2025 Grammys Telecast to Air as Planned amid L.A. Wildfires as Recording Academy Vows to Raise Money for Relief Efforts

Mar. 15, 2025

Beyoncé in February 2023.Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty

The2025 Grammy Awardsis still happening in the wake ofthe Los Angeles wildfires— but its ethos will be a little different this year.

In a statement shared Jan. 13, the Recording Academy acknowledged the tragic natural disasters, detailed various charitable efforts to help those affected and revealed the upcoming awards show will indeed still occur on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles as planned.

Taylor Swift in February 2024.Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty

“In response to this crisis, the Recording Academy and MusiCares launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort last week with an initial $1 million donation to support music creatives and professionals,” they explained. “Thanks to additional contributions, we have already distributed over $2 million in emergency aid to those most in need — and we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing ongoing assistance.”

As the wildfires have damaged thousands of structures and killed two dozen people since Jan. 7, the Recording Academy has chosen to pivot the focus of this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony.

“In close coordination with local authorities to ensure public safety and responsible use of area resources, the 67th GRAMMY Awards telecast on CBS on February 2nd will proceed as planned,” continued Mason and Hurt. “This year’s show, however, will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours.”

Miley Cyrus in February 2024.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images

The statement concluded, “In challenging times, music has the power to heal, comfort, and unite like nothing else. The GRAMMYs will not only honor the artistry and achievements of our music community but also serve as a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this great city of Los Angeles.”

Olivia Rodrigo in April 2022.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

“We expect the disaster relief efforts in Los Angeles to be extraordinary, if even just on the basis of how many music people have lost their homes in the last day. MusiCares is always committed to ensuring that music professionals are supported in times of crisis, and we ask for the larger community to donate for those in need at this dire time,” said MusiCares executive director Laura Segura on Jan. 9.

She continued at the time, “MusiCares can help with short term emergent needs for those currently displaced, and then longer-term services as we get a handle on the full extent of how music people are impacted.”

Top nominees for the upcoming 2025 Grammy Awards includeBeyoncéwith 11,Charli xcx,Billie Eilish,Kendrick LamarandPost Malonewith seven each,Sabrina Carpenter,Chappell RoanandTaylor Swiftwith six each as well asJack AntonoffandShaboozeywith five each.

Click hereto learn more about how to help the victims of the L.A. fires.

source: people.com