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2025 Grammy Awards: How to watch on-demand, where to stream the performances and more
Danica Creahan
·Streaming Editor
The 67th annual Grammy Awards were last night, and according to Trevor Noah's recap, the show raised $7 million in donations to LA's wildfire relief efforts! We saw performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Benson Boone, Billie Eilish and more. The "Big Four" saw Chappell Roan take the title of Best New Artist, Kendrick Lamar won both Song of the Year and Record of the Year for his hit “Not Like Us” and Beyoncé finally won Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter." If you missed any portion of "Music's Biggest Night" due to the length of the evening, we've got you covered. Here's how to watch the Grammys today, including all the performances, emotional acceptance speeches, tributes to LA and more.
When are the 2025 Grammys?
The 67th annual Grammy Awards were this Sunday, Feb. 2, in Los Angeles.
What channel is the 2025 Grammy Awards on?
The Grammys aired on CBS and streamed live on the Paramount+ with Showtime tier. Regular, ad-supported tier Paramount+ subscribers are now able to watch the show on the platform on-demand.
How to watch the Grammys without cable:
Paramount+ has two tiers available: an $8/month ad-supported tier and a $13/month premium tier that’s ad-free and includes live access to your local CBS channel and Showtime.
For the Grammys, you needed the $13/month tier to watch the awards live. But, now, you can stream them with the regular, ad-supported Paramount+ tier.
Right now, Paramount+ is still offering a free trial — so new subscribers can sign up to watch the Grammys this weekend, plus check out the rest of the Paramount+ library free for seven days.
Who hosted the Grammys in 2025?
Comedian Trevor Noah once again hosted the Grammy Awards this year.
Who performed at the 67th annual Grammy Awards?
2025 Grammys performers included Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira and Teddy Swims.
2025 Grammy Awards full winners list:
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Beyoncé wins her 1st Album of the Year award for 'Cowboy Carter'
After many years in the music industry — and many Grammys won — Beyoncé has finally won Album of the Year, for Cowboy Carter.
"It's been many, many years," Beyoncé said in her acceptance speech. She thanked the firefighters who presented her with the award "for keeping us safe," as well as her songwriters and collaborators on the album.
She dedicated the award to Linda Martell, a Black country music artist who was featured on the album.
"I hope we just keep pushing forward and opening doors," Beyoncé said.
She left the stage after giving her daughter Blue Ivy Carter a hug.
Beyoncé hugs her daughter Blue Ivy. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) "We finally saw it happen," host Trevor Noah said before closing out the show. "Beyoncé has won Album of the Year ... she had 99 nominations."
- David Artavia
L.A. County firefighters honor first responders, present Album of the Year
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony C. Marrone (center) and members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. (Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) When members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department took the stage, they were met with a standing ovation from the Grammys crowd.
Fire chief Anthony C. Marrone began by expressing his gratitude, calling the firefighters the "heroes" and "sheroes" of the LAFD.
"This is a tremendous honor and privilege to be in the company of such talented music industry professionals," he said.
He continued, "As fire chief, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank [the] first responders who came from near and far to battle this wildfire siege. In the midst of unprecedented fire conditions, their selfless acts of courage and commitment were nothing short of inspiring."
Then, fire captain and public information officer Sheila Kelliher Berkoh presented the final award of the night — Album of the Year — to Beyoncé, marking a historic moment as the singer took home the Grammy for the first time in her career.
- David Artavia
Album of the Year
Beyoncé at the microphone. (Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images) Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
Sabrina Carpenter, Short n’ Sweet
Charli XCX, Brat
Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft
Chappell Roan, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department
André 3000, New Blue Sun
Jacob Collier, Djesse Vol. 4
- Kelsey Weekman
Charli XCX performs 'Von Dutch,' 'Guess' medley with stars like Julia Fox, the Dare
Charli XCX performs at the 2025 Grammys. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) Charli XCX ruled the summer with her album Brat. Now, she's bringing down the Grammys with a performance of some of her biggest hits from the album.
She began singing her Grammy-winning song "Von Dutch" while getting out of a car, then walked into what appeared to be a parking deck. There, she stood on a cement stage, where she was joined by a succession of collaborators from her "360" music video, including Gabbriette and Alex Consani.
She then took the party inside to perform "Guess," meeting up with other collaborators like the Dare and Julia Fox. Underwear fell like confetti onto the stage. Billie Eilish, who is featured on the remix of the song, cheered her on from the audience.
Maybe "Brat" winter is upon us?
- Neia Balao
Keys: 'DEI is not a threat. It's a gift'
Alicia Keys. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) As the awards ceremony neared its end, Alicia Keys was honored with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. Taking the stage to a roar of applause, the 16-time Grammy winner spoke on her experiences as an artist and creative coming up in the industry.
"I always had to fight for a certain level of respect as a songwriter, composer and especially a producer," she said. "It's strange that we don't think of women as producers ... but female producers have always powered the industry."
Keys co-founded the nonprofit organization She Is the Music to "open the doors for other women who didn't get the opportunities or credit they deserve."
"So this is for all the ladies that know the magic that they bring to the room," she said.
Keys also took the opportunity to speak on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the music industry and beyond.
"This is not the time to shut down the diversity of voices," said Keys. "We've seen, on this stage, talented, hard-working people from different backgrounds with different points of view, and it changes the game. DEI is not a threat, it's a gift. The more voices, the more powerful the sound. When destructive forces try to burn us down, we rise from the ashes like a phoenix. And as you see tonight, music is the unstoppable language that connects us all. It's so beautiful."
- Taryn Ryder
Stars back Lamar's wins
Another standing ovation for Kendrick Lamar! Taylor Swift was dancing again as “Not Like Us” came on when Lamar came out from backstage. Beyoncé looks genuinely happy. It’s a full-on celebratory mood.
— Reporting live from inside Crypto.com Arena
- David Artavia
Song of the Year
Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile”
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone, “Fortnight”
Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”
Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
Sabrina Carpenter, “Please Please Please”
Beyoncé, “Texas Hold 'Em”
- Alexis Shaw
$7M raised for wildfire relief efforts
"You ask people and you hope people will contribute," Trevor Noah said. "Just from the people watching at home, we've already raised $7 million."
- Kelsey Weekman
Kendrick Lamar wins Record of the Year for Drake diss track 'Not Like Us'
Kendrick Lamar accepts the Record of the Year award for "Not Like Us." (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for the Recording Academy) As the crowd was singing along to his iconic "trying to strike a chord and it's probably A minor" line, Kendrick Lamar took the stage to accept the award for Record of the Year for "Not Like Us."
In his acceptance speech, Lamar dedicated the win to Compton, Watts and the San Bernardino Valley — all located in or near Los Angeles.
"This is a true testament that we can continue to restore the city," he said, referencing the recent fires that devastated Southern California.
Lamar also shouted out the song's producer, Mustard, who said he had nothing to say but "Westside!" — another reference to Los Angeles, where he's from.
"Not Like Us" was one of the songs of summer. It hit No. 1 amid Lamar's feud with Drake. The song also won awards for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video.
Lamar's big moment will continue next weekend. He's performing at the Super Bowl halftime show.
- Taryn Ryder
Beyoncé loves Shakira
Shakira performs onstage at the 67th Grammy Awards. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Beyoncé got on her feet before anyone else when Shakira took the stage. I think this is the first time anyone has beaten Taylor Swift to celebrate a performer.
— Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena
- David Artavia
Record of the Year
The Beatles, “Now and Then”
Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ’Em”
Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
Charli XCX, “360”
Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”
Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone, “Fortnight”
- Kelsey Weekman
Lady Gaga declares 'Trans people are not invisible' while accepting Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award with Bruno Mars
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars accept the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Award for "Die With a Smile" at the 2025 Grammys. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their collaboration "Die With a Smile."
While accepting the award, Mars shouted out his duet partner.
"Gaga, I'm so honored to be a part of the song. ... I'm so honored to have a small part in your giant musical legacy," he said. "And I really, truly believe that God gave us a song to sing together."
Gaga then took over, praising him right back.
"Bruno, you are an incredible human being. You're a musician for the ages. I don't know music without Bruno."
She also made a statement in support of the LGBTQ community.
"I just want to say tonight that trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The queer community deserves to be lifted up," she said.
Earlier in the evening, Gaga debuted a new song, "Abracadabra," along with its music video.
- David Artavia
Stevie Wonder pays tribute to Quincy Jones with 'We Are the World' performance
Stevie Wonder delivered a moving tribute to Quincy Jones with a heartfelt rendition of "We Are the World," the 1985 hit produced by Jones and Michael Omartian and written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.
The performance was part of a tribute to Jones, the groundbreaking record producer who died in November at the age of 91.
As Wonder performed, a video montage played in the background showcasing clips from the original 1985 "We Are the World" music video that featured artists like Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Kenny Rogers, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper and more.
Students from Pasadena Waldorf School and Palisades Charter High School, two schools impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, joined Wonder as backup singers — dressed in matching shirts that featured "L.A." over a red heart.
- Neia Balao
Janelle Monáe rounds out Quincy Jones tribute with electrifying performance of 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough'
Janelle Monáe. (Chris Pizzello/AP) Rounding out the emotional tribute to the legendary music producer Quincy Jones was Janelle Monáe. The 10-time Grammy nominee put on an electrifying performance of Michael Jackson's Jones-produced track, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." Dressed in a suit like Jackson's, Monáe moonwalked across the stage while performing the King of Pop's 1979 smash hit.
Midway through the performance, she pulled open her suit jacket to reveal a ribbed top that read, "I Heart QJ."
"I love you so much, Quincy Jones," Monáe declared at the end of her performance.
- David Artavia
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Beyoncé and Post Malone, “Levi’s Jeans”
Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift, “Us”
Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish, “Guess”
Ariana Grande with Brandy and Monica, “The Boy Is Mine”
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile”
- Alexis Shaw
'Quincy Jones always took care of people'
Will Smith got emotional recounting the advice that Quincy Jones, who was an executive producer on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, gave him on set.
Smith, who was 22 at the time, said Jones visited the show when he was shooting and was dismayed by the food at the craft services table. He called the actor over to give him a piece of his mind, telling him to "pay for it out of your own pocket."
"He said something to me that became the absolute center of how I wanted to have my career, how I wanted to live my life. He looked me right in my face and he said, 'It is your job to take care of these people.' And I've done everything I can through my career to try to live up to Quincy's demand."
He continued, "Quincy Jones always took care of people, and that's how he fed the world."
- Taryn Ryder
Quincy Jones tribute brings crowd to its feet
Cynthia Erivo and Herbie Hancock at the 67th annual Grammy Awards. (Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images) Cynthia Erivo got huge applause for kicking off the Quincy Jones tribute.
Beyoncé, who made her way back into the audience just in time after her Best County Album win, was one of the first on her feet to cheer the Wicked star. Taylor Swift was right behind her, as she raised a glass to her former seatmate in support.
Lainey Wilson kept the good times rolling, literally. Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan were clapping and dancing along.
It was Stevie Wonder who captivated everyone, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who swayed back and forth during the emotional moment. He had everyone cheering, and rightfully so.
— Reporting live from inside Crypto.com Arena
- Alexis Shaw
Will Smith pays tribute to Quincy Jones
Will Smith speaks onstage during the 67th Grammy Awards. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Will Smith introduced the tribute performance for Quincy Jones, who died in November 2024.
"This past year, we lost one of the most groundbreaking and influential figures of our times, Quincy Jones, known to friends around the world simply as Q. A brilliant, 28-time Grammy Award-winning producer, arranger, film and television composer, conductor, trumpet player, recording artist and humanitarian," Smith said. "In his 91 years, Q touched countless lives. But I have to say, he changed mine forever."
He added, "You probably wouldn't even know who Will Smith was if it wasn't for Quincy Jones."
- Kelsey Weekman
Halfway through the ceremony, women have completely dominated the televised awards
Beyoncé accepts the Best Country Album award at the 2025 Grammys. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) There has been plenty of online buzz about how electric the performances have been during this year's Grammy Awards, from Sabrina Carpenter to Chappell Roan to Doechii. Women are dominating the actual awards portion of the night, too.
Though there have been plenty of strong performances from men like Bruno Mars, The Weeknd and Benson Boone, a man hasn't accepted a single televised award tonight. All the trophies have gone to women.
We've still got a few hours to go, but many of tonight's winners are up for big awards later in the night, so these major winners could be a reflection of what's to come.
- David Artavia
Lady Gaga premieres ‘Abracadabra’ music video during commercial break
Leave it to Lady Gaga to give her fans what they want.
The singer premiered the music video for her latest single, "Abracadabra," during a commercial break. The track is on her upcoming album, Mayhem, out March 7.
Her previous singles include "Die With a Smile," the Grammy-nominated duet with Bruno Mars that spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, and “Disease,” which was released alongside its music video.
- Neia Balao
Shakira dedicates Best Latin Pop Album win to her 'immigrant brothers and sisters': 'You are loved'
Shakira. (JC Olivera/WireImage) Shakira won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.
"I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country," the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran singer said. "You are loved. You are worth it and I will always fight with you."
The mother of two shouted out "all the women who work really hard to provide for their families," as well as her sons, Milan and Sasha.
"I want to share this award with my kids," she said. "I am so proud of you guys and your kind hearts. Thank you so much for supporting me the way you do. I love you."
This is Shakira's fourth Grammy overall.
- Kelsey Weekman
Recording Academy CEO addresses criticism from The Weeknd before introducing surprise performance
The Weeknd performs at the 2025 Grammys. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) During a speech between performances and awards, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. responded to criticism of the Academy that The Weeknd made three years ago.
"The Academy faced some real criticism from many in our music community. Some artists were pretty vocal with their complaints. I remember waking up to the headlines that The Weeknd called out the Academy for a lack of transparency in our reports," Mason said. "He went so far as to announce he was boycotting the Grammys."
Clips of headlines from media outlets about the callouts appeared on the screen behind Mason as he spoke.
"But you know what? Criticism is OK. I heard him, I felt his conviction. What we all want is an organization dedicated to the well-being of all music makers," Mason said. "We want to reflect the entire music community for now and for future generations. So over the past few years, we've listened, we've acted, and we've changed. We've launched initiatives like the Black Music Collective, Women in the Mix, Academy Proud and others."
Mason then announced a performance by The Weeknd — a complete surprise that had not been announced.
The Weeknd performed his new song, "Cry for Me," from his album Hurry Up Tomorrow, which was released last Friday. Playboi Carti joined him on stage. The Weeknd was not up for any awards, as he had been boycotting the ceremony until seemingly right now — but he has four Grammy wins under his belt.
- David Artavia
Best Latin Pop Album
Anitta, Funk Generation
Luis Fonsi, El Viaje
Kenny García, García
Shakira, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
Kali Uchis, Orquídeas
- Taryn Ryder
Chappell Roan's speech gets support
Taylor Swift appears to be really into this speech, as do all big artists.
“Labels, we got you. But do you got us?” Everyone is cheering. People are talking. Yes, including a lot of the famous people on the floor.
“That’s why you won!” a man yelled from the upper balcony, which had everyone around him cheering.
— Reporting live from inside Crypto.com Arena
- David Artavia
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars perform 'California Dreamin'' to honor Los Angeles
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars brought a powerful dose of nostalgia to the Grammys stage with a soulful rendition of “California Dreamin’” by the Mamas & the Papas.
Paying tribute to Los Angeles in the wake of the devastating wildfires, the duo’s performance captured both the melancholy and hope embedded in the song, originally released in 1965. Gaga wore a flowing sundress while Mars, weing a cowboy hat, infused the classic song with his signature swagger.
Gaga and Mars are nominated for two Grammys tonight: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Song of the Year for their 2024 duet hit, "Die With a Smile."
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars perform "California Dreamin'" at the 2025 #Grammys pic.twitter.com/xfQUkWJJ81
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 3, 2025
- Kelsey Weekman
Chappell Roan uses Best New Artist acceptance speech to call out music industry: 'Labels, we got you. But do you got us?'
Chappell Roan accepts the Best New Artist award from Victoria Monét (who was holding Roan's hat) during the 2025 Grammy Awards. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) After yet another outstanding outfit change, Chappell Roan took the stage to accept Best New Artist. "My hat's gonna fall," she said as her hat, indeed, fell. It was a hennin — a headpiece won by European nobility during the Middle Ages.
"I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars off artists would offer a livable wage and health care, especially to developing artists," Roan said.
Huge cheers filled the room. She said that because she signed her first music contract when she was a minor, being dropped left her with no work experience. She had a difficult time finding work.
"It was so devastating to feel so committed to my art and feel so betrayed by the system and so dehumanized to have to not have help," Roan said. "And if my label would have prioritized artist health, I could have been provided care by the company I was giving everything to.
"So record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and health insurance and protection. Labels, we got you. But do you got us?" she added, concluding her speech.
Roan is nominated for six Grammy Awards tonight. This is her first win.
- Neia Balao
Benson Boone, Doechii, Teddy Swims, Shaboozey and Raye take the stage for Best New Artist medley
Doechii performs. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) Six of this year's Best New Artist nominees pulled out all the stops for a medley performance. One by one, each artist took the stage to perform snippets of their hit tracks.
Benson Boone, who changed into a sparkly jumpsuit, kicked things off with his hit song, "Beautiful Things."
Next up was Doechii, who took the stage with a series of backup dancers for a medley of her tracks "Catfish" and "Denial s a River." The Tampa-born rapper changed outfits midway, shedding her professional-looking, Thom Browne attire to reveal undergarments also by the designer.
Teddy Swims followed up with his powerhouse ballad, "Lose Control." Shaboozey was next to perform, singing a medley of "Good News" and "A Bar Song (Tipsy)."
Raye finished off the Best New Artists showcase with her hit song, "Oscar Winning Tears."
- David Artavia
Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Raye
Chappell Roan
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Doechii
Khruangbin
- Taryn Ryder
What happened to Ye?
A source confirms to Yahoo Entertainment that Kanye West and Bianca Censori were not kicked out of the awards show.
West is a nominee, but that doesn’t mean he necessarily wanted to stick around for the ceremony. The couple walked the red carpet, got in a car and left.
— Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena
- Taryn Ryder
Best New Artist medley brings down the house
This crop of nominees is the best in recent memory, and judging from the crowd, it’s anyone’s award tonight.
Following Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan’s standout performances, five additional artists nominated in the Best New Artist category made the most of their moments.
Benson Boone’s flip had people gasping. Doechii’s high-energy number had everyone from Billie Eilish to people up at the top of the arena out of their seats dancing.
Teddy Swims’s vocals were as impressive as on the radio, while Shaboozey had most people singing along. Raye closed it out with power vocals that brought everyone to their feet.
— Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena
- Kelsey Weekman
Benson Boone performs 'Beautiful Things' with an assist from Nikki Glaser, Heidi Klum
Benson Boone performs at the 2025 Grammys with help from Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser. (JC Olivera/WireImage) Benson Boone, who has become an iconic performer over the last year, changed from a classic black suit to a sparkly light blue jumpsuit with a little help from Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser.
He performed his powerhouse hit "Beautiful Things" — and including a couple of flips for good measure.
Boone is nominated for Best New Artist.
Benson Boone performs onstage during the 2025 Grammys. (JC Olivera/WireImage) - Kelsey Weekman
Beyoncé accepts Best Country Album award from Taylor Swift: 'Genre is a code word to keep us in our place'
Beyoncé accepts the Best Country Album award from Taylor Swift at the 2025 Grammys. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) The crowd went wild as Taylor Swift took the stage to announce the nominees for Best Country Album.
"They say you never forget where you came from, and I will never forget standing here right on this spot, almost exactly 15 years ago, accepting the Grammy Award for Best Country album," she said.
Beyoncé, who has dozens of Grammy Awards under her belt, won the category for Cowboy Carter.
"Wow, I really was not expecting this," she said in her acceptance speech, as the crowd went wild. "I'd like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this album. We worked so hard on it."
She seemingly addressed the controversy surrounding her pivot to country music.
"I think sometimes 'genre' is a code word to keep us in our place as artists," she said. "I just want to encourage people to do what they're passionate about. And to ... stay persistent."
- Neia Balao
Chappell Roan performs 'Pink Pony Club'
Chappell Roan. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Chappell Roan was one of pop music's breakout stars in 2024, and her inaugural Grammys performance did not disappoint. The self-described "Midwest Princess" took the stage to perform her smash hit "Pink Pony Club." In her third outfit change of the night, Roan's performance look consisted of a metallic pink, studded corset top and hot shorts.
With a larger-than-life pony statue and dancers dressed as cowboys in clown makeup, there was no shortage of playful, Midwestern flair onstage. From Alicia Keys to Janelle Monáe, the stars at Crypto.com Arena were on their feet and singing along the whole way through.
"My little pony grew up!" said the host, Trevor Noah, following Roan's show-stopping performance.
- David Artavia
Best Country Album
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
Post Malone, F-1 Trillion
Kacey Musgraves, Deeper Well
Chris Stapleton, Higher
Lainey Wilson, Whirlwind
- Taryn Ryder
Crowd erupts for Queen B
There's huge applause for Beyoncé when she's named among the nominees mentioned for Best Country Album. Here we go.
— Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena
- Taryn Ryder
Beyoncé arrives
Beyoncé arrived during Chappell Roan's performance of "Pink Pony Club."
— Reporting live from inside Crypto.com Arena
- Kelsey Weekman
Sabrina Carpenter wins first 2 Grammy Awards
Sabrina Carpenter at the 2025 Grammy Awards. (Stewart Cook/CBS via Getty Images) After plugging away in the music industry for nearly a decade, it's safe to say 2025 was finally Sabrina Carpenter's year.
She won her first Grammy for her single "Espresso" (Best Pop Solo Performance) before the big show, then accepted her first award on-screen for Short n' Sweet (Best Pop Vocal Album). She beat out pop veterans like Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande.
Let's not forget that electrifying mash-up performance just moments before her big win.
"I'm still out of breath from the performance, so I really was not expecting this," Carpenter said in her acceptance speech. "And all those nominees that were just on the screen are some of my favorite artists in the world, and I can't believe I'm nominated against them, or even in some room right now."
She recently opened for Swift's Eras Tour, but has become a massive artist to watch in her own right. She's nominated for six awards tonight, including the "Big Four" categories.
- Taryn Ryder
Swift cheers on Carpenter
No hard feelings here: Taylor Swift enthusiastically got out of her seat when Sabrina Carpenter’s name was called for Best Pop Vocal Album.
There was a hint that Carpenter might have a big moment. When she walked into the room after her performance, she was stopped by tons of celebs in the star-studded crowd before she could take her seat.
— Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena
- Neia Balao
Doechii gives heartfelt acceptance speech: 'You can do it. Anything is possible.'
Doechii accepts the award for Best Rap Album. (Chris Pizzello/AP) Rapper Doechii took home the Grammy for Best Rap Album for her mixtape Alligator Bites Don't Heal. The "Denial Is a River" hitmaker received roaring applause when she took the stage to accept her first-ever Grammy, with most of the crowd on their feet to join in the celebration.
"I put my heart and soul into this mixtape," Doechii said during her acceptance speech. "I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety and God told me that I would be rewarded and he would show me how good it would get. I have to thank God. I need to thank my beautiful mother for coaching me."
The rapper, who hails from Tampa, had a special message for young Black girls.
"You can do it. Anything is possible," she said. "Don't allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you that tell you that you can't be here. That you're too dark. That you're not smart enough. That you're too dramatic or too loud. You are exactly who you need to be, to be right where you are. I am a testimony."
- David Artavia
Best Pop Vocal Album
Sabrina Carpenter, Short n' Sweet
Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft
Ariana Grande, Eternal Sunshine
Chappell Roan, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department
- Kelsey Weekman
Sabrina Carpenter performs mash-up of Grammy-nominated songs
Sabrina Carpenter performs at the 2025 Grammy Awards. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) When performing her Grammy-nominated hit "Espresso," Carpenter pulled off a quick outfit change from a sparkly black tuxedo to a pale blue corset, followed by a tap dance routine.
She then disappeared into a house onstage to change outfits yet again before transitioning to a performance of "Please Please Please."
One of her dancers spun her around, leading to giggles and squeals, where she broke into "Espresso" yet again.
"That was amazing — and funny!" the host, Trevor Noah, declared after the performance.
- David Artavia
Best Rap Album
J. Cole, Might Delete Later
Common & Pete Rock, The Auditorium, Vol. 1
Doechii, Alligator Bites Never Heal
Eminem, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Future & Metro Boomin, We Don’t Trust You
- Neia Balao
Billie Eilish and Finneas perform 'Birds of a Feather'
Finneas and Billie Eilish. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for the Recording Academy) Billie Eilish and her brother, producer Finneas, who were born and raised in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, took the Grammys stage for a performance of "Birds of a Feather."
While serenading audiences at Crypto.com Arena, photos of Eilish and Finneas as children flashed on the screen behind them. The Hit Me Hard and Soft singer also wore a Los Angeles Dodgers hat.
"I love you, L.A.," Eilish said at the end of the performance.
- Kelsey Weekman
Trevor Noah introduces L.A. tribute performance ahead of opening monologue
Host Trevor Noah speaks at the 2025 Grammy Awards. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Trevor Noah, host of the Grammys this year, opened the Los Angeles-based show with a brief but meaningful introduction, calling out the "unusual circumstances" underlying the show. The city just experienced one of the largest natural disasters in U.S. history, and for a while, no one was certain whether the show would go on.
He gave a shout-out to the "heroic efforts of firefighters" and said the "spirit of the city has emerged" before letting a band take over with a musical tribute.
Dawes performed a cover of Randy Newman's "I Love L.A.," backed by John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent.
Noah then continued his monologue, taking on a more lighthearted tone, as is customary for award shows.
He threw a few playful jabs at André 3000, who couldn't attend, for pivoting to flute music. Shortly after Beyoncé announced she'd be taking Cowboy Carter on the road, Noah joked that people couldn't afford another one of her tours. He also joked that if Taylor Swift won Album of the Year, breaking her own record for number of wins in that category, the Swifties would go after her.
"Speaking of history, the Beatles are nominated tonight for Record of the Year. ... I think if they win this, it's gonna open up a few doors for them," Noah joked.
Before tossing it to Billie Eilish for the second performance of the night, Noah made sure to note that "Tonight's not just about music." There are QR codes at every seat, where people can donate to support several charities providing relief to victims of the wildfires.
Now, on with the show.
- Taryn Ryder
'California Love'
During commercial breaks, the Grammys are practicing what they preach.
Dr. Dre and Tupac’s “California Love” was blasting and people all over the arena are singing along. It was quickly followed up with a remix of Kendrick’s already Grammy-winning song “Not Like Us” and then Snoop Dogg’s “Who Am I (What’s My Name).”
— Reporting live from inside Crypto.com Arena
- David Artavia
Early Grammy winners include Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Chris Stapleton and more
Best Remixed Recording
Kaytranada, “Alter Ego — Kaytranada Remix” (remixer) (Doechii featuring JT)
David Guetta, “A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Remix]” (remixer) (Shaboozey & David Guetta)
FNZ & Mark Ronson, “Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)” (remixers) (Sabrina Carpenter)
Alexx Antaeus, Footsteps & MrMyish, “Jah Sees Them — Amapiano Remix” (remixers) (Julian Marley and Antaeus)
A.G. Cook, “Von Dutch” (remixer) (Charli XCX & A.G. Cook featuring Addison Rae)
Best Dance Pop Recording
Madison Beer, “Make You Mine”
Charli XCX, “Von Dutch”
Billie Eilish, “L’amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]”
Ariana Grande, “Yes, And?”
Troye Sivan, “Got Me Started”
Best Comedy Album
Dave Chappelle, The Dreamer
Ricky Gervais, Armageddon
Nikki Glaser, Someday You’ll Die
Trevor Noah, Where Was I?
Jim Gaffigan, The Prisoner
Best Recording Package
Brent David Freaney and Imogene Strauss, art directors (Charli XCX), “Brat”
Jonny Black and Giorgia Sage, art directors (The Avett Brothers), “The Avett Brothers”
Sarah Dodds and Shauna Dodds, art directors (William Clark Green), “Baker Hotel”
Archie Lee Coates IV, Jeffrey Franklin, Blossom Liu, Kylie McMahon and Ana Cecilia Thompson Motta, art directors (Post Malone), “F-1 Trillion”
Kate Bush and Albert McIntosh, art directors (Kate Bush), “Hounds of Love, the Baskerville Edition”
Andrew Wong and Julie Yeh, art directors (The Muddy Basin Ramblers) “Pregnancy, Breakdown, and Disease” — Lee Pei-Tzu, art director (iWhoiWhoo), “Jug Band Millionaire”
Best Country Song
"The Architect" — Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" — Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry and Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
"I Am Not Okay" — Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley and Taylor Phillips, songwriters (Jelly Roll)
"I Had Some Help" — Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen and Chandler Paul Walters, songwriters (Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen)
"Texas Hold 'E" — Brian Bates, Atia Boggs, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro and Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan, “Cowboys Cry Too”
Beyoncé featuring Miley Cyrus, “II Most Wanted”
Brothers Osborne, “Break Mine”
Dan + Shay, “Bigger Houses”
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
Best Reggae Album
Various artists, Bob Marley: One Love — Music Inspired by the Film (Deluxe)
Collie Buddz, Take It Easy
Vybz Kartel, Party With Me
Shenseea, Never Gets Late Here
The Wailers, Evolution
Best Country Solo Performance
Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”
Jelly Roll, “I Am Not Okay”
Kacey Musgraves, “The Architect”
Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Chris Stapleton, “It Takes a Woman”
- Taryn Ryder
Taylor Swift cheers on Billie Eilish
Taylor Swift was the first on her feet when Billie Eilish's performance was announced.
The actress Margaret Qualley came over to dance with her, and Swift was flipping her dress and spinning her around. Qualley's husband, Jack Antonoff, didn't join the pair in their dancing.
— Reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena
- Alexis Shaw
QR code for donations
Yahoo Entertainment's Taryn Ryder is reporting live from inside the Crypto.com Arena. She shared a photo of the QR code placed on every chair.
A photo of the card featuring a QR code that attendees at the Grammys found on their seats. (Taryn Ryder) - Kelsey Weekman
What is Taylor Swift trying to tell us with her outfit?
Taylor Swift attends the 2025 Grammy Awards. (Jon Kopaloff/WireImage) Fans are always looking for clues about Taylor Swift's upcoming projects in her outfits. Could showing up in a sparkly, short red dress be an Easter egg, or simply a fashion statement?
Last year, Swift wore black and white to rack up awards for her album Midnights. Fans thought it might have been a clue that Reputation (Taylor's Version) was on the horizon, but instead, she shocked the world by announcing The Tortured Poet's Department — another black-and-white album cover.
Taylor Swift attends the 2024 Grammy Awards. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images) She dressed according to her albums' themes during the "Eras Tour," where the world eagerly awaited the announcement of her Reputation rerecording. We still haven't heard anything about it, but tonight could be the night.
Could the short red dress be a clue that she's back in her vengeance era, à la Reputation? It's probably not any sort of reference to her album Red, which she has already re-recorded. Is she just showing support for the Kansas City Chiefs, with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, gearing up to play in the Super Bowl next weekend?
One thing seems certain — that "T" chain around her thigh is likely a reference to Kelce. To quote her song "Call It What You Want," which was a Reputation single back in 2017, "I want to wear his initial/On a chain 'round my neck, chain 'round my neck/Not because he owns me/But 'cause he really knows me."
In 2024's "Guilty as Sin," she sang, "What if he's written 'mine' on my upper thigh/Only in my mind?"
We'll keep an eye on Swift's social media profiles just in case and keep you updated.
- David Artavia
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars to perform 'something special' on Grammys stage
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga are taking the stage at the 2025 Grammy Awards for a heartfelt tribute to Los Angeles, honoring the city in the wake of the devastating wildfires. The duo previously collaborated on the 2024 hit “Die With a Smile.”
It’s unclear whether they will perform their duet at the ceremony, but as Gaga said during tonight’s red carpet, the performance will be “something special.”
On Thursday, Gaga performed at the FireAid benefit concert in Inglewood, Calif.