Music’s biggest night is almost here!
On Sunday evening, the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will air live from coast to coast and highlight the past year’s best songs and albums from an array of artists across every genre, while also showcasing a slew of noteworthy performances.
From BeyoncĂ©Â and Taylor Swift to Harry Styles and DaBaby, a bunch of stars are nominated for awards at the annual music event, which is being touted as “quarantine-friendly and partly virtual,” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s a complete guide to prime you ahead of this year’s ceremony:
Who’s Hosting?
This year, Trevor Noah will be anchoring music’s biggest night!
The occasion marks The Daily Show star’s first time hosting the awards show and comes after the star received a nomination at the last event for best comedy album, Son of Patricia.
“Despite the fact that I am extremely disappointed that the Grammys have refused to have me sing or be nominated for best pop album, I am thrilled to be hosting this auspicious event,” the comedian said in a statement last year. “I think as a one-time Grammy nominee, I am the best person to provide a shoulder to all the amazing artists who do not win on the night because I too know the pain of not winning the award. (This is a metaphorical shoulder, I’m not trying to catch Corona.)”
Alicia Keys previously hosted the ceremony in 2020, as well as the year prior.
Who’s Nominated?
Beyoncé leads the list of nominees with a total of nine, followed by Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa with six nominations each.
Brittany Howard trails closely with five nominations.
Stars such as Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish and DaBaby walked away with four nods.
Last year, Lizzo led the list of nominations with eight, while Lil Nas X and Eilish followed closely behind with six. (Eilish and her brother Finneas took home five awards earlier that year, the most of the night.)
Who’s Performing?
Plenty of high-profile artists have been enlisted to ensure a can’t-miss slate of performances during the ceremony.
Swift, Lipa and Roddy Rich are set to take the stage (virtual and otherwise) for the 63rd annual awards show, alongside Eilish, Megan and DaBaby, who will also perform.
Joining them on the list of performers are Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, BTS, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile and Doja Cat.
In addition, Mickey Guyton, HAIM, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Maren Morris, Post Malone and Styles — who will open the show — round out the headlining setlist.
Who’s Presenting?
This year, the Grammy Awards will not use traditional celebrity presenters, but will instead allow bartenders, box-office managers and other venue workers to present various categories.
Awards will be presented from four key locations: The Troubadour and The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, The Apollo Theater in New York City and The Station Inn in Nashville.
How Do I Watch the Awards?
The 2020 Grammys will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. The streaming service is available as an app on devices like the Fire TV, Roku, Hulu + Live TV, Xbox One, Apple TV, PlayStation Vue and YouTube TV.
