Grammy Awards: Everything to know ahead of the show | Ents & Arts News

It’s the biggest night in music, and the biggest prize is album of the year – and this time around all eyes will be on Beyonce to see if she’ll finally take home the top gong.

Despite being the most Grammy-nominated person in history, it’s an award that has alluded her up to now.

Last year Taylor Swift took home the prize for her album Midnights and is up for it again this year for The Tortured Poets Department.

Ironically, even if Beyonce doesn’t win, she’ll still make Grammy history, as the person with the most nominations in that category without a win.

If Swift bags it, she’ll make history too – beating her own record as the person to have won the category the most times.

Others up for best album are Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Andre 3000 and Jacob Collier.

Here’s a whistle-stop tour of what to expect from the night.

Where, when and what?

The 67th annual Grammy Awards take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

With a whopping 94 prizes to give out, the night kicks off early with a premiere ceremony at 12.30pm in LA – 8.30pm here in the UK – which gives out the majority of the awards.

But the ones everyone will be talking about are album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best new artist, which are presented later.

The red carpet kicks off at 11pm UK time, and we will be covering all the fashion of the night here on Sky News online.

The main ceremony begins at 1am UK time and lasts three and a half hours.

This year’s awards recognise music released between 16 September 2023 and 30 August 2024.

How will the LA fires affect the night?

It’s natural that the wildfires which have decimated parts of the city, claiming 29 lives, will take the focus of the event.

The Recording Academy has cancelled a swathe of industry events around the show, instead allocating resources to Los Angeles-area wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts.

The Recording Academy and MusiCares also launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort with a $1m donation. Currently, they’ve raised and pledged more than $4m in emergency aid to those in the music industry affected by the wildfires.

Who are the presenters?

Comedian Trevor Noah will host the show for the fifth consecutive time.

Stars presenting awards include Taylor Swift, Red Hot Chilli Peppers bandmembers Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, SZA, Victoria Monet and Will Smith – who coincidentally has a new album out.

Who will perform?

Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira and Teddy Swims will all perform.

While Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monae will headline a tribute to the late, legendary producer Quincy Jones.

Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow and St. Vincent will also appear.

Who’s up for an award?

Beyonce leads the Grammy nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history.

As of 2023, she’s also the most decorated artist, having earned 32 trophies across her career.

Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli XCX follow with seven nominations.

Taylor Swift and first-time nominees Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan boast six nominations each.

There are a couple of surprise nods in there too – looking back over five decades. The Beatles are up for two awards – record of the year and best rock performance.

Now and Then, first recorded in the 1970s, was completed by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr last year with the help of AI.

It remains to be seen if Grammy voters will be put off by the tech tweaks, or if nostalgia will prevail.

Where can I watch it?

You can watch the premiere ceremony, red carpet and main ceremony on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel or the Grammy official website.

Main category nominees

Album Of The Year
New Blue Sun – Andre 3000
Cowboy Carter- Beyonce
Short N’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
Brat – Charli XCX
Djesse Vol. 4 – Jacob Collier
Hit Me Hard And Soft – Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan
The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift

Record Of The Year
Now And Then – The Beatles
Texas Hold ‘Em – Beyonce
Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
360 – Charli XCX
Birds Of A Feather – Billie Eilish
Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan
Fortnight – Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone

Song Of The Year
A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
Birds Of A Feather – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
Die With A Smile – Dernst ‘D’Mile’ Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)
Fortnight – Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone)
Good Luck, Babe! – Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)
Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
Please Please Please – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
Texas Hold ‘Em – Brian Bates, Beyonce, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyonce)

Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Doechii
Khruangbin
Raye
Chappell Roan
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims