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Grammy Awards - Episode Guide

Season 1959

The 1st Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1959-05-04 | Airdate: May 4, 1959

The 1st Annual Grammy Awards

The 1st Annual Grammy Awards were held on May 4, 1959. They recognized musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1959. Two separate ceremonies were held simultaneously on the same day; the first hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and the second in the Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City. Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Domenico Modugno, Ross Bagdasarian, and Henry Mancini, each won 2 awards.

The 2nd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1959-11-29 | Airdate: Nov 29, 1959

The 2nd Annual Grammy Awards

The 2nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on November 29, 1959, at Los Angeles and New York. Hosted by Meredith Willson, this marked the first televised Grammy Award ceremony, and it was aired in episodes as special Sunday Showcase.[1] It was held in the same year as the first Grammy Awards in 1959, and no award ceremony was held in 1960. These awards recognized musical accomplishments by performers for that particular year. Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington each won three awards.

Season 1961

The 3rd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1961-04-13 | Airdate: Apr 13, 1961

The 3rd Annual Grammy Awards

The 3rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on April 13, 1961, at Los Angeles and New York. They recognized musical accomplishments by the performers for the year 1960. Ray Charles won four awards and Bob Newhart and Henry Mancini each won three awards.

Season 1962

The 4th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1962-05-29 | Airdate: May 29, 1962

The 4th Annual Grammy Awards

The 4th Annual Grammy Awards were held on May 29, 1962, at Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1961. Henry Mancini won 5 awards.

Season 1963

The 5th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1963-05-15 | Airdate: May 15, 1963

The 5th Annual Grammy Awards

The 5th Annual Grammy Awards were held on May 15, 1963, at Chicago, Los Angeles and New York City. They recognized accomplishments by musicians for the year 1962.Tony Bennett and Igor Stravinsky each won 3 awards.

Season 1964

The 6th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1964-05-12 | Airdate: May 12, 1964

The 6th Annual Grammy Awards

The 6th Annual Grammy Awards were held on May 12, 1964, at Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. They recognized accomplishments by musicians for the year 1963. Henry Mancini won 4 awards.

Season 1965

The 7th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1965-04-13 | Airdate: Apr 13, 1965

The 7th Annual Grammy Awards

The 7th Annual Grammy Awards were held on April 13, 1965, at Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1964. João Gilberto & Stan Getz won 4 awards.

Season 1966

The 8th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1966-03-15 | Airdate: Mar 15, 1966

The 8th Annual Grammy Awards

The 8th Annual Grammy Awards were held March 15, 1966, at Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1965. Roger Miller topped off the Grammys by winning 5 awards, whereas Herb Alpert and Frank Sinatra each won 4 awards.

Season 1967

The 9th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1967-03-02 | Airdate: Mar 2, 1967

The 9th Annual Grammy Awards

The 9th Annual Grammy Awards were held on March 2, 1967, at Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1966. The 9th Grammy Awards is notable for not presenting the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Frank Sinatra won 5 awards.

Season 1968

The 10th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1968-02-29 | Airdate: Feb 29, 1968

The 10th Annual Grammy Awards

The 10th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 29, 1968, at Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1967.

Season 1969

The 11th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1969-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 1969

The 11th Annual Grammy Awards

The 11th Annual Grammy Awards were held on March 12, 1969. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1968.

Season 1970

The 12th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1970-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 1970

The 12th Annual Grammy Awards

The 12th Annual Grammy Awards were held on March 11, 1970. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1969.

Season 1971

The 13th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1971-03-16 | Airdate: Mar 16, 1971 (180 min)

The 13th Annual Grammy Awards

The 13th Annual Grammy Awards were held on 16 March 1971, on ABC, and marked the ceremony's first live telecast. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1970. The ceremony was hosted for the first time by Andy Williams.

Season 1972

The 14th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1972-03-15 | Airdate: Mar 15, 1972 (180 min)

The 14th Annual Grammy Awards

The 14th Annual Grammy Awards were held March 14, 1972, and were broadcast live on television in the United States by ABC; the following year, they would move the telecasts to CBS, where they remain to this date. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1971.

Season 1973

The 15th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1973-03-03 | Airdate: Mar 3, 1973 (180 min)

The 15th Annual Grammy Awards

The 15th Annual Grammy Awards were held on March 3, 1973, at the Tennessee Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee. The event was the first Grammy ceremony not to be held in either New York City or Los Angeles (the 64th Grammys, staged in Las Vegas in 2022, would be the second). The 15th Grammys were also the first to be broadcast live on CBS, which has carried every Grammy telecast since.

Season 1974

The 16th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1974-03-02 | Airdate: Mar 2, 1974 (180 min)

The 16th Annual Grammy Awards

The 16th Annual Grammy Awards were held March 2, 1974, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1973.

Season 1975

The 17th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1975-03-01 | Airdate: Mar 1, 1975 (180 min)

The 17th Annual Grammy Awards

The 17th Annual Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1975, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1974.

Season 1976

The 18th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1976-02-28 | Airdate: Feb 28, 1976 (180 min)

The 18th Annual Grammy Awards

The 18th Annual Grammy Awards were held February 28, 1976, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1975.

Season 1977

The 19th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1977-02-19 | Airdate: Feb 19, 1977 (180 min)

The 19th Annual Grammy Awards

The 19th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 19, 1977, and were broadcast live on American television (CBS). It was the seventh and final year Andy Williams hosted the telecast. The ceremony recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1976.

Season 1978

The 20th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1978-02-23 | Airdate: Feb 23, 1978 (180 min)

The 20th Annual Grammy Awards

The 20th Annual Grammy Awards were held February 23, 1978, and were broadcast live on American television. They were hosted by John Denver and recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1977.

Season 1979

The 21st Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1979-02-15 | Airdate: Feb 15, 1979 (180 min)

The 21st Annual Grammy Awards

The 21st Annual Grammy Awards were held in 1979, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1978.

Season 1980

The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1980-02-27 | Airdate: Feb 27, 1980 (180 min)

The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards

The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 27, 1980, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1979. This year was notable for being the first year to have a designated category for Rock music.

Album of the Year went to Phil Ramone and Billy Joel for 52nd Street, and Song of the Year went to Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald for "What a Fool Believes".

Season 1981

The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1981-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1981 (180 min)

The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards

The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1981, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1980. Album of the Year went to Michael Omartian and Christopher Cross for Christopher Cross, Record and Song of the Year went to Christopher Cross for "Sailing". Cross was the first artist in Grammy history to win all four General Field awards in a single ceremony, bringing home Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist.

Season 1982

The 24th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1982-02-24 | Airdate: Feb 24, 1982 (180 min)

The 24th Annual Grammy Awards

The 24th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1982, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and were broadcast live on American television. The event recognized the accomplishments of musicians during the year 1981. Quincy Jones was the major recipient of awards with a total of five Grammys. The much coveted Album of the Year award went to Jack Douglas, John Lennon and Yoko Ono for Double Fantasy, and Song of the Year went to Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon for "Bette Davis Eyes".

Season 1983

The 25th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1983-02-23 | Airdate: Feb 23, 1983 (180 min)

The 25th Annual Grammy Awards

The 25th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 1983, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Album of the Year went to Toto for Toto IV, and Song of the Year went to Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson for "Always on My Mind".

Season 1984

The 26th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1984-02-28 | Airdate: Feb 28, 1984 (180 min)

The 26th Annual Grammy Awards

The 26th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1984, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1983. Michael Jackson, who had been recovering from scalp burns sustained due to an accident that occurred during the filming of a Pepsi commercial, won a record eight awards during the show. It is notable for garnering the largest Grammy Award television audience ever with 51.67 million viewers. Album of the Year and Record of the Year went to Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson for Thriller and "Beat It", and Song of the Year went to The Police for "Every Breath You Take".

Season 1985

The 27th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1985-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1985 (180 min)

The 27th Annual Grammy Awards

The 27th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1985, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, and were broadcast live in the United States by CBS. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1984.

Season 1986

The 28th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1986-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1986 (180 min)

The 28th Annual Grammy Awards

The 28th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1986, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year, 1985.[1][2] The night's big winner was USA For Africa's "We Are The World", which won four awards, including Song of the Year which went to Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. It marked the first time in their respective careers that they received the Song of the Year Award. For Richie, it was his sixth attempt in eight years. The other three awards (including Record of the Year) for the latter single were given to the song's producer, Quincy Jones.

Season 1987

The 29th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1987-02-24 | Airdate: Feb 24, 1987 (180 min)

The 29th Annual Grammy Awards

The 29th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1987, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Paul Simon won Album of the Year for Graceland, and Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager won Song of the Year for "That's What Friends Are For".[3][4]

Season 1988

The 30th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1988-03-02 | Airdate: Mar 2, 1988 (180 min)

The 30th Annual Grammy Awards

The 30th Annual Grammy Awards were held March 2, 1988, at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Album of the Year went to U2 for The Joshua Tree, and Song of the Year went to Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and James Horner for "Somewhere Out There".

Season 1989

The 31st Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1989-02-22 | Airdate: Feb 22, 1989 (180 min)

The 31st Annual Grammy Awards

The 31st Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 22, 1989, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Album of the Year went to George Michael for Faith, and Song of the Year went to Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy".

Season 1990

The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1990-02-21 | Airdate: Feb 21, 1990 (180 min)

The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards

The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 21, 1990, and hosted by Garry Shandling. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.

Season 1991

The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1991-02-20 | Airdate: Feb 20, 1991 (180 min)

The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards

The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 20, 1991. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Quincy Jones was the night's biggest winner winning a total of six awards including Album of the Year.

Season 1992

The 34th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1992-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1992 (180 min)

The 34th Annual Grammy Awards

The 34th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1992,[1] recognizing accomplishments by musicians from the previous year (1991). Natalie Cole won the most awards (three), including Album of the Year. Paul Simon opened the show.

Season 1993

The 35th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1993-02-24 | Airdate: Feb 24, 1993 (180 min)

The 35th Annual Grammy Awards

The 35th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1993 and recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. The nominations were announced on January 7, 1993. The evening's host was the American stand-up comedian Garry Shandling, who hosted the ceremony for the third time. The CBS network broadcast the show live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

Season 1994

The 36th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1994-03-01 | Airdate: Mar 1, 1994 (180 min)

The 36th Annual Grammy Awards

The 36th Annual Grammy Awards were held on March 1, 1994. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Whitney Houston was the Big Winner winning 3 awards including Record of the Year and Album of the Year[1] while opening the show with "I Will Always Love You".

Season 1995

The 37th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1995-03-01 | Airdate: Mar 1, 1995 (180 min)

The 37th Annual Grammy Awards

The 37th Annual Grammy Awards were presented on March 1, 1995, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Bruce Springsteen was the night's biggest winner with 4 awards, including Song of the Year while opening the show with his Grammy nominated hit.

Season 1996

The 38th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1996-02-28 | Airdate: Feb 28, 1996 (180 min)

The 38th Annual Grammy Awards

The 38th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1996, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. The awards recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Alanis Morissette was the main recipient, being awarded four trophies, including Album of the Year. Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men opened the show with their Record of the Year nominated "One Sweet Day".

Season 1997

The 39th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1997-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1997 (180 min)

The 39th Annual Grammy Awards

The 39th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1997, at Madison Square Garden, New York City. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Babyface was the night's biggest winner, with 3 awards. Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Sheryl Crow, and The Fugees won two awards. Celine Dion for "Best Pop Album" and "Album of the Year" and Toni Braxton for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance". The show was hosted by Ellen Degeneres who also performed the opening with Shawn Colvin, Bonnie Rait, and Chaka Khan.

Season 1998

The 40th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1998-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1998 (180 min)

The 40th Annual Grammy Awards

The 40th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1998, at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Rock icon Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, and R. Kelly were the main recipients with three awards each.

Season 1999

The 41st Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 1999-02-24 | Airdate: Feb 24, 1999 (180 min)

The 41st Annual Grammy Awards

The 41st Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1999, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1998. Lauryn Hill received the most nominations with 10, setting a record for the most nominations for female artist in one night. Hill received a total of 5 awards, and became the first female rapper to take home Best New Artist. Her album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill became the first hip hop album to win the award for Album of the Year. Songwriters James Horner and Will Jennings won Song of the Year for Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On". Dion herself took home Record of the Year for the latter song.[4] The ceremony was known as the "Grammy Year of Women", because every artist nominated for Album of the Year was female (including Garbage, with Shirley Manson as the lead singer). Madonna won three awards and opened the show with her performance of "Nothing Really Matters".[7] While musicians the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, Alanis Morissette, Stevie Wonder and Shania Twain won two apiece. It is widely remembered for Ricky Martin's performance of "La Copa De La Vida"/ "The Cup of Life".

Season 2000

The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2000-02-23 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2000 (180 min)

The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards

The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2000, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1999. Nominations were announced on January 4, 2000. Santana was the main recipient with eight Grammys, tying Michael Jackson's record for most awards won in a single night. Santana's album Supernatural was awarded a total of nine awards. American teen singers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera were both nominated for Best New Artist, ultimately won by Aguilera.

Season 2001

The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2001-02-21 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2001 (180 min)

The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards

The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 21, 2001, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Several artists earned three awards on the night. Steely Dan's haul included Album of the Year for Two Against Nature. U2 took home the Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Beautiful Day". Dr. Dre won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical and Best Rap Album for Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP. Eminem himself also received three awards, out of four nominations. Faith Hill took home Best Country Album for the album Breathe, Best Female Country Vocal Performance for the song's title track and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals with Tim McGraw for "Let's Make Love". Madonna opened the show with "Music".

Season 2002

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2002-02-27 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2002 (180 min)

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 27, 2002 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The main recipient was Alicia Keys, winning five Grammys, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "Fallin'". U2 won four awards including Record of the Year and Best Rock Album, while opening the show with a performance of "Walk On".

Season 2003

The 45th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2003-02-23 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2003 (180 min)

The 45th Annual Grammy Awards

The 45th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003 at Madison Square Garden in New York City honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. Musicians accomplishments from the previous year were recognized. Norah Jones and her song "Don't Know Why" were the main recipients of the night, garnering six Grammys, including four major awards: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist, plus Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album. Songwriter Jesse Harris received the Song of the Year award for his work on "Don't Know Why." Simon and Garfunkel reunited to open the show performing "The Sound of Silence". The Bee Gees were presented with the "Legend Award", only 42 days after the sudden death of Maurice Gibb. The award was received by the surviving brothers, Barry and Robin. During Barry's speech, he made mention of Maurice's widow Yvonne and their children Adam and Sami, and in a heartfelt, gracious and tearful moment announced that he and Robin were presenting the award to Maurice. It was then accepted by Adam, at Barry's request, on behalf of his late father, his mother and his sister.

Season 2004

The 46th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2004-02-08 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2004 (180 min)

The 46th Annual Grammy Awards

The 46th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 8, 2004, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, 2002, through September 30, 2003. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. The big winners were Beyoncé, who won five awards, and Outkast, who won three awards including Album of the Year. Tied for the most nominations, with six each, were Beyoncé, Outkast, and Jay-Z.

Season 2005

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2005-03-13 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2005 (180 min)

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2005, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004. They were hosted by Queen Latifah, and televised in the United States by CBS. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Ray Charles, whom the event was dedicated in memory of, posthumously won five Grammy Awards while his album, Genius Loves Company, won a total of eight. Kanye West received the most nominations with ten, winning three. Usher received eight nominations and won three including Best Contemporary R&B Album for his diamond selling album Confessions. Britney Spears received her first Grammy of Best Dance Recording for her 2004 smash hit "Toxic".

Season 2006

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2006-02-08 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2006 (180 min)

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards

The 48th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 8, 2006, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005. Irish rock band U2 were the main recipients with five awards including Album of the Year. Mariah Carey, John Legend, and Kanye West were each nominated for eight awards and won three; Alison Krauss & Union Station also won three awards; and Kelly Clarkson won two. Green Day were amongst the big winners, winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

Season 2007

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2007-02-11 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2007 (180 min)

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards was a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006 in the United States. The awards were handed out on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Dixie Chicks were the night's biggest winners winning a total of five awards. Mary J. Blige received the most nominations, with eight. Don Henley was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the show on February 9, 2007. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Lighting Direction (electronic, multicamera) for VMC Programming.

Season 2008

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2008-02-10 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2008 (180 min)

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on February 10, 2008. It honored musical achievement of 2007 in which albums were released between October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007. The primary ceremonies were televised in the US on CBS; however, as has become the custom, most of the awards were handed out during a pre-telecast portion of the show held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and broadcast on XM Satellite Radio. Two nights prior to the show Aretha Franklin was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year.

Season 2009

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2009-08-02 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2009 (180 min)

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on February 8, 2009, honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, winning five awards, including Album of the Year for their critically acclaimed album Raising Sand. Krauss became the sixth female solo artist to have won 5 awards in one night, joining Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Beyoncé Knowles, and Amy Winehouse. Lil Wayne received the most nominations, with eight.

Season 2010

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2010-01-31 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2010 (180 min)

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards

Beyoncé, who also received the most nominations, with ten, won a total of six awards breaking the record for most wins by a female artist in one night. Taylor Swift won four while The Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z and Kings of Leon won three. Artists who won two awards include A. R. Rahman, Colbie Caillat, Eminem, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Maxwell, Jason Mraz and Rihanna. Judas Priest, AC/DC, and Imogen Heap each won a Grammy for the first time in their careers. Taylor Swift's Fearless was awarded the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, at the time the youngest to win the award at age 20. "Use Somebody" by rock band Kings of Leon won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, while "Single Ladies" by songwriters Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash and Christopher Stewart, was honored with Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Zac Brown Band was presented with the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, becoming the fourth country music act to ever win the award. They follow behind LeAnn Rimes in 1997, Shelby Lynne in 2001 and Carrie Underwood in 2007.

Season 2011

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2011-02-13 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2011 (180 min)

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Arcade Fire won Album of the Year for The Suburbs becoming the first indie act to do so, and surprising many viewers and critics. Baba Yetu composed and arranged by Christopher Tin won Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), the first Grammy given to a piece of music written for a video game. Esperanza Spalding was awarded Best New Artist. Lady Antebellum won five awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Need You Now". Other multiple winners include: David Frost, John Legend, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, and Jeff Beck with three awards each. The Black Keys, Eminem, Herbie Hancock, Alicia Keys, The Roots, Usher, Christopher Tin and BeBe Winans won two awards each.

 

Season 2012

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2012-02-12 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2012 (180 min)

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 12, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles being broadcast on CBS honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. LL Cool J hosted the show. It was the first time in seven years that the event had an official host. Nominations were announced on November 30, 2011, on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", a one-hour special broadcast live on CBS from Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live. Kanye West received the most nominations with seven. Adele, Foo Fighters, and Bruno Mars each received six nominations. Lil Wayne, Skrillex, and Radiohead all earned five nominations. The nominations were criticised by many music journalists as Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy missed out on a nomination for Album of the Year despite being highly critically acclaimed and topping many end of year charts. West's album went on to win Best Rap Album.

Season 2013

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2013-02-10 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2013 (180 min)

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 10, 2013, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The show was broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT and was hosted for the second time by LL Cool J. The "Pre-Telecast Ceremony" was streamed live from LA's Nokia Theater at the official Grammy website. Nominations were announced on December 5, 2012, on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", a one-hour special co-hosted by LL Cool J & Taylor Swift and broadcast live on CBS from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Fun, Frank Ocean, Mumford & Sons, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Dan Auerbach received the most nominations with six each. Gotye and Kimbra won the Record of the Year for "Somebody That I Used to Know", becoming the second Australian and first New Zealand act to win the award. Mumford & Sons won the Album of the Year for Babel, and Fun won the Song of the Year (with Jeff Bhasker) for "We Are Young" as well as the Best New Artist.[5] Kelly Clarkson won the Best Pop Vocal Album for Stronger, becoming the first and only artist to win the award twice. Dan Auerbach won the most awards during the ceremony, with five (including three as part of The Black Keys); followed by The Black Keys, Gotye, Jay-Z, Skrillex, Kanye West, with three each. Other multiple winners include: Chick Corea, Fun, Kimbra, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, Matt Redman and Esperanza Spalding with two awards each.

Season 2014

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2014-01-26 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2014 (180 min)

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards presentation was held on January 26, 2014, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show was broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT and was hosted for the third time by LL Cool J. The show was moved to January to avoid competing with the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, as was the case in 2010. The eligibility period for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards was October 1, 2012, to September 30, 2013.[3] The nominations were announced on December 6, 2013 during a live televised concert on CBS, The Grammy Nominations Concert Live – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night. Jay-Z received the most nominations with nine. Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Pharrell Williams each received seven nominations. Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams were nominated twice for both Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Sound engineer Bob Ludwig received the most nominations by a non-performing artist, with five. Daft Punk won four awards, including Album of the Year for Random Access Memories and Record of the Year, with Pharrell Williams, for "Get Lucky", and an additional win for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical completing a clean sweep for the project that night. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis won four trophies, including Best New Artist, and led an industry show of support for gay marriage with a performance of their song "Same Love" to accompany a mass wedding of gay and heterosexual couples, which was presided over by Queen Latifah. Lorde's "Royals" received awards for Best Pop Solo Performance and Song of the Year. Carole King was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year on January 24, two days prior to the awards ceremony.

Season 2015

The 57th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2015-02-08 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2015 (180 min)

The 57th Annual Grammy Awards

The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 8, 2015, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The show was broadcast live by CBS at 5:00 p.m. PST (UTC−8). Rapper LL Cool J hosted the show for the fourth consecutive time. The Grammy nominations were open for recordings released between October 1, 2013, and September 30, 2014. Breaking from tradition of a prime-time concert approach, the Grammy nominees were announced during an all-day event on December 5, 2014, starting with initial announcements on the CBS This Morning telecast, followed by updates made through The Grammys' official Twitter account. Sam Smith won four awards, including Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year for "Stay with Me" and Best Pop Vocal Album for In the Lonely Hour. Beck's album Morning Phase was named Album of the Year. This prompted Kanye West, who later said he thought Beyoncé should have won, to jokingly leap onstage to interrupt Beck in a re-enactment of his 2009 MTV VMA scandal, but West left the stage without saying anything. Both Pharrell Williams and Beyoncé took three honors; with her wins, Beyoncé became the second-most-honored female musician in Grammy history following Alison Krauss. Lifetime Achievement awards were given to the Bee Gees, George Harrison, Pierre Boulez, Buddy Guy, and Flaco Jiménez.

Season 2016

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2016-02-15 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2016 (180 min)

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was held on February 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions and artists of the eligibility year, which was from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015. Kendrick Lamar led the winners with five trophies, including Best Rap Album for To Pimp a Butterfly. Taylor Swift won three awards, including Album of the Year for 1989, becoming the first female artist to win Album of the Year twice as main credited artist. Alabama Shakes also won three including Best Alternative Music Album for Sound & Color. Ed Sheeran won two including Song of the Year for "Thinking Out Loud". Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" won for Record of the Year and Meghan Trainor won for Best New Artist.

Season 2017

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2017-02-12 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2017 (180 min)

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on February 12, 2017.[The CBS network broadcast the show live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which ran from October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016. James Corden hosted the ceremony for the first time. The pre-telecast ceremony (officially named The Premiere Ceremony) was held on the same day prior to the main event and was hosted by comedian Margaret Cho.[

Season 2018

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2018-01-28 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2018

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on January 28, 2018. The CBS network broadcast the show live from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show was moved to January to avoid coinciding with the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, as was the case in 2010 and 2014. James Corden returned as host.

Season 2019

The 61st Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2019-02-10 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2019

The 61st Annual Grammy Awards

Broadcast LIVE from the Staples Center. Hosted by Alicia Keys. Kendrick Lamar received the most nominations, with eight. Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves tied for the most wins of the night with four each.[9] Childish Gambino did not attend the Grammys and became the first major award winner to be absent from the ceremony since Amy Winehouse in 2008.[10] "This Is America" producer Ludwig Göransson and recording engineer Riley Mackin accepted the Record of the Year Grammy on behalf of Childish Gambino.
 

Season 2020

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2020-01-26 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2020

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards

Hosted by Alicia Keys. Lizzo received the most nominations of any artist with eight, followed by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X with six each.Finneas received the most awards with six. Eilish became the first artist to win the four major categories of Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist in the same year since Christopher Cross in 1981.

Season 2021

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2021-03-14 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2021

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards

Host Trevor Noah plays emcee for Music's Biggest Night, featuring live performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift, and more!

Season 2022

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2022-04-03 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2022

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards

Trevor Noah will return as master of ceremonies.

Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, and Olivia Rodrigo will perform. 

Season 2023

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2023-02-05 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2023

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards

Trevor Noah hosts festivities at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles honoring excellence in the recording industry as voted on by the Recording Academy's membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers and engineers. Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations -- leaving her tied with Jay-Z as the most-nominated artists in Grammy history with 88 nods -- followed by Kendrick Lamar with eight, and Adele and Brandi Carlile with seven each.


 

Season 2024

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards

Episode: 2024-02-04 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2024

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards

Festivities at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles honor excellence in the recording industry; scheduled performances by Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Burna Boy, Luke Combs and Travis Scott; Trevor Noah hosts.

Specials

The 58th Grammy Awards Red Carpet Live

Episode: 2016 Special | Airdate: Feb 15, 2016 (60 min)

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Hosts Nancy O'Dell, Kevin Frazier and Shad Moss go behind the scenes to see the coolest fashion trends and talk to the stars before the big show.

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees

Episode: 2017 Special | Airdate: Apr 16, 2017 (120 min)

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Music artists pay tribute to the Bee Gees in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the soundtrack to the film "Saturday Night Fever.'' Performers include Celine Dion, Ed Sheeran, Keith Urban, John Legend, Stevie Wonder and Barry Gibb.

Motown 60: A Grammy® Celebration

Episode: 2019 Special | Airdate: Apr 21, 2019 (120 min)

Motown 60: A Grammy® Celebration

CBS, the Recording Academy™ and AEG Ehrlich Ventures will celebrate the historic American record label Motown Records by presenting Motown 60: A Grammy® Celebration, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and GRAMMY Award winner Smokey Robinson. The tribute to the iconic sound that changed America will feature Boyz II Men, Chloe X Halle, Ciara, Lamont Dozier, Fantasia, Brian & Eddie Holland, Thelma Houston, Tori Kelly, John Legend, Little Big Town, Ne-Yo, Pentatonix, Martha Reeves, Diana Ross, Valerie Simpson, Mickey Stevenson, Meghan Trainor and Stevie Wonder.

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