The 56th Annual Grammy Awards presentation was held on January 26, 2014, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show was broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT and was hosted for the third time by LL Cool J. The show was moved to January to avoid competing with the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, as was the case in 2010. The eligibility period for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards was October 1, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The nominations were announced on December 6, 2013 during a live televised concert on CBS, The Grammy Nominations Concert Live – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night. Jay Z received the most nominations with nine. Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Pharrell Williams each received seven nominations. Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams were nominated twice for both Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Sound engineer Bob Ludwig received the most nominations by a non-performing artist, with five.
| Date | January 26, 2014, 5:00–8:30 p.m. PST |
| Location | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | LL Cool J |
| Most awards | Bob Ludwig, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams (4 each) |
| Most nominations | Jay-Z (9) |
| Official website | 56th Annual Grammy Awards |
| Network | CBS |
| Viewership | 28.5 million viewers. |
About 2014 Grammys
56th Annual Grammy Awards which saw Daft Punk earn top awards for Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Carole King was the recipient of MusiCares Person of the Year two days prior to the awards ceremony.
Achievement of 2014 Grammys
Best Metal Performance became a stand-alone category after branching off from the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category. The Beatles were one of seven artists to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About 2014 Grammys
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Latest information about 2014 Grammys updated on July 28 2021.
