Last night's Grammy awards in Los Angeles awarded the victorious music artists from 2010. Trophies were awarded to Arcade Fire for Album of the Year and Single of the Year to Lady Antebellum. But with all the award shows swinging into action what makes the Grammys so special?
Q. What is the event?
A. The Grammy Awards is a music awards ceremony and is the most prestigious ceremony which had been telecasted annually since 1958 . The television equivalent is the Emmy Awards and theAcademy Awards is the film equivalent which are all widely broadcasted on TV.
Q. Why is it called the Grammy Awards?
A. The award ceremony was formerly known as the Gramophone Awards, as the trophies awarded are in the shape of a gold gramophone.
Q. Where are the Grammy Awards Held?
A. The Grammy Awards have been held in Los Angeles since 2004 in various venues. In 2009 it was held at the Nokia Theatre and the last couple of years the award ceremony has been held at the Staples Centre. In previous years both Los Angeles and New York have been in competition to host the event and the outcome had been to split the event, two thirds held in Los Angeles and the final third held in New York. Many believe Los Angeles is going to be home for the Grammy Awards from now on.
Q. Who Presents the Awards?
A. Every year a different selection of musical talents or actors present the awards. Previous presenters line ups have included Jennifer Lopez, Justin Beiber, Ricky Martin and Ringo Starr.
Q. What memorable moments have taken place at the Grammy Awards?
A. During Bob Dylan's performance in 1998 at the Grammy Awards, a topless man with the words "Soy Bomb" which had been painted on his chest appears on stage and attempts to dance along to the song until taken off stage by security guards. In 2004 rapper 50 Cent, upset that he hadn't won the Best New Artist award which he was nominated for, interrupted Amy Lee of Evanescence during her speech calling the moment a protest as rap music is not being recognised.
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