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By Lex Goodman
Published Feb 1, 2024
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Romeo and Juliet epitomized young love. Ricky and Lucy proved opposites attract. And then there’s Beyoncé and Jay-Z. She runs the world and even when he has 99 problems, they always crush the Grammys.
The 66th annual Grammy Awards will take place this Sunday, February 4, and it will be hosted by Trevor Noah for the fourth consecutive year. SZA is the most nominated artist, with a total of nine nods, and she’s followed by Victoria Monét and Phoebe Bridgers, who have the second-most nominations (seven). There’s a seven-way tie for the third-most nominations (six) between Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Brandy Clark, Jon Batiste and Jack Antonoff.
In honor of the upcoming ceremony, here are 15 of the most iconic couples of Grammys past and present.
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1. John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1975)
The late Beatles frontman and his lady love brought a Summer of Love feel to the awards show when they walked the red carpet together in 1975.
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2. J.lo & Marc Anthony (2005)
The co-parents were a Grammys staple and even performed together at the 2005 award show before consciously uncoupling in 2014.
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3. Rihanna & Drake (2011)
While they reportedly dated for only a short while, Drake and Rihanna’s chemistry was palpable in their 2011 Grammys performance of “What’s My Name.”
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4. Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban (2015)
It might seem like the Country Music Awards are more Urban’s jam, but with four wins and plenty of Grammys date nights with Kidman under his belt, it’s safe to say these two are Grammy Awards vets.
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5. Faith Hill & Tim McGraw (2017)
This country crooning couple of 28 years have been calling the Grammys date night since 1998, and they have eight statues between them to prove it.
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6. Beyoncé & Jay-Z (2017)
Bey and Jay own 32 and 24 Grammys respectively, so yeah, we’ll go ahead and call them the king and queen of the award show.
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7. James & Julia Corden (2017)
He’s a two-time Grammys host and the king of Carpool Karaoke. She’s a TV producer and mom of three. Yep, definitely a Grammys power couple.
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8. John Legend & Chrissy Teigen (2017)
The married couple of 11 years have 12 Grammys in their home thanks to a joint effort from Legend and his inspiration, Teigen.
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9. Elton John & David Furnish (2018)
They met in 1993 and have graced the Grammys red carpet more than a time or two. If only the 76-year-old wasn’t retiring after his Farewell: Yellow Brick Road tour to spend more time with Furnish, 61, and their kids, Zachary (13) and Elijah (11).
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10. Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra (2020)
Nick Jonas first connected with Priyanka Chopra when he slid into her DMs. A few years later, the couple tied the knot in 2018 and hosted not one, not two, but three wedding receptions.
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11. Jhené Aiko & Big Sean (2021)
All eyes were on the Big Sean and his girlfriend, Jhené Aiko, in 2021. The pair were longtime friends before they became a couple, but they’ve been dating for several years now. Aiko has a music career of her own, with three Grammy nominations to her name.
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12. Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker (2022)
If there’s one couple that dominated headlines in 2022, it was Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker. This appearance preceded their wedding, which took place one month later in May 2022.
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13. Brandi Carlile & Catherine Shepherd (2023)
Brandi Carlile and her wife, Catherine Shepherd, stole the show in black outfits that featured bright pops of color.
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14. Miranda Lambert & Brendan McLoughlin(2023)
Miranda Lambert and her husband didn't disappoint in coordinating silver ensembles (#PowerCouple). The singer was nominated for four Grammys at the 2023 ceremony.
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15. Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly (2023)
Not only did Megan Fox wear a bridal-inspired dress, but MGK's suit was inspired by a phoenix rising from the ashes. Need we say more?
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Lex Goodman
Cat mom, yogi, brunch enthusiast
Lex is an LA native who's deeply obsessed with picnics, Slim Aarons, rosé, Hollywood history and Joan Didion. She joined PureWow in early 2017.
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Greta Heggeness is a California-based editor at PureWow and has been writing about entertainment since 2015. She covers everything from awards shows to exclusive celebrity...
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