Grammys 2025 recap: Best moments from music's biggest night

The ceremony took place Sunday, Feb. 2.

Grammys 2025 recap: Best moments from music's biggest night
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ByCarson Blackwelder, Angeline Jane Bernabe, Mason Leib, and Hayley FitzPatrick via GMA logo
Last Updated: February 3, 2025, 12:21 AM EST

Some of the biggest names in music were honored at the 2025 Grammys on Sunday.

Beyoncé took home the Grammy Award for album of the year for "COWBOY CARTER" and Chappell Roan won the Grammy for best new artist. Kendrick Lamar snagged both record of the year and song of the year for his song "Not Like Us."

The Grammys took place nearly a month after the Los Angeles wildfires began, which devastated the region and resulted in at least 29 deaths. The telecast was "reimagined to raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts and aid music professionals impacted by the L.A. wildfires," with funds raised during the show going to support music professionals and Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts.

Near the end of the show, Trevor Noah, who returned this year as host for the fifth year in a row, announced viewers at home had already raised $7 million.

The night was filled with epic performances from artists like Charli xcx, Shakira, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and more. A moving musical tribute was also performed to honor the late music legend Quincy Jones.

Keep reading for a recap of all the biggest moments from the 2025 Grammys.

Key moments:

Here's how the night unfolded. All times Eastern.
Feb 02, 2025, 6:47 PM EST

Bradley Cooper, 'Maestro' soundtrack team win best compilation soundtrack for visual media

Bradley Cooper and the team behind the "Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein" soundtrack took home the Grammy for best compilation soundtrack for visual media at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony. Cooper and Yannick Nézet-Séguin were nominated as artists for the project, while Cooper, Nézet-Séguin and Jason Ruder were nominated as compilation producers, alongside Steven Gizicki as music supervisor.

In 2023's "Maestro," Cooper plays legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein.

This marks Cooper's third Grammy after he scored two wins from his work on 2018's "A Star Is Born."

Bradley Cooper appears as Leonard Bernstein in "Maestro."
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Feb 02, 2025, 6:36 PM EST

Sabrina Carpenter arrives on the Grammys red carpet

Sabrina Carpenter stepped out on the 2025 Grammys red carpet in an eye-catching blue dress.

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards Feb. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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The singer earned six nominations this year, including all four of the top categories: best new artist; song of the year for "Please, Please, Please"; record of the year for "Espresso"; and album of the year for "Short n' Sweet."

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Feb 02, 2025, 6:27 PM EST

Who is nominated for song of the year?

The nominees for song of the year this year include Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," "BIRDS OF A FEATHER," by Billie Eilish, "Fortnight" by Taylor Swift, "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé's "TEXAS HOLD 'EM."

Other contenders for the top song prize include "Die With a Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan and "Please Please Please" by Sabrina Carpenter.

Feb 02, 2025, 6:27 PM EST

Who is nominated for record of the year?

Nominees for record of the year include some of the biggest names in music, new and old, with "Now and Then" by The Beatles, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" by Beyoncé, "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar, "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter, "360" by Charli xcx, "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" by Billie Eilish, "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan and "Fortnight" by Taylor Swift up for the award.

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