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11:48 p.m. At long last, Beyoncé is the winner of the Album of the Year for “Cowboy Carter.”
The final award of the night was presented by members of the Los Angeles fire department.
11:40 p.m. Just when it started to feel like the ceremony was dragging, Charli xcx provided a welcome burst of energy, performing a pair of party songs from her album “Brat,” including “Von Dutch” and the racy rager “Guess” (yes that was Julia Fox).
11:30 p.m. Kendrick Lamar wins Song of the Year for “Not Like Us.”
The never-ending victory lap continues. Just minutes after winning the Record of the Year for “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar was brought back to the stage to accept the Grammy for Song of the Year, presented by Diana Ross. That makes a total of five Grammys for the monster Drake diss track.
“There’s nothing more powerful than rap music,” Lamar said. “We are the culture.”
11:11 p.m. Shakira, a.k.a. the Queen of Latin Music, proved that she’s still got it some 35 years into her career, performing a sprawling medley of songs from her 2024 album “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” which won the Grammy for Best Latin Album earlier in the evening.
11 p.m. Kendrick Lamar’s massive Drake diss “Not Like Us” took home the trophy for Record of the Year.
“We going to dedicate this one to the city,” Lamar said in a short speech, referencing the long list of Los Angeles communities impacted by the wildfires.
10:48 p.m. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo Performance for their song “Die With A Smile.”
“Trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love,” Gaga said in her acceptance speech.
10:35 p.m. Will Smith may be banned from the Oscars, but he is more than welcome at the Grammys!
The actor and rapper acted as the MC for an extended, star-studded tribute to the late, great producer Quincy Jones, who died last November.
Backed by legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock on piano, the tribute kicked off with “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo performing Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon.” After that, country singer Lainey Wilson performed the Jones song “Let The Good Times Roll.”
Next up was Stevie Wonder, who joined Hancock on the piano for a harmonica version of the Jones jazz standard “Bluesette.” It was a special moment, that was slightly ruined by the ill-advised choice to follow it with a slightly awkward rendition of the 1985 charity song “We Are The World.”
Fortunately, singer Janelle Monáe brought things home with a high-energy performance of Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough” — moonwalk and all.
10:12 p.m. Shakira won the Best Latin Pop Album for her album “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.”
“I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,” the Colombian singer said in her acceptance speech. “You’re loved, you’re worth it, and I will always fight with you.”
10 p.m. Just days after releasing his sixth studio album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” The Weeknd made a surprise appearance, where he was joined by rapper Playboi Carti for the song “Timeless.”
The performance was introduced by Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, who referenced the fact that since 2021, the Toronto superstar has boycotted the Grammys, citing a lack of transparency surrounding the awards. Mason told the audience that he took this criticism seriously: “Over the past few years, we’ve listened, acted, and changed,” he said. On Friday, The Weeknd announced two Toronto shows at the Rogers Centre this summer.
9:45 p.m. Following an emotional video clip featuring Los Angeles residents who lost their homes in the wildfires, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars performed a stirring rendition of “California Dreamin” by The Mamas & The Papas.
9:37 p.m. As expected, Chappell Roan took home the Grammy for Best New Artist.
During her acceptance speech, Roan — who was dropped from Atlantic Records during the pandemic — demanded that labels pay their artists a living wage and provide them with health insurance. “Labels,” she concluded. “We got you, but do you got us?” Roan is currently signed to Island Records.
9:30 p.m. The award for Best New Artist has always been a strange one. For example, the psychedelic rock band Khruangbin, who are among this year’s nominees, have been making albums for 15 years.
The randomness of the category was on full display on Sunday, with a rapid-fire series of performances by Khruangbin, country singer Shaboozey — who played his smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — two immediately forgettable performances by Benson Boone and Teddy Swims, and a decent one from British soul singer Raye.
Then there was Doechii, who put on a riveting, highly athletic show that felt more entertaining than all the others combined. But she’ll have to take down Chappell Roan, who is the obvious front-runner in the category.
9:05 p.m. She did it! After being completely shut out at the Country Music Awards, Beyoncé took home the Grammy for the Best Country Album for her acclaimed “Cowboy Carter.” The pop superstar looked genuinely shocked to hear her named uttered by Taylor Swift, who handed out the award.
“I really was not expecting this,” she said.
Earlier in the evening, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to win a Grammy award in a country category in over 50 years, when she took home the trophy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for the song “II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus.
9 p.m. Pop sensation Chappell Roan, who is nominated for six Grammys tonight, performed a colourful rendition of her smash hit “Pink Pony Club,” a song she described as “a love letter to L.A.,” a city where “I feel free.”
Roan kicked off her theatrical performance sitting on giant pink pony, before joining a troupe of dancers dressed as clown-cowboys. She also managed to get most of the star-studded audience to participate in a massive singalong during the song’s breakdown. It was a moment of triumph for the 26-year-old singer, who in 2024 went from underground singer to beloved queer icon.
8:50 p.m. Sabrina Carpenter is currently leading the pack among the pop girlies, after beating out Bille Eilish, Ariana Grande, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift in the Best Pop Vocal Album. It’s Carpenter’s first ever Grammy win.
8:40 p.m. The Grammys got the first major award of the ceremony right, awarding Best Rap Album to the rapidly rising Doechii for her mixtape “Alligator Bites Never Heal.” The 26-year-old from Tampa beat out J. Cole, Future and Eminem to become just the third woman to win in the category.
“This category was introduced in 1989, and two women have won,” Doechii said through tears in her emotional acceptance speech, before quickly correcting herself. “THREE women have won! Lauryn Hill, Cardi B., and Doechii!”
8:30 p.m. It’s been a huge year for Sabrina Carpenter, the former Disney Channel star, whose 2024 album “Short n’ Sweet” earned her six 2025 Grammy nominations.
On Sunday, Carpenter showcased her undeniable charisma with a jazzy (and quite funny) medley of her smash hits “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.”
8:20 p.m. The Grammys opened on a solemn note, with host Trevor Noah acknowledging the devastating impact of the California wildfires. But that solemnity quickly evaporated with a performance by Dawes, a rock band from Los Angeles fronted by Taylor Goldsmith and his brother, drummer Griffin Goldsmith, who both lost their homes in the wildfires.
The group performed a jaunty rendition of the Randy Newman song “I Love L.A.,” backed by an all-star group of musicians, including John Legend, Brittany Howard, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley and St. Vincent. It was a lovely tribute to the resilience of the Los Angeles music community.
Following a brief, mostly tame monologue by Noah — “Beyoncé, we can’t afford a new tour. Maple syrup is about to be $50,” he joked, making a reference to the burgeoning trade war — the audience was treated to a pleasant, if unremarkable performance by Billie Eilish, who played her Song of the Year nominated single “Birds of a Feather.”
What can viewers expect on Sunday?
It’s music’s biggest night, as the saying goes.
The 2025 Grammys, hosted at the Cryto.com Arena in Los Angeles, is the first major award show since the devastating California wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures. Many groups associated with the Recording Academy are allocating their resources this year to help communities impacted by the fires.
This year’s Grammys ceremony, hosted once again by comedian Trevor Noah, includes performances by Shakira, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx.
The ceremony will also include a tribute to the late, great producer Quincy Jones by Will Smith, Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe.
But there’s one question on the mind of every music fan: will Beyoncé, who leads all artists with 11 nominations this year, finally win the Best Album award for “Cowboy Carter?”
Or will Taylor Swift, who received six nominations for “The Tortured Poets Department,” take the coveted prize for a fifth time?
A third possibility: will these two titans be dethroned by Charli xcx, Sabrina Carpenter or Billie Eilish, all of whom released critically acclaimed albums this year?
No matter what the result, music fans (and the internet) are going to get wild.
Who are the winners so far?
Dozens of Grammys were already handed out at the Premiere Ceremony, which got underway on Sunday afternoon.
Notable winners included Kendrick Lamar, who took home the trophy for Best Rap Performance for his chart-topping Drake diss track “Not Like Us.”
Charli xcx also gained some early momentum after winning Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for “Brat.”
Meanwhile, Beyoncé won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus.
However, Beyoncé fell short in two other country categories: Best Country Solo Performance, which went to Chris Stapleton’s “It Takes a Woman,” and Best Country Song, which was awarded to “The Architect,” a single written by Kacey Musgraves, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.
