The Grammy Awards; An Introduction –
The Grammy Awards, known also as the “Grammys”, are given out by the reputed National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences every year for excellence in the American record industry. The Grammy Awards features remarkable performance by artists. Few of the more notable of these awards are distributed in an extensively-watched ceremony, which is broadcasted on television.
Present scenario of The Grammy Awards -
Now-a-days Neil Portnow presides over The Grammy Awards ceremony. These awards are believed to the highest honor for music. The Grammy Awards are equal in esteem to the notable Academy Awards for films.
The Gramophone - Trophy of The Grammy Awards –
Billing Artworks of Columbia’s Ridgeway is the manufacturer of the original trophy of The Grammy Awards. The trophies that are awarded are put together by hand. Several years back, restoration of the old smaller trophy was needed to be done as the metals were very soft and a number of problems were raised when the trophies broke. Thus the gramophone was made grander and bigger. The Grammy is built in pieces whereas its finishing is done with gold plating.
The Grammys that are used for the airing of The Grammy Awards are known as “stunt” Grammys. The original awards are kept in the studio of John Billings till the announcement of the winners.
7,578 Trophies have been given out at The Grammy Awards till the year 2007.
Categories for The Grammy Awards -
Categories for The Grammy Awards include Special Awards, General Field awards and awards for specific genres.
Special Awards -
The Special Awards are given out for achievements that surpasses the previous year. These are distributed without nominations and include Trustees Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Hall of Fame Award, Grammy Legend Award and Technical Grammy Award.
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General Field Awards -
The General Field awards comprise four Grammy awards, which are not limited by genre. These are thought to be the most prestigious of all The Grammy Awards and embrace Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best New Artist.
Genre-specific Awards -
The Genre-specific awards cover the musical genres of Blues, Alternative, Comedy Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Gospel, Jazz, Folk and Pop. Musical Video and Musical Show are other popular genres of music for which The Grammy Awards are presented.
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