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Grammy 2021 will be held on a new date.
The 63rd edition of the Grammys has been delayed and will take place March 14, 2021 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The awards ceremony was initially scheduled for Sunday, January 31.
“After thoughtful discussions with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to perform, we are rescheduling the 63rd annual Grammy Awards to air Sunday March 14, 2021,” The Recording Academy said in a statement press release. .
The Grammy production team further explained in the press release, “The deterioration of the COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services collapsed, the maximum capacity of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the new guidelines from state and local governments have conclude that postponing our event was the right choice. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of the members of our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly to produce the show. “
The 2021 Grammy Awards will be hosted by South African actor and television host Trevor Noah, and audiences will be able to tune into the gala in full live via CBS from 8 p.m. ET.
Who are the most nominated artists for the Grammy in 2021?
The 2021 Grammy nominations will focus on songs and record albums released between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020.
Famed American singer Beyoncé tops the list of nominees for the 63rd Grammy Awards with a total of 9 nominations, followed by Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Rich with 6 nominations each.
Major stars of Spanish-language music such as J Balvin, Ricky Martin, Camilo and Kany García have nominations for this year’s Grammy Awards.
Selena Quintanilla is honored by the Recording Academy
The Recording Academy announced in a press release that singer Selena Quintanilla will be one of the stars to receive honorary recognition at the 63rd Grammy Awards for her “outstanding contributions of artistic significance to recording. ”.
So far, it is unknown if Quintanilla’s family will be attending the 2021 Grammy gala to gain recognition for the outstanding Tex-Mex singer’s legacy.
The Recording Academy emphasizes that Selena Quintanilla’s impact in the music industry can be reflected in the successful sales of her posthumous album, “Dreaming Of You,” which sold 175,000 copies on the day of its sale. launch.
Changes to the 2021 Grammy categories
The Recording Academy pointed out that one of the novelties in this year’s Grammys is that the “Latin Pop Album” category has been changed to “Best Latin Pop Or Urban Album And Latin Rock” in order to expand. the capacity of musical projects nominated in one of the most important categories for Spanish-speaking artists or groups.
The organizers of the 63rd running of the Grammys have also announced that the awards ceremony will not have pre-recorded segments, so the event will be held live in its entirety.
In terms of production, everyone involved in the realization of the show will have the necessary prevention protocols to avoid any kind of contamination with COVID-19.
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