Music award ceremony
The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 27, 1980, at Shrine Auditorium , Los Angeles , and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1979. This year was notable for being the first year to have a designated category for Rock music.[1] [2]
Album of the Year went to Phil Ramone and Billy Joel for 52nd Street , and Song of the Year went to Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald for "What a Fool Believes ".
Record of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Best New Artist Best Comedy Recording Composing and arranging [ edit ] Best Instrumental Composition Superman Main Title Theme
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special Best Instrumental Arrangement Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocals Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Best Country Vocal Performance, Male Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Best Country Instrumental Performance Best Country Song The award for Best Disco Recording was first given out at the 1980 Grammy Awards; however, this was the only year it was ever presented.
Best Disco Recording Packaging and notes [ edit ] Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus Best Pop Instrumental Performance Production and engineering [ edit ] Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus Best R&B Instrumental Performance Best R&B Song Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Special awards Ceremonies
(years are of music release; ceremonies are the next year)
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