26th Annual Grammy Awards
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The 26th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1984, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1983. Michael Jackson, who had been recovering from scalp burns sustained due to an accident that occurred during the filming of a Pepsi commercial, won a record eight awards during the show.[2][3] It is notable for garnering the largest Grammy Award television audience ever with 51.67 million viewers.[4]
26th Annual Grammy Awards | ||||
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Date | February 28, 1984 | |||
Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles | |||
Hosted by | John Denver | |||
Most awards | Michael Jackson (8) | |||
Most nominations | Michael Jackson (12) | |||
Television/radio coverage | ||||
Network | CBS | |||
Viewership | 51.67 million viewers (record)[1] | |||
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Album of the Year and Record of the Year went to Michael Jackson for Thriller and "Beat It", and Song of the Year went to The Police for "Every Breath You Take".