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8-Bit Big Band Wins Grammy, Nintendo Still Nominated

2/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The 8-Bit Big Band won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental, or A Cappella for "Super Mario Praise Break."
It marked the band's second Grammy win, following their 2022 award for "Meta Knight’s Revenge."
Austin Wintory's soundtrack for "Sword of the Sea" won the Grammy for Best Game Soundtrack.
Nintendo has never received an official Grammy nomination.

History

Historical Context

The Grammy Awards introduced the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category in 2019, reflecting the rising importance of video game music. In 2024, the 8-Bit Big Band won their second Grammy, showcasing innovative arrangements of game scores. Despite this progress, Nintendo remains without a Grammy nomination, highlighting ongoing disparities in recognizing video game contributions to music.

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Story summary

The 8-Bit Big Band won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental, or A Cappella for "Super Mario Praise Break."
It marked the band's second Grammy win, following their 2022 award for "Meta Knight’s Revenge."
Austin Wintory's soundtrack for "Sword of the Sea" won the Grammy for Best Game Soundtrack.
Nintendo has never received an official Grammy nomination.

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