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SonyLIV to exclusively stream 64th Grammy Awards in India
Mumbai: SonyLIV has announced that it will be exclusively streaming the 64th edition of Grammy Awards in India on 4 April at 5:30 a.m IST. Streaming from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, the award ceremony will be hosted by comedian and “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah.
Presented by The Recording Academy, the prestigious music award ceremony celebrates and honours the great work of musicians from across the globe.
This year’s most-nominated artist with 11 nods is Jon Batiste (Stephen Colbert‘s Late Show bandleader) for ‘We Are’. He’s also been nominated in categories like Best R&B Album, plus Record of the Year and Best Music Video for his track “Freedom.”
Second in line is Doja Cat and HER with eight nods followed by Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo each with seven nods.
Grammys 2022 will feature live performances by Billie Eilish, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, and Olivia Rodrigo.
Nominations in the ‘Record of the Year’ category include “I Still Have Faith In You,” Abba, “Freedom,” Jon Batiste, “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, “Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon, “Right On Time”, Brandi Carlile, “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA, “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish, “Montero” (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X, “drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo and “Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic
“We Are”, Jon Batiste, “Love For Sale”, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, “Justice” (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Justin Bieber, “Planet Her” (Deluxe), Doja Cat, “Happier Than Ever”, Billie Eilish, “Back Of My Mind”, HER, “Montero,” Lil Nas X, “Sour”, Olivia Rodrigo, “Evermore,” Taylor Swift, and “Donda,” Kanye West, have been nominated under ‘Album of the Year’ category.
Contenders for ‘Song of the Year’ include, “Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran, “A Beautiful Noise,” Alicia Keys Featuring Brandi Carlile, “drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo, “Fight For You,” HER, “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish, “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA, “Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X, “Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon, and “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile.
Gaming
Nodwin Gaming partners with Runestone for esports data and integrity solutions
South Asian esports leader joins forces with Czech tech firm to enhance tournament operations.
MUMBAI: Nodwin Gaming has just levelled up its game by bringing in a specialist to keep the scoreboard honest and the fans fully engaged. The leading South Asian esports and gaming company has announced a strategic partnership with Runestone, a Prague-headquartered esports technology firm specialising in real-time data and engagement solutions for tournament organisers and publishers.
The collaboration aims to strengthen competitive integrity, improve operational oversight, and deliver more interactive viewing experiences across Nodwin’s properties. It will initially focus on the Nodwin Clutch Series for Counter-Strike 2, a Tier 2 tournament that provides emerging teams with consistent competitive opportunities and helps build the talent pipeline.
The latest edition of the series recently concluded with Big defeating ECSTATIC 2–1 in the grand final of the $50,000 online event.
Nodwin Gaming chief business officer at MENA and global head of data monetization Teemu Koski said, “Integrity and transparency are fundamental to sustainable esports ecosystems, especially in Tier 2 competition where the next generation of talent emerges. Runestone’s expertise complements our experience in building scalable esports IPs.”
Runestone head of partnerships Michael Schwartz added, “Nodwin Gaming has built one of the most dynamic esports ecosystems across emerging markets. We’re thrilled to collaborate on supporting tournaments with greater transparency, deeper fan interaction, and scalable tools.”
Both companies are exploring opportunities to extend the partnership across additional titles, including mobile-first competitive ecosystems, and to develop new products for publishers, tournament operators, and event promoters.
In the rapidly growing world of esports, where fair play and fan excitement are equally crucial, Nodwin Gaming and Runestone are teaming up to ensure every match is not only competitive but also transparent and engaging. This alliance could well become a game-changer for Tier 2 tournaments across South Asia and beyond.
