Grammys 2020: How to watch and livestream the awards

January 26, 2020


You may know all of 2020’s hottest hit songs and rising music superstars, but do you know who’s nominated for Grammy Awards — and how to watch them win?

Despite some major backstage drama, “music’s biggest night” is still set to make some noise Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. A roster of live performances are slated and a number of today’s buzziest artists — including Lizzo and Billie Eilish — are up for awards tonight.

If you don’t know where to catch the broadcast, well, check out this handy guide to all things Grammy. And, you don’t even need to have cable to watch it live; a batch of streaming services (with free trial periods, no less) will be broadcasting the show online.

Here’s all the info you need for where to watch and what to expect. All you’ll really need to plan is the guest list for your watch party.

What channel are the Grammys on?

The Grammy Awards are set to air live on CBS Sunday at 8 p.m.

How do you live stream the Grammys?

As in years past, the show will stream live nationwide on the CBS All Access website and app. The service is $5.99 per month but if you aren’t a subscriber, there is a free one-week promotional deal. The Grammys will also stream on YouTube TV ($49.99, with the first two weeks free) or Hulu with Live TV ($54.99 a month, with one week free). FubuTV ($44.99 a month with the first week free) will also stream the awards.

Who’s hosting?

There’s never too much of a good thing. Thanks to doing a hit job hosting last year’s Grammys, Alicia Keys is back for her second year.

How can I watch the red carpet?

Be sure to thank CBS and the Recording Academy, because beginning at 5 p.m., you can watch “Grammys Live From the Red Carpet” on Twitter at no cost. Also on Twitter, and with Ryan Seacrest, you can catch “E! Stream the Red Carpet” starting at 5:40 p.m., at @enews. Seacrest’s television red carpet broadcast kicks off at 6 p.m. on the E! network, as well as through YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV and FubuTV. At 7 p.m. on CBS, Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight of “Entertainment Tonight” host the “Red Carpet Live” special, which you can also stream on CBS All Access, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV.

Who are the nominees?

Take a look at the full list, and you’ll see this is a big year for the flute-playing rapper Lizzo, whose rise to fame led to banner years in 2018 and 2019. The 31-year-old star’s “Truth Hurts” (known for being the sing-along track for a scene in the Netflix movie “Someone Great”) is nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Among her eight other nominations, which makes her the show’s most-nominated person: Best New Artist. Also in the running are 26-year-old Ariana Grande with five nominations, including the prestigious Album of the Year for “Thank U, Next.” She’s joined in that category by other hit performers, such as Lil Nas X, 20 (six nominations), and Billie Eilish, 18 (six nominations).

Who is presenting?

Two-time Grammy nominated singer Bebe Rexha, 30, was the first presenter to be announced. Also on deck to present are Ava DuVernay and Grammy nominees Jim Gaffigan and Trevor Noah; Grammy winners Common, Cynthia Erivo, Dua Lipa, Billy Porter, Smokey Robinson, Shania Twain, Keith Urban and Stevie Wonder.

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are also expected to present, as well as Brandi Carlile and Tanya Tucker, who will play double duty as both presenters and performers.

Who is performing?

News broke in mid-January that Demi Lovato will perform — the “Sober” singer’s first live performance since her 2018 overdose. Other performers include Eilish, Lizzo (both of whom are making their Grammy stage debuts), Grande, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Aerosmith with an appearance by Run-DMC.

Who will be honored?

Though not at the Grammys, the Recording Academy will honor four-time Grammy winning rock group Aerosmith as the MusiCares Person of the Year. That tribute takes place Friday at the MusiCares benefit gala. Aerosmith is being honored, in part, for their philanthropic work supporting worldwide charities, such as Steven Tyler’s Janie’s Fund. Two days after the Grammys, Keys, John Legend and Usher will honor the late star Prince with a tribute concert at the Los Angeles Convention Center. “Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince” will air on television in April.

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