Beyoncé gained Album of the Yr on the 2025 Grammy Awards for her widely-celebrated album COWBOY CARTER. One way or the other, it’s the primary time in her profession that she has taken residence the prize (she was beforehand nominated 4 occasions within the class).
Total, it was a historic evening for Queen Bey. Even earlier than the festivities kicked off, her 11 nods this yr formally made her probably the most nominated artist in Grammy historical past with 99 complete nominations. Then, she grew to become the primary Black artist to win Greatest Nation Album ever. Now, by nabbing Album of the Yr with COWBOY CARTER, she not solely hits a brand new profession milestone however turns into the primary Black girl to win the distinction since Lauren Hill did in 1999 for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Regardless of the powerful competitors within the Album of the Yr class, the viewers appeared to totally help Beyoncé’s win. Girl Gaga shed tears of pleasure and Taylor Swift celebrated with Beyoncé’s husband (who additionally raps generally) JAY-Z. Watch clips of these moments beneath.
Beyoncé’s wins for COWBOY CARTER are all of the extra notable contemplating the artist was utterly shut out at this yr’s Nation Music Awards. The artist introduced an upcoming tour behind the file, so keep tuned for extra particulars.
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Girl Gaga cried tears of happiness after Beyoncé gained “Album of the Yr” on the #GRAMMYs. pic.twitter.com/asFrqtRH48
— LⱯDY GⱯGⱯ NOW🪞 (@ladygaganownet) February 3, 2025
Taylor Swift toasting with Jay-Z after Beyoncé’s Album of the Yr win on the #Grammys pic.twitter.com/kbxF5sZ2zW
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) February 3, 2025