The Beverly Hilton, Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, 90067, United States
Recording Academy
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Grammy.com[1][2]'s history piece says 'On May 4, 1959, a black-tie dinner and awards presentation was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles'; no start time is given, so the pin is the all-day date.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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