LA Wildfires Threaten 2024 Grammy Awards: Postponement Likely
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards' status remains uncertain as Los Angeles battles devastating wildfires. The event, scheduled for February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena, may face postponement due to ongoing fire damage and safety concerns.
LA fires impact Grammy Awards ceremony
Multiple scenarios are under consideration by Recording Academy head Harvey Mason Jr., including postponing the show or transforming it into a fundraiser. Industry sources indicate postponement is "highly likely" as the fires continue to affect the region.
A benefit concert is being planned for January 30 at the Intuit Dome, organized by Live Nation, the Azoff family, and AEG Presents, with artists yet to be announced. The Grammy's charitable foundation, MusiCares, is also involved in relief efforts.
This wouldn't be the first Grammy postponement in recent years. The ceremony was delayed in both 2021 and 2022 due to COVID-19 concerns.
The current wildfires, which began Tuesday in Pacific Palisades and spread to Malibu and Santa Monica, have claimed 24 lives according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's Office. First responders are battling multiple fires, including the Eaton, Hurst, and Kenneth fires, with thousands of residents displaced.
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