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Like Taylor Swift, the Grammys have a pretty specific wi$h li$t. The annual award show has a long index of rules that nominees must meet when submitting their music into categories for consideration. And as the ceremony gears up to take place at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1, it’s the perfect time to review the most surprising qualifications the Recording Academy has adopted over the years. One rule that is guaranteed to raise some eyebrows? In order for an album to be nominated in a genre category, that album must feature more than 50 percent playing time of…
Everybody Hates Chris is a semi-autobiographical comedy inspired by Chris Rock’s teenage years growing up in 1980s Brooklyn. The show, which aired in 2005, followed young Chris, played by Tyler James Williams, as he navigated school, family chaos and the everyday struggles of being a kid with big dreams. At home, he dealt with his ultra-strict, no-nonsense parents – Terry Crews as the frugal, hardworking Julius and Tichina Arnold as the sharp-tongued, fiercely protective Rochelle. With Rock’s unmistakable voice narrating every awkward win and painful loss, the series balanced humor with real-life lessons. Now, let’s take a look at where…
NEED TO KNOW The Night Manager season 2 premiered in January 2026 and concluded a month laterSeries star Tom Hiddleston has teased that season 3 is already in the worksThe actor said season 2 and season 3 were planned “as a two-volume story” The world is ready for more Jonathan Pine. The seductive spy, played by Tom Hiddleston, is the main character in The Night Manager, which returned for a second season in January 2026 after a nearly decade-long wait. The first installment of The Night Manager adapted the 1993 novel by John le Carré, but season 2 is an…
NEED TO KNOW Al Roker celebrated his 30th anniversary at the Today show on Tuesday, Jan. 27The 71-year-old weatherman spoke with PEOPLE about his impressive career and what he hopes will be his legacy on the showRoker first permanently joined the NBC morning show in 1996, replacing Willard Scott It’s an Aliversary! Al Roker rang in 30 years on the Today show on Tuesday, Jan. 27, celebrating with his NBC family. The 71-year-old weatherman spoke with PEOPLE ahead of the milestone about his decades on the morning show and the legacy he hopes to one day leave behind. “[I hope]…
NEED TO KNOW Alexander Skarsgård wore a bathrobe twice during his Saturday Night Live hosting debutThe actor paired the cozy (but still sexy!) attire with a glittery tiara at one point during the Jan. 31 episode, during which his dad, Stellan Skarsgård, made a surprise cameoSkarsgård’s sexy outfit on SNL was just his latest sultry look in recent months, as he promotes his new film Pillion, in theaters Feb. 6 Alexander Skarsgård brought sexy to Saturday Night Live! As the actor, 49, made his hosting debut on the late-night comedy sketch series’ Jan. 31 episode, he kept his sexy style…
NEED TO KNOW Duncan Joseph, who goes by the username @duncanyounot online, creates videos impersonating people he meets in real lifeThe viral personality is known for characters like Shannon Debussy and Diana DiamondOver the next few years, however, Joseph tells PEOPLE he hopes to show more of himself online For years, Duncan Joseph has been donning different wigs while switching between characters in his social media sketches — but now he’s ready for his followers to meet the man underneath. Joseph, known online as @duncanyounot, has grown a following by slipping into a southern accent to embody characters like Shannon Debussy…
The Grammys are guaranteed to give us something to talk about the next day — or for years to come. On the red carpet, you won’t see any Old Hollywood ballgowns; instead, musicians including Jennifer Lopez and Toni Braxton have taken the opportunity to wear head-snapping gowns that start trends (and make some blush). And as one of the most visible stages in music, there have been plenty of all-timer performances worth a rewatch, even decades later. The ceremony, which first took place back in 1959, has also seen a lot of history-making moments from musicians who later became legends,…
NEED TO KNOW Garrett Morris celebrates his 89th birthday on Feb. 1An original member of the Saturday Night Live cast, he appeared on the show from 1975 to 1980His later credits include regular and recurring roles on the sitcoms The Jeffersons, Martin and 2 Broke Girls Garrett Morris is just weeks away from his 89th birthday when he picks up the phone and begins his PEOPLE interview with just one request. “Ask me what I’ll be doing on my birthday,” he says in anticipation of the big day on Feb. 1. His answer: “Regretting the passage of time.” Of course,…
Not all chart-toppers are Grammy winners. In fact, some of music’s biggest names have never won a golden gramophone despite their success on the airwaves. Take Katy Perry, who has been nominated 13 times—including Teenage Dream for Album of the Year, “Firework” for Record of the Year and “Roar” for Song of the Year—without a single victory. “To be honest, I always go by numbers, and they don’t lie,” she told Variety in a 2021 interview. “Everyone has an opinion and that’s wonderful, but numbers are numbers. Math is sacred.” Likewise, her “California Gurls” collaborator Snoop Dogg has been up…
NEED TO KNOW Beyoncé currently holds the record for the most wins and nominations in Grammy historyThe singer has earned 35 Grammys and 99 nominationsIn 2001, she won her first two Grammys with Destiny’s Child for the chart-topping hit “Say My Name” Beyoncé is just “That Girl” when it comes to winning Grammy Awards. Since the early 2000s, the mononymous superstar has earned the coveted honor, both as a solo artist and the lead singer of Destiny’s Child. The members of the best-selling R&B group took home their first awards in 2001, and Beyoncé has continued to rack up more…