Recording Academy CEO On How Grammys 2021 Will Be Different From Past Shows KEY POINTS The Recording Academy's president said the decision to postpone the Grammys was absolutely right Harvey Mason Jr. confirmed there will be no audience at this year's event and all the performances will be outdoor The 2021 Grammys will take place on March 14 Harvey Mason Jr., the interim president/CEO of the Recording Academy, has opened up about the decision to postpone the 2021 Grammys until March amid the pandemic, saying that it was the “right thing” to do due to the rising COVID-19 cases. Speaking in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Mason said they did not want to hold the ceremony after seeing the deteriorating conditions in Los Angeles and admitted that the coronavirus pandemic has a “big impact” on how they want to take the awards show forward.