Grammys 2023 live updates: How to watch, red carpet highlights ...
Updated Feb. 5, 2023, 9:01 PM UTC
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The Grammys first-ever best score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media winner went to Steph Economou for "Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarök."
Economou gave a shout out to those who fought to get this category its own recognition.
Disney hit "Encanto" took home the first two Grammys of the day for best compilation soundtrack for visual media and best score soundtrack for visual media, for composer Germaine Franco.
“Encanto,” which means “charm” in Spanish, is Disney’s 60th animated feature film. The film’s songs and music are by “Hamilton” composer Lin-Manuel Miranda. It tells the tale of the Madrigal family, whose members are gifted with magical powers to help their community in Colombia. The story is told through the eyes of Mirabel, who doesn’t have magical powers.
My take? It's not a surprise that it's already getting some Grammy love. The movie was widely popular, even getting its own live show at the Hollywood Bowl. It also found new life on TikTok.
Crystal Minaya
The Grammys kicked off Sunday with its pre-show Premiere Ceremony, streaming it on YouTube and on live.grammy.com. The pre-ceremony stream will announce the winners for the nontelevised categories
Randy Rainbow, viral sensation and three-time Emmy-nominated musical comedian, is hosting. He already joked that he will not be getting political.
"There will be no George Santos jokes at this performance," he said.
Shervin Hajipour is the artist behind the song “Barayeh,” which many Iranians have declared the unofficial anthem of the months of protests that have swept Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini.
Hajipour was jailed — and later released — after the song went viral. When the Recording Academy opened up its submissions for a new category — best song for social change — Iranians took to social media to encourage people to submit “Barayeh.”
Hajipour composed the song from tweets and other social media posts by protesters. As the song’s lyrics suggest, the primarily women-led protests have become about far more than a single injustice. The movement is about "azadi," which means "freedom" in Persian.
In October, the Recording Academy said that it had received about 95,000 submissions for Hajipour’s song. Over the last week, Iranian celebrities such as actor Nazanin Boniadi and comedian Maz Jobrani have been amplifying the song ahead of the Grammys.
"I hope #Shervinhajipour wins “Best Song for Social Change” at the #Grammys this weekend. No politician or activist has managed to capture the aspirations of this #IranRevoIution more," Boniadi wrote in a tweet. "A battle cry for change, an ode to a better tomorrow, and the heartbeat of a nation."
The Grammys return to Los Angeles on Sunday after two years of socially distancing the awards from Crypto.com Arena (that’s a play on a Trevor Noah joke from when he previously hosted, so I can’t take credit for it!).
Last year, the awards moved to Las Vegas because of rising Covid-19 cases and concerns over the spread of the omicron variant. In 2021, the Grammys were held in an unusual outdoor setting, also because of Covid concerns.
This year, it’s almost as if Covid never existed. The week leading up to Sunday’s big show was filled with A-list events like brunches, happy hours, screenings and big parties. As Variety pointed out, it seems “even more action-packed than the pre-Covid years.”
Trevor Noah, who recently left his gig as host of “The Daily Show,” will helm the Grammys for a third time tonight.
Even though he’s a pro at this point, he told The Associated Press he still gets nervous.
“The nerves come in because you’re standing in front of not just some of the best, but some of the biggest performers in the world,” he said. “Nerves are part of what I do.”
Host Trevor Noah at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for The Recording AcademyCrystal Minaya
The Recording Academy last year announced some new categories for the 65th awards show. Here are some things to watch for:
There are five new categories at this year’s Grammys, including songwriter of the year, nonclassical; best alternative music performance; best Americana performance; best score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media; and best spoken word poetry album.A new special merit award will be given to the best song for social change. The category “recognizes a song that has had profound social influence and impact,” according to the submissions requirements. Each submitted song “should contain lyrical content that addresses a timely social issue; explores a subject impacting a community of people in need; and promotes awareness, raises consciousness, and builds empathy,” the Recording Academy said in its submissions guidelines.People with cable can watch the Grammys live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
For the cord cutters out there, the show can also be streamed on Paramount+. The platform is offering a free trial you can use to watch the Grammys online for free.
And of course, follow along with our blog for live updates.
Regardless of how you tune in, make sure you are cozied up, as the show is about 3½ hours long.
