Grammys 2023

Secret ballots, kitty kisses and Måneskin, oh my! Variety has music’s biggest event covered as the industry comes to town for days — and nights — of celebrations leading up to the Feb. 5 show.


Doja Cat’s ‘Balls to the Wall’ New Era: The Grammy Winner on Rapping More, Her Viral Fashion Looks and Being a ‘Messy Bitch’

Most cats only get nine lives, but Doja Cat already seems to have enjoyed about 90. Looking back on the ways she’s grabbed the…

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The Making of Måneskin: How Four Young Italians Became the Biggest Rock Band to Emerge in Years

On a January day in a drab, deserted hotel in Rome, the four members of Måneskin are back at work after a brief holiday…

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Grammy Voters Reveal Secret Ballots: Why Industry Pros Did or Didn’t Go for Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Adele, Lizzo and Other Front-Runners

Do Grammy voters go with their heads or their hearts? Do they pick by personal preference or strategically? Do they even know who the…

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Doja Cat Plays ‘Smash or Pass’ With Her Iconic Outfits and Talks Deleting Her TikTok

There’s no denying that Doja Cat has made a name for herself in the fashion space. During an interview with Variety, she reviewed her…

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Grammy Winners 2023: Full List

It’s official: Beyoncé has the most Grammy wins of all time. On Sunday night, she made history with four wins, bringing her career total…

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Grammy Host Trevor Noah and Executive Producer Ben Winston Talk Sunday’s Big Show: ‘You Never Know What Might Happen’

On the one hand, Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah and executive producer Ben Winston are veterans of Music’s Biggest Night, as the two are…

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Joni Mitchell Dances to Latto’s ‘Big Energy,’ Måneskin Covers the Four Seasons: Inside the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala

On the eve of the Grammy Awards, the music industry’s glitterati were jazzed for the chance to resume the tradition of coming together for a night of tributes, shout-outs and impressive displays talent.   Here are a few things…

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Final Grammy Awards Predictions 2023: Bad Bunny, Beyoncé and Possible EGOTs

The Grammys are similar to the Oscars in at least one respect this year — it’s a real contest in most of, if not…

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MusiCares Dinner for Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy Features Salutes From Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Samara Joy and More

“Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” was the unofficial theme of MusiCares’ annual benefit dinner Friday night. A handful of surviving and still musically…

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Universal Music Group’s Exclusive Artist Showcase Brings Together Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, Kim Petras and More (Photos)

Universal Music Group’s annual Grammy week showcase on Saturday was a starry, familial get-together of all of the tastemakers and breakers behind the company’s…

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Inside Grammys 2023 Parties With Harry Styles, Paul McCartney, Dr. Dre, Kim Petras, Shania Twain and More (Photos)

Nearly every day leading up to the 65th Annual Grammy Awards has been a cause for celebration, so luckily Los Angeles has an after-party,…

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Molly Tuttle on Landing a Best New Artist Nomination and Busting Bluegrass Into the Grammys’ Top Four Categories

For quite a few years in her burgeoning career, Molly Tuttle kept her bluegrass side and her singer-songwriter side at a slight remove from…

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What’s in Muni Long’s Name? A Nod to 2 Chainz and the ‘Freedom to Express Myself,’ Says the Grammy-Nominated R&B Artist

In January 2020, Muni Long risked it all by shedding her old performance name (Priscilla Renea) and a lucrative songwriting career to launch her…

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The Tall and the Short of It: Why Can’t Awards Show Producers Get a Winner’s Microphone Height Right?

The unsung heroes of the Gram­my Awards may well be the mi­crophone operators responsible for making sure winners and pre­senters sound pitch perfect when…

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Grammy Nominee Samara Joy on Covering Adele and Bringing Jazz to the Forefront

Samara Joy knows how to command a room. After years of observing jazz champions like Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald from behind her computer…

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Led by Beyonce, House Music Gets Its Grammy Moment

House music has a strong presence in the Grammy nominations this year and the original creators in this historically underground genre are not mad…

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Jay-Z to Perform at Grammy Awards With DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, More (EXCLUSIVE)

As tipped by Variety earlier this week, Jay-Z will perform with DJ Khaled at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night in an all-star live…

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The Supremes Get Grammy Lifetime Achievement Honor as the Late Mary Wilson’s Friends and Family Celebrate

When the Recording Academy hosts its Special Merit Award ceremony Saturday in Los Angeles – the afternoon before the 65th annual Grammy Awards – the Supremes…

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Who Are the Nominees for the First-Ever Grammy Songwriter of the Year Award?

Champions of songwriters cheered in 2022 when it was announced that the Grammy Awards would, for the first time, recognize a songwriter of the…

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Inside the Grammys Gift Bag: Shop the Most Over the Top Swag

No one will be leaving this year’s Grammy Awards empty-handed. Before the biggest names in the music industry take their seats at the Crypto.com…

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Grammys 2023: The Ultimate Party Guide

With the 2023 Grammy Awards a little more than a week away, invitations for the hottest pre- and post-Grammy parties and events have already…

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First Grammy Performers Announced: Bad Bunny, Brandi Carlile, Lizzo, Sam Smith, More

The first round of performers for the 65th annual Grammy Awards have been announced: Taking the stage will be current nominees Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve…

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