The 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards are upon us! Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 2024 GRAMMYs will take place live at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 4.
The star-studded awards ceremony will feature performances by SZA, Billie Eilish, U2, Dua Lipa, Joni Mitchell, Olivia Rodrigo, Burna Boy, Travis Scott, Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman, Billy Joel and more. Christina Aguilera, Samara Joy, Lenny Kravitz, Maluma, Lionel Richie, Mark Ronson, Meryl Streep, Taylor Tomlinson, and Oprah Winfrey will also be on hand to present.
The GRAMMY Awards will be produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy® for the fourth consecutive year. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins are executive producers.
Below is a complete rundown of everything you need to know about the GRAMMYs, including how to watch, who’s hosting, which artists are performing, the nominees and more.
How To Watch?
The 2024 GRAMMYs will air live on CBS Television Network from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, February 4 at 8 PM EST. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
Who Is Hosting?
Comedian and former host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, is set to host the GRAMMYs for the fourth consecutive year.
“I think it’s also important to acknowledge something. I’m hosting the Grammys,” he revealed during his What Now? With Trevor Noah podcast in December 2023. “I’m excited about that, yeah, it’s a lot of fun. I enjoy the Grammys because I get to watch the show in person and then experience and comment on it in person while it is happening.”
Noah, who is a two-time GRAMMY Award winner, is also nominated for Best Comedy Album for his 2022 Comedy Special, I Wish You Would.
Who Is Performing?
The 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards will feature a star-studded lineup of performers, including SZA, Billie Eilish, U2, Dua Lipa, Joni Mitchell, Olivia Rodrigo, Burna Boy, Travis Scott, Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman, Billy Joel and more.
Luke Combs will be joined by Tracy Chapman to deliver an unforgettable duet of Chapman’s iconic 1988 hit, “Fast Car.” The performance will mark Chapman’s first public live appearance in many years, as she previously only offered three taped performances since her 2009 tour.
Meanwhile, Joni Mitchell, an 18-time GRAMMY nominee and nine-time GRAMMY winner, will make history as she takes the GRAMMYs stage for the first time ever alongside Brandi Carlile.
Billy Joel will perform his recently released “Turn The Lights Back,” his first new pop song since 2007. U2 will deliver a visually-stunning performance from their Las Vegas residency at Sphere, marking the first-ever televised performance from the new Sin City venue.
Additionally, Miley Cyrus is also reportedly expected to perform during the three-and-a-half hour broadcast.
It currently remains unclear what the other artists will perform during the show.
In Memoriam Tribute Performance
The In Memoriam segment of the show will honor the lives of those that the music world lost this year with special tributes performances from Stevie Wonder, Fantasia Barrino, Annie Lennox, Jon Batiste and more.
Stevie Wonder will celebrate the life of the legendary Tony Bennett for his impressive contributions to music and devotion to the Great American Songbook. Fantasia Barrino will pay homage to the late Queen of Rock ‘N Roll and one of music’s most powerful vocalists, Tina Turner, after a heartfelt message from Oprah Winfrey.
Meanwhile, Annie Lennox will pay tribute to the late Irish icon, Sinead O’Connor, alongside Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. Batiste is poised to pay tribute to Clarence Avant, known as the “Godfather of Black Music,” with a performance acknowledging the influential figure’s profound impact on music and culture. Lenny Kravitz, honored with a Global Impact Award this year, will play a substantial role in this segment, engaging in the tribute and introducing the homage, thus bridging two generations of music icons.
Who Is Presenting?
Christina Aguilera, Samara Joy, Lenny Kravitz, Kacey Musgraves, Maluma, Lionel Richie, Mark Ronson, Meryl Streep, Taylor Tomlinson, and Oprah Winfrey are set to take the stage as presenters during the coveted awards show.
Who Are The Nominees?
SZA leads nominations with nine nods, including Album of the Year (SOS), Record of the Year (“Kill Bill”), Song of the Year (“Kill Bill”), Best Progressive R&B Album (SOS), Best R&B Song (“Snooze”), Best R&B Performance (“Kill Bill”), Best Traditional R&B Performance (“Love Language”), Best Melodic Rap Performance (“Low”), and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Ghost In The Machine”). In total, SZA earned 24 career GRAMMY nods and one GRAMMY win.
Victoria Monet and Phoebe Bridgers are next in line after SZA, both earning seven nominations. Bridgers secures nominations both as a solo artist and as a member of Boygenius. Meanwhile, Producer Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, Boygenius, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift each have six nominations.
See the full list of nominees HERE.
How To Watch The GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony?
The GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony® will be broadcast live from the Peacock Theater at 12:30 PM PT/3:30 PM EST and will be streamed live on live.GRAMMY.com as well as on The Recording Academy’s YouTube channel, which you can watch HERE.
