Grammys 2019: What To Know And Where To Watch

The 61st annual Grammy Awards take place this Sunday, February 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Fifteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys will make her debut as master of ceremonies this year, while a stellar lineup of live performances is sure to showcase some of the best musicians across multiple musical genres.

Kendrick Lamar leads the pack of contenders this year with eight nominations, including nods for record of the year, song of the year and album of the year. Drake follows closely behind with seven nominations, while Lady Gaga and Cardi B have each nabbed five nominations of their own.

And just in case this isn't enough excitement, the legendary Dolly Parton will return to the Grammy stage for the first time since 2001.

So before you gear up for all of this year's Grammy awards, red carpet fashion trends, snubs and surprises, here's everything you need to know about music’s biggest night of the year:

Where, When And What To Watch The Grammys:

The Premiere Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT

Grammy.com kicks off the awards show with a premiere ceremony featuring host Shaggy along with presenters Lzzy Hale and Questlove handing out the first Grammy Awards of the day.

Red Carpet Arrivals at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT

Looking forward to the show's fashion trends, dazzling jewels and over-the-top hair and makeup looks? Grammy.com will also live stream the evening's red carpet arrivals and exclusive interviews.

61st Annual Grammy Awards on CBS on Sunday Feb. 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT

Alicia Keys is the host of the 61st Grammy Awards, which will broadcast live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. For those without access to cable, the awards ceremony can be streamed live through CBS's website and its android/iOS app.

The Performances

This year, you can expect a magnificent lineup of live performances, including an explosive show opener by Camila Cabello, J Balvin and Young Thug, Ricky Martin and Arturo Sandoval. Other A-list artists taking the stage are Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, Brandi Carlile, H.E.R, Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe, Kacey Musgraves, Mark Ronson, Dua Lipa and Travis Scott.

2019 Grammy Awards Tributes

Eight-time Grammy winner and 2019 MusiCares® Person of the Year Dolly Parton makes her return to the Grammy stage for the first time since 2001 with a special tribute segment.

The Recording Academy and CBS will honor R&B legend Diana Ross, her landmark career and contributions to music with a special 75th birthday performance.

The 2019 Grammy Awards Nominees:

Record Of The Year

• “I Like It” – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
• “The Joke” – Brandi Carlile
• “This is America” – Childish Gambino
• “God’s Plan” — Drake
• “Shallow” — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
• “All The Stars” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
• “Rockstar” — Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
• “The Middle” – Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey

Album of the Year

• Invasion Of Privacy — Cardi B
• By The Way, I Forgive You — Brandi Carlile
• Scorpion — Drake
• H.E.R. — H.E.R.
• Beerbongs & Bentleys — Post Malone
• Dirty Computer — Janelle Monáe
• Golden Hour — Kacey Musgraves
• Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By — Various Artists

Song Of The Year

• “All The Stars” —Kendrick Lamar & SZA
• “Boo’d Up” —Ella Mai
• “God’s Plan” —Drake
• “In My Blood” —Shawn Mendes
• “The Joke” —Brandi Carlile
• “The Middle” —Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
• “Shallow” — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
• “This Is America” —Childish Gambino

Best New Artist

• Chloe x Halle
• Luke Combs
• Greta Van Fleet
• H.E.R.
• Dua Lipa
• Margo Price
• Bebe Rexha
• Jorja Smith

Best Pop Solo Performance

• "Colors" - Beck
• "Havana" (Live) - Camila Cabello
• "God Is A Woman" - Ariana Grande
• "Joanne (Where Do You Think You're Goin'?)" - Lady Gaga
• "Better Now" - Post Malone

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

• "Fall In Line" - Christina Aguilera featuring Demi Lovato
• "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - Backstreet Boys
• "'S Wonderful" - Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
• "Shallow" - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
• "Girls Like You" - Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
• "Say Something" - Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton
• "The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• Love Is Here To Stay - Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
• My Way - Willie Nelson
• Nat "King" Cole & Me - Gregory Porter
• Standards (Deluxe) - Seal
• The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic! - Barbra Streisand

Best Pop Vocal Album

• Camila - Camila Cabello
• Meaning of Life - Kelly Clarkson
• Sweetener - Ariana Grande
• Shawn Mendes - Shawn Mendes
• Beautiful Trauma - P!nk
• Reputation - Taylor Swift

Best Rock Performance

• “Four Out of Five” – Arctic Monkeys
• “When Bad Does Good” – Chris Cornell
• “Made An America” – The Fever 333
• “Highway Tune” – Greta Van Fleet
• “Uncomfortable” – Halestorm

Best Metal Performance

• “Condemned to the Gallows” – Between the Buried and Me
• “Honeycomb” – Deafheaven
• “Electric Messiah” – High on Fire
• “Betrayer” – Trivium
• “On My Teeth” – Underoath

Best Rock Song

• “Black Smoke Rising” — Greta Van Fleet
• “Jumpsuit” — Twenty One Pilots
• “MANTRA” — Bring Me The Horizon
• “Masseduction” — St. Vincent
• “Rats” — Ghost

Best Rock Album

• Rainier Fog – Alice in Chains
• Mania – Fall Out Boy
• Prequelle – Ghost
• From the Fires – Greta Van Fleet|
• Pacific Daydream – Weezer

Best Alternative Music Album

• Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino – Arctic Monkeys
• Colors – Beck
• Utopia – Björk
• American Utopia – David Byrne
• Masseduction – St. Vincent

Best R&B Performance

• “Long as I Live” – Toni Braxton
• “Summer” – The Carters
• “YOY” – Lalah Hathaway
• “Best Part” – H.E.R. feat. Daniel Caesar
• “First Began” – PJ Morton

Best Traditional R& B Performance

• “Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand” – Leon Bridges
• “Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight” – Bettye LaVette
• “Honest” – Major.
• “How Deep is Your Love” – PJ Morton feat Yebba
• “Made for Love” – Charlie Wilson feat. Lalah Hathaway

Best R&B Song

• “Boo’d Up” – Ella Mai
• “Come Through and Chill” – Migeul feat. J. Cole & Salaam Remi
• “Feels Like Summer” – Childish Gambino
• “Focus” – H.E.R.
• “Long as I Live” – Toni Braxton

Best Urban Contemporary Album

• Everything Is Love — The Carters
• The Kids Are Alright — Chloe x Halle
• Chris Dave And The Drumhedz — Chris Dave And The Drumhedz
• War & Leisure — Miguel
• Ventriloquism — Meshell Ndegeocello

Best R&B Album

• Sex & Cigarettes – Toni Braxton
• Good Thing – Leon Bridges
• Honestly – Lalah Hathaway
• H.E.R. – H.E.R.
• Gumbo Unplugged – PJ Morton

Best Rap Performance

• “Be Careful” – Cardi B
• “Nice for What” – Drake
• “King’s Dead” – Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, James Blake
• “Bubblin” – Anderson .Paak
• “Sicko Mode” – Travis Scott

Best Rap/Sung Performance

• “Like I Do” – Christina Aguilera feat. Goldlink
• “Pretty Little Fears” – 6lack feat. J. Cole
• “This Is America” – Childish Gambino
• “All the Stars” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
• “Rockstar” – Post Malone feat. 21 Savage

Best Rap Song

• “God’s Plan” – Drake
• “King’s Dead” – Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, James Blake
• “Lucky You” – Eminem
• “Sicko Mode” – Travis Scott
• “Win” – Jay Rock

Best Rap Album

• Invasion Of Privacy — Cardi B
• Swimming — Mac Miller
• Victory Lap — Nipsey Hussle
• Daytona — Pusha T
• Astroworld — Travis Scott

Best Country Solo Performance

• “Wouldn’t It Be Great?” – Loretta Lynn
• “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” – Maren Morris
• “Butterflies” – Kacey Musgraves
• “Millionaire” – Chris Stapleton
• “Parallel Line” – Keith Urban

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

• “Shoot Me Straight” – Brothers Osborne
• “Tequila” – Dan + Shay
• “When Someone Stops Loving You” – Little Big Town
• “Dear Hate” – Maren Morris feat. Vince Gill
• “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line

Best Country Song

• “Break Up in the End” – Cole Swindell
• “Dear Hate” – Maren Morris feat. Vince Gill
• “Space Cowboy” – Kacey Musgraves
• “Tequila” – Dan + Shay
• “When Someone Stops Loving You” – Little Big Town

Best Country Album

• Unapologetically — Kelsea Ballerini Port Saint Joe — Brothers Osborne
• Girl Going Nowhere — Ashley McBryde
• Golden Hour — Kacey Musgraves
• From A Room: Volume 2 — Chris Stapleton

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