When will Grammys 2019 happen, who will host it, who are the performers and why did Ariana Grande feud about her performance?
ARIANA Grande's feud with the Grammys' production team has been making headlines all around the world, leaving fans heartbroken that she won't perform.
But, what else do we know about the upcoming ceremony? Here's the lowdown on the host, performers, Ariana's feud, and the nominees.
When and where are the Grammys 2019?
This year's ceremony will take place on February 10. 2019 at Los Angeles' Staples Center.
This will be the 61st Annual Grammy Awards and see countless musicians go home with an accolade.
The full nomination list has been revealed and fans can't wait to see who the winners will be.
Kendrick Lamar, who swept last year's ceremony, is once again the front-runner with eight nominations thanks to his Black Panther work.
Who is hosting the Grammys?
This year's star-studded ceremony will be hosted by iconic singer and The Voice US judge Alicia Keys.
Alicia posted a video on YouTube that includes the moment she found out she was the host and when she told her husband and kids the big news.
The video was captioned: "I’m soooo EXCITED to announce that I’ll be hosting the 61st Annual Grammy Awards!! There’s so much in store and I CAN’T WAIT for y’all to see it ALL come to life."
Last year's ceremony was hosted by famous Brit James Corden.
Who will be performing?
Grammy's are known for their jaw-dropping performances by adored musicians.
This year will be no different with a long list of performers from all sorts of backgrounds and genres.
Here are all the talented artists that will take the stage.
- Chloe x Halle
- Yolanda Adams
- Fantasia
- Andra Day
- Lady Gaga
- Mark Ronson
- Dua Lipa
- Travis Scott
- Camila Cabello
- Cardi B
- Post Malone
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- Shawn Mendes
- Diana Ross
- J Balvin
- Janelle Monae
- Miley Cyrus
- H.E.R.
- Ricky Martin
What is Ariana Grande's performance feud about?
According to reports, Ariana was set to perform, however conflicts with the production have caused her to decide not to.
reported that Ariana felt "insulted" when producers said she wouldn't be allowed to perform 7 Rings, the latest single from her album Thank U, Next.
They reached a compromise and told her that she'd be able to sing the track as part of a medley.
But Ariana pulled out of the Grammys completely when they insisted on choosing the second song she would perform.
Sources claimed such restrictions hadn't been imposed on any other acts.
Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich spoke to the Associated Press about the performance's cancellation, saying: "As it turned out when we finally got to the point where we thought maybe it would work, she felt it was too late for her to pull something together for sure.
"And it's too bad. She's a great artist. And I'd love to get her in the show this year."
Ariana was quick to correct the situation via Twitter, she shared: "Mhmmm here it is! 'too late to pull something together.......'"
In another tweet, she said: "I've kept my mouth shut but now you're lying about me. I can pull together a performance over night and you know that, Ken.
"It was when my creativity & self expression was stifled by you, that I decided not to attend. I hope the show is exactly what you want it to be and more."
MORE ABOUT THE GRAMMYS
What were the biggest surprise nominations?
The 2019 nominees were announced on December 7, 2019, and, of course, included some fan-favourite artists.
Cardi B was nominated for 4 awards including Album of the Year and Record of the Year, but she wasn't the only one up for multiple awards.
Kendrick Lamar might be going home with 4 awards, while Drake is in the running for 5.
The Carters consisting of Beyonce and Jay-Z have been nominated for 3 awards.
Ariana, who is clashing with the Grammys producer recently, is up for 2 awards, but it's not clear whether she will attend the ceremony at all.
Nicki Minaj, who is yet to win a single Grammy Award, was once again overlooked with zero nominations and Taylor Swift was also left off the list for Album of the Year.
Guns N' Roses may win their first-ever Grammy for the deluxe edition of Appetite for Destruction, which didn't receive a single nomination in 1987 when it was released.
For a full list of nominations, click here.