Beyoncé won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album on Sunday, February 2, 2025, for Cowboy Carter, marking her first foray into the country genre. The ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles, also served as a tribute to the city following the devastating wildfires that ravaged the region and deeply impacted the music industry.

In a heartfelt acceptance speech, Beyoncé expressed her surprise at winning, saying she was “in shock” and thanking God for allowing her to continue pursuing her passion after all these years. Her Cowboy Carter album had been nominated for the top Grammy honor, Album of the Year, but she has yet to win the album trophy despite holding a record 32 career Grammy wins going into the ceremony.

This year’s Grammy event had a dual purpose: celebrating music and raising funds for those affected by the wildfires that claimed 29 lives and displaced thousands, including many musicians. The show kicked off with a star-studded performance of “I Love LA,” featuring Dawes, John Legend, Brad Paisley, St. Vincent, and Brittany Howard.

Host Trevor Noah shared that the evening wasn’t just about celebrating music but also honoring the city that gave birth to so much of it. Billie Eilish and Finneas, both from Los Angeles, performed the nominated song Birds of a Feather, with Eilish adding, “I love you, LA.”

Sabrina Carpenter took home her first Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album with Short n' Sweet. After her performance of Please Please Please and Espresso, Carpenter, clearly emotional, shared, “I’m still out of breath from that performance.

This is my first Grammy, so I’m going to cry.” Doechii made history as the third woman ever to win Best Rap Album for Alligator Bites Never Heal. Holding her trophy, she delivered an empowering message to Black women and girls: “Anything is possible. Don’t allow anyone to project any stereotypes on you.” The Grammy winners are chosen by the Recording Academy's 13,000 members, including singers, songwriters, producers, and engineers.

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