Billie Eilish, Charli xcx performing at the Grammys. Here’s what to know

NEW YORK (AP):

The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday, February 2, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, however, the Recording Academy has refocused its aim to support relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires.

The main show will air live on CBS and Paramount+ beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern. Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers can also watch live and on demand. The Grammys can also be watched through live TV streaming services that include CBS in their lineup, like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV. The Associated Press will stream a three-hour red carpet show with interviews and fashion footage. It will be streamed on YouTube and APNews.com.

Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira and Teddy Swims will perform at the Grammys.

Comedian Trevor Noah will host the show for the fifth consecutive time.

Beyoncé leads the Grammy nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most-nominated artiste in Grammy history. Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli XCX follow with seven nominations.

Taylor Swift and first-time nominees Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan boast six nominations each.

RELIEF EFFORT

The 2025 Grammy Awards will go on as planned, but will focus its attention on wildfire relief efforts.

Each year, the Recording Academy hosts a multitude of events to welcome the music industry during Grammy week; record labels do the same. However, many institutions have cancelled their plans – Universal Music Group, BMG and Warner Music Group among them – and instead are allocating resources to Los Angeles-area wildfire relief and rebuilding efforts.

On Wednesday, the Recording Academy announced it had condensed pre-Grammy week plans to just four events, each featuring a fundraising element.

Events like the annual pre-Grammy Black Music Collective event, Grammy advocacy brunch, and others scheduled to take place at the immersive pop-up Grammy house have been cancelled. In all, at least 16 pre-Grammy events sponsored by the Recording Academy have been cancelled.

Last week, the Recording Academy and MusiCares launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort with a $1-million donation. According to the letter, thanks to additional contributions, they’ve already distributed $2 million in emergency aid.

GRAMMY WEEK EVENTS

Spotify has cancelled all of its Grammy week events, including its annual Best New Artist showcase.

Universal Music Group, one of the big three major record labels, has cancelled all of its Grammy-related events. Those include its annual artiste showcase, held on Saturday, and its after-party on the Sunday of Grammy week. Instead, it will redirect those funds to wildfire relief.

BMG will no longer host its pre-Grammy party and a representative for Warner Music Group confirmed to The Associated Press that the major label will not host a party this year and are instead “redirecting funds to support efforts.”

Sony Music Group confirmed it has cancelled its events during Grammy week and after the ceremony and will instead redirect efforts and money to local relief efforts.

MusiCares, an organisation that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, holds its annual Persons of the Year benefit gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center a few days before the Grammys.

The 2025 gala will still take place on January 31, this year honouring the Grateful Dead with an additional commitment to wildfire relief.