On Sunday, February 5, 2023, they will be awarded for the 65th time: The Grammy Awards are the most important US music awards.
Read all about the history of the awards, how the ceremony works, who has won the most Grammys so far and much more!
What exactly is the Grammy?
This prize, which has been awarded by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles since 1959, is considered the highest international award in the field of music. The coveted Grammy trophy is a shimmering golden gramophone sculpture.
Everyone who makes music dreams of one day being an award winner.
Madonna showing off her butt at the 2015 Grammy Awards
Everyone knows the well-known performers among the award winners. Jay Z and Beyoncé holds the record for the most nominations: 88 stars were nominated for the award. But the coveted Grammy isn’t just for them world-renowned stars, but to musicians of all categories, songwriters, composers, producers and many other musicians of all styles.
Is there money for the Grammy winner? No, there is no money for the trophy. But still: For all award winners, whether known or not, the Grammy means a big win, namely recognition, market value and thus also income.
This year there are Grammys for the best of the best in an unbelievable 91 categories and from 28 different fields. From classical to jazz, rap, Latin to pop, everything is included.
On November 15, 2022, the nominations for the 2023 Grammy were announced. This time, publications between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022 were eligible.
By the way: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 ceremony had been moved to Las Vegas. In 2023, the Grammy Awards will return to Los Angeles.
How are the Grammy Awards presented?
In each category, five candidates are first nominated by a jury; in the event of a tie, there can be more or fewer.
The lists of nominees are always published in January. The annual award winners will be announced and honored at a festive official award ceremony in early February.
The winners of the secondary categories will be announced on the Internet on the afternoon of the day of the award ceremony.
The approximately three-hour, elaborately made TV show in the evening then deals with the main categories. Traditionally, some nominated artists perform here, but also superstars of the music industry who are neither nominated nor awarded.
The Grammys are announced and presented in a similar way to the Oscars, from different celebrities.
The Grammys Hall of Fame
The Grammy Hall of Fame has also existed since 1973. Very special songs and albums are recorded there. They must be at least 25 years old and have a special qualitative or historical significance.
A similar honor has existed for Latin American music since 2000: the Latin Grammy.
Who has won the most Grammys so far?
As a solo artist, the conductor Sir Georg Solti has received the most “Grammy Awards” to date: 31. He also received the “Lifetime Achievement Awards”. But Michael Jackson also has a Grammy record: With eight Grammys from twelve nominations during the “Grammy Awards” in 1984 he received the most awards and most nominations during a single ceremony.
Interesting to know: Beyoncé has won 28 Grammys so far, more than any other woman. The legendary producer Quincy Jones, who worked with Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, has also won 28 Grammys. After Solti, Beyoncé and Quincy Jones, the list includes other composers and classical musicians. The next big pop star is Stevie Wonder at No. 5 with 25 Grammys, followed by Jay-Z and KanyeWest at number 8 with 24 Grammys each.
These are all of the 2022 Grammy Award winners
In 2022, too, the competition for the Grammy Awards was great: from Doja Cat to Olivia Rodrigo to Billie Eilish and Jay-Z, many mega stars were nominated.
★ These are the winners in the four main categories:
- Album of the Year: “We Are” by Jon Batiste
- Record of the Year: “Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic
- Song of the Year: “Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic
- Best New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
★ An overview of all winners of 2022 can be found here:
