Grammys 2022: Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo may create historical past

By way of her track “Happier Than Ever,” Eilish may change into the primary artist ever to win file of the yr 3 times in a row, and the one artist together with Paul Simon to take dwelling the award 3 times. She’s in place to hitch Adele as the one artists to ever win three main classes — file, track and album of the yr — twice. She beforehand received for “Unhealthy Man” and “Every little thing I Needed.”

Trevor Noah returns for a second time as Grammys host. The ceremony shifted from Los Angeles to Las Vegas due to rising COVID-19 instances and the omicron variant in January, with organizers citing “too many dangers” to internet hosting the performance-filled present on the time. It airs stay starting at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS and Paramount+.

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If Eilish wins in all her seven nominated classes, she’ll be the girl with probably the most Grammys received in a single yr (H.E.R., Doja Cat and Rodrigo may do the identical). However that may be a tricky feat with Eilish dealing with some stiff competitors for the present’s prime prize — album of the yr — which was expanded to 10 nominees.

Eilish is up for finest music movie along with her live performance documentary “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles.” However in that very same class contains Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s “Summer time of Soul,” which just lately received an Oscar for finest documentary.

Jon Batiste has acquired most — 11 — Grammy Award nominations, together with ones for album of the yr, file of the yr, and finest R&B album. (AP Picture/Stefan Jeremiah, File)

Even when Eilish comes away with six wins, she’ll be tied with Beyoncé and Adele — which isn’t dangerous firm to be in.

Rodrigo has a chance to hitch Eilish and Christopher Cross as the one artists to win all 4 main classes (finest new artist, album, file and track of the yr). The 19-year-old “drivers license” singer could possibly be following Eilish’s outstanding file by changing into the second-youngest album of the yr winner with “Bitter.”

The one one who may win probably the most Grammys in a single evening is Jon Batiste, who enters the awards with a number one 11 nominations. If Batiste wins in eight classes, he’ll tie Michael Jackson and rock band Santana for the file.

Batiste, a multi-genre performer and Oscar winner, may need a tough time pulling that off with the competitors in file and album of the yr classes. He may draw back within the jazz, American roots music and classical fields.

H.E.R., who received track of the yr final yr for “I Can’t Breathe,” may go back-to-back. She’s nominated this yr for the soulful “Battle for You,” whose poignant lyrics from the “Judas and the Black Messiah” soundtrack have been written by H.E.R., producer D’Mile and singer Tiara Thomas. It received an Academy Award for finest authentic track final yr.

The awards can be with out a number of large names: Drake and The Weeknd each determined to not participate within the Grammys, in any respect. Ye, who modified his title from Kanye West, stated he was instructed that his act was pulled from the present.

This mixture of images exhibits the highest nominees for the upcoming Grammy Awards, prime row from left, Jon Baptiste with 11 nominations, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, and H.E.R, every with eight noms and Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo with seven nominations every. (AP Picture)

It may be a bittersweet second for the Foo Fighters following the latest loss of life of its drummer Taylor Hawkins. The rock band may prolong their file for many finest rock album wins with 5 for “Medication at Midnight.”

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion will battle to see who turns into the primary girl to win finest rap efficiency as a solo artist. Stallion, who received the award with Beyoncé final yr, is nominated for her track “Thot S(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk),” whereas Cardi B is up for her crossover hit “Up.”

Mickey Guyton was the primary Black girl to be nominated in finest nation solo efficiency final yr, and now she’s again within the class once more. If she wins, she could be the primary Black girl to get that award.

In rap, Jay-Z may prolong his file as probably the most awarded rapper of all time with 23 wins. He’s up for 3 nomination — two in the most effective rap track class for his songwriting on DMX’S “Bathtub Salts” and Kanye West’s “Jail.” He’s additionally up for album of the yr for his visitor look on West’s “Donda.”

A wholesome dose of performers will hit the stage on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas, together with Silk Sonic, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, Cynthia Erivo, Jack Harlow, Nas, Leslie Odom Jr. and Brothers Osborne.

Artists competing with Eilish for album of the yr embrace Rodrigo, Jon Batiste, Tony Bennett and Girl Gaga, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, H.E.R., Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and Kanye West.

On the manufacturing aspect, Serban Ghenea may tie Al Schmitt because the engineer-mixer with probably the most Grammys received with 20. He’s received a complete 18 trophies in his profession and enters the awards with 5 nominations for his work on Doja Cat’s “Planet Her” and Lil Nas X’s “Montero.” Ghenea additionally may prolong his file because the engineer-mixer with probably the most album of the yr wins at 5.

Though 80-plus awards can be handed out — roughly 10 throughout the stay telecast and the remaining throughout the pre-ceremony — viewers are almost definitely awaiting the performances.