
Best new artist Alessia Cara was the only woman to receive her own award during the telecast, and Lorde, the sole woman to earn an album of the year nomination, was not invited to perform her own music.
Her six nominations are for Record of the Year ("The Joke"), Album of the Year (By the Way, I Forgive You), Song of the Year ("The Joke"), Best American Roots Performance ("The Joke"), Best American Roots Song ("The Joke") and Best Americana Album (By the Way, I Forgive You).
Monae hosted the Friday brunch alongside Instagram to celebrate her Grammy nominations, including album of the year for her groundbreaking release, "Dirty Computer". Women also have a strong presence in those top categories, including Lady Gaga, SZA, Maren Morris and Ella Mai.
The main performers for this year includes Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Dua Lipa, St. Vincent, Chloe x Halle and Travis Scott.
Brandi Carlile and Kacey Musgraves swept the boards in their respective genre categories, Americana and Country, making the ones to beat in the night's main category - album of the year. Other big stars also won't be in attendance, including Kendrick Lamar, the top nominee with eight, and Drake, nominated for seven awards.
Timeline: Convictions that have led to consecutive murder sentences in Canada
He walked into the mosque at the Islamic Cultural Centre during evening prayers on January 29, 2017 and opened fire. Hout ruled on a life sentence with the eligibility of parole only after 40 years.
Emiliano Sala: Southampton fan detained after making plane gesture against Cardiff
The teams observed a minute's silcence pre-game, in what was Cardiff's first match since Emiliano Sala's death. Argentine footballing idols Diego Maradona and Gabriel Batistuta also paid tribute to 28-year-old Sala.
China protests visit by India's Modi to disputed border area
China routinely objects to Indian leaders visiting Arunachal Pradesh to highlight its stand. Rs 4,000 crore in the border state .
Dave Chappelle and "Weird Al" Yankovic picked up early awards ahead of the live show, which was scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. This week Ariana Grande blasted Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich and accused him of lying about why she was no longer performing at the show.
Ariana Grande has said no thanks to the Grammy Awards. "I have to say, this is a golden age of composing", Kernis said, shouting out his peers in his acceptance speech. Head up to the gallery above to see all the glamorous celebrity arrivals at this year's Grammys! He later acknowledged that it was a "poor choice of words", and it forced the academy to launch a new task force focused on inclusion and diversity. "I came out of the closet at 15 years old when I was in high school, and I can assure you that I was never invited to any parties and never got to attend a dance". "Thank you @RecordingAcad #Grammys #Grammy and my co-writers and Bradley I love you so much thank you", the pop star wrote Sunday night before the show. "I support her and I support her decision", she added. Taylor Swift, who was snubbed and one scored one nomination, also won't be at the show.
"When they don't take home the big prize", he said, "the regard of the academy, and what the Grammys represent, continues to be less meaningful to the hip-hop community, which is sad".
Alicia Keys, a 15-time Grammy victor, will host this year's broadcast. There will also be a tribute to the late Aretha Franklin, who died last August.
Sentence for McArthur means he'll never see daylight
Deana Dudley, of Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, says work must be done in order to restore a sense of security. Handout/Canadian PressSerial killer Bruce McArthur's victims are shown in these Toronto Police Service handout photos.
Drake, Kendrick Lamar, & Childish Gambino Decline to Perform at Grammys
Women also have a strong presence in those top categories, including Lady Gaga , SZA, Maren Morris and Ella Mai. The Soweto Gospel Choir has received five Grammy nominations and won two over the last couple of years.
New official Anthem gameplay trailer showcases Javelin Personalization and End Game content
Contracts will allow players to increase their reputation with different factions, granting them access to crafting blueprints. You never know what your adventures will lead you to - rewards, mysterious discoveries, or something you'd rather not find.
Netflix Finally Launches ‘Smart Downloads’ for iOS
As part of Netflix's Standard plan ($13), subscribers get access to offline access on two devices. However, that task will now be automated thanks to the arrival of Smart Downloads on iOS.
Spotify Says Accounts Using Ad Blockers May Get Suspended
Spotify responded to that by introducing multiple detection techniques previous year . If you try to block ads with a free account anyway, you may risk losing it.
The Monster Hunter Movie Hits Theaters Next Year
Completing this contract will reward you with the components needed to craft Ciri's armor and dual blade weapons. The content includes a new original quest line available to all who've reached Hunter Rank 16 or above.
Mazda's 30th Anniversary MX-5 comes in new Racing Orange
The gorgeous paint colour for this limited run MX-5 is known as Racing Orange, and it's exclusive to the Anniversary Edition. The veil was lifted from the limited edition model at the Chicago auto show in the USA , which is just getting underway now.
Microsoft Really Wants Internet Explorer to Die
Jackson doesn't even refer to Internet Explorer as a browser in the blog post. It is no secret that Internet Explorer is not a reliable browser.
Olympics-British Basketball receives funding boost for Tokyo 2020
The target for bronze was met last June, while the organisers had more than 90% of the gold and 85% of the silver by October. For a long time now there has been a lot of talk about e-waste and how to deal with the magnanimity of the problem.
Acting AG Matthew Whitaker tells lawmakers he hasn't interfered in Mueller investigation
According to CNN, former Trump associate Roger Stone was "one of the last key campaign associates" to be investigated. Jamie Raskin, Democrat from Maryland, reacts as Whitaker tells the chair Nadler his time has expired for questioning.
The Division 2 Private Beta is Now Live
The grand Private Beta Event was commenced on February 7th, 2019 and still, conclude on 10th February of this very month. In the Private Beta , players will be able to get a taste of what awaits them in Tom Clancy's The Division 2 .
Bank of England slashes United Kingdom growth outlook on Brexit
The BoE also slashed its forecast for 2020 United Kingdom growth - to 1.5 per cent from 1.7 per cent. The economy could grow by around 0.5 percentage point more over the coming three years.
Kate Miller-Heidke will represent Australia at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest
Speaking on Saturday night, Miller-Heidke said she was "so grateful and thrilled" to represent Australia at Eurovision. Australia competing in Eurovision started with Guy Sebastian in 2015, followed by Dami Im , Isaiah and Jess Mauboy.
Vivo V15 Pro live image leaked ahead of the February 20 unveiling
The device will draw power from a 3,700mAh battery which is expected to come with dual engine fast charging capabilities. Such a high-powered selfie camera will be seen for the first time on a mechanical pop-up mechanism.
PSG's Cavani leaves pitch injured unlikely to face Man Utd says Tuchel
Yes, it's worrying, it's not a good sign. "We have to rethink everything for Manchester United when players like that get hurt". If we are missing lots of key players, it's an even bigger challenge, but we will be ready on Tuesday, I think".