A 67th edition of Grammy It happens this Sunday (2), in Los Angeles. Different from other awards, which They postponed their ceremonies after the forest fires in the United Statesthe main awards of the song maintained the date that was programmed, but with changes.
After the natural tragedies, some stars, such as Jean Smart and Patricia Arquette, asked the awards to be canceled instead of being performed in charity tones to raise funds for the fires.
Grammy, was the first to announce that but in a reinvented ceremony To place the spotlight on rescuers, as well as collecting additional funds to support efforts to the cause.
“In challenging times, music has the power to heal, comfort and unite like anything else,” said Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., and the chairman of the councilors, Tammy Hurt, in a letter to members from Recording Academy.
The statement also mentions that the edition will continue as planned, in close coordination with local authorities to “ensure public safety and the responsible use of resources in the area”, and that the ceremony “will carry a renewed sense of purpose: collecting additional funds to support the efforts to help forest fires and honor the bravery and dedication of rescuers who risk their lives to protect ours. ”
Earlier this year, Recording Academy and its charity arm, music, launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort with an initial donation of $ 1 million to support music and creative music. Now, with additional contributions, it has distributed more than $ 2 million in emergency aid and will continue its continuous efforts.
Other awards were affected by forest fires
After the fires, it changed the date of disclosure of nominees to the Oscarwhich were initially expected to be announced on January 17. The revelation, however, occurred only on the 23rd of the same month.
The winners of the award, considered the largest celebration in the world of cinema, will be announced in.
After the fires in Los Angeles, the initially planned to take place on January 12, the Event now was
In addition, the Case Awardsthat on January 8 ,. Once expected to happen in person, the nominees to the award were revealed exclusively through the event’s website and social networks.
