Grammy is the Music Award of the American Recording Academy, has existed since 1958. Is one of the most prestigious awards in the modern music industry, which can be compared with an Oscar in cinematography.
Grammy is awarded annually in 108 categories and 30 musical genres as a result of the voting members authorized «Recording Academy». Successful and have been widely recognized artists and engineers can get the right to vote in this ballot. Among them are singers and musicians as Jon Bon Jovi, Prince, Paul Simon, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Jeff Lynne.
Most amazes me the number of nominations - 108! Probably should mention some of them.
The Big Four - four awards Grammy, considered the most prestigious:
Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist.
Alternative Music: Best Alternative Music Album
Blues: Best Traditional Blues Album, Best Contemporary Blues Album
Music for Children: Best Album for Children, Best Musical Album for Children, Best Spoken Word Album for Children
Classical Music: Best Orchestral Performance, Best Classical Vocal Performance, Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral, Best Opera Recording, Best Choral Performance, Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra), Best Instrumental Soloist (s) Performance (with orchestra), Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra), Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor), Best Chamber Music Performance, Best Classical Contemporary Composition, Best Classical Album, Best Classical Crossover Album, Best New Classical Artist
Comedy: Best Comedy Album, Best Spoken Comedy Album
Writing / Arrangement: Best Instrumental Composition, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Best Arrangement, Best Instrumental Arrangement, Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist ( s), Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
Country: Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Best Country Performance, Duo or Group - Vocal or Instrumental, Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, Best Country Instrumental Performance, Best Country & Western Recording, Best Country & Western Single, Best Country Song, Best Country Album, Best Bluegrass Album, Best New Country & Western Artist
Dance Music: Best Dance Recording, Best Electronic / Dance Album
There are also genres such as Folk, Gospel, Jazz, Latin Music, Musical Show, Music Video, New Age, Best Album Cover and Best Album Notes, Polka, Pop, R & B, Rap, Rock, Surround Sound and many others.