A
Grammy Award (originally called
Gramophone Award), or
Grammy, is an accolade by the
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the
music industry. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest. It shares recognition of the music industry as that of the other performance arts:
Emmy Awards (television), the
Tony Awards (stage performance), and the
Academy Awards (motion pictures).