Beyoncé wins first Album of the Year Grammy for ‘Cowboy Carter’

Beyoncé reigned ultimate astatine the 67th Grammy Awards, yet taking location the coveted Album of the Year grant for “Cowboy Carter.”

“I conscionable consciousness precise afloat and precise honored,” Beyoncé said successful her code with girl Blue Ivy Carter, 13, by her side.

Despite being the astir decorated creator successful Grammy history earning a whopping 99 nominations passim her career, this marks Queen Bey’s archetypal clip winning the apical grant of music’s biggest night.

In her speech, the 43-year-old creator acknowledged the travel it has taken to scope this milestone.

“It’s been galore many years,” she continued. “I privation to convey the Grammys, each songwriter, each collaborator, each producer, each of the hard work. I privation to dedicate this to Ms. Martel and I anticipation we conscionable support pushing forward, opening doors.”

Last year, the “Renaissance” artist’s hubby rapper, Jay Z, utilized his Dr. Dre Global Impact Award acceptance speech to telephone retired the Recording Academy for consistently snubbing his woman for the prestigious award.

“We emotion y’all. We privation y’all to get it right,” helium said. “I don’t privation to embarrass this young lady, but she has much Grammys than anyone and ne'er won Album of the Year. So, adjacent by your ain metrics, that doesn’t work.”

He continued, “Think astir that. Most Grammys, ne'er won Album of the Year. Some of you whitethorn get robbed. Some of you don’t beryllium successful the category. When I get nervous, I archer the truth.”

Beyoncé had been nominated antecedently successful the class for “I am.. Sasha Fierce,” “Beyoncé,” “Lemonade” and “Renaissance.”

In April of 2024, Beyoncé released her highly anticipated eighth workplace medium “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” which explored themes of women empowerment, achromatic state euphony history, and motherhood.

The 27-track LP besides featured Post Malone, Miley Cyrus, Shaboozey, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Tanner Adell.

Beyoncé becomes the 4th achromatic pistillate to triumph medium of the year, starting with Natalie Cole successful 1992, Whitney Houston successful 1994 and Lauryn Hill successful 1999.

Originally Published: February 3, 2025 astatine 12:11 AM EST