Originally set to take place on 31st January 2021, the Grammy Award ceremony has been postponed until 14th March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A joint statement was released on Tuesday from Harvey Mason Jr, Jack Sussman, and Ben Winston, who hold high positions within the Academy.
The statement reads, “After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards® to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021.” They continue to explain that the Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected LA, where the ceremony is held, as new guidance from the government has recently been shared to support safety. All of this led the organisers to the conclusion that postponing the show “was the right thing to do.”
The letter concluded by thanking the artists and crew for their patience. The nominees were announced in November via live-stream, including Dua Lipa with a total of 6 nominations, Coldplay, Jacob Collier, Harry Styles with his first Grammy nomination, and more.
The ceremony will be presented by comedian and presenter Trevor Noah, who commented, “Despite the fact that I am extremely disappointed that the Grammys have refused to have me sing or be nominated for best pop album, I am thrilled to be hosting this auspicious event.” Despite the pandemic currently preventing large gatherings, the awards will be live-streamed on the official website at 8pm GMT on 14th March, with performances from some amazing acts who are yet to be announced.
