Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won best pop duo/group performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards for their song "Die With a Smile" during the ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 2.

Just days before the Grammys, rumors began to swirl that Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars were tapped to perform at the ceremony last minute. But though the duo’s last collaboration, “Die with a Smile,” became a global smash hit — rising to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 last month — it seemed like its lyrical content might be out of place for a telecast dedicated to fundraising for Los Angeles wildfire relief.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars performed a hauntingly beautiful cover of "California Dreamin'" at the 2025 Grammy Awards

As Hollywood gathered to celebrate the year in music, the festivities included several tributes to Los Angeles after the recent devastating wildfires.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars teamed up to offer an emotional tribute to those affected by the devastating L.A. wildfires with a duet of the Mamas and the Papas classic “California Dreamin'” at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars threw it back to the '60s for their performance at the 2025 Grammys, singing The Mamas and the Papas' iconic hit "California Dreamin" midway through the ceremony at Crypto.com Arena Sunday (Feb.