Best Metal Performance

The Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance recognizes artistic excellence in a metal performance by a solo artist, collaborating artists, established duo, or established group. The Grammy is awarded to the artist(s).

38th Annual Grammy Awards • 1996

Honoring recordings released between October 1, 1994 – September 30, 1995

Nine Inch Nails won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance with "Happiness In Slavery"

Winners & Nominees 1996

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