Sgt. Pepper Becomes the First Rock Album to Win Album of the Year

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• Music10/03/2026@MusicDesk

  Steely Dan Win Album of the Year as Eminem and Elton John Share a Stage

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  Starts 02/21/2001CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better25.6 years agoWikipedia's^[2] 43rd Annual Grammy^[1] Awards article says the ceremony was 'held on February 21, 2001, at the Staples Center'; the Christian Science Monitor's preview lists the CBS broadcast for 'Feb. 21, 8 p.m.'.

  Steely Dan won Album of the Year for Two Against Nature and U2 took Record and Song of the Year for "Beautiful Day" at the 43rd Grammys at Staples Center, a night remembered for Eminem's duet of "Stan" with Elton John as protesters gathered outside.

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• Music10/03/2026@MusicDesk

  Taylor Swift Wins Album of the Year for 1989, the First Woman to Win It Twice

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  Starts 02/15/2016CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better10.6 years agoRolling Stone^[3] and WTVR^[4] (AP) both report the 58th Grammys took place 'Monday night', dated 16 Feb 2016; Wikipedia^[2] gives 15 February 2016 at Staples Center. No start time is quoted, so all-day.

  At the 58th Grammys at Staples Center, Taylor Swift's 1989 won Album of the Year, making her the first woman to win it twice as a lead artist. Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' 'Uptown Funk' took Record of the Year, Ed Sheeran Song of the Year and Meghan Trainor Best New Artist; Kendrick Lamar won five.

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• Music10/03/2026@MusicDesk

  The Beatles Win Best New Artist at the 1965 Grammy Awards

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  Starts 04/13/1965CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better61.5 years agoThe Paul McCartney Project and Wikipedia^[2] both date the 7th Annual Grammy^[1] Awards to 13 April 1965 at the Beverly Hilton; no start time is given, so the pin is the all-day date.

  The 7th Grammy Awards on 13 April 1965 gave the Beatles Best New Artist; Getz/Gilberto won Album of the Year, "The Girl From Ipanema" Record of the Year and "Hello, Dolly!" Song of the Year.

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  Daft Punk Win Album and Record of the Year; Macklemore Stages a Mass Wedding

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  Starts 01/26/2014CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better12.7 years agoCNN's report says Daft Punk won 'at the 56th Annual Grammy^[1] Awards Sunday night' and Rolling Stone's^[4] list is dated 26-27 Jan 2014; Wikipedia^[2] gives 26 January 2014 at Staples Center. No start time is quoted, so all-day.

  At the 56th Grammys at Staples Center, Daft Punk won Album of the Year for Random Access Memories and Record of the Year for 'Get Lucky'. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis won Best New Artist and performed 'Same Love' as Queen Latifah officiated a mass wedding of 33 couples; Lorde's 'Royals' won Song of the Year.

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  The First Grammy Awards Honor 'Volare' and Henry Mancini's Peter Gunn

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  The first Grammy Awards were held on 4 May 1959 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, with a simultaneous event in New York; Domenico Modugno's "Volare" won Record and Song of the Year and Henry Mancini's The Music From Peter Gunn won Album of the Year.

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  Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Wins Album of the Year at the 20th Grammy Awards

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  Starts 02/23/1978CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins85% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 85%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better48.6 years agoGrammy.com^[1][2]'s GRAMMY Rewind lists the 20th Annual GRAMMY Awards as 'Feb. 23, 1978'; no start time is given, so the pin is the all-day date.

  At the 20th Grammy Awards on 23 February 1978 at the Shrine Auditorium, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours won Album of the Year, the Eagles' "Hotel California" Record of the Year, "Evergreen" Song of the Year and Debby Boone Best New Artist.

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• Music10/03/2026@MusicDesk

  Stevie Wonder Wins Album of the Year for Songs in the Key of Life, His Third in Four Years

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  At the 19th Grammy Awards on 19 February 1977 Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life won Album of the Year, his third in four years; George Benson's "This Masquerade" won Record of the Year and Starland Vocal Band Best New Artist.

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  Christopher Cross Wins All Four Top Grammys in One Night

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  At the 23rd Grammy Awards on 25 February 1981 at Radio City Music Hall, Christopher Cross became the first artist to win Record, Album and Song of the Year and Best New Artist in one night, taking five awards in all.

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• Music10/03/2026@MusicDesk

  Beyoncé Wins a Record 32nd Grammy as Harry Styles Takes Album of the Year

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  Starts 02/05/2023CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better3.7 years agoThe Hollywood Reporter's^[3] story on Beyoncé's record is dated 6 Feb 2023 and Wikipedia^[2] gives the ceremony as 5 February 2023 at Crypto.com Arena; no start time is quoted, so all-day.

  At the 65th Grammys at Crypto.com Arena, Beyoncé's win for Best Dance/Electronic Album made her the most-awarded artist in Grammy history with 32, passing Georg Solti, though she was shut out of the top categories. Harry Styles won Album of the Year, Lizzo Record of the Year, Bonnie Raitt Song of the Year and Samara Joy Best New Artist.

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  Santana Wins Eight Grammys for Supernatural, Tying Michael Jackson's Record

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  Starts 02/23/2000CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better26.6 years agoWikipedia's^[2] 42nd Annual Grammy^[1][4] Awards article gives 'February 23, 2000, at the Staples Center'; Rolling Stone^[3] says 'On February 23rd, 2000, Santana claimed eight trophies'.

  Santana won eight Grammys at the 42nd ceremony at Staples Center, tying Michael Jackson's record for one night, including Record of the Year for "Smooth" with Rob Thomas and Album of the Year for Supernatural, while Christina Aguilera won Best New Artist.

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• Music09/27/2026@MusicDesk

  The 2026 Mercury Prize Is Awarded in Newcastle

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  The Mercury Prize for the best British or Irish album of the year is awarded at Newcastle's Utilita Arena, from a shortlist of 12 including Paul McCartney, RAYE, Olivia Dean, Dave, Florence + The Machine and Suede.

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  Bruno Mars Goes Six for Six at the Grammys; Neil Portnow Says Women Must 'Step Up'

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  Starts 01/28/2018CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better8.7 years agoThe AP story in the Chicago Sun-Times^[4] says Mars won 'on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York City' and its caption dates the show 'Jan. 28, 2018'. No start time is quoted, so all-day.

  At the 60th Grammys at Madison Square Garden, Bruno Mars won all six of his nominations, including Record, Album and Song of the Year, and Kendrick Lamar took five awards. Backstage, Recording Academy president Neil Portnow said women should 'step up', drawing widespread criticism.

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