Michael Jackson won eight Grammys at the 1984 ceremony, setting a record for most wins at a single Grammy ceremony at that time.
The awards recognized Jackson’s landmark album Thriller, which became one of the best-selling albums in music history. He won Album of the Year for Thriller and Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male, for “Beat It.” He also received honors connected with “Billie Jean,” “Thriller,” and the album’s production.
Jackson’s eight victories were especially notable because they spanned pop, rock, rhythm and blues, and technical production categories. The ceremony took place on February 28, 1984, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The record was later matched or surpassed by other artists in changing category structures, so references to Jackson’s achievement usually specify the 1984 ceremony and its eight awards. It remains one of the defining Grammy nights in popular music history.