Beyoncé reached a historical first during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards of February 2, 2025 by collecting the Album of the Year award for her country-inspired release "Cowboy Carter." Beyoncé established herself as the first Black female artist after Lauryn Hill to triumph in this field since 1999.
Beyoncé gained three major Grammy wins besides Album of the Year during the awards ceremony.
Best Country Album: "Cowboy Carter"
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "II Most Wanted," a collaboration with Miley Cyrus.
Her achievement of obtaining the most Grammy awards cements her position as the leading awarded artist in history.
The second part of her 2022 release "Renaissance" features the combination of country and pop and rap and hip-hop elements titled "Cowboy Carter." The album's success made Beyoncé breakthrough as the first Black woman to lead Billboard's Top Country Albums chart while placing three songs at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart.
Beyoncé conveyed her appreciation through her speech by saying "It's been many, many years." She honored Linda Martell by dedicating the award which recognized Martell as the first Black performer at the Grand Ole Opry while highlighting the historical significance.
The historic musical milestone showcases Beyoncé's capability to deliver high-quality work within a wide range of music genres.
Watch this video to learn about the content of her acceptance speech.
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