Beyoncé wins album of the year for first time

Beyoncé wins album of the year for first time – Grammys 2025

Beyoncé wins album of the year for the first time

The singer’s foray into country music rewarded with her first Grammy for album of the year. This during a ceremony that served as a love letter to Los Angeles as the city recovers from devastating wildfires.

The super star the most awarded artist in Grammys history. Had for years been overlooked for the biggest prize by the Recording Academy but that streak was broken on Sunday.

Cowboy Carter, an album that provoked a debate over what constitutes country music, named album of the year, succeeding where acclaimed records Renaissance and Lemonade had failed.

Beyoncé beat Taylor Swift to the prize.

“I just feel very full and very honoured,” Beyoncé said in her acceptance speech. “It’s been many, many years.”

Beyoncé also won best country album — ending the debate over whether Cowboy Carter was in fact country music. “I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in place as artists,” she said.

Album of the year was presented by members of the Los Angeles Fire Department, who received rapturous applause.

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