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  BEYONCÉ LEADS GRAMMY ®  NOMINATIONS WITH NINE; DUA LIPA, RODDY RICCH, AND TAYLOR SWIFT EACH GARNER SIX; BRITTANY HOWARD EARNS FIVE SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (NOV. 24, 2020)  — The Recording Academy ®  has revealed nominees for the  63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards ® . Leading the pack this year are recordings representing a wide-range of musical genres, including pop, classical, jazz, rap, R&B, and rock. Top nominees include  Beyoncé (9) ,  Dua Lipa (6) ,  Roddy Ricch (6) ,  Taylor Swift (6) ,  Brittany Howard (5) ,  John Beasley (4) ,  Justin Bieber (4) ,  Phoebe Bridgers (4) ,  DaBaby (4) ,  Billie Eilish (4) ,  David Frost (4),  and  Megan Thee Stallion (4) . As the only peer-selected music accolade, the GRAMMY Awards are voted on by the Recording Academy's voting membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mi...

JULY 16, 2019 The Recording Academy™ is deeply saddened by the passing of country music singer/songwriter Russell Smith. A key member of the Nashville music community, Russell not only found success with the country-rock group the Amazing Rhythm Aces, but also as a chart-topping songwriter for artists such as Don Williams and Randy Travis. With the Amazing Rhythm Aces, he received a nomination in the coveted Best New Artist category at the 18...

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Alicia Keys ensured women were honored throughout the show, connected well in her hosting duties and wowed the audience while playing her version of popular song she wish she would have written. First Lady Michelle Obama surprised everyone as she joined Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith and J Lo to express the power of music and the crowd stood to their feet loving every minute of it. Diana Ross showed the world what it means to be well preserved performing a song of thanks to fans and her classic "Reach Out and Touch" in a stunning Cinderella style red dress. It was a special performance for her upcoming 75th birthday this March. J Lo scorched the stage despite criticism that she is a Latin artist who performed and entire segment in tribute to the 60th Anniversary of Motown, the first Black label that Berry Gordy started. Cardi B got emotion on stage when accepting the award and recalling the challenge of making an album while pregnant with her l...

buzzz worthy. . . The Grammys are following in the footsteps of the White House with the selection of Carole King as the 2014 MusiCare Person of the Year. The music organization will extend one of its highest honors to the four-time Grammy winner at the gala benefit on January 24 in Los Angeles.  In May of 2013 the White House recognized King's contribution to music with a performance given in her honor,  “Carole King: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize In Performance at the White House.”  King performed and was feted by artists such as Patti Austin and Arturo Sandoval. Another slew of world class entertainers will salute the "Natural Woman" writer at the Grammy event.  Dixie Chicks, Gaga, and Bette Midler and Steven Tyler are a few names on ticket.  The annual benefit event will support the  The MusiCares Foundation ®  and its Health And Human Services Programs For Music People Here's more from the official announcement: SANTA MONIC...

buzzz worthy. . . GRAMMY ® Pre Telecast Ceremony TO TAKE PLACE LIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE ON SUNDAY, feb. 10, STARTING AT 1 P.M. PT Prelude to Music's Biggest Night ® Will Help Kick Off The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards ® and Will Feature Performances by Nominees Krishna Das, eighth blackbird, John Fullbright, Hugh Masekela, Tyrese, and Elle Varner Radmilla Cody, Janis Ian, Jimmy Jam, Kaskade, Britt Nicole, and Manuel Valera Will Help Present Awards in Approximately 70 Categories   SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2013) — The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards ® Pre-Telecast Ceremony will take place live for the first time at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 , from 1 – 3:30 p.m. PT , and will be streamed live internationally at GRAMMY.com/live and CBS.com beginning at 1 p.m. PT. Attended by nominees and industry VIPs, the star-studded ceremony with be hosted by actor/singer/comedian David Alan Grier ...