Grammy Awards
1. What are the Grammy Awards? When did they start?
The Grammy Awards are actually the nickname for the actual award, which is a Gramophone, or record player with a large amplification device in the share of a horn coming out of the side of the record player. The awards were originally called the Gramophone Awards, but the name was shortened to Grammy after it became the affectionate nickname for the trophy. The awards were founded in 1958 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. It was first telecast the following year on NBC. The trophy
2. When were the Grammy Awards first telecast?
The Awards were first telecast in 1959 on NBC. The were part of the Sunday Showcase, a spot normally dedicated to broadcasting plays, television series’ and other shows. This was one year after the first Grammy Awards took place in 1958. The first telecast recorded shows in both New York and Los Angeles. Musicians were on hand at both locations to accept the various awards. In 1973, CBS purchased the rights to broadcasting the show, and from then on, the show aired on CBS rather than NBC.
3. Where do the Grammy Awards take place?
The Grammy Awards have taken place at a variety of locations since they were first held in 1958. These theaters rotated for a long time between Los Angeles and New York. They took place a couple of times in Chicago and Nashville as well. Theaters that have hosted the event over the last 53 years included the Hollywood Palladium, Felt Forum (NYC), Tennessee Theatre, Uris Theater, Shrine Auditorium, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden and the Staples Center. Since 2004 the show has been hosted at the Staples Center. The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles hosted the most Grammy Awards, numbering 16, between 1978 and 1999. The Staples Center was completed in 2000, and hosted the show from 2000 to 2002, and then again from 2004 to 2010.
4. Who votes for the winners of the Grammy Awards?
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences are in charge of choosing the initial list of Grammy nominees, and voting for the reward recipients or winners. Each member of the NARAS votes in each of the general fields, which include Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. Additionally, the members need to vote in eight out of the remaining 30 fields for winners in whichever categories they choose. The judges are supposed to choose the topics and awards with which they are most familiar, so that the judging is based on education and fairness.
5. When are the 2011 Grammy Awards?
The 2011 Grammy awards will take place in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on February 13, 2011
6. When are the 2011 Grammy Award nominations announced?
December 2, 2010
7. What are the Record of the Year nominations for the 2011 Grammy Awards?
1. Nothin’ on You
B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
2. Love the Way You Lie
Eminem Featuring Rihanna
3. F*** You
Cee Lo Green
4. Empire State of Mind
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
5. Need You Now
Lady Antebellum
8. Current awards that are presented annually during the Grammy Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Trustees Award
Technical Grammy Award
Grammy Legend Award
Grammy Hall of Fame Award
MusiCares Person of the Year Award
Record of the Year
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Best New Artist
Best Alternative Music Album
Best Americana Album
Best Bluegrass Album
Best Traditional Blues Album
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Best Traditional Folk Album
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Best Hawaiian Music Album
Best Native American Music Album
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
Best Musical Album for Children
Best Spoken Word Album for Children
Best Orchestral Performance
Best Classical Vocal Performance
Best Opera Recording
Best Choral Performance
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 Comedy Album
Best Instrumental Composition
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (now in the “Film/T.V./Media” field)
Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (likewise now in the “Film/T.V./Media” field)
Best Arrangement
Best Instrumental Arrangement
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
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 Song
Best Country Album
Best New Country & Western Artist
Best Dance Recording (previously in Pop)
Best Electronic/Dance Album
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)
Best Gospel Performance
Best Gospel Song
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 Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Gospel Album
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
Best Historical Album
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Jazz Instrumental/Improvisational Solo
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Best Latin Jazz Album
Best Banda Album
Best Latin Pop Album
Best Latin Recording
Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
Best Latin Urban Album
Best Merengue Album
Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
Best Norteño Album
Best Regional Mexican Album
Best Salsa Album
Best Salsa/Merengue Album
Best Tejano Album
Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
Best Musical Show Album
Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television
Best Short Form Music Video
Best Long Form Music Video
Best New Age Album
Best Recording Package
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Best Album Notes
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Producer of the Year, Classical
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Song
Best R&B Album
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Best Rap Solo Performance
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album
Best Reggae Album
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Best Hard Rock Performance
Best Metal Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album
Best Surround Sound Album
Best Spoken Word Album
Best Spoken Comedy Album
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Best Traditional World Music Album
Best Contemporary World Music Album
10. Who has won the most Grammy Awards?
Sir Georg Solti – With 31 individual Grammy Awards, Sir Georg Solti holds the title of the most Grammy Awards won by one person. He was the musical director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which unsurprisingly holds the record for the most Grammys won by a musical group, with a total of 60 of the awards. At the same time as he was the director in Chicago, Solti was the music director of the Orchestre de Paris from 1982 until 1975. He was the conductor of the famed London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1979 to 1983. In his lifetime, Solti conduction 999 performances. His 1000th performance was never realized, as he died of a heart attack in September 2007, just before his 85th birthday.
Resources about The Grammy Awards
Grammy Award Nominees 2011
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The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
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Grammy Award Nomination Letter – Lesson Plan
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VH1 Lesson Plans Based on Music in the 21st Century
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