LOS ANGELES — Things could get pretty ugly at Sunday night’s 2017 Grammy Awards — and we don’t just mean political bashing of President Trump. No, things also aren’t always pretty on the red carpet.
It’s billed at the music industry’s biggest night, and the 59th annual Grammys will feature plenty of music awards and performances when the show airs live on CBS at 8 p.m. Eastern from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Hosting is “Late Late Show” host James Corden.
Fans and critics also are taking note of celebrity fashions and weighing in on the good, bad and what-the-heck-was that? Check back here often for the latest photos and other updates from the red carpet.
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Beyonce is nominated for several awards, including album of the year, an honor she’s never won. Her “Lemonade” album is competing Sunday, along with its hit “Formation” for record and song of the year.
Beyonce’s main competition is Adele, who won album, song and record of the year in 2012 with “21” and “Rolling In the Deep.” While some critics argued that Beyonce’s “Lemonade” was more artistic and had a stronger impact on culture, Adele’s “25” marked her comeback and became a multiplatinum juggernaut, setting a record when it sold over 3 million units in its first week.
Their competition for album of the year includes Drake’s multihit “Views”; Justin Bieber’s redemption album “Purpose”; and country music rebel Sturgill Simpson’s “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth.”
Beyonce’s other nominations include bids in the rock, pop, R&B and rap categories. Adele was nominated for five awards.
Nominees battling “Formation” and “Hello” for record of the year include Rihanna and Drake’s “Work,” twenty one pilots’ “Stressed Out” and Lukas Graham’s “7 Years.”
Song of the year nominees are “Formation,” ”Hello,” ”7 Years,” Mike Posner’s “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” and Bieber’s “Love Yourself,” shared with co-writer Ed Sheeran.
The Chainsmokers, who have dominated the pop charts, are nominated for best new artist with Chance the Rapper, Maren Morris, Anderson .Paak and Kelsea Ballerini.
Here is a full list of nominees.
Among the scheduled performers at the Emmys are Beyonce, Adele, Lukas Graham, Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry.
Tributes for Prince and George Michael will take place, while Demi Lovato, Andra Day and Tori Kelly will honor the Bee Gees and the 40th anniversary of “Saturday Night Fever.”
Complete Grammys 2017 winners list, plus live updates
Several honors were awarded in the pre-telecast ceremony early Sunday. Beyonce picked up an award for best music video, while the late David Bowie won an award for his final album, beating out Prince.
Beyonce won for the hit “Formation,” but lost best music film (“Lemonade”) to the Ron Howard-directed “The Beatles: Eight Days A Week The Touring Years.” Bowie won best engineered album, non-classical as one of the engineers listed on “Blackstar,” released days after he died of cancer last year.
Justin Timberlake was also an early winner: “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” — which is nominated for an Oscar — won best song written for visual media. His No. 1 hit is from the “Trolls” soundtrack.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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