Grammy awards

Recording industry honors

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

Winning a Grammy—the award's informal name—is considered among the highest distinctions in recorded music.

The ceremony covers dozens of categories across genres: She won three Grammys for that album.

Named for the gramophone-shaped trophy.

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