Well, the Recording Academy finally decided to recognize the artist Beyoncé for the grandest prize of them all. After four whiffs on Album of the Year, the Grammys awarded Beyoncé with the biggest award of the night for her country crossover hit Cowboy Carter.

Beyoncé earned her first album of the year award at this year's Grammys for her acclaimed eighth studio album, "Cowboy Carter."

And the "Big Four" didn’t disappoint, either: Chappell Roan won Best New Artist; Kendrick Lamar won both Song of the Year and Record of the Year for his hit “Not Like Us.” Beyoncé finally won Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter."

The show included performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX. The L.A. wildfires were mentioned throughout the ceremony by winners and presenters.

"Cowboy Carter" won earlier in the night for best country album. Beyoncé also won a Grammy for best country duo performance with Miley Cyrus.

Grammy Awards took over the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday to celebrate music’s biggest night. The telecast for the annual award’s show, now in its 67th year, also served as a fundraiser to help support music professionals and others impacted by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles.

The music icon has been nominated for Album of the Year five times throughout her solo career, but "Cowboy Carter" marks her first win in the category.

The 2025 Grammy Awards are recognizing some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in music. Beyoncé enters as the leading nominee for her acclaimed album,

Carter, who is already the most-decorated and nominated artist in Grammy history, has set a new bar adding another three awards to her name, including the elusive album of the year prize. When accepting the night's top prize on Sunday,