Grammy

American  

[gram-ee] / ˈgræm i /

noun

Grammys, plural Grammies plural

1. one of a group of statuettes awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in various categories in the recording industry.

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Grammy British  

/ ˈɡræmɪ /

noun

1. (in the US) one of the gold-plated discs awarded annually for outstanding achievement in the record industry

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Usage

What are the Grammys? The Grammys is another name for the Grammy Awards, an award ceremony to honor excellence in the music and recording industry. The statuette awarded to winners is called a Grammy. The plural form Grammys is usually used. The Grammy Awards are held by the Recording Academy (formally known as the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences), whose members include musical artists, producers, songwriters, and engineers. The Grammy Awards honor winners in many different genres and categories, including pop, dance and electronic, R&B, rap, rock, alternative, country, jazz, gospel, instrumental, Latin, classical, spoken word, comedy, and musical theater, among others. Prominent awards include Album of the Year, Record of the Year (for best recorded track), Song of the Year (for best single song composition), and Best New Artist. Winning a Grammy is often considered the music industry’s top honor. The Grammys ceremony often features musical performances by some of the nominated artists and others.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Grammies
  plural
• Grammys
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Grammy

gram(ophone) + -y ²

Example Sentences

Brooks has won two Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

During his time with the Commodores, the group earned nine Grammy nominations and won an award for their song “Nightshift.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

It went on to win two Latin Grammy awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

By then, Manilow had long since established himself as one of music’s premier showmen, with a Grammy Award, 11 Top 10 hits and a storied 15-night run at L.A.’s Greek Theatre under his belt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“Well,” I say, “you know how Grammy says that you don’t go off telling people other people’s business, acting like it’s yours just because you know about it? You let people tell their own stories?”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt