Grammy Awards Trivia Questions and Answers
The Grammy Awards is one of the most prestigious events in the music industry. It celebrates the achievements of talented musicians, songwriters, producers, and engineers who have significantly impacted the world of music.
Are you a big fan of the Grammy Awards? Do you have what it takes to ace our trivia quiz? Try out our Grammy Awards Trivia questions and answers to find out.
For more award quiz, see also the Golden Globe Trivia Questions and Answers.
Grammy Awards Trivia Questions
1. What was the original name of the Grammy Awards?
a: Granny Award
b: Grammar Award
c: Gramophone Award
d: Ginger Award
2. At the very first Grammy Awards ceremony, how many Grammys were given out?
a: 28
b: 23
c: 21
d: 25
3. In what year was the first Grammy Awards held?
a: 1980
b: 1959
c: 1963
d: 1985
4. How much does a Grammy Awards statue weigh?
a: 4 pounds
b: 3 pounds
c: 2 pounds
d: 5 pounds
5. Which American musical organization presents the Grammy Awards?
a: The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA)
b: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
c: The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
d: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
6. Who received the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album “Blue Moon Swamp”?
a: Quincy Jones
b: David Foster
c: John Forgerty
d: None of these
7. Which of these centers serves as the Grammy Awards’ official venue?
a: Dastles Center
b: Award Center
c: Macau Center
d: Staples Center
8. What is the primary material that the Grammy Trophy is constructed out of?
a: Grammium
b: Gold
c: Aluminum
d: Steel
9. How many Grammy Awards categories are there as at 2023?
a: 82 categories
b: 79 categories
c: 91 categories
d: 107 categories
10. Which musician has won the most Grammy Awards in 2018?
a: Adele
b: Sir George Solti
c: Christopher Alex
d: Christopher Cross
11. Who is the youngest person to win a Grammy Award?
a: Billie Eilish
b: LeAnn Rimes
c: Monica
d: Leah Peasall
12. How many artists have won Album of the Year 3 times as at 2023?
a: 6
b: 4
c: 2
d: 3
13. How many times has Adele won Album of the Year?
a: 2
b: 3
c: 4
d: 8
14. Who won the best country album of the year 2023?
a: Willie Nelson
b: Luke Combs
c: Lenny Kravitz
d: Miranda Lambert
15. The Grammy Awards trophies are created and constructed by?
a: Billings Artworks
b: Grammy Artworks
c: Simon Artworks
d: Music Artworks
16. Who has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Album?
a: Duke Ellington
b: Pat Metheny
c: Chick Corea
d: Louis Armstrong
17. Who won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2022?
a: Tauren Wells – “Citizen of Heaven”
b: Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music – “Breathe”
c: Zach Williams – “Rescue Story”
d: Kanye West – “Jesus Is King”
18. Who won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song in 2022?
a: Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music – “Breathe”
b: Harry Connick, Jr. – “Alone With My Faith”
c: CeCe Winans – “Never Lost”
d: Tauren Wells – “Citizen of Heaven”
19. How many awards in total were given out in the 2022 Grammy Awards?
a: 94
b: 92
c: 91
d: 93
20. Who won the producer of the year non-classical Grammy Awards 2023?
a: Ricky Reed
b: Mike Elizondo
c: Jack Antonoff
d: Rogét Chahayed
Grammy Awards Trivia Answers
- Gramophone Award
- 28
- 1959
- 5 pounds
- The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
- John Forgerty
- Staples Center
- Grammium
- 91 categories
- Sir George Solti
- Leah Peasall
- 4
- 2
- Willie Nelson
- Billings Artworks
- Chick Corea
- Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music – “Breathe”
- CeCe Winans – “Never Lost”
- 91
- Jack Antonoff
10 Facts About The Grammy Awards
- The Grammy Awards were first held in 1959, making them one of the oldest music award shows in the world.
- The original name of the award was the Gramophone Award, but it was changed to the Grammy Award in 1958.
- The Grammy Awards are organized by the Recording Academy, a professional association of musicians, producers, and engineers.
- The awards are given in over 80 categories, ranging from classical music to pop, rock, and hip-hop.
- The first Grammy Award for Album of the Year was awarded to Henry Mancini for "The Music from Peter Gunn" in 1959.
- The Grammy Awards ceremony is broadcast in over 190 countries and attracts millions of viewers each year.
- The Grammy Awards have been held in a variety of venues, including Madison Square Garden, the Staples Center, and the Nokia Theatre.
- The Grammy Award statue is made of a zinc and aluminum alloy and plated with 24-karat gold.
- The Grammy Awards have also recognized spoken word performances, including speeches, comedy albums, and audiobooks, in categories such as Best Spoken Word Album and Best Comedy Album.
- The Grammy Awards have faced criticism over the years for a lack of diversity in their nominees and winners, leading to changes in the nomination and voting processes to improve representation.
