Steve Martin
Wins
5
Nominations
15
Category
Biography
"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night."
- Born Aug. 14, 1945, in Waco, Texas
- Steve Martin first included a bluegrass instrumental, "Drop Thumb Medley," on his 1979 comedy album Comedy Is Not Pretty! His first album of stand-up comedy, Let's Get Small, went platinum and reached No. 10 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart.
- Martin won his first career GRAMMY for 1977 for Best Comedy Recording for Let's Get Small. He earned his first instrumental GRAMMY for 2001 for Best Country Instrumental Music Performance for "Foggy Mountain Breakdown."
- Martin helped popularize the air quote gesture during his stand-up routines and appearances on "Saturday Night Live."
- Since 1997, the Martin Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in arts and culture and funded research in hearing.
All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Steve Martin
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Best Musical Theater Album
Bright Star
Peter Asher, Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, Jay Alix, Carmen Cusack, Una Jackman
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Best American Roots Song
Pretty Little One
Steve Martin
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Best Americana Album
Love Has Come For You
Steve Martin, Edie Brickell
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Best American Roots Song Winner
Love Has Come For You
Steve Martin, Edie Brickell
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Best Bluegrass Album
Rare Bird Alert
Charles Humphrey, Mike Guggino, Steve Martin, Woody Platt, Nicky Sanders, Graham Sharp, The Steep Canyon Rangers
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Best Bluegrass Album Winner
The Crow: New Songs For The Five-String Banjo
Dae Bennett, Steve Martin, John McEuen, Nick Sevilla
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Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Born Standing Up
Steve Martin
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Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
The Pleasure Of My Company
Steve Martin
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Country Instrumental Performance Winner
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Steve Martin, Leon Russell, Marty Stuart, Earl Scruggs, Gary Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Jerry Douglas, Albert Lee, Glen Duncan, Vince Gill, Paul Shaffer
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Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Shopgirl (Steve Martin) (Album)
Steve Martin
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Best Comedy Album
Pure Drivel (Album)
Steve Martin
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Best Comedy Album
The Steve Martin Brothers (Album)
Steve Martin
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Best Comedy Album
Comedy Is Not Pretty (Album)
Steve Martin
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Best Comedy Album Winner
A Wild And Crazy Guy
Steve Martin
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Best Comedy Album Winner
Let's Get Small
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