Grammy Global Impact Award

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Grammy Global Impact Award
Awarded for"Black music creators whose dedication to the art form has greatly influenced the industry"
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Recording Academy
First awarded2022; 2 years ago (2022)
Websitegrammy.com

The Grammy Global Impact Award is a special Grammy Award that is awarded by The Recording Academy to "Black music creators whose dedication to the art form has greatly influenced the industry".[1] The award was established by the Recording Academy's Black Music Collective, which was created with the goal of "amplifying Black voices within the Academy and the wider music community".[2]

The honor was established and awarded to its inaugural recipients in 2022.[3]

Global Impact Award Recipients[edit]

Year Recipient Ref.
2022 John Legend [3]
2023 Dr Dre, Lil Wayne, Missy Elliott, Sylvia Rhone [4]
2024 Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Jay Z [5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "5 Artists Fighting For Social Justice Today: Megan Thee Stallion, Noname, H.E.R., Jay-Z & Alicia Keys". grammy.com. March 1, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Recording Academy Establishes Black Music Collective". grammy.com. September 3, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Parkel, Inga (March 28, 2022). "John Legend to receive inaugural Global Impact Award at Recording Academy Honours". The Independent. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Millman, Ethan (February 3, 2023). "Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne, Missy Elliott, and Sylvia Rhone Honored at Grammys Black Music Collective Dinner". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Bloom, Madison (January 31, 2024). "Grammys 2024: Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz to Receive Global Impact Awards". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

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