The music industry’s biggest night has once again come and gone. From unforgettable performances to emotional and controversial wins, it was a night to remember. The Grammy’s have been presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize song artists and their achievements in music since 1959. The Grammy Award is seen as one of the most distinguished awards in the music industry.
The 67th annual Grammy awards was held on Feburary 2, 2025 at the Crypto.com Arena. The ceremony takes place in LA and lasts 8 hours. There was more than 20 musicians who performed during the awards show which was hosted by comedian, actor, and television host Trevor Noah. Some of the biggest stars performed this night like Billie Eillish, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Benson Boone, Cynthia Ervio, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shakira, Teddy Swims, and a surprise performance by The Weeknd.
The best album of year goes to Beyonces first country album, Cowboy Carter. The other nominations for this category included Short n’ Sweet (Sabrina Carpenter), The Tortured Poets Department (Taylor Swift), New Blue Sun (André 3000), The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (Chappell Roan), Brat (Charli XCX), Djesse Vol. 4 (Jacob Collier), Hit Me Hard and Soft (Billie Eilish).
Best new artist of year goes to Chappell Roan who is known for her drag queen influence aesthetic and her independent singles like “Pink Pony Club” and “Good Luck Babe!”. The other nominations for this category include Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, RAYE, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims.
Best song of the year goes to “Not Like Us” ( Kendrick Lamar) which is known as a diss track against Drake. The song has over a billion streams on Spotify alone. Other nominations include “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Shaboozey), “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” (Billie Eilish), “Die With a Smile” (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars), “Fortnight” (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone), “Good Luck, Babe!” (Chappell Roan), “Please Please Please” (Sabrina Carpenter), “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” (Beyoncé).
In an interview with Saugus sophomore Peyton Pressler, she shared her thoughts on the recent Grammy Awards. Peyton expressed that she disagreed with Cowboy Carter winning both Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year. She believed Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft should have won the Album of the Year award, while Chris Stapleton’s Traveler deserved the honor of Best Country Album. Additionally, Peyton thought Sabrina Carpenter should have won Best New Artist as she isn’t a big fan of Chappel Roan. Although she didn’t mind Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” winning Best New Song, it wouldn’t have been her top choice.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards has once again spotlighted the best of the music industry from renowned artists to rising stars. The showstopping performances and unexpected wins leave this as an evening to remember. While opinions on winners may not all be the same, the Grammys will remain an amazing award that honors the creativity and impact of musicians on the world. As the music industry continues to change, we all eagerly wait until next year to see which artists will take the stage at the Grammys.
