Music world awaits Grammys after devastating year

Just like Golden Globes, The Grammy Awards will be held in a hybrid manner on March 14 as the music world attempts to turn the page on a devastating 2020. The normally glitzy gala will be toned down, like all major awards shows, to a primarily virtual affair, with a mix of live and pre-taped performances in compliance with restrictions of the coronavirus era, which left the industry flailing and forced the ceremony to be pushed back, reports AFP.

The 63rd annual Grammys will see Taylor Swift, BTS rocking the stage with their performances.

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Beyonce leads the pack with nine nominations, followed by Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Ricch with six each. She is the most nominated female artist ever with 79, tied with Paul McCartney and just one behind the duo with the most nods: her husband, Jay-Z, and Quincy Jones, who each have 80.

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In its 10 years of existence, for the first time ever, there are two categories with all-women artist.

Comedian Trevor Noah will host the show and the Academy has decided to dedicate it to the resiliency of the music industry as well as frontline workers combatting the coronavirus spread.

Bluesy rocker Brittany Howard, who rose to fame with her first solo album ‘Jaime’, has earned five nominations. She is among the top contenders in the rock categories, which for the first time are almost all dominated by women.

Last year’s big winner Billie Eilish could strike gold again, with Post Malone, Justin Bieber and rapper DaBaby all also in the mix.