| Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording" |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | The Recording Academy |
| First awarded | 1963 |
| Website | grammy.com |
The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is a special Grammy Award that is awarded by The Recording Academy to "performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording."[1] This award is distinct from the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, which honors specific recordings rather than individuals, and the Grammy Trustees Award, which honors non-performers. The honor was established in 1962, with the first awarded recipient in 1963.