Beyoncé made historical past on the 2025 Grammys on Sunday evening by turning into the primary Black artist to win the Grammy for Greatest Nation Album with COWBOY CARTER.
After accepting the award from Taylor Swift, Bey delivered a speech wherein she expressed her shock on the win. “I actually was not anticipating this. I wanna thank God that I’m in a position to nonetheless do what I really like after so a few years,” she stated. “I’d wish to thank all the unimaginable nation artists that accepted this album. We labored so onerous on it.”
She continued, “I believe generally style is a code phrase to maintain us in our place as artists, and I simply wish to encourage individuals to do what they’re obsessed with, and to remain persistent.”
Earlier within the night, Beyoncé turned the primary Black girl to win a rustic Grammy in 50 years, taking house Greatest Nation Duo/Group Efficiency for “II MOST WANTED” that includes Miley Cyrus.
The Greatest Nation Album class was first referred to as Greatest Nation & Western Album when it launched in 1965. The award was discontinued the next 12 months after which revived underneath its present identify in 1995.
Throughout that hole, Charley Satisfaction received the Grammy for Greatest Male Nation Vocal Efficiency in 1973 and the Pointer Sisters took house Greatest Nation Vocal Efficiency by a Duo or Group in 1975.
On Saturday evening, Bey introduced she goes to assist COWBOY CARTER with a 2025 tour. Keep tuned for full particulars.
You will discover our full protection of the 2025 Grammy Awards right here.
Beyoncé wins Greatest Nation Album on the 2025 #Grammys for her album #CowboyCarter pic.twitter.com/JW4UB9eZh6
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 3, 2025