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In a first, man and transgender woman to present Grammy trophy

AP
Published : Feb 10, 2017, 8:41 pm IST
Updated : Feb 10, 2017, 8:41 pm IST

It's a change that puts the Grammys in the front ranks of awards diversity.

Model-actor Derek Marrocco will be one of the presenters.
 Model-actor Derek Marrocco will be one of the presenters.

Mumbai: At Sunday's Grammys, a man and a transgender woman will join the so-called trophy girls who bring music's top honours onstage.

It's a change that puts the Grammys in the front ranks of awards diversity.

Changing up the Grammy trophy presenters isn't window-dressing. The awards increasingly have honoured a variety of artists in different genres, from rap to country to jazz to classical, with Beyonce and Adele among the top contenders this time around.

The three trophy handlers at Sunday's ceremony are transgender model Martina Robledo; model and actor Derek Marrocco, and model and actress Hollin Haley. The ceremony airs live on CBS from 8-11 p.m. EST with James Corden as host.

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