| 23rd Annual Grammy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 25, 1981 |
| Location | Radio City Music Hall, New York City |
| Hosted by | Paul Simon |
| Most awards | Christopher Cross (5) |
| Most nominations | Christopher Cross (6) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1981, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1980.[1][2]
Album of the Year went to Michael Omartian and Christopher Cross for Christopher Cross, Record and Song of the Year went to Christopher Cross for "Sailing". Cross was the first artist in Grammy history to win all four General Field awards in a single ceremony, bringing home Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist.