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Jan. 5, 2022 / 4:16 PM

Grammy Awards postponed indefinitely due to Omicron

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Billie Eilish holds multiple Grammys at the 2020 ceremony. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

Billie Eilish holds multiple Grammys at the 2020 ceremony. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Recording Academy and CBS announced Wednesday that the Grammy Awards are postponed indefinitely. The ceremony was originally scheduled for Jan. 31.

In a joint statement posted on the Grammys' website, the Academy and network said they made the decision "after careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners."

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The Academy had planned a live show at the Crypto.com arena, formerly Staples Center. They cited "the uncertainty surrounding the Omicron" as the reason to postpone the gathering of nominees and performers.

The 2021 Grammy Awards occurred live at the Staples Center on March 14.

This will be the 64th annual Grammy Award ceremony. Nominees include Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Justin Bieber.

Billie Eilish performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 19, 2019. Her album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" topped the album charts earlier in the year. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

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