepted the Grammy for Best Country Album and is now presenting the award herself.
Nominees include Beyonce, Post Malone, Kacey Muscgraves, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson.
Beyonce makes history with Best Country Album win
Beyonce has become the first Black woman in history to win Best Country Album, with her 2024 record Cowboy Carter. Earlier this evening, she became the first Black woman to win a country music Grammy in 50 years by taking home Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The Pointer Sisters previously won the award in 1975.
Grammy Awards winners 2025: From Beyonce to Sabrina Carpenter, updating live
2025 Grammy winners in full, from The Beatles to Charli XCX
Doechii brings the house down!!!
Standing ovation for Doechii with that absolutely remarkable mash-up of some of her recent hits - the crowd are still cheering as Teddy Swims begins his slot.
Doechii is one of the breakout rap stars of the past few years, and picked up an early Grammy tonight for Best Rap Album, becoming just the third woman in history to win the prize.
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