Taylor Swift, BTS, Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish are among 20 acts that will take to the Grammy Awards 2021 stage in what promises to be an epic three-and-a-half-hour show.
The ceremony, which is scheduled for Sunday, will be held without an audience at an undisclosed location in Los Angeles, featuring several stages. Comedian Trevor Noah will host the show.
The move comes after a similar show planned for January 31 was postponed because of ongoing safety concerns amid the pandemic.
Despite the circumstances, event producer Ben Winston promises a stirring evening full of heart and optimism for a struggling industry.
"It will be a bespoke night of music that I don't know if we'll ever be able to repeat," he told Rolling Stone.
“It’s about taking a camera into a room, and making an amazing musical moment by filming it quite simply and elegantly.”
Here are a few of the biggest acts performing on pop music’s most important night.
1. Taylor Swift
A huge night could be in store for the pop star, with Swift up for six Grammy Awards, including the prestigious Album of the Year (Folklore) and Song of the Year (Cardigan).
Swift also received a nod for Beautiful Ghosts, taken from the Cats soundtrack.
2. Dua Lipa
It will be a pop battle royale this year, as Dua Lipa matches Swift's tally of six nominations.
Her hit single Don't Start Now is up for three gongs, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year, while Future Nostalgia is up for Album of the Year.
3. BTS
A lot is riding on BTS nabbing their one and only nomination for Dynamite (Best Pop Duo / Group Performance).
If they seal the deal, not only will it confirm they are the biggest pop band in the world, but that K-pop is also a force that's here to stay.
4. Billie Eilish
Will she do it again? After making a clean sweep of the major awards in 2020, Eilish returns to the Grammys with four nominations.
Three of them are for the single everything i wanted (including Record of the Year and Song of the Year) and a Best Song Written for Visual Media nod for the theme tune of the new James Bond film No Time to Die.
5. DaBaby
The hard work is paying off for the talented rapper.
After nabbing two nominations in genre-specific categories in 2019, DaBaby is up for three awards for breakout single Rockstar, including Record of the Year, as well as Best Rap Performance for Bop.
If he wins, it confirms his leading status in the hip-hop game.
6. Bad Bunny
The Puerto Rican rapper and singer continues to lead the charge in Latin pop's crossover to the US mainstream. He is up for two awards on the night, including Best Latin Pop or Urban Album for YHLQMDLG.
7. Post Malone
Will this be the year for Post Malone?
The rapper has received nine nominations over the past three years only to come home empty-handed.
If he wins any of his three nominations this year, it will be for important categories, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for Circles. Post is also up for Album of the Year for Hollywood's Bleeding.
8. Chris Martin
It will be a solo performance from Coldplay. Frontman Chris Martin will hit the stage to perform a track from 2020's Everyday Life, a nominee for Album of the Year.
9. Harry Styles
Harry Styles confirmed his crossover from boy band star to serious artist by nabbing a trio of Grammy nominations.
The ex-One Direction singer is down for Best Pop Vocal Album for Fine Line, Best Pop Solo Performance for Watermelon Sugar and a Best Music Video nod for Adore You.
10. Cardi B
After a stunning 2018 victory for Best Rap Album (Invasion of Privacy), Cardi B returns to the Grammys to perform Clout, which is also up for Best Rap Performance.
The full list of performers and nominees is available on the Grammy Awards website.
Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026
1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years
If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.
2. E-invoicing in the UAE
Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption.
3. More tax audits
Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks.
4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime
Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.
5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit
There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.
6. Further transfer pricing enforcement
Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes.
7. Limited time periods for audits
Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion.
8. Pillar 2 implementation
Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.
9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services
Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations.
10. Substance and CbC reporting focus
Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity.
Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer
David Haye record
Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4
Five personal finance podcasts from The National
To help you get started, tune into these Pocketful of Dirham episodes
·
Balance is essential to happiness, health and wealth
·
What is a portfolio stress test?
·
What are NFTs and why are auction houses interested?
·
How gamers are getting rich by earning cryptocurrencies
·
Should you buy or rent a home in the UAE?
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
COMPANY%20PROFILE
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECompany%20name%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A%20ASI%20(formerly%20DigestAI)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%202017%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EFounders%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Quddus%20Pativada%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Dubai%2C%20UAE%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EIndustry%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Artificial%20intelligence%2C%20education%20technology%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EFunding%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20%243%20million-plus%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestors%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20GSV%20Ventures%2C%20Character%2C%20Mark%20Cuban%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
Crime%20Wave
%3Cp%3EHeavyweight%20boxer%20Fury%20revealed%20on%20Sunday%20his%20cousin%20had%20been%20%E2%80%9Cstabbed%20in%20the%20neck%E2%80%9D%20and%20called%20on%20the%20courts%20to%20address%20the%20wave%20of%20more%20sentencing%20of%20offenders.%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3ERico%20Burton%2C%2031%2C%20was%20found%20with%20stab%20wounds%20at%20around%203am%20on%20Sunday%20in%20Goose%20Green%2C%20Altrincham%20and%20subsequently%20died%20of%20his%20injuries.%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%26nbsp%3B%E2%80%9CMy%20cousin%20was%20murdered%20last%20night%2C%20stabbed%20in%20the%20neck%20this%20is%20becoming%20ridiculous%20%E2%80%A6%20idiots%20carry%20knives.%20This%20needs%20to%20stop%2C%E2%80%9D%0D%20Fury%20said.%20%E2%80%9CAsap%2C%20UK%20government%20needs%20to%20bring%20higher%20sentencing%20for%20knife%20crime%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20a%20pandemic%20%26amp%3B%20you%20don%E2%80%99t%20know%20how%20bad%20it%20is%20until%20%5Bit%E2%80%99s%5D%201%20of%20your%20own!%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
The Sky Is Pink
Director: Shonali Bose
Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Farhan Akhtar, Zaira Wasim, Rohit Saraf
Three stars
