Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards History

The Grammy Awards recognize the yearly achievements of the music industry. The awards are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and feature performances by the year’s most prominent musicians. Award winners are chosen by voting members of the Academy. For most awards, members are only permitted to vote in their areas of expertise.

First awarded in 1959, the awards aimed to recognize artists who may never earn a star on Hollywood Boulevard. The four most popular Award categories include Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. In total, there are more than 80 different categories, in which an artist may receive one or more awards. This event is usually held in late January or early February every year.

Top 10 Facts for Grammy Awards in 2026

• Kendrick Lamar is the most-nominated artist of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards after receiving a total of nine nods across various categories.
• Comedian Trevor Noah is scheduled to return as the master of ceremonies for the sixth and final consecutive year before stepping down from the role.
• The 2026 ceremony will be the final time the event is broadcast on CBS and Paramount+ before it moves to a new multi-platform home on ABC, Disney+, and Hulu in 2027.
• A new category titled Best Traditional Country Album has been added this year to specifically honor classic country music styles.
• Lady Gaga has earned seven nominations for the upcoming ceremony, marking a significant presence in the Pop and General Field categories.
• The Recording Academy has updated the eligibility criteria for Best New Artist to allow performers who were previously featured on an Album of the Year project to remain eligible under certain conditions.
• Global K-pop sensation ROSÉ and Bruno Mars have secured high-profile nominations for their collaborative single APT. following its viral success.
• For the first time, voting ballots for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards are being presented in a randomized order rather than alphabetically to ensure a more equitable process for all entries.
• Kendrick Lamar and SZA are competing in major fields such as Song of the Year for their acclaimed track titled luther.
• This year's eligibility period includes music released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025, which excludes highly anticipated late-2025 releases from the current cycle.

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Top things to do for Grammy Awards

• Watch the Grammy Awards as they air live on CBS. CBS owns the broadcasting rights until 2021.
• Listen to the most honored Grammy Award Albums:
  How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb(2004) by U2 - won 9 Grammy Awards
  Supernatural (1999) by Santana - won 9 Grammy Awards.
  Thriller (1982) by Michael Jackson – won 8 Grammy Awards.
• Listen to the symphonies conducted by Sir Georg Solti, who holds the record for the most Grammy Awards at 31.
• Host a Grammy Award party complete with a red carpet and a playlist of the top recording artists.
• Listen to the works of Alison Krauss, a bluegrass musician who holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won by a female artist. Some of her most awarded works includes The Scarlet Tide and You Will Be My Ain True Love. Both were nominated for the Best Original Song and featured on the soundtrack for Cold Mountain (2003).