2019 Grammy Awards: How to stream online or watch on TV

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Alicia Keys hosts the 2019 Grammy Awards. (CBS photo)
Alicia Keys hosts the 2019 Grammy Awards. (CBS photo)

The 61st annual Grammys will air live Sunday evening 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Alicia Keys, a 15-time Grammy winner, will be hosting the event in Los Angeles for the first time in her career. She’s the first woman to host the show in more than a decade.

How to watch the Grammys

  • Date: Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019
  • Start time: 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT
  • End time: 11:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
  • Watch on TV: WINK-TV
  • Watch online: CBS All Access — new customers can start a free trial
  • FuboTV: Stream live TV with fuboTV and get a free one-week trial
  • Live blog: CBSNews.com will cover the event as it happens

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Who’s hosting the Grammys?

This will be Alicia Keys’ first time hosting the ceremony — which is returning to the West Coast this year — but it won’t be her first time on the Grammy stage. She has won 15 Grammys in her career.

“A dynamic artist with the rare combination of groundbreaking talent and passion for her craft, Alicia Keys is the perfect choice as host for our show,” said Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Recording Academy. “Throughout her exciting career, I have watched her become a powerful force within the music industry and beyond. As an artist who speaks to the power of music for good, a role model, and a spokesperson for change, we are thrilled to have her on board for what’s sure to be an unforgettable Grammy Awards.”

Keys announced that she’d be hosting the show in a video posted to her YouTube channel. The video shows her breaking the news to her family, including her husband Swizz Beatz, a Grammy winner in his own right, whom she appears to have awakened.

“Congratulations,” he said. “But you could have waited till I got dressed.”

Grammys pre-show coverage

Grammy.com will host a premiere ceremony ahead of the show, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET, featuring host Shaggy along with presenters Lzzy Hale and Questlove handing out the first prizes of the day.

Kendrick Lamar and Drake are the top Grammy contenders, with Lamar earning eight nods and and Drake seven. Brandi Carlile is up for six awards, while Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Maren Morris and H.E.R. each have five nominations.

2019 Grammy Awards performers

Current nominees Chloe x Halle, Grammy winner Lady Gaga, Grammy winner Mark Ronson and Grammy nominee Travis Scott are set to perform Sunday. Also, current nominee Dua Lipa will perform with Grammy winner St. Vincent.

Grammy winners Yolanda AdamsFantasia and past Grammy nominee Andra Day will honor the legendary Aretha Franklin.

They join previously announced performers: J BalvinCamila CabelloCardi BBrandi CarlileDan + ShayH.E.R., Little Big TownPost MaloneRicky MartinShawn MendesJanelle MonáeMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesDolly PartonKaty PerryRed Hot Chili PeppersDiana RossArturo Sandoval and Young Thug.

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