Often referred to as “music’s biggest night,” the 67th Grammys grabbed the attention of 15.4 million viewers in the U.S. While the main focus of the night was the artists and their music, the host Trevor Noah also brought attention to the wildfires in LA. All night they were raising money to donate to MusiCares, DirectRelief, Pasadena Community Foundation, and California Community Foundation.
This was Noah’s fifth consecutive year hosting the Grammys, and he has done a great job with keeping his jokes friendly and not offending anyone. There were many big performances by singers like Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, and Stevie Wonder, as well as a performance with John Legend, Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, and Sheryl Crow. They also highlighted many of the new and upcoming artists nominated for best new artist. Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappel Roan were among these performers.
One of the biggest topics of the night were the LA wildfires. Every time the camera cut back to Noah, he always mentioned the wildfires and the need for donations. Noah mentioned Amazon Music, CBS, and Mastercard as some of the big companies who donated. All night there was a QR code on the screen that a viewer could scan and donate to people affected by the wildfires. Another notable aspect was some of the commercials that were for local businesses that had been affected by the fires. They were able to advertise their business for free with a cameo from a Grammy-nominated or Grammy-winning artist.
Some of the most notable wins of the night were Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Doechii. Doechii started off the night by winning her first-ever Grammy: “Best Rap Album of the Year” award for her album “Alligator Bites Never Heal.” Doechii is the third woman to ever win best rap album along with Lauryn Hill and Cardi B. Lamar was originally nominated for seven Grammys, and he won five of them, including “Record of the Year” and “Song of the Year” for his song “Not Like Us.” Beyoncé was nominated for 11 Grammys, the most nominations of the night, and she won three, including “Album of the Year” and “Best Country Album of the Year” for “Cowboy Carter.” She is now the most Grammy nominated artist ever, with 99 nominations. However, many people thought that she shouldn’t have won “Best Album of the Year” and “Best Country Album” because she is not known as a country artist.
“Beyoncé should not have won album of the year; it should have been Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’,” Kerri Tsai ‘26 said.
Chappell Roan also won her first Grammy for “Best New Artist.” “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” was her second album and has passed one billion streams on Spotify.
“I’m glad that Chappell Roan got best new artist,” Brooklyn Ogozalik ‘26 said. “I’m just a fan of new artists and I had known her before she got popular and liked her previous albums. I was excited that she got such recognition for her new album.”
Sabrina Carpenter also earned her first two Grammys, winning both categories of best pop vocal album and best pop solo performance.
Elizabeth Rooker ‘27 said, “Sabrina Carpenter deserved to win [her awards] because her album was exceptionally wonderful and she has an amazing voice. I am a really big Sabrina Carpenter fan and I just really like her music.”
Many of the performances highlighted new artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Benson Boone. Carpenter performed both “Espresso” and “Please Please Please,” Roan performed her hit “Pink Pony Club,” and Boone performed his song “Beautiful Things,” complete with his signature backflip. The Grammys also paid tribute to Quincy Jones with performances from Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson, and Stevie Wonder. Jones was a producer and composer who died on November 3, 2024.
Although controversial (*cough cough* Beyoncé), the 67th Grammys gathered lots of attention around the country. Many fans will look forward to another great year of music from their favorite artists.
