The Bests, Worsts, Mosts, and Leasts of the 2025 Grammy Awards
It was a good show! For real!
Based on the performer list alone, we were looking forward to this year’s Grammy Awards, thanks to the sheer number of excellent female artists: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Raye, Doechii, Lady Gaga, Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson, and more. But they also represented on-stage with the accolades: Of the nine awards handed out during the telecast, seven went to female artists. The energy all night was simply outstanding; unlike the VMAs, which just make us feel old, the Grammys take us from full Crypt Keeper -- “Who are all these whippersnappers on the red carpet?” -- straight to feeling both up-to-date and better for having enjoyed these tributes to a full range of artistry.
The show wasn’t perfect -- The Weeknd brought us down further than anything called “the weekend” ever should. But we’re constantly banging on about how award shows are at their best when they truly love the work they’re celebrating, and aren’t afraid to show it, and last night Grammys did just that. Stevie Wonder…