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Grammy

[ gram-ee ]

noun

, plural Gram·mys, Gram·mies.
  1. one of a group of statuettes awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in various categories in the recording industry.


Grammy

/ ˈɡræmɪ /

noun

  1. (in the US) one of the gold-plated discs awarded annually for outstanding achievement in the record industry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Grammy1

C20: from gram ( ophone ) + my as in Emmy
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Example Sentences

Her Grammy came in 2023 for narrating her memoir, “Finding Me.”

The other is the first big-screen work by a pair of 20-something prodigies who made a splash with the equivalent of unauthorized musical fan fiction — which won them a Grammy.

The two-time Grammy award winner has suffered personal tragedy in recent years, after the 2017 Manchester bombing of her concert and the death of her former partner Mac Miller a year later.

From BBC

By the time Bryon joined the Bee Gees, their popularity — and that of the disco genre — exploded when the group’s rhythmic harmonies were featured in the 1977 film “Saturday Night Fever,” whose No. 1 soundtrack earned the Bee Gees four Grammy Awards including album of the year.

The band earned 30 Top 40 hits in its lifetime, with the Recording Academy bestowing the Grammy Legend Award in 2003 and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.

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What are the Grammys?

The Grammys is another name for the Grammy Awards, an award ceremony to honor excellence in the music and recording industry.

The statuette awarded to winners is called a Grammy. The plural form Grammys is usually used.

The Grammy Awards are held by the Recording Academy (formally known as the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences), whose members include musical artists, producers, songwriters, and engineers.

The Grammy Awards honor winners in many different genres and categories, including pop, dance and electronic, R&B, rap, rock, alternative, country, jazz, gospel, instrumental, Latin, classical, spoken word, comedy, and musical theater, among others. Prominent awards include Album of the Year, Record of the Year (for best recorded track), Song of the Year (for best single song composition), and Best New Artist.

Winning a Grammy is often considered the music industry’s top honor. The Grammys ceremony often features musical performances by some of the nominated artists and others.

When are the Grammys?

The Grammy Awards are usually held early in the year, most commonly in February.

The 2024 Grammys will be held on February 4.

Why are they called the Grammys?

The Grammys get their name from the gramophone—otherwise known as a phonograph or record player. Fittingly, the Grammy statuette is in the shape of a gramophone. The ending of the word is thought to be modeled on the nicknames for other awards, such as the Emmys, and the award show itself is often thought of as the recording industry’s version of ceremonies like the Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards.

The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held in 1959, the year that the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences was founded by the heads of major record labels.

What are some terms that often get used in discussing the Grammys?

How are the Grammys discussed in real life?

The term Grammys is well-known as the name of the ceremony and the awards presented there. Winning a Grammy is often considered the music industry’s top honor.

Try using Grammy!

True or False?

Grammys are only awarded for musical recordings.

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