Grammy Awards 2025: What to expect

Los Angeles (AP) – an exciting, early theme for 67. Grammy Awards? First time winners.

During Sunday’s premiere ceremony, a pre-telecast show that hosts Songwriter justin TranterSome of the biggest names in Pop Like Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX won their first Grammys, like Música Mexicana star Carin León, French metal band Gojira and Country Folk Artist Sierra Ferrell.

They weren’t the only ones: Veterans brought home trophies, just like former President Jimmy Carter. He won a posthum grammy award To tell “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration”, recordings from his last Sunday school teaching delivered in Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia. It was his fourth Grammy victory.

The energy was high from minute one of the ceremony: Yolanda Adams, Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying, Angelique Kidjo and Taj Mahal opened the Premier Ceremony with a soulful reproduction of “Bridge over troubled water.”

First time winners were abundant

Today’s first price, best pop solo performance, was given to carpenter to “Espresso.” It’s her first Grammy victory.

Shortly afterwards, Charli XCX also won his first two Grammys, in the category Best Pop Dance Recording for “von Dutch” and Best Dance/Electronic Albums to “Brat.”

Amy Allen won This year’s songwriter, non-classical, a Grammy category that has only existed for three years. She is the first woman to ever won. Tobias Jesso Jr. Won in 2023, and Theron Thomas won in 2024.

“The child in me … screams and cries and laughs at the absurdity at this moment,” Allen started his speech. “We are the engine that burns the whole music industry,” she said of songwriters past and present.

Ferrell won its first Grammys for Americana Performance, Americana Roots Song, Americana Album and American Roots Performance. She pulled an acceptance speech out of Septer. “Honestly, this is a little funny,” she joked after returning to the stage for the third time. “Yikes!” She started her fourth acceptance speech.

Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and other music giants recognized

Leading nominated Beyoncé Won her first award at night for her song with Miley Cyrus, “II Most Wanted.” It took home the rural duo/group sample during Grammy’s premiere ceremony, where as many as 85 awards will be awarded. It marks Beyoncé’s first win in a country category.

Kenrick Lamar’s Ubiquitous “Not Like Us” was an early winner who received trophies for music video, rap song and rap performance. It marks his seventh time to win in the latter category.

Beatles’ now and then, ” that used AI technology, Took home best rock performance. Sean Lennon accepted the award on behalf of his father John Lennon. “As for me, it’s the best band of time,” he said of the Beatles. “Play The Beatles’ music for your kids. I feel like the world can’t afford to forget. “

What can viewers expect from the show?

As Los Angeles continues to recover from fires that destroyed more than 14,000 structures and displaced tens of thousand Help Ildbrande victims.

“We will also recognize our society’s resilience and celebrate our first respondents and do our very best to lift this city that we love,” Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in his opening markings.

Last night at the annual Pre-Grammy Benefit Gala Hosted by Clive Davis, Mason Jr. revealed that Grammy’s and its affiliated Musicares -Welcome has collected “almost $ 5 million in assistance” for those in the music industry affected by the fire.

Grammys will try to add these donations.

Viewers and participants will still see trophies awarded and a tailor -made concert experience – but they will also watch the show create awareness, run donations and resources for funds that benefit people in need.

Comedian Trevor Noah is hosting a fifth year In a row, and history could be made when some of the biggest names in music gather. Here are some important things to know ahead of Sunday’s show at Crypto.com Arena:

How to see the show and red carpet

Grammys will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+ starting at. 20 Eastern. Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers can also look live and as needed.

The award exhibition can also be seen through live TV streaming services that include CBS in their lineup, such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FUBOTV.

The Premiere ceremony takes place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, it can be streamed at Recording Academy’s YouTube channel And further Live.grammy.com.

Associated Press streams a four-hour red carpet show with interviews and fashion recordings. It can be seen on YouTube and Apnews.com.

E! Will broadcast a living red blanket show, “Live from E!: Grammys”, which begins at 1 p.m. 18.00.

Who is nominated for 2025 grammys

Beyoncé Grammy Nods with 11 thanks to her recognized “cowboy carter” album, bringing her career a total of 99 nominations. It makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy History.

Since 2023 she has been too the most decorated artist, After serving 32 trophies across his career.

Is it Finally her time To take the top price home? If she wins this year’s album, she will be the first black woman to do so in the 21st century.

She capitalized on Grammy’s spotlight by announcing her cowboy carter tour late Saturday on Instagram and Her website. No details of when it starts or what cities she wants to visit were included, but the posts created an immediate madness.

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

Taylor Swift and the first time nominated carpenters and Chappell Roan boast of six nominations each.

Who participates and performs at Grammys

Carpenter, Eilish, Roan, Shaboozey, Charli XCX, Doechii, Raye, Benson Boone, Shakira, Teddy Swims, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars appear on 2025 Grammys.

Stevie Wonder, Janelle Monáe and Will Smith paid tribute to it late, Legendary producer Quincy Jones.

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

Taylor Swift, who last month wrapped up his massive era tour, will be a program manager.

Other presenters will include Smith, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, Sza, Victoria Monét and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith.

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