The Grammy Awards are the biggest night in music, celebrating the best and brightest of the recording industry. But how much do you really know about this prestigious award ceremony? Take this quiz to test your Grammy knowledge!
- Which organisation presents the Grammy Awards?
(a) The National Academy of Recording Arts and Science
(b) The National Endowment for the Arts
(c) The American Music Awards
(d) MTV
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Britannica mentions: “Grammy Award, any of a series of awards presented annually in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS; commonly called the Recording Academy)”
- What are the four major categories at the Grammy Awards?
(a) Live Performance, Music Video, Soundtrack, Songwriting
(b) Country, Pop, Rock, Rap
(c) Male Artist, Female Artist, Group, Collaboration
(d) Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The four major categories at the Grammy Awards, often referred to as the "Big Four", are: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist
- Who was the first recipient of the Grammy Award for Album of the Year?
(a) Frank Sinatra
(b) Henry Mancini
(c) Perry Como
(d) Tony Bennett
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Grammy Awards website mentions: “Rather the very first Record of the Year and Song of the Year awards both went to “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)” by Domenico Modugno, while Album of the Year went to The Music from Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini.”
- In 2024, who won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album?
(a) Taylor Swift
(b) Beyoncé
(c) Shakti featuring John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan
(d) BTS
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The winner of the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album in 2024 was Shakti featuring John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, and Shankar Mahadevan for their album "This Moment".
- How many times has Taylor Swift won the Album of the Year award?
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Three times
(d) Four times
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Pop superstar Taylor Swift received the coveted Album of the Year award for her latest album, "Midnights," becoming the first artist ever to win this prestigious honour four times. This adds "Midnights" to her impressive collection of Album of the Year wins, which already included "Folklore," "1989," and "Fearless."
- Which country hosted the very first Grammy Awards ceremony?
(a) United States
(b) United Kingdom
(c) Canada
(d) Australia
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The very first Grammy Awards ceremony was actually held simultaneously in two locations on May 4, 1959 in California and New York both of which are in the United States.
- Which artist holds the record for most Grammy wins in a single night?
(a) Michael Jackson
(b) Beyoncé
(c) Stevie Wonder
(d) Taylor Swift
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Grammy Awards website mentions: “The first artist to win eight GRAMMYs in one night: Michael Jackson (1983). In that Thriller of a year, Jackson also became the first artist to amass 12 nominations in one night.”
- Grammy Awards are given for achievements in which time period?
(a) Previous calendar year
(b) Current calendar year
(c) Eligibility period announced each year
(d) Any musical release ever
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Grammy Awards honor recordings released during a specific timeframe, not the entire calendar year or a musician's entire career. The Recording Academy announces the eligibility period each year, and recordings released within that timeframe are considered for nominations.
- Which year did the first Grammy Awards ceremony take place?
(a) 1940
(b) 1959
(c) 1967
(d) 1975
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959.
- Which iconic artist made history by refusing a Grammy Award?
(a) Kanye West
(b) Drake
(c) Sinead O'Connor
(d) Michael Jackson
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The iconic artist who made history by refusing a Grammy Award is Sinead O'Connor.
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