The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place amidst the backdrop of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, with the show emphasizing the city's resilience and paying tribute to those affected. The night saw several first-time Grammy winners, including Doechii for Best Rap Album, Sabrina Carpenter for Best Pop Vocal Album, and Charli XCX for Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album. Other highlights included historic wins for Amy Allen as the first woman to ever win Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) and Carin León and Sierra Ferrell, who each earned multiple awards.
Taylor Swift, left, presents the award for best country album to Beyonce for "COWBOY CARTER" during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. “I really was not expecting this. Wow,” she started her speech. “Genre is a cold word to keep us in our place as artists ... I’m still in shock. Thank you so much for this honor.”A little bit of the wild west, a little bit of West Hollywood.
On a stage set up to look like the mountains of Los Angeles, the LA born-and-raised Billie Eilish and her brother/collaborator Finneas performed her hit “Birds of a Feather.” It was one of a number of ways the show seeks to salute the city. “We love you LA,” she told the crowd at the end of the set.The show kicked off with a powerful opening performance of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.
They weren’t the only ones: Veterans took home trophies, as did former President Jimmy Carter. He won a posthumous Grammy Award for narrating “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration,” recordings from his final Sunday School lessons delivered at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia. It was his fourth Grammy win.The first award of the day, best pop solo performance, was given to Carpenter for “Espresso.” It is her first Grammy win.
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