The 2023 Grammys, set to air on Sunday, Feb. 5, may have a robust concentrate on up to date R&B and hip-hop. There can be particular person performances by Lizzo, Mary J. Blige and Steve Lacy. DJ Khaled, joined by Fridayy, Jay-Z, John Legend, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, will carry out “God Did,” their No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit. Most notably, there can be an in depth Fiftieth-anniversary salute to hip-hop, hosted by LL Cool J and that includes dozens of hip-hop stars.
Hip-hop may also issue into one other set piece on the present. The annual In Memoriam spot will characteristic three breakout salutes – to Migos co-founder Takeoff, Fleetwood Mac mainstay Christine McVie and nation legend Loretta Lynn. Maverick City Music will be part of Quavo for Quavo’s sentimental ballad “Without You” to honor Takeoff. Bonnie Raitt, Mick Fleetwood and Sheryl Crow will group to carry out “Songbird” from Fleetwood Mac’s album of the year-winning Rumours to honor McVie. Kacey Musgraves will carry out Lynn’s 1970 traditional “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in tribute to the nation legend.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras are anticipated to carry out their Hot 100 No. 1 smash “Unholy,” which is nominated for finest pop duo/group efficiency. The tune was launched simply six days earlier than the tip of the eligibility 12 months (Sept. 30, 2022). If it had had extra time to totally register with Grammy voters, it will virtually actually have been nominated for report and/or tune of the 12 months.
At press time, solely one of many 4 artists who had probably the most 2023 Grammy nominations (Carlile) has been introduced as a performer on the present. The different three (Adele, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar) haven’t. That might nicely change because the present approaches. Awards exhibits more and more have a tendency to carry again bulletins of huge names till the final minute to create buzz after they want it probably the most.
The sixty fifth annual Grammy Awards will air stay from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be hosted for the third 12 months in a row by Emmy-winning comic Trevor Noah. The present can be broadcast stay at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and can be obtainable to stream stay and on demand on Paramount+.
The sixty fifth annual Grammy Awards are produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy. Kapoor serves as showrunner and govt producer, alongside Winston and Jesse Collins as govt producers. Phil Heyes joins the group for the primary time as director. Eric Cook is co-executive producer with Tabitha Dumo, Tiana Gandelman, Patrick Menton and David Wild as producers.
Prior to the telecast, the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony can be broadcast stay from the Microsoft Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT and can be streamed stay on stay.Grammy.com. Randy Rainbow, a first-time Grammy nominee for finest comedy album for A Little Brains, A Little Talent, is co-hosting the present. His co-host has but to be named.
Main Telecast
Host
Trevor Noah
Performers
Bad Bunny
Brandi Carlile
DJ Khaled with Fridayy, Jay-Z, John Legend, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross
Harry Styles
Lizzo
Luke Combs
Mary J. Blige
Sam Smith & Kim Petras
Steve Lacy
Stevie Wonder with Smokey Robinson and Chris Stapleton
Fiftieth-anniversary salute to hip-hop: LL Cool J (host), Questlove (producer/musical director), The Roots (music), Black Thought (narrator), Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, RUN-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz and Too $hort.
In Memoriam breakouts: Kacey Musgraves; Bonnie Raitt, Mick Fleetwood and Sheryl Crow; Maverick City Music and Quavo
Presenters
Billy Crystal
Cardi B
Dwayne Johnson
James Corden
Jill Biden
Olivia Rodrigo
Shania Twain
Viola Davis
Premiere Ceremony
Host
Randy Rainbow
Performers
The Blind Boys of Alabama with La Marisoul from La Santa Cecilia
Arooj Aftab
Madison Cunningham
Samara Joy
Anoushka Shankar
Carlos Vives
Presenters
Babyface
DOMi and JD Beck
Myles Frost
Arturo O’Farrill
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Jimmy Jam
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