Beginning in 1980, he began producing the Grammy Award telecasts for CBS, and is responsible for creating the concept of "Grammy moments", which have included such memorable performances by Prince, Nicki Minaj, and Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin's operatic debut, the famous Eminem-Elton John duet, as well as the Melissa Etheridge-Joss Stone duet, and historic reunions between Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, and the musical group, The Police.
[citation needed] Ehrlich has produced such specials as "The Sports Illustrated 20th Century Sports Awards" (2000), "In Performance at the White House: Music of the Civil Rights Movement" (2009), "The NFL Kickoff Spectacular in Times Square" (2002), "Mandela Freedomfest" (1988), "Live 8 - The Philadelphia LIVE 8 event" (2006) as well as numerous other prime time specials for both broadcast and cable networks.
[9][10] In 2006, Anschutz Entertainment Group, AEG, purchased an unspecified piece of Ken Ehrlich Productions, and in 2012, that joint venture was extended for a second five-year term.
[17] Before his resignation a number of artists, including Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Lorde, and Frank Ocean, had criticised Ehrlich's role in the Grammy Awards.
Ken Ehrlich's magical productions have touched millions of people watching these shows around the world and we are pleased to welcome him to our family of stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Leron Gubler, President of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce[21]Helping him to unveil the star were his friends John Legend, Stevie Wonder, LL Cool J and Smokey Robinson.