Beyonce wins her first-ever Album of the Year award at 2025 Grammys
Briefly

At the 2025 Grammy Awards, Beyoncé achieved historic recognition by winning Album of the Year for her acclaimed work, COWBOY CARTER, marking her first victory in the category despite four previous nominations. This year, she led with 11 nominations, becoming the most nominated artist in Grammy history. Her victory also made her the first Black artist to win Best Country Album and the first Black woman to win Album of the Year since Lauryn Hill's win in 1999. The audience celebrated her win, showcasing the support from fellow artists like Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.
Despite the tough competition in the Album of the Year category, the audience seemed to fully support Beyoncé's win.
Beyoncé won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards for her widely-celebrated album COWBOY CARTER, marking her first win after four nominations.
With 11 nods this year, Beyoncé officially became the most nominated artist in Grammy history with 99 total nominations.
Beyoncé also made history as the first Black artist to win Best Country Album and the first Black woman to win Album of the Year since 1999.
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