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The future of award shows: How the coronavirus will have long-term effects on Emmys, Oscars, Grammys and other ceremonies
With the virtual Emmys upon us, Yahoo Entertainment talked to several industry professionals and awards experts to gauge what the Oscars, Grammys and Golden Globes could look like in 2021 and beyond.
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Kanye West Peeing on a Grammy Is ‘Vile and Disrespectful,’ Says Diane Warren
Hit songwriter Diane Warren laid into Kanye West on Twitter, after the rapper/presidential candidate posted a video of himself — or someone — urinating on a Grammy Award that had been placed in a toilet. "How vile and disrespectful of U," Warren wrote. "This was given to U by your peers out of respect for […]
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From 'Gone With the Wind' to 'Bachelor', Hollywood is moving to address claims of racism
After 18 years, “The Bachelor” finally has its first black male lead — as protests over the death of George Floyd continue to rage across the nation.
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Deborah Dugan Fires Back at Recording Academy, Cites Evidence of Alleged Attempts to ‘Influence’ Grammy Noms
In response to her termination Monday, ousted Recording Academy president/CEO Deborah Dugan’s attorneys have fired back at the organization with a supplemental charge of discrimination that includes multiple new allegations, including what it claims is evidence of an attempts by the Academy — and longtime Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich — to influence the […]
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Recording Academy Fires Deborah Dugan After Investigation Validates ‘Serious Complaints’ and ‘Poor Judgment’
The Recording Academy has fired president and CEO Deborah Dugan, who was put on administrative leave just days before the Grammy Awards in January following accusations of “misconduct” made by a female employee, the organization announced in a letter to members Monday.Following the Recording Academy’s decision to place Dugan on leave, the exec filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the organization in which she accused them of multiple instances of misconduct.“Dear Members, As you know, Deborah Dugan has been on a paid administrative leave of absence since January 16, 2020,” states the letter from the Recording Academy’s Executive Committee, which was obtained by TheWrap. “We are writing to let you know that, earlier today, the Board of Trustees voted to terminate Ms. Dugan’s employment as President/CEO of the Recording Academy.”Also Read: Deborah Dugan's Lawyers Blast Recording Academy for 'Despicable' Firing“This decision of the Board, with full support of the Executive Committee, was based on: Two exhaustive, costly independent investigations relating to Ms. Dugan and the allegations made against her and by her,” the letter continues. “These investigations were carried out by experienced individuals with no prior relationship to the Academy, interviewed a combined total of 37 witnesses, and reviewed numerous relevant documents and emails. The investigators were not given any directives about what specifically to investigate or what conclusions, if any, they were expected to reach, and they were not limited by the Academy in terms of what witnesses they could interview or files or documents they could review. Each investigator had free rein to fully investigate all of the allegations that were made against Ms. Dugan and by Ms. Dugan against the Recording Academy. The unwarranted and damaging media campaign that she launched in an attempt, without justification, to derail the Grammy Awards show, including her false allegations that the system was — in her words — ‘rigged’ and that the Academy was corrupt.'”Dugan’s attorneys are fuming over the Recording Academy’s decision to fire their client, and to “immediately leak that information to the press.”“The Academy’s decision to terminate Ms. Dugan and immediately leak that information to the press further demonstrates that it will stop at nothing to protect and maintain a culture of misogyny, discrimination, sexual harassment, corruption and conflicts of interest,” her lawyers, Douglas H. Wigdor and Michael J. Willemin of Wigdor LLP, said in a statement on Monday. “The decision is despicable and, in due course, the Academy, its leadership and its attorneys will be held accountable under the law.”Also Read: Recording Academy Opens Investigation Into Ousted CEO Deborah Dugan's Sexual Harassment ClaimAfter being placed on leave in January, Dugan filed a complaint with the EEOC that accused the Academy of corruption and included accusations that the Academy’s private counsel, Joel Katz, sexually harassed her (Katz denied those claims) and said that she learned her predecessor, Neil Portnow, was accused of raping an unnamed female recording artist following a performance at Carnegie Hall (Portnow called the accusations “ludicrous and untrue” and said an independent investigation had exonerated him).The Academy defended itself against the accusations of Grammy-voting corruption, calling the claim “categorically false, misleading and wrong.”“After weighing all of the evidence from two independent investigations, the Board of Trustees of the Recording Academy voted to terminate Ms. Dugan from her role as President/CEO,” Recording Academy chair and interim CEO Harvey Mason Jr said in a statement to TheWrap. “We will initiate a search for a new leader who will leverage the Academy’s diverse membership and rich history and help us transform it to better serve our members today and into the future. As we structure this new search, we will look carefully to see where the last one led us astray and make any necessary changes going forward. Our focus now will be on the transformation agenda we initiated prior to hiring Ms. Dugan, and on working to improve the Academy. Much of this work has been happening but much of it is yet to come. We realize that we are not perfect, and we will use this moment to reflect on where we can be better, and pledge to realize a future in which our organization is known for its diversity, transparency, creativity, mutual respect, and overall excellence.”Also Read: Ousted Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan Calls for 'Transparency' in Letter to the BoardTammy Hurt, the Recording Academy’s vice chair of the National Board of Trustees added: “The investigation overwhelmingly confirmed the serious complaints that had been lodged against her by a multitude of Academy staff members. The damage she has caused this organization is truly heartbreaking.”“It was not one thing that led to this action, but rather the large number of incidents that demonstrated poor judgment, both before and after Ms. Dugan went on administrative leave,” Christine Albert, chair emeritus of the Academy’s National Board of Trustees, said. “There was just no way she could continue to serve this organization.”See the Recording Academy executive committee’s full letter to members regarding Dugan’s firing below.Dear Members:As you know, Deborah Dugan has been on a paid administrative leave of absence since January 16, 2020. We are writing to let you know that, earlier today, the Board of Trustees voted to terminate Ms. Dugan’s employment as President/CEO of the Recording Academy.This decision of the Board, with full support of the Executive Committee, was based on:Two exhaustive, costly independent investigations relating to Ms. Dugan and the allegations made against her and by her. These investigations were carried out by experienced individuals with no prior relationship to the Academy, interviewed a combined total of 37 witnesses, and reviewed numerous relevant documents and emails. The investigators were not given any directives about what specifically to investigate or what conclusions, if any, they were expected to reach, and they were not limited by the Academy in terms of what witnesses they could interview or files or documents they could review. Each investigator had free rein to fully investigate all of the allegations that were made against Ms. Dugan and by Ms. Dugan against the Recording Academy. The unwarranted and damaging media campaign that she launched in an attempt, without justification, to derail the GRAMMY Awards show, including her false allegations that the system was — in her words — “rigged” and that the Academy was “corrupt.”Ms. Dugan’s consistent management deficiencies and failures, and other factors. All of this led the elected leaders of the Academy to conclude that it was in the best interests of the Academy to move on.This is not what we wanted or what we expected when we hired Ms. Dugan last year. At the time, we placed our trust in her and believed she would effectively lead the organization. Unfortunately, that is not what happened. Though she made some valuable contributions, Ms. Dugan failed to perform her job duties as promised and expected.Although we did participate in some settlement discussions at Ms. Dugan’s request after she stated that it was her desire to leave the Academy and be bought out of her employment contract, we were ultimately compelled to dismiss Ms. Dugan as our President/CEO. Not removing Ms. Dugan from the organization at this time would have caused us to compromise our values. We could not reward her with a lucrative settlement and thereby set a precedent that behavior like hers has no consequence. Our members and employees, and the entire music industry, deserve better than that.The Board’s decision to dismiss Ms. Dugan closes one chapter in the Recording Academy’s history. It also begins a new one. In the coming days, we will initiate a search for a new President/CEO who will leverage the Academy’s diverse membership and rich history and help us transform it to better serve our members today and into the future. As we structure this new search, we will look carefully to see where the last one led us astray and make any necessary changes going forward.It is not uncommon for organizations and leaders to part ways after a short period. It usually happens without rancor. Unfortunately, in this case, Ms. Dugan sought to damage our reputation on her way out, and it is likely we will see more attempts to disparage the Academy in the coming weeks. We regret that, as members of the Academy, you have had to endure so much recent negativity.From this point forward, our focus will be on moving forward with the transformation agenda we initiated prior to hiring Ms. Dugan, and on working to improve the Academy. Much of this work has been happening but much of it is yet to come. We realize that we are not perfect, but we want you to know that our attention and energy will remain squarely on you and on the positive changes we are making together. We will not be distracted from that. We will use this moment to reflect on where we can be better, and pledge to realize a future in which our organization is known for its diversity, transparency, creativity, mutual respect, and overall excellence.Thank you for your support and continued service and commitment to the Recording Academy.-The Executive Committee of the Recording AcademyRead original story Recording Academy Fires Deborah Dugan After Investigation Validates ‘Serious Complaints’ and ‘Poor Judgment’ At TheWrap
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Mase responds to Diddy's Grammys speech, asks to buy publishing rights back
Mase responds to Diddy's Grammys speech, asks for publishing rights
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Billy Ray Cyrus’s two Grammy-week tributes to Kobe Bryant: ‘I could not ignore the enormous sadness’
On 'The Talk,' the country star dedicated a special cover to Bryant... but you may have missed his more subtle homage with Lil Nas X at the Grammys.
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Katharine McPhee Jokes She Has More Grammys Than Billie Eilish 'by Marriage' to David Foster
Katharine McPhee Jokes She Has More Grammys Than Billie Eilish by Marriage
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Dua Lipa faces backlash for attending Lizzo's post-Grammys bash at strip club
The hashtag #DuaLipaIsOverParty trended Tuesday on Twitter, after Lizzo shared footage of Dua Lipa throwing money at a strip club.
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FKA Twigs Claims She Wasn't Asked to Sing During the Grammys — but Sheila E. Says Otherwise
Grammys 2020: FKA twigs Claims She Wasn't Asked to Sing Tribute
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Ratings: Grammys Nearly Steady vs. 2019, Draws 18.7 Million Total Viewers
CBS' broadcast of the 62nd Grammy Awards on Sunday night delivered 18.7 million total viewers and a 5.4 rating (per fast finals), down just 6 and 4 percent from last year while delivering this TV season's most watched and highest rated entertainment program. That said, that demo number marks an all time low for the […]
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Who is Finneas? 7 things to know about Billie Eilish's Grammy-winning brother
Finneas O'Connell made Grammys history of his own on Sunday alongside sister Billie Eilish.
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Grammy nominee Lewis Capaldi says he was mistaken for a seat filler at award ceremony
Grammy nominee Lewis Capaldi had a good sense of humor about being mistaken for a seat filler at the ceremony.
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Selena Gomez praises Demi Lovato's Grammy Awards performance: 'Thank you for your courage and bravery'
“I wish there were words to describe how beautiful, inspirational and DESERVED this moment was,” Gomez posted on social media.
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Grammys 2020: The winners list
Who won big at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards?
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Michelle Obama Is Now on Her Way to EGOT-ing After Winning Her First Grammy, for Becoming
Grammys 2020: Michelle Obama Wins for Becoming
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The 2020 Grammys' highs and lows, from Billie Eilish's 'Big Four' sweep to Aerosmith's big fail
On Sunday, Eilish became only the second artist in Grammy history, and the first female artist, to sweep all of the “Big Four” awards in a single ceremony.
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DJ Khaled Reveals Newborn Son's Name After Winning Best Rap/Sung Performance at 2020 Grammys
Grammys 2020: DJ Khaled Reveals His Newborn Second Son's Name
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Demi Lovato debuts powerful new song 'Anyone' at Grammys, her first performance since 2018 overdose
Lovato brings the Grammys crowd to their feet after a raw, emotional performance.
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Tyler, the Creator feels conflicted about Best Rap Album win 2020 Grammys
Tyler, the Creator wins Best Rap Album at 2020 Grammys
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At home of the Lakers, Grammys ceremony opens with moving tribute to Kobe Bryant
"We never imagined in a million years we would have to start the show like this," said host Alicia Keys.
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Grammys 2020 red carpet: Lizzo and more stars step out in style
See what Gwen Stefani, Ariana Grande and many others wore to hit the red carpet at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
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Political fashions hit the Grammys 2020 red carpet: ‘Impeach this’
Grammy attendees got attention in messages of support for Trump and a gown showing love for Iran.
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Variety
Nipsey Hussle Wins Posthumous Grammy Award
Nispey Hussle won a posthumous award at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. "Racks in the Middle" took home best rap performance to rousing applause at the pre-telecast ceremony. Sharing in the award were Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy. It is the rapper's first-ever Grammy Award. The honor was accepted by his family including his […]
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Impromptu Kobe chants, loudest ovations, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen scoldings: The 2020 Grammy moments you didn't see on TV
The death of Los Angeles Lakers basketball great Kobe Bryant loomed large at the Staples Center during the 2020 Grammy Awards.

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