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2025 Grammy Awards: 5 Moments That Immediately Went Viral

Nikoleta — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:18:00 +0000

We can count on the Grammy Awards to give us countless viral moments, and this year’s show didn’t disappoint. From emotional acceptance speeches, epic performances, and historic wins, here are five viral moments from the Grammys that got everyone talking.

Beyoncé’s Shocked Face

In addition to winning album of the year for Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé also won best country album, and her shocked reaction immediately became a viral meme.

Beyoncé’s reaction to winning Best Country Album at the #GRAMMYs. pic.twitter.com/oyg6EJADHZ
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 3, 2025

Kendrick Lamar’s Winning Streak

Kendrick Lamar walked away with five trophies at this year’s Grammy Awards, and everyone in the room was on their feet and singing along to the beat of “Not Like Us” after he won record of the year.

KENDRICK LAMAR WINS RECORD OF THE YEAR FOR “NOT LIKE US”

AND THE WHOLE ARENA WAS SINGING ALONG WHEN WE WENT UP TO THE STAGE

LMFAOOOOO#GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/RYaCh0Sk3W
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) February 3, 2025

Chappell Roan’s Speech

Chappell Roan delivered one of the most memorable acceptance speeches after winning the best new artist award, criticizing labels for failing to offer livable wages and health care to emerging artists.

Chappell Roan calls for labels to give new artists a liveable wage and healthcare during her #GRAMMYs acceptance speech:

“I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in-front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry… pic.twitter.com/8XkMpBtTAB
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 3, 2025

Viral Performances

This year’s Grammys have given us many epic performances, by the likes of Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Charli XCX, and Chappell Roan, but none created as much commotion as Benson Boone with a rendition of “Beautiful Things”.

every generation gets an Imagine Dragons https://t.co/NojxrHDNLk
— Bobby Wagner (@bwags) February 3, 2025

Taylor Swift & Cynthia Erivo

Taylor Swift and Cynthia Erivo were seated next to each other at the Grammy Awards, and they went viral after reenacting the viral “holding space” moment from one of Erivo’s Wicked interviews with Ariana Grande.

Taylor Swift and Cynthia Erivo recreate the holding space meme at the #GRAMMYs.

pic.twitter.com/V7lSoQ4oY8
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 3, 2025

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