US First Lady Jill Biden to Present at the Grammy Awards

US first lady Jill Biden will attend this year’s Grammy Awards as a presenter, the White House said Wednesday.

The Grammys separately announced their lineup of headliners, a list that includes rapper Cardi B, pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo, actor Dwayne Johnson, actress Viola Davis, “When Harry Met Sally” Billy Crystal, comedian James Corden and Canadian pop artist Shania Twain, among others.

Biden is not the only first lady to appear at the Grammy Awards, the ceremony for the highest honors in the music industry.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the Grammys for an opening segment in 2019 and won a grammy a year later for best spoken word album for the audiobook version of his best-selling memoir, “Becoming.”

Hillary Clinton won a Grammy in 1997 when she was first lady for best spoken word album for her book “It Takes a Village.”

Nominations for the Grammy Awards, which take place this Sunday, were announced in November at the Grammy Museum.

Pop icon Beyonce received the most nominations this year, with nine in all, tying her with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, for the most nominated artists of all time.

Beyonce and Jay-Z have 88 total nominations for the peer-voted music awards. Jay-Z received five nominations in 2023 for contributions to “Renaissance” and DJ Khaled’s song “God Did.”

Davis and Crystal are also nominated this year, in addition to being presenters. Davis was nominated for best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, “Finding Me.” Crystal was nominated for best musical theater album for “Mr. Saturday Night.”

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