The 2020 Grammy Awards, which seek to celebrate excellence in music, are due to kick off in a matter of hours.
This will be the 62nd Grammys ceremony and the night will see hoards of celebs descend on the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
As the hype for the inevitably stellar performances and to find out who the winners are continues to build, we’ve put together everything you need to know about the ceremony – from who’s hosting to how you can tune in from the UK.
What time do the Grammys start?
The Grammys are bill begin at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT in the United States on 26 January.
The time difference means that the Grammy Awards are starting at 1am on 27 January over here in the UK.
Who’s hosting the 2020 Grammy Awards?
For the second year running, the Grammys will be hosted by Alicia Keys.
Alicia has been a household name for over two decades, having sold over 65 million records worldwide and given us such hits as Girl On Fire, Fallin’, No One and – with Jay Z – Empire State of Mind.
After her role as host was confirmed, Alicia said in a statement: ‘At first I did think last year was a one-time thing but when the opportunity came back around there was no question about returning as host of the GRAMMY Awards.
‘Last year was such a powerful experience for me. Not only did I feel the love in the room, but I felt it from around the world and it confirmed the healing and unifying power of music.’
Grammys president and CEO Deborah Dugan added: ‘From best new artist recipient to Grammy Award host, Alicia Keys has been a beacon of artistry within the music community for more than two decades.
‘Last year was a testament to her compelling creativity and we are thrilled that she will return to the Grammy stage as our host. Anything can happen, you don’t want to miss it.’
Who are the 2020 Grammy nominees?
Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Taylor Swift are among the stars who are leading the Grammy nominations.
Lizzo is smashing the competition with an impressive eight nominations to her name for 2020 – including album of the year for Cuz I Love You, best new artist and song of the year for Truth Hurts.
Following close behind is Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish who have scooped six nods each, and Taylor Swift has three.
Billie, at the tender age of 17, is up for record of the year with Bad Guy and album of the year for her critically-acclaimed debut When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Grammy Awards 2020 nominations
Best pop solo performance
Spirit – Beyonce
Bad Guy – Billie Eilish
7 Rings – Ariana Grande
Truth Hurts – Lizzo
You Need To Calm Down – Taylor Swift
Best R&B
Love Again – Daniel Caesar featuring Brandy
Could’ve Been – H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller
Exactly How I Feel – Lizzo featuring Gucci Mane
Come Home – Anderson Paak featuring Andre 3000
Best rap album
Revenge of the Dreamers 3 – Dreamville
Championships – Meek Mill
I Am > I Was – 21 Savage
Egor – Tyler, the Creator
The Lost Boy – YBN Cordae
Best country song
Bring My Flowers Now – Tanya Tucker
Girl Goin’ Nowhere – Ashley McBryde
It’ll All Come Out In The Wash – Miranda Lambert
Speechless – Dan and Shay
Best new artist
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalia
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
Song of the Year
Always Remember Us This Way
Bad Guy – Billie Eilish
Bring My Flowers Now – Tanya Tucker
Hard Place – H.E.R.
Lover – Taylor Swift
Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi
Truth Hurts – Lizzo
Record of the Year
7 Rings – Ariana Grande
Bad Guy – Billie Eilish
Hard Place – H.E.R.
Talk – Khalid Old Town Road – Lil Nas
X Sunflower – Post Malone
Truth Hurts – Lizzo
Album of the Year
I, I – Bon Iver
Norman F***ing Rockwell – Lana Del Rey
When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go? – Billie Eilish
Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande
I Used To Know Her – H.E.R.
7 – Lil Nas X
Cuz I Love You – Lizzo
Father of the Bride – Vampire Weekend
Best pop duo/group performance
Boyfriend – Ariana Grande and Social House
Sucker – Jonas Brothers
Old Town Road – Lil Nas X
Sunflower – Post Malone
Senorita – Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
Best pop vocal album
The Lion King: The Gift – Beyonce
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? – Billie Eilish
Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande
No. 6 Collaborations Project – Ed Sheeran
Lover – Taylor Swift
Best rap performance
Middle Child – J Cole
Suge – DaBaby
Down Bad – Dreamville
Racks in the Middle – Nipesy Hussle
Clout – Offset and Cardi B
Best rap/sung performance
Higher – DJ Khaled
Drip Too Hard – Lil Baby
Panini – Lil Nas X
Ballin – Mustard
The London – Young Thug
Best rap song
Bad Idea – Chance The Rapper
Gold Roses – Rick Ross and Drake
A Lot – 21 Savage and J Cole
Racks In The Middle – Nipsey Hussle
Suge – DaBaby
Best country solo performance
All Your’n – Tyler Childers
Girl Goin’ Nowheere – Ashley McBryde
Ride Me Back Home – Willie Nelson
God’s Country – Blake Shelton
Bring My Flowers Now – Tanya Tucker
Best country album
Desperate Man – Eric Church
Stronger Than The Truth – Reba McEntire
Interstate Gospel – Pistol Annies
Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
While I’m Livin – Tanya Tucker
Best rock performance
Pretty Waste – Bones UK
This Land – Gary Clark Jr
History Repeats – Brittany Howard
Woman – Karen O & Danger Mouse
Too Bad – Rival Sons
Best rock song
Fear Inoculum – Tool
Give Yourself A Try – The 1975
Harmony Hall – Vampire Weekend
History Repeats – Brittany Howard
This Land – Gary Clark Jr
Best rock album
Amo – Bring Me The Horizon
Social Clues – Cage The Elephant
In The End – The Cranberries
Trauma – I Prevail
Feral Roots – Rival Sons
How can you watch the Grammys from the UK?
The full ceremony won’t be broadcasted by any British TV channels, but you can still tune in to the live stream on CBS All Access.
It’s a service you have to pay for, however CBS All Access offers a seven-day free trial.
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