2015 Grammy Awards Performers
GRAMMYS 101: Who’s Nominated, Who’s Performing & Who We Want To Win!
Who’s Performing?
It’s that time of year again. The 56th annual Grammy Awards are here and your favorite celebs are in town for the show…including *drumroll* Beyonce! Yes girl. The queen Bey plans to hit the stage to perform a special tribute to Ava Duvernay’s Academy Award nominated film “Selma.”
Rumor has it, she’ll be singing “Take My Hand Precious Lord” which has caused a mild controversy since Ledisi originally performed the hymn in the film. John Legend and Common will also tribute “Selma” with their Golden Globe award winning ode “Glory.”
The performers lineup also includes Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney, who will perform their new song “FourFiveSeconds.” If any of the aforementioned entertainers don’t tickle your fancy, the pairings of Mary J. Blige and Sam Smith, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Jessie J and Tom Jones, Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani should hit the spot! Usher, Ariana Grande, Pharrell and Madonna will also hit the hardwood.
Catch the Grammys tonight Feb. 8 on CBS at 8 p.m!
UP NEXT: Who’s Nominated?
Album of the Year
“Morning Phase” Beck
“Beyoncé” Beyoncé
“x” Ed Sheeran
“In the Lonely Hour” Sam Smith
“Girl” Pharrell Williams
Record of the Year
“Fancy” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
“Chandelier” Sia
“Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)” Sam Smith
“Shake It Off” Taylor Swift
“All About That Bass” Meghan Trainor
Song of the Year
“Chandelier” Sia
“Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)” Sam Smith
“Shake It Off” Taylor Swift
“All About That Bass” Meghan Trainor
“Take Me to Church” Hozier
Best New Artist
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
Haim
Sam Smith
Best Pop Solo Performance
“All Of Me” John Legend
“Chandelier” Sia
“Stay With Me” Sam Smith
“Shake It Off” Taylor Swift
“Happy” Pharrell Williams
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Fancy” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
“A Sky Full of Stars” Coldplay
“Say Something” A Great Big World with Christina Aguilera
“Bang Bang” Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
“Dark Horse” Katy Perry ft. Juicy J
Best Traditional Pop Album
“Cheek to Cheek” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Nostalgia” Annie Lennox
“Night Songs” Barry Manilow
“Sending You a Little Christmas” Johnny Mathis
“Partners” Barbra Streisand with Various Artists
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Ghost Stories” Coldplay
“Bangerz” Miley Cyrus
“My Everything” Ariana Grande
“Prism” Katy Perry
“x” Ed Sheeran
“In the Lonely Hour” Sam Smith
Best Urban Contemporary Album
“Sail Out” Jhene Aiko
“Beyoncé” Beyoncé
“X” Chris Brown
“Mali Is…” Mali Music
“Girl” Pharrell Williams
Best Rap Performance
“3005″ Childish Gambino
“O to 100/The Catch Up” Drake
“Rap God” Eminem
“I” Kendrick Lamar
“All I Need Is You” Lecrae
Best Rap Album
“The New Classic” Iggy Azalea
“Because the Internet” Childish Gambino
“Nobody’s Smiling” Common
“The Marshall Mathers LP 2″ Eminem
“Oxymoron” Schoolboy Q
“Blacc Hollywood” Wiz Khalifa
Best R&B Performance
“Drunk in Love” Beyonce ft. Jay Z
“New Flame” Chris Brown ft. Usher and Rick Ross
“It’s Your World” Jennifer Hudson ft. R. Kelly
“Like This” Ledisi
“Good Kisser” Usher
Best Rap Song
“Anaconda” Nicki Minaj
“Bound 2″ Kanye West and Charlie Wilson
“I” Kendrick Lamar
“We Dem Boyz” Wiz Khalifa
“0 to 100/The Catch Up” Drake
Best R&B Album
“Islander” Bernhoft
“Lift Your Spirit” Aloe Blacc
“Love, Marriage & Divorce” Toni Braxton & Babyface
“Black Radio 2″ Robert Glasper Experiment
“Give the People What They Want” Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Catch the Grammys tonight Feb. 8 on CBS at 8 p.m!
UP NEXT: Who We Want To Win…
Unfortunately we’re predicting an Iggy Azalea sweep at this year’s ceremony which means there will be plenty of think pieces in the morning. However, a gal can only hope her favorite artist and songs take home a prize.
We’re absolutely rooting for Beyonce to win “Album Of The Year.” Come on, who else deserves it more? In case you missed it (we’re sure you didn’t) Bey broke the Internet when she dropped “Beyonce” in the middle of the night, without any promotion or notice. The disc featured 14 new songs and videos. Within three days “Beyonce” was downloaded 828,773 times, breaking iTunes record.
We hope Sam Smith touches gold for his beautiful ballad “Stay With Me” that is nominated for “Song Of The Year.” Smith was quoted saying, he’d give his Grammy to Beyonce because she deserves it. Not so fast Sam. Bey has like a bagillion Grammys, we suggest thanking her for being such an inspiration then basking in your moment.
Nicki Minaj has some stiff competition in the “Best Rap Song” category but we think she may have an edge up against the boys *wink wink*. We’re hoping the Barb takes home the award for “Anaconda.” It was definitely one of our favorite twerk anthems this year.
While they both deserve to win, we think our boy Breezy will beat out Jhene Aiko for “Best Urban Contemporary Album.”
Catch the Grammys tonight Feb. 8 on CBS at 8 p.m!
GRAMMYS 101: Who’s Nominated, Who’s Performing & Who We Want To Win! was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
