The 61st Grammy Awards will be hosted by fifteen-time Grammy winner, Alicia Keys.
IT'S OFFICIAL! 15-time GRAMMY winner @AliciaKeys will host the 61st #GRAMMYs, marking her first time as master of ceremonies for Music's Biggest Night. pic.twitter.com/DsgsYqDNej
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) January 15, 2019
Keys shared the moment she found out that she had been chosen to host the ceremony, which takes place in exactly a month, on in a nine-minute YouTube video captioning the clip: “I’m sooo EXCITED to announce that I’ll be hosting the 61st Annual Grammy Awards!! There’s so much in store and I CAN’T WAIT for y’all to see it ALL come to life.”
Outgoing Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow said in a statement: “A dynamic artist with the rare combination of groundbreaking talent and passion for her craft, Alicia Keys is the perfect choice as host for our show. Throughout her exciting career, I have watched her become a powerful force within the music industry and beyond. As an artist who speaks to the power of music for good, a role model, and a spokesperson for change, we are thrilled to have her on board for what’s sure to be an unforgettable GRAMMY Awards.”
The nominees for the 61st Grammy Awards include Kendrick Lamar, who leads with eight nominations, Drake, Boi-1da, Brandi Carlile, Cardi B, Childish Gambino, H.E.R., Lady Gaga, Maren Morris, producer Sounwave and mastering engineer Mike Bozzi.
The winners will be announced at the official ceremony, which takes place on the 15th of February.