Grammy Awards
Trevor Noah Returning as Grammys Host
Trevor Noah may no longer be The Daily Show host, but it looks like the comedian has found a somewhat steady gig elsewhere. Noah will return as the Grammy Awards host for the fourth time in a row at the Recording Academy’s annual awards show in February. He will also serve as a producer on […]
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How Boygenius Music Producer Catherine Marks Is Crashing the Boys’ Club
Catherine Marks had just graduated with her master’s degree in architecture, but before launching that career she wanted to take a stab at another passion: music. So the Australian took off for six months, moved to London and got a job at a recording studio. “I started making tea there,” she says with a light […]
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SZA Honored at Give Her FlowHERS Gala After Leading Grammy Nominations: “This is a Strange Stage in My Life” Because “Everything Is Right”
Musicians and entertainers flocked to the Beverly Hilton on Friday night to give their A-list peers their flowers at the second annual Femme it Forward Give Her FlowHERS Gala in Los Angeles. This year the organization — which recognizes leaders in music for their artistry and mentorship of the next generation of trailblazers — honored […]
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Grammys CEO on SZA’s Chances of Winning Top Album, Drake’s Return and Latin Music Snub: “There’s Still More Work for Us to Do”
History has shown that rap and R&B artists will dominate in Grammy nominations but never take home the coveted prize of album of the year. Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, Mariah Carey and John Legend are some of the acts who have played the role before — big Grammy contender, but top award […]
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Women Own 2024 Grammy Nominations: SZA Leads With Nine; Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo Score Six Each
It’s the year of women at the Grammy Awards: female acts make up seven of the eight nominees in the top three categories — with SZA leading the pack with nine overall nominations while Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and boygenius earned six nods a piece. Album of the year nominees include […]
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Jon Bon Jovi Named 2024 MusiCares’ Person of the Year
Jon Bon Jovi will be honored as MusiCares’ Person of the Year ahead of the 2024 Grammy Awards. MusiCares announced on Thursday that artists will pay tribute to the Bon Jovi frontman with live performances at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Feb. 2, 2024. The event takes place two days before the Grammys air […]
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Drake and 21 Savage’s ‘Her Loss’ Album Submitted for 2024 Grammy Awards (Exclusive)
Despite his dramatic past with the Grammy Awards, Drake’s Her Loss album could bring him more wins: The rapper’s collaborative effort with 21 Savage was submitted for awards at the 2024 show. A source close to the situation tells The Hollywood Reporter that Her Loss was submitted for album of the year and best rap […]
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The Recording Academy Is On a Global Mission
The Recording Academy is in a global state of mind. With the rise of genres like K-pop and Afrobeats and the steady domination of Latin music — from traditional regional Mexican to contemporary Latin trap music — the organization that puts on the Grammy Awards annually has been on a mission to globalize and expand […]
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Grammys CEO Denies Viral AI Drake and The Weeknd Song Eligible for Awards: “Please, Do Not Be Confused”
After a report this week that a viral AI song that mimics vocals by Drake and The Weeknd was submitted for consideration for next year’s Grammy Awards, Recording Academy chief Harvey Mason Jr. took to social media on Thursday night to shoot down “inaccurate information” around the eligibility of AI songs. On Tuesday, the New […]
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Latin Songs Are Popular AF, So Why Don’t They Get Their Due at the Grammys?
When the nominees for last year’s Latin Grammy Awards were announced, no one was surprised that Bad Bunny led with a whopping 10 nominations. He not only was the year’s most successful Latin artist — he was the pop star of the year. On Billboard’s year-end chart for 2022, he was named top artist, while […]
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How to Get an Old-Ass Song Nominated for a Grammy
It’s a hot summer day, the car AC is on turbo and the radio is blasting Miguel’s “Sure Thing.” My 8-year-old nephew is singing along happily — until I tell him the song is older than he is. He’s extremely puzzled. But it’s true. “Sure Thing” was released in 2010 and was named Billboard’s No. […]
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Jamie Foxx, Colin Firth, Sony Music Producing Documentary on Legendary Singer Luther Vandross (Exclusive)
A documentary about the life and career of legendary R&B singer Luther Vandross is in the works, with Jamie Foxx and Colin Firth serving as producers. Sony Music Entertainment’s (SME) Premium Content Division, Sony Music Publishing, Foxx’s Foxxhole Productions and Firth’s Raindog Films have joined forces to produce the first-ever doc on the eight-time Grammy […]
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