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The music’s biggest night of Grammy Awards is set to take place on January 31, 2022, from Los Angeles After delaying the proceedings for almost two months and coming up with different ideas to put on a live show during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Grammy Awards are going back to normal with the 2022 awards ceremony.As per Variety, the music’s biggest night is set to take place on January 31, 2022, from Los Angeles’ Staples Center and air live on CBS and Paramount+, with the show set to be available later on-demand on the ViacomCBS streaming service. The Recording Academy on Wednesday announced the date for the 2022 Grammy Awards.However, what is less usual for the 2022 awards ceremony is that the show is taking place on a Monday for the first time since 2016. The show was moved to Monday that year to avoid Valentine’s Day, which fell on Sunday, the day before.The…

The Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, will air next on March 14 on CBS Television Network and Paramount+ Singer-actor Harry Styles will be kicking off the 2021 Grammy Awards. The ceremony is set to open with a performance by the singer, who is nominated for three awards on music’s biggest night.As per Variety, Styles is nominated for best pop solo performance for ‘Watermelon Sugar’, the best pop vocal album for ‘Fine Line’, and best music video for ‘Adore You’. “You don’t want to miss the top of the show,” Jack Sussman, CBS’ executive VP of specials, music, and live events, told Variety.Sussman added, “It’s going to be music coming at you heavy and hard like you’ve not seen it before. We’ve got Harry Styles, this incredible entertainer, at the top of the show and we’ll just keep coming at you.”However, Sussman did not specify what song the former ‘One Direction’ singer would be performing.…

The upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony will be held in the outdoor portion of the Los Angeles Convention Center, with the show’s traditional home of the Staples Center, which is located essentially next door as the backdrop. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to almost everything, with many award ceremonies and cultural activities facing the brunt of the health crisis. While everything remains uncertain, several details regarding this year’s Grammy Awards have been revealed. As per Variety, a number of details have begun to emerge about how the Grammy Awards show will be run, although as with everything during a pandemic, it’s all subject to change. According to the publication, the upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony will be held in the outdoor portion of the Los Angeles Convention Center, with the show’s traditional home of the Staples Center, which is located essentially next door as the backdrop. Keeping everyone’s safety in mind, there will be…

Cardi B was decked out in a revealing outfit, showcasing her baby bump This year’s BET Awards proved to be special for all the Cardi B fans, as the songstress not only won the ‘Video of the year’ award for her music video ‘WAP’ but also announced that a new member would be added soon to her family.The ‘Up’ star is expecting baby number two with her husband Offset, and they made the announcement through a joint performance at the BET Awards 2021, on Sunday. According to TMZ, the couple did not say a thing about the news, but let their actions speak for them. The Migos opened the ceremony with a medley song and were later joined by Cardi and her husband. Cardi was decked out in a revealing outfit, showcasing her baby bump.The Grammy winning-star also performed, rapping to her songs like ‘Type Shit’, while getting shoulder-to-shoulder with her husband as the audience…

Nominations for the 28th Annual SAG Awards will be announced on January 12, 2022 A year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards to change its format to virtual with a pre-recorded hourlong special, the awards season staple honouring the best of film and TV will be returning to business as usual.The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will take place next year on February 27, 2022, reported Variety. This was the date originally reserved for the 94th Academy Awards, but with the Oscars moving to March 27, the SAG Awards will now fill that date.The show will return to a two-hour telecast and be simulcast live on both TNT and TBS at 8 pm ET, the award ceremony’s organisers confirmed. This past year, a pre-taped, hour-long event took place on April 4 due to the health crisis. SAG Awards Sets Date for 2022 Ceremony, Which Will Return to a Live,…

Michelle Obama congratulated music sensations Beyonce and Taylor Swift for their historic wins Writer and former First Lady of the US, Michelle Obama congratulated music sensations Beyonce and Taylor Swift for their historic wins at this year’s Grammy Awards.Michelle Obama took to her Twitter handle and wrote, “So amazed by @Beyonce and her record-breaking 28 #GRAMMYs wins! Congrats, Queen Bey–album after album, your music continues to define and elevate the moment, bringing us joy, soothing our pain, and filling our hearts with so, so much pride.” Michelle Obama added in another tweet, “And congrats to @TaylorSwift13 on her record-breaking third #GRAMMYs win for Album of the Year! I’m so proud of all the artists who continue to use their music and talents to inspire us all.” As per People magazine, after winning the trophy for best R&B performance for her empowering song ‘Black Parade’, Beyonce surpassed Alison Krauss’ record and became the most-decorated Grammy-winning female…

Zayn Malik recently shared his thoughts on the 2021 Grammy Awards and spoke out against the Recording Academy Singer-songwriter Zayn Malik recently shared his thoughts on the 2021 Grammy Awards and spoke out against the Recording Academy, four months after the nominations were announced.The ‘Pillowtalk’ singer took to his Twitter handle and shared a scathing tweet that read, “F–k the Grammys and everyone associated. Unless you shake hands and send gifts, there are no nomination considerations. Next year I’ll send you a basket of confectionary.” As evident from the tweet, the ‘One Direction’ alum was not nominated this year for a Grammy. He never received a nomination from the prestigious awards ceremony since going solo in 2015, despite consistently releasing music nearly every year.Zayn’s fans took note and poured in support for him on social media. One Twitter user wrote,”‘Pillowtalk’ was the biggest and most-streamed debut in 2016, Mind Of Mine was one of the…

The SAG Awards 2021 will be completely virtual and pre-taped This year’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards are going to a bit different as the ceremony has undergone major changes owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Unlike the recent Golden Globes 2021 hybrid format, which featured some in-person and virtual appearances, the SAG Awards 2021 will be completely virtual and pre-taped. As per Variety, the award show, airing on April 4, will also only run for one hour. The SAG Awards will not have a host, a red carpet, or even a set.The ceremony will include the presentation of 13 awards and feature comedy bits as well as the traditional ‘I Am An Actor’ segments from nominees and other presenters. The event will also include an ‘In Memoriam’ segment. 2021 SAG Awards to Be Pre-Taped and Run for Just One Hour​ https://t.co/uYfPcw4IXe— People (@people) March 3, 2021 Source: Social Media Among performers who have already signed…

“SOPHIE was a pioneer of a new sound, one of the most influential artists in the last decade In a shocking state of events, popular Scottish DJ and producer Sophie Xeon died at the age of 34 following a “sudden accident” on Saturday.According to People magazine, the Grammy-nominated artist passed away on the morning of January 30. The late star’s representative announced the news in a statement, saying, “It is with profound sadness that I have to inform you that musician and producer SOPHIE passed away this morning around 4 am in Athens, where the artist had been living, following a sudden accident.” “At this time respect and privacy for the family is our priority. We would also ask for respect to her fanbase, and to treat the private nature of this news with sensitivity,” the rep added.The statement continued, “SOPHIE was a pioneer of a new sound, one of the most influential artists in…

The 63rd annual Grammy Awards have been delayed amid concerns about COVID-19 The 63rd annual Grammy Awards, set to be presented this month, have been delayed amid concerns about COVID-19, as reported by The New York Times (NYT) on Tuesday (local time).The awards show will now be held on March 14, according to a statement from Grammy organizers. “The deteriorating Covid situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, I.C.U.s 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,” said the statement, which was signed by executives at the Recording Academy, which presents the Grammys, and CBS, its longtime broadcast partner as quoted by NYT.“Nothing is more important,” it added, “than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show.” Source: Social Media The…

Beyonce recently gave all of her children a shoutout at the Grammy Awards in March as she became the most-awarded female artist with her best R&B performance for 'Black Parade'.

 The album will feature 16 tracks, including songs such as ‘Billie Bossa Nova’, ‘my future, ‘Oxytocin’, ‘Lost Cause’ and ‘NDA’, among others After dropping a brief video on Monday sporting her new blonde look, American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish announced the release of her second full-length album, titled ‘Happier Than Ever’, releasing on July 30.According to People magazine, the 19-year-old singer took to her Instagram handle and announced, “MY NEW ALBUM “Happier Than Ever” OUT JULY 30TH! this is my favorite thing i’ve ever created and i am so excited and nervous and EAGER for you to hear it. i can’t even tell you.” She further added, “i’ve never felt so much love for a project than i do for this one. hope you feel what i feel. alsoooo new song out thursday at 9am pt too!! pre-save/add/order nowwwww link in bio. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH”Eilish had earlier shared a video teaser with a snippet of a…

A. R. Rahman turns 54: Revisiting some gems by Musical Maestro A.R. Rahman known for his soulful music and plethora of awards and honours turned 54 years old on Wednesday. The ‘Mozart of Madras’ has been an inspiration to many and his work is a window of his roller coaster journey. From background scores, movie songs to jingles, this immensely talented musician have given us songs that will be remembered by generations to come.Bollywood, which was widely popular for its pomp and show, especially during the 90s was stumped by the arrival of this quiet and diminutive composer, who worked out of a small and unpretentious studio in Chennai. The multi-faceted, musical talent composed his first music for the Mani Ratnam directorial ‘Roja’ and since then there has been no looking back for him. In a career spanning almost three decades, A. R. Rahman the global icon has two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two…

The winners selected by the jury will receive a year-long program of support from BAFTA with connections to the British creative industries Bollywood veteran actor Anupam Kher has joined the jury of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Breakthrough India, along with other Indian delegates including Grammy-award-winning musician AR Rahman, who has been appointed as the ambassador of the initiative.The former Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India, hopped on to his Instagram handle to announce the news on Monday. “Thrilled to be a part of the inaugural @bafta Breakthrough India Jury! Can’t wait for you to see the incredible talent we had the privilege of choosing who will be announced in early May. Breakthrough India is supported by @netflix! Jai Ho!,” he wrote. The post shared by Kher also unveils the whole jury of the awards that include, filmmaker-writer Shonali Bose, producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, former BAFTA Breakthrough, and Games Producer…