Grammy 2025: Tems, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and others steal Grammy spotlight…see full list

The 2025 Grammy Award came with some history setting records as many stars outshined others in different categories of nomination. Popular stars like Tems, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan,  Daniel Nigro, Sabrina Carpenter, and Amy Allen clutched some Grammy prizes home.

The Award event was held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night, hosted by world-acclaimed comic star Trevor Noah. It was graced by many music stars all over the world with electrifying performances from Charli, Eilish, Roan, Carpenter, Benson Boone, Doechii, RAYE, Shakira and Teddy Swims.

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A tribute performance to Los Angeles was made by Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, and others in recognition of the recent fire raze in the city.

Highlights of the Award

Beyonce’sBest Album of the Year win was one of the top highlights of the event. Her epic reactions when her name was called up including the reaction from her husband Jay-Z, and her daughter, Blue Ivy were moments never to be forgotten so quickly.

Kendrick Lamar’s clean sweep of all five nominations categories for his song “Not Like Us” was a history-making one, instituting him as a king in his field.

Another spectacular event was Sabrina Carpenter’s performance which captured the attention of everyone present at the event. It was filled with hilarious acts that set the arena reeled in laughter. The year’s host Trevor couldn’t but ask if Sabrina wanted to take his role.

Also, Chappell Roan’s theatrical performance of Pink Pony Club stole the hearts of the audience as she perfectly executed her acts.

Also, Janelle Monaé’s performance of Michael Jackson’s Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough was a performance that raised the bar of the ceremony so high and Trevor’s awesome hosting style wouldn’t be forgotten in a hurry.

Side picks like Rapper Kanye West and his Wife Bianca Censori’s nude display and their quick exit from the event was one that has left tongues wagging.

Nigerian Twitter space was not left out, immediately the news got out that Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, had won the Best African Music Performance, the X space was blown off with massive reactions, memes, shades and congratulations from all angles.

She won against popular Nigerian music stars like Davido, Whizkid, Burna Boy, and Yemi Alade including other African country music stars.

Here’s the full list of winners in their nomination categories 

 

Album of the Year

New Blue Sun – André 3000

COWBOY CARTER– Beyoncé — WINNER

Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter

BRAT – Charli xcx

Djesse Vol. 4 – Jacob Collier

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT – Billie Eilish

The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT – Taylor Swift

 

Best African Music Performance

Asake & Wizkid – MMS
Burna Boy – Higher
Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay – Sensational
Tems – Love Me JeJe – WINNER
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

 

Best Global Music Album

Antonio Rey – Historias de un Flamenco
Ciro Hurtado – Paisajes
Matt B & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Alkebulan II – WINNER
Rema – Heis
Tems – Born in the Wild

 

Best R&B Song

Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Kehlani – After Hours
Muni Long – Ruined Me
SZA – Saturn – WINNER
Tems – Burning

 

Record of the Year

“Now And Then” – The Beatles

“TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Beyoncé

“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter

“360” – Charli xcx

“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish

“Not Like Us”–Kendrick Lamar – WINNER

“Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan

“Fortnight” – Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone

 

Song of the Year

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)

“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)

“Die With a Smile” – Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)

“Fortnight” – Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone)

“Good Luck, Babe!” – Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)

“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar) — WINNER

“Please Please Please” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)

“TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)

 

Best New Artist

Benson Boone

Sabrina Carpenter

Doechii

Khruangbin

RAYE

Chappell Roan — WINNER

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

 

Best Music Film

American Symphony (Jon Batiste) — WINNER

June (June Carter Cash)

Kings from Queens (Run DMC)

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple (Steven Van Zandt)

The Greatest Night in Pop

 

Best Music Video

“Tailor Swif” – A$AP Rocky

“360” – Charli xcx

“Houdini” – Eminem

“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar — WINNER

“Fortnight” – Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone

 

Best Song Written for Visual Media

“Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma [from Twisters: The Album] – Luke Combs

“Better Place” [from Trolls Band Together] – *NSYNC & Justin Timberlake

“Can’t Catch Me Now” [from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes] – Olivia Rodrigo

“It Never Went Away” [from American Symphony] – Jon Batiste — WINNER

“Love Will Survive” [from The Tattooist of Aushwitz] – Barbra Streisand

 

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

American Fiction – Laura Karpman, composer

Challengers – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers

The Color Purple – Kris Bowers, composer

Dune: Part Two – Hans Zimmer, composer — WINNER

Shōgun – Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross & Leopold Ross, composers

 

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

The Color Purple

Deadpool & Wolverine

Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein — WINNER

Saltburn

Twisters: The Album

 

Best Children’s Music Album

Brillo, Brillo! – Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band — WINNER

Creciendo – Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats

My Favorite Dream – John Legend

Solid Rock Revival – Rock for Children

World Wide Playdate – Divinity Roxx and Divi Roxx Kids

 

Best Comedy Album

Armageddon – Ricky Gervais

The Dreamer – Dave Chappelle — WINNER

The Prisoner – Jim Gaffigan

Someday You’ll Die – Nikki Glaser

Where Was I – Trevor Noah

 

Best Americana Performance

“Ya Ya” – Beyoncé

“Subtitles” – Madison Cunningham

“Don’t Do Me Good” – Madi Diaz feat. Kacey Musgraves

“American Dreaming” – Sierra Ferrell — WINNER

“Runaway Train” – Sarah Jarosz

“Empty Trainload of Sky” – Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

 

Best Country Album

COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé — WINNER

F-1 Trillion – Post Malone

Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves

Higher – Chris Stapleton

Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson

 

Best Country Song

“The Architect” – Kacey Musgraves — WINNER

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey

“I Am Not Okay” – Jelly Roll

“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen

“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyoncé

 

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

“Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan

“II Most Wanted” – Beyoncé feat. Miley Cyrus – WINNER

“Break Mine” – Brothers Osborne

“Bigger Houses” – Dan + Shay

“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen

 

Best Country Solo Performance

“16 Carriages” – Beyoncé

“I Am Not Okay” – Jelly Roll

“The Architect” – Kacey Musgraves

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey

“It Takes a Woman” – Chris Stapleton – WINNER

 

Best Rap Album

Might Delete Later – J. Cole

The Auditorium, Vol 1 – Common & Pete Rock

Alligator Bites Never Heal – Doechii — WINNER

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) – Eminem

We Don’t Trust You – Future & Metro Boomin

 

Best Rap Song

“Asteroids” – Rapsody, feat. Hit-Boy

“Carnival” – ¥$, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Playboi Carti & Rich The Kid

“Like That” – Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar

“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar — WINNER

Yeah Glo! – GloRilla