The Grammy Awards were rather late to recognize Rod Stewart — he didn’t receive his first nominations until 1980 and he won his first and only Grammy to date in 2005 for Stardust…The Great American Songbook Volume III.
But Stewart and the Grammys are in sync now: CBS and the Recording Academy will present Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live, airing Tuesday, May 19 (8-10 p.m., ET/PT) on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The two-hour concert special, named after Stewart’s Grammy-nominated 1988 hit “Forever Young,” was filmed over two nights in February in Hollywood, Florida. Ben Winston, Patrick Menton, Harvey Mason jr. and Lou Fox are executive producers, with Menton also serving as showrunner. Fulwell Entertainment and Grammy Studios are producing with support from Iconic Artists Group.
Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live also reveals the man behind the music. Stewart invites viewers backstage for interview segments reflecting on his life, his family and passion for performing. The special features rare archival footage and exclusive behind-the-scenes access.
Stewart received a lifetime achievement award and performed “Forever Young” at the 2025 American Music Awards, held in May 2025. It marked Stewart’s first time on the AMAs stage since 2004.
Stewart has landed four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and four No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. He topped the album chart with Every Picture Tells a Story, Blondes Have More Fun, Stardust…The Great American Songbook Vol. III and Still the Same…Great Rock Classics of Our Time. He topped the Hot 100 with the double-sided smash “Maggie May”/ “Reason to Believe,” “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright),” “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” and “All for Love,” a collab with Bryan Adams and Sting.
Stewart has received 15 Grammy nominations, spanning 31 years (1980 to 2011) and across five categories. He received five nominations for traditional pop; four each for pop and rock; and one each for disco (that would be for “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy”) and video, shortform.
Stewart, 81, has been especially active of late. He headlined Jazz Fest in New Orleans on Sunday (April 26). The extended U.S. leg of his long-running One Last Time world tour goes through September. It includes two encore runs at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where Stewart is now their longest running headliner. Stewart is continuing to tour the world and headline festivals (Glastonbury in 2025, Jazz Fest, Rock in Rio and more this year). He is set to play the Hollywood Bowl show on June 10.
Stewart is a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He was inducted as a solo artist in 1994 and again with Faces in 2012. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2016 for his services to music and charity.
