[UPDATED] Organizers Postpone 2021 Grammys To March

The 63rd annual Grammy Awards ceremony has been postponed due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Organizers announced the ceremony, which was originally scheduled for January 31, will now take place on March 14.

Rolling Stone first reported the news of the delay and noted the Grammys will be held without an audience. Only presenters and performers will be allowed on-site according to Rolling Stone. Trevor Noah was previously announced as the host and none of the event’s performers have been confirmed as of press time.

The Grammys will air on CBS. Phoebe Bridgers, Brittany Howard, Marcus King and Billy Strings are among nominees. Beyoncé leads the way with nine nominations. Head here for more details on this year’s nominees.

Read a joint statement from the Recording Academy’s Harvey Mason Jr., Jack Sussman of CBS and Grammy executive producer Ben Winston below:

“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. 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. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show.

We want to thank all of the talented artists, the staff, our vendors and especially this year’s nominees for their understanding, patience and willingness to work with us as we navigate these unprecedented times.”