“As usual, we’re coming to you live from Los Angeles—but what’s unusual are our circumstances this evening,” said 2025 Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah, kicking off his opening monologue. “Just a few weeks ago, we weren’t even sure this show would happen. You don’t need me to tell you this, but this city has just endured one of the largest natural disasters in American history.”
On Sunday night at the Crypto.com Arena, the music industry came together in the wake of LA’s devastating fires to celebrate not just music, but also the LA community more broadly. In fact, as Noah noted, the flowers adorning the tables at the Grammys came from a local florist, commercial breaks highlighted small businesses across the city, and viewers watching along at home were encouraged to donate to ongoing wildfire relief efforts.
Inside the theatre, Noah struck a balance between acknowledging the city’s resilience and delivering his signature wit. Weaving through the crowd, he passed Chappell Roan (in her incredible Jean Paul Gaultier spring 2003 couture look) and Charli XCX—seated beside her Sweat tourmate Troye Sivan—before stopping near Taylor Swift (dressed in a glittering Vivienne Westwood mini in Chiefs red), who was flanked by Cynthia Erivo, Jack Antonoff, and Margaret Qualley.
He also addressed the absence everyone was whispering about. “Beyoncé will be here tonight!” Noah teased, before slipping in some timely political humour: “Beyoncé, there are tariffs—we can’t afford another tour!”
From heartfelt tributes to unexpected moments, these were the highlights from music’s biggest night.
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan
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Charli XCX and Gracie Abrams
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Beyoncé
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Margaret Qualley and Miley Cyrus
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Janelle Monáe, Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys and Egypt Daoud
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Sabrina Carpenter and Lainey Wilson
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Lady Gaga and Shaboozey
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Louis Partridge and Olivia Rodrigo
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Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson
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Doechii and Jay-Z
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Billie Eilish and Finneas
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Charlotte Lawrence and Olivia Rodrigo
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Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky
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Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser
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Chappell Roan
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Cynthia Erivo
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Valentina Ferrer and J Balvin
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Chrissy Teigen
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Lena Waithe and Doechii
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Trevor Noah
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Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley, Taylor Swift, and Sabrina Carpenter
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Jennifer Lopez
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Lainey Wilson, Teddy Swims and Raiche Wright
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Rika Tischendorf and Babyface
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Noah Kahan and Brenna Nolan
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Troye Sivan and Gracie Abrams
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Janelle Monáe
28 / 33
Jaden Smith and Willow Smith
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Suzie Collier and Jacob Collier
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SZA
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Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga
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Shaboozey and Benson Boone
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Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Billie Eilish
This article was first published on Vogue.com.
