Beyoncé’s Nude Gown Brings 'Cowboy Carter' Energy To The 2025 Grammys

With 11 Grammy nominations, Beyoncé snuck into the ceremony, channeling Cowboy Carter. The singer wore a nude gown with white paisley embroidery.

Beyoncé won Best Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter, having previously been passed over for the ceremony's main prize on four separate occasions. She also won Best Country Album, which Taylor Swift presented to her.

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Beyoncé's wins at last night's ceremony cemented her place in Grammys history, making her the most-awarded artist in Grammys history, with a haul of 35 trophies.

When Grammy nominations were announced in November, Beyoncé chose to focus on Linda Martell sharing a nomination with her rather than on all her other nods. 'Congratulations to my queen Linda Martell on your nomination and your contribution to Country Music,' she wrote on Instagram.

In September, Beyoncé spoke to GQ about mixing genres throughout her discography, including on Cowboy Carter. 'Whether it is R&B, Dance, Country, Rap, Zydeco, Blues, Opera, Gospel, they have all influenced me in some way,' she said. 'I have favourite artists from every genre you could think about. I believe genres are traps that box us in and separate us. I’ve experienced this for 25 years in the music industry. Black artists, and other artists of colour, have been creating and mastering multiple genres, since forever.

'This is why it was so important for me to sample the composer Joseph Bologne, known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges, in the song ‘Daughter’ on Cowboy Carter. Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 3, No. 1: II. Adagio was created in the 1700s. This is a testament to Chevalier’s vision. I hope it inspires artists, as well as fans, to dig deeper and learn more about the Black musical innovators who came before us. Some of the most talented artists never achieve the mainstream praise they deserve, especially when they defy the norm.

'I was so hyped to see a song like "Texas Hold ’Em" gain worldwide acceptance. Even more exciting was how it helped reinvigorate the Country genre across music, fashion, art, and culture, and introduced the world to so much great talent like Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Willie Jones, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts.'

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