Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards (1959- )

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In similar fashion to their film equivalent (The Academy Awards), The Grammys is an awards show that honors the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry through a voting system. The members of the Recording Academy vote on who they think is most deserving of an award in 108 categories as specified by the academy. Each year the awards are presented during a live telecast that was begun in 1971 by ABC, but has since been televised by CBS after they bought it in 1973. They were initially known as the Gramophone Awards this is because the trophy itself is a golden gramophone but later they became the Grammys.

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Scheduleevery Sunday at 20:00 (210 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-02-02The 67th Annual Grammy AwardsFeb 2, 2025
2024-02-04The 66th Annual Grammy AwardsFeb 4, 2024
2023-02-05The 65th Annual Grammy AwardsFeb 5, 2023
2022-04-03The 64th Annual Grammy AwardsApr 3, 2022
2021-03-14The 63rd Annual Grammy AwardsMar 14, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did the Grammy Awards premiere?

The Grammy Awards premiered on May 4, 1959.

Where did the first Grammy Awards take place?

The first Grammy Awards took place in the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California.

Who was the host of the first Grammy Awards?

Comedian Mort Sahl was the host of the first Grammy Awards.

How many awards were presented at the first Grammy Awards ceremony?

At the first Grammy Awards ceremony, there were 28 awards presented across 23 categories.

Who won the 'Record of the Year' award at the first Grammy Awards?

Domenico Modugno won the 'Record of the Year' award for "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" at the first Grammy Awards.

Who won the 'Album of the Year' award at the first Grammy Awards?

Henry Mancini won the 'Album of the Year' award for "The Music From Peter Gunn" at the first Grammy Awards.

Who won the 'Best New Artist' award at the first Grammy Awards?

Bobby Darin won the 'Best New Artist' award at the first Grammy Awards.

Which artist won the most awards at the first Grammy Awards ceremony?

Ella Fitzgerald won the most awards at the first Grammy Awards ceremony, taking home two awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Jazz Performance, Individual.

Who presented the first award of the night at the 1959 Grammy Awards?

Actress Donna Reed presented the first award of the night at the 1959 Grammy Awards.

Was the 1959 Grammy Awards ceremony televised?

No, the 1959 Grammy Awards ceremony was not televised.

Who won the 'Best Female Pop Vocal Performance' award at the first Grammy Awards?

Ella Fitzgerald won the 'Best Female Pop Vocal Performance' award at the first Grammy Awards.

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  • The Grammy Awards (United States)
  • The Grammys (United States)

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