2025 Grammy Awards: The Biggest Wins, Surprises, and Snubs

The 67th Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, delivered one of the most talked-about ceremonies in years. Beyoncé cemented her status as the most decorated Grammy artist of all time with two additional wins for her Cowboy Carter album, which took home Album of the Year and Best Country Album — categories she had never previously won despite decades of dominance.

SZA, who entered with the most nominations of the night (nine), converted five into wins including Best R&B Performance and Best Progressive R&B Album. Sabrina Carpenter's chart-dominating Short n' Sweet earned her Pop Vocal Album of the year, continuing a breakthrough year.

The most debated snubs: Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department — the best-selling album of 2024 — went home empty-handed in major categories, prompting widespread discussion about the Recording Academy's relationship with pop maximalism versus artistic credibility.

The night's most memorable performance came from Kendrick Lamar, whose six-minute medley drew a standing ovation and raised expectations for his Super Bowl LIX halftime show two weeks later.