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Grammy
[ gram-ee ]
noun
- 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
/ ˈɡ°ù泾ɪ /
noun
- (in the US) one of the gold-plated discs awarded annually for outstanding achievement in the record industry
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of Grammy1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of Grammy1
Example Sentences
Kicking off a year and change after the release of Beyoncé’s country-inspired “Cowboy Carter†LP — which finally earned the singer a Grammy award for album of the year this past February after four previous losses — the new road show features virtually all of the music from “Cowboy Carter†yet also looks back over Beyoncé’s sizable catalog, in particular 2022’s clubby “Renaissance,†which spawned a blockbuster world tour of its own.
The Grammy nominee, who has been an outspoken supporter for Palestinians, got frank about their stance in an Instagram video responding to Cornell’s recent decision to pull the plug on their concert.
The annual ceremony is the brainchild of visionary music industry veteran Bob Santelli, the Executive Director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, whose leadership has been behind some of the nation’s most vaunted institutions, including the Grammy Museum, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Experience Music Project.
Around the time of February’s Grammy Awards, Shaboozey appeared to have tired — reasonably! — of “Tipsy’s†rootsy jollity.
In February, shortly after pop wunderkind Chappell Roan used her Grammy acceptance speech to demand record labels pay their artists a livable wage and give them better healthcare, the Hollywood Reporter published an inflammatory op-ed by a former label exec.
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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.
When are the Grammys?
The Grammy Awards are usually held early in the year, most commonly in February.
The 2024 Grammys will be held on February 4.
Why are they called the Grammys?
The Grammys get their name from the gramophone—otherwise known as a phonograph or record player. Fittingly, the Grammy statuette is in the shape of a gramophone. The ending of the word is thought to be modeled on the nicknames for other awards, such as the Emmys, and the award show itself is often thought of as the recording industry’s version of ceremonies like the Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards.
The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held in 1959, the year that the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences was founded by the heads of major record labels.
What are some terms that often get used in discussing the Grammys?
How are the Grammys discussed in real life?
The term Grammys is well-known as the name of the ceremony and the awards presented there. Winning a Grammy is often considered the music industry’s top honor.
Glory be to God. I'm nominated for 7 . Thank you to everyone who worked on Coloring Book, I love you.
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper)
Woke up to find out that I’m nominated for 5 Grammys. I’m in shock. I’m so thankful man this is unbelievable.
— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid)
Who do you think will perform during this year's ? 🎸🎵
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad)
Try using Grammy!
True or False?
Grammys are only awarded for musical recordings.
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