The producers of this year's Grammy Awards are beefing up security a week after one of the most controversial Oscars in history.
They're also warning stars they'll be stripped of their awards if there are any Will Smith-style dramas. But it could be a big night for Kiwi opera star Simon O'Neill.
It's been music's biggest night for the past 64 years and on Monday Ashburton's very own Simon O'Neill is up for two Grammys - best choral performance and best engineered album, classical.
He told us in November he's expecting big things.
"I hope to bring home a Grammy statue for the folk of Ashburton, no I love that town," he said.
The Grammys come just a week after the slap that reverberated around the world. As viewers of the Oscars witnessed anything can happen on live TV but Grammy producers say they're prepared.
Security is expected to be at an all-time high in case any celebrities decide to pull a Will Smith. And stars in attendance have reportedly been warned they could be banned or stripped of their awards if they don't behave.
After all the Grammys have seen their fair share of controversy. Remember Nicki Minaj's exorcism performance?
Perhaps in anticipation, they've banned Kanye West from performing over concerning online behaviour - though he will be there with five nominations.
The Foo Fighters won't be performing now either after the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
As for the favourites, jazz musician Jon Batiste leads the way with 11 nods.
But the real battle may well be between the two brightest talents of their generation - Billie Eilish, already world-weary at 20, and 19-year-old Olivia Rodrigo, who's barely old enough to hold a driver's licence.
In fact some are tipping Rodrigo to take home the big four: best new artist, album, song and record.
But veteran Tony Bennett could spoil the party with his final studio album alongside Lady Gaga.
Bennett quit singing last year at the age of 95 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
Another ailing crowd-pleaser Joni Mitchell will present an award two days after her first performance in nine years.
Whatever happens the producers will be hoping the ceremony is remembered not for the slips or the slaps but the music.