The 2022 Grammy Awards are taking place Sunday (April 3) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Trevor Noah will host the ceremony for the second year in a row. Among the many performers are Billie Eilish, BTS, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo, and Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s Silk Sonic. Plus, there’s the Premiere Ceremony® (at the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom), hosted by LeVar Burton. Find the full list of performers for both events below. The Premiere Ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. Eastern and the main event broadcasts at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS with a livestream via Paramount+. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
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Allison Russell
Canadian artist, author, and activist Allison Russell scored Best Americana Album nomination for her album Outside Child, as well as two nominations for the single “Nightflyer.” She will perform during the Premiere Ceremony.
Aymée Nuviola
The Cuban singer, pianist, and composer is nominated for Best Tropical Latin Album tonight. Her latest LP Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso will square off against records by Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and Tony Succar.
Billie Eilish
Following her two Grammy wins last year, Eilish is nominated in seven categories at tonight’s ceremony. She’s up for Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Music Video, and Best Music Film. She’ll likely perform a single from her heavily-nominated LP Happier Than Ever.
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Billy Strings
Bluegrass artist Billy Strings will take the Grammys stage tonight. Strings’ 2021 LP Renewal is up for Best Bluegrass album, while his single “Love and Regret” got a nod in the Best American Roots Performance category.
Brandi Carlile
Last year, the Highwomen—Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby—took home the Best Country Song trophy for their track “Crowded Table.” Now, Carlile is back to perform on the Grammys stage, and possibly sweep the show. She’s up for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, (for “Right on Time” and her Alicia Keys collaboration “A Beautiful Noise”), Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best American Roots Performance.
Brothers Osborne
Country act Brothers Osborne last performed at the Grammys in 2018, during a tribute to the victims of the Las Vegas shooting that took place at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in October 2017. This year, the duo is nominated for Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
BTS
Last year, the K-pop superstars gave a dazzling performance of their single “Dynamite.” Tonight, they will likely perform “Butter,” which is nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
Carrie Underwood
Country singer Carrie Underwood is in the running for two accolades this evening. Her newest LP, My Savior, is up for Best Roots Gospel Album, while “If I Didn’t Love You,” her single with Jason Aldean, is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton will likely perform a track from his recent LP Starting Over, which is nominated for Best Country Album at tonight’s ceremony. He’s also up for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance this evening.
Curtis Stewart
Violinist Curtis Stewart was nominated for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance at the 2020 Grammys. This year, he’s contending for Best Classical Instrumental Solo and he’ll also perform during the Premiere Ceremony.
Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt, and Rachel Zegler
Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt, and Rachel Zegler will honor the legendary composer Stephen Sondheim with a performance at tonight’s event. Odom Jr.’s track “Speak Now” is up for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
H.E.R.
H.E.R. returns to the Grammys stage, following her two Grammy wins last year. Tonight, she is up for eight awards: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album, Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, and Best Song Written for Visual Media.
J Balvin with Maria Becerra
Reggaeton star J Balvin will link up with Argentine singer Maria Becerra for a live performance tonight. Balvin’s latest LP, Jose, is nominated in the Best Música Urbana Album category.
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