Grammy Awards 2020: Breakdown, performing artists& possible winners
The 2020 awards season has largely focused on film and TV so far, but now attention is finally turning to the music industry with the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
The Grammys are bringing back a number of the music industry’s most celebrated stars on Jan. 26, including 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, who is resuming her hosting duties for the second year in a row, and Grammy winner Ariana Grande, who skipped out on last year’s awards ceremony, for her first performance on the Grammys stage in five years.
Who is hosting the 2020 Grammy Awards?
Musician Alicia Keys is returning to host the Grammys for the second consecutive year. Keys is a 15-time Grammy Awards winner.
Who is performing at the Grammy Awards 2020
The Recording Academy has already a number of performers for the Grammys, including a few surprises.
Ariana Grande, who is nominated for five Grammy Awards, is slated to perform after she dropped out from performing and attending the Grammys last year over disagreements she had with the show’s producers on which songs she could perform. Despite not attending last year’s ceremony, Grande still showed off the custom Zac Posen ballgown she would have worn to the Grammys on Instagram.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato is also slated to perform at the 2020 Grammys, marking her first major awards show appearance since 2018.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are also taking the Grammys stage, performing together for the first time in Grammys history.
Other performers include Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Camila Cabello, the Jonas Brothers and Aerosmith, which will perform a medley of its hits, among other performers.
Who is presenting at the 2020 Grammy Awards?
The Recording Academy revealed its first batch of presenters on Jan. 22, which includes the likes of Dua Lipa, Stevie Wonder, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Common, Smokey Robinson, Trevor Noah, Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Bebe Rexha and Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, among others.
How to watch or stream the 2020 Grammy Awards?
The Grammy Awards 2020 will be broadcast on CBS and can be streamed on the CBS All Access app.
For those without a cable subscription, the 2020 Grammy Awards can be streamed via subscription services like Hulu+, AT&T TV Now, Fubo TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV and Locast.
Are There Tributes?
The Grammys will be honoring Nipsey Hussle at the 2020 Grammy Awards, enlisting the likes of John Legend, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, Kirk Franklin, Roddy Ricch and YG to pay tribute to the late rapper, who died last March. The rapper is posthumously nominated for three Grammy Awards for best rap performance, best rap/sung performance and best rap song.
Possible Winners of the Grammy Awards 2020
Album Of The Year
Bon Iver – i,i
Lana Del Rey – Norman F*cking Rockwell
Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
H.E.R – I Used to Know Her
Lil Nas X – 7
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
Vampire Weekend – Father Of The Bride
Possible Winner? Lana Del Rey
Record Of The Year
Bon Iver – “Hey, Ma”
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy”
Ariana Grande – “7 rings”
H.E.R. – “Hard Place”
Khalid – “Talk”
Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road”
Lizzo – “Truth Hurts”
Post Malone feat. Swae Lee – “Sunflower”
Possible Winner: Lil Nas X
Song Of The Year
Lady Gaga – “Always Remember Us This Way”
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy”
Brandi Ca – “Bring My Flowers Now”
H.E.R. – “Hard Place”
Taylor Swift – “Lover”
Lana Del Rey – “Norman F*cking Rockwell”
Lewis Capaldi – “Someone You Loved”
Lizzo – “Truth Hurts”
Possible Winner: Billie Eilish
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Best New Artist
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalia
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
Possible Winner: Lizzo
Best Pop Vocal Album
Beyoncé – The Lion King: The Gift
Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
Ed Sheeran – No. 6 Collaborations Project
Taylor Swift – Lover
Who Will Win? Billie Eilish
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Best Solo Pop Performance
Beyoncé – “Spirit”
Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy”
Ariana Grande – “7 Rings”
Lizzo – “Truth Hurts”
Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down”
Possible Winner: Lizzo
YBN Cordae – “Bad Idea” Feat. Chance the Rapper
Rick Ross – “Gold Roses” Feat. Drake
21 Savage – “A Lot” Feat. J. Cole
Nipsey Hussle – “Racks in the Middle” Feat. Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
DaBaby – “Suge”
Who Will Win? Nipsey Hussle
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