Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish are both up for song of the year for their contributions to the Barbie soundtrack<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
By Mark Savage<\/p>\n
BBC Music Correspondent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Whisper it quietly… but could the Grammy Awards get it right this year?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles on Sunday, is notorious for scoring own goals, often rewarding middle-of-the-road heritage acts over cutting-edge, contemporary pop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n But this year’s nominees are straight-down-the-line populist picks, with R&B star SZA leading the field on nine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n There will also be performances from big names ranging from Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish to Joni Mitchell and U2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Comedian Trevor Noah will host for the fourth year running, overseeing a staggering 94 categories, from best contemporary Christian album to best audiobook, where Michelle Obama will square off against Meryl Streep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Elsewhere, Phoebe Bridgers’ indie-rock supergroup Boygenius, and pop star Victoria Mon\u00e9t have seven nominations each. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Chart stars Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey and Ice Spice also have multiple nominations in a female-led field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Here are nine things to know ahead of the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Comedian Trevor Noah is hosting the show this year<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n First of all, brew a strong pot of coffee. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n More than 80 awards will be handed out in what’s called the “premiere ceremony” at 20:30 GMT on Sunday (12:30 in Los Angeles).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n It’s often worth tuning in. The winners in the more obscure categories are less polished and more excited about winning, and the performances are looser and, dare I say it, more musical than the Hollywood-scale set pieces you’ll see later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n You can watch the whole thing on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel<\/a> and on live.grammy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The main show, which will start at 01:00 Monday GMT, will be broadcast live in the US on CBS and streamed on Paramount Plus. Speeches and select performances are usually uploaded to YouTube the following day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Taylor Swift already has 12 Grammys – which is more than any human can reasonably hold at once<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n If Swift wins album of the year for Midnights, she will become the first ever artist to lift the prestigious trophy four times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n At the moment, she’s tied with Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra, who each have three wins. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n But the Grammys have typically been less interested in Swift’s pop records than her forays into country and folk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Her competition for album of the year is strong. Here’s the full list of nominees:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Joni Mitchell will continue her live comeback at the ceremony<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Modern-day superstars Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, SZA and Olivia Rodrigo will no doubt put on lavish performances of their big hits. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n But the show is likely to be stolen by two other female artists who have largely been out of the public eye in recent years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Joni Mitchell is guaranteed a reception worthy of a living legend when she makes her debut Grammys performance at the age of 80.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n And Tracy Chapman is heavily rumoured to be making a very rare public appearance to join country star Luke Combs on her 1988 classic Fast Car, which he took back to the charts last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The night’s other performers will include Billy Joel, Travis Scott and Burna Boy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n SZA’s second album SOS was one of 2023’s biggest sellers<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n In the US, SZA’s second album SOS topped the charts for 10 weeks and marked the singer’s ascension to the major league.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Born in Missouri and raised in New Jersey, the singer – real name Sol\u00e1na Imani Rowe – trained in marine biology before launching her music career. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n1) How to watch the Grammys<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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