Artist

Arctic Monkeys

Wins

0

Nominations

9

Category

Alternative Rock

Biography

"Every time you write a song, you're looking for some sort of perfection, and you never quite reach it. You're always looking for that extra missing piece." — Alex Turner

  • Band members: Jamie Cook, Matt Helders, Nick O'Malley, Alex Turner
     
  • Formed 2002 in Sheffield, England
     
  • The band's 2007 album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, became their first to break inside the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 7.
     
  • Arctic Monkeys received their first career GRAMMY nominations for 2006 for Best Alternative Music Album (Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not) and Best Rock Instrumental Performance ("Chun Li's Flying Bird Kick").
     
  • Guitarist Jamie Cook once returned to his day job as a bathroom tiling contractor after a sold-out tour.
     
  • Arctic Monkeys contributed a personalized elephant sculpture designed after the cover of their 2013 studio album, AM, to help raise funds for the Children's Hospital Charity in conjunction with the Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Arctic Monkeys

  • Best Rock Performance

    Sculptures Of Anything Goes

    Jamie Cook, Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders, Alex Turner, Nick O'Malley

  • Best Alternative Music Album

    The Car

    Jamie Cook, Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders, Alex Turner, Nick O'Malley

  • Best Alternative Music Performance

    Body Paint

    Jamie Cook, Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders, Alex Turner, Nick O'Malley

  • Best Alternative Music Performance

    There'd Better Be A Mirrorball

    Jamie Cook, Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders, Alex Turner, Nick O'Malley

  • Best Rock Performance

    Four Out Of Five

    Jamie Cook, Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders, Alex Turner, Nick O'Malley

  • Best Alternative Music Album

    Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino

    Jamie Cook, Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders, Alex Turner, Nick O'Malley

  • Best Rock Performance

    Do I Wanna Know?

    Jamie Cook, Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders, Alex Turner, Nick O'Malley

  • Rock Instrumental Performance

    Chun Li's Flying Bird Kick

    Jamie Cook, Andy Nicholson, Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders, Alex Turner

  • Best Alternative Music Album

    Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

    Jamie Cook, Andy Nicholson, Arctic Monkeys, Matt Helders, Alex Turner

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