Beyoncé has nearly 100 Grammy nominations … and, she finally got the topnhy for the evening’s top prize — winning Album of the Year, presented by some very special guests Sunday.

To present the final award of the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy brought out L.A. Firefighters including Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone and Fire Captain Sheila Kelliher Berkoh … along with an assembled crew of firefighters behind them.

In a short speech, Marrone shouts out all the firefighters who risked their lives to fight the devastating wildfires in L.A. last month … adding the community will build back stronger together.

As you can guess, Bey immediately jumps up and hugs Jay-Z … before walking to the mic with her daughter Blue Ivy on her arm. She thanks the firefighters for their bravery, and then says this award was a long time coming.

It was Bey’s second win of the night … with her first coming for Best Country Album — presented to her by none other than Taylor Swift.

Like we said … this is Beyoncé’s first win in the category. Jay-Z pointed out she’d never won the trophy during last year’s ceremony — in a memorable, albeit awkward, moment.

We asked John Legend if Jay’s outburst would taint Beyoncé’s win this year before the ceremony began … and, he said it unequivocally would not.

BTW … the entire Grammys ceremony was geared toward highlighting fire recovery effort in L.A. — with a QR code consistently popping up onscreen allowing viewers at home to donate.

Lady Gaga‘s using her platform at the Grammys to back the LGBTQ+ community… saying trans people aren’t invisible — and, the queer community needs to be lifted up.

The singer-songwriter and Bruno Mars won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their song “Die With a Smile” … and, after thanking her fiancé Michael Polansky, Gaga used her time to defend the trans community.

Check out the clip … Gaga’s says now it the time to have the backs of queer and transgender individuals — adding that music is all about love.

It’s a short, powerful statement … one definitely spurred on by recent political moves — like Donald Trump announcing the U.S. government will only recognize two genders.

Trump signed the executive order mandating just two genders back on inauguration day … and, it stripped away some rights trans individuals have fought for over the years.

For example … federal agencies have been ordered to enforce a bathroom ban — making people use the bathroom that coincides with their sex at birth rather than their gender identity.

Gaga isn’t the only person to speak on politics in their speeches … Chappell Roan asked music companies to provide healthcare to young artists. Shakira shouted out the other immigrants in the country like her, and Alicia Keys defended DEI initiatives.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori made quite the splash on the Grammys red carpet … and while several reports claim their antics got them booted, TMZ has learned that’s not the case.

A source close to the Recording Academy tells TMZ … Kanye was an invited guest — nominated for Best Rap Song this year — and he wasn’t forcibly removed from the event.

We’re told he walked the red carpet, got in his car of his own volition and then left … police and Grammys security never got involved.

In case you missed it … Kanye and Bianca stopped by Crypto.com Arena Sunday afternoon — and, BC stripped down to a completely see through shirt that left nothing to the imagination.

Worth noting … Kanye hadn’t attended the Grammys since 2015, and — with the antisemitic comments he made back in 2022 — it was shocking to see him there.

Worth noting … Ye was surrounded by a few security guys during his appearance — though it seems now that they weren’t working for the Recording Academy.

Tons of people took pics … and, Kanye and Bianca were then spotted leaving — with several outlets reporting they were told to hit the road.