Johannesburg, Saturday, 1 February 2025 – S3 is pleased to announce that the channel has acquired the licence to broadcast the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday, 3 February 2025 from 19:00 until 22:30 and the repeat on Saturday 8 February at 19:30.
The Grammy Awards are presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry. They were originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone and are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry worldwide.
A series of special performances will highlight the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, including the annual In Memoriam segment, a star-studded salute to the life and legacy of Quincy Jones and touching tributes celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles.
Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Stevie Wonder are set to appear.
This year’s Grammy Awards will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles with Trevor Noah as the host.
Topping the list of the 67th Grammy Awards Nominees are Beyoncé, Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift.
Sane Zondi, S3 Head of Channel says, “The biggest night in music entertainment is coming to S3, which is a big win for the channel, and it is a testament to the growth and turnaround strategy in place. We started this strategy at the beginning of April 2024 when we brought a series of big-ticket entertainment shows to our audiences. Adding the Grammys is another testament to the hard work that the team at S3 has been doing and a further testament to the support from our leaders in supporting and adopting the strategy devised and implemented by the team”.
Sane adds, “At S3, we celebrate our own and hope the viewers will celebrate Trevor Noah being on a PBS channel again and enjoy the musical acts and entertainment. We will continue aggressively pursuing big-ticket shows and events that drive audiences back to S3”.
Don’t miss the 67th Grammy Awards on Monday, 3 February 2025 at 19:00, and the repeat on Saturday 9 February at 19:30, only on S3.
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For media enquiries contact: –
Caroline Phalakatshela
Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment
072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za
