Grammy Awards: History and Categories

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In which year were the first Grammy Awards held?

  1. 1959

  2. 1960

  3. 1961

  4. 1962


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Who was the first artist to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year?

  1. Frank Sinatra

  2. Ella Fitzgerald

  3. Bing Crosby

  4. Harry Belafonte


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frank Sinatra won the first Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1959 for his album \"Come Fly with Me.\"

Which artist holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won in a single night?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Beyoncé

  3. Adele

  4. Taylor Swift


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Jackson won 8 Grammy Awards in a single night in 1984, for his album \"Thriller.\"

Which category was added to the Grammy Awards in 2012?

  1. Best Rap Performance

  2. Best Rock Song

  3. Best Country Duo/Group Performance

  4. Best Americana Album


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Best Americana Album category was added to the Grammy Awards in 2012, to recognize outstanding albums in the Americana music genre.

Which artist has won the most Grammy Awards for Best New Artist?

  1. Cardi B

  2. Dua Lipa

  3. Billie Eilish

  4. Olivia Rodrigo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cardi B is the only artist to have won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist twice, in 2019 and 2021.

Which song won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2023?

  1. About Damn Time

  2. As It Was

  3. Break My Soul

  4. Good 4 U


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lizzo's song \"About Damn Time\" won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2023.

Which artist has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album?

  1. Jay-Z

  2. Kanye West

  3. Eminem

  4. Kendrick Lamar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kendrick Lamar has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album, with 5 wins.

Which category was added to the Grammy Awards in 2020?

  1. Best Global Music Album

  2. Best Reggae Album

  3. Best Latin Pop Album

  4. Best Traditional Blues Album


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Best Global Music Album category was added to the Grammy Awards in 2020, to recognize outstanding albums in non-Western musical traditions.

Which artist has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Country Album?

  1. George Strait

  2. Garth Brooks

  3. Vince Gill

  4. Alan Jackson


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vince Gill has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Country Album, with 5 wins.

Which song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2022?

  1. Leave the Door Open

  2. Bad Habits

  3. Drivers License

  4. Happier Than Ever


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Silk Sonic's song \"Leave the Door Open\" won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2022.

Which artist has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album?

  1. Ella Fitzgerald

  2. Sarah Vaughan

  3. Billie Holiday

  4. Dianne Reeves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ella Fitzgerald has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album, with 13 wins.

Which category was added to the Grammy Awards in 2017?

  1. Best Immersive Audio Album

  2. Best Rap/Sung Performance

  3. Best Music Video

  4. Best Historical Album


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Best Immersive Audio Album category was added to the Grammy Awards in 2017, to recognize outstanding albums in immersive audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio.

Which artist has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Classical Album?

  1. Pierre Boulez

  2. Georg Solti

  3. Leonard Bernstein

  4. Herbert von Karajan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pierre Boulez has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Classical Album, with 26 wins.

Which song won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2021?

  1. I Can't Breathe

  2. Black Parade

  3. Savage

  4. Don't Start Now


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

H.E.R.'s song \"I Can't Breathe\" won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2021.

Which artist has won the most Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album?

  1. Stevie Wonder

  2. Beyoncé

  3. Alicia Keys

  4. Luther Vandross


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stevie Wonder has won the most Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album, with 7 wins.

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