The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards 2021 Postponed to the 14th of March

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The prestigious Grammy Awards ceremony now stands postponed to March, 2021. The ceremony was scheduled to take place on the 31^st of January in Los Angeles. However, due to the escalating Covid crisis in the country the program now stands postposed to the 14^th of March 2021. The announcement of postponing the show reflects a similar position held by the organizational committee of the Oscar’s which also shifted the ceremony for this year from February to April.

Health Crisis Related Postponement

The announcement of the show’s postponement was made by the Recording Academy and the broadcasting partner CBS. The Grammy Award ceremony is one of the highest and most notable accolades in the western music industry. The decision to postpone the 2021 ceremony further was arrived at after intense consultations with various health experts and advisors as well as musicians who are set to grace the occasion.

The joint statement released to the press as an update on the ceremony stated, “After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artistes scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards to be broadcast on Sunday, March 14, 2021. The deteriorating Covid-19 situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs having reached capacity, and new guidance from state and local governments have all led us to conclude that postponing our show was the right thing to do.”

A Long History and Present Status

Each year the 3-hour long Grammy’s are graced by several live performances by top artists as well as victor speeches. The list of this year’s performing artists at the show have not yet been revealed by the Recording Academy. This year’s Grammy Awards features some of the most formidable performing artists as nominees in the most notable categories. Beyoncé has secured the ace position among the long list of talented nominees. She has received 9 nods in the coveted award’s list of nominations. Consequently, this year’s ceremony was also embroiled in controversy due to the non-inclusion of the Canadian musician -The Weeknd in its list of awardee nominations.