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It’s time for music’s biggest stars to get their flowers — and their golden gramophones. The 2025 Grammy Awards, their 67th annual presentation, are being held live in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Crypto.com Arena.
Trevor Noah is back to host the awards show for a fifth time, and the exciting nominees include Beyoncé (who leads with 11 nods), Charli xcx, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey.
While PEOPLE is covering every single moment — inside and outside of the show — here, we’re also back with the Red Carpet Live show, hosted by Patrick Gomez and Janine Rubenstein. All interviews will be streaming on PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly‘s respective websites and social channels, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
For now, keep reading for live updates about the festivities before the Grammys begin, and stay tuned as performers, presenters and winners take the stage.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars opted to revisit a The Mamas & the Papas classic for their Grammy performance, rather than perform their nominated duet “Die with a Smile.”
Dressed in vintage garb, the artists instead sang “California Dreamin’,” a tribute, again, to Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires.
“Die with a Smile” was nominated as song of the year and best pop duo/group performance.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Chappell Roan is the best new artist!
The pop phenomenon won the category on Feb. 2, taking the stage and immediately losing her hat. “Thank you to my fellow nominees whose music got me through this year,” she kicked off her speech while reading from a journal.
Roan said “I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front [of music industry executives],” she’d deliver an impassioned message.
That message? “Record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees … labels, we’ve got you, but do you got us?”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Despite reports, PEOPLE can confirm that Kanye West was not asked to leave the 2025 Grammy Awards. Instead, he simply went home of his own accord after making a jaw-dropping appearance on the red carpet with wife Bianca Censori.
West was a 2025 nominee for best rap song for his track “Carnival.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Some of the buzzy rising stars nominated in the best new artist category at the 2025 Grammys teamed up to perform a medley of some of the hits that earned them their nods.
Khruangbin kicked things off with “May Ninth.” Benson Boone then sang his single “Beautiful Things,” and newly-minted Grammy winner Doechii performed both “CATFISH” and “DENIAL IS A RIVER.”
Teddy Swims then took the stage with his hit, “Lose Control,” while Shaboozey sang both “Good News” and “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” RAYE closed things out with her “Oscar Winning Tears.”
Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter are also nominated in the category.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Beyoncé was “in shock” as she won best country album during the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday, accepting the honor from previous category winner Taylor Swift.
“Wow, I really was not expecting this,” Beyoncé said after hugging her husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy to take the stage. “I wanna thank God, oh my god, that I’m still able to do what I love after so many years.”
Beyoncé wins best country album. Amy Sussman/Getty
During her speech, Beyoncé thanked her “beautiful family,” as well as “all the incredible coutnry artists that accepted this album.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post No awards show is complete without Taylor Swift performing — from her seat!
The pop star loves to dance along to performances at awards shows, and the camera caught her grooving during Sunday’s Grammys, as seen above.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Chappell Roan sang her massive hit single, “Pink Pony Club,” for her first-ever Grammys performance. Roan channelled a rodeo queen and was supported by a slew of dancing clowns for the high-energy number.
Of course, the song’s titular star was also present — Roan started her Grammys moment atop an oversized bright pink horse.
Ahead of the performance, Roan said during a Grammys video, that the song is her “love-letter to L.A.”
Chappell Roan. Kevin Mazur/Getty
Copy The Link To This Blog Post After an impromptu performance of their hit “Under the Bridge,” Chad Smith and Anthony Kiedis presented best pop vocal album to Sabrina Carpenter for Short n’ Sweet.
“This is my first Grammy so I’m gonna cry,” Carpenter admitted after taking the stage in a brown, strapless dress. She concluded her speech with a bleeped-out, “Thank you, holy s—, bye.”
Carpenter defeated her close pal Taylor Swift in the category, though the latter jumped up and down in excitement for the younger pop star as her victory was announced.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Doechii overcame the competition to win best rap album at the 2025 Grammys, accepting the award from previous winner Cardi B.
Doechii. Kevin Winter/Getty
“I don’t wanna make this long, but this category was introduced in 1989. And two women have won — three women have won — Lauryn Hill, Cardi B and Doechii,” she said in her acceptance speech. “I put my heart and my soul into this mixtape. I bared my life. I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety and God told me I would be rewarded.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Sabrina Carpenter mashed up her hits “Espresso,” “Please Please Please” and, well, “Espresso,” again for a delightful hijinks-filled Grammys performance on Feb. 2.
Sabrina Carpenter. Kevin Winter/Getty
After beginning the performance onstage in a sequined tuxedo-like bodysuit — and struggling to find center in the spotlight — Carpenter stripped to reveal a light blue leotard.
She navigated up and down a grand staircase, did some tap dancing and even visited a faux front porch.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post In addition to traditional commercials during the 2025 Grammys, there will also be advertisements for local Los Angeles businesses that have been impacted by the wildfires.
The first of such was for Orla Floral Studio, an Altadena business that was destroyed in the fires. Helping out in the ad? Singer Doja Cat, who encouraged viewers to support the florist.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post In front of a scenic, digital backdrop of a mountainside — and the occasional childhood photo of the sibling duo — Billie Eilish and brother FINNEAS performed “Birds of a Feather” during the 2025 Grammys.
At the conclusion of her performance, Eilish said, “I love you, L.A.”
The 2024 song is up for song of the year, record of the year and best pop solo performance on Sunday night.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Some of music’s biggest stars teamed together to pay tribute to the affected Grammys host city with a performance of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.”
Dawes led the performance, with a back-up band comprised of John Legend, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent.
The “I Love L.A.” tribute during the Grammys. Kevin Winter/Getty
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Rather than kick off with pithy quips about the evening’s attendees, veteran Grammys host kicked off the Grammys, instead, with a monologue about the recent wildfires that plagued Los Angeles.
“Tens of thousands of people have lost their homes,” said Noah, later noting, “It’s often said that in the darkest times, the best of humanity shows through.”
Noah also spoke about some of the city’s iconic musicians, before introducing the “I Love L.A.” tribute performers.
Later, after the performance, Noah walked around the tables of attendees and did, in fact, remark on the stars present.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Former President Jimmy Carter won his fourth Grammy Award on Sunday, over one month after his death at age 100.
Carter won in the audio book, narration, and storytelling recording category for Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration. Last Sundays was comprised of recordings from Carter’s final Sunday School lessons given at the Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia.
The late president’s three previous Grammys were in the spoken word category, as well.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty
Without fail, awards season is always a chance to spot your celebrity couple faves. The Grammys are no exception this year.
Couples to hit the carpet together so far on Feb. 2? Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes … and more here.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Taylor Swift. Getty Images
Taylor Swift matched her signature red lip — and her man’s team colors — with a sultry, sparkly Vivienne Westwood mini dress for the 2025 Grammy Awards.
The one-shoulder corseted mini also matched Swift’s strappy heels and included a T-charm detail jewelry garter.
Swift is a presenter and a nominee at the 2025 Grammys.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Shaboozey recently joined Beyoncé for her epic Christmas NFL performance, and while the singer was, of course, giving feedback during rehearsals — so was her daughter.
“Blue’s giving notes,” Shaboozey said of 13-year-old Blue Ivy. “She’s giving notes. She’s a young director. Young visionary. Young filmaker. I can see it ’cause I direct too.”
He added of the teen, “When I saw her making shot ideas and making scene changes, it was just like, it was so cool to see them being creative.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Gracie Abrams. Jon Kopaloff / Stringer / Getty Images
Ooh, bet you’re thinking, “she’s so cool” . . . we are!
Gracie Abrams made the Grammy Awards red carpet a bridal moment in a cream-colored Chanel gown, which she paired with an unexpected awards show accessory: a veil.
The pop star’s short hair was worn parted down the middle, with a simple cream veil pinned to the back of her head. The hood-like veil attached to the top of her off-the-shoulder gown.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post FINNEAS and Billie Eilish. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Billie Eilish doesn’t hit a red carpet without her brother by her side, so of course Finneas and the nine-time Grammy winner were side by side for the Feb. 2 awards show.
Eilish is a seven-time nominee on Sunday. Finneas is already a 10-time Grammy winner, and nominated four times this year.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post While St. Vincent won best rock song for “Broken Man” — and also best alternative music performance for “Flea” and best alternative music album for All Born screaming — on Sunday night, her biggest honor is apparently at home.
During an acceptance speech, St. Vincent thanked her wife and daughter.
Later, in the press room, the artist confirmed only that she has a young daughter — news that was not previously public.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Newly-minted Grammys winner Sabrina Carpenter went with a subtle nod to one of her early hits for the 2025 awards ceremony.
Carpenter gave a nod to her pop song “Feather” in a light blue gown with feather trim around the waist and hem.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Have you noticed your favorite artist wearing a blue heart pin on the carpet at the Grammy Awards on Sunday? There’s a reason for the popular accessory.
Kai Cenat wearing a blue heart pin at the Grammys. Kevin Mazur/Getty
The blue hearts are in honor of relief efforts in Los Angeles following the horrific wildfires that plagued the California city in January. MusiCares Fire Relief is raising funds to help those impacted by the fires.
The Grammys, overall, are highlighting wildfire relief. Read more here.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Teddy Swims and his girlfriend Raiche Wright are expecting their first baby together, so he wanted to give his bundle of joy a little Grammys shout-out.
On the Grammys red carpet, Swims told PEOPLE and EW that his pearl-covered look was in tribute to the baby.
“We’re due in June and so the birthstone is pearls,” said Swims. “I thought I would — baby mama’s here with the belly out too — we’re tryna be a good daddy over here.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Kanye West, once a fixture at awards shows and now a rare presence in recent years, appeared on the Grammys red carpet alongside his wife, Bianca Censori, on Sunday in Los Angeles.
West hasn’t walked a Grammys red carpet in 10 years, last attending alongside his then-wife Kim Kardashian.
Censori hit the carpet in a fur coat, but dropped it to reveal she was wearing only a completely sheer mesh dress, with no undergarments, for a nearly-naked look.
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Copy The Link To This Blog Post Jaden Smith. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Jaden Smith doesn’t have his head in the clouds — but he does have it, well, in a house.
The 26-year-old hit the 2025 Grammys carpet in a classic, black suit with a white shirt and tie, but his headwear was a little more unique. Smith’s face peeked out of a black, castle-shaped headpiece, complete with turrets and windows.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Chappell Roan is a first-time Grammy nominee on Feb. 2 — though she’s tapped in six categories. It’s just the latest milestone in a banner year for Roan, who skyrocketed to popularity in 2024 after years in the industry.
“It’s fun, like, I’m having fun,” Roan said on the Grammys red carpet during the Associated Press’ livestream. “I’m like, don’t take a lot seriously so, but it is, like, what I do take so seriously is like the community from the L.A. fires. We lost so much. Like my community was lost, so that I take so seriously.”
Chappell Roan. Getty Images
Despite the recent tragedy in Los Angeles, Roan said, “I hold on to joy in these times and like, really lift the girls up, because we all lost. It affected us all. Just to be here at like such an iconic Grammys, I feel very honored. At a point where it’s poignant.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post The main show hasn’t quite started yet, but some big Grammy winners have already been named. Among them? Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus, who took home best country duo/group performance for their collaboration “II Most Wanted” – Beyoncé feat. Miley Cyrus.
Best pop solo performance went to Sabrina Carpenter for “Espresso,” and Kacey Musgraves was also a winner for best country song for “The Architect.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Kacey Musgraves. Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty
The stars are out in Hollywood for the 2025 Grammy Awards, and already posing on the red carpet — including country star Kacey Musgraves.
PEOPLE will be sharing every celebrity’s red carpet look, live, as they arrive at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2. See them all here.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Taylor Swift is a six-time nominee heading into the 2025 Grammys — and also will be presenting during Sunday’s show.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Recording Academy confirmed Swift would be in attendance at the star-studded ceremony. “Are you ready for it? @taylorswift13 is joining us this Sunday as a presenter at the 67th #GRAMMYs,” the post shared on X read, adding a tune-in.
