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Who has the most Grammy Awards?
Classical conductor Sir Georg Solti holds the record for the most personal Grammy awards with 31, followed by producer Quincy Jones with 27.
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What was the original name of the Grammy Awards?
The "Gramophone Awards"
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True or False - The Best New Artist award has been presented for a performer's 6th album.
True - Shelby Lynne’s sixth album was a long-waited breakthrough.
100
Who has more Grammy Awards, the Beatles or Elvis?
The Beatles won just eight Grammys in their career, while Elvis snagged just three
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This popular British band won "Best New Artist" in 1965.
The Beatles
200
The record for the most nominations without ever winning a Grammy Award goes to Brian McKnight. How many nominations does he have?
16
200
In what year was the first Grammy Award ceremony held?
The first Grammy Award ceremony was held on May 4, 1959
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This award is given to the performer and production team of a full album.
Album of the Year
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This band who helped establish the sound of "surf" music never won a Grammy.
The Beach Boys
200
All of Elvis's Grammy wins were in the same category. Name it.
Gospel.
300
The record for the female artist with the most Grammy awards goes to this bluegrass vocalist and fiddle player.
Alison Krauss
300
The first Grammy for rock music was given in 1961 to Chubby Checker for this song about doing something "again".
"Let's Twist Again"
300
The NARAS (the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences), votes on the winners. How many members make up the NARAS?
NARAS consists of more than 20,000 musicians and music-industry professionals
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This female country singer was most active in the 1990s, and is the youngest to have won a Grammy at the age of 14.
LeAnn Rimes
300
Which network has continuously broadcast the Grammy Awards since 1973?
CBS
400
This band has "2" characters in the group name, one of them being the number "2", and has won 22 Grammy Awards.
U2
400
The first Grammy for a Rap Performance was awarded to this performer who had a popular TV show about his life in Bel-Air.
The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff in 1989
400
Is the award for Song of the Year given to A)The performer B) The writer(s) or C) both
B) The writer or writers
400
This comedian, actor, singer and writer was known for his glasses, arched eyebrows and cigar. He was the oldest to win a Grammy at 94.
George Burns
400
About how many pounds does the Grammy statuette weigh?
5 lbs., 2 oz.
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Classical conductor Sir Georg Solti holds the record for the most personal Grammy awards. How many does he have?
31
500
In what year was the first live telecast of the Grammy Awards?
1971
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What is the difference between Album of the Year and Record of the Year?
Album is for a recording with multiple tracks. Record is for a single recording (one song).
500
Name either the only artist to have a Grammy revoked, or the only artist to refuse a Grammy award.
Milli Vanilli are the only act to have a Grammy Award revoked; Sinéad O’Connor is the only artist to refuse a Grammy outright
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The original idea for the name of the statuettes was the "Eddie". This was a nod to the inventor of the Gramophone. Who is it?
Thomas Edison
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