Grammy Awards 2022: Everything to Know About Music's Biggest Night
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Music's most anticipated night is right around the corner.
Whether you're blasting the radio or streaming their tunes, today's top artists can be heard everywhere — and in just a few more weeks, the Recording Academy will honor their work from the past year at the 64th Grammy Awards.
The nominations for the 2022 ceremony were announced in November 2021 and span across 86 diverse categories, which include two new awards this year. Leading the pack with the most nods is Jon Batiste, who received a total of 11 this year.
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Getty (4) Jon Batiste, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, H.E.R.
Not far behind are hit-makers Justin Bieber, H.E.R., and Doja Cat with eight nominations and Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo with seven. Of those seven, the "Drivers License" singer nabbed a nod in each of the big four categories including record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, and best new artist.
The 64th Grammy Awards comes a year after the 2021 ceremony was touted as "quarantine-friendly and partly virtual," amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about music's biggest night, including the performers, this year's host, and everything in between.
Who's hosting the 2022 Grammy Awards?
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The Daily Show's Trevor Noah is set to host the 2022 Grammy Awards. This marks a back-to-back opportunity for the comedian, who hosted the event for the first time last year.
"Trevor was amazing as our host for the 63rd GRAMMY Awards with praise from the music community, music fans and critics," Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement. "We're so excited to welcome Trevor back to the GRAMMYs stage and feel fortunate to once again have him hosting what we believe will be an unforgettable evening."
Who's performing at the 2022 Grammy Awards?
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It wouldn't be the biggest night in music if there weren't performances by some of the biggest stars! On March 15, the Recording Academy announced the first wave of acts slated to hit the stage, each of which are nominated for Grammys this year. They include Eilish, BTS, Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Brandi Carlile and Brothers Osborne.
Joining the star-studded list will also be H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, Nas, and Jon Batiste.
A special "In Memoriam" segment will also feature Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt, and Rachel Zegler singing songs by the late Stephen Sondheim.
Meanwhile, Silk Sonic, the duo comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak will open the show. John Legend, Carrie Underwood and J Balvin with Maria Becerra will also hit the stage, along with Maverick City Music, Aymée Nuviola and Billy Strings.
On Friday, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar and Giveon joined the performance lineup.
Foo Fighters were previously announced but have since canceled their live show dates, following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins over the weekend.
Who is presenting at the 2022 Grammy Awards?
Reigning best new artist Megan Thee Stallion, who is nominated this year for best rap performance, will present, as will Joni Mitchell (nominated for best historical album) and Questlove (best music film).
Four-time winners Lenny Kravitz and Keith Urban will also be on hand, as will three-time winners Dua Lipa and Ludacris, Billy Porter, and 10-time winner Bonnie Raitt, who is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement award.
Previous nominees Kelsea Ballerini and Avril Lavigne will also present, as will stars like Jared Leto, Anthony Mackie and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez.
What are the new categories at the 2022 Grammy Awards?
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Two new categories have been added to the Grammy Award list this year bringing the category count to 86. Those additions are best global music performance and best música urbana album.
The nominees up for best global music performance are "Mohabbat" by Arooj Aftab, "Do Yourself" by Angelique Kidjo & Burna Boy, "Pà Pá Pà" by Femi Kuti, "Blewu" by Yo-Yo Ma & Angelique Kidjo, and "Essence" by WizKid Featuring Tems.
The nominees up for best música urbana album are Afrodisíaco by Rauw Alejandro, El Último Tour Del Mundo by Bad Bunny, Jose by J Balvin, KG0516 by Karol G, and Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8 by Kali Uchis.
When are the 2022 Grammy Awards?
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The 64th Grammy Awards will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3. The event was initially supposed to take place on Jan. 31, but was postponed due to a COVID-19 surge.
CBS will broadcast the ceremony and will also offer a livestream on Paramount+ from 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET. Prior to the show, the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony will be streamed live on GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy's YouTube channel.
Tune in to PEOPLE & Entertainment Weekly Red Carpet Live: 64th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by People (The TV Show!) senior correspondent Jeremy Parsons and PEOPLE Every Day host Janine Rubenstein, beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 3. The live event will stream on PEOPLE.com, EW.com, PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's YouTube channels, PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's Twitter pages, as well as PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's Facebook pages.
