Key winners of Grammy Awards

Published February 4, 2025

LOS ANGELES: Here is a list of winners in the major categories for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Beyonce — the most decorated artist in Grammys history — won the Album of the Year prize for the first time for her genre-defying Cowboy Carter. She ended the night with three awards.

It was a clean sweep for rapper Kendrick Lamar, who won in all five categories in which he was nominated.

Album of the Year: Cowboy Carter — Beyonce Record of the Year: Not Like Us — Kendrick Lamar Song of the Year: Not Like Us Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar) Best New Artist: Chappell Roan Best Pop Solo Performance: Espresso — Sabrina Carpenter Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Die with a Smile — Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga Best Pop Vocal Album: Short n’ Sweet — Sabrina Carpenter Best Rap Album: Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii Best Rap Song: Not Like Us — Kendrick Lamar Best Rap Performance: Not Like Us — Kendrick Lamar Best Music Video: Not Like Us — Kendrick Lamar Best Dance/Electronic Album: Brat — Charli XCX Best Rock Album: Hackney Diamonds — The Rolling Stones Best Rock Performance: Now and Then — The Beatles Best Country Album: Cowboy Carter — Beyonce Best Country Solo Performance: It Takes a Woman — Chris Stapleton Best Country Duo/Group Performance: II Most Wanted — Beyonce ft. Miley Cyrus Best African Music Performance: Love Me JeJe — Tems Best Latin Pop Album: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran — Shakira Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling: Last Sunday in Plains: A Centennial Celebration — Jimmy Carter.

Published in Dawn, February 4th, 2025

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