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The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place on the 2nd of February 2025 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The main broadcast aired on CBS while a premiere ceremony preceded the event at the Peacock Theater starting at 12:30 p.m. PT.
Trevor Noah served as host for the fifth consecutive year marking his fifth time leading the ceremony since he first hosted in 2021. He announced initiatives featuring special guests in commercials to raise funds for wildfire relief efforts during the broadcast.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five nominations for Not Like Us including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. His song tied with Up Up and Away to become the joint-most decorated song in Grammy history after winning both awards.
Beyoncé received eleven nominations setting a new one-year record for female artists and her career total reached 99 nominations breaking a tie with Jay-Z. She became the first Black woman to win Album of the Year since Lauryn Hill in 1999 while also winning Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter.
Best Pop Dance Recording was renamed to Best Dance Pop Recording while Conjunto music is now recognized under Best Regional Roots Music Album instead of Best Música Mexicana Album. The criteria for Best Traditional R&B Performance were amended to represent classical elements distinguishing them from contemporary interpretations.