The Grammy Awards, often stylized as GRAMMY and commonly referred to as the Grammys, are among the most prestigious and recognizable honors in the music industry worldwide. They are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in recorded music.
The Organizing Body and Name
The Grammys are presented by The Recording Academy (formerly known as the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, or NARAS) of the United States. The Academy's membership consists of creative and technical music professionals, including artists, producers, songwriters, and engineers.
Peer Recognition: The Grammys are unique because the winners are selected by the Academy's voting members—their peers in the recording industry—based on artistic or technical achievement, not sales or chart positions.
The Name: The name "Grammy" is an homage to the gramophone, an early recording device. The statuette presented to the winners is a gold-plated gramophone.
Inception: The awards were first presented by NARAS in 1959.
The Major Categories (The "General Field")
While the awards span over 90 categories covering dozens of genres and technical achievements (like packaging and album notes), the four most widely publicized awards, known as the "Big Four," are:
The eligibility period for a recording is typically between October 1 of the previous year and September 30 of the current Grammy year.
Official Website: https://www.grammy.com/
Official YouTube Channel: @RecordingAcademy
This video showcases a live performance from a recent Grammy Awards ceremony.
Watch: CHARLI XCX Performs "VON DUTCH" & "GUESS" | 2025 GRAMMYs - YouTube
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