LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� An exciting, early theme of the ? First time winners.
During Sunday's Premiere Ceremony, a pre-telecast show hosted by , some of the biggest names in pop like Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx won their first Grammys, as did M煤sica Mexicana star Carin Le贸n, French metal band Gojira and country folk artist Sierra Ferrell.
They weren't the only ones: Veterans took home trophies, as did former President Jimmy Carter. He for narrating 鈥淟ast Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration,鈥� recordings from his final Sunday School lessons delivered at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia. It was his fourth Grammy win.
The energy was high from minute one of the ceremony: Yolanda Adams, Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Pentatonix鈥檚 Scott Hoying, Angelique Kidjo and Taj Mahal opened the premiere ceremony with a soulful rendition of 鈥淏ridge Over Troubled Water.鈥�
First time winners were abundant
The first award of the day, best pop solo performance, was given to Carpenter for 鈥淓spresso.鈥� It is her first Grammy win.
Soon afterward, Charli xcx also won her first two Grammys, in the best pop dance recording category for 鈥淰on Dutch鈥� and best dance/electronic
the songwriter of the year, non-classical, a Grammy category that has only existed for three years. She is the first woman to ever win. Tobias Jesso Jr. won in 2023 and Theron Thomas won in 2024.
鈥淭he child in me ... is screaming and crying and laughing at the absurdity of this moment,鈥� Allen started her speech. 鈥淲e are the engine that fuels the entire music industry,鈥� she said of songwriters past and present.
Ferrell won her first Grammys for Americana performance, Americana roots song, Americana album, and American roots performance. She pulled an acceptance speech out of scepter. 鈥淗onestly this is kind of hilarious,鈥� she joked after returning to the stage for a third time. 鈥淵ikes!鈥� she started her fourth acceptance speech.
叠别测辞苍肠茅, Kendrick Lamar and other music giants recognized
Leading nominee won her first award of the night for her song featuring Miley Cyrus, 鈥淚I Most Wanted.鈥� It took home the country duo/group performance during the Grammy鈥檚 Premiere Ceremony, where a whopping 85 awards will be handed out. It marks 叠别测辞苍肠茅鈥檚 first win in a country category.
ubiquitous 鈥淣ot Like Us鈥� was an early winner, receiving trophies for music video, rap song and rap performance. It marks his seventh time winning in the latter category.
The Beatles鈥� 鈥淣ow and Then,鈥� took home best rock performance. Sean Lennon accepted the award on behalf of his father John Lennon. 鈥淎s far as I鈥檓 concerned, it鈥檚 the best band of all time,鈥� he said of the Beatles. 鈥淧lay the Beatles鈥� music for your kids. I feel like the world can鈥檛 afford to forget.鈥�
What can viewers expect from the show?
As Los Angeles continues to recover from fires that destroyed more than 14,000 structures and displaced tens of thousands, the Recording Academy has reformatted its award show to benefit to
鈥淲e're also going to recognize the resilience of our community and celebrate our first responders and do our very best to lift up this city that we love," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said in his opening remarks.
Last night, at the annual hosted by Clive Davis, Mason jr. revealed the Grammys and its affiliated MusiCares charity has raised 鈥渁lmost $5 million in aid" to those in the music industry impacted by the wildfires.
The Grammys will seek to add to those donations.
Viewers and attendees will still see trophies handed out and a bespoke concert experience 鈥� but they will also watch the show raise awareness, drive donations and resources to funds that benefit people in need.
Comedian Trevor Noah in a row and history could be made when some of the biggest names in music gather. Here's some key things to know ahead of Sunday's show at the Crypto.com Arena:
How to watch the show and red carpet
The Grammys 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 award show can also be watched through live TV streaming services that include CBS in their lineup, like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV.
The premiere ceremony is taking place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles It can be streamed at the Recording Academy鈥檚 and on .
The Associated Press is streaming a four-hour red carpet show with interviews and fashion footage. It's watchable on and .
E! will air a live red carpet show, 鈥淟ive From E!: Grammys,鈥� beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern.
Who's nominated at the 2025 Grammys
leads the Grammy nods with 11 thanks to her acclaimed 鈥淐owboy Carter鈥� album, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history.
Since 2023 she's also been having earned 32 trophies across her career.
Is it to take home the top prize? If she wins the album of the year, she鈥檒l become the first Black woman to do so in the 21st century.
She capitalized on the Grammys spotlight by announcing her Cowboy Carter Tour late Saturday on Instagram and No details on when it will start or which cities she'll visit were included, but the posts created an immediate frenzy.
Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli xcx follow with seven nominations.
and first-time nominees Carpenter and boast six nominations each.
Who's attending and performing at the Grammys
Carpenter, Eilish, Roan, Shaboozey, Charli xcx, Doechii, RAYE, Benson Boone, Shakira, Teddy Swims, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars will perform at the 2025 Grammys.
Stevie Wonder, Janelle Mon谩e and Will Smith will pay tribute to the late,
Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Coldplay鈥檚 Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow and St. Vincent will also appear.
Taylor Swift, who last month wrapped her massive Eras tour, will be a presenter.
Other presenters will include Smith, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, SZA, Victoria Mon茅t and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith.
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Maria Sherman, The Associated Press
