Awards
Grammys to be held earlier than usual next year in LA
LOS ANGELES: The 46th annual Grammy Awards, the music industry’s most prestigious trophy show, will return to Los Angeles on 8 February, 2004. This is a few weeks earlier than the show’s traditional late February time slot.
Grammy organisers said there was some “shuffling” after the Academy Awards decided to move that broadcast up by a month in an increasingly crowded awards season. The Oscars will now be held on 29 February right around the time the Grammys are usually staged said an official report.
The 46th annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS. This marks the 31st consecutive year the show will be aired on the network.
The awards show was held last year in New York for the first time since 1998, when then-Mayor Rudolph Giuliani accused the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences president at the time, Michael Greene, of harassing a mayoral aide.
The tiff between Greene and Giuliani exploded into a big feud and the Grammys remained in Los Angeles until last year. Traditionally, prior to that, the show used to alternate more frequently between the two cities.
Greene expanded the clout of the Grammys and the academy itself during his nearly 15-year tenure but abruptly resigned in 2002 amid charges of various improprieties.
The show’s move back to New York marked an easing of tensions between New York and the Recording Academy, now headed by Neil Portnow.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
