Formerly referred to as music’s biggest night, the Grammys are now an all-day affair, with 91 (!) trophies being handed out in multiple ceremonies over a 7.5-hour span.
The “biggest” awards are being saved for the Trevor Noah-hosted main event on CBS (8/7c), but most are being revealed early at the Randy Rainbow-hosted Premiere Ceremony, which streams online beginning at 3:30 pm.
Beyoncé has the honor of being this year’s most-nominated artist with nine nods to her name, followed by Kendrick Lamar with eight, and Brandi Carlile and Adele with seven apiece. Another fun fact: Beyoncé has now been nominated for a total of 88 Grammys, tying with husband Jay-Z for the title of most-nominated performer in Grammys history.
Speaking of Beyoncé’s other half, Jay-Z will also take the stage tonight, marking his first Grammys performance since 2014. Other high-profile performers at this year’s ceremony include: Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Harry Styles, Jay-Z, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kim Petras, Lil Wayne, Lizzo, Luke Combs, Mary J. Blige, Maverick City Music, Mick Fleetwood, Quavo, Rick Ross, Sam Smith, Sheryl Crow, Smokey Robinson, Steve Lazy and Stevie Wonder.
The Grammys are also celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with a massive performance from some of the genre’s biggest names, including Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Spinderella, Future, Ice-T, Method Man, Missy Elliott, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, RUN-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa and Swizz Beatz.
There will also be plenty of A-listers at the podium to present this year’s awards, including Billy Crystal, Cardi B, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Olivia Rodrigo, Shania Twain and Viola Davis.
Read on for a complete list of this year’s nominees, which we’ll update as the winners (BOLDED IN RED) are announced, then drop a comment with your thoughts on the results. Did the Recording Academy make any totally wrong calls?
