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Music’s biggest stars just got their flowers — and their golden gramophones. The 2025 Grammy Awards, their 67th annual presentation, were held live in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Crypto.com Arena.
Trevor Noah was back to host the awards show for a fifth time, and the exciting winners included Beyoncé (who led going into the night with 11 nods), Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.
While PEOPLE covered every single moment — inside and outside of the show — here, we were also also back with the Red Carpet Live show, hosted by Patrick Gomez and Janine Rubenstein.
Keep reading for a full recap of the festivities, including the red carpet style, performers, presenters and winners.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Though Taylor Swift went home empty-handed from the 2025 Grammy Awards, she still celebrated Beyoncé’s big album of the year win.
Swift was seen on camera clinking champagne glasses with Beyoncé’s husband, Jay-Z, after the Cowboy Carter artist accepted her Grammy onstage on Feb. 2.
Swift was also a nominee in the album of the year category, for her The Tortured Poets Department.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Kevin Winter/Getty
The most Grammy-winning artist, ever, officially has an album of the year honor.
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter was named album of the year on Sunday, leaving many in the audience teary-eyed (we saw that, Lady Gaga!).
The singer took the stage with her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, first thanking and praising the firefighters who presented her with the award.
“I just feel very full and very honored,” said Beyoncé. “It’s been many, many years.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post A swath of Los Angeles firefighters presented the album of the year Grammy on Feb. 2, an opportunity given to them in the wake of the wildfire devastation.
“Thank you for supporting all of us and recognizing the heroes that are standing behind me and the sheroes,” L.A. Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone said, thanking “first responders who came from near and far” to battle the blaze.
“Our heartfelt condolences and prayers remain with all the families” who lost loved ones or homes or businesses, Marrone said. “I am confident that we will recover and rebuild together.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Charli xcx’s Brat revolution just arrived at the Crypto.com Arena.
Wearing a bra and underwear, Charli xcx brought strobe lights and many of her famous friends onstage for a rave-like atmosphere while she performed “Von Dutch” and “Guess” off June 2024’s Brat.
Charli XCX. Kevin Winter/Getty
“People wanted to be a little bit messy and own the imperfect parts of themselves,” Charli xcx said of the album’s popularity in a video that aired before her performance. She teased, “I’m going to perform the least Grammy-appropriate songs.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Kendrick Lamar’s Grammys domination continued, with another big win for “Not Like Us.”
Lamar’s diss track was named song of the year. He was presented the honor by music icon Diana Ross, which prompted the rapper to bow down to her when he took the stage.
“Nothing more powerful than rap music,” said Lamar during his speech. “Respect the art form, it’ll get you where you need to go.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Alicia Keys’ “constant inspiration,” as well as her “voice,” “talent” and “heart” were among the qualities honored when she was named the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award winner on Feb. 2.
After an introduction from Queen Latifah highlighting her “extraordinary impact,” a tribute video played showcasing the many milestones of Keys’ career.
“She’s raised millions to help children in need,” Latifah highlighted of Keys in the video. “The Recording Academy is proud to honor a visionary, a trailblazer and a global inspiration.”
Keys then took the stage holding hands with her 10-year-old son, Genesis.
During her speech, “This is for all the ladies that know the magic that they bring to the room.”
Alicia Keys and son Genesis. VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty
“This is not the time shut down a diversity of voices,” said Keys, seemingly referencing President Donald Trump’s recent public crusade against diversity equity and inclusion initiatives. “DEI is not a threat it’s a gift and the more voices the more powerful the sound.”
Said Keys, “This room is unstoppable, powerful, it’s uniqueness at its finest.”
The Global Impact Award, first established in 2023, recognizes artists “whose influence extends far beyond music.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Sunday night winner Shakira followed up her Grammys victory with a live performance, her first at the annual awards show since 2007.
The Spanish artist sang her tracks “Ojos Asi” and “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” and showed off her signature dance moves in a bra top and low-slung skirt.
Shakira. Kevin Winter/Getty
Sunday is a doubly special day for Shakira, who was also celebrating her 48th birthday.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Kendrick Lamar’s massive diss track, “Not Like Us,” was named record of the year at the 2025 Grammys.
The May 2024 song, of course, takes aim at fellow rapper Drake, who is currently suing his own record label for releasing and promoting the song.
Read a full breakdown of Drake’s feud with Lamar here.
Kendrick Lamar. Kevin Winter/Getty
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Chris Martin performed an emotional tribute to those lost in the past year for the 2025 Grammys in memoriam segment.
Singing Coldplay’s latest single, “All My Love,” Martin played the piano as images of late members of the music industry were projected onto a screen behind him.
Among those honored were Liam Payne, Kris Kristofferson and Tito Jackson, among others.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die with a Smile” is the 2025 winner of best pop duo/group performance.
“I’m so honored to have a small part in your giant musical legacy,” Mars told Gaga during their acceptance speech.
She returned the praise, turning to Mars onstage to praise the singer: “You are an incredible human being, you’re a musician for the ages, I don’t know music without Bruno.”
Gaga then used her moment to speak up for trans people, telling them, “You are not invisible.” The moment earned her a standing ovation from much of the audience.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Wicked star Cynthia Erivo was the first performer to take the stage during the Quincy Jones tribute, singing Frank Sinatra’s rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon,” which Jones arranged, accompanied by Herbie Hancock.
Lainey Wilson performed next, with help from Jacob Collier, singing, “Let The Good Times Roll.”
Iconic musician Stevie Wonder then joined Hancock, playing the harmonica to “Bluesette,” from Jones’ 1975 album.
Telling the late Jones, “I love you,” Wonder reflected on recording the Jones-produced “We Are the World.” Then, joined by a choir of student singers in “L.A.” heart shirts (and much of the Grammys audience), Wonder sang the 1985 charity single.
Smith took the stage one last time, stating, “Quincy Jones always took care of people, and that’s how he fed the world.”
The tribute ended with Janelle Monáe, dressed in Michael Jackson’s iconic style, singing, “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough.” (Jones produced the song).
Janelle Monáe. Amy Sussman/Getty
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Will Smith provided the introductory message for the highly-anticipated Quincy Jones tribute during the Grammys, marking a rare return to an awards show stage following his 2022 Oscars incident.
“We lost one of the most groundbreaking and influential figures of our time” in Jones’ death in Nov. 2024, Smith said on Feb. 2, noting Jones as “a brilliant, 28-time Grammy award-winning producer, arranger, film and television composer.”
Smith said Jones “changed my life forever,” noting, “Quincy made so many music greats across multiple genres sound even greater.”
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran was named best latin pop album during the Grammys, Sunday, earning the singer her fourth golden gramophone.
“I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,” she said from the stage. “You are loved, you are worth it and I will always fight with you.”
Shakira. Kevin Winter/Getty
She also added a tribute to “all of those women who work really hard everyday to provide for their families,” calling them “she-wolfs.”
Shakira, who accepted the award from her 2020 Super Bowl halftime show partner Jennifer Lopez, also thanked her sons, Milan and Sasha, who were in attendance.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Gaga is back!
Lady Gaga’s new music video for her track “Abracadabra,” off her upcoming studio album Mayhem, debuted during a commercial break on Sunday.
In the black, white and red-themed commercial, Gaga was surrounded by 40 backup dancers who broke out in energetic dance numbers. The dance numbers represented a battle between Gaga’s light and dark side, per a release.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post The Weeknd returned to the Grammys to perform after publicly stating he’d boycott the awards ceremony years prior.
Following an introduction from the Recording Academy CEO, the Weeknd performed “Cry for You.”
The artist stood atop several platforms covered by countless dancers and then was joined by tourmate Playboi Carti.
The Weeknd. Kevin Winter/Getty
The Weeknd said in March 2021 that he was done with the Recording Academy. “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys,” he told The New York Times at the time.
Copy The Link To This Blog Post Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars opted to revisit a The Mamas & the Papas classic for their Grammys performance, rather than 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. Kevin Mazur/Getty
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 that “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.
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
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.
