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- The 61st Annual Grammy Awards are set to air live this month on CBS.
- The famous gramophone Grammy award could have been named the "Eddie" award.
- Multiple former presidents have won Grammy awards.
In what's been called music's biggest night, the 61st Annual Grammy Awards is set to air live from Los Angeles's Staples Center this Sunday on CBS.
The nominees up for the coveted gold gramophone are a mix of brand-new additions and recognizable names, so it's sure to be an unforgettable evening for anyone who takes the stage to accept their award.
As you wait to see if you'll be celebrating with your favorite artists, here are some things you might not know about the Grammys.
The Grammys had their first live telecast in 1971.
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The first annual Grammy awards were in 1959, but according to the official Grammy website, televisions across America didn't welcome a live broadcast until the 13th award ceremony in 1971.
Stevie Wonder has so many Grammy nominations and wins that he was once honored with a television special.
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The "Superstition" singer has 25 Grammys wins and 74 nominations.
The "Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute" featured legendary performances from Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and the honoree himself.
Christopher Cross is the only artist to win all the "General Four" categories in the same year.
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He only won Grammys during the 23rd annual celebration of the awards, but Cross now holds a 37-year-old record. The "Arthur's Theme" singer took home five awards that evening, completely sweeping the top categories. Cross won for the album, record, and song of the year for "Sailing" and he also won for best new artist.
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