Grammy Awards

In News 

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

  • This was the first time a Grammy Awards ceremony was held in Sin City.

About 

  • A Grammy Award is any of a series of awards presented each year in the United States by either the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences or the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 
    • Each year, record companies and academy members submit entries for consideration. NARAS voting members select five nominees for each award, with each voter casting a ballot only in their field of expertise.
  • The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles in 1959, and 28 awards were presented.
  • They  are meant to recognize spectacular work in the music industry.
    • The name Grammy is an homage to the gramophone and its revolutionary impact on the music industry.

Source:IE

 

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