- The GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 1962 to recognize outstanding contributions to the music industry.
- It is presented to living individuals or groups who have had a significant impact on the field.
- The award is given at the discretion of the Recording Academy's Board of Trustees, and there is no set number of recipients each year.
- Some notable recipients of the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award include: Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, and Yo-Yo Ma