Lady Gaga Celebrates ‘Trans People’ and Embraces the ‘California Dream’ with Bruno Mars at the 2025 Grammys in Los Angeles

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Unite

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars came together for a touching performance of “California Dream” to honor those who suffered from the forest fires in Los Angeles at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

Performance Highlights

The duet, nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their track “Die with a Smile,” performed a cover of Mamas & The Papas after a poignant video showcased the devastating impact of forest fires on the Los Angeles community during the 67th ceremony last night (February 2). You can view the footage below.

This special performance was announced in advance as a tribute to those affected by the forest fires.

The Executive Director of the Harvey Mason Academy, Jr., confirmed in January that the ceremony would proceed as scheduled, despite the devastation faced by Los Angeles earlier in the year, and would also serve as a fundraising event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayxzjfw2yxk

Later in the evening, they received the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their collaboration “Die with a Smile,” during which Gaga delivered a powerful message in support of the trans community.

She stated: “I just want to say tonight that a trance is not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The LGBTQ+ community deserves to rise. Music is love. Thank you.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuv9323dai4

Upcoming Releases

Earlier that evening, Gaga debuted a music video for her new single “Abracadabra” during an advertising break at the ceremony. The pop star is set to release her highly anticipated seventh studio album “MayHem” on March 7. It is available for pre-order here.

In other highlights from the night, Beyoncé won Album of the Year for “Renaissance,” marking her first win in this category. Kendrick Lamar was the big winner, taking home five awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “The Heart Part 5.” He also won Grammy for Best Rap Album for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,” along with Best Music Video. You can see the complete list of winners here.