The Grammy Awards ceremony to happen on Jan. 31 has been delayed due to the Covid-19 surge in Los Angeles, as indicated by sources.
Los Angeles is encountering a spike in Covid passings and medical clinic confirmations. Exercise centers, beauty parlors and eateries have been closed down and inhabitants asked to remain at home however much as could reasonably be expected.
Grammy coordinators said toward the end of last year they were looking to change the manner in which the yearly show was held, managing without crowds and the customary honorary pathway. They likewise said they were taking a gander at organizing a few exhibitions in little open air scenes instead of the huge indoor Staples Center in midtown Los Angeles.
Beyonce leads nominations for this year’s Grammys with nine nods, in a November announcement that was overshadowed by a stunning snub for Canadian musician The Weeknd.
Voting on the Grammy winners, who are chosen by members of the Recording Academy, ended on Monday.
Organizers of the annual Oscars ceremony last year moved the 2021 presentation to April from late February because of the pandemic, while this year’s Golden Globes ceremony was moved to Feb. 28 from its usual early January date.
Other major awards shows, including television’s Emmy Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards, went ahead last fall with a mix of live, pre-recorded and socially distanced appearances by celebrities.
