AND 2025. Grammy awards were about celebrating so much more than the best music last year.
As the annual award began on Sunday, February 2, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles – with Taylor Swift Leading a carpet with stars – The host Trevor Noah Set the tone of what would be the biggest musical night.
“As usual, we come to you lives from Los Angeles. What is unusual are the circumstances of this evening,” Noah said. “Just a few weeks ago, we were not sure that tonight’s show would happen. This city just passed one of the biggest natural disasters in American history.”
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift.
JC Oliver/WireimageWith several fires – including Palisades and Eaton Fire – Now 100 percent contained, Noah explained why the City of Los Angeles also deserves to be celebrated.
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“In the darkest times, the best of humanity shines, and people from Los Angeles are currently a perfect example of it,” he said. “Tonight we decided that we would not just celebrate our favorite music. We also celebrate the city that brought us that music so much.”
US Weekly Follow all the best and the worst moments on the red carpet Iu show (See a list of whole winners here). Continue to read to see all the memories that fall on the jaw that will all talk:
Best Honor Los Angeles: ‘I love la’
While broadcasting, Grammys and CBS took steps to honor those affected by fires in Los Angeles. In addition to inviting the first answers, highlighting local companies in advertisements and raising funds for victims throughout the show, Grammys also opened an event with a special performance Randy Newman1983 song “And Love La”
Sheryl Crow,, Brittany Howard,, Brad Paisley,, John’s legend and St. Vincent connected Thief To perform stars. Taylor and Griffin Goldsmithwho make Dawes, both have lost their homes in fires and have been involved in efforts to help.
Later in the show, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars They gathered on Mamas & the Papas “California”. “
Best performance: Sabrina Carpenter
For a record: Shekira,, Chappell Roan,, Janelle Monáe,, Charli XCX And more artists demolished the house with their performances. The testimony of Carpenter’s dream of an exhibition appearance, however, was particularly special. As he stepped on stage, the singer performed “Espresso” and “Please, please.” As she started her set in a suit, she quickly changed to the Blue Leotar powder for theatrical performance inspired by the cabaret.
A moment after his impressive set, Carpenter won the best pop vocal album for Short and sweet.
Best Acceptance Speech: Doechii
After becoming a third woman who won Grammy for Best Rap Album, The bite alligator never cures The artist could not refrain the tears when she received a reward from Cardi bwho had previously won the honor of 2019 (Hill Lauryn She was the first woman to win in the category in 1997 when she triumphed as part of Fugees.)
“I know there is some black girl – so many black women – she looks at me right now. And I want to tell you, you can do it,” she said through tears. “Everything is possible. Don’t let anyone project any stereotypes about you.”
Best speech with industry message: Chappell Roan
While Acceptance of the Award for Best New ArtistRoan has called for music labels to give new artists a living salary and health care.
“I told myself if he had ever won Grammy and I have to get up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would have demanded that labels and industry would profit millions of dollars from artists to offer life salaries and health care, especially the development of artists,” we said. You got, but do you have us? “
Best Winning Win: Kendrick Lamar
After winning the record of the year and the song of the year for “not like us”, DISS PRACTING DrakeThe performer at halftime Super Bowl 2025, dedicated his trophy to the Los Angeles communities.
“Compton, Watts, Long Beach, Inglewood, Hollywood, in Valley, Pacoima, Ie, San Bernardino, all that,” he said. “This is my neck of the forest that kept me crashed since I was in the studio to write the best force and all this, to do such records. I cannot thank those places I have been rolling from high school. And most importantly, people and families in Palisada and Altadeni.
To make the night even more special, Lamar experienced a whole crowd shouting the line “A Minor” while his song won by Grammy played in the stadium.
Best reaction to Grammys Win: Beyoncé
Swift had the honor of awarded the Best Country album award. As soon as Beyoncé’s name was called as a winner for last year’s Cowboy CarterNo one was more surprised by Queen Bey herself. Her reaction quickly became viral on social media after holding a sincere speech of acceptance front husband Jay-zdaughter of Blue Ivy and thousands of participants.
“I really didn’t expect it. Wow!” Beyoncé said after creating history as the first black woman to win in the category. “I think sometimes the genre is a code word that holds us in its place as artists and I just want to encourage people to do what they are passionate and remain persistent.”
Best colleagues of the seat: Taylor Swift and Cynthia Erivo
In a viral video posted on X During the show, Erivo was observed wandering around the place looking for his place. Fortunately, she grabbed the Swift’s eye, who waved at her at the table.
Once Erivo was sitting on a chair next to Swift, a couple shared a laugh While enjoying Noah’s introductory monologue.
Best Finally Moment: Beyoncé
Sometimes they really save the best for the last. Firefighters in Los Angeles had the honor of presenting Beyoncé with her The first album of the year trophy thanks Cowboy Carter.
“I just feel very much and very honored,” Beyoncé said during her accepting talk. “It’s been a lot, many years, and I just want to thank Grammy and every songwriter, every associate, every producer – all hard work … I hope we just go ahead and open the door.”
The worst entrance: Kanye West and Bianca Censori
While West celebrated his nomination for the best rap song thanks to his “Carnival” collaboration with ¥ $,, You dolla $ ign,, A rich child and Playyei booksHis wife quickly attracted the attention of the photographer when she took off her fur coat to reveal A completely clean dress. (Censori was not the only star Next half -naked on the red carpet, of course.)
The source later confirmed US Weekly That west and censor went away “independently“Immediately after posing for photos. “They just got into their car and left,” Insider added.
According to multiple reportsThe couple tried to repeat the cover of West Vultures album.
The worst moment of the red carpet: journalists snub babyface to talk to Chappell Roan
While the red carpet can become a little stressful and chaotic – especially during the awards – Fans were not impressed with the way the two journalists handled an interview with Babyface. Since the 12-plow winner Grammy answered the middle sentence question, the babyface was cut off as a journalist on the red carpet noticed Roan in the background.
“You want to do that?” he asked before he was leaving. “Go that.”
The worst exit: Ariana Grande
Although Grande probably has a perfectly good reason why she did not attend Sunday’s show, fans hoped to celebrate her multiple nominations, including the best pop vocal album thanks Eternal sun.
The singer, however, was not the biggest fan of Grammy. 2019 criticized the Grammy manufacturer Who claimed that she got out of the show because she couldn’t organize her performance on time. “I kept my mouth closed, but now you lie about me,” she wrote later through X. “I can put together a show overnight and you know that.”
The worst choice of production: nearly 4-hour show
Yes, we know that it can’t be easy to celebrate all year of music in just one awards. But it is difficult for viewers to commit to more than 210 minutes non -stop television – and on Sunday they stay until 11:30 pm if you are on the east coast. Although we do not advocate the winners to tell them wrapping them at a record time, we cannot wonder if there is a way for the show to be a little shorter.
Almost while there were Grammys, the musicians criticized the vote, nomination and winners process. Grammy Dises has taken many forms over the years, but in the 21st century, much of the comments focused on the history of awards for exclusion of women and black artists from the main categories. (…)
Worst omission: No Primet Rewards for Charli XCX
Although Charli XCX was the last star to perform during a very long prize, fans want to testify that the singer accepts any of her three victories: the best dance pop recording for “von Dutch”, the best dance/electronic album for brother and best Package to shoot for brother. Although Brother Summer may be over, the confession should not stop.