The 62nd annual Grammy awards ceremony is coming up on January 26 on CBS. Here’s a rundown of the most intriguing storylines surrounding the event.
Following in the footsteps of former five-time host LL Cool J, Alicia Keys signs on to host the Grammy awards for the second year in a row. When asked about her experience hosting last year’s ceremony, Keys said, “Not only did I feel the love in the room, but I felt it from around the world and it confirmed the healing and unifying power of music.”
Billie Eilish is the youngest artist ever nominated for awards in the four most popular categories in the same year. The 18-year-old artist racked up six nominations for her work in 2019 and even cut a track for the upcoming James Bond movie — she’s the youngest to do that as well.
Lil Nas X saw huge success in 2019, beginning with viral hit, “Old Town Road.” The catchy tune stayed atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a record-breaking 19 consecutive weeks. The young, genre-bending artist continued through the year with a head full of steam with the release of his EP “7.”
After winning the Grammy for best Pop Vocal Album last year, Ariana Grande returns to the potential winners’ list with five nominations. The veteran pop star released her latest album “Thank U, Next” only six months after “Sweetener” and continues to be one of pop music’s biggest acts.
This year, Lizzo tops the list of most-nominated artists with 8 nominations. The pop star’s messages of body positivity and self-confidence catapulted her to the ranks of this year’s best.
Tune into CBS for the 62nd annual GRAMMY awards ceremony — January 26 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time/7 p.m. Central Time.