Grammy Awards

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The Grammy Awards are annual honors recognizing achievement in the music industry, presented by the Recording Academy.

Winners receive a golden gramophone trophy.

Categories span genres and roles—from Album of the Year to Best New Artist to technical awards for engineering.

She won three Grammys last night.

Often shortened to the Grammys.

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