sixth44 Grammy Awards Ceremony, honoring the best in music production, lyrics, and performance created between September 1st, 2020, and September 30th, 2021, took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event celebrates the outstanding achievements of artists from around the globe. South African comedian Trevor Noah, who hosted the previous ceremony, returned as host. Originally scheduled for January 31st, 2022, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the ceremony was postponed to April 3rd, 2022, due to the rampant Omicron variant of COVID-19. The nomination list was revealed on November 23rd, 2021, through an online broadcast. Artists such as John Batiste and Doja Cat, each with 11 and 8 nominations respectively, were among the frontrunners.