Beyoncé Wins Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys for 'Cowboy Carter," Gaga Shouts Out to Trans Community

Winners Use Speeches to Lift Marginalized Communities in Tense Political Climate

Shakira won Latin pop album for "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" and gave a powerful, short speech. "I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country," she said.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars teamed up for a cover of "California Dreamin'." Later, SZA presented them with the award for best pop duo/group performance for "Die With A Smile."

"Trans people are not invisible. ... The queer community deserves to be lifted up," Gaga said in her speech.

Alicia Keys was awarded the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award "DEI is not a threat, it's a gift," she said in her speech, referencing diversity, equity and inclusion programs that have been scrapped recently by the U.S. government and several major corporations.