The 64th Grammy Awards will get underway tomorrow in Las Vegas, hosted by comedian Trevor Noah.
The Recording Academy announced today a partnership with Global Citizen and "Stand Up For Ukraine," aimed at raising awareness about Russia's invasion of the country, providing opportunities for viewers to take action.
Music fans will be treated to performances from Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Carrie Underwood, John Legend, Olivia Rodrigo, Rachel Zegler and others.
The presenting roster includes Grammy nominees Megan Thee Stallion and Joni Mitchell and winners such as Lenny Kravitz and Australia's Keith Urban.
There are also plenty of Australian nominees to look out for. Here are the Aussies in the running for a Grammy this year.
AC/DC
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, Australian heavy metal band AC/DC is up for best rock performance, best rock album and best music video.
Nominees for best rock performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative rock recordings.
- Shot In The Dark — AC/DC
- Know You Better (Live From Capitol Studio A) — Black Pumas
- Nothing Compares 2 U — Chris Cornell
- Ohms — Deftones
- Making A Fire — Foo Fighters
Nominees for best rock album:
For albums containing at least 51 per cent playing time of new rock, hard rock or metal recordings.
- Power Up — AC/DC
- Capitol Cuts — Live From Studio A — Black Pumas
- No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1 — Chris Cornell
- Medicine At Midnight — Foo Fighters
- McCartney III — Paul McCartney
Nominees for best music video:
Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.
- Shot In The Dark
AC/DC
David Mallet, video director; Dione Orrom, video producer
- Freedom
Jon Batiste
Alan Ferguson, video director; Alex P. Willson, video producer
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Jennifer Lebeau, video director; Danny Bennett, Bobby Campbell & Jennifer Lebeau, video producers
- Peaches
Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
Colin Tilley, video director; Jamee Ranta & Jack Winter, video producers
- Happier Than Ever
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish, video director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson & David Moore, video producers
- Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X & Tanu Muino, video directors; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Marco De Molina & Saul Levitz, video producers
- Good 4 U
Olivia Rodrigo
Petra Collins, video director; Christiana Divona, Marissa Ramirez & Tiffany Suh, video producers
The Kid LAROI
Kamilaroi man The Kid LAROI is in the running for best new artist and is also listed on the credits for Justin Bieber's Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) which could nab Album of the Year.
Nominees for best new artist:
This category recognises an artist whose eligibility-year release(s) achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.
- Arooj Aftab
- Jimmie Allen
- Baby Keem
- FINNEAS
- Glass Animals
- Japanese Breakfast
- The Kid LAROI
- Arlo Parks
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Saweetie
Hiatus Kaiyote
Melbourne Jazz/funk band Hiatus Kaiyote is in the running for a Grammy for best progressive R&B Album.
Nominees for best progressive R&B album:
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded progressive vocal tracks derivative of R&B.
- New Light — Eric Bellinger
- Something To Say — Cory Henry
- Mood Valiant — Hiatus Kaiyote
- Table For Two —Lucky Daye
- Dinner Party: Dessert — Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington
- Studying Abroad: Extended Stay — Masego
Rüfüs Du Sol
Sydney group and ARIA award winners Rüfüs Du Sol are up for best dance/electronic recording for Alive.
Nominees for best dance/electronic recording:
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
- Hero
Afrojack & David Guetta
Afrojack, David Guetta, Kuk Harrell & Stargate, producers; Elio Debets, mixer
- Loom
Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo
Ólafur Arnalds & Simon Green, producers; Ólafur Arnalds, mixer
- Before
James Blake
James Blake & Dom Maker, producers; James Blake, mixer
- Heartbreak
Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Simon Green & Orlando Higginbottom, producers; Simon Green & Orlando Higginbottom, mixers
- You Can Do It
Caribou
Dan Snaith, producer; David Wrench, mixer
- Alive
Rüfüs Du Sol
Jason Evigan & Rüfüs Du Sol, producers; Cassian Stewart-Kasimba, mixer
- The Business
Tiësto
Hightower, Julia Karlsson & Tiësto, producers; Tiësto, mixer
FnZ
Perth producers Finatik n Zac (FnZ) could add Grammy award winners to their considerable resume if Kanye West wins album of the year for Donda.
Nominees for album of the year:
Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s).
- We Are — Jon Batiste
- Love For Sale — Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
- Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) — Justin Bieber
- Planet Her (Deluxe) — Doja Cat
- Happier Than Ever — Billie Eilish
- Back Of My Mind — H.E.R.
- Montero — Lil Nas X
- Sour — Olivia Rodrigo
- Evermore — Taylor Swift
- Donda — Kanye West
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
Carnage marks the first time Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have recorded an entire album of new music as a duo. It was recorded during lockdown, and is up for best recording package.
Nominees for best recording package:
- American Jackpot / American Girls
Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly)
- Carnage
Nick Cave & Tom Hingston, art directors (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis)
- Pakelang
Li Jheng Han & Yu, Wei, art directors (2nd Generation Falangao Singing Group & The Chairman Crossover Big Band)
- Serpentine Prison
Dayle Doyle, art director (Matt Berninger)
- Zeta
Xiao Qing Yang, art director (Soul Of Ears)
This year fans around the world will be given digital access to highlights from the awards ceremony and Red Carpet via the @RecordingAcad Twitter page and via live.GRAMMY.com.
CBS will broadcast the Grammys live in the US with Foxtel's E! channel broadcasting the ceremony live in Australia from Monday 10am AEST. The ceremony will also be available to view live on Channel Seven and will stream on 7Plus.
