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, 10:23 PM EST

Shakira wins Grammy for best Latin pop album

Shakira won the Grammy for best Latin pop album for "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran."

Jennifer Lopez presented the award to the singer.

"I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country," she said in her acceptance speech. "You are loved, you are worth it and I will always fight with you. And to all of those women who work really hard every day to provide for their families, you are the true she-wolves."

Shakira accepts the award for best latin pop album for "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Shakira also thanked her kids in her brief speech.

Jennifer Lopez presented the award to the singer.

Others nominated in the category tonight included "ORQUÍDEAS" by Kali Uchis, "Funk Generation" by Anitta, "El Viaje" by Luis Fonsi and "GARCÍA" by Kany García.

Shakira accepts the Best Latin Pop Album award from Jennifer Lopez onstage onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Feb 02, 2025, 10:18 PM EST

Lady Gaga releases preview of new single 'Abracadabra' during Grammys commercial break

Lady Gaga surprised her fans during the Grammys telecast by sharing a preview of her new single, "Abracadabra," along with a music video during a commercial break.

Lady Gaga performs in the music video for her song 'Abracadabra.'
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The preview of the song arrived ahead of her upcoming album, "MAYHEM," which will be released March 7.

Feb 02, 2025, 10:13 PM EST

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. addresses past Grammys criticism

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. took to the stage to speak about the work the organization has done in recent years to diversify and provide transparency in how it gives out awards.

"What we all want is an organization dedicated to the well-being of all music makers and one that reflects the entire music community, for now and for future generations," he said. "So, over the past few years, we have listened, we've acted and we've changed."

PHOTO: CEO of The Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. speaks during the 67th annual Grammy Awards, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
CEO of The Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. speaks during the 67th annual Grammy Awards, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Mason pointed to the creation of initiatives like Black Music Collective, Women in the Mix and Academy Proud, as well as the organization having "completely remade" its membership. He said more than 3,000 women voters have joined and that the voting body is younger and comprises nearly 40% people of color, with 66% of members having joined since the "transformation began."

"It's a system rooted in fairness, integrity and the principle that every voice in our community matters," he said of today's organization. "Now, charting a new course is never easy. There's still work to be done, but I firmly believe we're on the right path."

He added, "As we've seen tonight, music is a powerful force for good. It heals us. It unites us. And we need that in this city right now."

Feb 02, 2025, 10:09 PM EST

The Weeknd delivers surprise performance at the Grammys

The Weeknd delivered a surprise performance at the 2025 Grammys, singing his songs "Cry for Me" and "Timeless," his song with Playboi Carti from his new album "Hurry Up Tomorrow."

The Weeknd performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Playboi Carti joined the singer for the performance of "Timeless."

The Weeknd performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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