The 26th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1984, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, and were broadcast live on American television.
They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1983.
Michael Jackson, who had been recovering from scalp burns sustained due to an accident that occurred during the filming of a Pepsi commercial, won a record eight awards during the show.
[2][3] It is notable for garnering the largest Grammy Award television audience ever with 51.67 million viewers.
[1] Donna Summer opened the show with "She Works Hard for the Money", and a tribute to working women.