The 2025 Grammy Awards broke records and highlighted innovative women across all categories. In honor of Women’s History Month, here are some of the impressive women who brought home the trophies:
2025 Grammy Winners:
Beyoncé: As the most Grammy-nominated artist of all time, Beyoncé became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album with her 2024 chart-topping, history-making release Cowboy Carter. She went on to win Best Country Duo for “II Most Wanted,” featuring Miley Cyrus, and finally won Album of the Year after being nominated for Album of the Year six times.
Chappell Roan: Chappell Roan received six nominations and won the award for Best New Artist. Her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, was praised by critics, stayed at the number two spot on the Billboard 200 Albums chart for two weeks, and continued to chart for 21 weeks after. Roan took the opportunity to advocate for new and upcoming artists to make a more livable wage and ensure they are given healthcare insurance by their labels.
Doechii: The first-time Grammy nominee and winner became the third woman to ever win Best Rap Album! With the rap category being a male-dominated scene, Doechii was the only woman nominated with her mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal. Doechii’s acceptance speech touched upon the importance of representation in the media as she said, “Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you that tell you that you can’t be here. You are exactly who you need to be to be right where you are and I am a testimony.”
Sabrina Carpenter: Sabrina Carpenter was another first-time Grammy nominee and winner! She took home the award for Best Pop Vocal Album for Short n Sweet, which captivated the music scene with hits like “Please, Please, Please,” which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number one. “Taste” and “Espresso” followed behind, having charted at two and three. The album spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart.
These women were not the only ones honored, with additional awards going to Shakira, SZA, and Tems. All of the winners challenge stereotypes and help to break down barriers. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, let’s continue to encourage female artists to dominate in their fields and succeed in their passions.
