“The Daily Show” host and comedian Trevor
Noah is set to host the 2021 Grammys, where
Beyoncé is leading contender with nine
nominations. She scored nominations for song
and record of the year with “Black Parade,” which
she released on Juneteenth, while “Savage” —
her No. 1 collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion
— picked up bids for record of the year, best rap
song and best rap performance.
Beyoncé’s “Black Is King,” which aired on
Disney+, is nominated for best music film while
“Brown Skin Girl,” a song dedicated to dark-
and brown-skinned women, is nominated for
best music video. Her daughter Blue Ivy Carter
sings on “Brown Skin Girl” and also earned a
Grammy nomination.
Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch, Jhené
Aiko, Post Malone, Renée Zellweger, Billie Eilish
and her producer-brother Finneas also scored
nominations. First-time nominees include The
Strokes, Megan Thee Stallion and Harry Styles.
Since the pandemic, a number of awards show
were postponed and later revamped due to
COVID-19 restrictions. The BET Awards was the
first major awards show during the pandemic
and was a success thanks to its artsy, highly
produced, well-crafted pre-taped performances.
The MTV Video Music Awards featured Lady
Gaga winning awards and performing onsite
in a mask, and the Latin Grammys pre-taped
several performances the week of the show,
handing out some of its awards to the winners
who attended the show.
Performers at the upcoming Grammys will be
announced at a later date.
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