The 2025 film and TV awards season is off to a rockin’ start when the Grammys returns with the best in music. You may think you need an expensive cable subscription to get live access to events like the Grammys, but there are alternative ways to watch. Skinny bundle streaming services make it easy to tune in, and cord-cutters with the right equipment may even be able to get an over-the-air stream. Here’s all the info you need to watch the Grammys without cable.
What Channel Are the Grammys on? What Time Do the Grammys Start?
The Grammys celebrate the best artists, recordings, and compositions released between September 2023 and August 2024. The awards are chosen by members of the Recording Academy, so there’s no public voting for this event. The 2025 ceremony is returning to the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the 22nd year, with Trevor Noah reprising his role as host for the fifth time. This year, the ceremony will also serve as a fundraiser for relief efforts for the Los Angeles wildfires.
The event will be broadcast on CBS and also in a simulcast stream on Paramount+. E! News will host “E! Live From the Red Carpet,” a three-hour red carpet show that will also stream on FuboTV. The Associated Press will also stream the ceremony on YouTube and on APNews.com.
Here are all the details to know about the upcoming event:
- When are the 2025 Grammys?: Sunday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST
- Who is hosting the 2025 Grammys?: Trevor Noah
- Where are the 2025 Grammys?: The Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
- When is the Grammys preshow?: Sunday, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. EST/2 p.m. PST
- What channel is broadcasting the 2025 Grammys?: CBS
Who Are the Nominees for the 2025 Grammys?
The 67th Grammy Awards has expanded categories and added new criteria. This year, we’re getting a better representation of the music world’s wide range than ever before. Categories include competitive awards such as Best New Artist as well as niche awards like Best Immersive Audio Album.
Nominees were announced in November 2024, and since then, fans have been waiting for the day they can cheer their favorite artists on to victory. Here’s a full list of the 94 award categories and the nominees for the “Big Five” categories.
Below is the full list of categories:
- Record of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Best New Artist
- Best Music Video
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
- Best Metal Performance
- Best Rock Song
- Best Rock Album
- Best Alternative Music Performance
- Best Alternative Music Album
- Best R&B Performance
- Best Traditional R&B Performance
- Best R&B Song
- Best Progressive R&B Album
- Best R&B Album
- Best Rap Performance
- Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Best Rap Song
- Best Rap Album
- Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
- Best Jazz Performance
- Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Best Latin Jazz Album
- Best Alternative Jazz Album
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
- Best Musical Theater Album
- Best Country Solo Performance
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Best Country Song
- Best Country Album
- Best American Roots Performance
- Best Americana Performance
- Best American Roots Song
- Best Americana Album
- Best Bluegrass Album
- Best Traditional Blues Album
- Best Contemporary Blues Album
- Best Folk Album
- Best Regional Roots Music Album
- Best Gospel Performance/Song
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- Best Gospel Album
- Best Opera Recording
- Best Choral Performance
- Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
- Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- Best Pop Solo Performance
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- Best Dance Pop Recording
- Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
- Best Remixed Recording
- Best Rock Performance
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
- Best Roots Gospel Album
- Best Latin Pop Album
- Best Música Urbana Album
- Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
- Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
- Best Tropical Latin Album
- Best Global Music Performance
- Best African Music Performance
- Best Global Music Album
- Best Reggae Album
- Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
- Best Children’s Music Album
- Best Comedy Album
- Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)
- Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
- Best Song Written for Visual Media
- Best Music Video
- Best Music Film
- Best Recording Package
- Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
- Best Album Notes
- Best Historical Album
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
- Best Engineered Album, Classical
- Producer of the Year, Classical
- Best Immersive Audio Album
- Best Instrumental Composition
- Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
- Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
- Best Orchestral Performance
- Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- Best Classical Compendium
- Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Here are the nominations for the biggest categories in the awards:
Record of the Year
The Beatles – “Now and Then”
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ’Em”
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
Charli XCX – “360”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Album of the Year
André 3000 – “New Blue Sun”
Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter”
Billie Eilish – “Hit Me Hard and Soft”
Chappell Roan – “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”
Charli XCX – “Brat”
Jacob Collier – “Djesse Vol. 4”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Short n’ Sweet”
Taylor Swift – “The Tortured Poets Department”
Song of the Year
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ’Em”
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Doechii
Chappell Roan
Khruangbin
Raye
Sabrina Carpenter
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Best Music Video
A$AP Rocky – “Tailor Swif”
Charli XCX – “360”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
How to Watch the 2025 Grammys Online Without Cable
The Grammys will air live on CBS, but there are plenty of options to tune in without a cable subscription. Paramount+, the streamer owned by CBS’s parent company, is airing a livestream of the event. Make sure to add CBS to your Paramount+ subscription to watch live.
If you’re not a Paramount+ subscriber, several other skinny bundle streaming services include CBS as part of their live TV channel options. You can get access to CBS through some of the most popular streamers like Hulu + Live TV and FuboTV.
There’s even more good news for cord-cutters who prefer watching the traditional way. CBS is broadcast over the air through local affiliates across the country. If you prefer to watch free over-the-air TV with an HD antenna, you’ve got a good chance of picking up a signal from a nearby broadcast tower.
Here are all the options to watch:
Can I Watch the Grammys on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Chromecast?
The Grammys can last the whole evening if you’re committed. If you’re watching through a major streaming service, you can make sure not to miss a single category by taking the broadcast with you using streaming devices. Connect your streaming service to a device like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, or your gaming console to switch effortlessly between screens.
More Shows Like the Grammys
Music lovers have limited options when it comes to music TV. Of course, there is MTV, the home of slammin’ events like the MTV VMAs. There is also VH1, which offers music content and reality TV for a young and hip audience.
Make sure not to miss the other major events this awards season, like the upcoming Oscars. Later in the year, there’s the iHeartRadio Music Festival to look forward to. If that’s not enough to scratch your music itch, you could always check out some films about music or listen to some fictional bands.