Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What was the first toy advertised on U.S. television?"
Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Guns N Roses, Kiss and Journey are just some of the major names who have never won a Grammy Award – and yet Elmo has three. Yes, the giggly red puppet has won a golden megaphone no fewer than three times: in 1999, 2000, and 2002, each for best musical album for children. Elmo’s popularity led to his own segments on Sesame Street including "Elmo's World" and "Elmo the Musical". He was most often puppeteered by Kevin Clash. Following Clash's resignation in late 2012, he has been puppeteered by Ryan Dillon.