Monday, February 3, 2025 - Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, who is already the most-decorated and nominated artist in Grammy history, has set a new bar with the singer adding another award to her name and making history once again.
This year's Grammy Awards is currently taking place at the
Crypto Arena in Los Angeles.
Beyoncé started strong by taking home the award for best
country duo/group performance for "II Most Wanted" with Miley Cyrus.
This year, Beyoncé became the leading nominee with a total
of 11 nods, including the top prize — album of the year — for her acclaimed
eighth studio album, "Cowboy Carter."
For the first time, she was also up for awards in the
Country & American Roots field.
In total, seven different songs from the album were
nominated across four different genres.
With the win for "II Most Wanted," Beyoncé
becomes the first Black woman to win a Grammy for a country music song since
the Pointer Sisters won in a similar category in 1975.
No Black female solo artist has ever won a Grammy for a
country song. Four years ago, Mickey Guyton became the first Black woman to be
recognized in a country music category when she received a nomination for her
song "Black Like Me."
Tina Turner's debut album "Tina Turns the Country
On!" was nominated for a Grammy in the best female R&B vocal
performance category in 1975.
This year also marked the first time a Black woman has been
nominated for the top prize of album of the year for a country album.
Not only is her country music win a history-making feat, but
it is especially significant for Beyoncé. In the fall, Beyoncé made headlines
when she was snubbed with zero nominations for the 2024 Country Music
Association Awards despite her groundbreaking album. She was the leading
nominee for the People's Choice Country Awards with a total of 12 nods.
However, she didn't take home any awards.
She won her first country awards at the 2024 Billboard Music
Awards when she was named top country female artist in December.
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