When were the first Grammy Awards held?

The Grammys are presented by the Recording Academy in the United States. The first ceremony was held simultaneously in Beverly Hills, California, and New York City, with 28 awards handed out. Domenico Modugno's 'Nel blu, dipinto di blu' (better known as 'Volare') won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Henry Mancini won Album of the Year for 'The Music from Peter Gunn'. The awards' name comes from the gramophone, and the trophy is a gilded gramophone statuette.