Grammy

[gram-ee]

noun

plural

Grammys, Grammies 

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.

Grammy

/ ˈɡræmɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grammy¹

gram(ophone) + -y ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grammy¹

C20: from _gram ( _ophone ) + my as in _Emmy

Example Sentences

According to the couple’s wedding spread in Vogue, Jepsen and the Grammy Award-winning producer tied the knot in October, and the couple had been trying to get pregnant while planning their New York wedding.

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The cast all echo that it was Ryan Murphy - who has won six Emmy awards, a Tony award and two Grammy awards in his 25-year career in television, film and theatre - that convinced them to sign up.

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The group has been nominated for 10 Grammy Awards and has played some of music’s biggest stages including the Coachella and Lollapalooza music festivals.

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The Nashville-based singer and songwriter had traveled to Los Angeles to record the follow-up to her album “Weird Faith,” which came out in early 2024 and would go on to earn two Grammy nominations, including one for a beautifully bummed-out duet with her friend Kacey Musgraves.

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The rotating group of musicians — a few of them Grammy winners — arrive not knowing what they will be playing that night.

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When To Use

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.