The superstar is the first Black woman to take the prize this century, and the fourth in Grammy history. It was her fifth nomination for the show’s top award.

Beyoncé finally won Album of the Year at the Grammys. At the end of the Grammys ceremony on Sunday, her country-crossover collection Cowboy Carter overcame a field of formidable rivals: André 3000 (New Blue Sun),

The 2025 album of the year category might be the most high-stakes Grammys race in years. But let’s back up. The category has a little something for everyone this year – from the pink-drenched newcomer Chappell Roan’s velvety vocals in her debut album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” to André 3000’s flute-centric “New Blue Sun.