Was it right to keep the Grammy ceremony a few weeks after the devastating fires of Los Angeles? Recording Academy has addressed the question in the right way, organizing performances that have evoked the disaster without however shaking the celebration of the music released in the last year. It goes without saying that no Award It is perfect: here is the best and worst (and WTF) moments of the Grammy 2025.
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It is by Beyoncé (finally!) The album of the year
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Over 15 years Beyoncé received five nominations in the category of the album of the year, but has never won despite “strong” records like Beyoncé of 2013, Lemonade of 2016 or Renaissance From 2022 Beautiful who has dedicated the Country Linda Martell pioneer prize: “I hope we will continue to fight and open doors”.
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Sabrina Goes To (Old) Hollywood
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His performance seemed one of those old Screwalls Comedy by Billy Wilder with Marilyn Monroe, with a series of errors placed artfully, a tribute to old Hollywood and a reminder of why Sabrina Carpenter is so loved. He placed a “Motherfucker” on live TV, but he didn't feel at home. Some like hot (but not the types of CBS).
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Doechii “split” to his first Grammy
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He brought home the statuette for the best rap album despite the fierce competition. And he cried during the thanksgiving speech. Introduced by Cardi B, he recalled that in the category they won only two women before her. To do Alligator Bites Never Heal “I became sober and God told me I would be rewarded.” And then: «I know many black women are looking at me: know that you can do it. Do not allow anyone to project stereotypes on you who tell you that this is not your place, that you are too black or you are not intelligent enough, or that you do too many dramas or too much mess. You are exactly who you have to be ». And he showed him with his performance.
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Trevor Noah's joke
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Trevor Noah drove during his monologue making a minced and insensitive joke about Colombia: «The three -time winner of a Grammy, Shakira, is here tonight. It is the most beautiful thing about Colombia who is not a crime ». He could have exploited the opportunity to make some jokes about current affairs, for example on the duties imposed by Trump to Canada. Instead, when immigrants face mass deportations, he brought up a commonplace. Super blades!
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Kendrick Lamar Piglutto
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In 2024 Kendrick Lamar showed his “bad” side by challenging himself with songs with Drake. The results? Among other things, a successful pezzone, the applause of criticism, a cause for defamation and the triumph to the Grammy. Not like us He had received nominations in the Best Rap Management categories, Best Rap Song, Best Music Video, Song of the Year, Record of the Year. He won them all. If it had been possible, recording academy would also have given her the best audiobook award. “There is nothing more powerful than rap,” said Kendrick. “I only hope you respect this art form.”
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Chappell Roan's Pride
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He would have made a super performance even singing Pink Pony Club alone. The novel Best New Artist did much more: he transformed it into a spectacular moment, riding the pony of the title and singing together with a group of clown from Rodeo. Not only that: he used the performance to reiterate the rights of the Queer community and mimicated the poses of David Bowie with Mick Ronson, with a great hundred flags of the trans pride at the end of the performance.
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Billie Eilish, Finneas and their band dropped Birds of a feather In the heart of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Altadena Aton Canyon, with their images and kindergartens superimposed on videos of those landscapes. Eilish wore the colors of the Dodgers and said a sweet “I love you la”.
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Dreaming of California with Bruno and Gaga
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They could safely sing their hit Die with in Smile. And instead Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars suspended everyone by singing California Dreamin ' of the Mamas and Papas, bringing a breath of optimism to the city of Los Angeles. The piece turns 60 this year, Gaga and Bruno have made us understand that he has no age.
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The artists forgotten in the 'Memoriam' segment
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We know that it is difficult to insert every musician that we have lost from the last Grammy, and congratulations to the Grammy for reminding many legends that have disappeared in the last year (Kris Kristofferson, Cissy Houston, Dickey Betts, JD Souther, Phil Lesh, Sergio Mendes, Duke Fakir, Garth Hudson and unfortunately many others). But it was still sad to see that in the list of commemorated there was no room for Power Pop legends (Greg Kihn), Hip-Hop (Ka, Og Maco), of the indie rock (Slim Dunlap of the Replacements, Martin Phillipps of the Chills, W. Cullen Hart of Olivia Trevor Control), of the Classic Rock (Doug English of the Iron Butterfly, Jerry Miller dei Moby Grape), the Rap Metal (Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town), Folk (Happy Traum, Bernice Reagon , Spider John Koerner), of Indian classical music (Zakir Hussain), of the songwriter (Dave Loggins, Libby Titus, Mike Brewer of Brewer & Shippley), the Doo-Wop (Maurice Williams of the Zodiacs), of the Alt-Rock (Karl Wallinger of World Party), Metal (Jack Russell of Great White), Blues (Nick Gravenites of Electric Flag), Prog (Pete Sinfield, lyricist of King Crimson) and the world of production (Shel Talmy). They are forgotten.
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Beyoncé's coronation in the country
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Of course, the long -awaited victory for the album of the year has certainly been the acme of Beyoncé's story to the Grammy, but there is another moment that has certainly given her great satisfaction. After last November the Country Music Association Awards snubbed it excluding it from each category, Beyoncé took home Grammy as Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter By beating names like Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson. Complete with a prize awarded by Taylor Swift. Nin America would say iconic.
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Where does Flea go?
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Since the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been formed more than 40 years Flea has become a fundamental figure of Los Angeles. He who is omnipresent in this type of ceremonies was absent last night. To present an Award, in fact, only the companions of Band Anthoy Kiedis and Chad Smith arrived. Where did Flea go? You missed us!
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Raye's Oscar performance
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Raye did not win Grammy as Best New Artist, but his performance of Oscar Winning Tears It was something fresh, one of the best of the evening. With a jambing dress and a big band in Shirley Bassey style on the back, Raye gave the best to bring out all the drama of her song, almost getting lost on the latest notes of the text, “Cry Those Oscar-Winning Tears”. Magical and significant.
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The Weeknd, is the thought that matters
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The Weeknd had publicly decided to boycott the Grammy since 2021, or the year in which his Blinding Lights It had been snubbed. Last night, surprisingly, he instead showed up on stage for a performance of two songs, Cry for me And Timeless. Except that the atmosphere was not the right one; On an evening where everyone tried to show optimism after the Californian fires of these days, his dark performance marked by aggressive strobe seemed out of place. Probably a great idea on paper, but something has been lost in the realization. Out vibe.
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The only and only Diana Ross
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Sixty years have passed since the supreme lost the opportunity to win a Grammy for the Best R&B Performance against Nancy Wilson. The result is that Diana Ross has never won a Grammy until 2012, when Recording Academy tried to put a piece to its mistakes by giving the supreme the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Yesterday was therefore a time to honor His career: the queen of Motown was in fact welcomed by a standing ovation.
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Charli XCX continues to be Brat
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Brat It was one of the craziest and most fun pop albums in recent years. The three Grammy conquered by Charli XCX yesterday – the one for Best Dance Pop Recording, for Best Dance/Electronic Album and for Best Recording Package – were thus the consecration of a fantastic year and a career dedicated to rewriting the rules of pop. Charli also had the opportunity to perform with two songs, Von dutch And Guesssurrounded by her usual crew of super-loved friends such as Julia Fox, Dare, Gabriete, Alex Cansani. A bottle of champagne has ended that Taylor Swift has opened up while dancing amused. Only a spoiler would not have fun.
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Where did the political statements end?
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Given everything that has happened in America in recent weeks, we expected to hear many political statements. Someone took sides: Shakira showed his support for migrants while Lady Gaga spoke of the rights for transgender people. But despite these small hints, the ceremony was rather apolitical, without anyone really exposing itself. Maybe it will happen next year, as long as the funds are not also cut to the Grammy.
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Taylor and Billie empty -handed
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Neither Taylor Swift nor Billie Eilish brought home a prize. Both were named for Album of the Year, record of the Year, Song of the Year, but they returned home empty -handed. The artists who won in those categories deserved it, also scoring a small change in the choices of the Recording Academy. For this, seeing the two queens of pop without prizes has a certain effect.
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