Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars added to their trophy collection at the 2025 Grammy Awards Sunday (Feb. 2) when they won best pop duo/group performance for their Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping song “Die With a Smile.”
Gaga and Mars shared the stage and rejoiced after winning over Beyonce and Post Malone, Gracie Abrams and Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande with Brandy and Monica, and Billie Eilish and Charli XCX.
“Gaga, I’m so honored to be a part of this song with you,” said Mars. “I’m so honored to have a small part in your giant musical legacy and I really truly believe that God gave us this song to sing together, so thank you so much.”
Gaga followed up Bruno’s touching words with similar sentiments, crediting him for being a “beautiful human being and musician for the ages” before delivering an encouraging message to the LGBTQ+ community.
“It is a privilege to be a songwriter, a producer, [and] a musician. It’s such an honor to sing for all of you and I just wanna say tonight, that trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The queer community deserves to be lifted up. Music is love. Thank you.”
Earlier in the night, Gaga and Bruno teamed up for a stirring rendition of the 1965 classic “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas and the Papas after a powerful video highlighted the destruction caused by the Los Angeles area fires. In addition to that performance, Gaga premiered her new song and video for “Abracadabra” from upcoming album Mayhem during a commercial break.
