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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, various Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Recording Academy is partnering with Berklee College of Music and Arizona State University to complete a study focused on women's representation in the music industry.. The academy, which puts on the annual Grammy Awards, said the lack of female creators in music is “one of the most urgent issues in the industry today." (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
The Latest: Billie Eilish wins record of the year at Grammys

By The Associated Press Mar. 14, 2021 09:05 PM EDT

FILE - BTS arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. The K-pop band is nominated for a Grammy Award for best pop duo/group performance with “Dynamite," their first song to hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
12 Grammy facts: BTS and Dr. Luke in, The Weeknd out

By Mesfin Fekadu Nov. 24, 2020 01:06 PM EST

This combination photo shows, from left, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert, who are nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the 54th Annual CMA Awards. Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker host the CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville, Tennessee, at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday on ABC. (AP Photo)
New this week: 'I Am Greta,' Chris Stapleton & CMA Awards

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 10:25 AM EST

In this video image provided by CMT, Blake Shelton, left, and Gwen Stefani toast as they accept the collaboration of the year award for “Nobody But You” during the Country Music Television awards airing on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (CMT via AP)
Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards

By Kristin M. Hall Oct. 21, 2020 03:11 AM EDT

This combination photo shows, from left, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Shay Mooney and Dan Smyers, of Dan + Shay, Sam Hunt, Ashley McBryde and Thomas Rhett, who top the 2020 CMT Music Awards nominations with three each. The fan-voted music video awards show was delayed from the summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will air on Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo)
Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs top CMT noms

Sep. 23, 2020 12:27 PM EDT

Thomas Rhett, right, winner of the entertainer of the year award, elbow bumps host Keith Urban on stage during the 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs

By Kristin M. Hall Sep. 16, 2020 03:15 AM EDT

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