Ehrlich To Produce 40th Grammys, Pass Torch
“Ken’s imprint on the Grammy Awards and the music industry are well-known and represent the kind of work and vision that legends are made of,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “Having worked closely with Ken for almost half of his tenure with the show, I have seen first-hand the vision, extraordinary musical knowledge, and passion he brings to every minute of the process, and the spectacular results and memorable Grammy Moments that have been delivered. It’s an honor to celebrate his 40th anniversary with the Grammys. I also recognize the wonderful opportunity ahead by bringing the immensely talented, innovative, and well-respected Ben Winston into the family, and we look forward to his enthusiastic and forward-thinking approach to presenting music on television.”
Ehrlich is the founder of AEG Ehrlich Ventures and produced his first Grammy Awardsin 1980. In his half-century as a producer, Ehrlich has created and worked on numerous award shows and live events, including the Emmy Awards, the MTV Movie Awards and the Latin Grammy Awards®. He has also produced specials for Beyoncé, Bob Dylan, John Legend, the Rolling Stones and Justin Timberlake. He directed the Las Vegas residencies of both Mariah Carey and Celine Dion and was honored by the Producers Guild of America with the Visionary Award in 2007.
Winston (above) is six-time Emmy Award winner who has produced a bunch of shows, including The Late Late Show with James Corden, co-created Carpool Karaoke and Drop The Mic and has produced specials for Bruno Mars, Sam Smith, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber and others. “It’s an absolute honor to be Executive Producer of the Grammys for 2021,” said Winston. “I feel excitement and nerves in equal measure on taking on this role, but mostly I feel immense gratitude to the Recording Academy for this wonderful opportunity. I also want to salute Ken, who has done an absolutely remarkable job over the last 40 years.”
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, broadcast live on CBS.