The show must go on for the 2025 Grammy Awards, but the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles mean big changes for the ceremony. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will go on as scheduled Sunday night, but the focus will be on raising funds for victims of the blaze.
The Palisades Fire has burned nearly 24,000 acres since it started January 7. At the time of publication, CalFire listed the fire as 100% contained.
After the fires broke out, the Recording Academy and MusiCares pledged $1 million through the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort. The Recording Academy posted that the money is earmarked to provide “critical assistance to the people who bring music into our lives when they need it most.” An ongoing fundraiser has added to that amount. On its website, MusiCares posted that it received more than 2,000 requests for assistance in the first week of the crisis.
Grammy-Related Events Canceled, Grammy Week Shortened
Several music labels have canceled Grammy-related events leading up to the ceremony. And the Recording Academy whittled down its Grammy week to just four events. Each of those four has a charitable component.
Starting at 3:30 p.m. ET, the Grammy Premiere Ceremony will be a fundraiser and a tribute to “the bravery and dedication of first responders.” It will stream live on live.grammy.com. Red carpet arrivals begin at 6:00 p.m. ET and will also stream on the website.
How to Watch the 67th Annual Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards will air live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on CBS and Paramount Plus at 8:00 p.m. ET Sunday night.
Beyoncé Positioned to Make Grammy History
Beyoncé leads the way with 11 nominations, including her fifth nod for album of the year for her country effort titled “Cowboy Carter.” While the singer already holds the records for most Grammy nominations and most Grammy wins, she has never won album of the year. This year, her Grammy nods also include her first appearance in the Country and American Roots category. By the numbers, Beyoncé has now been nominated 99 times, and won 32 Grammys before Sunday’s ceremony.
According to The New York Times, only three black women have won album of the year in Grammy history: Natalie Cole (1992), Whitney Houston (1994) and Lauryn Hill (1999). And no black woman has ever won a Grammy for a country song.
The singer had teased a big announcement on her Instagram account, slated for January 14, but postponed it indefinitely due to the wildfires.
The post says Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD LA Fire Relief Fund has donated $2.5 million to wildfire victims so far.
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Wildfires Change Grammy Awards