On May 4th, 1959, the first Grammy Awards ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The event recognized outstanding achievements in the music industry from 1958, with a total of 28 awards presented across various categories.

One of the most notable winners of the night was Domenico Modugno, an Italian singer, songwriter, and actor. He won Record of the Year and Song of the Year for his classic hit "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)." The song, which translates to "In the Blue, Painted Blue," became an international sensation, topping charts in multiple countries and selling millions of copies worldwide.

The inaugural Grammy Awards also honored other legendary artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, who won Best Jazz Performance, Individual, for her album "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook." The Kingston Trio, a popular folk group, took home the award for Best Country & Western Performance for their song "Tom Dooley."

Henry Mancini, a renowned composer, conductor, and arranger, won the award for Best Arrangement for his work on the soundtrack of the television series "Peter Gunn." This marked the beginning of Mancini's illustrious career, which would later include numerous Grammy, Academy, and Golden Globe Awards.

The first Grammy Awards ceremony set the stage for future celebrations of musical excellence and helped establish the event as one of the most prestigious awards in the music industry. Today, the Grammys continue to honor the best and brightest in music, with the ceremony expanding to include over 80 categories and attracting millions of viewers worldwide.