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Smoky Skies and Big Stars Grammy's 2025 Edition

Los Angeles, USASun Feb 02 2025
The 67th Grammy Awards is happening in February but this time, things are different. By different we mean Los Angeles is still recovering from wildfires. More than 14, 000 structures have gone and tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes. The Recording Academy has turned the event into a fundraiser for the victims of these wildfires. So you will see the usual award ceremony, but this time a portion of the show will be focused on raising awareness. They also want to raise more money. Why is that? So far donations have already been delivered to the Musicares charity, that's $2 million in emergency support for the industry. Also, more than $4 million has been promised in support. They are hoping that the audience can help add to this amount. This is a great way to raise money and awareness for such a devastating event. Trevor Noah is coming back for the fifth year in a row as the host. This is a chance for him to showcase his comedic talent and show off his ability how to handle such a big event. As a wild card, history is waiting to be made. The big question is who will take home the top prize this year? But before we get into that let's take a look at some facts. The Grammys will air on February 8, 2025. The Grammy show is free to watch, you can watch it on CBS and Paramount+ starting at 8 p. m Eastern. Don't forget though, you need to be a subscriber to watch the show if you are outside of CBS. You can watch it live on Paramount+. If you are a subscriber to live TV streaming services that include CBS, you can also watch it live. These services include services like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV. If you are wondering about a premiere ceremony, there is one. The Recording Academy has planned a special premiere ceremony that will take place at 3:30 p. m. Eastern/12:30 p. m. Pacific at the Peacock Theater. It will be streamed on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and also on live. GRAMMY. com. It would be a shame to miss it. Beyoncé has the most nominations again this year. She has 11 nods and also is the most nominated artist in Grammy history. That brings her total to 99 nominations. She is the most decorated artist since 2023, having earned 32 trophies across her career. It's anyone's guess if she will take home the top prize. She has a chance to become the first Black woman to do so in the 21st century. This year Beyoncé is followed by some big names, such as Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli xcx with seven nominations. Then there are Taylor Swift and first-time nominees Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, who each have six nominations. The show will be packed with performances. Some of the names you need to look out for are Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Charli xcx, Doechii, RAYE, Benson Boone, Shakira, Teddy Swims, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. This will be an amazing concert like you’ve never seen before. You can also expect some big names paying tribute to the late, legendary producer Quincy Jones. Stevie Wonder, Janelle Monáe and Will Smith will be paying tribute. This will be a great show and a night to remember for everyone. The show will also feature performances by Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow and St. Vincent. If you love Taylor Swift, don't miss her! She will be there to present her award. This will be a huge performance! Other presenters will include Smith, Cardi B, Olivia Rodrigo, and Queen Latifah. In addition, SZA, Victoria Monét and the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith will be there as well. We know this will be a show to remember!

questions

    How does Beyoncé's leading nomination count influence the public's expectations for the award show?
    Could the wildfire theme be a smokescreen for other agendas within the music industry?
    How effective will the Grammys' efforts be in raising awareness and funds for wildfire victims compared to other charitable initiatives?

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