S Poddar
The 2025 Grammys are going to be a night to remember, as two of pop music’s biggest stars, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, have been confirmed to attend the much-anticipated ceremony. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, gathering a star-studded lineup of performers and nominees.
Trevor Noah will again emcee the ceremony this year, which marks his fifth year hosting the event. In addition to hosting, Noah will also be a producer for the ceremony. The show will be broadcast live on CBS, while a stream will be available via Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT.
The hype surrounding the event has reached a fever pitch with the latest news that both Beyoncé and Taylor Swift will be coming, making them two of the most prominent figures in the music world today. Joining the pop superstars are confirmed attendees Benson Boone, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter. The list of performers also touts a “very special guest” that will make the evening even more mystical. For Beyoncé, this particular Grammys marking history again makes her appearance relevant.
Beyoncé is sitting at 11 nominations for the eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter; she sits as the artist with the highest number of noms in Grammys history. Some of the categories include prestigious ones like Album of the Year and Best Country Album, along with nods for her hit single “Texas Hold ‘Em,” earning her Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Her 11 nominations have now placed her at a career total of 99, eclipsing the old record she previously shared with husband Jay-Z. The year before, Beyoncé made news for becoming the artist to break the record of most Grammy wins ever in a single night with 32 awards. Other artists who are in contention for a few of the most lucrative awards tonight include Swift. The singer-songwriter, besides Record of the Year and Song of the Year, has been nominated in Song of the Year for her performance with Post Malone on the track “Fortnight.” She also has the potential to take home one of two prestigious albums: Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for her Tortured Poets Department. In addition to the A-list names of people attending, a host of talented performers have been announced for the night. The most impressive list of names includes Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Doechii, RAYE, Shakira, Teddy Swims, and Benson Boone. These performers, along with Beyoncé and Swift, shall be on stage to put on unforgettable performances that will leave spectators attending glued to the screens.
In addition, Eilish, Roan, XCX, and Carpenter are up for Album of the Year. Doechii will perform at the ceremony and has been nominated for Best Rap Performance, Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, and Best Remixed Recording.
Other acts performing are RAYE with two nominations under Best New Artist and Songwriter of the Year.
Shakira, Teddy Swims, and Boone have been nominated for different awards, with Shakira being nominated in the Best Latin Album category. Teddy Swims and Boone are competing in the category for Best New Artist. Amid all the buzz about the event, the awards show will achieve more than it justifies: the celebration of artists. In light of the devastating fires that have ravaged Los Angeles this month, forcing over 180,000 people to evacuate, the Recording Academy and MusiCares have launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort.
The Grammy Awards will serve as a fundraising event to help provide immediate relief and long-term support for individuals and families within the music industry who have been affected by the disaster. A generous $1 million donation will go towards aiding those facing displacement and loss due to the fires. As night falls, the excitement mounts for what promises to be an unforgettable night. With Beyoncé and Taylor Swift at the helm, the 2025 Grammys are shaping up to be a landmark event in both music and philanthropy, demonstrating the power of the industry to come together in times of crisis while celebrating the achievements of some of its brightest stars.
