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The Grammy is the recording industry's most prestigious award. Each year, recipients are chosen for their excellence in the field, by voting members of the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences - record sales and chart position are not taken into consideration.
This year's ceremony took place February 10 in Los Angeles, California.
In this series of reports, VOA takes a closer look at the nominees and their work during the past year.