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T2 WHATS UP! March 14 - 20, 2021 BY KYLA BREWER TV Media T hey say music soothes the soul, and if there was ever a year when we all needed a little soul-soothing, it was 2020. Luckily, the recording industry has delivered and we are finally ready to celebrate the success- es of recording artists of all sorts. Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah ("The Daily Show") hosts the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, airing Sun- day, March 14, on CBS. While this year's ceremony will honor outstanding work in the record- ing industry as it always has, it won't be a typical awards show because of limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, producers have been con- tending with coronavirus chal- lenges for months and even had to postpone the event from Jan- uary to March due to safety concerns during an uptick in cases in Los Angeles. However, as they say in show biz, "the show must go on," and the March telecast will shine a spotlight on talented artists, producers, engineers and other professionals. "This has been a tough year for our industry, but I have wit- nessed, day after day, the in- credible resiliency of the music community," Recording Acade- my Interim President/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in an of- ficial release announcing the nominees in November. "This year's nominated recordings are proof that the creative spirit continues to be alive and well, and our nominees are a testa- ment to the passion and perse- verance that our community embodies." While there may be some un- knowns about this year's cere- mony, viewers can expect to see some of the music indus- try's biggest stars. As of press time, there was no confirma- tion as to which artists, if any, might perform during the March telecast, but there will be plenty of star power none- theless. This year's nominees include a wide range of artists to suit just about everyone's tastes. Beyoncé has once again come out on top as the artist with the most nominations. The star, who is among the most Grammy-nominated art- ists of all time, is up for nine Grammys this time around. She'll vie for the coveted Re- cord of the Year award for her album "Black Parade," along- side fellow nominees Black Pu- mas ("Colors"), DaBaby featur- ing Roddy Ricch ("Rockstar"), Doja Cat ("Say So"), Billie Eil- ish ("Everything I Wanted"), Dua Lipa ("Don't Start Now"), Post Malone ("Circles") and Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé ("Savage"). Other highlights for Beyoncé include nominations for Song of the Year and Best Music Film. Not far behind Beyoncé, Tay- lor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Ricch clocked in with six Grammy nominations each. Swift's highlights this year in- clude nods for Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Lipa is also up for Best Vocal Pop Album and Album of the Year, while rapper Roddy Ricch Trevor Noah hosts the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards Music's biggest night continued on page T10 TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Your subscription includes full access to the digital replica with all of its great extra features! INTERACTIVE PUZZLES! Available on the digital replica. Subscribe today and receive an iPad with your subscription*. *iPad must be returned within 30 days of termination of account. Call 479-684-5509 or go to nwaonline.com/nwaipad