Despite the destructive fires in Los Angeles, the Grammy Awards will still take place. It's no secret that L.A. and surrounding cities face extreme loss as the wildfires spread. Thousands of California residents have lost everything as wildfires rapidly spread due to the forceful Santa Ana winds. Over the weekend, the city felt some relief as a US military aircraft dropped more than 16,000 gallons of fire suppressant on the wildfires. While there were some happy moments from this relief, like a man being reunited with his dog after five days, California is still not in the clear, as the winds still threaten the fires to keep spreading. https://twitter.com/CAgovernor/status/1878862045346730217 Mayor Doug Stewart spoke to a CNN correspondent, noting that the city of Malibu has water tanks filled and ready to be used if another fire breaks out. “So that’s first and foremost on our plate, is to make sure we’re ready in case another fire breaks out. We also have got to take care of all of our residents that have been seriously impacted by what’s already happened. So, we’re in multiple stages of repair and preparation for the future.” However, despite major devastation in Los Angeles and neighboring cities, the Recording Academy announced today that the fires will not affect its plan to host the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Billboard Magazine reported the following joint statement CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Chair of the Board of Trustees Tammy Hurt made regarding their plan to proceed with the original date for the music award show. “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. This city is our home, and we mourn the loss of life and destruction that have come to it in recent days." In close coordination with local authorities to ensure public safety and responsible use of area resources, the 67th Grammy Awards telecast on CBS on Feb. 2 will proceed as planned. 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. 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.” Other Grammy events leading up to the awards show, such as the MusiCares Person of the Year event and the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards, have yet to be commented on. The Grammy Awards will air on CBS on February 2nd at the Crypto.com Arena. You can also stream them on Paramount+ with the Showtime add-on. Last week, MusiCares announced that it pledged $1 million to the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort and will continue to help its community in any way it can. "This initiative is committed to providing critical assistance to the people who bring music into our lives when they need it most." Our hearts remain with those who have lost their homes or been displaced by the fires. https://www.instagram.com/p/DEohkzbRT3v/?img_index=4 Grammy Nominees COUNTRY Best Country Solo Performance: Beyoncé - 16 Carriages Chris Stapleton - It Takes a Woman Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay Kacey Musgraves - The Architect Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus - II Most Wanted Brothers Osborne - Break Mine Dan + Shay - Bigger Houses Kelsea Ballerini & Noah Kahan - Cowboys Cry Too Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help Best Country Song: Beyoncé - Texas Hold ’Em Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay Kacey Musgraves - The Architect Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) Best Country Album: Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter Chris Stapleton - Higher Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well Lainey Wilson - Whirlwind Post Malone - F-1 Trillion AMERICANA/ROOTS Featuring nominations for Sierra Ferrell, Beyoncé, Charley Crockett and more. Best American Roots Performance: The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood - Nothing in Rambling Rhiannon Giddens - The Ballad of Sally Anne Shemekia Copeland - Blame It on Eve Sierra Ferrell - Lighthouse Best Americana Performance: Beyoncé - Ya Ya Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - Empty Trainload of Sky Madi Diaz & Kacey Musgraves - Don’t Do Me Good Madison Cunningham - Subtitles Sarah Jarosz - Runaway Train Sierra Ferrell - American Dreaming Best American Roots Song: Aoife O’Donovan - All My Friends Iron & Wine & Fiona Apple - All in Good Time Mark Knopfler - Ahead of the Game Shemekia Copeland - Blame It on Eve Sierra Ferrell - American Dreaming Best Americana Album: Charley Crockett - $10 Cowboy Maggie Rose - No One Gets Out Alive Sarah Jarosz - Polaroid Lovers Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers T Bone Burnett - The Other Side Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood Best Bluegrass Album: Billy Strings - Live Vol. 1 Bronwyn Keith-Hynes - I Built a World Dan Tyminski - Dan Tyminski: Live From the Ryman The Del McCoury Band - Songs of Love and Life Sister Sadie - No Fear Tony Trischka - Earl Jam ALL-GENRE Record of the Year: The Beatles - Now and Then Beyoncé - Texas Hold ’Em Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! Charli XCX - 360 Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight Album of the Year: André 3000 - New Blue Sun Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Charli XCX - Brat Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 4 Sabrina Carpenter - Short n’ Sweet Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department Song of the Year: Beyoncé - Texas Hold ’Em Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a Smile Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight Best New Artist: Benson Boone Doechii Chappell Roan Khruangbin Raye Sabrina Carpenter Shaboozey Teddy Swims Additionally, country songwriters Jessi Alexander and Jessie Jo Dillon are both nominated in the Songwriter of the Year category, which is worth noting. Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: Amy Allen Edgar Barrera Jessi Alexander Jessie Jo Dillon Raye This post contains links from our Affiliate Partners program. If you use these links to make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.