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2016 Grammys

Host
LL Cool J
Most Nominations
Kendrick Lamar
Aired
15 February, 2016
2016 Grammys

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was held on February 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions and artists of the eligibility year, which was from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015. The "pre-telecast" ceremony, officially known as the Premiere Ceremony, in which the majority of awards were presented, was held at the nearby Microsoft Theater. It was the 16th Grammy ceremony to be held at the Staples Center, tying the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for hosting the most Grammy ceremonies. It also marks the latest date for a Grammy ceremony since 2003, which were held on February 23. Unlike previous years, where it was held on a Sunday, the 2016 edition was held on a Monday for the first time to take advantage of the U.S. Presidents' Day long weekend.

Date February 15, 2016
Location Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Hosted by LL Cool J
Most awards Kendrick Lamar (5)
Most nominations Kendrick Lamar (11)
Network CBS
Viewership 24.9 million viewers

About 2016 Grammys

58th edition of the celebratory music awards which saw Kendrick Lamar take home the most gilded gramophones, winning 5 of his 11 nominations. He passed Eminem as the most nominated rapper in a single night.

Achievement of 2016 Grammys

LL Cool J hosted for the fifth consecutive year. It was the first time the event was held on a Monday rather than a Sunday, taking advantage of the U.S. Presidents' Day long weekend.

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