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Award-winning artiste Beyoncé has made history at the 2025 Grammy Awards, becoming the first Black woman to win the Best Country Album award for her groundbreaking project, “Cowboy Carter.”
This huge achievement marks a significant moment for Beyoncé and the country music genre, reports AFP.
With her win, Beyoncé extends her record as the most-awarded Grammy artist of all time, with a total of 34 Grammys.
She previously held the title, which she earned in 2023 with her album “Renaissance.”
Beyoncé was visibly emotional as she accepted the award, expressing her gratitude and shock.
She thanked God for allowing her to continue doing what she loves after so many years.
Beyoncé also used her acceptance speech to encourage artists to push boundaries and defy genre expectations.
She emphasised the importance of persistence and passion in overcoming obstacles.
She said: “Wow, I really was not expecting this. Wow, I wanna thank God — Oh my God! — that I’m able to still do what I love after so many years Oh my God!”
She added, “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 what they’re passionate about, and to stay persistent.
“Wow, I’d like to thank my beautiful family, all of the artists that were collaborators… thank you! This wouldn’t have been this album without you. I’d like to thank God again and my fans, and I still am in shock. So thank you so much for this honour.”
The award was presented by Taylor Swift.
“Cowboy Carter” was a landmark project that spotlighted Black artists in country music, an area where Beyoncé had previously felt unwelcome.
Beyoncé’s historic win was one of several nominations she received at the 2025 Grammys.
She was also nominated for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Country Song, among others.
