The 67th Annual Grammy Awards -2025-2025 -

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Dua Lipa performed a medley of "Houdini" and "Training Season," utilizing levitating drum kits and real-time LED tracking. It set a bar that few subsequent acts reached. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards -2025-2025

The surprise of the night came in the Record of the Year category. While Billie Eilish’s "What Was I Made For?" was the critical favorite, took the trophy for the earworm of the summer, "Espresso." Carpenter, clearly emotional, thanked the DJs who "kept this song on every radio station until people had no choice but to love it." The win signals a major shift—the Academy recognizing not just deep ballads, but perfectly crafted, ubiquitous pop singles. Trends and industry takeaways Dua Lipa performed a

provided the historical weight, the night also served as a coronation for the "new vanguard" of pop. Artists like Sabrina Carpenter Chappell Roan While Billie Eilish’s "What Was I Made For

, a 28-time Grammy winner who passed away in November 2024. The medley included performances by Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, and Janelle Monáe. Additional Notable Wins The Beatles: Best Rock Performance for their final track, "Now and Then". The Rolling Stones: Best Rock Album Hackney Diamonds St. Vincent: Best Alternative Music Album All Born Screaming and Best Rock Song for "Broken Man". The New York Times like Jazz, Classical, or Global Music? Expand map The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special 2025) - IMDb