Grammy Awards 2021 Moved To March 14 Amid Coronavirus Surge

Grammy Awards 2021 have been postponed amid a surge in coronavirus cases. The awards were originally scheduled for January 31. The Recording Academy confirming the news added that they are now looking for a March date. The 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony will now be held on March 14.

The Recording Academy took to Twitter and shared the news with fans. They wrote, “After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd #GRAMMYs to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021.”

Check out their tweet here:

After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd #GRAMMYs to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021.

More details: https://t.co/JyrHZ7JpQi pic.twitter.com/MoZLLoEEgx

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) January 5, 2021

A joint statement was issued from the academy and CBS today. The statement stated, “The deteriorating COVID 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. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show.”

The statement further added, “We want to thank all of the talented artists, the staff, our vendors and especially this year’s nominees for their understanding, patience and willingness to work with us as we navigate these unprecedented times.”

The nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy was unveiled in November. It has Beyoncé leading the field with nine noms. She is followed by Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Post Malone and Black Pumas.

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