The Recording Academy has named Nirvana as one of the recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2023 Grammys. The ’90s grunge icons, who were nominated for seven Grammys between 1992 and 1996 and won Best Alternative Music Performance posthumously in 1996 for their MTV Unplugged live album, will be joined by fellow honorees Nile Rodgers, The Supremes, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Slick Rick, Bobby McFerrin, and Ma Rainey.
The Academy also revealed the Trustees Award will go to music photographer Henry Diltz, jazz pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis, and Stax Records founder Jim Stewart. The Technical Grammy Award, meanwhile, will go to the Audio Engineering Society and Auto-Tune creator Dr. Andy Hildebrand. The recipient of the newly created Best Song for Social Change Award will be announced at a later date.
The awards will be presented at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony on February 4th at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
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“The Academy is proud to celebrate this diverse slate of influential music people spanning numerous genres and crafts as our 2023 Special Merit Awards honorees,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Each creator on this list has made an impact on our industry — from technical to creative achievements — representing the breadth of music’s diverse community. We’re excited to celebrate this group of legends next month that continues to inspire and shape the music world.”
The 2023 Grammy Awards will take place at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena on February 5th and air live on CBS, with former Daily Show host Trevor Noah returning as host. The nominees include Beyoncé with nine, Kendrick Lamar with eight, Adele and Brandi Carlile with seven each, plus Live For Live Music favorites Gov’t Mule, Snarky Puppy, DOMi & JD Beck, Louis Cole, and more. For more on the nominees, head here, and click here for more information.
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