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Neil Portnow

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GRAMMYs President Neil Portnow Says They 'Love' Ariana Grande Amid Show Controversy (Exclusive)

GRAMMYs President Neil Portnow Says They 'Love' Ariana Grande Amid Show Controversy (Exclusive)

ET spoke with the Recording Academy president on the red carpet at the 2019 GRAMMY Awards, which aired Sunday on CBS.

Neil Portnow Clarifies His Controversial Women Need to 'Step Up' GRAMMYs Comments

Neil Portnow Clarifies His Controversial Women Need to 'Step Up' GRAMMYs Comments

The Recording Academy President tells ET that he 'regrets' his inarticulate word choice when addressing the lack of female winners at Sunday's show.

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Pink, Lorde and More Singers Respond to GRAMMYs President Saying Women Need to 'Step Up'

Pink, Lorde and More Singers Respond to GRAMMYs President Saying Women Need to 'Step Up'

Several stars took to social media to speak out on Recording Academy president Neil Portnow's call for women to 'step up' after men won big at Sunday's 2018 GRAMMY Awards.

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Neil Portnow Backstage at the 2018 GRAMMY Awards: Full Press Conference

Neil Portnow Backstage at the 2018 GRAMMY Awards: Full Press Conference

The Recording Academy president addressed the lack of women winners at the 2018 show by telling press that women need to 'step up' if they want to win.

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