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Celia Cruz at 2002 Latin GRAMMYs

Celia Cruz at the 2002 Latin GRAMMYs

 
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GRAMMY Rewind: Witness Salsa Legend Celia Cruz Shine At The 2002 Latin GRAMMYs

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Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Nov 13, 2020 - 2:07 pm

In the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, witness the magic and joy of the late GRAMMY- and Latin-GRAMMY-winning salsa great Celia Cruz during her acceptance speech for Best Salsa Album for La Negra Tiene Tumbao at the 3rd Latin GRAMMY Awards.

At 76, the prolific and charismatic artist still effortlessly stole the show, looking stunning in a floor-length red gown with billowing sleeves and gold nails that perfectly matched the Latin GRAMMY she won.

Celia Cruz Wins Best Salsa Album In 2002

After being helped up the stairs by both her husband/manager Pedro Knight and presenter Justin Timberlake, Cruz offered smiles and gratitude to the audience. "Ladies and gentleman, excuse my English, because it's not very good-looking. But I want to say thank you to all of you," the Cuban superstar said with a smile, offering one of her famous sayings.

After someone in the audience shouted her most famous catchphrase, "¡Azucar!" (or "sugar"), she finished her speech with a triumphant "¡Azucar! I love you!" back to the crowd.

La Negra Tiene Tumbao was also nominated for Album Of The Year and Record Of The Year at the 2002 Latin GRAMMYs; the album's title track got a nod for Best Short Form Music Video, to. The 2001 LP—her 59th album!—also won Best Salsa Album at the subsequent 2003 GRAMMYs.

For The Record: Celebrating Cuban Sensation & Queen Of Salsa Celia Cruz

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Jennifer Lopez Crown Marc Anthony 2016 Latin GRAMMY Person Of The Year

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In 2016, the tropical-salsa legend was presented with the high honor of the Latin GRAMMY Person Of The Year by none other than J.Lo—watch his acceptance speech here
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Mar 27, 2020 - 1:17 pm

In 2016, almost 30 years into his legendary musical career, tropical-salsa icon Marc Anthony was crowned as the Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year. Below, in the latest episode of GRAMMY Rewind, watch GRAMMY- and Latin GRAMMY-nominated pop queen Jennifer Lopez present Anthony with the award, offering a touching speech in Spanish.

The GRAMMY- and Latin GRAMMY-winning powerhouse cantante also delivers heartfelt words, dedicating the award to his children, two of whom are shares with Lopez (Emme and Max).

J.Lo Presents Marc Anthony With Latin GRAMMYs POTY

"Marc is a living legend that undresses his heart and soul throughout his musical journey. Composer, producer and singer, he's a pure and magical artist," Lopez says. "He's not just a Person Of The Year, he's a person of a lifetime and for the rest of history."

After her speech, she hands the award to Anthony with a big smile and a quick kiss to appease the crowd's chants of "beso, beso!" (kiss, kiss!). He also offers kind words of gratitude to his fans and, most of all, his children.

"It's an immense honor to share this night with all of you. I want to dedicate this award, the acknowledgment to my kids. Period," the "Valió la Pena" singer declares.

Jennifer Lopez And Marc Anthony's Harmony: For The Record

To date, Anthony has received nine GRAMMY nominations and won three golden gramophones. Most recently, at the 2020 GRAMMYs, he won Best Tropical Latin Album for 2019's OPUS. He has won a total of seven Latin GRAMMY Awards, most recently for his prior album, 2013's 3.0. The LP took home Best Salsa Album at the 2014 Latin GRAMMY Awards.

Back at the inaugural Latin GRAMMY Awards in 2000, Lopez and Anthony were nominated for two awards—Best Pop Vocal Performance, Duo or Group and Best Music Video—for their hit 1999 duet, "No Me Ames."

Lopez and daughter Emme shared a very special moment earlier this year, singing a powerful medley of Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A." and Lopez's "Let's Get Loud" on the Super Bowl LIV stage together.

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Vicente Fernández at 2002 Latin GRAMMYs

Vicente Fernández at 2002 Latin GRAMMYs

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Ranchero Icon Vicente Fernández Win His First Latin GRAMMY In 2002

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Watch the Mexican superstar's full speech after winning Best Ranchero Album for 'Más Con El Número Uno' at the 3rd Latin GRAMMY Awards
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Nov 20, 2020 - 4:17 pm

For the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, watch Mexican icon Vicente Fernández's heart-warming acceptance speech thanking his fans for their long-time support after winning his first-ever Latin GRAMMY in 2002. 

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It Runs In The Family: Alejandro Fernandez Wins Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album For 'Hecho En Mexico' | 2020 Latin GRAMMYs

That year, Fernandez was also named the Latin Recording Academy's Person Of The Year. To date, the King of Ranchero Music has won eight Latin GRAMMYs and three GRAMMYs.

Since his first win, Fernandez has made special moments at the Latin GRAMMYs. During the 20th Latin GRAMMY Awards, Fernández and his fellow superstar ranchera singer son, Alejandro Fernández, and his grandson, Alex, shared a show-stopping moment with their three-generational performance. After the powerful moment, the elder Fernández was honored with the Latin Recording Academy's President's Award.

Watch the full speech above, for Best Ranchero Album for 2001's Más Con El Número Uno at the 3rd Latin GRAMMY Awards in 2002.

GRAMMY Rewind: Witness Salsa Legend Celia Cruz Shine At The 2002 Latin GRAMMYs

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Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Chuck Berry, Little Richard at the 1974 GRAMMYs

Stevie Wonder with his mom, Lula Mae Hardaway, and others at the 1974 GRAMMYs

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GRAMMY Rewind: Stevie Wonder Shares His First GRAMMY Win With His Mom

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In the latest episode of GRAMMY Rewind, rock 'n' roll icons Chuck Berry and Little Richard present Wonder—and his beaming mother—with the GRAMMY for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Superstition"
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Jul 10, 2020 - 10:11 am

In the latest episode of GRAMMY Rewind, GRAMMY.com takes a journey back to the 1974 GRAMMY Awards when a then-23-year-old Stevie Wonder took home his first four GRAMMY wins for music for his classic albums Talking Book (1972) and Innervisions (1973).

The soulful musical legend had already earned six GRAMMY nominations during four prior shows, beginning at the 1967 GRAMMYs for his 1965 hit, "Uptight (Everything's Alright)." Just seven years later, he'd take home his first of many golden gramophones.

In March 1974, rock 'n' roll icons Chuck Berry and Little Richard presented Wonder—and his beaming mother—with his first-ever GRAMMY, winning the Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male category for "Superstition," an iconic track from Talking Book.

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Immediately before Berry and Richard jokingly fought over the microphone to announce the "Higher Ground" singer's name, the two dynamic forces of rock performed a high-powered medley of their music on the GRAMMY stage. Wonder, rocking a perfect afro puff and an embroidered earth-toned shirt-and-pants set, brought up his mother, Lula Mae Hardaway, who looked glamourous in a magenta gown and big feather boa.

"First of all, I'd like for you all, please, not to give this to me, but to my mother," Wonder announced, as Berry handed the golden gramophone to Hardaway. "My mother is going to accept the award for me. I am so very happy; you don't even know how happy I am," he said with a huge smile.

"I would like to thank you all for making this the sunshine of my life tonight," a radiant Hardaway said, nodding to her son's song, "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life," which would also win a GRAMMY that evening.

Read: More Innervisions: Stevie Wonder On Music, Politics & Love

The groovy "Superstition," released in October 1972 on Tamla/Motown as the lead single to Wonder's 15th studio album, Talking Book, won for Best Rhythm & Blues Song that night. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life," the album's second and only additional single, won for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male. 

Later in the night, Wonder's next album, Innervisions, released in August 1973, less than a year after Talking Book, would win the prestigious Album Of The Year gramophone, rounding out an epic run at the 1974 GRAMMYs.

Stevie Wonder Wins Album Of The Year

His next two (also classic!) albums, Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) and Songs In The Key Of Life (1976), would also win the Album Of The Year award, at the 17th GRAMMY Awards and 19th GRAMMY Awards, respectively, along with three additional wins each year.

To date, Wonder has earned 25 GRAMMYs, in addition to his six recordings inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame. He received the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996 and was named MusiCares Person Of The Year in 1999, among many other career accolades.

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JAY-Z & Rihanna at the 2008 GRAMMYs

(L-R): JAY-Z & Rihanna at the 2008 GRAMMYs

 
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GRAMMY Rewind: Witness Rihanna Accept Her First-Ever GRAMMY Win With JAY-Z For "Umbrella"

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Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Dec 4, 2020 - 2:54 pm

For the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, revisit the moment when an almost-20-year-old Rihanna took home her very first golden gramophone at the 50th GRAMMY Awards in 2008. She, along with collaborator and fellow superstar JAY-Z, won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for their massive No. 1 hit "Umbrella," from RiRi's 2007 album, Good Girl Gone Bad.

Watch their full acceptance speech below in which the stunning duo has a hilarious back-and-forth with the mic. Taylor Swift—both women were first-time nominees at the time—and Juanes present the award.

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"Umbrella," RiRi's second No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100, was also nominated for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year that night. She also made her debut on the GRAMMY stage that evening in fittingly epic fashion, performing her winning song with iconic funk band, The Time.

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