2022 Grammy Awards “Likely” To Be Postponed!

Music lovers, prepare to hear some news you definitely don’t want to hear this new year.

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It’s looking more than likely that the 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony will be postponed due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

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Billboard reported the news on Monday, January 3.

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The 64th annual Grammy Awards are set to take place on January 31 at Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles, CA; however, that date isn’t looking so likely.

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A source with direct knowledge told Billboard “it’s likely” to be postponed.

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If the award show is in fact postponed, this will mark the second year in a row the coveted music ceremony will have been postponed.

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The reason for postponing and rescheduling was due to a spike in COVID cases in the city.

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Last year the show was originally set for January 31, but on January 5, it was announced the show had been rescheduled to March 14.

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The Recording Academy has yet to confirm the report and have not yet announced a potential new date.

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