Beyoncé 'In Shock' to Win Best Country Album - Presented by Taylor Swift! - at the 2025 Grammys

Mar. 15, 2025

Beyonce at the 2025 Grammys.Photo:CBS

CBS

Beyoncécinched her first Grammy for best country album.

Beyoncé was nominated in another 10 categories, andwon best country duo/group performancefor her collaboration withMiley Cyrus, “II Most Wanted," before the telecast.

“Wow, I want to thank God that I’m able to still do what I love after so many years,” a shocked Beyoncé said after she reached the stage. “Oh, my God, I’d like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this album. We worked so hard on it.”

“I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists. And I just want to encourage people to do this,” she said, adding, “Stay persistent.”

“Wow, I like to thank my beautiful family, all of the artists that were collaborators. Thank you. This wouldn’t have been this album without you. Like to thank God again and my fans. And I still am in shock, thank you so much for this honor.”

Beyonce and Taylor Swift at 67th Annual Grammy Awards Show in Los Angele.John Salangsang/Shutterstock

John Salangsang/Shutterstock

The 27-track album features collaborations with big names includingMiley CyrusandPost Malone— plus Beyoncé’s 7-year-old daughterRumi— as well Black country artists such asTanner Adell,Brittney Spencer,Tiera Kennedy,Reyna Roberts,ShaboozeyandWillie Jones.Stevie Wonder,Paul McCartney,Nile Rodgers,Jon Batiste,Gary Clark Jr.andRhiannon Giddensperform instruments on various tracks.

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Swift was confirmed to present at the Grammysdays before music’s biggest night.

The 14-time Grammy winneris up for six awards this year: best music video, song of the year and record of the year with “Fortnight” withPost Malone, best pop duo/group performance with Gracie Abrams for “us” and best pop vocal album and album of the year forThe Tortured Poets Department.

Swift and Beyoncé are both in the running to win album of the year. If Beyoncé wins, it will be her first victory in the category, butit would be Swift’s record-breaking fifthif she won.

Taylor Swift on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

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