It is the most important night time in music, and the most important prize is album of the yr – and this time round all eyes will likely be on Beyonce to see if she’ll lastly take residence the highest gong.
Regardless of being probably the most Grammy-nominated individual in historical past, it is an award that has alluded her to date.
Final yr Taylor Swift took residence the prize for her album Midnights and is up for it once more this yr for The Tortured Poets Division.
Sarcastically, even when Beyonce would not win, she’ll nonetheless make Grammy historical past, because the individual with probably the most nominations in that class with no win.
If Swift baggage it, she’ll make historical past too – beating her personal document because the individual to have received the class probably the most occasions.
Others up for greatest album are Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Andre 3000 and Jacob Collier.
Here is a whistle-stop tour of what to anticipate from the night time.
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Sabrina Carpenter. Pic: PA
The place, when and what?
The 67th annual Grammy Awards happen on the Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles on Sunday night time.
With a whopping 94 prizes to present out, the night time kicks off early with a premiere ceremony at 12.30pm in LA – 8.30pm right here within the UK – which provides out nearly all of the awards.
However the ones everybody will likely be speaking about are album of the yr, document of the yr, track of the yr and greatest new artist, that are offered later.
The principle ceremony begins at 1am UK time and lasts three and a half hours.
This yr’s awards recognise music launched between 16 September 2023 and 30 August 2024.
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Billie Eilish. Pic: AP
How will the LA fires have an effect on the night time?
It is pure that the wildfires which have decimated components of the town, claiming 29 lives, will take the main target of the occasion.
The Recording Academy has cancelled a swathe of business occasions across the present, as an alternative allocating sources to Los Angeles-area wildfire reduction and rebuilding efforts.
The Recording Academy and MusiCares additionally launched the Los Angeles Fireplace Aid Effort with a $1m donation. Presently, they’ve raised and pledged greater than $4m in emergency help to these within the music business affected by the wildfires.
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Charli xcx. Pic: Harley Weir
Who’re the presenters?
Comic Trevor Noah will host the present for the fifth consecutive time.
Stars presenting awards embody Taylor Swift, Purple Scorching 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 brand new album out.
Who will carry out?
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Chappell Roan . Pic: AP
Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira and Teddy Swims will all carry out.
Whereas Stevie Marvel 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 may even seem.
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The Beatles (L-R) Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon. Pic: PA
Who’s up for an award?
Beyonce leads the Grammy nods with 11, bringing her profession whole to 99 nominations. That makes her probably the most nominated artist in Grammy historical past.
As of 2023, she’s additionally probably the most adorned artist, having earned 32 trophies throughout her profession.
Submit Malone, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli XCX comply with with seven nominations.
Taylor Swift and first-time nominees Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan boast six nominations every.
There are a few shock nods in there too – wanting again over 5 many years. The Beatles are up for 2 awards – document of the yr and greatest rock efficiency.
Now and Then, first recorded within the Nineteen Seventies, was accomplished by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr final yr with the assistance of AI.
It stays to be seen if Grammy voters will likely be postpone by the tech tweaks, or if nostalgia will prevail.
The place can I watch it?
You’ll be able to watch the premiere ceremony, purple carpet and fundamental ceremony on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel or the Grammy official web site.
Major class nominees
Album Of The YearNew Blue Solar – Andre 3000Cowboy Carter- BeyonceShort N’ Candy – Sabrina CarpenterBrat – Charli XCXDjesse Vol. 4 – Jacob CollierHit Me Laborious And Delicate – Billie EilishChappell Roan The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Chappell RoanThe Tortured Poets Division – Taylor Swift
Report Of The YearNow And Then – The BeatlesTexas Maintain ‘Em – BeyonceEspresso – Sabrina Carpenter360 – Charli XCXBirds Of A Feather – Billie EilishNot Like Us – Kendrick LamarGood Luck, Babe! – Chappell RoanFortnight – Taylor Swift That includes Submit Malone
Track Of The YearA Bar Track (Tipsy) – Sean Cook dinner, 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, Woman Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars)Fortnight – Jack Antonoff, Austin Submit & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift That includes Submit 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 Maintain ‘Em – Brian Bates, Beyonce, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyonce)
Finest New ArtistBenson BooneSabrina CarpenterDoechiiKhruangbinRayeChappell RoanShaboozeyTeddy Swims
