Julia Michaels Is Rooting for Her ‘Friend’ Sabrina Carpenter for Album of the Year at 2025 Grammys (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

When it comes toSabrina Carpenter,Julia Michaelsis one of her biggest fans!

PEOPLE caught up with the singer-songwriter at the2025 Grammys, where she spoke exclusively about why she was excited to be at the event.

“I’m so excited. I’m always so happy to be here and get to root for my friends. And Sabrina is nominated for album [of the year] tonight, and if she wins, it’ll be my first Grammy,” says Michaels. “So fingers crossed. I believe in her so much.”

Julia Michaels attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

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Carpenter scored a total of six nominations at the 2025 Grammys. In addition to a nomination in the album of the year category, she received a nod for best new artist, record of the year for “Espresso,” song of the year for “Please Please Please,” and best pop vocal album forShort n' Sweet.

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

She won her first Grammy during the preshowin the best pop solo performance category for “Espresso.”

Michaels tells PEOPLE she’s “fully aware of the fact that I’m here [at the Grammys] because of her.”

“I just want to love on her all night,” she says. “I love her so much. I’m so happy for her.”

The multi-hyphenate also gave PEOPLE insight into how she pens a song.

Sabrina Carpenter Short ‘n Sweet.Bryce Anderson

Bryce Anderson

“Sometimes I never know what I’m gonna walk into. I could be in, like, the best mood ever,” she continues. “And someone’s like, ‘Oh, I broke up with my boyfriend today.’ And I’m like, ‘Okay, let me rework my brain, my body, to be here for you in this moment.’ "

“So it really just depends. For myself, I write a lot of things down — a lot of things. I got a laundry list of people and places and things and definitely draw inspiration from conversations,” she adds.

The Grammys are broadcasting live fromCrypto.comArena in Los Angeles on CBS or stream them live and on-demand on Paramount+.

source: people.com