25 Viral Grammy Memes that Deserve an Award

Isabella Penn

Feb 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST

If there's one thing about the internet, it's that it never misses—especially when it comes to award shows. If you're like me and skipped the actual awards ceremony and only tuned in for the red-carpet looks and the inevitable internet discourse, these memes are for you.

The 2025 Grammys were packed with meme-worthy moments, from Beyoncé's genuinely shocked reaction to her big win (because, honestly, same) to Taylor Swift and Cynthia Erivo recreating that viral "holding space" meme. There was also Kendrick Lamar's interesting fashion choice of a Canadian tuxedo and his on-stage performance targeting Drake, which provided ample material for meme creators to get to work. And did anyone understand why Jaden Smith had a house on his head? If you did miss the show and didn't understand anything of what I just said, don't worry. These 25 viral Grammy memes deserve an award of their own.

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Probably the best meme to come out of the 2025 Grammys was Beyoncé's reaction to her historic win as the first Black woman to take home Country Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. Oh, and it was also her first Album of the Year win ever. So yeah, the reaction was more than warranted, as were the hundreds (literally) of memes that came from her reaction. Beyoncé gave us music history and meme history in one night. Truly an overachiever.
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