UPDATE: The 2021 SAG Awards have been postponed.
In order to avoid a conflict with the 2021 Grammys on March 14, the SAG Awards will now be held the following month on Sunday, April 4.
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Looks like music fans will have to wait a bit longer for the 2021 Grammys.
On Tuesday, Jan. 5, the Recording Academy announced that the prestigious awards show has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The show, which was slated to take place in just a few weeks on Jan. 31, has now been rescheduled for March 14, 2021.
“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 read. “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.”
The statement concluded, “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.”
Though the set-up for the event was already planned to be much different than previous years—no live audience and only presenters and performers on-site—the pushed back date may result in even more safety protocols.
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