Grammys 2025: The winner is… the speeches!

thefader.com:

While the tone of the 2025 Grammys was understandably subdued, with a focus on those affected by the wildfires, the ceremony also provided a platform for resistance and a timely message of defiance.

Chappell Roan, nervously reading from a notebook after collecting the prize for Best New Artist, brought the room at the Crypto.com arena together when she called for record labels to provide healthcare for artists.

It’s a relatively small ask but something Roan said left her feeling “dehumanized” after she was dropped by her record label during the pandemic and struggled to find employment.

It was a speech that neatly displayed both her rapid rise and the legwork that went into making it happen, all while showing up for the next generation at the same time.