Why did the Rolling Stones win for Hackney Diamonds? To remind us that Mick Jagger will still be winning Grammys while we’re all in retirement… Read More »2025 Classic: Best Rock Album

Why Merrily We Roll Along? Because the Grammys love a Broadway comeback as much as a pop one. Part of the 39 Grammy Jokes: The… Read More »2025 Legacy: Best Musical Theater Album

Why All Born Screaming? Because St. Vincent is the only person who can make “Screaming” sound like a high-fashion art gallery. Part of the 39… Read More »2025 Classic: Best Alternative Music Album

Why Dave Chappelle? Because he’s the only person who can win a Grammy just by sitting on a stool and causing a Twitter war. Part… Read More »2025 Archive: Best Comedy Album

Why did Metallica win again? Because the Academy’s “Metal” category is basically a Metallica fan club that meets once a year. Part of the 39… Read More »2025 Vintage: Best Metal Performance

Why Oppenheimer? No, that was last year—it was Dune: Part Two! For making sand sound like a spiritual experience. Part of the 39 Grammy Jokes:… Read More »2025 Vintage: Best Score Soundtrack

Why Coming Home? Because Usher reminded us that he’s the king of the “Smooth Glide” and the Academy was happy to welcome him back. Part… Read More »2025 Legacy: Best R&B Album

Why “What Was I Made For?”? Because Billie Eilish is the only person who can win an award for a song about a doll two… Read More »2025 Legacy: Best Song Written for Visual Media

Why Vultures? No, it was SZA again! For proving that her “SOS” era was more of a decade-long reign. Part of the 39 Grammy Jokes:… Read More »2025 Archive: Best Progressive R&B Album

Why “Not Like Us”? Because watching a mustard-yellow car and a lot of jumping was the most 2024 thing ever. Part of the 39 Grammy… Read More »2025 Classic: Best Music Video