The 67th Grammy Awards, held on Sunday, January 31, 2025, made history as Beyoncé finally secured the prestigious Album of the Year award for her groundbreaking project, Cowboy Carter. This victory marked a turning point in the Recording Academy’s long history of overlooking the global superstar in this category.
Beyoncé had previously been nominated for Album of the Year four times:
- I Am… Sasha Fierce (2010)
- Beyoncé (2015)
- Lemonade (2017)
- Renaissance (2023)
Despite her dominance in the industry, she had continuously lost to other artists. With this latest win, she further solidified her legacy as the most Grammy-nominated artist in history, with 99 career nominations.
The Competition
Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter triumphed over a competitive field of nominees, which included:
- Taylor Swift (The Tortured Poets Department)
- Billie Eilish (Hit Me Hard and Soft)
- André 3000 (New Blue Sun)
- Chappell Roan (The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess)
- Jacob Collier (Djesse Vol. 4)
- Sabrina Carpenter (Short n’ Sweet)
- Charli XCX (Brat)
Her album’s genre-blending sound, which merged elements of country, R&B, and pop, resonated with critics and fans alike, making this win a well-deserved milestone in her career.