Well, it finally happened. After years of the Grammys playing hard to get, Beyoncé has finally won the Album of the Year award. That’s right—Queen Bey, the woman who has redefined music, fashion, and the entire concept of human excellence, had somehow never won this award… until now.
The 43-year-old music legend (who, let’s be real, hasn’t aged since Destiny’s Child) took home the coveted prize for her album Cowboy Carter at the 2025 Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles—because nothing says “prestigious music industry event” like a venue named after a failing cryptocurrency platform.
Now, let’s talk about this injustice: Despite holding the record for the most Grammy wins in history, Beyoncé had been shockingly snubbed in this category multiple times. I Am… Sasha Fierce? Nope. Beyoncé? Nah. Lemonade? Robbed. Renaissance? Absolutely disrespected. It was almost like the Grammys had a secret clause that said, “Beyoncé can win everything… except Album of the Year.” But at long last, the curse has been lifted, and Beyoncé now boasts a casual 35 Grammy wins. No big deal.
During her acceptance speech, an emotional Beyoncé expressed her gratitude:
“I just feel very full and very honored,” she said, presumably resisting the urge to scream, ABOUT TIME! at the top of her lungs. “It’s been many, many years, and I just want to thank the Grammys, every songwriter, every collaborator, every producer, for all of the hard work.” She also dedicated the win to Miss Linda Martell, a trailblazer in country music, while single-handedly making country cool again.
And speaking of country, Beyoncé also made history by winning her first-ever country Grammys. Yes, you heard that right—Beyoncé, the same woman who brought us “Single Ladies” and “Partition,” now has Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance trophies sitting on her shelf. The latter win was for her song “II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus, proving that this era of Beyoncé is basically Yeehaw but Make It Fashion.
To wrap up the night, host Trevor Noah delivered the perfect mic-drop moment, joking, “She had 99 nominations, and now an Album of the Year win is one.” Somewhere, Jay-Z was probably nodding in approval.
Beyoncé accepted the award alongside her husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who at this point has attended more award shows than most of us have family reunions. And let’s be honest, Blue Ivy probably already has a Grammy strategy planned for her own future albums.
Justice has been served. The Grammys finally realized what the rest of us have known since Dangerously in Love: Beyoncé is inevitable.
"It's been many many years." – Beyoncé during her acceptance speech at the 2025 #Grammys for her Album of the Year win with #CowboyCarter pic.twitter.com/cVuQsCUkUW
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 3, 2025