Grammis

The Grammis are music awards presented annually to musicians and songwriters in Sweden. The oldest Swedish music awards,[1] they were instituted as a local equivalent of the Grammy Awards given in the United States.[2] The awards ceremony is generally held each year in February in Stockholm. The awards were established in 1969 and awarded until 1972 when they were cancelled, then revived in 1987.

Not to be confused with Grammy Awards.
Grammis
Awarded forRecognize and reward artists, musicians and creative people who have achieved interesting works in various fields of music during the year
Date1969 (1969)–1972 (1972)
1987 (1987)–present
CountrySweden
Presented byInternational Federation of the Phonographic Industry Sweden
First awarded25 September 1969 (1969-09-25)
Websitegrammis.se

There are around 20 different award categories, which have changed over the years. Swedish artists and foreign artists who live in Sweden are eligible, as are artists in other countries if their music is produced in Sweden and targets a Swedish audience.[2]

The awards are presented by IFPI Sverige, along with the newspaper Expressen.

History
Berns salonger, venue for the first Grammis ceremony in 1969

The first Grammis were presented on 25 September 1969 at Berns salonger in Stockholm.[3] They were presented annually until 1972, after which they were discontinued.[4] This was attributed the influence of music critics on the awards, especially after the win of unidentified group Philemon Arthur and the Dung at the 1972 ceremony.[1][4] The Grammis were reinstated in 1987, fifteen years later.[4]

During an acceptance speech at the 1993 ceremony, Popsicle guitarist Fredrik Norberg wished that the members of Arvingarna would die in a bus accident.[5] This incident caused a scandal in Sweden and the band's next record was cancelled.[6][7] Following the 2011 ceremony, the separate categories of Best Female Artist and Best Male Artist were abolished and one Best Artist award was instead awarded.[8]

Following the 2019 ceremony, the award for Children's Music of the Year was cut, with the IFPI citing low submissions to the category and the challenge of having an adult jury decide on an award for children.[9] The decision received criticism and was reinstated for the 2021 ceremony.[10] The 2021 ceremony was postponed from its usual February date to June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden.[10][11]

Ceremonies

Since the 1988 ceremony, the Grammis have been held at the beginning of the year to recognize music from the preceding year.[3] With the exception of the 1970 ceremony held in Lidingö, every ceremony has taken place at venues in Stockholm.[3]

No. Date Venue Presenter(s) Broadcaster
1 25 September 1969Berns salongerUn­knownUn­known
2 10 September 1970Hotell Foresta, LidingöUn­knownUn­known
3 20 September 1971Berns salongerLasse HolmqvistUn­known
4 11 September 1972Folkets husUn­knownUn­known
5 13 February 1988Grand HôtelJacob DahlinUn­known
6 9 April 1989Berns salongerNiklas Levy and Ingvar StormUn­known
7 25 March 1990Un­known
8 16 February 1991Un­known
9 8 February 1992Un­known
10 27 February 1993Un­known
11 19 February 1994Un­knownUn­known
12 17 February 1995Martin TimellUn­known
13 19 February 1996ChinateaternUn­knownUn­known
14 17 February 1997CirkusLasse AnrellSVT[12]
15 16 February 1998Kungliga tennishallenSofia WistamTV4[12]
16 15 February 1999
17 14 February 2000
18 19 February 2001AnnexetMagnus Uggla
19 14 February 2002Stockholm Globe ArenaHenrik Schyffert
20 18 February 2003Berns salongerMankie Eriksson[13]Not broadcast[13]
21 9 February 2004Lars BeckungTV4[12][14]
22 7 February 2005Grand HôtelWille Crafoord
23 7 February 2006TyrolUlf Elfving
CirkusUlrika Eriksson and Eagle-Eye Cherry
24 30 January 2007HovetCarina Berg and Sanna Bråding
25 9 January 2008Stockholm Globe ArenaAdam Alsing and Gry Forssell
26 7 January 2009Hovet
27 15 January 2010MünchenbryggerietKarin WintherNot broadcast[12]
28 17 January 2011Royal Swedish OperaEva Dahlgren
29 14 February 2012Ola SaloSVT1[15]
30 20 February 2013CirkusKalle Moraeus and Timo RäisänenSVT1[16]
31 19 February 2014Gina Dirawi and Ray CokesSVT1 and SVT Play[17]
32 25 February 2015Gina DirawiSVT1[18]
33 24 February 2016PetterSVT1[19]
34 28 February 2017Stockholm Concert HallMagnus Carlson and Maxida MärakKanal 5
35 8 February 2018Grand HôtelEmma Molin and Amanda OomsNot broadcast[20]
36 7 February 2019AnnexetRennie Mirro and Daniel HallbergTV4 Play
37 6 February 2020Rennie Mirro and Amie Bramme SeyTV12 and TV4 Play[21]
38 3 June 2021Södra Teatern[22]Amie Bramme Sey and Johanna NordströmTV4 Play and Sjuan[23]

Categories awarded

As of the 2021 ceremony, there are 21 categories, not including special awards:[22]

  • Album of the Year
  • Alternative Pop of the Year
  • Artist of the Year
  • Dansband of the Year
  • Electro/Dance of the Year
  • Folk Music of the Year
  • Hip Hop of the Year
  • Hard Rock/Metal of the Year
  • Jazz of the Year
  • Classical of the Year
  • Songwriter of the Year
  • Song of the Year
  • Music Video of the Year
  • Newcomer of the Year
  • Pop of the Year
  • Soul/R&B of the Year
  • Producer of the Year
  • Rock of the Year
  • Lyricist of the Year
  • Visa/Singer-Songwriter of the Year
  • Children's Music of the Year

Special awards include:[22]

  • Honorary Award of the Year
  • Special Award of the Year

Grammis were previously awarded in the following categories:[24]

  • Best Electronic Producer
  • Chamber Music Production of the Year
  • Choir Production of the Year
  • Documentary Production of the Year
  • Group of the Year
  • Innovator of the Year
  • Instrumental of the Year
  • International Album of the Year
  • Live Act of the Year
  • LP of the Year
  • Music DVD of the Year
  • Musical and Cabaret Recording of the Year
  • Open Category
  • Pop/Rock Female of the Year
  • Pop/Rock Male of the Year
  • Pop/Rock Group of the Year
  • Religious of the Year
  • Stage, Film, Radio and TV Production of the Year
  • Swedish International Success of the Year
  • Symphonic Production of the Year

Trophy
First Aid Kit with their Grammis trophies at the 2013 ceremony

The original Grammis trophy was a plaquette of stained pine and silver, designed by Claës Giertta and made to be hung on a wall.[4][25] The trophy was redesigned in 2007 by Efva Attling and made by Orrefors.[26][27] It weighs 2.2 kg (4.9 lb), made of glass with a platinum star, and was designed so that it could be lifted with one hand. Attling described her inspiration as "the Empire State Building meets the Hötorget buildings".[27]

List of winners

Album of the Year

Album of the Year (Årets album) has been awarded since 1993.[3][24]

Artist of the Year

Artist of the Year (Årets artist) has been awarded since 1988 for a significant contribution such as an album, concert tour, or other musical achievement. For the 2008–2011 ceremonies, there were separate awards for Female Artist of the Year (Årets kvinnliga artist) and Male Artist of the Year (Årets manliga artist).[3][24]

Children's Album of the Year

An award for children's music has been presented since the start of the Grammis and has undergone numerous name changes over the years, the latest being Children's Album of the Year (Årets barnalbum) as of the 2002 ceremony.[3][24] It was not presented at the 2020 ceremony.

Classical of the Year

Awards for classical music have been presented since the inaugural ceremony (with a gap in the 1990s), then referring to "serious music" (seriös musik). Classical of the Year (Årets klassiska) can be awarded to an ensemble or a soloist; it has previously been presented as two separate categories.[3][24]

Dansband of the Year

An award in the dansband category has been presented since the 1988 ceremony, then called Dance of the Year (Årets dans). It has been renamed several times, sometimes including Schlager in its name, and is now called Dansband of the Year (Årets dansband), as of the 2010 ceremony.[3][24]

Electro/Dance of the Year

An award for electro and dance music was first presented at the 1993 ceremony, then called Modern Dance (Modern dans). It was later known as Club/Dance of the Year (Årets klubb/dans) and as Electro/Dance of the Year (Årets elektro/dans) as of the 2001 ceremony. For several years, the category was merged with the one for hip hop and soul. To be eligible, nominees must have released at least two singles or an album.[3][24]

Group of the Year

Group of the Year (Årets grupp) was first awarded at the 1969 ceremony, and subsequently during several other years.[3][24]

Hard Rock/Metal of the Year

An award for hard rock music has been presented since the 1993 ceremony; heavy metal music was included in the category starting with the 2012 ceremony.[3][24]

Jazz of the Year

An award for a jazz album has been presented since the first ceremony in 1969. For the 2000–2002 ceremonies, the category also included blues.[3][24]

Lyricist of the Year

Lyricist of the Year (Årets textförfattare) was first awarded at the 1969 ceremony, and then annually since the 1989 ceremony. The award can be presented to an individual or a songwriting team, usually in connection to an album.[3][24]

Music Video of the Year

Music Video of the Year (Årets musikvideo) has been awarded since 1990 to the director of a music video that accompanies one song. The director must be a Swedish citizen or permanent resident. Voting for the category is done in two steps: first by a large jury, then by a specialized jury. In several years during the 2000s, the category was presented with MTV Sweden.[3][24]

Newcomer of the Year

Newcomer of the Year (Årets nykomling) has been awarded since 1988 to an artist at the beginning of their musical career. Nominees must have released at least two songs or a debut album and must not have previously submitted for nomination. A group can be eligible if fewer than 50% of its members have previously released albums. The category was previously presented as Debut Popular Production of the Year (Årets debutpopulärproduktion) in 1970 and 1971.[3][24]

Producer of the Year

Producer of the Year (Årets producent) was first awarded at the 1969 ceremony and next awarded in 1988 as Best Producer (Bästa producent); it has since been awarded annually.[3][24]

Rock of the Year

Awards for rock music on their own have been presented since the 1990 ceremony. Prior to this, awards in combined Pop/Rock categories have been presented, a practice which sometimes continued into the 1990s and 2000s. It was previously separated into group and solo artist (male and female) categories, but has been one gender-neutral award since 2012.[3][24]

Song of the Year

Song of the Year (Årets låt) has been awarded since 1990. Previously decided by the public, it is now chosen by a jury from the ten most popular songs of the year, based on sales, airplay, and streaming.[3][24]

Songwriter of the Year

Songwriter of the Year (Årets kompositör) was first awarded at the 1969 ceremony, and then annually since the 1989 ceremony. The award can be presented to an individual or a songwriting team.[3][24]

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