• The Grammy Awards show is an annual televised awards program produced by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to recognize achievements in the music recording industry.

  The 2009 ceremony was held on Sunday, February 8. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss won Album of the Year for Raising Sand and Record of the Year for the song "Please Read the Letter." Adele was recognized as Best New Artist. Coldplay won Song of the Year for writing "Viva La Vida."

• Fast Facts

  1. 2009 Grammy Awards held on February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California at 8pm EST
  2. Broadcast on CBS
  3. First Grammys: 1959
  4. First live telecast: 1971
  5. Presented by: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
  6. Grammy is short for Gramophone
  7. Eligibility for being honored at the awards show begins on October 1st of the previous year
  8. Members of the Academy can vote in the four general categories, as well as 8 of the 31 additional categories
  9. Adele won Best New Artist
  10. Coldplay won Song of the Year for Viva La Vida
  11. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss won Album of the Year for Raising Sand and Record of the Year for Please Read the Letter

• About

  Taking their name from the Gramophone that adorns the award statue, the Grammys have become the most prominent musical award show and the most prestigious award that can be bestowed upon performers in the medium of music.

• Major Categories

  • Best New Artist Grammy Nominations
  • Album of the Year Nominations
  • Song of the Year Nominations
  • Record of the Year Nominations

• Selected Categories

  • Best Rock Album Nominations
  • Best Alternative Album Nominations
  • Best Country Album Nominations
  • Best Pop Vocal Album Nominations
  • Best Rap Album Nominations

• 2008 Grammy Performances

  • Alicia Keys
  • Amy Winehouse
  • Beyonce/Tina Turner
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Feist
  • Foo Fighters
  • John Fogerty/Jerry Lee Lewis
  • John Legend/Fergie
  • Kanye West
  • Rihanna

  
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