Organizers of The Grammy Awards ceremony, which was due to take place on Jan. 31 have rescheduled it to March 14 as a result of the coronavirus surge in Los Angeles.
“After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards® to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021,” a statement from The Recording Academy and broadcaster CBS said.
The organizers said the ceremony to present the highest honors in the music industry had been delayed after talks with health experts and musicians.
“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,” the statement said.
Los Angeles is experiencing a spike in coronavirus deaths and hospital admissions. Gyms, hair salons and restaurants have been shut down and residents urged to stay at home as much as possible.
