Grammy Awards 2021: Time, Date, Nominees And More

Los Angeles CA

12 March, 2021

11:49 AM

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The 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony takes place Sunday to honor the best in recorded sound and will be like no other in the show's 63-year history. Since its inception in 1959, this is the first time the annual event, presented by the Recording Academy, will be held in a quarantine-friendly and partly virtual format at an undisclosed location in Los Angeles. Still, with comedian Trevor Noah doing the hosting duty and artists including Cardi B, BTS and Camila Cabello performing, the musical extravaganza is sure to be a night to remember. This year, 24-Grammy winner Beyoncé leads the pack of contenders with nine nominations, including nods for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for "Black Parade." Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Ricch are the second most nominated artists with six nods each, while Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, David Frost, Justin Bieber, DaBaby and John Beasley follow closely behind with four nominations each. Who will prevail? We'll soon find out. In the meantime, here's everything you need to know about the music industry's biggest night of the year. Where, When And What To Watch The 2021 Grammys: 'The Premiere Ceremony' at noon PT/3 p.m. ET Grammy.com will kick off the 2021 Grammy Awards with a livestreamed premiere ceremony Sunday preceding the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Slated to perform at the event are Burna Boy, Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Igor Levit, Lido Pimienta, and many others. During the show, more than 70 Grammy awards will be presented, ranging from classical and jazz to R&B and global music. 'GRAMMY Live Pre-Show and Red Carpet' at 3:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET Grammy.com takes you behind the scenes with backstage access in real time, featuring music's brightest stars. And get all the scoop on latest fashion trends and winner predictions on the red carpet. The Performers The show's lineup of A-list performers includes: Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. 2021 Special Merit Awards This year's Grammy Lifetime Achievement honorees are Selena, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Talking Heads, Lionel Hampton, Marilyn Horne, Salt-N-Pepa, Ed Cherney, Benny Golson and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. 'The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards' at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET See if your predictions ring true as the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, airs live on CBS. For those without access to a TV, the awards ceremony can be streamed live through CBS's website and Paramount+. During the telecast, Grammy.com will feature acceptance speeches throughout the evening. The 2021 Grammy Awards Nominees: Record of the Year "Black Parade," Beyoncé"Colors," Black Pumas"Rockstar," DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch"Say So," Doja Cat"Everything I Wanted," Billie Eilish"Don't Start Now,"Dua Lipa"Circles," Post Malone"Savage," Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé Album of the Year Chilombo, Jhené AikoBlack Pumas (Deluxe Edition), Black PumasEveryday Life, ColdplayDjesse Vol. 3, Jacob CollierWomen In Music Pt. III, HaimFuture Nostalgia, Dua LipaHollywood's Bleeding, Post MaloneFolklore, Taylor Swift Song of the Year "Black Parade," Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk & Rickie "Caso" Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé) "The Box," Samuel Gloade & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)"Cardigan," Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)"Circles," Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Austin Post & Billy Walsh, songwriters (Post Malone)"Don't Start Now," Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Dua Lipa & Emily Warren, songwriters (Dua Lipa)"Everything I Wanted," Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)"I Can't Breathe," Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)"If The World Was Ending," Julia Michaels & JP Saxe, songwriters (JP Saxe Featuring Julia Michaels) Best New Artist Ingrid AndressPhoebe BridgersChikaNoah CyrusD SmokeDoja CatKaytranadaMegan Thee Stallion Best Pop Solo Performance "Yummy," Justin Bieber"Say So," Doja Cat"Everything I Wanted," Billie Eilish"Don't Start Now," Dua Lipa"Watermelon Sugar," Harry Styles"Cardigan," Taylor Swift Best Pop Duo/Group Performance "Un Dia (One Day)," J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy"Intentions," Justin Bieber Featuring Quavo"Dynamite," BTS"Rain On Me," Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande"Exile," Taylor Swift Featuring Bon Iver Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album "Blue Umbrella," (Burt Bacharach &) Daniel Tashian"True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter," Harry Connick Jr."American Standard," James Taylor"Unfollow the Rules," Rufus Wainwright"Judy," Renee Zellweger Best Pop Vocal Album "Changes," Justin Bieber"Chromatica," Lady Gaga"Future Nostalgia," Dua Lipa"Fine Line," Harry Styles"Folklore," Taylor Swift Best Dance Recording "On My Mind," Diplo & Sidepiece"My High," Disclosure Featuring Amine & Slowthai"The Difference," Flume Featuring Toro y Moi"Both of Us," Jayda G"10%," Kaytranada Featuring Kali Uchis Best Dance/Electronic Album "Kick I," Arca"Planet's Mad," Baauer"Energy," Disclosure"Bubba," Kaytranada"Good Faith," Madeon Best Contemporary Instrumental Album "Axiom," Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah"Chronology of a Dream: Live at the Village Vanguard," Jon Batiste"Take the Stairs," Black Violin"Americana, Gregoire Maret," Romain Collin & Bill Frisell"Live at the Royal Albert Hall," Snarky Puppy Best Rock Performance "Shameika," Fiona Apple"Not," Big Thief"Kyoto," Phoebe Bridgers"The Steps," Haim"Stay High," Brittany Howard"Daylight," Grace Potter Best Metal Performance "Bum-Rush," Body Count"Underneath," Code Orange"The In-Between," In This Moment"Bloodmoney," Poppy"Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe) — Live," Power Trip Best Rock Song "Kyoto," Phoebe Bridgers, Morgan Nagler & Marshall Vore, songwriters (Phoebe Bridgers)"Lost in Yesterday," Kevin Parker, songwriter (Tame Impala)"Not," Adrianne Lenker, songwriter (Big Thief)"Shameika," Fiona Apple, songwriter (Fiona Apple)"Stay High," Brittany Howard, songwriter (Brittany Howard) Best Rock Album "A Hero's Death," Fontaines D.C."Kiwanuka," Michael Kiwanuka"Daylight," Grace Potter"Sound & Fury," Sturgill Simpson"The New Abnormal," The Strokes Best Alternative Music Album "Fetch the Bolt Cutters," Fiona Apple"Hyperspace," Beck"Punisher," Phoebe Bridgers"Jaime," Brittany Howard"The Slow Rush," Tame Impala Best R&B Performance "Lightning & Thunder," Jhene Aiko Featuring John Legend"Black Parade," Beyoncé"All I Need," Jacob Collier Featuring Mahalia & Ty Dolla $ign"Goat Head," Brittany Howard"See Me," Emily King Best Traditional R&B Performance "Sit on Down," The Baylor Project Featuring Jean Baylor & Marcus Baylor"Wonder What She Thinks of Me," Chloe X Halle"Let Me Go," Mykal Kilgore"Anything For You," Ledisi"Distance," Yebba Best R&B Song "Better Than I Imagine," Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello & Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Robert Glasper Featuring H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello)"Black Parade," Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk & Rickie "Caso" Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)"Collide," Sam Barsh, Stacey Barthe, Sonyae Elise, Olu Fann, Akil King, Josh Lopez, Kaveh Rastegar & Benedetto Rotondi, songwriters (Tiana Major9 & EARTHGANG)"Do It," Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Anton Kuhl, Victoria Monet, Scott Storche & Vincent Van Den Ende, songwriters (Chloe X Halle)"Slow Down," Nasri Atweh, Badriia Bourelly, Skip Marley, Ryan Williamson & Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Skip Marley & H.E.R.) Best Progressive R&B Album: "Chilombo," Jhené Aiko"Ungodly Hour," Chloe X Halle"Free Nationals," Free Nationals"F*** Yo Feelings," Robert Glasper"It Is What It Is," Thundercat Best R&B Album "Happy 2 Be Here," Ant Clemons"Take Time," Giveon"To Feel Love/d," Luke James"Bigger Love," John Legend"All Rise," Gregory Porter Best Rap Performance "Deep Reverence," Big Sean Featuring Nipsey Hussle"Bop," DaBaby"What's Poppin," Jack Harlow"The Bigger Picture," Lil Baby"Savage," Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé"Dior," Pop Smoke Best Melodic Rap Performance "Rockstar," DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch"Laugh Now, Cry Later," Drake Featuring Lil Durk"Lockdown," Anderson .Paak"The Box," Roddy Ricch"Highest in the Room," Travis Scott Best Rap Song "The Bigger Picture," Dominique Jones, Noah Pettigrew & Rai'shaun Williams, songwriters (Lil Baby)"The Box," Samuel Gloade & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)"Laugh Now, Cry Later," Durk Banks, Roget Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Ron LaTour & Ryan Martinez, songwriters (Drake Featuring Lil Durk)"Rockstar," Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, Ross Joseph Portaro IV & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch)"Savage," Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe & Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé) Best Rap Album "Black Habits," D Smoke"Alfredo," Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist"A Written Testimony," Jay Electronica"King's Disease," Nas"The Allegory," Royce Da 5'9" Best Country Solo Performance "Stick That in Your Country Song," Eric Church"Who You Thought I Was," Brandy Clark"When My Amy Prays," Vince Gill"Black Like Me," Mickey Guyton"Bluebird," Miranda Lambert Best Country Duo/Group Performance "All Night," Brothers Osborne"10,000 Hours," Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber"Ocean," Lady A"Sugar Coat," Little Big Town"Some People Do," Old Dominion Best Country Song "Bluebird," Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)"The Bones," Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris)"Crowded Table," Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby & Lori McKenna, songwriters (The Highwomen)"More Hearts Than Mine," Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis & Derrick Southerland, songwriters (Ingrid Andress)"Some People Do," Jesse Frasure, Shane McAnally, Matthew Ramsey & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Old Dominion) Best Country Album "Lady Like," Ingrid Andress"Your Life Is a Record," Brandy Clark"Wildcard," Miranda Lambert"Nightfall," Little Big Town"Never Will," Ashley McBryde Best New Age Album "Songs From the Bardo," Laurie Anderson, Tenzin Choegyal & Jesse Paris Smith"Periphery," Priya Darshini"Form/Less," Superposition"More Guitar Stories," Jim "Kimo" West"Meditations," Cory Wong & Jon Batiste Best Improvised Jazz Solo "Guinevere," Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah, soloist"Pachamama," Regina Carter, soloist"Celia," Gerald Clayton, soloist"All Blues," Chick Corea, soloist"Moe Honk," Joshua Redman, soloist Best Jazz Vocal Album "Ona," Thana Alexa"Secrets Are The Best Stories," Kurt Elling Featuring Danilo Pérez"Modern Ancestors," Carmen Lundy"Holy Room: Live at Alte Oper," Somi With Frankfurt Radio Big Band"What's The Hurry," Kenny Washington Best Jazz Instrumental Album "On the Tender Spot of Every Calloused Moment," Ambrose Akinmusire"Waiting Game," Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science"Happening: Live at the Village Vanguard," Gerald Clayton"Trilogy 2," Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade"Roundagain," Redman Mehldau McBride Blade Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album "Dialogues on Race," Gregg August"Monk'estra Plays John Beasley," John Beasley"The Intangible Between," Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band"Songs You Like a Lot," John Hollenbeck with Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry, Gary Versace and the Frankfurt Radio Big Band"Data Lords," Maria Schneider Orchestra Best Latin Jazz Album "Tradiciones," Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra"Four Questions," Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra"City of Dreams," Chico Pinheiro"Viento y Tiempo — Live at Blue Note Tokyo," Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymee Nuviola"Trane's Delight," Poncho Sanchez Best Gospel Performance/Song "Wonderful Is Your Name," Melvin Crispell III"Release (Live)," Ricky Dillard Featuring Tiff Joy; David Frazier, songwriter"Come Together," Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Presents: The Good News; Lashawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Lecrae Moore & Jazz Nixon, songwriters"Won't Let Go," Travis Greene; Travis Greene, songwriter"Movin' On," Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music; Darryl L. Howell, Jonathan Caleb McReynolds, Kortney Jamaal Pollard & Terrell Demetrius Wilson, songwriters Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song "The Blessing (Live)," Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes & Elevation Worship; Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe Carnes & Steven Furtick, songwriters"Sunday Morning," Lecrae Featuring Kirk Franklin; Denisia Andrews, Jones Terrence Antonio, Saint Bodhi, Brittany Coney, Kirk Franklin, Lasanna Harris, Shama Joseph, Stuart Lowery, Lecrae Moore & Nathanael Saint-Fleur, songwriters"Holy Water," We The Kingdom; Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash & Scott Cash, songwriters"Famous For (I Believe)," Tauren Wells Featuring Jenn Johnson; Chuck Butler, Krissy Nordhoff, Jordan Sapp, Alexis Slifer & Tauren Wells, songwriters"There Was Jesus," Zach Williams & Dolly Parton; Case Beathard, Jonathan Smith & Zach Williams, songwriters Best Gospel Album "2econd Wind: Ready," Anthony Brown & group therAPy"My Tribute," Myron Butler"Choirmaster," Ricky Dillard"Gospel According to PJ," PJ Morton"Kierra," Kierra Sheard Best Contemporary Christian Music Album "Run to the Father," Cody Carnes"All of My Best Friends," Hillsong Young & Free"Holy Water," We the Kingdom"Citizen of Heaven," Tauren Wells"Jesus Is King," Kanye West Best Roots Gospel Album "Beautiful Day," Mark Bishop"20/20," The Crabb Family"What Christmas Really Means," The Erwins"Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album)," Fisk Jubilee Singers"Something Beautiful," Ernie Haase & Signature Sound