When did the 56th Annual Grammy Awards take place?
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards took place on the 26th of January 2014. The event moved from its traditional February slot to avoid clashing with the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Questions about 56th Annual Grammy Awards
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Where was the 56th Annual Grammy Awards held and who hosted it?
The Staples Center in Los Angeles served as the venue for the broadcast. LL Cool J returned as host for his third consecutive year.
What structural changes were made to the 56th Annual Grammy Awards categories?
A new category called Best American Roots Song joined the Americana field while the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category was renamed Best Metal Performance. These adjustments brought the total number of categories to 82.
How many awards did Daft Punk win at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards?
Daft Punk won five awards on the 26th of January 2014 including Album of the Year for Random Access Memories. They also secured Record of the Year for Get Lucky with Pharrell Williams.
Why did Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform Same Love during the 56th Annual Grammy Awards?
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performed Same Love during the broadcast to accompany a mass wedding of gay and heterosexual couples. The song served as advocacy for gay marriage rights.