Grammy Awards Advisory
OVERVIEW
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards will be presented on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 8-11:30 p.m. EST at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, hosted by Alicia Keys and airing live on CBS. Roughly 10 awards will be announced on the main show, and about 70 lesser categories will be presented at the Premiere Ceremony from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Eastern at the Microsoft Theater, streaming on Grammy.com. Lizzo is the leading nominee with eight, including album, song and record of the year, along with best new artist. Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, H.E.R., Tanya Tucker, Post Malone, J. Cole, Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Bon Iver and Vampire Weekend will also compete for multiple awards. Performers include Lizzo, Eilish, Grande, Demi Lovato, Aerosmith, Camila Cabello, Rosalia, Tyler, the Creator, Bonnie Raitt, Jonas Brothers, Run-D.M.C. and more. There will also be an all-star tribute to late rapper Nipsey Hussle, who is posthumously nominated for three trophies.
STORIES (all times EST)
Tuesday, Jan21:
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-NIPSEY HUSSLE. At last year’s Grammys, Nipsey Hussle earned his first-ever nomination for his major-label debut. A month after the show he died, but his legacy lives on at the 2020 Grammys, where he’s posthumously nominated for three prizes and will be honored with an all-star tribute. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT. 800 words, photos.
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-Q&A-VICTORIA MONET. A profile on Ariana Grande’s secret weapon, Victoria Monet, the pop star’s BFF who co-wrote and co-produced most of her hits and is nominated for her first pair of Grammys. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT Tuesday: 800 words, photos.
Wednesday/Jan22:
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-PREDICTIONS. Lizzo? Lana Del Rey? Lady Gaga? The AP predicts who will dominate at the 2020 Grammy Awards. By Music Writers Mesfin Fekadu and Nekesa Mumbi Moody. UPCOMING Wednesday: 800 words, photos by 5 p.m. Eastern. By Music Writers Mesfin Fekadu and Nekesa Mumbi Moody. UPCOMING Wednesday: 800 words, photos by 1 p.m.
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-JOHN LEGEND. Christmas isn’t over for John Legend: His first holiday album is competing for a Grammy, with stiff competition from Barbra Streisand, Elvis Costello, Michael Bublé and Andrea Bocelli. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING Wednesday: 400 words, photos by 1 p.m.
Thursday/Jan23:
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-KEN EHRLICH. Stars plan to perform a special tribute to longtime Grammys executive producer Ken Ehrlich at the 2020 show, which will be his last. By Entertainment Writer Nekesa Mumbi Moody. UPCOMING Thursday: 600 words, photos by 12 p.m.
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-ALICIA KEYS. Alicia Keys on hosting the Grammys Awards for the second time. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING Thursday: 400 words, photos, video by 6 p.m.
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-CLIVE DAVIS PREVIEW. A preview of Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala, which takes place a day before the 2020 Grammys Awards. UPCOMING Thursday: 400 words, photos by 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan24:
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-SPOTIFY. Spotify holds its annual event highlighting performers nominated for the best new artist Grammy. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING Friday: 400 words, photos by 6 a.m.
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-BOB MARLEY. The Marley family hosts a brunch to honor Bob Marley around the icon’s 75th birthday. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING Friday: 400 words, photos, video by 8 p.m.
Saturday, Jan25:
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-AEROSMITH. Aerosmith is the 2020 MusiCares person of the year. Foo Fighters, H.E.R., John Legend, John Mayer, Alice Cooper, Jonas Brothers, Gary Clark Jr. and Yola are among the performers set to pay tribute. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING Saturday: 700 words, photos, video by 6 a.m.
Sunday, Jan26:
— US--MUSIC-GRAMMYWATCH-CLIVE DAVIS GALA. Clive Davis honors Diddy at his annual pre-Grammy gala. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. UPCOMING Sunday: 500 words, photos by 6 a.m.
Sunday – Show Stories
— US--GRAMMYS, by Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. The running mainbar. A laydown will move at 10 a.m. and will be updated beginning around 3:45 p.m. with early winners, arrivals and other color prior to the show. The pre-show concludes at 6:30 p.m. Further updates will move throughout the ceremony, beginning with the first presentations at about 8:10 p.m. A wrap-up lead will move as soon as the show ends about 11:45 p.m.
We also plan to move the following Grammys stories Sunday, with spontaneous separates as warranted:
— US--GRAMMYS-THE LATEST. This feed will deliver short blurbs on the top moments from the show as it happens live, including winners in significant categories, quotes from artists backstage and more.
— US—GRAMMYS-LIST. List of winners in the top categories. First list will move at 7 p.m. Eastern with about 15 categories from the pre-telecast. A complete list of winners in major categories will move at 11:45 p.m.
— US--GRAMMYS-TOP MOMENTS. A chunky-text story on the show’s top moments. Will move at 11:45 p.m.
MONDAY:
— US—GRAMMYS, by Entertainment Writer David Bauder. An analytical look at the night's events. UPCOMING by 3 a.m.
— US--GRAMMYS-RATINGS, by Media Writer David Bauder. A look at the show’s overnight ratings on Monday afternoon compared to previous years.
Following is a list of stories leading up to the Grammys already available to members:
— GRAMMYWATCH-NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS. By Kristin M. Hall. MOVED 1/17.
— GRAMMYWATCH-GLORIA GAYNOR. By Nekesa Mumbi Moody. MOVED 1/16.
— GRAMMYWATCH-LITTLE BIG TOWN. By Kristin M. Hall. MOVED 1/15.
— GRAMMYWATCH-YBN CORDAE. By Jonathan Landrum Jr. MOVED 12/24.
— GRAMMYWATCH-RICKY REED. By Mesfin Fekadu. MOVED 12/17.
— GRAMMYWATCH-MEEK MILL. By Mesfin Fekadu. MOVED 12/11.
— GRAMMYWATCH-FACTOIDS. By Mesfin Fekadu. MOVED 11/20.