American music star Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter made history during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Beyoncé became the 1st back woman to win Best Country Album for her project Cowboy Carter. The remarkable win occurred when the celebrity accepted the prestigious prize, presented to her by her colleague Taylor Swift, at a ceremony in Los Angeles.
The country music win by Queen Bey is an impressive achievement, adding to her already illustrious Grammy pedigree. The country album win marks another watershed moment in her boundary-pushing career.
Beyonce was at the award ceremony when her win was announced at the Crypto.com Arena, which hosted the 2025 Grammy Awards, with Taylor Swift presenting the prize.
Cowboy Carter triumphed in a category long dominated by white musicians. Beyoncé noted during her acceptance speech that she was shocked when her name was announced as the winner of the country music category.
She said to the crowd, “I was not expecting this.”
The singer expressed gratitude to everyone who helped create the record, adding:
“I want to thank God that I’m still able to do what I love after so many years.”
She addressed the problem of artistic limitations, saying:
“I think genre is sometimes a cold word to keep us in our place as artists, and I just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about.”
The emotional statement closed with gratitude to her collaborators:
“I’d like to thank my beautiful family, all of the artists that were collaborators. Thank you. This wouldn’t have been this album without you, like to thank God again and my fans and I still am in shock.”
Swift also remarked on her connection to the genre and prize. She said:
“It’s an honour that has gone to great artists who I admire so much.”
Watch Beyonce’s reaction below:
Netizens react to Beyonce’s Grammy Award
While Swift was beaming as she handed away the award, Beyoncé’s victory triggered a heated debate on social media, with country music fans sceptical that it deserved the top prize.
@mayahtalbot:
“Billie Eilish deserved it all.”
@ __chiburoma: “Pretend act surprise now she can rest.”
@br0die.45:
“Wait you mean worst country album?”
@sammy_ellismay:
“Why she acting like her man didn’t pay them to give her this award.”
@kkrystal.clarkk:
“As a blank woman who absolutely adores country music…. I hattttttted beyonces album…wasn’t nothing country about it to me…it was pop mixed with a littttle bit of country but not truly authentic.”
@imofficiallylaura: “Are you kidding me? Who the heck is picking these nominations and winners for the country section? Such an insult to actual country artists who produce real country music!!”
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