Pre-Grammy Gala To Honor Jay-Z
• Clive Davis and the Recording Academy™ will present the annual Pre-Grammy® Gala on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at Sheraton New York Times Square, the evening preceding the 60th Annual Grammy Awards®. As part of the celebration, entrepreneur and 21-time Grammy winner Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter will be recognized as the 2018 Grammy Salute To Industry Icons® honoree for his significant contributions to the music industry and his numerous philanthropic endeavors.
Sponsored by Delta, Hilton, JBL By Harman, and MasterCard, the invitation-only Pre-Grammy Gala has long been one of the music industry’s most prestigious events, having hosted the industry’s top leaders and welcomed the world’s most talented artists on its stage. For the past decade, the gala has also included a presentation to honor industry luminaries through the Recording Academy’s GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Award.
“We are absolutely thrilled and delighted to honor Jay-Z with this year’s Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Award,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “His contributions as an industry trailblazer and music visionary only begin to touch on the tremendous impact he’s made both in entertainment and beyond. Jay-Z also embodies the vibrant spirit of New York City and we couldn’t imagine a more fitting honoree as we return to Manhattan for this year’s Grammy Awards.”
Clive Davis remarked, “Jay-Z is a quintessential icon and I couldn’t be happier and more excited to share the evening with him. What a night this will be!”
