Grammy timeline: From Norah Jones to 'Despacito,' a look at the Portnow years
When Neil Portnow was appointed to lead the Recording Academy in 2002, the organization was in crisis mode.
Its former chief, Michael Greene, resigned amid numerous controversies and allegations of sexual misconduct. Over the next decade and a half Portnow would work to restore respect to the institution and expand its mission, along the way transforming the Grammy from an award that was often an after-thought in the alt-rock '90s to one coveted by the industry's top artists.
What follows is a look at the highs, the lows, the oddities and controversies over the past decade and a half of Portnow's run.
