Dua Lipa and Alicia Keys present best new artist at the Grammys
Having initially been scheduled to occur in January, the ceremony is taking place virtually due to the pandemic, and will honour the best artists and songs in the world of music throughout the past year.
Leading this year’s nominations is Beyoncé with nine nods, followed by Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Ricch, who all received six each.
Due to Covid restrictions, the event is taking place at an undisclosed location in Los Angeles, and will kick off at 12am GMT (8pm EST).
We’ll be bringing you all the latest on the red carpet and award winners as they are announced.
Follow along with all the updates as they happen below
Earlier today, John Legend shared his gratitude after winning Best R&B Album:
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Some early winners are being announced ahead of the main ceremony. Here is a screenshot of the wonderful Megan Thee Stallion winning Best Rap Performance for “Savage” feat Beyoncé:
Megan Thee Stallion accepts the Grammy for Best Rap Performance on 14 March 2021
(Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Clemence Michallon14 March 2021 22:19
Hi everyone – Clémence here taking over for Jacob. We’re about two hours away from the beginning of the ceremony. Now’s a good time to read up on this year’s nominees:
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Elsewhere, if Megan Thee Stallion wins Best Rap Song, she will become the first woman to ever do so.
Jacob Stolworthy14 March 2021 21:54
If Beyoncé’s nominations all turn into wins, she will become one of the most successful artist at the Grammys in its history, surpassing Alison Krauss.
Jacob Stolworthy14 March 2021 21:22
If Taylor Swift wins Album of the Year tonight, she’ll match previous three-time winners Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra and Paul Simon.
Jacob Stolworthy14 March 2021 20:54
There’ll be many more performances, also – find out more below:
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Among those performing tonight are Harry Styles BTS and Black Pumas.
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You’re probably wondering how the event will take place considering it’s being held virtually. Find out everything you need to know below:
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There’s been a bit of controversy surrounding this year’s ceremony, with The Weeknd stating: “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys.”
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Want to see who’s nominated? You can find the full list here
Jacob Stolworthy14 March 2021 17:02
One reason why a lot of people are excited is due to the fact that BTS will perform.
Jacob Stolworthy14 March 2021 16:22
Trevor Noah is on hosting duties for the 2021 ceremony, so expect plenty of laughs in between the awards.
Jacob Stolworthy14 March 2021 15:54
The ceremony was originally going to take place on 31 January but, like with all the other high-profile awards shows, it was delayed and will now be going ahead online as opposed to a televised broadcast.
Jacob Stolworthy14 March 2021 15:01
Hello, and welcome to The Independent’s Grammys 2021 live blog!
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