Fans have reacted to The Rolling Stones beating IDLES, Fontaines D.C., Green Day and more to Best Rock Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
The Stones picked up the award for their 2024 album ‘Hackney Diamonds‘ last night (February 2) which was up against Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance‘, IDLES’ ‘Tangk‘, Green Day’s ‘Saviours‘, Jack White‘s ‘No Name‘, Pearl Jam‘s ‘Dark Matter‘ and The Black Crowes‘ album ‘Happiness Bastards’.
Accepting the trophy on The Rolling Stones’ behalf, Andrew Watt, producer of ‘Hackney Diamonds’ said: “Talked to Mick [Jagger] yesterday and he just wanted to say a big thank you to the Academy from the entire band.
“For a little boy that grew up playing guitar, it was one of the most amazing experiences to be around those musicians.”
While some praised the Stones’ victory, many felt a lot of the other artists were “robbed”.
Writing in the comments section of Watt’s acceptance speech one wrote: “Jack White got snubbed,” while another added: “Fontaines dc robbed.”
Another also expressed their disappointment at Fontaines losing out, adding: “The Grammy’s are a joke! With all respect to The Rolling Stones, but this wasn’t the deserved winner out of the nominations. Fontaines D.C. should have won for ‘Romance’.”
Elsewhere, one Green Day fan said the band were “snubbed.”
It was a similar story on social media with one fan writing: “Love love the rolling stones but that grammy should’ve gone to fontaines dc.”
Another added: “I love the Beatles and The Rolling Stones a lot but enough already with the #Grammys. Idles and Fontaines DC and others are out here making great shit.”
You can view some reactions below:
love the rolling stones but that grammy should’ve gone to fontaines dc pic.twitter.com/VkWMX0HD3l
— rosie ౨ৎ (@babyhcney) February 2, 2025
I love the Beatles and The Rolling Stones a lot but enough already with the #Grammys. Idles and Fontaines DC and others are out here making great shit
— divided sky, the (@windblowshigh) February 2, 2025
I wasn't going to have anymore takes but how the fuck is the rolling stones beating idles for best rock album (yes I'm aware the Grammys are a meaningless spectacle)
— bobby flay enthusiast (@dojikkenzie) February 3, 2025
How bad is current rock music if the Beatles and The Rolling Stones are winning Grammys in the category?
— john (@jmsteiner8) February 3, 2025
I realize the Grammys are mostly the joke at this point, but how the hell are the Rolling Stones winning a Grammy for Best Rock album? Does 1% of the population even know they put out an album this year? Or even one song off of it?
— Daliman- bottom 2.6% OF (@daliman13) February 3, 2025
The Beatles and Rolling Stones won Grammys. pic.twitter.com/dJ4lYpWYiT
— Chris Connor (@chrisconnor96) February 3, 2025
It’s 2024 and @RollingStones just won a @RecordingAcad #Grammy for Best Rock Album. pic.twitter.com/lctytNRfxX
— Michael Evan (@michaelevan27) February 2, 2025
Really hard to take the Grammys seriously when Beyonce wins best album and The Beatles take home a gong for Now and Then, and The Rolling Stones win best rock album.
— Stephen Byrne (@altirishmusic) February 3, 2025
Reviewing the record, NME awarded ‘Hackney Diamonds’ four stars and said “the rock legends’ first album of original material in almost two decades” was “an absolute barnstormer”.
Other winners on the night included Beyoncé, who won the coveted Album Of The Year gong at the 67th ceremony in LA.
Kendrick Lamar walked away as the biggest winner, clinching five awards including Record of The Year and Song Of The Year for ‘Not Like Us’. He also took home the Grammys for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for ‘Not Like Us’, which also won Best Music Video.
Elsewhere in the show, Shakira dedicated her award to her “immigrant brothers and sisters”.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars also performed a touching tribute to Los Angeles in the wake of the devastating wildfires earlier this year. Stevie Wonder led a tribute to the late Quincy Jones alongside Janelle Monáe, which was introduced by Will Smith. You can see a list of the winners in full here.