Grammys 2023: How to watch, stream, channel, red carpet, performers, host
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, on CBS. The 2023 Grammys also are available to stream on fuboTV and Paramount+. The action begins at 7 p.m. CT, 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly known as the Staples Center) in Los Angeles.
Grammy nominees in 91 categories in 26 music genres were announced in November by The Recording Academy. Leading the pack is Beyonce, who earned nine nominations. She’s now tied with husband Jay-Z as the most nominated artist in Grammy history, the Recording Academy said. The two artists have 88 nominations apiece; Jay-Z received five nods this year.
Other top nominees for 2023 are Kendrick Lamar (eight nominations) and Adele and Brandi Carlile (seven nods each). Six artists received six nominations: Harry Styles, Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Future, The-Dream and Randy Merrill. (See the full list of nominees here.)
Three nominees with Alabama ties are in the mix this year: Sam Hunt, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Jordan Fisher.
What channel is the Grammy Awards on?
CBS. You can find which channel it is on by using one of the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish.
How do I watch the Grammy Awards without cable?
You can live stream the Grammy Awards with Paramount+ (7-day free trial) and fuboTV (7-day free trial).
Who’s hosting?
Comedian Trevor Noah returns to host the broadcast, which typically lasts about three-and-a-half hours.
Who’s performing?
Performers include are Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo and Sam Smith with Kim Petras.
Kacey Musgraves will pay tribute to the late Loretta Lynn with “Coal Miner’s Daughter”; Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt will perform “Songbird” in memory of Christine McVi; Maverick City Music and Quavo will perform “Without You” to tip their hats to Takeoff.
Also, the Grammys will celebrate 50-years of hip-hop with a segment featuring Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, RUN-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too $hort. LL COOL J will introduce the segment and perform. Questlove will serve as producer and musical director; music will be provided by The Roots; Black Thought will narrate.
Who’s presenting?
Presenters include Cardi B, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Dwayne Johnson, Olivia Rodrigo, Shania Twain and First Lady Jill Biden.
Will there be a red carpet?
Grammys red carpet coverage will stream Feb. 5 via the Grammys website, starting at 5:30 p.m. CT, 6:30 p.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. PT.
Alabama native Laverne Cox and Bobby Jones are set to hostE!’s red-carpet show, “Live From E!: Grammys,” on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. PT. You can watch that via social media and the E! website; more details here.
People and Entertainment Weekly also will have a red carpet livestream, starting at 5:30 p.m. CT, 6:30 p.m. ET, 2:30 p.m. PT. You can watch that online and via social media; more details here.
What else do I need to know?
Winners in a handful of high-profile categories will be announced at the ceremony televised by CBS. However, most of the Grammys will be awarded during an earlier event, the Grammys Premiere Ceremony, set for 2:30 p.m. CT, 3:30 p.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. PT on Feb. 5. It’s happening at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. You can watch that via a livestream on the Grammys website and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.