Ozzy, Sharon Osbourne Among Newly Announced Presenters at Grammy Awards

Ozzy Osbourne. Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Ozzy Osbourne, fresh off his public announcement that he is battling Parkinson’s disease, will be among those serving as presenters at Sunday’s Grammy Awards in downtown Los Angeles, The Recording Academy announced Wednesday.

Osbourne will take the Staples Center stage with his wife, Sharon. The couple appeared on “Good Morning America” Tuesday to disclose that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a year ago.

“I’m no good with secrets,” Osbourne said. “I cannot walk around with it anymore ’cause it’s like I’m running out of excuses, you know?”

Also named as presenters for the Grammys were comedian and Grammy nominee Jim Gaffigan; nominee and TV host Trevor Noah; Grammy winners Common, Cynthia Erivo, Dua Lipa, Billy Porter, Smokey Robinson, Shania Twain, Keith Urban and Stevie Wonder; past Grammy nominees Ava DuVernay and Bebe Rexha; and Brandi Carlile and Tanya Tucker.

Carlile and Tucker will also perform during the show.

Also performing during the ceremony will be Camila Cabello, H.E.R., the Jonas Brothers, Rosalia, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Aerosmith, Charlie Wilson, Run-D.M.C. and Tyler, The Creator. Real-life couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will perform together.

Bonnie Raitt will pay tribute during the show to Lifetime Achievement Award recipient John Prine.

The show will also feature a tribute to the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, featuring John Legend, Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, Kirk Franklin, Roddy Ricch and YG.

Grammy winner Alicia Keys will again host the ceremony.

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