Manhattan Transfer's performance of Birdland received two Grammy Awards at the 23rd annual ceremony held February 25, 1981. Janis Siegel won the award for Best Arrangement of Voices. Manhattan Transfer won for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental.
John Williams also took home two awards for his composition for The Empire Strikes Back: Best Instrumental Composition and Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special.
Pat Benatar won her first Grammy for her album Crimes of Passion. She received the Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female.
Ella Fitzgerald won her 10th Grammy that evening. Her album A Perfect Match won for Best Jazz Performance, Female.
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