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2 Feb 2025
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The 67th annual Grammy Awards ceremony is here! On Sunday evening, music’s biggest stars are set to take over Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET. Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter and more are scheduled to perform. Beyoncé leads the night with the most nominations; her genre-bending album, “Cowboy Carter” received 11 nods, including Album of the Year.
Hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, the event is set to honor the best and brightest in the music industry, pay homage to music legend Quincy Jones, and celebrate the city of Los Angeles, which has been devastated by wildfires for the last several weeks. The telecast will help raise funds to support the relief efforts.
“The upcoming Grammy Awards won’t just be about celebrating and honoring the best in music this year. They will also show how the power of music can help rebuild, uplift and support those in need,” said Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. in an email statement from CBS. “We are thrilled that so many artists in our community are banding together at this time to show support for their fellow music makers and others impacted by the recent wildfires.”
HuffPost staff will chat about the ceremony throughout the night. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Beyoncé Wins Best Country Album For ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyoncé was truly shocked that she won this award and I thought it was hilarious but I also kind of understood why. So many people, the Country Music Awards included, have played in this album's face like it isn’t great.
This album pays homage to the history of Black country music while holding a significant message about the box America tries to place around Black people and artists. With regressive legislation and companies deemphasizing the impact Black people have in this country, “Cowboy Carter” is an album that’s right on time. And it was undoubtedly a deep and resonant representation of what it means to be country. — Taryn
Beyoncé’s shocked reaction was me for a split second. But it would’ve been so crazy to give Best Country Album to anyone else after the groundbreaking impact of “Cowboy Carter.” That’s not to say the Grammys won’t still find a way to play in her face tonight — I’m holding my breath over Album of the Year — but at least they made the right choice here.
“Cowboy Carter” gave so many Black country artists looks last year and helped elevate their careers. More than that, though, Beyoncé’s country album is a testament that she, and other Black artists, cannot and should not be boxed into any one genre for anyone else’s comfort. This win is monumental. Now, let’s hope they give “Cowboy Carter” the big one by the end of the night. — Njera
I’m so happy she won in this category. And she better still win for the Album of The Year category. These award shows love to play games, and I HOPE she’s going up on that stage again. — Erin
Sabrina Carpenter Wins Best Pop Vocal Album For ‘Short N’ Sweet’
Sabrina Carpenter dominated the pop world all last year, so this win makes perfect sense. She had two runaway hit singles lead up to a great album and an incredible tour. That’s how you do it.
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Doechii Wins Best Rap Album For ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’
I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award than Doechii. She’s had one hell of a year and for her to be only the third female rapper to win Best Rap Album is an outstanding feat for her and for hip-hop. (Recording Academy, do better because only three women winning in this category is abysmal.) Even outside of rap, “Alligator Bites Never Heal” was one of the best albums that came out in 2024.
I believe we’re witnessing Doechii become a blueprint for the next generation for artists, especially the rap girlies. I just hope that the academy recognizes that women have been running rap and deserve way more recognition in this category in the years to come. You go, Swamp Princess! — Taryn
I’ve been speaking up this win for Doechii ever since she was nominated, and I am so incredibly happy for her! Literally cheesing at my television as she affirms herself wholeheartedly in her acceptance speech. I knew “Alligator Bites Never Heal” was a game changer when I couldn’t stop playing that mixtape to no end. Seeing the flawless campaign to push that project and Doechii to the forefront, officially making her a Grammy winner, paid off big time.
Agreed, Taryn, she was the only choice for this category, IMO. Like Doechii said, THREE women have now won Best Rap Album at the Grammys. (She’s the second solo female rapper to win.) I hope this opens way more doors for women in rap to get acknowledged in this light from the Grammys. Thank goodness, they got it right! — Njera
I’m in tears. Incredible mixtape. Incredible talent. Incredible acceptance speech. No notes! — Erin
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Trevor Noah Says What We’re All Thinking About Beyoncé’s Tour Tickets
Honestly, I’m really stressed about Beyoncé announcing the Cowboy Carter tour. I don’t want to battle with Ticketmaster to get tickets, and I don’t want to battle with my wallet. We’re broke, Beyoncé! We ain’t got it. So Trevor Noah’s nod to Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China in his Grammys monologue hit a little too hard. — Erin
Emphasis on we’re broke! I wish that woman kept her announcement on ice just a little while longer because, with everything happening in this country, the last thing we need to stress about is paying for Beyoncé tickets. — Njera
I’m tired, OK! And poor! And if Beyoncé wins Album Of The Year tonight, those tickets are going to be at least $1,000 for nosebleeds. Hell, even if she doesn’t win, Ticketmaster won’t be any better about the prices. And she knows we’re gonna go regardless. I guess I’m just going to have to not buy eggs all year to afford it. Ugh! — Taryn
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Mustaaaard Gets A Special Shoutout From Trevor Noah
As if “Not Like Us” winning three Grammys before the main telecast wasn’t enough, Mustaaaard got some love from host Trevor Noah during his opening monologue, too. And I’m here for it! It’s so dope that he’s getting his proper shine for producing the biggest rap record of 2024. It’s also hilarious that this viral ad-lib has now made it to the Grammys stage. — Njera
I was cracking up at Noah telling the white people at home to ask their Black friends what that means. With Kendrick already taking home a Grammy for Best Rap Song, I feel like that won’t be the only K Dot moment of the night and I’m LIVING for it. — Taryn
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Grammys Open With Tribute To LA In The Aftermath Of Wildfires
Dawes, John Legend, Brittany Howard, St. Vincent and Sheryl Crow set the tone for this year’s Grammys with “We Love LA,” an ode to Los Angeles, its residents and first responders who experienced tragic wildfires throughout January. The night will most likely, appropriately, be filled with these moments, especially with the fundraising efforts in place to rebuild the city.
Janelle Monáe Brings An ASL Interpreter To The Grammys Red Carpet
I love that Janelle Monáe went out of her way to do this for all her interviews tonight. More artists should adopt this thinking to push for more inclusion during awards season, especially since our current administration is actively dismantling it. — Njera
Yes! This level of accessibility is so necessary and I love that celebs are taking it upon themselves to do this. Cynthia Erivo also brought an ASL interpreter with her this year. Would love to see this become the norm. — Taryn
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Babyface Gets Rude Treatment By Two Reporters On The Grammys Red Carpet
Apparently, two AP reporters had better things to do than to interview legendary songwriter and producer Babyface on the Grammys red carpet on Sunday evening. Babyface, who is a 12-time Grammy winner, was in the middle of answering a question when one of the reporters, who was looking past him during the interview, screamed out to get the attention of another attendee.
“Chappell … Chappell?” the reporter yelled out, referring to Chappell Roan, who was nominated multiple times this year, including nods for Best New Artist and Album of the Year.
Babyface quickly reacted and passed off the mic back to the reporters as Roan approached them. “Go do that,” he said before walking away.
I can’t believe how unprofessionally these reporters acted on the red carpet. They quickly apologized to Babyface, but seemingly only to make sure they got that time with Roan. One thing about red carpets? You literally only get a couple of minutes to potentially go viral in a video clip by asking a good question. But that shouldn’t come at the expense of literally interrupting your interview subject.
What a rude moment!