Beyonce's victory for Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards marks a historic moment as she has been nominated since her 2008 album, I Am... Sasha Fierce. With Cowboy Carter also winning Best Country Album, she expressed her gratitude in her acceptance speech, dedicating the triumph to Linda Martell, a pioneering Black female artist in country music. Fans had long questioned the Recording Academy's voting after her past losses, but this win brings a sense of closure and optimism for Beyonce's future recognition.
To put the momentous win in perspective, every album that the singer has produced since 2008's I Am... Sasha Fierce has been nominated for Album of the Year.
Beyonce dedicated the win to Linda Martell, one of the first Black female artists to see commercial success in country music.
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