Los Angeles – This year’s Grammy will be different because of the coronavirus pandemic, including no live audience and many precautions. Still, first-time presenter Trevor Noah promises a show full of surprises and live performances on Sunday.
“There will be stages that are intrinsically designed to be socially distant, but at the same time engaging with people, so it will look like you are in some kind of music festival you find-award-show-find-concert special just for you in home, “said the host of” The Daily Show “.
How to watch the Grammy
- What: 63rd annual Grammy Awards
- Meeting: Sunday, March 14, 2021
- Time: 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT
- Localization: Los Angeles, California
- On TV: CBS
- Stream online: Paramount + (ET Live coverage starts at 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT and continues after the Grammy in the player above and on your cell phone or streaming device.)
The show will also pay homage to the live music venues that the pandemic has significantly affected.
Indoor workers, like Troubadour in Los Angeles and the Apollo Theater in New York City will present awards for various categories throughout the night.
This year’s list of live artists is who of the hottest artists in music, Cardi B and BTS for Billie Eilish and Stallion Megan Thee.
“People are going to have a lot of fun,” said Jhay Cortez, who is performing with Bad Bunny. “I mean, it just reminds you of being at the club.”
As for who will take home more trophies, it is Beyonce in front of the squad with nine appointments, including two nods to record the year.
Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa go to the ceremony with six nominations each.
“I would probably be lying if I said it’s not scary to be like, OK, if I now have to make interesting shows on TV where I have to sing from my kitchen … but it definitely makes you think outside the box,” said Lipa.
But this year’s nominations are not without controversy, especially the lack of nods to The weekend, which has been completely excluded.
“I’m sorry, this is the biggest affront in Grammy history,” said Jem Aswad, deputy music editor for Variety magazine. “I don’t know what they were thinking.”
An unusual turn in an already unusual awards season.
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Alex Sundby contributed reporting.