Chappell Roan was named best new artist at the 2025 Grammys.
She directed her attention to major labels and the music industry, instructing them to “offer a living wage and healthcare, especially to developing artists.” Then she described getting signed as a minor, getting dropped and entering the workforce during COVID-19 with no work experience and no health care. She asked them to treat artists like “valuable employees.”
“Labels, we got you, but do you got us?” she concluded her speech. “Thank you.”
In one of the biggest moments of the evening so far, Taylor Swift presented the award for best country album at the 2025 Grammys to Beyoncé for her groundbreaking “Cowboy Carter.”
The first televised award of the 2025 Grammy Awards went to Doechii for best rap album for “Alligator Bites Never Heal.”
The tears were immediate. “This category was introduced in 1989. Two women have won, Lauryn Hill —” she said, correcting herself. “Three women have won. Lauryn Hill, Cardi B and Doechii.”
Host Trevor Noah’s opening speech was dedicated to those affected by the fires, promising a show that not only celebrates them, but one that also celebrates “the city that brought us so much of that music.” The Grammys have also allotted ad time to be used by local businesses affected by the fires.
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Doechii, center, accepts the award for best rap album for “Alligator Bites Never Heal” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Celesia Moore looks on from left(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Beyonce accepts the award for best country album for “COWBOY CARTER” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift looks on from left. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Shaboozey (C) performs onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Taylor Swift, left, presents the award for best country album to Beyonce for “COWBOY CARTER” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chappell Roan accepts the award for best new artist during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Victoria Monet looks on from left,(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Teddy Swims performs onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Doechii performs onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Trevor Noah speaks during the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Raye performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
The Weeknd performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Doechii (top) performs onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Brittany Howard, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, Brad Paisley and Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes, left to right, perform onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Muni Long performs “Made For Me” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
FINNEAS and Billie Eilish perform onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Sabrina Carpenter performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
