Women led the 67th Grammys with major wins from Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Doechii, while Kendrick Lamar took home five awards, including Song of the Year.

Beyoncé won the prestigious Album of the Year award for Cowboy Carter, an album that delves into the Black roots of country music, at the 2025 Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.

During her acceptance speech, Beyoncé expressed her gratitude and joy, saying, “I just feel very full and very honored. It’s been many, many years,” referring to her extensive career. The singer, who received a total of 11 nominations—making her the most nominated artist of the night—acknowledged the long-awaited recognition.

Although Beyoncé is the most awarded artist in Grammy history, she had never won the coveted Album of the Year prize until now, despite several close calls in the past, including four losses for albums such as Lemonade. In addition to her top win, Beyoncé also claimed the Grammy for Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter and Best Country Duo for II Most Wanted, a collaboration with pop star Miley Cyrus.

In her speech, she spoke about her genre-defying efforts with Cowboy Carter, stating, “Sometimes the genre is just a code word to put us in our place as artists.” Beyoncé also announced a new tour, having previously delayed the announcement due to the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

The 67th edition of the Grammys took place in the aftermath of the LA fires, which had a significant impact on the city. The event highlighted the bravery of first responders and included a segment dedicated to raising funds for fire relief efforts. By the end of the night, the awards had raised over $7 million to support those affected by the fires.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar also had a remarkable night, winning in all five categories in which he was nominated. His diss track “Not Like Us,” aimed at his rap rival Drake, took home awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video. Lamar dedicated his success to the city of Los Angeles, saying, “This is my neck of the woods that’s held me down since I was a young pup,” and added, “We are going to restore the city.”

Breakout artist Chappell Roan won the Grammy for Best New Artist, and during her acceptance speech, she made a powerful call for record labels to provide musicians with a living wage and health care benefits. Roan reflected on her own experience, recalling the feeling of being “dehumanized” when she didn’t have health insurance. “Labels – we got you, but do you got us?” she asked.

Sabrina Carpenter took home the award for Best Pop Solo Performance for her hit song “Espresso,” while Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal won Best Rap Album.

The ceremony also saw Canadian artist The Weeknd make his return to the Grammy stage, ending his yearlong boycott of the awards. The Weeknd had previously criticized the Grammy voters for their lack of transparency and for what he perceived as insufficient recognition of hip-hop and R&B artists.

Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, acknowledged the changes in the voting body, which now includes nearly 40% people of color and a larger number of young people. He declared, “We have listened, we have acted, and we have changed,” reflecting on the Academy's efforts to be more inclusive and responsive to its artists.