Recording Academy
The delay comes less than four weeks before the ceremony was to be held, on Jan. 31. Source
The Recording Academy took action on Monday after weeks of internal turmoil, including her removal 10 days before the Grammys. Source
Billie Eilish won big, Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. made a glorious mess, and the show faced the challenge of having to respond quickly to Kobe Bryant’s death. Source
A generation of superstars alienated by the awards has abandoned them. But their absence created room for something fresh: pop music’s youngest innovators. Source
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé were early winners at a preshow event that began shortly after news broke of the basketball star’s death. Source
Younger artists have been suspicious of the music industry’s “biggest night” for years. New allegations of misconduct at the Recording Academy seem to confirm the worst. Source
Accusations of harassment, favoritism and bullying have overshadowed Sunday’s show and pitted the Recording Academy against its suspended chief executive. Source
Deborah Dugan, who was placed on leave, said that the Recording Academy’s lawyer sexually harassed her and that she had complained about financial and voting irregularities. Source
The chief executive was placed on administrative leave following an “allegation of misconduct,” three weeks after sending a memo about voting irregularities and financial mismanagement. Source
Young artists lead the major categories as the Recording Academy strives to align its awards with the musicians pushing pop into the future. Source
