The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles, amid discussions of postponing or pivoting the broadcast due to wildfires. Ultimately, the ceremony proceeded as planned, with a focus on raising funds for wildfire relief and honouring first responders. The event included both a premiere ceremony and a main ceremony, featuring various performers and presenters. Here is a summary of key aspects of the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, drawing from the provided sources: Changes and Background: The Recording Academy announced several category changes and eligibility rule updates for the 2025 ceremony, but no new categories were introduced. The CEO of the Recording Academy urged voters to cast their votes with "purpose, intention, and integrity," without bias. The ceremony was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The show was dedicated to the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and celebrated the city's musical legacy. Performers and Presenters: The premiere ceremony included performances by Yolanda Adams, Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, and others. Justin Tranter hosted the premiere ceremony. Main ceremony performers included Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, and Stevie Wonder. Presenters at the main ceremony included Taylor Swift, who presented Best Country Album, and Jennifer Lopez, who presented Best Latin Pop Album. Olivia Rodrigo introduced Chappell Roan, and Queen Latifah introduced the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. The Los Angeles County Fire Department presented the Album of the Year award. Key Winners: Beyoncé won Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. She also won Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "II Most Wanted" with Miley Cyrus. Kendrick Lamar won Record of the Year and Best Rap Song for "Not Like Us", as well as Best Rap Performance. Sabrina Carpenter won Best Pop Solo Performance for "Espresso" and Best Pop Vocal Album for Short n’ Sweet. She also won Best Remixed Recording for "Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)". Chappell Roan was named Best New Artist. Charli XCX won Best Dance/Electronic Album for Brat, as well as Best Dance Pop Recording for "Von Dutch". SZA won Best R&B Song for "Saturn". Muni Long won Best R&B Performance for “Made for Me (Live on BET)”. Lucky Daye won Best Traditional R&B Performance for "That's You". Chris Brown won Best R&B Album for 11:11 (Deluxe). NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) and Avery Sunshine tied for Best Progressive R&B Album for “Why Lawd?” and So Glad to Know You, respectively. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell, and Israel Houghton won Best Gospel Performance/Song for "One Hallelujah". CeCe Winans won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “That’s My King” and Best Gospel Album for More Than This. DOE won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Heart of a Human. Cory Henry won Best Roots Gospel Album for Church. Kacey Musgraves won Best Country Song for "The Architect". Sierra Ferrell won Best American Roots Performance for "Lighthouse," Best Americana Album for Trail of Flowers, and Best American Roots Song for "American Dreaming", which she co-wrote with Melody Walker. Dave Chappelle won Best Comedy Album for Dreamer. Shakira won Best Latin Pop Album for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. Chandrika Tandon won Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album for Triveni. The Beatles won Best Rock Performance for “Now and Then”. The Rolling Stones won Best Rock Album for Hackney Diamonds. Residente won Best Música Urbana Album for Las Letras Ya No Importan. Rawayana won Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album for ¿Quién Trae las Cornetas?. Kalani Pe'a won Best Regional Roots Music Album for Kuini. The Taj Mahal Sextet won Best Traditional Blues Album for Swingin’ Live at The Church in Tulsa. Ruthie Foster won Best Contemporary Blues Album for Mileage.

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