Will Benjamin Ingrosso repeat the artistic feat from P3 Gold Gala in January when he could take home all the prizes in the categories where he was nominated?
This time, five prizes are at stake, including the heavy categories of Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. But Ingrosso has tough competition, including Amanda Bergman and Becky and the Birds (Thea Gustafsson), who are nominated in four categories each.
C Gambino may receive a prize
In the Album of the Year category, he is also competing with the murdered rapper C Gambino, who is posthumously nominated for his album "In memory of some stand up guys (private collection)". The rapper was also nominated for prizes at P3 Gold Gala, which sparked a debate about whether "that type of artist" should be promoted.
One winner has already been announced: Carola Häggkvist, who will receive the Honorary Award. It is the first Grammis awarded to the artist veteran.
It came as a surprise, it's been quite a few years without a Grammis, she said to TT when the prize was announced.
Miriam Bryant sings
During the gala, a large number of artists will perform, including Miriam Bryant, Maja Francis, Sarah Klang, and Hurula. The evening's hosts are program leader Assia Dahir and actor Alexander Karim, who himself was surprised to be asked.
I thought they dialed the wrong number. I have no special knowledge of the music industry and immediately felt that I couldn't take on such a prestigious task, he said to TT in early March.
After some deliberation, he changed his mind and decided that it is now more important than ever to "hold together and show that we are there for each other".
The Grammis gala is held at Annexet in Stockholm. It will not be broadcast on TV, but will be live-streamed on Grammis' own YouTube channel.
Album of the Year:
Amanda Bergman: "Your hand forever checking on my fever"
Becky and the Birds: "Only music makes me cry now"
Benjamin Ingrosso: "Pink Velvet Theatre"
C Gambino: "In memory of some stand up guys (private collection)"
El Perro del Mar: "Big anonymous"
Artist of the Year:
Ant Wan
Benjamin Ingrosso
Bladee
Miss Li
Zara Larsson
Hip-Hop of the Year:
Ant Wan: "Wanderland"
C Gambino: "Sista gång, In memory of some stand up guys (private collection)"
Dizzy: Collected annual production
Jireel: "Yemaya"
Lina: "TNT"
Composer of the Year:
Amanda Bergman, Petter Winnberg: Amanda Bergman "Your hand forever checking on my fever"
Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin: Ariana Grande "Eternal sunshine"
Maja Francis, Johannes Runemark, David Wikberg: Maja Francis "Hello cowboy"
Patrik Berger: Taylor Swift "Bleachers"
Vincent Pontare, Salem Al Fakir, Benjamin Ingrosso: Benjamin Ingrosso "Pink Velvet Theatre"
Song of the Year:
"Que sera" with Medina
"Misstag" with Miss Li
"Hålla mig" with Molly Sandén
"Honey boy" with Purple Disco Machine and Benjamin Ingrosso, featuring Nile Rodgers & Shenseea
"You love who you love" with Zara Larsson
Newcomer of the Year:
Becky and the Birds: "Only music makes me cry now"
Hannes Altman: "Weak point"
Orkid: "Where flowers grow"
Sunnan: "Cinema"
Y4ska: Collected annual production
Pop of the Year:
Benjamin Ingrosso: "Pink Velvet Theatre"
Miriam Bryant: Collected annual production
Miss Li: "Livet, döden, skiten däremellan"
Molly Sandén: Collected annual production
Victor Leksell: "Tid & tro"
Rock of the Year:
Avantgardet: "Noof Belfast – Nybro City"
Johnossi: "Forevers"
Jonas Lundqvist: "Sorgetornets spejare"
Linn Koch-Emmery: "Borderline iconic"
Thåström: "Somliga av oss"
Hard Rock/Metal of the Year:
Amaranthe: "The catalyst"
Horndal: "Head hammer man"
Nestor: "Teenage rebel"
Opeth: "The last will and testament"
Skraeckoedlan: "Vermillion sky"
