With less than a week to go before the Grammys, music-lovers across the globe are getting anxious with excitement.
Last-minute performers are being announced left, right and centre, with many fans still crossing their fingers to see or hear some of their favourite musicians.
Fortunately for K-Pop fans, the world-renowned boy band, BTS — according to Variety — are set to present an award at this year’s Grammy Awards Ceremony.
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Fittingly, BTS’ third Korean-spoken studio album, Love Yourself: Tear was nominated for a Grammy this year.
Technically this is BTS’ first shot at a Grammy Award. However, unfortunately for the boys, the nod was received for ‘Best Recording Package,’ which means the award would go to their art director, Doohee Lee.
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The nomination is a credit to the original packaging and unique aesthetic used on physical versions of the critically-acclaimed album.
Here are the ‘Best Recording Package’ nominees
Be The Cowboy — Mitski
Love Yourself: Tear — BTS
Masseduction — St. Vincent
The Offering — The Chairman
Well Kept Thing — Foxhole
As of this writing, it is unclear which award BTS will present. They are not currently scheduled to perform at the event either.
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The 2019 Grammy nominations were announced in early December, and Malone, Lady Gaga and Cardi B took the lead with the most nods. The nominee list is available here.
Chart-toppers Drake and Shawn Mendes made Canadians proud by also picking up multiple nominations for this year’s Grammy Awards.
Alicia Keys is set to be this year’s Master of Ceremonies.
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The 61st Annual Grammy Awards will air on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. ET.
Here is the current list of performers
Red Hot Chili Peppers & Post Malone
Miley Cyrus
Diana Ross
Cardi B
Shawn Mendes
Camila Cabello
Ricky Martin
Janelle Monáe
Brandi Carlile
Kacey Musgraves
H.E.R.
Maren Morris
Dan + Shay
Little Big Town
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TLC
En Vogue
Kurt Elling
DJ Michelle Pesce
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