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67th Annual Grammy Awards
67th Annual Grammy Awards poster.png
Host Trevor Noah
Date February 2, 2025
Location Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles, California
Television coverage
Network CBS
Paramount+
Viewership 15.4 million
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The 67th Annual Grammy Awards celebrated the best music and artists from September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024. Members of the Recording Academy chose the winners. The main ceremony took place on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It was shown on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Before the main show, a special premiere ceremony was held at the Peacock Theater. The nominations were announced online on November 8, 2024. The popular South African comedian Trevor Noah hosted the main event for the fifth time in a row.

Kendrick Lamar had a fantastic night, winning all five awards he was nominated for with his song "Not Like Us." This included major awards like Record of the Year and Song of the Year. He became only the second rap artist to win both of these top awards. Beyoncé received the most nominations, with eleven in total. She won three awards, including Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. This made her the first Black artist to win Best Country Album and the first Black woman to win Album of the Year since Lauryn Hill in 1999. Chappell Roan was named Best New Artist. Sierra Ferrell won all four of her nominations in the American roots music categories. Doechii won Best Rap Album for Alligator Bites Never Heal, becoming one of only three women to win this award. Other artists who won three awards included Charli XCX and St. Vincent.

Behind the Scenes at the Grammys

For the 2025 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy made some updates to how awards are given out and who can be nominated. No new award categories were added this year. The head of the Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr., encouraged all members to vote carefully and fairly.

There were some concerns about the ceremony happening because of wildfires in Southern California. However, the Grammys decided to go ahead as planned. They worked closely with local authorities to make sure everyone was safe. This year's event also focused on helping with wildfire relief. They wanted to honor the brave first responders who helped protect people and homes.

During the TV broadcast, some commercial time was given to help small businesses affected by the fires. Host Trevor Noah shared this idea, and famous guests appeared in the commercials. Some of the businesses featured included a flower shop, a martial arts studio, and a skate shop in areas impacted by the fires. Stars like Doja Cat, Charlie Puth, Anderson .Paak, Avril Lavigne, and the Jonas Brothers helped promote them.

Also, high school choir students from schools damaged by the wildfires sang backup vocals. They joined Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock for a special performance of "We Are the World."

Grammy Performances

Premiere Ceremony Performances

The artists who performed at the premiere ceremony were announced on January 29, 2025.

List of performers at the premiere ceremony
Artist(s) Song(s)
Yolanda Adams
Wayne Brady
Deborah Cox
Scott Hoying
Angélique Kidjo
Taj Mahal
"Bridge over Troubled Water"
Joe Bonamassa "Twenty-Four Hour Blues"
Muni Long "Made for Me"
Béla Fleck "Rhapsody in Blue"
Joyce DiDonato
Renée Fleming
Kelli O'Hara
Kevin Puts
"All Along"

Main Ceremony Performances

The first group of main ceremony performers was announced on January 24, 2025. This included Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter. A second group, including Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, and Stevie Wonder, was announced on January 29.

List of performers at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards
Artist(s) Song(s)
Dawes
John Legend
Sheryl Crow
Brad Paisley
Brittany Howard
St. Vincent
Tribute to Los Angeles
"I Love L.A."
Billie Eilish
Finneas O'Connell
"Birds of a Feather"
Sabrina Carpenter "Espresso"
"Please Please Please"
Chappell Roan "Pink Pony Club"
Khruangbin
Benson Boone
Doechii
DJ Miss Milan
Teddy Swims
Shaboozey
Raye
Best New Artist Medley
"May Ninth"
"Beautiful Things"
"Catfish"
"Denial Is a River"
"Lose Control"
"Good News"
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
"Oscar Winning Tears"
Bruno Mars
Lady Gaga
Tribute to Los Angeles
"California Dreamin'"
The Weeknd
Playboi Carti
Suprise Performance
"Cry for Me"
"Timeless"
Herbie Hancock
Cynthia Erivo
Lainey Wilson
Jacob Collier
Stevie Wonder
Janelle Monáe
Tribute to Quincy Jones
"Killer Joe"
"Fly Me to the Moon"
"Let the Good Times Roll"
"Bluesette"
"We Are the World"
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Chris Martin
Grace Bowers
In Memoriam:
"All My Love"
Shakira "Ojos Así"
"Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53"
Charli XCX "Von Dutch"
"Guess"

Also, the music video for "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga was shown during a commercial break.

Grammy Presenters

Justin Tranter hosted the Premiere Ceremony at the Peacock Theater. The list of presenters was announced on January 29, 2025.

Taylor Swift was announced as a presenter for the main ceremony at Crypto.com Arena on January 30.

Grammy Winners and Nominees

The first round of voting for the Grammys happened from October 4 to October 15, 2024. The nominees were announced on November 8 through a live stream on the official Grammy YouTube channel. The final voting took place from December 12, 2024, to January 3, 2025. The winners were then revealed during the Grammy Premiere Ceremony and the main TV show on February 2.

Beyoncé received the most nominations with eleven, setting a new record for a female artist in one year. With a total of 99 career nominations, Beyoncé became the most nominated artist in Grammy history. Taylor Swift became the first woman to earn seven career nominations for Album of the Year with The Tortured Poets Department. "Now and Then" by the Beatles was the first song made with the help of artificial intelligence to be nominated for a Grammy. Anitta's Funk Generation was the first funk carioca album to be nominated. At 100 years old, former U.S. president Jimmy Carter became the oldest nominee ever. He won Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording for the fourth time.

Winners are listed first and shown in bold.

General Field Awards

General Field
  • "Not Like Us"
  • "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
    • Sean Cook, Collins Obinna Chibueze & Nevin Sastry, songwriters (Shaboozey)
  • "Birds of a Feather"
  • "Die with a Smile"
  • "Fortnight"
  • "Good Luck, Babe!"
    • Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)
  • "Please Please Please"
  • "Texas Hold 'Em"

Pop & Dance/Electronic Awards

Pop & Dance/Electronic Field
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
  • "Neverender" – Justice and Tame Impala
  • "She's Gone, Dance On" – Disclosure
  • "Loved" – Four Tet
  • "Leavemealone" – Fred Again and Baby Keem
  • "Witchy" – Kaytranada and Childish Gambino
Best Dance Pop Recording
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

Rock, Metal & Alternative Awards

Rock, Metal & Alternative Field
Best Rock Performance
  • "Now and Then" – The Beatles
    • "Beautiful People (Stay High)" – The Black Keys
    • "The American Dream Is Killing Me" – Green Day
    • "Gift Horse" – Idles
    • "Dark Matter" – Pearl Jam
    • "Broken Man" – St. Vincent
Best Metal Performance
  • "Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)" – Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor Le Masne
    • "Crown of Horns" – Judas Priest
    • "Suffocate" – Knocked Loose featuring Poppy
    • "Screaming ..." – Metallica
    • "Cellar Door" – Spiritbox
  • "Broken Man" – Annie Clark, songwriter (St. Vincent)
Best Alternative Music Performance
  • "Flea" – St. Vincent
    • "Neon Pill" – Cage the Elephant
    • "Song of the Lake" – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
    • "Starburster" – Fontaines D.C.
    • "Bye Bye" – Kim Gordon

R&B, Rap & Spoken Word Poetry Awards

R&B, Rap and Spoken Word Poetry Field
Best R&B Performance
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Best R&B Song
  • "Saturn" – Rob Bisel, Cian Ducrot, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon & Scott Zhang, songwriters (SZA)
    • "After Hours" – Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes & Daniel Upchurch, songwriters (Kehlani)
    • "Burning" – Ronald Banful & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Tems)
    • "Here We Go (Uh Oh)" – Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, Carl McCormick & Kelvin Wooten, songwriters (Coco Jones)
    • "Ruined Me" – Jeff Gitelman, Kareen Lomax, Priscilla Renea & Kevin Theodore, songwriters (Muni Long)
Best Progressive R&B Album
Best R&B Album
Best Rap Performance
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Best Rap Song
  • "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
    • "Asteroids" – Marlanna Evans, songwriter (Rapsody featuring Hit-Boy)
    • "Carnival" – Jordan Carter, Raul Cubina, Grant Dickinson, Tyrone Griffin Jr., Samuel Lindley, Nasir Pemberton, Dimitri Roger, Kanye West & Mark Karl Stolinski Williams, songwriters (¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign featuring Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti)
    • "Like That" – Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Kobe "ByKobe" Hood, Leland Wayne & Nayvadius Wilburn, songwriters (Future & Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar)
    • "Yeah Glo!" – Ronnie Jackson, Jacquez Lowe, Timothy McKibbins, Kevin Andre Proce, Julius Rivera III & Gloria Woods, songwriters (Glorilla)
Best Rap Album
  • Alligator Bites Never HealDoechii
    • Might Delete LaterJ. Cole
    • The Auditorium, Vol. 1 – Common & Pete Rock
    • The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)Eminem
    • We Don't Trust You – Future & Metro Boomin
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
  • The Heart, The Mind, The Soul – Tank and the Bangas
    • Civil Writes: The South Got Something to Say – Queen Sheba
    • Concrete & Whiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 SeriesOmari Hardwick
    • Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema Episode 1: In the Beginning Was the Word – Malik Yusef
    • The Seven Number Ones – Mad Skillz

Musical Theater & Traditional Pop Awards

Musical Theater & Traditional Pop Field
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
  • Visions – Norah Jones
    • À Fleur De Peau – Cyrille Aimée
    • Good Together – Lake Street Dive
    • Impossible Dream – Aaron Lazar
    • Christmas WishGregory Porter
Best Musical Theater Album
  • Hell's Kitchen – Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis & Maleah Joi Moon, principal vocalists; Adam Blackstone, Alicia Keys & Tom Kitt, producers (Alicia Keys, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
    • Merrily We Roll AlongJonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez & Daniel Radcliffe, principal vocalists; David Caddick, Joel Fram, Maria Friedman & David Lai, producers (Stephen Sondheim, composer & lyricist) (New Broadway Cast)
    • The Notebook – John Clancy, Carmel Dean, Kurt Deutsch, Derik Lee, Kevin McCollum & Ingrid Michaelson, producers; Ingrid Michaelson, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
    • The Outsiders – Joshua Boone, Brent Comer, Brody Grant & Sky Lakota-Lynch, principal vocalists; Zach Chance, Jonathan Clay, Matt Hinkley, Justin Levine & Lawrence Manchester, producers; Zach Chance, Jonathan Clay & Justin Levine, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast)
    • Suffs – Andrea Grody, Dean Sharenow & Shaina Taub, producers; Shaina Taub, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
    • The Wiz – Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Nichelle Lewis & Avery Wilson, principal vocalists; Joseph Joubert, Allen René Louis & Lawrence Manchester, producers (Charlie Smalls, composer & lyricist) (2024 Broadway Cast Recording)

Country & American Roots Awards

Country & American Roots Field
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Best Country Song
  • "The Architect" – Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
    • "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" – Sean Cook, Collins Obinna Chibueze & Nevin Sastry, songwriters (Shaboozey)
    • "I Am Not Okay" – Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley & Taylor Phillips, songwriters (Jelly Roll)
    • "I Had Some Help" – Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen & Chandler Paul Walters, songwriters (Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen)
    • "Texas Hold 'Em" – Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Atia Boggs, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nathan Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Best Country Album
Best American Roots Performance
Best Americana Performance
Best American Roots Song
  • "American Dreaming" – Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker, songwriters (Sierra Ferrell)
    • "Ahead of the Game" – Mark Knopfler, songwriter (Mark Knopfler)
    • "All in Good Time" – Sam Beam, songwriter (Iron & Wine featuring Fiona Apple)
    • "All My Friends" – Aoife O'Donovan, songwriter (Aoife O'Donovan)
    • "Blame It on Eve" – John Hahn & Will Kimbrough, songwriters (Shemekia Copeland)
Best Americana Album
  • Trail of Flowers – Sierra Ferrell
    • The Other Side – T Bone Burnett
    • $10 CowboyCharley Crockett
    • Polaroid Lovers – Sarah Jarosz
    • No One Gets Out Alive – Maggie Rose
    • Tigers Blood – Waxahatchee
Best Bluegrass Album
  • Live Vol. 1 – Billy Strings
    • I Built a World – Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
    • Songs of Love and Life – The Del McCoury Band
    • No Fear – Sister Sadie
    • Earl Jam – Tony Trischka
    • Dan Tyminski: Live from the RymanDan Tyminski
Best Traditional Blues Album
  • Swingin' Live at The Church in TulsaThe Taj Mahal Sextet
    • Hill Country LoveCedric Burnside
    • Struck Down – The Fabulous Thunderbirds
    • One Guitar Woman – Sue Foley
    • Sam's Place – Little Feat
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Best Folk Album
Best Regional Roots Music Album
  • Kuini – Kalani Pe'a
    • 25 Back to My Roots – Sean Ardoin and Kreole Rock And Soul
    • Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles featuring J'Wan Boudreaux
    • Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – New Breed Brass Band featuring Trombone Shorty
    • Stories from The Battlefield – The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

Gospel & Contemporary Christian Awards

Gospel & Contemporary Christian Field
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
  • "That's My King" – CeCe Winans
    • Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks & Jess Russ, songwriters
  • "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" – Honor & Glory featuring Disciple
  • "Holy Forever (Live)" – Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson featuring CeCe Winans
  • "In The Name Of Jesus" – JWLKRS Worship & Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore
    • Austin Armstrong, Ran Jackson, Chandler Moore, Sajan Nauriyal, Ella Schnacky, Noah Schnacky & Ilya Toshinskiy, songwriters
  • "In The Room" – Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard
    • G. Morris Coleman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters
  • "Praise" – Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore
    • Pat Barrett, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
  • Heart of a Human – DOE
    • Coat of Many ColorsBrandon Lake
    • Child of God – Forrest Frank
    • The Maverick Way Complete – Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
    • When Wind Meets Fire – Elevation Worship
Best Roots Gospel Album
  • ChurchCory Henry
    • Loving You – The Nelons
    • Rhapsody – The Harlem Gospel Travelers
    • The Gospel According To Mark – Mark D. Conklin
    • The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 – Authentic Unlimited

Latin, Global, African & Reggae Awards

Latin, Global, African & Reggae Field
Best Latin Pop Album
Best Música Urbana Album
  • Las Letras Ya No Importan – Residente
    • Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana – Bad Bunny
    • RayoJ Balvin
    • FerxxocalipsisFeid
    • Att. – Young Miko
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
  • ¿Quién Trae las Cornetas? – Rawayana
    • Compita del Destino – El David Aguilar
    • Pa' Tu Cuerpa – Cimafunk
    • AutopoiéticaMon Laferte
    • GrasaNathy Peluso
Best Música Mexicana Album (including Tejano)
  • Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 – Carín León
    • Diamantes – Chiquis
    • ÉxodoPeso Pluma
    • De Lejitos – Jessi Uribe
Best Tropical Latin Album
Best Global Music Performance
Best African Music Performance
Best Global Music Album
  • Alkebulan II – Matt B featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    • Paisajes – Ciro Hurtado
    • Heis – Rema
    • Historias De Un Flamenco – Antonio Rey
    • Born in the Wild – Tems
Best Reggae Album
  • Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By The Film (Deluxe) — Various Artists
    • Take It EasyCollie Buddz
    • Party With Me — Vybz Kartel
    • Never Gets Late HereShenseea
    • Evolution — The Wailers

Children's, Comedy, Audio Book & Visual Media Awards

Children's, Comedy, Audio Book Narration & Storytelling, Visual Media & Music Video/Film Field
Best Comedy Album
Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
  • Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial CelebrationJimmy Carter
    • All You Need Is Love: The Beatles In Their Own Words – Guy Oldfield
    • ...And ... Will FollowGeorge Clinton
    • Behind the Seams: My Life in RhinestonesDolly Parton
    • My Name Is BarbraBarbra Streisand
Best Music Video
  • "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar
    • Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jack Begert, Cornell Brown, Sam Canter, Jared Heinke, Jamie Rabineau & Anthony Saleh, video producers
  • "Tailor Swif" – ASAP Rocky
    • Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors; Natan Schottenfels, video producer
  • "360" – Charli XCX
    • Aidan Zamiri, video director; Jami Arceo & Evan Thicke, video producers
  • "Houdini" – Eminem
    • Rich Lee, video director; Kathy Angstadt, Lisa Arianna & Justin Diener, video producers
  • "Fortnight" – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
    • Taylor Swift, video director; Jil Hardin, video producer
Best Music Film
  • American SymphonyJon Batiste
    • Matthew Heineman, video director; Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman and Joedan Okun, video producers
  • June – (June Carter Cash)
    • Kristen Vaurio, video director; Josh Matas, Sarah Olson, Jason Owen, Mary Robertson and Kristen Vaurio, video producers
  • Kings From QueensRun-DMC
    • Kirk Fraser, video director; Brian Hunt, Dan Goodman & William H. Masterson III, video producers
  • Stevie Van Zandt: DiscipleSteven Van Zandt
    • Bill Teck, video director; Robert Cotto, David Fisher & Bill Teck, video producers
  • The Greatest Night in Pop – (Various Artists)
    • Bao Nguyen, video director; Bruce Eskowitz, George Hencken, Larry Klein, Julia Nottingham, Lionel Richie and Harriet Sternberg, video producers

Special Recognition Awards

The Grammys also give out special awards to honor artists and others who have made a big impact on music. These awards were announced on December 20, 2024, and a special ceremony was held on February 1, 2025.

Lifetime Achievement Awards

These awards honor performers who have made outstanding creative contributions to music.

Trustee Awards

These awards recognize people who have made significant contributions to music, but not as performers.

Technical Grammy Awards

These awards celebrate people and companies who have made important technical contributions to music.

  • Dr. Leo Beranek

Music Educator Award

This award honors music teachers who have made a lasting positive impact on students' lives.

Salute To Industry Icons Honoree

This award celebrates leaders in the music industry.

  • Jody Gerson

Dr. Dre Global Impact Award

This award recognizes artists who have used their music to make a positive difference in the world.

Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award

This award honors songs that inspire positive social change.

  • "Deliver," written by Iman Jordan (performer), Roy Gartrell, Tam Jones, and Ariel Loh

MusiCares Persons of the Year

This award honors musicians for their artistic achievements and dedication to philanthropy.

Artists with Multiple Wins and Nominations

The following artists won more than one award:

The following artists received many nominations:

In Memoriam

The Grammy Awards always include a special segment to remember musicians and industry figures who passed away in the past year. Here are some of the individuals honored during the ceremony's "In Memoriam" performance. A longer list was available on the Grammy website.

See also

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