Leading up to music’s biggest night, the for the 2025 Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced today. The most decorated Grammy winner in history at 32 gramophones, none other than Beyoncé, leads with . This season’s and 16-time winner Kendrick Lamar is up for two more.
And Cardi B has the potential to add a 10th trophy to her mantle. To compliment their success, artists are known to present their most historic beauty looks of the year at the Grammy Awards. In 2004, Beyoncé wore smoked out purple eyeshadow which faded into her cheeks as she cradled five awards in her ring-clad fingers.
Erykah Badu, nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance with Rhapsody this year, posed in an Angela Davis-like ‘fro and metallic lip as she flexed a win back in ‘03. rapper Doechii attended her first Grammys in 2022 in an extendo ginger ponytail with a black and metallic stiletto manicure. Meanwhile, a 2019 Cardi B dressed as the stem of a flower with pearls wrapped around her combover, an accessory Afro beats artist borrowed for her 2023 buns with gold metallic eyeshadow to match.
To celebrate some of our favorite 2025 nominee, and get excited for their 2025 award show looks, below, take a look back at their best GRAMMY beauty moments. Beyoncé—who is nominated for 11 2025 GRAMMY awards—rocked purple shadow and elegant updo at the 46th annual GRAMMY Awards. Brandy and Monica—nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance on Ariana Grande’s “the boy is mine”—arrived in metal.
