NEW YORK — With the 2025 Grammy Awards fast approaching, it’s time to begin planning those viewing parties. We’re here to guide you through the details.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards are set to occur on Sunday, February 2, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year, the Recording Academy is particularly focused on supporting relief efforts for those affected by the severe wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
If you’re wondering how to catch all the action, the main show will broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern. For those with a Paramount+ subscription that includes Showtime, live and on-demand viewing will be available as well.
For those who prefer streaming, you can watch the Grammys via several live TV streaming services that feature CBS, including Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and FuboTV. Additionally, if you’re a Paramount+ subscriber, you’ll have the option to stream the Grammy Awards the day after the event.
When it comes to the red carpet, viewers can enjoy a three-hour live stream hosted by the Associated Press. This will include interviews and stylish footage and will be available on platforms like YouTube and APNews.com.
The nominations for this year’s awards are impressive, with Beyoncé leading the pack with 11 nominations, elevating her total to an astonishing 99 throughout her career. This remarkable achievement makes her the artist with the most nominations in Grammy history. To date, she has also secured 32 awards to her credit.
Other top nominated artists include Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Charli XCX, each receiving seven nods. Taylor Swift, alongside newcomers Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, garnered six nominations each.
Despite the ongoing wildfires affecting the region, the 2025 Grammy Awards will proceed as planned, albeit with a shifted focus toward supporting wildfire relief efforts. Each year, the Recording Academy typically organizes numerous events during Grammy week, and record labels also participate in festivities. However, many institutions have canceled their plans this year, with notable companies like Universal Music Group, BMG, and Warner Music Group opting to redirect their resources toward local wildfire relief and rebuilding initiatives.
Recently, the Recording Academy announced that pre-Grammy week activities have been condensed to just four events, all of which will include a fundraising component. Significant events that were originally slated for this week, including the Black Music Collective event and various parties, have been canceled, amounting to at least 16 events being called off.
“We recognize the toll these recent events have taken on our city and its residents. This is our community, home to many within the music industry, and numerous individuals have faced hardships,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, in a statement.
In response to the fires, the Recording Academy and MusiCares have established the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort and made an initial contribution of $1 million. Their efforts have already yielded $2 million in emergency aid due to additional donations.
The music industry as a whole is stepping up during this crisis. Universal Music Group has canceled all of its Grammy-related functions, including its popular artist showcase and after-party, and will instead allocate those funds towards wildfire relief efforts. BMG has also followed suit, canceling its pre-Grammy party, while a Warner Music Group representative confirmed that they will not be holding a party this year but will focus on supporting relief initiatives. Earlier this week, both Warner Music Group and the Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund pledged $1 million to support the fire relief and reconstruction projects in the Los Angeles area.
Sony Music Group has similarly announced the cancellation of its events during Grammy week, choosing to redirect efforts and resources toward local relief. Meanwhile, MusiCares, an organization dedicated to assisting music professionals in need, will still hold its Persons of the Year benefit gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, honoring the Grateful Dead alongside a commitment to wildfire relief initiatives.
“In our upcoming Persons of the Year gala, we will make a special appeal for contributions to bolster our wildfire relief endeavors,” an email circulated by the Recording Academy to its members confirmed.
