Los Angeles, Feb. 3 -- In a moment of long-awaited recognition, Beyonce secured her first-ever Album of the Year win at the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles for her genre-defying country album, Cowboy Carter.
The historic triumph comes after four previous nominations in the category for "I Am.Sasha Fierce", "Beyonce" "Lemonade", and "Renaissance".
Despite the 15-year-long wait, Beyonce delivered a poised yet heartfelt acceptance speech, gracing the stage alongside her Blue Ivy Carter to a standing ovation from the audience. "It's been many, many years," she said. "I just want to thank the Grammys, every songwriter, every collaborator, all of the hard work."
She dedicated the win to Linda Martell, a trailblazing yet often overlooked fig...