Grammys

1994 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: March 1, 1994Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New York, New YorkHost: Garry ShandlingEligibility Year: October 1, 1992 – September 30, 1993TriviaGarry Shandling Returns: The comedian hosted again, entertaining the audience with his unique style of humor.Houston’s Heavy Haul: Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You dominated, winning Record of […]

1993 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 24, 1993Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: Garry ShandlingEligibility Year: October 1, 1991 – September 30, 1992TriviaHosting Hijinks: Garry Shandling, known for his deadpan humor, hosted the ceremony for the second time.Whitney’s Ballad: I Will Always Love You, performed by Whitney Houston, was the night’s big winner, snagging

1992 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 25, 1992Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New York, New YorkHost: Whoopi GoldbergEligibility Year: October 1, 1990 – September 30, 1991TriviaHost with the Most: Whoopi Goldberg, an actress and comedian, took a break from her film career to host the music-centric event.Unforgettable Night: Natalie Cole dominated the ceremony by

1991 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 20, 1991Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New York, New YorkHost: Garry ShandlingEligibility Year: October 1, 1989 – September 30, 1990TriviaGarry Returns: This was the second consecutive year that Garry Shandling hosted the Grammy Awards.Rap’s Big Moment: MC Hammer’s Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em was a commercial success and

1990 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 21, 1990Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: Garry ShandlingEligibility Year: October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1989TriviaBette’s Big Win: Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings” won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year, becoming one of the most iconic songs of her career.Rap Debut: This

1989 Grammy Award Winners1989 Grammy Award Winners 1989 Grammy WinnersWinners Announced: February 22, 1989Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New YorkHost: Billy CrystalEligibility Year: October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1988TriviaBilly’s Back: Billy Crystal returned as host, adding his comedic flavor to the music industry’s biggest night.Jazzy Jodie: Jodie Watley was awarded Best New Artist, marking

1988 Grammy Award Winners 1988 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: March 2, 1988 Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New York Host: Billy Crystal Eligibility Year: October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1988 In-Depth Details and Trivia East Coast Venue: After being mostly hosted in Los Angeles, the Grammys took a bite of the Big

1987 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 24, 1987 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Host: Billy Crystal Eligibility Year: October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986 Trivia Billy Crystal’s Debut: Known for his comedic brilliance, Billy Crystal hosted the Grammys, adding humor and wit to the evening. Paul Simon’s Triumph: Paul Simon’s album Graceland

1986 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 25, 1986 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Host: Kenny Rogers Eligibility Year: October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985 Trivia We Are the World Spotlight: The charity single We Are the World became the evening’s star, winning Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best

1985 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 26, 1985Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los AngelesHost: John DenverEligibility Year: October 1, 1983 – September 30, 1984TriviaThriller Triumphs: Michael Jackson’s album Thriller won multiple awards, including Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical.Sade’s Smooth Introduction: The British band Sade won Best New Artist, riding high on the success of their debut album

1984 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 28, 1984 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Host: John Denver Eligibility Year: October 1, 1982 – September 30, 1983 A Closer Look at the 1984 Grammy Awards John Denver’s Hosting: John Denver returned as the host for the 1984 Grammy Awards, continuing his association with the Grammys.

1983 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 23, 1983Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los AngelesHost: John DenverEligibility Year: October 1, 1981 – September 30, 19821983 Grammys Trivia and Noteworthy MomentsKing of Pop’s Reign: Michael Jackson’s Thriller snagged eight awards, setting a record for most wins by an artist in a single year.Toto’s Triumph: The band Toto nabbed

1982 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 24, 1982 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California Host: John Denver Eligibility Year: October 1, 1980 – September 30, 1981 1982 Grammy Trivia and Noteworthy Moments Denver’s Return: John Denver reprised his hosting role, having been a popular choice from previous ceremonies. Posthumous Recognition: John Lennon and

1981 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 25, 1981Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New YorkHost: Paul SimonEligibility Year: October 1, 1979 – September 30, 1980Notable Trivia‘Sailing’ Smooth: Christopher Cross made history this year. He swept all four major categories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist.

1980 Grammy Awards Winners Winners Announced: February 27, 1980 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California Host: Kenny Rogers Eligibility Year: October 1, 1978 – September 30, 1979 Tune Into the Trivia Kenny’s Kingdom: Host Kenny Rogers was already a huge name in country music by this time, and his hosting role elevated the genre’s

 1979 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 15, 1979Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: John DenverEligibility Year: October 1, 1977 – September 30, 1978Intriguing Trivia and Nuggets of KnowledgeEnd of the Disco Era: This year’s Grammy Awards coincided with the tail end of the disco craze, and the Bee Gees were the darlings of the

1978 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 23, 1978Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: John DenverEligibility Year: October 1, 1976 – September 30, 1977Trivia and Fascinating FactsChanging of the Guard: This year marked a shift in hosting duties, as John Denver took over from Andy Williams, who had been hosting the Grammys for several years

1977 Grammy Award Winners1977 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 19, 1977Held at: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: Andy WilliamsEligibility Year: October 16, 1975 – September 30, 1976Trivia and DetailsThe eligibility year for this Grammy Awards was a bit shorter than usual, ending on September 30 instead of mid-October. The change was to align the Grammy

1976 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 28, 1976Held at: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: Andy WilliamsEligibility Year: October 16, 1974 – October 15, 1975Trivia and DetailsThe Album of the Year was Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon. This album also won him a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.Natalie Cole, daughter

1975 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: March 1, 1975Held at: Uris Theatre, New York, New YorkHost: Andy WilliamsEligibility Year: October 16, 1973 – October 15, 1974Trivia and DetailsThe 1975 ceremony saw a change of venue, moving from Hollywood to the Uris Theatre in the Big Apple. It was the first time the event was held at

1974 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: March 2, 1974 Held at: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California Host: Andy Williams Eligibility Year: October 16, 1972 – October 15, 1973 Trivia and Details The album Innervisions by Stevie Wonder was one of the stars of the night, snagging Album of the Year, among other accolades. The evening’s

1972 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: March 14, 1972Location: Felt Forum, New York CityHost: Andy WilliamsEligibility Year: October 16, 1970 – October 15, 1971Quick HitsCarole King’s Sweep: Carole King won multiple awards for her album “Tapestry,” including Album of the Year and Song of the Year for “You’ve Got a Friend.”Funky Train Ride: Isaac Hayes took

1971 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: March 16, 1971Held at: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: Andy WilliamsEligibility Year: November 2, 1969 – October 15, 1970Award Highlights and Musical MilestonesBridge Over Troubled Water Triumphs: The iconic duo Simon & Garfunkel walked away with six Grammys for their album Bridge Over Troubled Water, including Album of the Year.Country

1970 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: March 11, 1970Televised: “Best On Record” May 7, 1970Held at: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville & New YorkHosts: Bill Cosby (Los Angeles), Merv Griffin (New York), Regis Philbin (Chicago), Jack Palance (Nashville), Steve Alaimo (Atlanta)Eligibility Year: November 2, 1968 – November 1, 1969Musical Highlights and AchievementsBlood, Sweat & Tears Triumph:

 1969 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: March 12, 1969Televised “Best On Record”: May 5, 1969Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville & New YorkOpening/Closing: Rowan and MartinEligibility Year: November 2, 1967 – November 1, 1968Musical Highlights and AchievementsBy the Time I Get to Phoenix Emerges Victorious: Glen Campbell’s hit album won the Album of the Year, highlighting

1968 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 29, 1968Televised: “Best On Record” May 8, 1968Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New YorkEligibility Year: November 2, 1966 – November 1, 1967Musical Highlights and AchievementsSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Dominates: The Beatles’ groundbreaking album won four Grammys, including Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Album.Hello,

1967 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: March 2, 1967Televised “Best On Record”: May 24, 1967Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and New YorkEligibility Year: November 2, 1965 – November 1, 1966Grammy Highlights and AchievementsMichelle Takes the Spotlight: The Beatles snagged the Song of the Year award with their hit “Michelle,” further cementing their legendary status.Frank Sinatra’s

1966 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: March 15, 1966Televised “Best on Record”: May 16, 1966Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New YorkEligibility Year: December 1, 1964 – November 1, 1965Grammy Highlights and AchievementsRoger Miller Dominates: The country artist was the night’s big winner, taking home six awards including Best Country & Western Album for The

1965 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: April 13, 1965Televised: May 18, 1965Held at: Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly HillsHost/Emcee: Steve AllenEligibility Year: December 1, 1963 – November 30, 1964Grammy Highlights and AchievementsBeatles Invasion: The Beatles won their first Grammy for Best New Artist, officially marking the British Invasion in the American music scene.Jazz Legend Takes the Stage: