The 63rd edition of the Grammy Awards has been cancelled. The ceremony had been scheduled for January 31, but has now been delayed with no new date set.
The event has been put on hold because of the ongoing rise in COVID-19 cases around the world.
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It has been hinted that the ceremony could be reorganised for March, but nothing is finalised yet.
Los Angeles and California have been hard hit by the coronavirus in recent weeks, leading to the decision to postpone.
After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd #GRAMMYs to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021.
More details: https://t.co/JyrHZ7JpQi pic.twitter.com/MoZLLoEEgx
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) January 5, 2021
Trevor Noah is due to present the awards, and it was expected to take place without an audience.
Now, it remains to be seen how the ceremony will be organised.
