Grammy Awards set 2009 date
The Recording Academy has set Feb. 8, 2009, as the date the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, to be held once again from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Grammys have been telecast live from the Staples Center since 2000, with one exception coming in 2003, when the awards were held in New York.
The 2009 awards will once again fall on a Sunday, where, overall, the show has enjoyed solid TV ratings. In 2006, the Grammys aired on a Wednesday and lost its night to "American Idol," but bounced back in 2007. This year's telecast, which featured performances from Alicia Keys, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse, scored 17.5 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research, about a 12% dip from the 2007 broadcast.
With today's announcement from the Recording Academy, the eligibility period for the 2009 Grammy Awards has also been confirmed. Once again, the Grammys will recognize albums released between Oct. 1, 2007, and Sept. 30, 2008. While allowing more time for votes to be tabulated, the eligibility period forces the Grammys to recognize some of the year's blockbuster releases a year late, as October and November tend to be two of the music industry's busiest months.
Set to open prior to next year's Grammy telecast will be the 30,000-square-foot Grammy Museum, located next to the Staples Center at the L.A. Live entertainment complex (home to the Nokia Theatre). The four-floor museum, with a small theater and a rooftop terrace for private events, is slated to open in late 2008, according to a Grammy spokeswoman.
Nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards will be announced on Dec. 4 from Los Angeles. The Feb. 9, 2009, awards will once again be broadcast live on CBS, airing on a tape delay for West Coast viewers.
Please have Lil Wayne perform!! Also if he's up for an award, he has to win...he is hop hip, he belongs with greats like Sinatra, Marley, Hendrix, and Dylan..
Posted by: Kyle | July 11, 2008 at 10:27 AM
i hope journey revelation album gets something. they're absolutely amazing!
Posted by: chulasirena | July 19, 2008 at 09:24 PM
lil wayne needs to preform.. this has been his year!
Posted by: tay | August 02, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Yes, Revelation by Journey is indeed a winner.
Posted by: stevens1234 | August 04, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I truly believe Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears deserve at least a nomination.
Britney has had an amazing comeback and had an amazing album, every song could be a hit.
And Miley's CD, Breakout, is a really, really good album. I believe she deserves a Best New Artist nomination. I'd also like her to win.
Britney needs an Album of the Year nomination, that truly is a phenomenal CD. Her best work yet.
Posted by: Jesse | August 18, 2008 at 02:30 PM
I really wnt Chris brown rihanna britney spears nd miley cyrus 2 win sumtin cas i agree wit jesse breakout nd blackout r unbelievable albums so are ecxlusive nd good girl gone bad!i think chris shud open the show aswell cas hes a great entertainer nd performer!
Posted by: | August 30, 2008 at 09:08 AM
darren hayes' this delicate thing we've made album and the time machine tour dvd is amazing! i hope either will be nominated this year.
Posted by: bianca | September 04, 2008 at 09:55 AM
I hope the Jonas Brothers get a nomination.They deserve it more than anyone & 2008 is pretty much thier year.Oh & Lil Wayne too 2008 has been a huge year for him too.
Posted by: Ashley | September 09, 2008 at 04:42 PM
HOLD STEADY
BEST ROCK RECORD
BEST SONG (LORD, I'M DISCOURAGED)
BEST ALBUM
(whatever else applies)
Posted by: matt | September 16, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Alanis Morissette should win some: her new album is soo good :D and she should especially win for her song 'not as we' its soo beautiful
Posted by: Michael Bennett | September 21, 2008 at 03:42 AM
Chris Brown deserves an album of the Year nomination and so does Lil Wayne.Best albums thus far from both of them.
Posted by: cheercorkey | September 22, 2008 at 06:54 AM
TOKIO HOTEL
TOKIO HOTEL
TOKIO HOTEL
THERE CD IS THE BEST
TOKIO HOTEL
TOKIO HOTEL
TOKIO HOTEL
Posted by: hazle hall | September 22, 2008 at 09:20 AM
KID ROCK ALL THE WAY NO ONE ELSE COMPARES
Posted by: lee kiv | September 25, 2008 at 09:41 AM
i think mariah carey ìs still the best female singer of the world,and deserves to be nominated 4 best female vocal
Posted by: mehran | October 04, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Please have the New Kids On The Block perform!!! They must win!!! Their new albulm is AWESOME!!! They truly deserve recognition for a phenominal comeback!!! I LOVE THEM!!!
Posted by: Lisa Papeo | October 04, 2008 at 09:32 PM
NO DISNEY CRAP!
miley cyrus & jonas brothers =
no.
Posted by: Siobhan | October 05, 2008 at 02:06 PM
I think if the grammy's do not recognize Radiohead's brilliance this year, I will never watch again...and neither should you!!! In Rainbows was easily the best album of the year!!!
Posted by: Zach Burnside | October 06, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Journey is on the top 3 sold out concert of 2008 with their current platinum album 'Revelation' debut at #5 on the billboard chart and #1 independent album.. Journey deserved to be nominated and I hope they get to perform live!
Its about time they get the recognition they deserved!
Posted by: Crispy Santamaria | October 13, 2008 at 08:48 PM
BRANDY NEEDS TO PERFORM SO MANY PEOPLE ARE REALLY INSPIRED BY HER NEW SONG RIGHT HERE (DEPARTED) THAT WOULD BE A GOOD LOOK FOR THE GRAMMY'S IF SHE PERFORMED..
Posted by: Justin | October 16, 2008 at 07:03 PM