Despite calls to cancel award shows in favor of wildfire relief telethons, the Grammys and Oscars will proceed as planned, with both events incorporating charitable components and honoring first responders.
It has been announced that both the Grammys and Oscars would proceed as planned on February 2 and March 2, respectively, answering a question that has been debated behind the scenes by decision makers tasked with figuring out how to proceed with award season as
The Grammys are the first show to announce they will proceed amid the wildfires, but the show will be reimagined to put the spotlight on first responders and also will include a charitable component."In challenging times, music has the power to heal, comfort, and unite like nothing else," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr and chair of the board of Trustees Tammy Hurt said in a letter to Recording Academy members on Monday.
The Oscars has a longer timeline to determine next steps. The show is currently set to proceed on March 2, the Academy announced on Monday.
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