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For the fourth consecutive year, comedian and former The Daily Show host Trevor Noah returned to the podium. However, 2025 marked his final turn as emcee. Noah delivered a career-defining monologue that balanced the geopolitical weight of a fraught election year with the levity of pop culture. He opened with a joke about the "Taylor Swift economy," noting that her mere attendance had allegedly raised Los Angeles’ GDP by 0.5% for the weekend. But he quickly pivoted to the serious: addressing the Recording Academy’s new diversity, equity, and inclusion protocols and the ongoing conversation about AI-generated music.

“We aren’t giving a Grammy to a robot,” Noah said flatly. “Not because the robot doesn’t deserve it, but because the robot can’t enjoy the afterparty.”

The red carpet in 2025 was defined by "Archive Fashion" and "Method Dressing."

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (2025) will be remembered as the night the old guard consciously stepped aside for the new—but only after winning everything.

Moving from Jon Batiste’s surprise win in 2022 to the streaming-era populism of Taylor Swift in 2025, the Academy appears to have solved its "ratings vs. prestige" crisis. By honoring Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan alongside legends like Swift and Green Day, the telecast scored its highest viewership since 2020 (approx. 12.4 million viewers, up 18% from 2024).

Critics argue that the show was too long (3 hours, 47 minutes) and that the commercial breaks killed momentum. Yet, for a night dedicated to a year of chaos, recovery, and confessional songwriting, the 67th Grammys felt less like an awards ceremony and more like a collective exhale.

Final tally of top winners:

Next year, the Grammys move to a new spring slot (March 2026) to avoid the Super Bowl conflict. But for now, the music sleeps in Los Angeles, dreaming of next year’s eligibility window.

Stay tuned to our Grammy 2025 winners list for the complete breakdown of all 94 categories.

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles [10, 26]. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, the ceremony was notably dedicated to supporting wildfire relief efforts in Southern California, raising over $7 million during the broadcast [8, 18, 20]. Major Winners & Historic Moments

The night was defined by historic victories for major pop and hip-hop stars:

made history by winning her first-ever Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter [6, 8]. She also became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album and extended her record as the most-awarded artist in Grammy history with 35 total wins [8, 19, 20]. Kendrick Lamar

dominated the general field, winning both Record of the Year and Song of the Year for his track "Not Like Us" [6, 23]. In total, he took home five awards, including Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video [8, 20]. Chappell Roan The 67th Annual Grammy Awards -2025-2025

was named Best New Artist [6, 23]. During her acceptance speech

, she made headlines by calling for record labels to provide livable wages and healthcare for developing artists [8, 19]. Sabrina Carpenter

won her first Grammy awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album for Short n' Sweet and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Espresso" [8, 20, 24].

The Beatles won Best Rock Performance for "Now and Then," which became the first AI-assisted song to win a Grammy [8, 20]. Top Categories Summary Album of the Year Cowboy Carter Record of the Year Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Song of the Year Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Best New Artist Chappell Roan Best Pop Vocal Album Sabrina Carpenter Short n' Sweet Best Rap Album Alligator Bites Never Heal Best Country Album Cowboy Carter Best Latin Pop Album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Notable Performances & Tributes

The telecast featured over 20 performances, many of which paid homage to the city of Los Angeles:

Opening Act: The band Dawes opened the show with "I Love L.A.," joined by John Legend, Sheryl Crow, and Brad Paisley [6, 8]. For the fourth consecutive year, comedian and former

Quincy Jones Tribute: Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, and Janelle Monáe performed a tribute to the late producer, featuring "We Are the World" with student choirs from fire-damaged schools [18, 20].

New Artist Showcases: Several Best New Artist nominees performed back-to-back, including Benson Boone (who backflipped off a piano), Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, and RAYE [6, 8, 20].

Surprise Appearance: The Weeknd performed at the ceremony, marking the end of his multi-year boycott of the awards show [8, 20]. Special Awards Dr. Dre Global Impact Award: Presented to Alicia Keys

for her career achievements and influence, during which she spoke passionately about the value of diversity (DEI) in music [6, 8]. Best Audio Book: Former President Jimmy Carter

won a posthumous Grammy for Last Sunday in Plains: A Centennial Celebration [20].

Unlike the relatively subdued 66th Grammys, the 67th was overtly political. Several artists wore blue ribbons in support of the Music Workers Alliance, protesting streaming royalty rates. During her acceptance speech for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (for “Guess” with Billie Eilish), Charli XCX delivered an unscripted rant about “the billionaire class of Spotify” that caused the network to cut to a commercial early. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (2025) will be

Later, Macklemore (presenting Best Spoken Word Album) wore a suit covered in names of journalists detained abroad, urging the industry to “pay attention to the First Amendment,” a moment that split the room between enthusiastic applause and awkward silence.