The Recording Academy has announced the top three performers for the 2024 Grammy Awards: Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo. The announcement was made during the fourth quarter of Monday's (Jan. 15) AFC wild-card game in which the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Buffalo Bills. The game was broadcast by CBS, which has broadcast the Grammys since 1973.
The three women have won a total of 13 Grammys. All three have won in the key categories of Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal album. All three are nominated for song of the year at this year's Grammys, which are set for February 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Lipa is nominated for song of the year for “Dance the Night” by Barbie. Eilish is up for both record and song of the year for “What Was I Made For?”, also from Barbie. Rodrigo is nominated in both of these categories for “Vampire,” as well as album of the Year for her Offal.
This will be Eilish's fourth Grammy performance, Lipa's third and Rodrigo's second. Eilish previously performed “When the Party's Over” (2020), “Everything I Wanted” (2021) and “Happier Than Ever” (2022). Lipa performed 'One Kiss' (2019) and a couple of her songs Future Nostalgia album (2021). Rodrigo performed 'Drivers License' (2022).
Eilish and Lipa would probably play “What Was I Made For?” and “Dance the Night,” respectively, on the Grammy telecast. This could give these songs an edge in Oscar voting for Best Original Song, if they are nominated. Oscar nominations will be announced on January 23. Voting for the final round of Oscars begins on February 22, 18 days after the Grammys are televised.
Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for the fourth consecutive year. He is also nominated for a Grammy. He's up for Best Comedy album I wish you could. He is the first Grammy host to be nominated for a Grammy in the same year since Queen Latifah in 2005.
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