This past Sunday, one of the most culturally relevant events happened; The Grammys. Featuring multiple different artists and songs, famous singers from Bad Bunny to Sabrina Carpenter won worldwide awards representing different genres of music that have been 2025 hits.
The Grammys are not just a simple ceremony, but the most prestigious award in the music industry, representing a lifetime achievement of success. As many people know, there are various different categories that you can win in the Grammys, such as Best New Artist, Best Song, and Best Record.
The singer who won the most Grammys was Kendrick Lamar, who secured five out of nine nominations, which surprises nobody based on his success with his album GNX. Another popular win was Billie Eilish, who won the Song of the Year Award for her hit Wildflower. “I think it’s super nice that Billie Eilish got an [award]. . . because last year it kind of sucked that she didn’t win any Grammys last year for her album, so it’s nice to know that a two year old song can still get nominated for that,” remarks Jack Yu, a Sophomore at Palisade. Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican Rapper, won big this year, accumulating three awards due to his iconic music that combines Latin trap and reggaeton. “(His) album Debí Tirar Más Fotos is just super good,” notes Yu. And of course, we can’t forget about the singer who won Best New Artist, Olivia Dean, whose R&B and pop is influenced by jazz, making it easy to fall in love with her songs.
One popular artist who was considered a Grammy snub is Tyler the Creator, who won Apple Music Artist of the Year. Throughout 2025, his music became mainstream, especially with his album Chromakopia. Other honorable mentions include the famous girl group named KATSEYE. This K-Pop group became famous after their viral jean ad, promoting diversity through song, which gained more positive feedback than the American Eagle jean ad. They also sang viral songs such as Gabriela, Gnarly, and Touch, which have gained worldwide popularity.
This year’s Grammys made history, and included many unique a
