LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 67th Grammy Awards are taking place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and joy was felt from the start. Leading nominee Beyoncé won her first award of the night for her song featuring Miley Cyrus, “II Most Wanted.
" It took home the country duo/group performance during the Grammy's Premiere Ceremony, where a whopping 85 awards will be handed out. It marks Beyoncé’s first win in a country category. The Premiere Ceremony, a pre-telecast show, began with host/songwriter Justin Tranter setting the scene — giving out the first award of the day, best pop solo performance given to Sabrina Carpenter for “Espresso.
” It is her first Grammy win. First-time winners were abundant. Soon afterward, Charli xcx also won her first two Grammys, in the best pop dance recording category for “Von Dutch” and best dance/electronic album for “BRAT.
” Carin León won his first Grammy for his first nomination: Música Mexicana album (including Tejano) for his blockbuster “Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.” Amy Allen won the songwriter of the year, non-classical, a Grammy category that has only existed for three years.
She is the first woman to ever win. Tobias Jesso Jr. won in 2023 and Theron Thomas won in 2024.
“The child in me ...
is screaming and crying and laughing at the absurdity of this moment,” Allen started her speech. “We are the engine that fuels the entire music industry,” she said of songwriters past and present. Sierra Ferrell won .