Grammys 2025 highlights: Winners and performances as Beyoncé takes home Album of the Year award with Cowboy Carter
Kanye West raised eyebrows as he and wife Bianca Censori turned up in controversial outfit
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Your support makes all the difference.The biggest night in music took place on Sunday (February 2). The 2025 Grammy Awards took centre stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, as the world’s biggest stars in pop, rock, and hip-hop gathered for a night of celebration and show-stopping performances.
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter led a star-studded list of nominees, while comedian Trevor Noah returned to host for the fifth consecutive year.
Winners included The Beatles, Charli XCX, Carpenter and Lamar, with Beyoncé making history as the first Black woman to win Best Country Album. Kendrick Lamar took home Record of the Year for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us”.
Meanwhile, The Weeknd made a dramatic return after boycotting the ceremony over perceived “snubs” of his music, as he performed tracks from his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.
This year’s ceremony takes place against the backdrop of devastating wildfires that have torn through California in recent weeks. In response, the Recording Academy has pledged to use the event to support local relief efforts, ensuring that music’s biggest stage also serves as a platform for solidarity.
Meanwhile, Kanye West managed to cause controversy amid reports he was “escorted out” of the ceremony after turning up with his wife, Bianca Censori.
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RAYE does the UK proud with an astonishing performance
Wow, I’ve got goosebumps, and I’ve seen her do this live before. Absolutely sublime performance of “Oscar Winning Tears” by the superb RAYE.
Best New Artist goes to... Chappell Roan!!
Chappell Roan wins the award for Best New Artist and receives a standing ovation from her fellow nominees, including Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone.
PICTURES: Doechii performs at the Grammys
The Weeknd makes a dramatic return to the Grammys
The Weeknd, aka Canadian artist Abel Tesfaye, made a dramatic return to the Grammy Awards, having previously boycotted the ceremony over its perceived snubs of his music. He was introduced by Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr, who said the Recording Academy had gone to great lengths in recent years to improve representation at the awards.
VIDEO: Beyonce makes history with Best Grammys win
Shakira speaks out against mass deportation
“I, too, have been an immigrant who came to this country with a dream […] Latinos, we are an unstoppable force. I will not tire of fighting with them and for them,” says Shakira, accepting her award for Best Latin Pop album.
The Weeknd makes dramatic Grammys return after boycotting ceremony
The Weeknd makes dramatic Grammys return after boycotting ceremony
The Weeknd announced his Grammys boycott back in 2021
Confusion over reports Kanye West was 'escorted out' of Grammys after Bianca Censori 'nude' controversy
Censori shocked the Grammys red carpet with her ‘nude’ look
Confusion over reports Kanye West and Bianca Censori were 'escorted out' of Grammys
Censori shocked the Grammys red carpet with her ‘nude’ look
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