Following the release of the Grammy nominations throughout November 2024, fans grew excited for the 67th Grammys, hosted Sunday, February 2, 2025. Held at the Crypto.com Arena and presented by the Recording Academy, thousands of celebrities and guests alike gathered for the lively celebration of music. With powerful performances and heartfelt tributes, this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony properly acknowledged the dedication of several artists by rewarding musical achievements throughout the night.
“I was really excited to watch the Grammys. There were so many people nominated for the same category and I had no idea who to root for. The performances were really energetic and eye-catching. I thought the production, sets and ensemble for each artist were really interesting. Although I think a lot of viewers’ favorite artist to win did not [win], I overall think the Grammys were a hit this year,” senior Marissa Grier said.
For the fifth consecutive year, comedian Trevor Noah hosted the event, offering a familiar face to a beautifully chaotic evening. Due to the over 90 Grammy categories, Noah dispersed his jokes throughout the night and served as a prime source of entertainment. Following the comedian, popular artists performed and enlightened the audience in between the award presentations. Singers such as Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii and Cynthia Erivo performed beautifully while guests awaited the award presentations for each category.
As one of the most prestigious awards, the Album of the Year (AOTY) award left a lasting legacy this year. Beyoncé won this award for her album “Cowboy Carter,” earning the title of the first Black woman to win in this category since Lauryn Hill’s album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” won in 1999. Additionally, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album. After four nominations throughout her entire career, Beyoncé’s win surprised fans, especially due to the heavy competition in the AOTY category, with Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet,” Charlie XCX’s “Brat” and a myriad of other memorable albums.
“I feel like I don’t necessarily agree with Beyoncé’s win for AOTY. It’s amazing that she made history [on Grammys night], but I definitely feel like either “Hit Me Hard and Soft” or “Brat” should have won due to their significant impact and popularity last year. Regardless, I’m happy that some albums were rightfully acknowledged for their impact at the Grammys,” senior Tessa Saunders said.
While various viewers felt shocked by the AOTY winner, other chosen nominees for other categories appeared as clear winners. Rising star and triple threat singer, songwriter and rapper Doechii won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. This win, along with Beyoncé’s, also broke new ground; Doechii stands as only the third female rapper to win this award. Sabrina Carpenter won Grammys for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance — her first major award success.
With surprising wins, such as Kendrick Lamar’s known diss track, “Not Like Us” for record of the year, to fan favorites, such as Chappell Roan winning Best New Artist, the 67th Grammy Awards Ceremony blew fans away. Throughout the night of the music celebration, singers received acknowledgment, and producers, songwriters and editors did as well, emphasizing the importance of everyone involved in musical production. With this successful night, fans await next year’s Grammys to further celebrate future artists’ devotion to their passion and craft.
