The 67th Annual Grammys commenced Feb. 2 and was marked as a monumental night for new and veteran artists alike, while sparking controversy across various fanbases for snubbed artists. 

The past year was a genre-bending, culture-shifting and memorable year for music. With breakout albums from artists like Chappell Roan and Charli XCX, pop perfection from Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift and a genre-shift from Beyoncé, this year’s Grammys nominations were stacked with powerful music. 

Multiple artists made their Grammys performance debut and did not disappoint. Carpenter arrived on stage dressed in a sparkly black suit and put on a theatrical rendition of her smash hit “Espresso” before she ripped the suit off to reveal her classic pastel bodysuit fashion and transitioned into an upbeat dance where she mashed the caffeinated hit with another one of her hit singles, “Please Please Please.” 

She ended up taking home her first two wins out of six nominations. One for “Best Pop Solo Performance” for “Espresso” and one for “Best Pop Vocal Album” for “Short n’ Sweet.” Her hard work in making a name for herself in the music industry and her worldwide success came to fruition with these huge wins. 

Another highly anticipated debut performance was from pop sensation Roan, who played her song “Pink Pony Club” with a stage full of dancers and props that brought Crypto Arena to life. Her energetic and playful performance solidified her first win in the coveted “Best New Artist” category, where she gave an impactful speech on record labels needing to support their artists better financially. 

While this was the only award Roan took home in the night, there is no doubt that this won’t be the last we see of her artistry and talent. 

Other notable performances were from “Best Rap Album” winner Doechii, who is only the third woman in history to win in this category alongside Lauryn Hill and Cardi B. Her win was incredibly deserved and it is clear that she is helping pave the path in the rap genre for women who are releasing spectacular music. 

“I know that there is some Black girl out there, so many Black women out there that are watching me right now, and I want to tell you, you can do it, anything is possible. Anything is possible! Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you that tell you that you can’t be here, that you’re too dark or that you’re not smart enough or that you’re too dramatic or you’re too loud. You are exactly who you need to be to be right where you are and I am a testimony,” said Doechii in her speech. 

A large shock of the evening was the lack of wins from both Swift and Billie Eilish, who were nominated for six and seven awards respectively and did not take home any. Both of their albums, “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT” and “Hit Me Hard and Soft” deserved at least one award each, as they are some of the artists’ most powerful writing. 

Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track “Not Like Us” ended up winning five awards, some of which were the most coveted awards of the evening including “Record of the Year” and “Song of the Year.” The song took the internet by storm as the beef between Drake and Lamar was a central moment in 2024 mainstream media and ended up shaking both fanbases with the lethal lyrics and endless double entendres. 

Arguably, one of the most influential albums of 2024 was “Brat” by Charli XCX. “Brat” was the British singer’s sixth studio album, but easily her most well-known as the fun, party-girl, club music created online trends and aided Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Charli ended up taking home “Best Dance/Electronic Album,” “Best Dance Pop Recording” for “Von dutch” and “Best Recording Package.” 

Beyoncé ended up making history that night. Not only is she the most nominated artist in Grammys history with 99 nominations, but she is now the first Black artist to win “Best Country Album” for “Cowboy Carter.” She was presented the award by Swift, who won in 2010. 

This wasn’t the only award Beyoncé took home. Out of 11 nominations, she took home three awards. On top of “Best Country Album,” she won “Best Country Duo/Group Performance” alongside Miley Cyrus for their song “II MOST WANTED.”

Finally, after years of nominations and continuous snubs, Beyoncé finally won the most desired award of the night, “Album of the Year.” She was nominated alongside Swift, Eilish, Carpenter, Charli, Roan, Jacob Collier and André 3000. 

“I just feel very full and very honored. It’s been many, many years,” said Beyoncé in her heartfelt and very much overdue speech.