2021 Grammy Awards
Megan Otchet '22 Staff Writer
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. Many annual events are anticipated in January as an opening to the new year, one being the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards - but not this year. The award show was scheduled to take place on January 31 and will now be held on March 14, 2021, the new date announced on January 5 with the hope that the artists can attend in person. Sophomore Luca Dorotovics says, “I think if the artists start getting vaccinated soon it’s a possibility, however unlikely that all of them will be vaccinated, and I see virtually no chance to have any form of crowd there.” The show was originally going to contain pre-recorded performances with live readings of the nominees and winners’ reactions. The official presentation of the awards is still unknown, due to the
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Ariana Grande at the Grammys
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possibility of COVID-19 worsening or getting better, along with the performers. It is rumored that the artists performing will include Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, amongst others. Along with maybe performing, Beyoncé is nominated for the most awards, with nine nominations. She has had 79 career nominations,which makes her the most Grammy-nominated female artist in history. Although she did not appear at the award show last year, she was still nominated in four categories. Trailing Beyoncé in nominations this year is Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch and Taylor Swift, all with six. As a fan of Taylor Swift, Dorotovics explains, “Taylor Swift specifically has stated that she would not have been able to release two studio albums had she not been in quarantine. Those albums are what got her nominated for six Grammys this year.” There are 81 different awards to be given, covering Country, R&B, Pop, Rock, Rap and other genres. One of the most exciting categories of the whole night is the General Field, which contains Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
Billie Eilish at the Grammys
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Comedian and host of “The Daily Show,” Trevor Noah, will be hosting the Grammy Awards. He won an Emmy Award in 2017 for his talk show and has been nominated for nine others over the past four years. He also was nominated for a Grammy award in 2020 for his comedy album “Son of Patricia.” Trevor is also a public figure who actively speaks out about social injustices. At the Grammys, many viewers, artists and designers like to observe the elaborate outfits made specifically for different attendees. Junior Sydney Weisfeld says, “I always watch the Grammys with my family. We love to say who we think has the
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best outfit and make it like a game!” At the 2020 Grammys, Billie Eilish’s mysterious Gucci outfit and six awards drew eyes and cameras from all over the world, along with Ariana Grande’s dress, which was an astounding 20 feet in diameter. Although the infamous Grammy Awards will not be the same as previous years, it should still be fun to watch with many different nominees and performances.
