How to watch the 2025 Grammy Awards: Time, date and who could make history

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, which will take place on Sunday at the Arena in Los Angeles, will be an incredible night for some of the biggest names in music. The event is taking place against the backdrop of the city's challenges, and the show has been hosted there for a long time.

Some of the biggest names in music will have a tremendous night at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The show has long been held in the city, and the event is taking place against the backdrop of the city's difficulties.

Beyoncé, the top nominee this year, has the potential to earn her first Album of the Year award for her genre-spanning *Cowboy Carter*. Despite having the most Grammy victories of any artist, Beyoncé has yet to get this honor. In addition to becoming the target of a defamation lawsuit, Kendrick Lamar's incendiary Drake diss tune *Not Like Us* has earned him nominations in two of the biggest categories of the Super Bowl Halftime Show, one week before he headlines the event. Meanwhile, up-and-coming musicians like Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter, who contributed to some of the most talked-about songs and albums of the previous year, might experience breakthrough performances.

Some were unsure if the show would proceed as scheduled in light of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. But this month, the Grammys' sponsor, the Recording Academy, declared that the show would go on. Additionally, they promised to concentrate on generating money for relief activities and honoring the emergency personnel and firefighters who saved homes and lives.

The recordings published between September 16, 2023, and August 30, 2024, will be honored at Sunday's awards ceremony. Here's what to anticipate and how to watch.

When will this all begin?

On Sunday at 8 PM Eastern Time (5 PM Pacific Time), CBS will show the event live, and Paramount+ will stream it.

The live stream is available to Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers both on-demand and through the local CBS affiliate station's live feed. In the meanwhile, the event will be available for on-demand viewing the next day for Paramount+ Essential customers.

The majority of the awards will be presented during the Premiere Ceremony, which will be televised live on live.grammy.com and the Recording Academy's YouTube account at 3:30 PM Eastern Time (12:30 PM Pacific Time) before to the prime-time event.

The Premiere Ceremony will be hosted by Justin Tranter, a songwriter and producer who is nominated this year for his work on Chappell Roan's song "Good Luck, Babe!"*. Additionally, current candidates Angélique Kidjo, Béla Fleck, and Kelli O'Hara will perform at the ceremony.

Who is hosting?

For the fifth year in a row, Trevor Noah, the former host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," will host the ceremony's broadcast. He is also a nominee for Best Comedy Album this year.

Who Are the Leading Candidates?

For Cowboy Carter and its tracks, Beyoncé has received 11 nominations, including Album of the Year, Song, and Record. In addition, she has received nominations in the Americana, pop, rap, and country genres.

With eight nominations apiece, British "brat" Charlie XCX and shape-shifter Post Malone are among the other top contenders. Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish are next with seven each. Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter are each nominated six times.

Other leading candidates include shape-shifter Post Malone and British "brat" Charlie XCX, both with eight nominations. Next with seven each are Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish. Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, and Chappell Roan have each received six nominations.

After their quick ascent in pop music, Carpenter and Roan are also vying for Best New Artist, which is a significant accomplishment. Rapper Doechii (Daniel Is a River), country music artist Shaboozey (A Bar Song [Tipsy]), and singer Benson Boone (Beautiful Things) are among the other candidates in this category.

Who Was Left Out?

Notably missing from the nominations were recognized bands like Vampire Weekend and The Smile, as well as pop superstar Dua Lipa. Additionally, Tommy Richman's *Million Dollar Baby*, a viral success, went unnoticed.

How Is the Voting Procedure Operational?

As members of the Recording Academy, almost 13,000 music professionals cast votes for the Grammy Awards, including producers, songwriters, artists, and other people credited on records. To choose nominees, they first go through the submissions. They cast another vote to choose the winners after the final ballot is prepared.

Anonymous committees had the authority to override nominee selections in the past, but they were largely abolished following controversy. Nonetheless, the Academy retains the power to redistribute submissions as required.

Twelve fields comprise the 94 categories. There are six awards in the General Field and the remaining categories in the other 11 fields. In addition to eight categories in the General Field, voters can submit ballots in up to ten categories spread among three genre fields. According to Academy regulations, members should only cast their ballots in places where they are peers of the nominees, even though they are free to choose where they vote.

Who's Going to Present?

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, and Will Smith are among this year's presenters. Swift will make a comeback to the stage where she debuted *The Tortured Poets Department*, an album that is currently up for five prizes.

Who's Going to Perform?

The Grammys frequently have the vibe of a music festival rather than an awards ceremony. Nominees Shakira, Charlie XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, and Chappell Roan will perform on Sunday. Teddy Swims, singer-songwriter Raye, Benson Boone, and Doechii are the other four nominees for Best New Artist. 

Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Lainey Wilson, Stevie Wonder, and Janelle Monáe will perform as part of a special memorial to Quincy Jones, who died in November at the age of 91. Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, Jacob Collier, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, and St. Vincent will be among the other artists performing with a Los Angeles theme.

Who Could Make History?

Beyoncé already holds the record for the most Grammy awards won by any artist with 32. Despite having the most nominations ever (99), she has never taken home the Album of the Year award. That could change with Cowboy Carter's exploration of Americana, R&B, and country. She would just be the fourth Black woman to receive the Grammys' highest accolade if she prevailed.

Taylor Swift will become the first person to win five Album of the Year awards in Grammy history if she wins. Billie Eilish and her brother/producer Finneas have the potential to become the first three-time winners of Song of the Year for Birds of a Feather.