The 67th Grammy Awards 2025 took place on the morning of February 3 (Vietnam time) at Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles - USA)
Beyoncé made history by becoming the first black woman to win a Grammy for best country album with "Cowboy Carter," bringing her career total to 34 and continuing to hold the record for the artist with the most Grammys.
Beyoncé did it
With the "Album of the Year" win for "Cowboy Carter", Beyoncé beat out names like Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX to write history with her name on the world music map. This is the first time Beyoncé has won after decades of waiting. Notably, she also became the first female artist of color in the 21st century to win in this category, after Lauryn Hill in 1999 with the album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill". This is not only personally meaningful but also an important milestone in Grammy history, reflecting the change and diversity in the music industry.
This victory brought Beyoncé a lot of emotions because before that, Beyoncé shared about not being welcomed in the country music genre when she first tried it many years ago. The album not only marked a turning point in the singer's career but also contributed to attracting attention to artists of color in this music genre. As the name of the album, "Cowboy Carter" is completely inclined towards the cowboy style. The singer shared that although she was born in Texas - the origin of cowboy culture and also one of the roots of country music, she was criticized that she was not worthy of performing this music because she is black.
The singer especially thanked the country music community for embracing her album with open arms. With a strong message of diversity in music, she emphasized: "Sometimes genre is just a code word to keep us in a certain place as artists. I want to encourage people to pursue what they are passionate about and stick with it."
On stage to accept the award, Beyoncé opened her speech by thanking the Los Angeles firefighters. She ended her speech by dedicating the award to Linda Martell, a pioneering country singer who appeared on Beyoncé's album. "I hope we continue to move forward and open doors," Beyoncé said.
At the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé also won the award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her collaboration with Miley Cyrus, "II Most Wanted." This is the first time a black woman has won in this category in 50 years, since The Pointer Sisters won in 1975. This success not only marked a new step in the career of "Queen Bey" but also contributed to breaking down barriers in a music genre that was influenced by white and male artists.
Originally a pop and R&B star, Beyoncé's shift to country music surprised fans.
The album "Cowboy Carter" (with 27 songs) was considered a "masterpiece" of the world music scene upon its release. It took Beyoncé 5 years to make this album. Beyoncé's first country music album helped her conquer a series of achievements.
Not only receiving the love of the audience, Beyoncé's album "Cowboy Carter" received countless compliments from experts. The album is considered a strong statement about diversity in music. The audience was conquered by the ability to skillfully blend many different genres such as country, pop, R&B and hip hop.
Upon its release, with 76.1 million online listens, "Cowboy Carter" set a record as the most-streamed album on Spotify in its first day of release, also the first country album of 2024 to achieve the title.
Beyoncé won her first Grammy for “Album of the Year” despite being nominated several times. (Photo: THE GUARDIAN)
Night of sublimation
If Beyoncé rewrote history for herself, the Grammy Awards night was a "brilliant sublimation" night for the name Kendrick Lamar. In which, Kendrick Lamar with "Not like us" surpassed Beyoncé, Charli XCX, The Beatles, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift to win the important category - "Record of the Year". In addition, this song also won the Grammy golden trumpet in the category "Song of the Year".
Kendrick Lamar's hit "Not Like Us" (a viral hit from his famous rap battle with Drake) has taken the music world by storm since its release in May 2024. It quickly became one of the most talked-about songs of the year, with numerous nominations and awards to go with it. Sharing about the song, Kendrick Lamar said: "'Not Like Us' is the spiritual energy of myself, the kind of person I represent. The song encapsulates my principles and values - about honesty, responsibility, and being willing to face your fears without compromise."
Lady Gaga's collaboration with Bruno Mars also won the "Best Pop Collaboration" award for "Die with a Smile." Sakira (with Las Mujeres) continues to be a prestigious name in the Latin music field. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer took home the 67th Grammy Award for "Best Latin Pop Album."
Meanwhile, Chappell Roan was named in the "Best New Artist" category. Chappell Roan's big turning point in his singing career was when he released the song "Good luck, babe!" in April 2024. The song is about a woman who is in pain when forcing herself to be heterosexual, denying her true sexual orientation. Billboard rated the song as a worthy breakthrough, bringing Chappell Roan's name to spread globally.
The legendary band The Beatles won the "Best Rock Performance" category with the song "Now and Then" which made the audience burst into tears. Western press also rated this as the most emotional performance at this year's Grammy Awards. This song was created from an old recording of John Lennon, using AI technology to separate his voice from a low-quality demo. Sean Lennon, son of John Lennon, accepted the award on behalf of the band and emotionally shared: "The Beatles will forever be the greatest band of all time".
The 67th Grammy Awards 2025 also marked a milestone with meaningful activities. Former US President Jimmy Carter was posthumously awarded the "Best Audiobook, Narration and Recording" award for his final collection of sermons at a Bible class in Georgia. This is the fourth time he has been honored at the Grammys.
The award created a mixed bag of controversy, but in some ways, the win made history for both Beyoncé and the Grammys.
Singing for Fundraising
The setting of this year’s awards ceremony was also more special as the US entertainment industry was still affected by the severe wildfires. The MusiCares event - honoring the Grateful Dead - raised more than $5 million in just one night, bringing the total amount of support to more than $9 million. A series of stars such as Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Dr. Dre and Joni Mitchell participated in the fundraising performance, demonstrating the solidarity of the music community.
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