Artist

George Harrison

Wins

12

Nominations

39

Category

General Pop Music Video/Film Composing/Arranging Rock

Biography

"When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there."

  • Born on Feb. 24, 1943, in Liverpool, England. Died on Nov. 29, 2001, in Beverly Hills, California.
     
  • Following the massive success of the Beatles, Harrison's solo career took off with his 1970 triple album, All Things Must Pass, which spent seven weeks at No. 1. The album featured the hits "My Sweet Lord" (No. 1) and "What Is Life" (No. 10).
     
  • Harrison won his first GRAMMY after leaving the Beatles at the 15th GRAMMY Awards for Album Of The Year for The Concert For Bangla Desh. The year prior, Harrison performed "My Sweet Lord" on the 14th GRAMMY Awards telecast.
     
  • All Things Must Pass was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2014. The Beatles were honored with a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014; Harrison received the same award as an individual in 2015.
     
  • In 2012 the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live hosted George Harrison: Living In The Material World. The first major exhibit to explore his life and career, it featured a collection of diverse artifacts, rare photographs and footage, including dozens of items from the private collection of the Harrison Estate.
     
  • Organized by Harrison and fellow GRAMMY winner Ravi Shankar, The Concert For Bangladesh raised international awareness and funded relief efforts for refugees from Bangladesh following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for George Harrison

  • Male Pop Vocal Performance

    Any Road. George Harrison

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    Marwa Blues. George Harrison

  • Best Pop Vocal Album

    Brainwashed. George Harrison

  • Best Music Video

    Free As A Bird. The Beatles

  • Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Free As A Bird. The Beatles

  • Best Music Film

    The Beatles Anthology. The Beatles

  • Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    My Back Pages (Track). Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, George Harrison

  • Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Traveling Wilburys Volume One. Traveling Wilburys

  • Album Of The Year

    Traveling Wilburys Volume One (Album). Traveling Wilburys

  • Best Concept Music Video

    When We Was Fab (Video). George Harrison

  • Album Of The Year

    The Concert For Bangla Desh. George Harrison, George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann

  • Album Of The Year

    All Things Must Pass (Album). George Harrison, George Harrison

  • Record Of The Year

    My Sweet Lord (Single). George Harrison, George Harrison

  • Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

    Let It Be. George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

  • Record Of The Year

    Let It Be. The Beatles

  • Best Contemporary Song

    Let It Be. The Beatles

  • Album Of The Year

    Abbey Road (Album). The Beatles

  • Best Contemporary Song

    Abbey Road. The Beatles

  • Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

    Yellow Submarine. George Harrison, John Lennon, George Martin, Paul McCartney

  • Record Of The Year

    Hey Jude. The Beatles

  • Best Contemporary Song

    Hey Jude. The Beatles

  • Album Of The Year

    Magical Mystery Tour (Album). The Beatles

  • Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles

  • Best Contemporary Song

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles

  • Best Contemporary Song

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles

  • Album Of The Year

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles

  • Album Of The Year

    Revolver (Album). The Beatles

  • Album Of The Year

    Help!. The Beatles

  • Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

    Help! (Motion Picture) (Album). George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ken Thorne

  • Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Help!. The Beatles

  • Best Contemporary Song

    Help!. The Beatles

  • Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    A Hard Day's Night. The Beatles

  • Best Contemporary Song

    A Hard Day's Night. The Beatles

  • Record Of The Year

    I Want To Hold Your Hand. The Beatles

  • Best New Artist

    . The Beatles

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