The music industry's most prestigious awards ceremony, the Grammy Awards, will be held on Sunday, February 2nd, at 5 pm (local time) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Trevor Noah will host for the fifth time, and he himself is nominated for Best Comedy Album.
Unlike many other events in Los Angeles, the Grammys have not been postponed due to the recent wildfires in California. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason and Board Chair Tammy Hurt issued a statement last week stating that they would proceed as planned and focus more on raising funds and awareness for those affected by the disaster.
They stated, "In close coordination with local authorities to ensure public safety and responsible use of regional resources, the 67th Grammy Awards will proceed as planned. However, this year's show will have new meaning: to raise more funds to support wildfire relief efforts and to pay tribute to the first responders who risk their lives to protect us."
This year's Grammy Awards performance lineup is star-studded. Billie Eilish and Charli XCX, who just broke the Hot 100 chart record this year, will both perform. Billie is a Grammy regular, having attended the awards ceremony multiple times, while this will be Charli's first performance at the Grammys. This will likely also be her last performance before she flies to Australia for the Laneway Festival.
Chappell Roan, who topped the Hot 100 chart, will also perform at the awards ceremony. If you saw her performance at last year's MTV Video Music Awards, you'll know this performance is not to be missed. In addition, Doechii's performance on NPR's Tiny Desk was excellent, and her debut on the Grammy stage is highly anticipated. British superstar RAYE also delivered a stunning Like A Version performance last year, and her performance at the Grammys is expected to be amazing.
22-year-old American singer Benson Boone achieved great success last year with his song "Beautiful Things," which went an astonishing eight times platinum in Australia, and it is believed that the song will be heard at the Grammys. If you're not familiar with Sabrina Carpenter, now is the time to start paying attention to her. As one of the most popular pop stars of last year, her performance at the Grammys is also highly anticipated, but which song will she perform?
Modern soul singer Teddy Swims will take to the Grammy stage with his magnetic voice and tattoos, while legendary singer Shakira, after releasing her breakup album "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" at the beginning of last year, will show us why she is still the queen of Latin music after 35 years in the industry. The Grammys will also pay tribute to legendary musician and producer Quincy Jones, who passed away last November, with Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe leading the tribute, and Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Lenny Wilson, and Stevie Wonder also joining in.
Grammy executive producer Raj Kapoor told Rolling Stone this week, "We've been working to create something special. There are a lot of artists who want to be involved. I think it's going to be one of the most amazing performances at this year's awards ceremony, [showing] our music community's love for him." In addition, the Grammys will also pay tribute to other music industry figures who have passed away in the past year, and to Los Angeles, which is recovering from the wildfires. Chris Martin (Coldplay), Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Jacob Collier, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, and St. Vincent are expected to participate in these tributes.
This year's Grammy Awards will be exclusively live-streamed in Australia via Stan, after being broadcast on Channel Seven in previous years. The awards ceremony will begin at 11 am Australian Eastern Daylight Time, but fashion-conscious fans may want to tune in a few hours earlier for the red carpet show, which is usually available to watch on the official Grammy website. If the red carpet show is too flashy, ABC News' live blog will be there to keep you company, bringing you the hottest commentary, the boldest predictions, and the most rigorous/flippant analysis.
Beyoncé has received the most nominations for her 2024 country album "Cowboy Carter." She has 11 chances to win this year, the most nominations a female artist has received in a single year. Beyoncé is the most nominated person in Grammy history, with 32 awards. However, she has never won the coveted Album of the Year award. Although she has a chance to win this year, she will face fierce competition.
Charli XCX's album "Brat" is nominated for Album of the Year, one of her eight nominations. Previously, she only received one Grammy nomination for the 2015 single "Fancy," a collaboration with Australian singer Iggy Azalea. This year, she is also nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Record of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Dance Pop Recording, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Dance/Electronic Album, and Best Recording Package.
The competition for Album of the Year is fierce, with other nominees including Chappell Roan's "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess," Billie Eilish's "Hit Me Hard and Soft," Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department," and Sabrina Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet." Despite great respect for André 3000, his album "New Blue Sun," an 88-minute new-age spiritual jazz album in which he plays the flute, is unlikely to win. Jacob Collier's "Djesse Vol. 4" is also nominated for the award, and while it is unlikely to win, anything can happen at the Grammys.
In addition, Post Malone could also shine at this year's Grammys, with eight chances to win. His collaboration with American country superstar Morgan Wallen, "I Had Some Help," was one of the most popular songs in the US this summer. His collaboration with Taylor Swift, "Fortnight," was also a hit. In addition, there is his collaboration with Beyoncé, "Levii's Jeans." Whatever you think of Post, he does collaborate with some excellent musicians. In addition, his first country album, "F-1 Trillion," also has a chance to beat out many of this year's country releases in multiple categories. Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar each received seven nominations, while Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan each received six.
Australian musicians have also been nominated! Kevin Parker has received his fifth Grammy nomination for his project Tame Impala, with his collaboration with French duo Justice nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Recording. If he wins, this will be Parker's first Grammy Award, complementing his 13 ARIA Awards and 2 J Awards. Troye Sivan's song "Got Me Started" is nominated for this year's Best Dance Pop Recording. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds also have two chances. Their song "Neon Pill" is nominated for Best Alternative Music Performance, while their album "Wild God" is nominated for Best Alternative Music Album. Cave was previously nominated for Best Music Film in 2018 for the documentary "One More Time with Feeling," but ultimately did not win.
Melbourne-based metalcore band Alpha Wolf has been nominated in the Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package category for their exquisite production of "Half Living Things," released last year. Another Australian who could potentially take home a trophy is Rachael Price, lead singer of the jazz-indie pop band Lake Street Dive. Price was born in Sydney, and although she has lived in the US for most of her life, we are still happy to call her an Australian! The 67th Grammy Awards will be held on February 3rd at 11 am Australian Eastern Daylight Time.