At the 2025 Grammy Awards, Beyoncé made history, securing her first Album of the Year award for "Cowboy Carter." This monumental win was celebrated with her daughter, Blue Ivy, by her side. Beyoncé expressed gratitude to the firefighters who battled the recent LA fires, some of whom were present at the ceremony. Her husband, Jay-Z, and fellow nominee Taylor Swift, cheered her on as she acknowledged the "many, many years" it took to achieve this milestone. The win came just a day after announcing her upcoming tour supporting the album.

Beyoncé's victory was a hard-fought one, with strong competition from artists like Andre 3000, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Jacob Collier, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift. Earlier in the night, she also received the Best Country Album award for "Cowboy Carter," beating out prominent country artists such as Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson. In an emotional acceptance speech, she thanked God for the ability to continue pursuing her passion and encouraged others to persevere in their creative endeavors.

Beyoncé's Album of the Year acceptance speech also included a tribute to first responders.

Adding to her list of accolades, Beyoncé also won Best Country Duo/Group Performance with Miley Cyrus for their collaboration "II Most Wanted." This marked Miley's first Grammy win in the country genre, a feat she achieved before her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. The Grammys also saw Taylor Swift sporting a red mini dress and a "T" ruby chain, seemingly a nod to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

Host Trevor Noah highlighted the Recording Academy's fundraising efforts for LA fire relief, and Kendrick Lamar dedicated his Record of the Year win to the city of Los Angeles. Chappell Roan, winner of Best New Artist, advocated for better wages and healthcare for musicians. Shakira, after a warm embrace with her sons, won Best Latin Pop Album. Will Smith paid tribute to Quincy Jones, while Chris Martin honored Liam Payne and Toby Keith during the In Memoriam segment.