Sunday’s award show marked Beyoncé’s first win for Album of the Year award, a category that hasn’t been claimed by a Black woman since Lauryn Hill in 1999.

Whoopi Goldberg has launched a fierce defence of Beyoncé's recent Grammy victories after conservative figures expressed outrage over the singer's wins. The heated exchange unfolded on "The View" following Beyoncé's triumph in major categories at this year's Grammy Awards,

Beyoncé collected another three wins at the 2025 Grammy Awards, including her first album of the year victory for Cowboy Carter to bring her grand total to 35 Grammys. She also took home victories for best country album and best country/group performance for “II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus.