Grammys 2025: This Year Music's Biggest Night is Dedicated to the Building L.A. Back-Up After the Wildfires

Grammys 2025 spotlight Los Angeles Wildfire Relief and honor first responders with host Trevor Noah's opening remarks. Read on to know the details.

Written by Ipshita Chakraborty , Entertainment Journalist

Published on Feb 03, 2025 | 07:34 AM IST | 7K

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The Grammys 2025 opened meaningfully, as the awards show dedicated the telecast to raising funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief and paying homage to first responders' bravery.

As Los Angeles recovers from last month's devastating fires, host Trevor Noah opened the show by praising firefighters and community members who were actively involved in relief efforts. He also acknowledged the Recording Academy's continued fundraising efforts.

The show had floral arrangements specifically from local businesses. Host Noah asked attendees and viewers alike including the celebs, corporate music companies, and the audience to donate to the L.A. wildfire victims. With more meticulous attention, the ads placed between the events were also for local businesses that suffered due to the destructive fire.

In response to the recent wildfires, the Recording Academy and MusiCares have already distributed more than $4 million in emergency assistance to nearly 3,000 members affected by the fires. They reportedly made it possible through their newly launched Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to Support Music Professionals, established on January 9.

Partnering with Direct Relief, California Community Foundation, and Pasadena Community Foundation, the Recording Academy is set to further continue to give way beyond the musical industry. Donations made through the broadcast for the MusiCares Fire Relief will support helping both the professionals in the music industries and those suffering from the raging wildfires. For the night event, viewers and attendees were engaged in contributions besides the industry players and corporate partners.

"We know we’ve got the biggest stars in the whole world that are sitting there, and we bring real awareness to what’s happened. We do some really serious fundraising for the causes that need it so much right now. We pay tribute to our first responders. We showcase LA businesses. Surely that is worth doing rather than not doing," Ben Winston, executive producer of the Grammy Awards told CNN in a recent interview.

The night also hailed music's most monumental wins including Doechii receiving Rap Album of the Year. Beyoncé notched 11 nominations, marking the most-ever nods for someone in a single year. Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, and Billie Eilish each followed with seven nods. All four will vie for Album of the Year, which also sees competition from Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, André 3000, and Jacob Collier.

Once again, the Grammys 2025 didn't disappoint, with an awesome lineup of stars, performances, and even moments that tugged at the heart.