Before we launch into this Grammys 2025 edition of Snubs and Surprises, let’s answer one question that may come up right at the outset: How can we characterize Beyoncé winning album of the year as a “surprise” when we repeatedly predicted it,

In a ceremony that alternated between subdued and sublime, reverent and rocking, the 2025 Grammys attempted to offer thoughtful tribute to the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires while also honoring the best in music.

Grammys highlighted some of the young women dominating the pop music world, with a best new artist win for Chappell Roan and three wins, two of which were presented in the Grammys' premiere ceremony before the main broadcast awards presentation on CBS,