GRAMMYS AT 63
Pandemic inspires a different kind of show this year
The 63rd annual Grammy Awards will, like all of its ilk, look at little different than year.
The ceremony — hosted by Trevor Noah at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 14, on CBS (WWJ-Channel 62 in Detroit) after being postponed from Jan. 31 — will go sans red carpet and audience, with the show paying tribute to music venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Box office managers, bartenders and others will present the trophies, while nearly two dozen performers — including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, John Mayer, Post Malone, Harry Styles, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak) and more — will be “coming together, while still safely apart” according to show producers.
It also marks the first telecast for new showrunner Ben Winston, taking over from retired Ken Ehrlich and his 40-year run.
Beyoncé tops all nominees with nine, followed by Swift with six. A full list of nominations can be found at Grammy.com.
There will be similar changes to the Premiere Ceremony, at which most of the awards are handed out, streaming live at 3 p.m. Sunday via Grammy.com.
Also for your Grammy enjoyment is MusiCares “Music On a Mission” at 8 p.m. Friday, March 12. The virtual fundraising show features BTS, H.E.R., John Legend, HAIM and Jehne Aiko and archival performances by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Shakira, Carole King, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks and
Tom Petty, Usher and more. Tickets are $25 via musicares.org.
For more on Detroit rapper Royce 5’9” and other local nominees, visit theoaklandpress.com/entertainment.