Correcting what was widely seen as an historic wrong, Beyoncé won best album at the 67th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The star was recognised for her eighth album, Cowboy Carter, which celebrates and contextualises the black roots of country music. She had previously been passed over for the ceremony's main prize on four separate occasions.

Beyoncé was almost frozen in place with shock written on her face when she was announced the winner of best country album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. It wasn't until her daughter Blue Ivy, 13, nudged her to stand up and accept her award that she sprung into action.