After two years of James Corden and too many of LL Cool J, the Grammy Awards have tapped one of its biggest winners to helm this year’s ceremony.
Alicia Keys will preside over the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for the first time in a career that has earned her 15 of the prestigious gold gramophones.
Keys, who turns 38 this month, is also a deft choice given the fallout from last year, when the Grammys were criticized for a lack of female nominations and performances.
"I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I’m going to bring that vibe and energy," Keys said in a statement. "I'm so excited to be the master of ceremonies on the biggest night in music and celebrate the creativity, power and, magic. I'm especially excited for all the incredible women nominated this year! It's going "UP" on February 10!"
The show will air live from Los Angeles at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 on CBS.
Last year, Keys and husband Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean were honored for their artistic contributions by the Producers and Engineers Wing of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, which produces the Grammys.
Past Grammy hosts include Queen Latifah, Jon Stewart, Ellen DeGeneres, Paul Reiser and Kenny Rogers.
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