Music awards in 2021

The Covid-19 Pandemic has brought about a huge change in the entertainment industry and in our lives in general and that really affected the normal ways we used to doing things.

One of the most obvious industries to be hit hard is the entertainment industry, and since I am there, I find it fitting for me to share with you a couple of changes that came with it and to share info on some of the popular award ceremonies. The Grammys were originally slated for January 31, 2021 but were moved to March 14 due to the pandemic. Our very own Trevor Noah was the host for this prestigious virtual awards and Nigerian born Burna Boy and South Africa’s very own Anatii both scooped an award.

Proud moments indeed.

Most of the award shows for 2021 have been pushed back to accommodate the covid-19 pandemic which has been a damper to the entertainment industry as a whole.

February have been moved to April 25, The Indie Spirit Awards moved to April 24 and the BAFTA’s to April 11 and are scheduled to happen live as usual all covid-19 protocols observed.

And here in South Africa the 15th edition of the SAFTA ( South African Film and Television) awards are set to take place in May 2021 with a date not yet confirmed. As for The SAMA’s (South African Music Awards) the entry registration closed on January 31, 2021.

The date for the actual awards has not yet being confirmed, though in 2020 the ceremony was moved to a virtual setting and split into 5 episodes that aired between the 3 and 7 of August.

It will probably be the same this year as well. We will just have to be glued to our social media for dates.

Change is in the air and that is what we will have to live with, probably not only for 2021 but also for 2022.

The new normal has arrived in the entertainment industry.