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Music’s Biggest Night: The 68th Annual Grammy Awards Set to Dazzle
Los Angeles, CA – The music world is buzzing as the 68th annual Grammy Awards prepare to take center stage this Sunday, promising a star-studded evening of performances, new accolades, and a tight race for the coveted Album of the Year. Leading the charge with an impressive nine nominations is Kendrick Lamar, whose album “GNX” marks his fifth consecutive studio album to be nominated in the prestigious category – an unprecedented achievement in Grammy history.
This year’s ceremony introduces two new categories: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover, bringing the total number of awards presented to 95. The category previously known as Best Country Album will now be recognized as Best Contemporary Country Album.
Tune In Live:
For those with cable, the 68th annual Grammy Awards will broadcast live on CBS television stations beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (5 p.m.
Pacific Time) on Sunday, February 1. Viewers can find their local CBS station for broadcast details.
Red Carpet Extravaganza:
Get an early glimpse of the fashion and excitement with CBS Los Angeles’ red carpet special, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. Hosted by anchor Kalyna Astrinos and entertainment journalist Grae Drake, the special will stream live on CBS News Los Angeles and air on the KCAL channel for those in the L.A. market.
Notable Nominees:
Following Kendrick Lamar’s nine nods, Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Canadian producer and songwriter Cirkut each garnered seven nominations. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, and Canadian audio engineer Serban Ghenea are also strong contenders with six nominations apiece. Notably, Bad Bunny has made history as the first Spanish-language artist to receive nominations for Song, Record, and Album of the Year in the same year.
A Star-Studded Performance Lineup:
The Grammy stage will host performances from all eight nominees for Best New Artist: Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Sombr, and The Marías. Additional performances include Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Clipse, and Pharrell Williams.
The evening will also feature poignant tributes, with Lauryn Hill honoring the late D’Angelo and Roberta Flack. A powerful homage to Ozzy Osbourne will be delivered by Post Malone, Duff McKagan, Slash, Chad Smith, and Andrew Watt.
Presenters and Host:
Three-time Grammy Award winner Harry Styles is among the esteemed presenters. Doechii, already a Grammy recipient and nominated for five awards this year, will also take on presenting duties.
Returning to host the Grammy Awards for an impressive sixth consecutive year is comedian and former “The Daily Show” host, Trevor Noah. Known for his ability to navigate the unpredictable nature of live television, Noah expressed his enthusiasm for the role, telling “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, “I don’t know what’s going to happen. So that’s what I love about the Grammys is it’s live; it’s happening; it’s on the fly.”
The 68th annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.