EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE 2022 GRAMMYS
DENIZ AKKAYA
Earlier this month, it was announced that the ceremony, which was scheduled to be held on January 31, was postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…
Following an announcement earlier this month that the original Jan. 31 airdate had been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, CBS and the Recording Academy will now broadcast the live ceremony on Sunday, April 3, at 8 p.m. ET from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Comedian Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” will return as host. No further details were shared in the statement.
On Jan. 5, the music industry group explained their decision to postpone: “The health and safety of those in our music community, the live audience, and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly to produce our show remains our top priority. Given the uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant, holding the show on January 31 simply contains too many risks.”
The delay marks the second year in a row the spectacle had been pushed back as a result of the pandemic—although this time there’s no accompanying SAG drama! Last year’s host Trevor Noah has been announced to lead the ceremony once again.
As for the tip sheet of Hollywood luminaries, singer-songwriter John Batiste sits highest on the nomination leaderboard with 11 (!!) potential wins for best R&B album, and album and record of the year. Not too far behind are Justin Bieber, H.E.R., and Doja Cat with eight nominations each, followed by Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish with seven, respectively.
