HOST: The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for 2 February, will be hosted by comedian Trevor Noah. PHOTO: PEOPLE
HOST: The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for 2 February, will be hosted by comedian Trevor Noah. PHOTO: PEOPLE

2025 Grammys to feature Quincy Jones tribute

Trevor Noah hosts Grammys for the fifth consecutive year
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will also feature a star-studded salute to the life and legacy of Quincy Jones, and touching tributes celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles.
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Given everything happening in the world, the Grammy Awards have signalled that the 2025 ceremony will be different and a series of special performances featuring a dozen newly announced performers will highlight the show, the Recording Academy revealed Wednesday.



These will include the annual In Memoriam segment, a star-studded salute to the life and legacy of Quincy Jones, and tributes celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles.



Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Brad Paisley, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Jacob Collier are set to appear.



Previously announced performers include Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira and Teddy Swims.

Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies of the 67th annual Grammy Awards, for the fifth consecutive year.



The show will be broadcast live on Sunday, 2 February, at 20:00 on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount.



Prior to the telecast, the always-excellent Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony will be broadcast live from the Peacock Theatre at 12:30 and will be streamed live on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and live.grammy.com.



Performing at the Premiere Ceremony will be Yolanda Adams, Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Scott Hoying, Angelique Kidjo and Taj Mahal.



Other artists scheduled to perform include current nominees Joe Bonamassa, Joyce DiDonato, Béla Fleck, Renée Fleming, Muni Long and Kelli O’Hara, as well as composer Kevin Puts. Presenters include Brady and Hoying, Bob Clearmountain, Rhiannon Giddens, Queen Sheba, Anoushka Shankar and Jimmy Jam.



Sense of purpose



As announced last week, this year’s telecast will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts and honouring the bravery and dedication of first responders.



Since launching the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort To Support Music Professionals last week, the Recording Academy and MusiCares have raised and pledged more than $4 million in emergency aid to music people affected by the wildfires.



The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will be produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy for the fourth consecutive year. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins are executive producers.

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