Pandemic Grammys will feature five stages and some pre-taped performances

Variety

The Los Angeles Convention Center will host next Sunday's event, which will feature four stages, each with a small group of performers, nominees and guests, plus a fifth stage for presenters. "The performers and nominees are each other’s audience,” says executive producer Ben Winston, “so it’s a room of incredible musicians, all safely distanced from each other, and every 45 minutes a new four groups come in and the (previous) four go out.” Winston wouldn't say which performances will be pre-taped, but they'll all be filmed at the L.A. Convention Center for continuity.

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