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The annual Grammy Awards has been postponed indefinitely due to the fast spread of the extremely contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Recording Academy, declared on Wednesday.
January 6, 2022: The annual Grammy Awards has been postponed indefinitely due to the fast spread of the extremely contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Recording Academy, declared on Wednesday.
"Given the uncertainty surrounding the omicron variant, holding the show on January 31st simply contains too many risks," the academy said in a statement.
The Grammy Awards have been postponed for the second year in a row due to COVID-19. Reportedly, the show was originally set for January 31, 2021, before being rescheduled for March 14, 2021.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The annual Grammy Awards has been postponed indefinitely due to the fast spread of the extremely contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Recording Academy, declared on Wednesday.
January 6, 2022: The annual Grammy Awards has been postponed indefinitely due to the fast spread of the extremely contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Recording Academy, declared on Wednesday.
"Given the uncertainty surrounding the omicron variant, holding the show on January 31st simply contains too many risks," the academy said in a statement.
The Grammy Awards have been postponed for the second year in a row due to COVID-19. Reportedly, the show was originally set for January 31, 2021, before being rescheduled for March 14, 2021.