Grammys will proceed as planned on Feb. 2, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said, as Los Angeles faces several deadly wildfires.

Trevor Noah is returning for the fifth consecutive year as the host of the Grammy Awards. After the devastating wildfires in LA, the Recording Academy says it will raise funds to support relief efforts and honoring first responders as well.

The Recording Academy and charity foundation MusiCares have pledged $1 million to support artists and music industry professionals impacted by the ongoing wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area and displacing residents in the tens of thousands.

Harvey Mason Jr., CEO, Recording Academy and MusiCares and Tammy Hurt, chair of the academy’s board of trustees, held a webinar on Wednesday (Jan. 15) to tell Academy members of their plans for the Feb. 2 show and other Grammy Week events.

The Academy canceled some of its events leading up to the Awards show and has repurposed others to heighten focus on fundraising for relief

Like the expected changes from the 2025 Oscars, Grammy Week will feature a revised, smaller-scale schedule. The decision was made to respect those affected by the wildfires and to focus on generating funds for recovery. The Academy will also honor the dedication of first responders who have worked tirelessly throughout the crisis.

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UPDATE: In a joint statement, the Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Hurt, the chair of the academy’s board of trustees, confirmed the Grammy Awards telecast will proceed on Feb. 2 as planned. The music industry was ...

Update: The 2025 Grammys are not currently expected to be postponed. As Variety reports, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Hurt (the chair of the Academy’s board of trustees) shared a joint statement. In it, they note this year’s show “will proceed as planned.”

“The entire Grammy family is shocked and deeply saddened by the situation that is unfolding in Los Angeles,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares. “The music ...

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