The Recording Academy has worked to reshape its voting pool, but the triumph of “Cowboy Carter” as album of the year can’t be traced to any one factor.

This article was originally published on February 6, 2023. At the 2025 Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won the awards for Album of the Year, Best Country Duo/Group Performance, and Best Country Album.

Lamar was the year’s top Grammy winner, with five wins, followed by Sierra Ferrell, with four; Beyoncé, Charli XCX and St. Vincent, with three each; and Jon Batiste, Sabrina Carpenter, Gustavo Dudamel, Samara Joy and CeCe Winans, with two each.