| 25th Annual Grammy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 23, 1983 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles |
| Hosted by | John Denver |
| Most awards | John Williams (3) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
The 25th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 1983, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. [1] [2]
Album of the Year went to Toto for Toto IV , and Song of the Year went to Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson for "Always on My Mind".
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