How to Watch the Grammy Awards Online without Cable

I’m eagerly anticipating the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, which will likely air in early 2023 on CBS. I’ll share more details about the event as the date approaches, now that the 64th ceremony has concluded.

In a hurry? As usual, the Grammy Awards will air on CBS, which you can probably get with an antenna. If you don’t want to bother with that, these streaming services will let you watch it and much more easily:

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Here come the 64th Grammy Awards — “Music’s Biggest Night”. (You gotta admire the chutzpah it takes to claim that title for yourself, and the PR savvy to make it stick.)

After a COVID-related delay, the event will be aired live on Sunday, April 3rd at 8:00 pm (EDT)

The Grammys

The Grammys are an annual awards presentation by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), more often called simply The Recording Academy. They were first held in 1959, with winners including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, and Henry Mancini.

It’s regarded as one of the four major American awards for entertainment. The other awards are Oscars for movies, Emmys for TV, and Tonys for live theater.

The Grammys is the first of the major music awards which continue with summer’s Billboard Music Awards and fall’s American Music Awards.

Since the nineties, the Grammys have faced growing criticism over opaque voting processes, alleged racism and sexism, favoritism, commercialism, and being generally out-of-touch and antiquated. The Recording Academy has responded with a mix of denials and reforms, the most recent being the elimination of the secret, anonymous committees that have the final say over which nominees go on the ballot.

The 64th Grammy Awards

The 64th Grammys were originally scheduled to take place in Los Angeles at the arena formerly known as the Staples Center (now The Crypto.com Arena) on January 31, 2022. But the ceremony was canceled due to the Southern California Omicron surge.

It was eventually held Sunday, April 3rd at 8:00 pm (EDT). The event was also moved to Las Vegas where it was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The event was hosted by Trevor Noah of The Daily Show and aired on CBS, its long-term network home.

The four major categories were:

• Album of the Year: This is roughly analogous to the Oscar’s “Best Picture” award, for a complete LP album. In 2022, it went to We Are by Jon Batiste.
• Record of the Year: For performance of a track. It went to “Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic.
• Song of the Year: Is for writing a track and was awarded for “Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic.
• Best New Artist: Just what it sounds like, won this year by Olivia Rodrigo.

This year’s biggest nominee was Jon Batiste with 11 nods. Other artists with multiple nominations included Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, HER, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, D’Mile, Giveon, Kanye West, SZA, and Lil Nas X.

The Grammys on TV

The Grammy Awards have been held on all the original Big Three networks in the over sixty years they’ve been around. They first appeared on NBC for ten years. Then ABC took over for three years.

Since 1973 and continuing ever since, CBS has been the home of the Grammys. They’re currently contracted to air there through 2026.

Watching the Grammys Without Cable

Assuming the Grammys will be broadcast on CBS — and there’s no reason to believe they won’t — you have several alternatives to cable to watch them. These fall into two categories. You can watch them over the air (OTA) with an antenna or through an online streaming service.

Antenna

The vast majority of Americans live close enough to a CBS station to pick up its signal with an antenna. Digital HD antennas are readily available for under $50 and give you free OTA stations in perpetuity.

If you’re looking for major network programming and local independents showing syndicated series, an antenna may even be all you need. It’s definitely enough to watch the Grammys.

You can integrate an antenna with Sling TV as well. See our HD Antenna guide for more information.

Streaming Services

If you feel like antennas are so forty years ago (they aren’t) or you think they are a hassle (well…), you can watch OTA networks with a subscription to an internet streaming service. Not all streaming services include local stations, though. The following ones will provide you with your local CBS affiliate pretty much everywhere:

• FuboTV: If you are a sports fan (specifically of international sports and especially soccer), this is a no-brainer. But what might be more relevant to readers of this article is its 10 music channels, including Sean Combs’s Revolt. The Pro tier is $69.99 for over a hundred channels, unlimited cloud DVR, and 4K/Dolby Atmos where available. See our Fubo review.
• DIRECTV STREAM: If you don’t want to have to worry about whether you have this channel or that, just get them all from the former AT&T TV: DTVS has the highest number of popular channels, starting at $69.99/mo. Bonus for sports fans: regional sports networks across the country. See our DIRECTV STREAM review for details.
• Hulu + Live TV: Over 85 channels featuring a wide range of sports, news, and entertainment, plus Hulu’s amazing on-demand library, and all the magic of Disney+ (Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Disney), and ESPN+. It is a bit more expensive but still a great value at $69.99/mo. See our Hulu Live review.
• Paramount+: Formerly CBS All-Access, this service is to CBS what Peacock is to NBC. It includes on-demand content from CBS, BET, Nickelodeon, MTV/VH1, and Smithsonian Channel, plus exclusive series, plus Paramount movies. Also live sports. To get the live stream of your local CBS affiliate, you need the Premium plan for $9.99/mo but this also gets you ad-free streaming for on-demand content. See our Paramount+ review.
• YouTube TV: Provides a similar plan to Hulu + Live TV but it’s a bit less expensive but without the on-demand library, ESPN+, and Disney+.

Streaming Devices to Watch the Grammys Live

The streaming services we’ve highlighted above allow you to use most streaming devices in use today. These include Amazon Fire TV, Android mobile, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Samsung smart TVs, and web browsers.

Hulu and FuboTV also support Android TV, LG and Vizio smart TVs, and Xbox gaming systems. Hulu also supports PlayStation systems. DIRECTV STREAM has its own optional device.

There are other supported streaming devices. See our streaming reviews for complete details.

Wrapping Up

Will BTS be performing? How many of Batiste’s 11 nominations will he win? And how many musicians will announce their boycotts on Twitter? Stay strong, music fans, and rest easy that no matter when they eventually go on, you know how to watch the 2022 Grammys.

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Alanna Baker

Alanna Baker was the Streaming Content Editor at Hotdog.com, specializing in comprehensive streaming coverage across various genres, with a particular focus on sports and Sling TV offerings. With a background in literature and education, coupled with extensive experience in media and law, Alanna brings a unique perspective to the streaming industry.

Her expertise stems from being an early adopter of various entertainment technologies, from mail-order Netflix to modern streaming platforms. Alanna's in-depth knowledge of Sling TV's modular service and her ability to cover diverse streaming content make her a key expert in navigating the complex landscape of modern streaming options, especially in sports and entertainment.

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