Grammys 2025 recap: Best moments from music's biggest night

The ceremony took place Sunday, Feb. 2.

Last Updated: February 3, 2025, 12:21 AM EST

Some of the biggest names in music were honored at the 2025 Grammys on Sunday.

Beyoncé took home the Grammy Award for album of the year for "COWBOY CARTER" and Chappell Roan won the Grammy for best new artist. Kendrick Lamar snagged both record of the year and song of the year for his song "Not Like Us."

The Grammys took place nearly a month after the Los Angeles wildfires began, which devastated the region and resulted in at least 29 deaths. The telecast was "reimagined to raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts and aid music professionals impacted by the L.A. wildfires," with funds raised during the show going to support music professionals and Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts.

Near the end of the show, Trevor Noah, who returned this year as host for the fifth year in a row, announced viewers at home had already raised $7 million.

The night was filled with epic performances from artists like Charli xcx, Shakira, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and more. A moving musical tribute was also performed to honor the late music legend Quincy Jones.

Keep reading for a recap of all the biggest moments from the 2025 Grammys.

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Here's how the night unfolded. All times Eastern.
Feb 02, 2025, 11:11 PM EST

Kendrick Lamar wins Grammy for record of the year

Miley Cyrus presented the Grammy for record of the year to Kendrick Lamar for "Not Like Us."

Lamar, who grew up in Compton, dedicated his win to Los Angeles.

"This is my neck of the woods that's held me down since [I was] a young pup," he said. "I can't give enough thanks to these places that I rolled around since high school, most importantly, the people and the families out in the Palisades and Altadena."

Kendrick Lamar accepts the Record of the Year award for "Not Like Us" onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Other nominees in the category included "Now and Then" by The Beatles, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" by Beyoncé, "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter, "360" by Charli xcx, "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" by Billie Eilish, "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan and "Fortnight" by Taylor Swift.

Feb 02, 2025, 11:06 PM EST

Grammys honor those who died in the past year during 'In Memoriam' segment

The Grammys took a moment to recognize those in the music industry who died over the past year in its annual "In Memoriam" segment. Coldplay's Chris Martin performed during the segment and sang his song, "ALL MY LOVE."

Chris Martin performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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The segment opened with a tribute to Liam Payne, who died after falling from the third floor balcony of his hotel room in Argentina last October.

Others who were honored during the tribute included Kris Kristofferson, Cissy Houston, Fatman Scoop, Sam Moore, Tito Jackson, Marianne Faithfull, Frankie Beverly, Rich Homie Quan, Toby Keith, Phil Lesh, Bob Newhart, Wayne Osmond and more.

Feb 02, 2025, 11:03 PM EST

Lady Gaga highlights trans community while accepting Grammy for best pop duo group/performance

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won the Grammy for best pop duo group/performance for their song "Die with a Smile."

Lady Gaga highlighted transgender people in her acceptance speech, saying, "It is a privilege to be a songwriter and producer and musician. I just want to say tonight that trans people are not invisible."

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars accept the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award for "Die With a Smile" on stage during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.
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She continued, "Trans people deserve love. The queer community deserves to be lifted up. Music is love."

She also called Mars "an incredible human being" and thanked her fiance Michael Polansky.

Mars, who accepted the award alongside Lady Gaga, gave a shoutout to his collaborator in his acceptance speech, saying, "I'm so honored to have a small part in your giant musical legacy."

Feb 02, 2025, 10:49 PM EST

Quincy Jones' life and legacy honored in moving tribute

Legendary record producer and composer Quincy Jones was honored in a special tribute during the Grammys telecast, with actor Will Smith calling Jones "a mentor, friend [and] father figure" in a moving speech.

"All of Q's children and all of us who just loved him like he was our father know this: Quincy Jones always took care of people, and that's how he fed the world," Smith added.

Will Smith speaks onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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The tribute featured some of music's biggest stars taking to the stage accompanied by Herbie Hancock on piano, including Cynthia Erivo singing "Fly Me to the Moon," Lainey Wilson and Jacob Collier performing "Let the Good Times Roll," Stevie Wonder singing "We Are the World," and Janelle Monáe bringing down the house with "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough."

Herbie Hancock and Cynthia Erivo perform onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Lainey Wilson performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Herbie Hancock, left, and Stevie Wonder perform during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Janelle Monae performs "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" as a tribute to Quincy Jones during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Jones, who died Nov. 3, 2024, was a longtime music industry powerhouse who worked with some of music's biggest names, including Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson.

Jones won 28 Grammys during his life.

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