The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys—are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. The awards ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and some of the more prominent Grammy Awards are presented in a widely-viewed televised ceremony. The current President of the Academy is Neil Portnow. The Grammys are considered the highest music honor, the U.S. record industry's equivalent to the Academy Awards (Oscars) for motion pictures. Read more at Wikipedia


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Paris Jackson (L) and Prince Michael Jackson accept the Lifetime Achievement award for Michael Jackson onstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter, Getty Images) - Published on 2013-06-18 17:31:00 by Fox 23 New York

Paris Jackson (L) and Prince Michael Jackson accept the Lifetime Achievement award for Michael Jackson onstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter, Getty Images)

Published by Fox 23 New York on 2013-06-18 17:31:00

Jay-Z appears backstage with the Grammys he won at the 55th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013. UPI/Phil McCarten - Published on 2013-06-17 06:49:00 by United Press International

Jay-Z appears backstage with the Grammys he won at the 55th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013. UPI/Phil McCarten

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Rapper Coolio performing at the 1996 Grammy Awards.  - Published on 2013-06-17 02:20:00 by USA Today

Rapper Coolio performing at the 1996 Grammy Awards.

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A file photo of Elton John (L), holding a Grammy Legend Award on Feb. 23, 2000, after fellow rock performer Billy Joel (R) presented him with the honor during the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images) - Published on 2013-06-16 07:09:00 by The Epoch Times

A file photo of Elton John (L), holding a Grammy Legend Award on Feb. 23, 2000, after fellow rock performer Billy Joel (R) presented him with the honor during the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images)

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FILE - JUNE 15: Queen's Birthday Honours list - Famous names among the 1,180 people who have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, including an MBE for singer Adele and honours for the Blackadder actors Tony Robinson (Knighthood) and Rowan Atkinson (CBE). LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12:  Singer Adele, winner of the GRAMMYs for Record of the Year for

FILE - JUNE 15: Queen's Birthday Honours list - Famous names among the 1,180 people who have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, including an MBE for singer Adele and honours for the Blackadder actors Tony Robinson (Knighthood) and Rowan Atkinson (CBE). LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Singer Adele, winner of the GRAMMYs for Record of the Year for "Rolling In The Deep", Album of the Year for "21", Song of the Year for "Rolling In The Deep", Best Pop Solo Performance for "Someone Like You", Best Pop Vocal Album for "21" and Best Short Form Music Video for "Rolling In The Deep", poses in the press room at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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FILE - This is a Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012  file photo of Adele  as she poses backstage with her six awards at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. Adele won awards for best pop solo performance for

FILE - This is a Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 file photo of Adele as she poses backstage with her six awards at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. Adele won awards for best pop solo performance for "Someone Like You," song of the year, record of the year, and best short form music video for "Rolling in the Deep," and album of the year and best pop vocal album for "21." Adele is getting a new medal to go alongside her Grammys and Academy Award _ an honor from Queen Elizabeth II. The "Rumor Has It" and "Skyfall" singer was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire, or MBE on Friday June 14, 2013 in the queen's annual Birthday Honors list.

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              FILE - This is a Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012  file photo of Adele  as she poses backstage with her six awards at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. Adele won awards for best pop solo performance for

FILE - This is a Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 file photo of Adele as she poses backstage with her six awards at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. Adele won awards for best pop solo performance for "Someone Like You," song of the year, record of the year, and best short form music video for "Rolling in the Deep," and album of the year and best pop vocal album for "21." Adele is getting a new medal to go alongside her Grammys and Academy Award _ an honor from Queen Elizabeth II. The "Rumor Has It" and "Skyfall" singer was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire, or MBE on Friday June 14, 2013 in the queen's annual Birthday Honors list. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2013 file photo, members of the musical group Mumford & Sons, from left, Ted Dwane, Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Winston Marshall, pose backstage with the best long form music video award for

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2013 file photo, members of the musical group Mumford & Sons, from left, Ted Dwane, Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Winston Marshall, pose backstage with the best long form music video award for "Big Easy Express" and the album of the year award for "Babel" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The band on Thursday, June 13, 2013 announced it has canceled its headlining performance at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee. The decision comes after Dwane received treatment this week for a blood clot on his brain. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Published by New York Daily News on 2013-06-14 08:23:00


                     
                     
              FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2013 file photo, members of the musical group Mumford & Sons, from left, Ted Dwane, Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Winston Marshall, pose backstage with the best long form music video award for

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2013 file photo, members of the musical group Mumford & Sons, from left, Ted Dwane, Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Winston Marshall, pose backstage with the best long form music video award for "Big Easy Express" and the album of the year award for "Babel" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The band on Thursday, June 13, 2013 announced it has canceled its headlining performance at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee. The decision comes after Dwane received treatment this week for a blood clot on his brain. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Published by Boston.com on 2013-06-14 08:21:00

Sanborn, one of the best R&B saxophonist of all time, won Six grammy Awards. He has a new album out with pianist Bob James called “Quartette Humaine.” - Published on 2013-06-11 23:30:00 by New York Daily News

Sanborn, one of the best R&B saxophonist of all time, won Six grammy Awards. He has a new album out with pianist Bob James called “Quartette Humaine.”

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