Your Guide to the 2025 Grammy Awards: How to Watch, Performers, Nominees, and More
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. E.T. / 5 p.m. P.T.
LOS ANGELES — The 67th Annual Grammy Awards are set to go on as planned this Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, despite the recent wildfires that devastated parts of the city. This year’s ceremony will feature a reimagined format aimed at raising funds for wildfire relief and supporting music professionals affected by the disasters.
Trevor Noah Returns as Host Comedian and former "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah is returning for his fifth consecutive year as host. Despite the challenges of hosting live award shows, Noah remains a staple, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the venue in a video shared on social media.
Beyoncé Leads the Nominees Beyoncé dominates this year's nominations with 11 nods for her album Cowboy Carter. With 99 career nominations, she now holds the record for the most nominations in Grammy history. Other top nominees include Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift.
Performers Set to Shine This year’s ceremony promises an exciting lineup of performances, with Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, and Benson Boone among the stars set to take the stage. Other big names include Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, John Legend, Janelle Monáe, Brad Paisley, and Chris Martin, to name a few.
Honoring Quincy Jones The Grammy Awards will honor the late music legend Quincy Jones, who passed away in November at the age of 91 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The star-studded tribute will celebrate his extraordinary career, which included 80 nominations and 28 wins across major categories like album of the year and producer of the year.
A Focus on Wildfire Relief Efforts In light of the recent Los Angeles wildfires, some organizations, including Universal Music Group and Spotify, have shifted their focus from events surrounding the Grammys to local relief efforts. The ceremony itself will feature a tribute to the brave firefighters and emergency workers who responded to the crisis. While the show will honor the devastating wildfires, it will still celebrate an incredible year in music with performances and award presentations.
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. explained that the ceremony’s purpose is to leverage the global attention the Grammys attract to help those affected by the fires, rather than canceling the event entirely.
How to Watch the Grammy Awards The event kicks off with The Premiere Ceremony, where many awards will be presented. This will be streamed live on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and live.GRAMMY.com at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET.
The main Grammy Awards ceremony will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ starting at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. NBC News will also provide live updates on NBCNews.com beginning at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET.