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By Lisa Richwine
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Luminaries of the music enterprise collect handy out the annual Grammy awards on Sunday at a red-carpet ceremony that will culminate with one other file for Taylor Swift.
The 34-year-old pop celebrity in the course of the world’s highest-grossing tour is competing for an unprecedented fourth album of the yr trophy with “Midnights.”
No different artist within the 66-year Grammys historical past has claimed the coveted honor 4 instances. Music legends Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Surprise gained three every.
The awards might be broadcast stay on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ beginning at 5 p.m. PT (0100 GMT). Comic Trevor Noah returns for a fourth stint to host the ceremony at Crypto.com Area in downtown Los Angeles.
Heavy rain is forecast to hit southern California on Sunday. Grammy organizers mentioned the pre-ceremony crimson carpet can be held beneath tents to guard nominees from the climate.
Swift is just not a lock for the album award. Trade pundits mentioned it might go to “SOS” from R&B artist SZA, who can be the primary Black girl since Lauryn Hill 25 years in the past to win the class as a lead artist. SZA, singer of darkish ballad “Kill Invoice,” leads all Grammy nominees this yr with 9 nods.
“It’s totally tight between SZA for ‘SOS’ and Taylor for ‘Midnights,'” mentioned Billboard awards editor Paul Grein, who gave the sting to SZA. “They’re overdue for an R&B/hip-hop winner.”
Girls determine prominently within the 2024 Grammys area. Only one man, Jon Batiste, made the reduce amongst eight nominees for the album prize. Different contenders embody Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey and boygenius, the band that includes Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus.
Swift is also vying for tune of the yr, a writing honor that she has by no means gained regardless of widespread accolades for her lyrics. “Anti-Hero,” her examination of self-doubt, faces competitors from Miley Cyrus empowerment anthem “Flowers” and others.
Music from the blockbuster “Barbie” film acquired 12 nominations, together with file of the yr for Billie Eilish’s ballad “What Was I Made For?”
Contenders in the very best new artist area embody rapper Ice Spice, nation singer Jelly Roll, R&B and pop singer Victoria Monet, singer-songwriter Coco Jones and folk-pop singer Noah Kahan.
Scheduled performers on the Grammys stage embody SZA, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Dua Lipa, Luke Combs and Burna Boy. U2 will carry out stay from the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Winners have been chosen by the musicians, producers, engineers and others who make up the Recording Academy. The group has labored to diversify its membership lately by inviting extra girls and other people of colour to its ranks.
Organizers additionally added a handful of recent classes this yr, together with greatest African music efficiency.