Grammy Award
| Gramophone | |
|---|---|
| Current: 68th Annual Grammy Awards | |
 2003 Technical Grammy Award | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the music industry |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | The Recording Academy |
| First awarded | May 4, 1959 (as Gramophone Award) |
| Website | grammy |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC (1959–1970) ABC (1971–1972) CBS (1973–present) |
The Grammy Awards (first named the Gramophone Awards and often called just Grammys) are awards given yearly by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding work in the music and spoken recording industry. The Grammys are awarded once each year and are a major televised event. The award show has its shares of criticism as being biased.
The name "Grammy" comes from the word "gramophone". A gramophone was an old machine that played music on records.[1]
The British equivalent is the Brit Awards. The Canadian equivalent is the Juno Awards.
Beyoncé has won 35 Grammy Awards, more than any other person.[2]
Categories
General Field
The General Field contains six categories that can be voted by all members of the Academy. It was originally known as the Big Four (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist) before Producer of the Year and Songwriter of the Year were added in 2023.[3]
- Album of the Year
- Record of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Best New Artist
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Genre-specific categories
Pop & Dance/Electronic
- Best Pop Solo Performance
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Best Asian Pop Vocal Performance
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording
- Best Dance Pop Recording
- Best Dance/Electronic Album
- Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Rock, Metal & Alternative
- Best Rock Performance
- Best Metal Performance
- Best Rock Song
- Best Rock Album
- Best Alternative Music Album
- Best Alternative Music Performance
R&B, Rap & Spoken Word Poetry
- Best R&B Solo Performance
- Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance
- Best Traditional R&B Performance
- Best R&B Song
- Best Progressive R&B Album
- Best R&B Album
- Best Rap Performance
- Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Best Rap Song
- Best Rap Album
- Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental & Musical Theater
- Best Jazz Performance
- Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Best Latin Jazz Album
- Best Alternative Jazz Album
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal
- Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
- Best Musical Theater Album
Country & American Roots
- Best Country Solo Performance
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Best Country Song
- Best Country Album
- Best Contemporary Country Album
- Best Traditional Country Album
- Best Americana Performance
- Best American Roots Performance
- Best American Roots Song
- Best Americana Album
- Best Bluegrass Album
- Best Contemporary Blues Album
- Best Traditional Blues Album
- Best Contemporary Folk Album
- Best Traditional Folk Album
- Best Regional Roots Music Album
Gospel/Contemporary Christian
- Best Gospel Performance/Song
- Best Complementary Christian Music Performance/Song
- Best Gospel Album
- Best Complementary Christian Music Album
- Best Roots Gospel Album
Latin, Global, Reggae & New Age, Ambient or Chant
- Best Latin Song
- Best Latin Pop Album
- Best Música Urbana Album
- Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
- Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)
- Best Tropical Latin Album
- Best Global Music Performance
- Best African Music Performance
- Best Global Music Album
- Best Reggae Album
- Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Children's, Comedy, Audio Books, Visual Media & Music Video/Film
- Best Children's Album
- Best Comedy Album
- Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
- Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media
- Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
- Best Song Written for Visual Media
- Best Music Video
- Best Music Film
Package, Notes & Historical
- Best Album Cover
- Best Recording Package
- Best Album Notes
- Best Historical Album
Production, Engineering, Composition & Arrangement
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
- Best Engineered Album, Classical
- Producer of the Year, Classical
- Best Immersive Audio Album
- Best Instrumental Composition
- Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
- Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Classical
- Best Orchestral Performance
- Best Opera Recording
- Best Choral Performance
- Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
- Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- Best Classical Vocal Solo Album
- Best Classical Compendium
- Best Contemporary Classical Composition
References
- ↑ "About this Collection | Emile Berliner and the Birth of the Recording Industry | Digital Collections | Library of Congress". Archived from the original on 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ↑ "Who Are The Top GRAMMY Awards Winners Of All Time? Who Has The Most GRAMMYs?". Grammy. May 15, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (June 13, 2023). "Here's Everything We Know About the 3 New Grammy Categories for 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2026.