The award ceremony took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Billie Eilish's song "Wildflower" was recognized as Song of the Year. Accepting the award, the singer took the opportunity to criticize immigration services. "No one can be illegal on stolen land," she said while accepting the award for the song from her 2024 album "Hit Me Hard and Soft." Immigration became an important theme of the evening — many artists spoke out against immigration agencies and wore corresponding badges on their clothing. Rapper Kendrick Lamar received five Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year for the song "Luther."