The 2025 Grammys delivered some surprising moments from the night, one of which was Beyoncé’s reaction after winning Best Country Album of the Year. Although the pop legend has brought home numerous Grammy awards throughout her career, this was her first time shinning in the Country Music category. Moreover, her stunned reaction after fellow pop icon Taylor Swift called out her name, might have given birth to the meme of the year.
Here’s everything fans need to know about the viral moment of Beyoncé’s reaction to winning the Best Country Album of the Year award at the 67th Grammys.
Beyonce’s reaction goes viral at Grammy Awards
A video has gone viral online, capturing the exact moment when the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer found out she won the Best Country Album of the Year for 2024’s Cowboy Carter. Beyoncé froze instantly with her eyes widening, a pose she held for a split second before getting ready to go on stage.
Check out Beyoncé’s viral reaction to winning the Grammy below:
As expected, the “Halo” hitmaker’s shocked response soon became the subject of various memes online. “New meme unlocked I fear,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter). Another user even compared Beyoncé’s reaction to their own, stating, “Me every single day of 2025 so far.” Some also lauded the singer’s win while being amused at her reaction.
A fan stated, “I ain’t never seen BEYONCE SHOCKED. So is Jay-Z lmaooooo they like ohhhhh wait a damn minute! BEYONCÈ IS THE STANDARD & CAN DO ANY TYPE OF MUSIC HATERS.” The viral moment was followed by Beyoncé receiving her Grammy from Swift. She began her heartfelt acceptance speech by admitting how shocked she was.
“Wow, I really was not expecting this. I want to thank God, oh my God, that I’m able to still do what I love after so many years,” said the 43-year-old singer. She continued, “I’d like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this album. We worked so hard on it. I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists. And I just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about, and to say, ‘Stay persistent.'”
Beyoncé ended her speech by giving a shoutout to her family, including her husband Jay-Z and her three kids. Her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, was also there to support her mother through the evening. The two even shared an emotional hug before the singer got on stage.
Originally reported by Namrata Ghosh on ComingSoon.net.
