Justin Bieber, Diplo and Skrillex will perform Where Are Ü Now live at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards®.
If that’s not cool enough for you, Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr. and Bonnie will pay tribute to the late B.B. King – and Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry of The Hollywood Vampires will make their first television appearance (live or otherwise…).
Sounds like a pretty good time to me. The 58th Annual Grammy Awards – hosted by LL Cool J – will be broadcast live by CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday, February 15th (8/7C). More details follow after the break.
ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR “THE 58TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®,” MONDAY, FEB. 15 ON CBS
JUSTIN BIEBER, DIPLO AND SKRILLEX TO TAKE THE GRAMMY® STAGE IN THEIR FIRST LIVE TV PERFORMANCE
NOMINEE CHRIS STAPLETON TO PAY TRIBUTE TO BLUES LEGEND B.B. KING WITH GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS GARY CLARK, JR. AND BONNIE RAITT
NOMINEE PITBULL TO COLLABORATE WITH TRAVIS BARKER, ROBIN THICKE AND SPECIAL GUESTS IN AN UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCE
ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP AND JOE PERRY OF
THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES MAKE TELEVISION DEBUT
Music’s Biggest Night® Hosted by LL COOL J
Music’s Biggest Night® just got bigger with can’t-miss moments and many new performers just added to the star-studded lineup. Nominee Justin Bieber will join fellow nominees Diplo and Skrillex to perform their GRAMMY®-nominated hit “Where Are Ü Now,” marking the Jack Ü duo’s first live television performance. Album of the Year nominee Chris Stapleton will be joined by GRAMMY Award winners Gary Clark, Jr. and Bonnie Raitt to pay tribute to legendary blues artist B.B. King. Nominee Pitbull will take the GRAMMY stage in collaboration with Travis Barker, Robin Thicke and surprise special guests. Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry will make an electric television debut with their rock supergroup, The Hollywood Vampires. THE 58TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS will be broadcast live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 15 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/check local listings for other time zones) on the CBS Television Network.
Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY Award winner LL COOL J is set to host Music’s Biggest Night for the fifth consecutive year. Previously announced performers include Adele, James Bay, Andra Day, Ellie Goulding, the Broadway cast of “Hamilton,” Sam Hunt, Tori Kelly, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood and The Weeknd. Additional performers will be announced shortly.
Justin Bieber is currently nominated for Best Dance Recording for “Where Are Ü Now” with Diplo and Skrillex.
This will be the first performance on the GRAMMY Awards broadcast for Diplo, who is nominated for three awards this year: Best Dance Recording for “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber and Skrillex; Best Dance/Electronic Album for Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü with Skrillex; and Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
Pitbull is nominated for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album for Dale.
This will be the first performance on the GRAMMY stage for six-time GRAMMY Award winner Skrillex. Skrillex is up for two awards this year: Best Dance Recording for “Where Are Ü Now” with Justin Bieber and Diplo; and Best Dance/Electronic Album for Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü with Diplo.
Chris Stapleton is nominated for four awards this year: Album of the Year and Best Country Album for Traveller; and Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song for “Traveller.”
A rock collective founded by heavy metal powerhouse Alice Cooper, The Hollywood Vampires are past GRAMMY nominees Cooper and Johnny Depp, and GRAMMY Award winner Joe Perry. Joining the Vampires will be GRAMMY Award winner Matt Sorum on drums, Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan on bass, Tommy Henriksen on guitar and Bruce Witkin on piano and guitar. Artist proceeds from the Hollywood Vampires’ self-titled album will benefit The Recording Academy’s health and human services charity, MusiCares, which provides emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources for music people in need.
Legendary blues guitarist, 15-time GRAMMY Award winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient B.B. King died at age 89 in May 2015. King’s discography totaled more than 50 albums, including 1965’s Live At The Regal, one of four King recordings to be inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®.
THE 58TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS® are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.