Beyoncé won the Grammy for album of the year for "COWBOY CARTER."

Other nominees in the category included "New Blue Sun" by André 3000, "Short n' Sweet" by Sabrina Carpenter, "BRAT" by Charli xcx, "Djesse Vol. 4" by Jacob Collier, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" by Billie Eilish, "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" by Chappell Roan and "THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT" by Taylor Swift.

The award was presented to Beyonce by members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

"I'd like to thank and acknowledge and praise all the firefighters for keeping us safe," Beyonce said. "I just feel very full and very honored. It's been many, many years."

She added, "And I just want to thank the Grammys, every songwriter, every collaborator, every producer, all of the hard work. I want to dedicate this to Ms. Martell and to just keep pushing forward, opening doors. God bless. Thank you so much."

Members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department presented the award to Beyoncé.

"I'd like to thank and acknowledge and praise all the firefighters for keeping us safe," Beyoncé said in her acceptance speech. "I just feel very full and very honored. It's been many, many years."

"I just want to thank the Grammys, every songwriter, every collaborator, every producer, all of the hard work," she added, dedicating her win to Linda Martell, one of the first Black country performers.

Ahead of the winner being announced, members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department were honored onstage.

LA County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone thanked the Recording Academy for the "honor and privilege to be here in the company of such talented music industry professionals."

"Our heartfelt condolences and prayers remain with all the families who have lost loved ones, friends and neighbors, along with everyone who has lost homes, businesses and been displaced," Marrone said. "We are thankful to our many partners, including all of you for standing alongside our residents and communities to offered continued support. I'm confident we will recover. We are LA."

Charli xcx got everyone on their feet while performing her hit songs "Von dutch" and "Guess" on the Grammys stage.

The British singer has already taken home several awards tonight, including best dance/electronic album, best dance pop recording and best recording package.

Kendrick Lamar won the Grammy for song of the year for "Not Like Us," accepting the award from Diana Ross.

"This is what it's about, man, because at the end of the day, nothing [is] more powerful than rap music," the rapper said. "I don't care what it is. We are the culture. It's gonna always stay here and live forever."

He also offered advice to up-and-coming artists, saying, "To the young artists … I just hope you respect the art form."

Other nominees in the category included "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey, "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" by Billie Eilish, "Die With a Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, "Fortnight" by Taylor Swift, "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan, "Please Please Please" by Sabrina Carpenter and "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" by Beyoncé.

Alicia Keys was presented with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 2025 Grammys.

Queen Latifah presented Keys with the honor, calling her "a global force."

In her acceptance speech, Keys gave a shoutout to female musicians like Missy Elliott, Linda Perry and more, saying, "I always had to fight for a certain level of respect as a songwriter, composer, and especially a producer. It's strange that we don't think of women as producers like Quincy or Dre or Swizzy, but female producers have always powered the industry."

She continued, "This is for all the ladies that know the magic that they bring to the room. This is not the time to shut down the diversity of voices. We have seen on this stage talented, hardworking people from different backgrounds with different points of view, and it changes the game."

"DEI is not a threat. It's a gift," she said. "The more voices, the more powerful the sound. When destructive forces try to burn us down, we rise from the ashes like a phoenix, and as you see tonight, music is the unstoppable language that connects us all. It's so beautiful."

She added, "So, let's keep showing up with compassion, with empathy. What I call soul care. Keep opening the doors ... a dream of the world as it ought to be, as the great Toni Morrison said."

Doechii won the Grammy for best rap album for "Alligator Bites Never Heal."

"Three women have won: Lauryn Hill, Cardi B and Doechii," she said addressing the history of the category.

"I dedicated myself to sobriety, and God told me that I would be rewarded, and that he would show me just how good it can get," she continued, thanking God, her mother and her hometown, Tampa, Florida.

She added, "I know that there is some Black girl out there, so many Black women out there that are watching me right now, and I want to tell you: You can do it. Anything is possible. Anything is possible. Don't allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you that tell you that you can't be here, that tell you that you're too dark or that you are not smart enough or that you're too dramatic, you are too loud. You are exactly who you need to be ... right where you are. I am a testimony."