Making historical past is nothing new for Beyoncé, and nothing is slowing her down from setting extra information.
The cultural icon, who went into the 2025 Grammy Awards with 11 nominations, continued to assert her rightful throne in music all through the Sunday evening ceremony, the place she broke extra information.
Whereas she is already the most-awarded Grammy artist in historical past (she set that file in 2023 together with her album Renaissance), she prolonged her file on Sunday. She gained three awards through the 2025 ceremony, bringing her whole variety of trophies to 35.
Beyoncé additionally lastly gained album of the yr for Cowboy Carter after years of being nominated for however not profitable the highest award. The win eliminates her “file” as essentially the most nominated feminine artist with out a win within the album of the yr class. (She was beforehand nominated for I Am…Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé, Lemonade and Renaissance.)
“I simply really feel very full and really honored. It’s been many, a few years,” she says whereas accepting the long-awaited award. “I simply wanna thank the Grammys, each songwriter, each collaborator, each producer, all the arduous work. I need to dedicate this to Ms. [Linda] Martell, and I hope we simply maintain pushing ahead, opening doorways. God bless y’all. Thanks a lot.”
Elsewhere through the ceremony, Beyoncé additionally turned the primary Black lady to win one of the best nation album Grammy for Cowboy Carter.
“Wow, I actually was not anticipating this,” she stated whereas accepting the award after being introduced by Taylor Swift. “Wow, I wanna thank God — Oh my God! — that I’m capable of nonetheless do what I like after so a few years. Oh my God!”
She continued, “I’d prefer to thank all the unbelievable nation artists that accepted this album. We labored so arduous on it. I feel generally style is a code phrase to maintain us in our place as artists, and I simply need to encourage folks to do what they’re obsessed with, and to remain persistent. Wow, I’d prefer to thank my stunning household, all the artists that had been collaborators… thanks! This wouldn’t have been this album with out you. I’d prefer to thank God once more and my followers, and I nonetheless am in shock. So thanks a lot for this honor.”
Earlier, through the premiere ceremony, Beyoncé additionally turned the primary Black lady to win a rustic Grammy in 50 years. She took residence the award for finest nation duo/group efficiency for “II MOST WANTED” that includes Miley Cyrus. (The Pointer Sisters beforehand gained the Grammy for finest nation vocal efficiency by a duo or group in 1975.)
Cowboy Carter, which was launched in March 2024, was not solely a historic effort for the singer, nevertheless it additionally put a highlight on different Black artists within the nation music area. Beyoncé has been open about not feeling “welcomed” within the nation style when she initially tried to enter the scene years in the past.
Heading into the Grammys, Beyoncé led the awards with 11 nominations, together with album of the yr and finest nation album for Cowboy Carter. Her No. 1 nation hit “Texas Maintain ‘Em” additionally scored nods for tune of the yr, file of the yr and finest nation tune. She was additionally nominated for finest nation solo efficiency for “16 Carriages” and finest Americana efficiency for “Ya Ya.”
Two years in the past, on the 2023 ceremony, Beyoncé turned essentially the most awarded artist in Grammys historical past, with 32 wins, surpassing late conductor Georg Solti for the all-time file. She achieved the distinction together with her 2022 album Renaissance.
The next morning, Beyoncé revealed the dates for her extremely anticipated Cowboy Carter Tour, writing on Instagram: “SHE COMING.” (See the dates right here.)
The 2025 Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, aired reside on Sunday from the Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles. Discover the complete listing of winners right here and take a look at all of the crimson carpet arrivals right here.
This story was first revealed on Feb. 2 at 5:35 p.m. and was up to date on Feb. 3, 6:15 a.m. with Cowboy Carter Tour dates.
