Female artists swept the Big Four awards for the third time in the past five years.
Especially since the Grammy Awards scaled up to arenas in 1997, the Special Merit Awards are seen as the warmer, more intimate show.
The pop superstar is scheduled to perform back-to-back Eras Tour shows in Tokyo days after the Feb. 4 awards ceremony.
Jon Batiste will also perform, while Oprah Winfrey & Lenny Kravitz will make introductions.
The legendary singer-songwriter is likely to win her 10th Grammy for best folk album for Joni Mitchell at Newport [Live].
The segment will also feature a special awards presentation.
Pentatonix, Sheila E., Jordin Sparks, Brandy Clark and Kirk Franklin are among the artists set to perform on the show.
We boldly predict the winners in the six General Field categories, and then name two runner-up picks in each category, just in case.
All three women are nominated for song of the year at this year’s Grammys, which are set for Feb. 4.
Place your bets: Will Taylor Swift finally win song of the year?