Grammy Award statuette

The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, make up the rest). However, the Grammys, usually held in February, (last of what are considered the "big three" music awards shows, including the BMA and AMA shows) are considered the approximate equivalent to the Oscars, in the music world. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... American, when used as an adjective, can mean of the United States of America or of or relating to the Americas; when used as a noun, United States citizen, residing in the Americas, or less frequently American English. Immigrants to the United States are usually called first-generation Americans, regardless... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... The Billboard Music Awards, held annually in December, is one of four major US music awards shows presented each year (the others being the American Music Awards, the Grammys, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... The American Music Awards show is one of four annual major music awards shows (the others being the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is held annually in March and sponsored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...

Like the Oscars, the Grammys, which currently have 105 categories within 30 genres of music (such as pop, gospel, and rap), are voted upon by peers - voting members of the Recording Academy - rather than being based upon popularity (as with the BMAs and the AMAs). Musical genres are categories which contain music which share a certain style or which have certain elements in common. ... Depending on context, pop music is either an abbreviation of popular music or, more recently, a term for a sub- genre of it. ... Gospel music may refer either to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the 1930s or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by white southern Christian artists. ... The word rap has these meanings:- verb: to knock with something, e. ...

The awards are named for the trophy which the winner receives - a small gilded statuette of a gramophone. Hand Crafted by Billings Artworks. The awards ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and some of the more prominent Grammys are presented in a widely-viewed televised ceremony. Edison cylinder phonograph from about 1899 The phonograph, or gramophone, was the most common device for playing recorded sound from the 1870s through the 1980s. ...

Some feel that because Grammy voters tend to vote conservatively, and are marketed to by record companies, the most widely-recognized Grammys tend to go to either well-established artists or those being hyped by the recording industry. Hence, the Grammys are not taken seriously by some musicians and music fans. In fact, artists who are considered by some to be of the greatest in history (such as Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones) have only been awarded very few Grammys. Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an immeasurable effect on world culture. ... For other uses, see Rolling Stones (disambiguation) The Rolling Stones in 1964 The Rolling Stones are a British rock and roll band who rose to prominence during the mid-1960s. ...

Of the "big three" music awards shows, the Grammys are the highest rated.

Unlike the Academy Awards, for which the eligiblilty period begins January 1, the eligibility period for the Grammys begins October 1, which results in September being considered the Christmas sales period for the music industry (in which artists generally release big albums to qualify for the next year's Grammy). So, for example, John Lennon & Yoko Ono's album Double Fantasy was released in November, 1980, a month-and-a-half too late to qualify for the 1981 Grammys, and thus eligible for the 1982 awards (it eventually won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year). Joseph and Mary with baby Jesus, at the first Christmas Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a holiday in the Christian calendar, usually observed on December 25, which celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... John Lennon John Winston Lennon, later John Ono Lennon, (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), is best known as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for The Beatles. ... Yoko Ono Lennon (b. ... Double Fantasy was the album that marked John Lennons return from seclusion. ... November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... See also: 1979 in music, other events of 1980, 1981 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January January 1 - Cliff Richard is appointed an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II. The only other pop music acts to be created MBEs are the Beatles and... The Grammy Award for Album of the Year has been awarded since 1959. ...

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Grammy Records

Pat Metheny and the Pat Metheny Group have won 16 Grammys in total, including six consecutive awards for six consecutive albums. Metheny, as of the 2004 Grammy Awards, holds the record for most Grammy wins in different catergories: Pat Metheny in Melbourne, Florida, USA Patrick Bruce Metheny (born 12 August 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and leader of the Pat Metheny Group. ... The Pat Metheny Group is a jazz band founded in 1978. ...

1. Best Jazz Fusion Performance (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990)
2. Best Instrumental Composition (1991)
3. Best Contemporary Jazz Performance/Album (1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2003)
4. Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group (1998, 2000)
5. Best Rock Instrumental Perfomance (1999)
6. Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (2001)
7. Best New Age Album (2004)

Session drummer Hal Blaine played on six consecutive records which won Record of the Year: The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance was awarded from 1980 to 1991. ... The Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1960. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album has been presented since 1992. ... The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group has been presented since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1980. ... The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best New Age Album has been awarded since 1987. ... Hal Blaine is an American drummer and session musician from Los Angeles. ... For the UK award see The Record of the Year The Record of the Year is one of the two most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually. ...

1. 1966 Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass - "A Taste of Honey"
2. 1967 Frank Sinatra - "Strangers in the Night"
3. 1968 5th Dimension - "Up, Up and Away"
4. 1969 Simon & Garfunkel - "Mrs. Robinson"
5. 1970 5th Dimension - "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"
6. 1971 Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Conductor Sir Georg Solti holds the record for most Grammys won, having won a total of thirty-eight awards before his death in 1997. Herb Alpert (born March 31, 1935 in Los Angeles, California) is an American musician most associated with the Tijuana Brass, a now-defunct brass band of which he was leader. ... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered one of the finest vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. ... The original song he made for the festival in Split (Croatia), but the song was never sung. ... The 5th Dimension is an American popular music group, best-known during the late 1960s and 1970s for popularizing hits of songwriters like Jimmy Webb, Laura Nyro, Ashford & Simpson, and others, and helping to popularize flower power music with both white and black middle-class Americans. ... Up, Up and Away is the debut album by American pop group The 5th Dimension, released in 1967 (see 1967 in music). ... Bridge Over Troubled Water was Simon and Garfunkels last album; the title track was their only number one hit in the United Kingdom. ... Mrs. ... Bridge Over Troubled Water is an album by Simon and Garfunkel released on January 26, 1970. ... Conductor can mean different things in different contexts: In science and engineering, a conductor is material capable of conveying electricity. ... Sir Georg Solti (October 21, 1912 - September 5, 1997) was a well-known orchestral and operatic conductor, who was still actively engaged in performing right up until his death. ...

Award categories

General

• Record of the Year
• Album of the Year
• Song of the Year
• Best New Artist
• Grammy Hall of Fame
• Grammy Legend Award
• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
• Grammy Tech Award
• Grammy Trustees Award

Composing and arranging For the UK award see The Record of the Year The Record of the Year is one of the two most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually. ... The Grammy Award for Album of the Year has been awarded since 1959. ... The Song of the Year is one of the two most prestigious awards in the Grammies, if not in all of the music industry. ... The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960. ... The Grammy Hall of Fame Award is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have qualitative or historical significance. Alphabetical listing by title: List of Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients A-D List of Grammy Hall... The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording [1]. This award is distinct from the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, which honors specific recordings rather than individuals, and... The Grammy Trustees Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to individuals who, during their careers in music, have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording [1]. Through 1983, performers could also receive this award. ...

• Best Instrumental Composition
• Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (now in the "Film/TV/Media" field)
• Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (now in the "film/TV/media" field)
• Best Arrangement
• Best Instrumental Arrangement
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
• Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices

Film/TV/Media The Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1960. ... The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1988. ... The Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1960. ... The Grammy Award for Best Arrangement was awarded from 1959 to 1962. ... The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement has been awarded since 1963. ... The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) has been awarded since 1963. ... The Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices was awarded from 1977 to 1986. ...

• Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
• Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (previously in the "composing and arranging" field)
• Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (previously in the "composing and arranging" field)

Musical Show The Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 2000. ... The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1988. ... The Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1960. ...

• Best Musical Show Album
• Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television

Music Video The Grammy Award for Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television was awarded from 1959 to 1962. ...

• Best Short Form Music Video
• Best Long Form Music Video
• Best Concept Music Video
• Best Performance Music Video
• Video of the Year

Packaging and notes The Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video has been awarded since 1984. ... The Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video has been awarded since 1984. ... The Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video was awarded from 1988 to 1989. ... The Grammy Award for Best Performance Music Video was awarded from 1988 to 1989. ... The Grammy Award for Best Performance Music Video was awarded from 1982 to 1983. ...

• Best Album Cover
• Best Album Cover - Classical
• Best Album Cover - Other Than Classical
• Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts
• Best Album Cover, Photography
• Best Recording Package
• Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
• Best Album Notes
• Best Album Notes - Classical

Production and engineering The Grammy Award for Best Album Cover was awarded from 1959 to 1961 and 1969 to 1973. ... The Grammy Award for Best Album Cover - Classical was awarded from 1962 to 1965, alongside the award for Best Album Cover - Other Than Classical. ... The Grammy Award for Best Album Cover - Other Than Classical was awarded from 1962 to 1965, alongside the award for Best Album Cover - Classical. ... The Grammy Award for Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts was awarded from 1966 to 1968, alongside the award for Best Album Cover, Photography. ... The Grammy Award for Best Album Cover, Photography was awarded from 1966 to 1968, alongside the award for Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts. ... The Grammy Award for Best Recording Package has been presented since 1974. ... The Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package has been presented since 1995. ... The Grammy Award for Best Album Notes has been presented since 1964. ... The Grammy Award for Best Album Notes - Classical was presented from 1973 to 1976 alongside the award for Best Album Notes. ...

• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
• Best Engineered Album, Classical
• Best Engineered Recording - Special or Novel Effects
• Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
• Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
• Producer of the Year, Classical
• Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical

Surround Sound The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording - Special or Novel Effects was awarded from 1960 to 1965 . ... The Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical has been awarded since 2002. ... The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1975. ... The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1980. ... The Grammy Award for Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical was awarded from 1998 to 2001. ...

• Best Surround Sound Album

Genres

Alternative

• Best Alternative Music Album

Blues The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album has been awarded since 1991. ...

• Best Traditional Blues Album
• Best Contemporary Blues Album

Children's The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album has been awarded since 1983. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album has been awarded since 1988. ...

• Best Album for Children
• Best Musical Album for Children
• Best Spoken Word Album for Children

Classical The Grammy Award for Best Album for Children has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children has been awarded since 1994. ... The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children has been awarded since 1994. ...

• Best Orchestral Performance
• Best Classical Vocal Performance
• Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral
• Best Opera Recording
• Best Choral Performance
• Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra)
• Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
• Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
• Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
• Best Chamber Music Performance
• Best Classical Contemporary Composition
• Best Classical Album
• Best Classical Crossover Album
• Best New Classical Artist

Comedy The Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance - Operatic or Choral was awarded in 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording has been awarded since 1961. ... The Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance has been awarded since 1961. ... The Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra) was awarded from 1967 to 1971 and in 1987. ... The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor) has been awarded since 1997. ... The Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition was first awarded in 1961. ... The Grammy Award for Best Classical Album has been awarded since 1962. ... The Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album has been awarded since 1999. ... The Grammy Award for Best New Classical Artist was awarded in 1986. ...

• Best Comedy Album

Country The Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album was awarded from 1959 to 1993 and in 2004. ...

• Best Female Country Vocal Performance
• Best Male Country Vocal Performance
• Best Country Performance, Duo or Group - Vocal or Instrumental
• Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
• Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
• Best Country Instrumental Performance
• Best Country & Western Recording
• Best Country & Western Single
• Best Country Song
• Best Country Album
• Best Bluegrass Album
• Best New Country & Western Artist

Dance The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance was first awarded in 1965. ... The Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1965. ... The Grammy Award for Best Country Performance, Duo or Group - Vocal or Instrumental was awarded in 1969. ... The Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was first awarded in 1970. ... The Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals was first awarded in 1988. ... The Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance was first awarded in 1970. ... The Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording was awarded from 1959 to 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Single was presented in 1965 and 1966. ... The Grammy Award for Best Country Song (sometimes known as the Country Songwriters Award) has been awarded since 1965. ... The Grammy Award for Best Country Album has been awarded since 1995. ... The Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album has been awarded since 1982. ... The Grammy Award for Best New Country & Western Artist was presented in 1965 and 1966. ...

• Best Dance Recording (previously in "Pop")
• Best Electronic/Dance Album

Disco The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording has been awarded since 1998. ...

• Best Disco Recording

Folk The Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording was presented at the Grammy Awards of 1980. ...

• Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
• Best Traditional Folk Album
• Best Contemporary Folk Album
• Best Native American Music Album
• Best Hawaiian Music Album

Gospel The Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording was awarded from 1960 to 1986. ... The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album was first awarded in 1987. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album was first awarded in 1987. ... The Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album was first awarded in 2001. ...

• Best Gospel Performance
• Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
• Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
• Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female
• Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male
• Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
• Best Soul Gospel Performance
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female
• Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
• Best Inspirational Performance
• Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
• Best Rock Gospel Album
• Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
• Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
• Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
• Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album

Historical The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance was awarded from 1968 to 1977. ... The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Traditional was awarded from 1978 to 1983. ... The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary was awarded from 1978 to 1983. ... The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female was awarded in from 1984 to 1990. ... The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male was awarded from 1984 to 1990. ... The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus was awarded from 1984 to 1990. ... The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance was awarded from 1969 to 1977. ... The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional was awarded from 1978 to 1983. ... The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary was awarded from 1978 to 1983. ... The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female was awarded from 1984 to 1989. ... The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male was awarded from 1984 to 1989. ... The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female was awarded just once, at the Grammy Awards of 1990. ... The Grammy Award for Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus was awarded from 1984 to 1990. ... The Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance was awarded from 1962 to 1986. ... The Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991. ... The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991. ... The Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991. ... The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album has been awarded since 1991. ...

• Best Historical Album

Jazz The Grammy Award for Best Historical Album has been presented since 1979. ...

• Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
• Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
• Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group
• Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
• Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
• Best Jazz Fusion Performance
• Best Original Jazz Composition
• Best Jazz Vocal Album
• Best Contemporary Jazz Album
• Best Latin Jazz Album

Latin The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female was presented from 1981 to 1991. ... The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male was presented from 1981 to 1991. ... The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group was presented from 1981 to 1990. ... The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group has been presented since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album has been presented since 1961. ... The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance was awarded from 1980 to 1991. ... The Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition was awarded from 1961 to 1967. ... The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album has been presented since 1977. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album has been presented since 1992. ... The Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album has been presented since 1995. ...

• Best Latin Recording
• Best Latin Pop Album
• Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
• Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
• Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
• Best Tejano Album
• Best Salsa Album
• Best Merengue Album
• Best Salsa/Merengue Album

New Age The Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording was presented from 1976 to 1983. ... The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album has been awarded since 1984. ... The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album has been awarded since 1984. ... The Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album has been awarded since 1984. ... The Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album has been presented since 1998. ... The Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album has been presented since 1999. ... The Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album was awarded from 2000 to 2003. ... The Grammy Award for Best Merengue Album was awarded from 2000 to 2003. ... The Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album was first awarded in 2004. ...

• Best New Age Album

Polka The Grammy Award for Best New Age Album has been awarded since 1987. ...

• Best Polka Album

Pop The Grammy Award for Best Polka Album was first awarded in 1986. ...

• Best Vocal Performance, Female
• Best Vocal Performance, Male
• Best Performance by a Vocal Group
• Best Performance by a Chorus
• Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus
• Best Instrumental Performance
• Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
• Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
• Best Contemporary (R&R) Solo Vocal Performance - Male or Female
• Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
• Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus
• Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
• Best Performance by an Orchestra - for Dancing
• Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra - Primarily Not Jazz or for Dancing
• Best Pop Instrumental Performance
• Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring
• Best Contemporary Song
• Best Pop Vocal Album
• Best Pop Instrumental Album

R&B The Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Female was awarded from 1959 to 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male was awarded from 1959 to 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group was awarded from 1961 to 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Chorus was awarded from 1961 to 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus was awarded from 1959 to 1960. ... The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Performance was awarded from 1965 to 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1966. ... The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1966. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Solo Vocal Performance - Male or Female was awarded at the Grammy Awards of 1967 for music released in the previous year. ... The Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1966. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus was awarded in 1969 (as Best Contemporary Pop Performance, Chorus) and in 1970. ... The Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals has been awarded since 1995. ... The Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra - for Dancing was awarded from 1959 to 1964. ... The Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra - Primarily Not Jazz or for Dancing was awarded from 1959 to 1964. ... The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1969. ... The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring was awarded at the Grammy Awards of 1973 for music released in the previous year. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Song was awarded between 1960 and 1971. ... The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album was awarded in 1968 and since 1995. ... The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album has been awarded since 2001. ...

• Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
• Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
• Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female
• Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
• Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
• Best R&B Instrumental Performance
• Best Urban/Alternative Performance
• Best Rhythm & Blues Recording
• Best R&B Song
• Best R&B Album
• Best Contemporary R&B Album

Rap The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance - Male or Female was awarded at the Grammy Awards of 1967 for music released in the previous year. ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1970. ... The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1999. ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance was awarded from 1970 to 1990 and in 1993. ... The Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance has been awarded since 2003. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording was awarded from 1959 to 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriters Award) has been awarded since 1969. ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album has been awarded since 1995. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album has been awarded since 2002. ...

• Best Rap Performance
• Best Rap Solo Performance
• Best Female Rap Solo Performance
• Best Male Rap Solo Performance
• Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
• Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
• Best Rap Song
• Best Rap Album

Reggae The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance was awarded from 1989 to 1990. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2002, alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. ... The Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance has been awarded since 2003, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance. ... The Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance has been awarded since 2003, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group has been awarded since 1991, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration has been awarded since 2002. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rap Song was first awarded in 2004. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album has been awarded since 1996. ...

• Best Reggae Album

Rock The Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album has been awarded since 1985. ...

• Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
• Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
• Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo
• Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
• Best Rock Instrumental Performance
• Best Hard Rock Performance
• Best Metal Performance
• Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental
• Best Rock Song
• Best Rock Album

Spoken The Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1980. ... The Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1980. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo was presented in 1988, 1992, and 1994. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1980. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1980. ... The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance has been awarded since 1990. ... The Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance has been awarded since 1990. ... The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental was awarded at the Grammy Awards of 1989 for music released in the previous year. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Song has been awarded since 1992. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rock Album has been awarded since 1995. ...

• Best Spoken Word Album
• Best Spoken Comedy Album

Traditional Pop The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album has been awarded since 1959. ... The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album was awarded from 1994 until 2003. ...

• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

World The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album has been awarded since 1992. ...

• Best World Music Album
• Best Traditional World Music Album
• Best Contemporary World Music Album

The Grammy Award for Best World Music Album was awarded from 1991 to 2003. ... The Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album was first awarded in 2004 alongside the award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album was first awarded in 2004 alongside the award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. ...

Awards by year

Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for music released in the previous year.

The 1st Grammy Awards were held in 1959. ... The 2nd Grammy Awards were held in 1960. ... The 3rd Grammy Awards were held in 1961. ... The 4th Grammy Awards were held in 1962. ... The 5th Grammy Awards were held in 1963. ... The 6th Grammy Awards were held in 1964. ... The 7th Grammy Awards were held in 1965. ... The 8th Grammy Awards were held in 1966. ... The 9th Grammy Awards were held in 1967. ... The 10th Grammy Awards were held in 1968. ... The 11th Grammy Awards were held in 1969. ... The 12th Grammy Awards were held in 1970. ... The 13th Grammy Awards were held on 16 March 1971, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 14th Grammy Awards were held in 1972, and were broadcast live on television in the United States. ... The 15th Grammy Awards were held in 1973, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 16th Grammy Awards were held in 1974, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 17th Grammy Awards were held in 1975, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 18th Grammy Awards were held in 1976, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 19th Grammy Awards were held in 1977, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 20th Grammy Awards were held in 1978, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 21st Grammy Awards were held in 1979, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 22nd Grammy Awards were held in 1980, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 23rd Grammy Awards were held in 1981, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 24th Grammy Awards were held in 1982, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 25th Grammy Awards were held in 1983. ... The 26th Grammy Awards were held in 1984, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 27th Grammy Awards were held in 1985, and were broadcast live on American television. ... The 28th Grammy Awards were held in 1986. ... The 29th Grammy Awards were held in 1987. ... The 30th Grammy Awards were held in 1988. ... The 31st Grammy Awards were held in 1989. ... The 32nd Grammy Awards were held in 1990. ... The 33rd Grammy Awards were held in 1991. ... The 34th Grammy Awards were held in 1992. ... The 35th Grammy Awards were held in 1993. ... The 36th Grammy Awards were held in 1994. ... The 37th Grammy Awards were held in 1995. ... The 38th Grammy Awards were held in 1996. ... The 39th Grammy Awards were held in 1997. ... The 40th Grammy Awards were held in 1998. ... The 41st Grammy Awards were held in 1999. ... The 42nd Grammy Awards were held in 2000. ... The 43rd Grammy Awards were held in 2001. ... The 44th Grammy Awards were held in 2002. ... The 45th Grammy Awards were held in 2003. ... The 46th Grammy Awards were held on the February 8, 2004. ... The 47th Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. ...

External links

• Official site (http://www.grammy.com)