The Grammys 2025 went ahead in Los Angeles last night, in the shadow of the wildfires that devastated the city last month. Harvey Mason Jr, CEO of The Recording Academy, and chair of its board of trustees Tammy Hurt had confirmed it would go ahead, but “with a renewed sense of purpose”, raising additional funds for relief efforts and honouring the “bravery and dedication” of first responders. Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth year running, it would set the tone for the rest of the awards season as the industry and fans grapple with celebrating artistic achievement in the wake of tragedy.
In the end, despite the sombre circumstances, there was much to celebrate. Beyoncé not only took home the Album of the Year trophy–incredibly, for the first time–Cowboy Carter was also named Best Country Album. Breakout superstar Doechii became only the second woman to win Best Rap Album this century – and the third in the ceremony’s history – for the phenomenal Alligator Bites Never Heal, and Chappell Roan was named Best New Artist (and accepted with a speech that served as a damning indictment of how the music industry treats young up and coming talent).
Of course, we can’t forget the fashion. Last night saw Charli XCX give Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s Jean Paul Gaultier collaboration – revealed on the couture runway just last week in Paris – its first outing on the red carpet, while Roan also wore Gaultier, hers from 2003. Beyoncé enjoyed her big night in custom Schiaparelli, and Gracie Abrams looked positively bridal in veiled Chanel. A message for Paul Mescal, perhaps?
Browse all of the looks from the Grammys 2025 red carpet.
This story first appeared on vogue.com
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