Grammys will proceed as planned on Feb. 2, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said, as Los Angeles faces several deadly wildfires.
The Recording Academy confirms the Grammy Awards will continue as planned on February 2, despite the fires ravaging the Los Angeles area. On Monday, January 13, the Recording Academy confirmed the Grammy Awards will “proceed as planned” on February 2,
The 67th annual ceremony is expected to take place on February 2 at the Crypto.Com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Like the expected changes from the 2025 Oscars, Grammy Week will feature a revised, smaller-scale schedule. The decision was made to respect those affected by the wildfires and to focus on generating funds for recovery. The Academy will also honor the dedication of first responders who have worked tirelessly throughout the crisis.
The Academy canceled some of its events leading up to the Awards show and has repurposed others to heighten focus on fundraising for relief
The Recording Academy and charity foundation MusiCares have pledged $1 million to support artists and music industry professionals impacted by the ongoing wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area and displacing residents in the tens of thousands.
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO, Recording Academy and MusiCares and Tammy Hurt, chair of the academy’s board of trustees, held a webinar on Wednesday (Jan. 15) to tell Academy members of their plans for the Feb. 2 show and other Grammy Week events.
UPDATE: In a joint statement, the Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Hurt, the chair of the academy’s board of trustees, confirmed the Grammy Awards telecast will proceed on Feb. 2 as planned. The music industry was ...
As the Los Angeles fires continue to rage across the city, the Recording Academy and MusiCares ... that is unfolding in Los Angeles,” Harvey Mason Jr., the Recording Academy’s chief executive ...
It turns out, though, that as of now, the show will go on. As Variety reports, Harvey Mason Jr. (Recording Academy CEO) and Tammy Hurt (the chair of the Academy’s board of trustees) shared a ...
“We understand how devastating this past week has been on this city and its people,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in a statement. “This is our home, it’s home to thousands ...
The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles — though the Recording Academy has refocused its aim to support relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. Here's what you need to know about watching the 2025 Grammys.