Grammys will proceed as planned on Feb. 2, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said, as Los Angeles faces several deadly wildfires.
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 67th annual ceremony is expected to take place on February 2 at the Crypto.Com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
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.
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.
The Academy canceled some of its events leading up to the Awards show and has repurposed others to heighten focus on fundraising for relief
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.
"Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles," said the Recording Academy following an initial $1 million donation
As many parts of Los Angeles remain on fire, The Recording Academy has announced they’re moving forward with the 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony as scheduled. The award show will take place on February 2.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Academy members received a letter from Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and from the chair of the board of trustees Tammy Hurt on Monday, reading in part ...
The 2025 Grammy Awards will proceed as planned on February 2, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. told members in a letter Monday morning, assuring that the show will go on at Crypto.com Arena ...
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