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The GRAMMY Awards is the largest awards show dedicated to popularity in the music industry. Awards go to performers, producers, writers, etc. in all different Music Genres. However, because of the endless list of categories and nominees, only the most popular categories, especially those in Pop, Rock, Dance, Rap, and R&B, are aired on the Grammy's live TV broadcast.

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The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)-or Grammys-are presented annually for outstanding achievements in the music industry.

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it's an award that a celebrity wins for doing the best thing or performance!

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It is short for Gramophone, a record player.

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It's called a "Grammy" from the word "gramophone." The gramophone, or phonograph, was the first device that played sound recordings.

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The Grammy Awards are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. The award is for outstanding achievements in the music industry.

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