Grammy
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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.
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That year, she supported Taylor Swift on the Eras tour, and won a Grammy nomination for best new artist.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Indeed, her 1964 signature hit "Downtown", which sold millions and earned her a Grammy award, had no lyrics when she first heard composer Tony Hatch playing it on the piano.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Sir Anthony's music is performed by Grammy Award-winning conductor Gustavo Dudamel with the Philharmonia Orchestra, and will reflect on his life growing up in Wales and his family.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
A three-time Grammy Award nominee, Tyler first rose to fame in the late 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
And I wish Grammy and Esme had been here to see it.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Norah Jones - Q: Where do you keep your Grammies?
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2012
Laura Herlovich owns the Las Vegas public relations firm PR Plus, whose clients include the pawnshop owners on the History Channel show Pawn Stars, the Grammies, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, and the Cupcakery.
From Inc ● Jul. 26, 2010
The album won her three Swedish Grammies and a new international audience, which she characterises as "B Donka Donk girls from the Bronx, and hipsters, and nerdy goth kids and 35-year-old white males".
From The Guardian ● Jun. 16, 2010
Grade: C See the full list of TIME's "Grading the Grammies" Click to Print Find this article at: http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1958098,00.html Copyright © 2010 Time Inc. All rights reserved.
From Time ● Feb. 1, 2010
Lauper is nominated for five Grammies, including Best New Artist.
From Time Magazine Archive
Throughout their nearly 70-year run, the Chipmunks have squeaked out 38 studio albums, raked in more than $1 billion at the box office and won five Grammys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Other organizations backing the initiative include the American Association of Independent Music, the Grammys, SAG-Aftra and the Human Artistry Campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I wonder if we ever did another record, which I’m not saying we would, but would it finally win album of the year at the Grammys?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Recording Academy announced significant changes for the 2027 Grammys, introducing several new genre categories and updating eligibility rules for two of its top awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Grammys chief executive Harvey Mason Jr said expanding the number of categories made the event "more inclusive" and enabled the awards to "represent more music creators, artists, writers and producers".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
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