A Night of Recognition and Excellence
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, honoring the most outstanding achievements in the music industry over the past year. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, the event showcased a diverse range of artists and musical genres.
Tems Wins Big for Nigeria
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, secured the Best African Music Performance award for her hit single “Love Me JeJe.” This marks her second Grammy win, following her first in 2023. The song, released on April 26, 2024, is a modern reimagining of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 classic, blending Afrobeats with contemporary R&B elements.
Key Winners of the Night
The night was filled with memorable victories across multiple categories. Below are some of the top winners:
Best Pop Solo Performance
- Winner: Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
- Winner: Charli XCX – “Brat”
Best Rock Performance
- Winner: The Beatles – “Now and Then”
Best Rap Performance
- Winner: Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Best Rap Song
- Winner: Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Best Alternative Music Album
- Winner: St. Vincent – “All Born Screaming”
Best Country Solo Performance
- Winner: Chris Stapleton – “It Takes a Woman”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Winner: Beyoncé featuring Miley Cyrus – “II Most Wanted”
Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Winner: Rapsody featuring Erykah Badu – “3:AM”
Best Dance Pop Recording
- Winner: Charli XCX – “Von Dutch”
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- Winner: Justice and Tame Impala – “Neverender”
Best R&B Performance
- Winner: Muni Long – “Made for Me (Live on BET)”
Best Traditional R&B Performance
- Winner: Lucky Daye – “That’s You”
Best Comedy Album
- Winner: Dave Chappelle – “The Dreamer”
Best R&B Song
- Winner: SZA – “Saturn”
Best Progressive R&B Album
- Winners (tie): Avery*Sunshine – “So Glad to Know You” and NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge) – “Why Lawd?”
Best R&B Album
- Winner: Chris Brown – “11:11 (Deluxe)”
Best Folk Album
- Winner: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings – “Woodland”
Best Música Urbana Album
- Winner: Residente – “Las Letras Ya No Importan”
Best Metal Performance
- Winner: Gojira, Marina Viotti and Victor Le Masne – “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)”
Best African Music Performance
- Winner: Tems – “Love Me JeJe”
Best Rock Song
- Winner: St. Vincent – “Broken Man”
Best Rock Album
- Winner: The Rolling Stones – “Hackney Diamonds”
Best Alternative Music Performance
- Winner: St. Vincent – “Flea”
Best Global Music Album
- Winner: Matt B featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – “Alkebulan II”
Best Audiobook, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
- Winner: Jimmy Carter – “Last Sundays in the Plains: A Centennial Celebration”
Best Country Song
- Winner: Kacey Musgraves – “The Architect”
Best Song Written for Visual Media
- Winner: Jon Batiste – “It Never Went Away” (from American Symphony)
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
- Winner: Carín León – “Boca Chueca, Vol. 1”
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
- Winner: Amy Allen
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Winner: Daniel Nigro
Best Musical Theater Album
- Winner: Hell’s Kitchen
