Jon Batiste’s We Are was named album of the year at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday night.
Olivia Rodrigo won best new artist and also took home the award for best pop vocal album for Sour. Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open” was named song of the year and record of the year.
Among the other awards handed out during the live telecast, Chris Stapleton’s Starting Over was named best country album, and Jazmine Sullivan won best R&B album for Heaux Tales. Baby Keem’s “Family Ties” featuring Kendrick Lamar won the Grammy for best rap performance. “Kiss Me More,” by Doja Cat featuring SZA, won the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance.
Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony, which aired live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on CBS and Paramount+.
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Before the live broadcast, LeVar Burton, a past Grammy winner who was nominated this year for best spoken word album, hosted the non-televised Premiere Ceremony in the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom, where most of the Grammys‘ 86 awards were handed out.
Heading into that ceremony, Batiste had the most nominations this year with a near-record 11 nods. He also was among the early winners at the Premiere Ceremony, along with Kanye West; H.E.R.; Silk Sonic; Jazmine Sullivan; Tyler, the Creator; Carrie Underwood; Stapleton; Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; Joni Mitchell; CeCe Winans; Summer of Soul (named best music film a week after winning the Oscar for best documentary feature) and The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
Foo Fighters won best rock performance, best rock song and best rock album, but the band had previously announced they would be canceling their Grammys performance in the wake of drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death late last month and were not there to accept the honor.
Record of the year, album of the year and the other two general field categories — song of the year and best new artist — now each feature 10 nominees, up from eight, with the Recording Academy announcing the expansion in a letter to members timed to the nominations announcement in November 2021.
With his double-digit nods this year, Batiste scored just one fewer nomination than the Grammy record-holders for most nominations in a single year: Michael Jackson and Babyface, who each scored 12 nods in a single year. For the 2016 Grammys, Kendrick Lamar received 11 nominations but only won five awards.
Three artists — Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. — tied for the second-most nominations this year, eight each, followed by seven-time nominees Billie Eilish and Rodrigo.
Grammy performers include Batiste, Eilish, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Lady Gaga, Rodrigo, Silk Sonic, J Balvin with Maria Becerra, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, H.E.R., John Legend, Maverick City Music, Nas, Aymée Nuviola, Chris Stapleton, Billy Strings and Carrie Underwood.
The ceremony included an “In Memoriam” segment featuring Stephen Sondheim songs performed by Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler.
It was revealed two weeks ago that a planned performance by West had been pulled after what his rep called “concerning online behavior.”
The 64th annual Grammy Awards was originally set to take place from the Crypto.com Arena, formerly known as the Staples Center, on Monday, Jan. 31, but the omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge in the U.S. earlier this year caused a delay, with scheduling conflicts at the show’s longtime Los Angeles venue prompting a move to Las Vegas.
A complete list of this year’s Grammy winners follows. Check out the red carpet arrivals here.
Record Of The Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist.
“Leave the Door Open” (WINNER)
Silk Sonic
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II & Bruno Mars, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
“I Still Have Faith In You”
ABBA
Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, producers; Benny Andersson & Bernard Löhr, engineers/mixers; Björn Engelmann, mastering engineer
“Freedom”
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste, DJ Khalil, Kizzo & Autumn Rowe, producers; Russ Elevado, Kizzo & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Michelle Mancini, mastering engineer
“I Get A Kick Out Of You”
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Dae Bennett, producer; Dae Bennett & Josh Coleman, engineers/mixers; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers
“Peaches”
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
Louis Bell, Josh Gudwin, HARV, Shndo & Andrew Watt, producers; Josh Gudwin & Andrew Watt, engineers/mixers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
“Right On Time”
Brandi Carlile
Dave Cobb & Shooter Jennings, producers; Brandon Bell & Tom Elmhirst, engineers/mixers; Pete Lyman, mastering engineer
“Kiss Me More”
Doja Cat Featuring SZA
Rogét Chahayed, tizhimself & Yeti Beats, producers; Rob Bisel, Serban Ghenea, Rian Lewis & Joe Visciano, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
“Happier Than Ever”
Billie Eilish
FINNEAS, producer; Billie Eilish, FINNEAS & Rob Kinelski, engineers/mixers; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Lil Nas X
Omer Fedi, Roy Lenzo & Take A Daytrip, producers; Denzel Baptiste, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Roy Lenzo, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
“drivers license”
Olivia Rodrigo
Daniel Nigro, producer; Mitch McCarthy & Daniel Nigro, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Album Of The Year
Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s).
We Are (WINNER)
Jon Batiste
Craig Adams, David Gauthier, Braedon Gautier, Brennon Gautier, Gospel Soul Children Choir, Hot 8 Brass Band, PJ Morton, Autumn Rowe, Zadie Smith, St. Augustine High School Marching 100 & Trombone Shorty, featured artists; Jon Batiste, Mikey Freedom Hart, DJ Khalil, King Garbage, Kizzo, Sunny Levine, Nate Mercereau, David Pimentel, Ricky Reed, Autumn Rowe, Jahaan Sweet & Nick Waterhouse, producers; Jon Batiste, Russ Elevado, Mischa Kachkachishvili, Kizzo, Joseph Lorge, Manny Marroquin, Ken Oriole, David Pimentel, Ricky Reed, Jaclyn Sanchez, Matt Vertere, Marc Whitmore & Alex Williams, engineers/mixers; Andrae Alexander, Troy Andrews, Jon Batiste, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis, Eric Frederic, Kizzo, Sunny Levine, Steve McEwan, PJ Morton, Autumn Rowe & Mavis Staples, songwriters; Michelle Mancini, mastering engineer
Love For Sale
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Dae Bennett, producer; Dae Bennett, Josh Coleman & Billy Cumella, engineers/mixers; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Justin Bieber
BEAM, benny blanco, Burna Boy, Daniel Caesar, Chance The Rapper, DaBaby, Dominic Fike, Giveon, Jaden, Tori Kelly, Khalid, The Kid LAROI, Lil Uzi Vert & Quavo, featured artists; Amy Allen, Louis Bell, Jon Bellion, Justin Bieber, benny blanco, BMW Kenny, Capi, Dreamlab, Dvlp, Jason Evigan, FINNEAS, The Futuristics, German, Josh Gudwin, Jimmie Gutch, HARV, Marvin “Tony” Hemmings, Ilya, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Stefan Johnson, KCdaproducer, Denis Kosiak, The Monsters & Strangerz, Jorgen Odegard, Michael Pollack, Poo Bear, Shndo, Skrillex, Jake Torrey, Trackz, Andrew Watt & Ido Zmishlany, producers; Cory Bice, benny blanco, Kevin “Capi” Carbo, Edwin Diaz, DJ Durel, Dreamlab, FINNEAS, Josh Gudwin, Sam Holland, Daniel James, Antonio Kearney, Denis Kosiak, Paul LaMalfa, Jeremy Lertola, Devin Nakao, Chris “TEK” O’Ryan, Andres Osorio, Micah Pettit & Benjamin Thomas, engineers/mixers; Amy Allen, Delacey (Brittany Amaradio), Louis Bell, Jonathan Bellion, Chancelor Johnathon Bennett, Justin Bieber, David Bowden, Jason Boyd, Scott Braun, Tommy Lee Brown, Valentin Brunn, Kevin Carbo, Kenneth Coby, Kevin Coby, Raul Cubina, Jordan Douglas, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Jason Evigan, Dominic David Fike, Kameron Glasper, Jacob Greenspan, Josh Gudwin, James Gutch, Scott Harris, Bernard Harvey, Leah Haywood, Gregory Aldae Hein, Marvin Hemmings, Jeffrey Howard, Alexander Izquierdo, Daniel James, Jace Logan Jennings, Rodney Jerkins, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Anthony M. Jones, Antonio Kearney, Charlton Kenneth, Joe Khajadourian, Felisha “Fury” King, Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, Matthew Sean Leon, Benjamin Levin, Marcus Lomax, Quavious Keyate Marshall, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Sonny Moore, Finneas O’Connell, Jorgen Odegard, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, Tayla Parx, Oliver Peterhof, Whitney Phillips, Michael Pollack, Khalid Donnel Robinson, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Alex Schwartz, Tia Scola, Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Gian Stone, Ali Tamposi, Ryan Tedder, Tyshane Thompson, Jake Torrey, Billy Walsh, Freddy Wexler, Symere Woods, Andrew Wotman, Rami Yacoub, Keavan Yazdani, Bigram Zayas & Ido Zmishlany, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
Planet Her (Deluxe)
Doja Cat
Eve, Ariana Grande, Gunna, JID, SZA, The Weeknd & Young Thug, featured artists; Aaron Bow, Rogét Chahayed, Crate Classics, Digi, Dr. Luke, f a l l e n, Mayer Hawthorne, Mike Hector, Linden Jay, Aynzli Jones, Kurtis McKenzie, Jason Quenneville, Reef, Khaled Rohaim, Al Shux, Sully, tizhimself, Yeti Beats & Y2K, producers; Rob Bisel, Jesse Ray Ernster, Serban Ghenea, Clint Gibbs, Rian Lewis, NealHPogue, Tyler Sheppard, Kalani Thompson, Joe Visciano & Jeff Ellis Worldwide, engineers/mixers; Ilana Armida, Aaron Bow, Rogét Chahayed, Jamil Chammas, Sheldon Yu-Ting Cheung, Antwoine Collins, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Ariana Grande, Mayer Hawthorne, Mike Hector, Aaron Horn, Taneisha Damielle Jackson, Linden Jay, Eve Jihan Jeffers, Aynzli Jones, Sergio Kitchens, Carter Lang, Siddharth Mallick, Maciej Margol-Gromada, Kurtis McKenzie, Jidenna Mobisson, Gerard A. Powell II, Geordan Reid-Campbell, Khaled Rohaim, Destin Route, Solána Rowe, Laura Roy, Al Shuckburgh, David Sprecher, Ari Starace, Lee Stashenko, Abel Tesfaye, Rob Tewlow & Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters; Dale Becker & Mike Bozzi, mastering engineers
Happier Than Ever
Billie Eilish
FINNEAS, producer; Billie Eilish, FINNEAS & Rob Kinelski, engineers/mixers; Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters; John Greenham & Dave Kutch, mastering engineers
Back Of My Mind
H.E.R.
Chris Brown, Cordae, DJ Khaled, Lil Baby, Thundercat, Bryson Tiller, Ty Dolla $ign, YG & Yung Bleu, featured artists; Tarik Azzouz, Bordeaux, Nelson Bridges, DJ Camper, Cardiak, Cardo, Chi Chi, Steven J. Collins, Flip, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, GRADES, H.E.R., Hit-Boy, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Walter Jones, KAYTRANADA, DJ Khaled, Mario Luciano, Mike Will Made-It, NonNative, NOVA WAV, Scribz Riley, Jeff Robinson, STREETRUNNER, Hue Strother, Asa Taccone, Thundercat, Thurdi & Wu10, producers; Rafael Fai Bautista, Luis Bordeaux, Dee Brown, Anthony Cruz, Ayanna Depas, Morning Estrada, Chris Galland, H.E.R., Jaycen Joshua, KAYTRANADA, Derek Keota, Omar Loya, Manny Marroquin, Tim McClain, Juan “AyoJuan” Peña, Micah Pettit, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Alex Pyle, Jaclyn Sanchez, Miki Tsutsumi & Tito “Earcandy” Vasquez, engineers/mixers; Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Nasri Atweh, Tarik Azzouz, Stacy Barthe, Jeremy Biddle, Nelson “Keyz” Bridges, Chris Brown, Stephen Bruner, Darhyl Camper Jr., Luis Campozano, Louis Kevin Celestin, Anthony Clemons Jr., Steven J. Collins, Ronald “Flip” Colson, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Elijah Dias, Cordae Dunston, Jeff Gitelman, Tyrone Griffin Jr., Priscilla “Priscilla Renea” Hamilton, H.E.R., Charles A. Hinshaw, Chauncey Hollis, Latisha Twana Hyman, Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Dominique Jones, Khaled Khaled, Ron Latour, Gamal “Lunchmoney” Lewis, Mario Luciano, Carl McCormick, Leon McQuay III, Julia Michaels, Maxx Moore, Vurdell “V. Script” Muller, Chidi Osondu, Karriem Riggins, Mike “Scribz” Riley, Seandrea Sledge, Hue Strother, Asa Taccone, Tiara Thomas, Bryson Tiller, Daniel James Traynor, Brendan Walsh, Nicholas Warwar, Jabrile Hashim Willliams, Michael L. Williams II, Robert Williams & Kelvin Wooten, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
Montero
Lil Nas X
Miley Cyrus, Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, Elton John & Megan Thee Stallion, featured artists; Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, John Cunningham, Omer Fedi, Kuk Harrell, Jasper Harris, KBeaZy, Carter Lang, Nick Lee, Roy Lenzo, Tom Levesque, Jasper Sheff, Blake Slatkin, Drew Sliger, Take A Daytrip, Ryan Tedder & Kanye West, producers; Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Jon Castelli, John Cunningham, Jelli Dorman, Tom Elmhirst, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Kuk Harrell, Roy Lenzo, Manny Marroquin, Nickie Jon Pabon, Patrizio ‘Teezio’ Pigliapoco, Blake Slatkin, Drew Sliger, Ryan Tedder & Joe Visciano, engineers/mixers; Keegan Bach, Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, John Cunningham, Miley Ray Cyrus, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Omer Fedi, Vincent Goodyer, Jack Harlow, Jasper Harris, Montero Hill, Ilsey Juber, Carter Lang, Nick Lee, Roy Lenzo, Thomas James Levesque, Andrew Luce, Michael Olmo, Jasper Sheff, Blake Slatkin, R.L. Stafford, Ryan Tedder, William K. Ward & Kanye West, songwriters; Chris Gehringer, Eric Lagg & Randy Merrill, mastering engineers
Sour
Olivia Rodrigo
Alexander 23, Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, producers; Ryan Linvill, Mitch McCarthy & Daniel Nigro, engineers/mixers; Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo & Casey Smith, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Evermore
Taylor Swift
Bon Iver, Haim & The National, featured artists; Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner & Taylor Swift, producers; Thomas Bartlett, JT Bates, Robin Baynton, Stuart Bogie, Gabriel Cabezas, CJ Camerieri, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf, Matt DiMona, Jon Gautier, Trevor Hagen, Mikey Freedom Hart, Sean Hutchinson, Josh Kaufman, Benjamin Lanz, Nick Lloyd, Jonathan Low, James McAlister, Dave Nelson, Sean O’Brien, Ryan Olson, Ariel Rechtshaid, Kyle Resnick, Michael Riddleberger, Laura Sisk, Evan Smith, Alex Sopp & Justin Vernon, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff, William Bowery, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Taylor Swift & Justin Vernon, songwriters; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers
Donda
Kanye West
Baby Keem, Chris Brown, Conway The Machine, DaBaby, Jay Electronica, Fivio Foreign, Westside Gunn, JAY-Z, Syleena Johnson, Kid Cudi, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Lil Yachty, The LOX, Marilyn Manson, Playboi Carti, Pop Smoke, Roddy Ricch, Rooga, Travis Scott, Shenseea, Swizz Beatz, Young Thug, Don Toliver, Ty Dolla $ign, Vory, The Weeknd, Westside Gunn & Lil Yachty, featured artists; Allday, Audi, AyoAA, Roark Bailey, Louis Bell, Jeff Bhasker, Boi-1Da, BoogzDaBeast, Warryn Campbell, Cubeatz, David & Eli, Mike Dean, Dem Jointz, Digital Nas, DJ Khalil, DRTWRK, 88-Keys, E.Vax, FNZ, Gesaffelstein, Nikki Grier, Cory Henry, Ronny J, DJ Khalil, Wallis Lane, Digital Nas, Nascent, Ojivolta, Shuko, Sloane, Sean Solymar, Sucuki, Arron “Arrow” Sunday, Swizz Beatz, Zen Tachi, 30 Roc, Bastian Völkel, Mia Wallis, Kanye West, Wheezy & Jason White, producers; Josh Berg, Todd Bergman, Rashade Benani Bevel Sr., Will Chason, Dem Jointz, IRKO, Jess Jackson, Nagaris Johnson, Shin Kamiyama, Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton, James Kelso, Scott McDowell, Kalam Ali Muttalib, Jonathan Pfarr, Drrique Rendeer, Alejandro Rodriguez-Dawson, Mikalai Skrobat, Devon Wilson & Lorenzo Wolff, engineers/mixers; Dwayne Abernathy Jr., Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah, Aswad Asif, Roark Bailey, Durk Banks, Sam Barsh, Christoph Bauss, Louis Bell, Jeff Bhasker, Isaac De Boni, Christopher Brown, Jahshua Brown, Tahrence Brown, Aaron Butts, Warryn Campbell, Hykeem Carter Jr., Jordan Terrell Carter, Shawn Carter, Denzel Charles, Raul Cubina, Isaac De Boni, Kasseem Dean, Michael Dean, Tim Friedrich, Wesley Glass, Samuel Gloade, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Tyrone Griffin Jr., Jahmal Gwin, Cory Henry, Tavoris Javon Hollins Jr., Larry Hoover Jr., Bashar Jackson, Sean Jacob, Nima Jahanbin, Paimon Jahanbin, Syleena Johnson, Dominique Armani Jones, Eli Klughammer, Chinsea Lee, Mike Lévy, Evan Mast, Mark Mbogo, Miles McCollum, Josh Mease, Scott Medcudi, Brian Miller, Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., Michael Mulé, Mark Myrie, Charles M. Njapa, Nasir Pemberton, Carlos St. John Phillips, Jason Phillips, Khalil Abdul Rahman, Laraya Ashlee Robinson, Christopher Ruelas, David Ruoff, Maxie Lee Ryles III, Matthew Samuels, Daniel Seeff, Eric Sloan Jr., Sean Solymar, Ronald O’Neill Spence Jr., David Styles, Michael Suski, Aqeel Tate, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, Caleb Zackery Toliver, Bastian Völkel, Brian Hugh Warner, Jacques Webster II, Kanye West, Orlando Wilder, Jeffery Williams & Mark Williams, songwriters; Irko, mastering engineer
Song Of The Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Leave The Door Open” (WINNER)
Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
“Bad Habits”
Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid & Ed Sheeran, songwriters (Ed Sheeran)
“A Beautiful Noise”
Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry & Hailey Whitters, songwriters (Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile)
“drivers license”
Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
“Fight For You”
Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
“Happier Than Ever”
Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
“Kiss Me More”
Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe & David Sprecher, songwriters (Doja Cat Featuring SZA)
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill & Roy Lenzo, songwriters (Lil Nas X)
“Peaches”
Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha “Fury” King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman & Keavan Yazdani, songwriters (Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon)
“Right On Time”
Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
Best New Artist
This category recognizes an artist whose eligibility-year release(s) achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.
Olivia Rodrigo (WINNER)
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid LAROI
Arlo Parks
Saweetie
Pop
Best Pop Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.
“drivers license” (WINNER)
Olivia Rodrigo
“Anyone”
Justin Bieber
“Right On Time”
Brandi Carlile
“Happier Than Ever”
Billie Eilish
“Positions”
Ariana Grande
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.
“Kiss Me More” (WINNER)
Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“I Get A Kick Out Of You”
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Lonely”
Justin Bieber & benny blanco
“Butter”
BTS
“Higher Power”
Coldplay
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new traditional pop recordings.
Love For Sale (WINNER)
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Til We Meet Again (Live)
Norah Jones
A Tori Kelly Christmas
Tori Kelly
Ledisi Sings Nina
Ledisi
That’s Life
Willie Nelson
A Holly Dolly Christmas
Dolly Parton
Best Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new pop vocal recordings.
Sour (WINNER)
Olivia Rodrigo
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Justin Bieber
Planet Her (Deluxe)
Doja Cat
Happier Than Ever
Billie Eilish
Positions
Ariana Grande
Dance/Electronic Music
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
“Alive” (WINNER)
Rüfüs Du Sol
Jason Evigan & Rüfüs Du Sol, producers; Cassian Stewart-Kasimba, mixer
“Hero”
Afrojack & David Guetta
Afrojack, David Guetta, Kuk Harrell & Stargate, producers; Elio Debets, mixer
“Loom”
Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo
Ólafur Arnalds & Simon Green, producers; Ólafur Arnalds, mixer
“Before”
James Blake
James Blake & Dom Maker, producers; James Blake, mixer
“Heartbreak”
Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Simon Green & Orlando Higginbottom, producers; Simon Green & Orlando Higginbottom, mixers
“You Can Do It”
Caribou
Dan Snaith, producer; David Wrench, mixer
“The Business”
Tiësto
Hightower, Julia Karlsson & Tiësto, producers; Tiësto, mixer
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
Subconsciously (WINNER)
Black Coffee
Fallen Embers
ILLENIUM
Music Is The Weapon (Reloaded)
Major Lazer
Shockwave
Marshmello
Free Love
Sylvan Esso
Judgement
Ten City
Contemporary Instrumental Music
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
For albums containing approximately 51 percent or more playing time of instrumental material. For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new recordings.
Tree Falls (WINNER)
Taylor Eigsti
Double Dealin’
Randy Brecker & Eric Marienthal
The Garden
Rachel Eckroth
At Blue Note Tokyo
Steve Gadd Band
Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2
Mark Lettieri
Rock
Best Rock Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative rock recordings.
“Making a Fire” (WINNER)
Foo Fighters
“Shot In The Dark”
AC/DC
“Know You Better (Live From Capitol Studio A)”
Black Pumas
“Nothing Compares 2 U”
Chris Cornell
“Ohms”
Deftones
Best Metal Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative metal recordings.
“The Alien” (WINNER)
Dream Theater
“Genesis”
Deftones
“Amazonia”
Gojira
“Pushing The Tides”
Mastodon
“The Triumph Of King Freak (A Crypt Of Preservation And Superstition)”
Rob Zombie
Best Rock Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Waiting On A War” (WINNER)
Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett & Pat Smear, songwriters (Foo Fighters)
“All My Favorite Songs”
Rivers Cuomo, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson & Ilsey Juber, songwriters (Weezer)
“The Bandit”
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
“Distance”
Wolfgang Van Halen, songwriter (Mammoth WVH)
“Find My Way”
Paul McCartney, songwriter (Paul McCartney)
Best Rock Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new rock, hard rock or metal recordings.
Medicine At Midnight (WINNER)
Foo Fighters
Power Up
AC/DC
Capitol Cuts – Live From Studio A
Black Pumas
No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1
Chris Cornell
McCartney III
Paul McCartney
Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
Daddy’s Home (WINNER)
St. Vincent
Shore
Fleet Foxes
If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power
Halsey
Jubilee
Japanese Breakfast
Collapsed In Sunbeams
Arlo Parks
R&B
Best R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.
Leave The Door Open (WINNER – tie)
Silk Sonic
Lost You
Snoh Aalegra
Peaches
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
Damage
H.E.R.
Pick Up Your Feelings (WINNER)
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Traditional R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.
“Fight For You” (WINNER)
H.E.R.
“I Need You”
Jon Batiste
“Bring It On Home To Me”
BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Charlie Bereal
“Born Again”
Leon Bridges Featuring Robert Glasper
“How Much Can A Heart Take”
Lucky Daye Featuring Yebba
Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Leave The Door Open” (WINNER)
Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
“Damage”
Anthony Clemons Jr., Jeff Gitelman, H.E.R., Carl McCormick & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
“Good Days”
Jacob Collier, Carter Lang, Carlos Munoz, Solána Rowe & Christopher Ruelas, songwriters (SZA)
“Heartbreak Anniversary”
Giveon Evans, Maneesh, Sevn Thomas & Varren Wade, songwriters (Giveon)
“Pick Up Your Feelings”
Denisia “Blue June” Andrews, Audra Mae Butts, Kyle Coleman, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Michael Holmes & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
Best Progressive R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded progressive vocal tracks derivative of R&B.
Table For Two (WINNER)
Lucky Daye
New Light
Eric Bellinger
Something To Say
Cory Henry
Mood Valiant
Hiatus Kaiyote
Dinner Party: Dessert
Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington
Studying Abroad: Extended Stay
Masego
Best R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new R&B recordings.
Heaux Tales (WINNER)
Jazmine Sullivan
Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies
Snoh Aalegra
We Are
Jon Batiste
Gold-Diggers Sound
Leon Bridges
Back Of My Mind
H.E.R.
Rap
Best Rap Performance
For a Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.
“Family Ties” (WINNER)
Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Up”
Cardi B
“M Y . L I F E”
J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray
“Thot S***”
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Melodic Rap Performance
For a solo or collaborative performance containing both elements of R&B melodies and Rap.
“Hurricane” (WINNER)
Kanye West Featuring The Weeknd & Lil Baby
“P R I D E . I S . T H E . D E V I L”
J. Cole Featuring Lil Baby
“Need To Know”
Doja Cat
“Industry Baby”
Lil Nas X Featuring Jack Harlow
“Wusyaname”
Tyler, The Creator Featuring Youngboy Never Broke Again & Ty Dolla $ign
Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Jail” (WINNER)
Dwayne Abernathy, Jr., Shawn Carter, Raul Cubina, Michael Dean, Charles M. Njapa, Sean Solymar, Kanye West & Mark Williams, songwriters (Kanye West Featuring Jay-Z)
“Bath Salts”
Shawn Carter, Kasseem Dean, Michael Forno, Nasir Jones & Earl Simmons, songwriters (DMX Featuring Jay-Z & Nas)
“Best Friend”
Amala Zandelie Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Randall Avery Hammers, Diamonté Harper, Asia Smith, Theron Thomas & Rocco Valdes, songwriters (Saweetie Featuring Doja Cat)
“Family Ties”
Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Hykeem Carter, Tobias Dekker, Colin Franken, Jasper Harris, Kendrick Lamar, Ronald Latour & Dominik Patrzek, songwriters (Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar)
“M Y . L I F E”
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, Jermaine Cole & Jacob Dutton, songwriters (J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray)
Best Rap Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new rap recordings.
Call Me If You Get Lost (WINNER)
Tyler, The Creator
The Off-Season
J. Cole
King’s Disease II
Nas
Donda
Kanye West
Country
Best Country Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings.
“You Should Probably Leave” (WINNER)
Chris Stapleton
“Forever After All”
Luke Combs
“Remember Her Name”
Mickey Guyton
“All I Do Is Drive”
Jason Isbell
“camera roll”
Kacey Musgraves
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings.
“Younger Me” (WINNER)
Brothers Osborne
“If I Didn’t Love You”
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Glad You Exist”
Dan + Shay
“Chasing After You”
Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”
Elle King & Miranda Lambert
Best Country Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Cold” (WINNER)
Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton)
“Better Than We Found It”
Jessie Jo Dillon, Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris)
“camera roll”
Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
“Country Again”
Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Thomas Rhett)
“Fancy Like”
Cameron Bartolini, Walker Hayes, Josh Jenkins & Shane Stevens, songwriters (Walker Hayes)
“Remember Her Name”
Mickey Guyton, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram & Parker Welling, songwriters (Mickey Guyton)
Best Country Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new country recordings.
Starting Over (WINNER)
Chris Stapleton
Skeletons
Brothers Osborne
Remember Her Name
Mickey Guyton
The Marfa Tapes
Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram
The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita
Sturgill Simpson
New Age
Best New Age Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental new age recordings.
Divine Tides (WINNER)
Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej
Brothers
Will Ackerman, Jeff Oster & Tom Eaton
Pangaea
Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone
Night + Day
Opium Moon
Pieces Of Forever
Laura Sullivan
Jazz
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter’s name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.
“Humpty Dumpty (Set 2)” (WINNER)
Chick Corea, soloist
Track from: Akoustic Band Live (Chick Corea, John Patitucci & Dave Weckl)
“Sackodougou”
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, soloist
Track from: The Hands Of Time (Weedie Braimah)
“Kick Those Feet”
Kenny Barron, soloist
Track from: Songs From My Father (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios)
“Bigger Than Us”
Jon Batiste, soloist
Track from: Soul (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Various Artists)
“Absence”
Terence Blanchard, soloist
Track from: Absence (Terence Blanchard Featuring The E Collective And The Turtle Island Quartet)
Best Jazz Vocal Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal jazz recordings.
Songwrights Apothecary Lab (WINNER)
Esperanza Spalding
Generations
The Baylor Project
SuperBlue
Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter
Time Traveler
Nnenna Freelon
Flor
Gretchen Parlato
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new instrumental jazz recordings.
Skyline (WINNER)
Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Jazz Selections: Music From And Inspired By Soul
Jon Batiste
Absence
Terence Blanchard Featuring The E Collective And The Turtle Island Quartet
Akoustic Band LIVE
Chick Corea, John Patitucci & Dave Weckl
Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV)
Pat Metheny
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new ensemble jazz recordings.
For Jimmy, Wes And Oliver (WINNER)
Christian McBride Big Band
Live At Birdland!
The Count Basie Orchestra Directed By Scotty Barnhart
Dear Love
Jazzmeia Horn And Her Noble Force
Swirling
Sun Ra Arkestra
Jackets XL
Yellowjackets + WDR Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album
For vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded material. The intent of this category is to recognize recordings that represent the blending of jazz with Latin, Iberian-American, Brazilian, and Argentinian tango music.
Mirror Mirror (WINNER)
Eliane Elias With Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés
The South Bronx Story
Carlos Henriquez
Virtual Birdland
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Transparency
Dafnis Prieto Sextet
El Arte Del Bolero
Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo
Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music
Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.
“Never Lost” (WINNER)
CeCe Winans
“Voice Of God”
Dante Bowe Featuring Steffany Gretzinger & Chandler Moore; Dante Bowe, Tywan Mack, Jeff Schneeweis & Mitch Wong, songwriters
“Joyful”
Dante Bowe; Dante Bowe & Ben Schofield, songwriters
“Help”
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy; Anthony Brown & Darryl Woodson, songwriters
“Wait On You”
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music; Dante Bowe, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian music single or track, (including pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, or rock.)
“Believe For It” (WINNER)
CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans & Mitch Wong, songwriters
“We Win”
Kirk Franklin & Lil Baby; Kirk Franklin, Dominique Jones, Cynthia Nunn & Justin Smith, songwriters
“Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)”
H.E.R. & Tauren Wells; Josiah Bassey, Dernst Emile & H.E.R., songwriters
“Man Of Your Word”
Chandler Moore & KJ Scriven; Jonathan Jay, Nathan Jess & Chandler Moore, songwriters
“Jireh”
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine; Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.
“Believe For It” (WINNER)
CeCe Winans
“Changing Your Story”
Jekalyn Carr
“Royalty: Live At The Ryman”
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition”
Maverick City Music
“Jonny X Mali: Live In LA”
Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, Latin, or rock recordings.
Old Church Basement (WINNER)
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
No Stranger
Natalie Grant
Feels Like Home Vol. 2
Israel & New Breed
The Blessing (Live)
Kari Jobe
Citizen Of Heaven (Live)
Tauren Wells
Best Roots Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass and Americana recordings.
My Savior (WINNER)
Carrie Underwood
Alone With My Faith
Harry Connick, Jr.
That’s Gospel, Brother
Gaither Vocal Band
Keeping On
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Songs For The Times
The Isaacs
Latin
Best Latin Pop Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new Latin pop recordings.
Mendó (WINNER)
Alex Cuba
Vértigo
Pablo Alborán
Mis Amores
Paula Arenas
Hecho A La Antigua
Ricardo Arjona
Mis Manos
Camilo
Revelación
Selena Gomez
Best Música Urbana Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new Música Urbana recordings.
El Último Tour Del Mundo (WINNER)
Bad Bunny
Afrodisíaco
Rauw Alejandro
Jose
J Balvin
KG0516
KAROL G
Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8
Kali Uchis
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new Latin rock or alternative recordings.
Origen (WINNER)
Juanes
Deja
Bomba Estéreo
Mira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer (Deluxe Edition)
Diamante Eléctrico
Calambre
Nathy Peluso
El Madrileño
C. Tangana
Sonidos De Karmática Resonancia
Zoé
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new regional Mexican (banda, norteño, corridos, gruperos, mariachi, ranchera and Tejano) recordings.
A Mis 80’s (WINNER)
Vicente Fernández
Antología De La Musica Ranchera, Vol. 2
Aida Cuevas
Seis
Mon Laferte
Un Canto Por México, Vol. II
Natalia Lafourcade
Ayayay! (Súper Deluxe)
Christian Nodal
Best Tropical Latin Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new tropical Latin recordings.
Salswing! (WINNER)
Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
En Cuarentena
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso
Aymée Nuviola
Colegas
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Live In Peru
Tony Succar
American Roots Music
Best American Roots Performance
For new vocal or instrumental American Roots recordings. This is for performances in the style of any of the subgenres encompassed in the American Roots Music field including Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).
“Cry” (WINNER)
Jon Batiste
“Love And Regret”
Billy Strings
“I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free”
The Blind Boys Of Alabama & Béla Fleck
“Same Devil”
Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile
“Nightflyer”
Allison Russell
Best American Roots Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Americana, bluegrass, traditional blues, contemporary blues, folk or regional roots songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Cry” (WINNER)
Jon Batiste & Steve McEwan, songwriters (Jon Batiste)
“Avalon”
Rhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson & Francesco Turrisi, songwriters (Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi)
“Bored”
Linda Chorney, songwriter (Linda Chorney Featuring Becca Byram, EJ Ouellette & Trevor Sewellzz
“Call Me A Fool”
Valerie June, songwriter (Valerie June Featuring Carla Thomas)
“Diamond Studded Shoes”
Dan Auerbach, Natalie Hemby, Aaron Lee Tasjan & Yola, songwriters (Yola)
“Nightflyer”
Jeremy Lindsay & Allison Russell, songwriters (Allison Russell)
Best Americana Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental Americana recordings.
Native Sons (WINNER)
Los Lobos
Downhill From Everywhere
Jackson Browne
Leftover Feelings
John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band
Outside Child
Allison Russell
Stand For Myself
Yola
Best Bluegrass Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.
My Bluegrass Heart (WINNER)
Béla Fleck
Renewal
Billy Strings
A Tribute To Bill Monroe
The Infamous Stringdusters
Cuttin’ Grass – Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions)
Sturgill Simpson
Music Is What I See
Rhonda Vincent
Best Traditional Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.
I Be Trying (WINNER)
Cedric Burnside
100 Years Of Blues
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite
Traveler’s Blues
Blues Traveler
Be Ready When I Call You
Guy Davis
Take Me Back
Kim Wilson
Best Contemporary Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.
662 (WINNER)
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Delta Kream
The Black Keys Featuring Eric Deaton & Kenny Brown
Royal Tea
Joe Bonamassa
Uncivil War
Shemekia Copeland
Fire It Up
Steve Cropper
Best Folk Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental folk recordings.
They’re Calling Me Home (WINNER)
Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi
One Night Lonely [Live]
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Long Violent History
Tyler Childers
Wednesday (Extended Edition)
Madison Cunningham
Blue Heron Suite
Sarah Jarosz
Best Regional Roots Music Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental regional roots music recordings.
Kau Ka Pe’a (WINNER)
Kalani Pe’a
Live In New Orleans!
Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul
Bloodstains & Teardrops
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
My People
Cha Wa
Corey Ledet Zydeco
Corey Ledet Zydeco
Reggae
Best Reggae Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new reggae recordings.
Beauty In The Silence (WNNER)
Soja
Pamoja
Etana
Positive Vibration
Gramps Morgan
Live N Livin
Sean Paul
Royal
Jesse Royal
10
Spice
Global Music
Best Global Music Performance
For new vocal or instrumental Global music recordings.
“Mohabbat” (WINNER)
Arooj Aftab
“Do Yourself”
Angelique Kidjo & Burna Boy
“Pà Pá Pà”
Femi Kuti
“Blewu”
Yo-Yo Ma & Angelique Kidjo
“Essence”
WizKid Featuring Tems
Best Global Music Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new vocal or instrumental Global Music recordings.
Mother Nature (WINNER)
Angelique Kidjo
Voice Of Bunbon, Vol. 1
Rocky Dawuni
East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends Live In Concert
Daniel Ho & Friends
Legacy +
Femi Kuti And Made Kuti
Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition
WizKid
Children’s
Best Children’s Music Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new musical or spoken word recordings that are created and intended specifically for children.
A Colorful World (WINNER)
Falu
Actívate
123 Andrés
All One Tribe
1 Tribe Collective
Black To The Future
Pierce Freelon
Crayon Kids
Lucky Diaz And The Family Jam Band
Spoken Word
Best Spoken Word Album
Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling
Carry On: Reflections For A New Generation From John Lewis
Don Cheadle
Aftermath
LeVar Burton
Catching Dreams: Live At Fort Knox Chicago
J. Ivy
8:46
Dave Chappelle & Amir Sulaiman
A Promised Land
Barack Obama
Comedy
Best Comedy Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new recordings.
Sincerely Louis CK (WINNER)
Louis C.K.
The Comedy Vaccine
Lavell Crawford
Evolution
Chelsea Handler
Thanks For Risking Your Life
Lewis Black
The Greatest Average American
Nate Bargatze
Zero F***s Given
Kevin Hart
Musical Theater
Best Musical Theater Album
For albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new recordings. Award to the principle vocalist(s) and the album producer(s) of 51 percent or more playing time of the album. The lyricist(s) and composer(s) of a new score are eligible for an Award if they have written and/or composed a new score which comprises 51 percent or more playing time of the album.
The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical (WINNER)
Emily Bear, producer; Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear, composers/lyricists (Barlow & Bear)
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nick Lloyd Webber & Greg Wells, producers; Andrew Lloyd Webber & David Zippel, composers/lyricists (Original Album Cast)
Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater’s Some Lovers
Burt Bacharach, Michael Croiter, Ben Hartman, Cody Lassen & Steven Sater, producers; Burt Bacharach, composer; Steven Sater, lyricist (World Premiere Cast)
Girl From The North Country
Simon Hale, Conor McPherson & Dean Sharenow, producers (Bob Dylan, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (The Sensational 2020 Live Recording)
Cameron Mackintosh, Lee McCutcheon & Stephen Metcalfe, producers (Claude-Michel Schönberg, composer; Alain Boublil, John Caird, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel & Trevor Nunn, lyricists) (The 2020 Les Misérables Staged Concert Company)
Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots
Daniel C. Levine, Michael J Moritz Jr, Bryan Perri & Stephen Schwartz, producers (Stephen Schwartz, composer & lyricist) (World Premiere Cast)
Music for Visual Media
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Award to the artist(s) and/or ‘in studio’ producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album. In the absence of both, award to the one or two individuals proactively responsible for the concept and musical direction of the album and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable. Award also goes to appropriately credited music supervisor(s).
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday (WINNER)
Andra Day
Salaam Remi, compilation producer; Lynn Fainchtein, music supervisor
Cruella
(Various Artists)
Craig Gillespie, compilation producer; Susan Jacobs, music supervisor
Dear Evan Hansen
Ben Platt (& Various Artists)
Alex Lacamoire, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul & Dan Romer, compilation producers; Jordan Carroll, music supervisor
In The Heights
(Various Artists)
Alex Lacamoire, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill Sherman & Greg Wells, compilation producers; Steven Gizicki, music supervisor
One Night In Miami
Leslie Odom, Jr. (& Various Artists)
Nicholai Baxter, compilation producer; Randall Poster, music supervisor
Respect
Jennifer Hudson
Stephen Bray & Jason Michael Webb, compilation producers
Schmigadoon! Episode 1
(Various Artists)
Doug Besterman, Cinco Paul & Scott M. Riesett, compilation producers
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series, video games or other visual media.
The Queen’s Gambit (WINNER – TIE)
Carlos Rafael Rivera, composer
Soul (WINNER – TIE)
Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers
Bridgerton
Kris Bowers, composer
Dune
Hans Zimmer, composer
The Mandalorian: Season 2 – Vol. 2 (Chapters 13-16)
Ludwig Göransson, composer
Best Song Written For Visual Media
A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television, video games or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“All Eyes On Me” [From Inside] (WINNER)
Bo Burnham, songwriter (Bo Burnham)
“Agatha All Along” [From WandaVision: Episode 7]
Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, songwriters (Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Featuring Kathryn Hahn, Eric Bradley, Greg Whipple, Jasper Randall & Gerald White)
“All I Know So Far” [From P!NK: All I Know So Far]
Alecia Moore, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, songwriters (P!nk)
“Fight For You” [From Judas And The Black Messiah]
Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
“Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” [From Respect]
Jamie Hartman, Jennifer Hudson & Carole King, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson)
“Speak Now” [From One Night In Miami]
Sam Ashworth & Leslie Odom, Jr., songwriters (Leslie Odom, Jr.)
Composing/Arranging
Best Instrumental Composition
A Composer’s Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.
“Eberhard” (WINNER)
Lyle Mays, composer (Lyle Mays)
“Beautiful Is Black”
Brandee Younger, composer (Brandee Younger)
“Cat And Mouse”
Tom Nazziola, composer (Tom Nazziola)
“Concerto For Orchestra: Finale”
Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza & Czech National Symphony Orchestra Featuring Antonio Sánchez & Derrick Hodge)
“Dreaming In Lions: Dreaming In Lions”
Arturo O’Farrill, composer (Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
An Arranger’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Meta Knight’s Revenge” (From Kirby Superstar) (WINNER)
Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band Featuring Button Masher)
“Chopsticks”
Bill O’Connell, arranger (Richard Baratta)
“For The Love Of A Princess” (From Braveheart)
Robin Smith, arranger (HAUSER, London Symphony Orchestra & Robin Smith)
“Infinite Love”
Emile Mosseri, arranger (Emile Mosseri)
“The Struggle Within”
Gabriela Quintero & Rodrigo Sanchez, arrangers (Rodrigo y Gabriela)
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
An Arranger’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“To The Edge Of Longing (Edit Version)” (WINNER)
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julia Bullock)
“The Bottom Line”
Ólafur Arnalds, arranger (Ólafur Arnalds & Josin)
“A Change Is Gonna Come”
Tehillah Alphonso, arranger (Tonality & Alexander Lloyd Blake)
“The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)”
Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)
“Eleanor Rigby”
Cody Fry, arranger (Cody Fry)
Package, Notes, and Historical
Best Recording Package
Pakelang (WINNER)
Li Jheng Han & Yu Wei, art directors (2nd Generation Falangao Singing Group & The Chairman Crossover Big Band)
American Jackpot / American Girls
Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly)
Carnage
Nick Cave & Tom Hingston, art directors (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis)
Serpentine Prison
Dayle Doyle, art director (Matt Berninger)
Zeta
Xiao Qing Yang, art director (Soul Of Ears)
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
All Things Must Pass: 50th Anniversary Edition (WINNER)
Darren Evans, Dhani Harrison & Olivia Harrison, art directors (George Harrison)
Color Theory
Lordess Foudre & Christopher Leckie, art directors (Soccer Mommy)
The Future Bites (Limited Edition Box Set)
Simon Moore & Steven Wilson, art directors (Steven Wilson)
77-81
Dan Calderwood, Jon King & Bjarke Vind Normann, art directors (Gang Of Four)
Swimming In Circles
Ramón Coronado & Marshall Rake, art directors (Mac Miller)
Best Album Notes
The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia And RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966 (WINNER)
Ricky Riccardi, album notes writer (Louis Armstrong)
Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas
Ann-Katrin Zimmermann, album notes writer (Sunwook Kim)
Creation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies: The Willie Dunn Anthology
Kevin Howes, album notes writer (Willie Dunn)
Etching The Voice: Emile Berliner And The First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895
David Giovannoni, Richard Martin & Stephan Puille, album notes writers (Various Artists)
The King Of Gospel Music: The Life And Music Of Reverend James Cleveland
Robert Marovich, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Best Historical Album
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967) (WINNER)
Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Joni Mitchell)
Marian Anderson – Beyond The Music: Her Complete RCA Victor Recordings
Robert Russ, compilation producer; Nancy Conforti, Andreas K. Meyer & Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineers (Marian Anderson)
Etching The Voice: Emile Berliner And The First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895
Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer; David Giovannoni & Richard Martin, restoration engineers; (Various Artists)
Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History Of The World’s Music
April Ledbetter, Steven Lance Ledbetter & Jonathan Ward, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Sign O’ The Times (Super Deluxe Edition)
Trevor Guy, Michael Howe & Kirk Johnson, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Prince)
Production
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
An Engineer’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)
Love For Sale (WINNER)
Dae Bennett, Josh Coleman & Billy Cumella, engineers; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers (Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga)
Cinema
Josh Conway, Marvin Figueroa, Josh Gudwin, Neal H Pogue & Ethan Shumaker, engineers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer (The Marías)
Dawn
Thomas Brenneck, Zach Brown, Elton “L10MixedIt” Chueng, Riccardo Damian, Tom Elmhirst, Jens Jungkurth, Todd Monfalcone, John Rooney & Smino, engineers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer (Yebba)
Hey What
BJ Burton, engineer; Huntley Miller, mastering engineer (Low)
Notes With Attachments
Joseph Lorge & Blake Mills, engineers; Greg Koller, mastering engineer (Pino Palladino & Blake Mills)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
A Producer’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)
Jack Antonoff (WINNER)
— Chemtrails Over The Country Club (Lana Del Rey)
— Daddy’s Home (St. Vincent)
— “Gold Rush” (Taylor Swift)
— Sling (Clairo)
— Solar Power (Lorde)
— Take The Sadness Out Of Saturday Night (Bleachers)
Rogét Chahayed
— “//aguardiente Y Limón %ᵕ‿‿ᵕ%” (Kali Uchis)
— “Ain’t S***” (Doja Cat)
— “Beautiful” (Shelley FKA DRAM)
— “Blueberry Eyes” (MAX Featuring SUGA of BTS)
— “Fire In The Sky” (Anderson .Paak)
— “Kiss Me More” (Doja Cat Featuring SZA)
— “Lazy Susan” (21 Savage With Rich Brian Featuring Warren Hue & Masimwei)
— “NITROUS” (Joji)
— “Vibez” (ZAYN)
Mike Elizondo
— Glow On (Turnstile)
— “Good Day” (Twenty One Pilots)
— Life By Misadventure (Rag’n’Bone Man)
— “Mercy” (Jonas Brothers)
— “Mulberry Street” (Twenty One Pilots)
— Obviously (Lake Street Dive)
— “Repeat” (Grace Vanderwaal)
— “Taking The Heat” (Joy Oladokun)
Hit-Boy
— Judas And The Black Messiah: The Inspired Album (Various Artists)
— King’s Disease II (Nas)
Ricky Reed
— “//aguardiente y limón%ᵕ‿‿ᵕ%” (Kali Uchis)
— “Can’t Let You Go” (Terrace Martin Featuring Nick Grant)
— “Damn Bean” (John-Robert)
— “Don’t Go Yet” (Camila Cabello)
— Gold-Diggers Sound (Leon Bridges)
— “Piece Of You” (Shawn Mendes)
— “Pushing Away” (Junior Mesa)
— “Rumors” (Lizzo Featuring Cardi B)
— “Sing” (Jon Batiste)
Best Remixed Recording
A Remixer’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Passenger” (Mike Shinoda Remix) (WINNER)
Mike Shinoda, remixer (Deftones)
“Back To Life” (Booker T Kings Of Soul Satta Dub)
Booker T, remixer (Soul II Soul)
“Born For Greatness” (Cymek Remix)
Spencer Bastian, remixer (Papa Roach)
“Constant Craving” (Fashionably Late Remix)
Tracy Young, remixer (K.D. Lang)
“Inside Out” (3SCAPE DRM Remix)
3SCAPE DRM, remixer (Zedd & Griff)
“Met Him Last Night” (Dave Audé Remix)
Dave Audé, remixer (Demi Lovato & Ariana Grande)
“Talks” (Mura Masa Remix)
Alexander Crossan, remixer (PVA)
Best Immersive Audio Album
This category recognizes excellence in multichannel immersive audio recordings. Eligible recordings must be commercially released for sale or streaming on a consumer format/configuration (DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-Ray, Atmos, Auro-3D, immersive download, etc.) that provides an original immersive mix (not electronically re-purposed) of four or more channels.
Alicia (WINNER)
George Massenburg & Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Ann Mincieli, immersive producer (Alicia Keys)
Clique
Jim Anderson & Ulrike Schwarz, immersive mix engineers; Bob Ludwig, immersive mastering engineer; Jim Anderson, immersive producer (Patricia Barber)
Fine Line
Greg Penny, immersive mix engineer; Greg Penny, immersive mastering engineer; Greg Penny, immersive producer (Harry Styles)
The Future Bites
Jake Fields & Steven Wilson, immersive mix engineers; Dave Kosten & Steven Wilson, immersive producers (Steven Wilson)
Stille Grender
Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Anne Karin Sundal-Ask & Det Norske Jentekor)
Best Immersive Audio Album (63rd Grammy)
Due the COVID-19 pandemic, the 63rd Grammy Awards Best Immersive Audio Album Craft Committee meeting was postponed until after last year’s Grammy Awards. The committee has met and the nominations for the 63rd Grammys are being voted on and the winner presented as part of the 64th Grammy Awards.
Soundtrack Of The American Soldier (WINNER)
Leslie Ann Jones, immersive mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Dan Merceruio, immersive producer (Jim R. Keene & The United States Army Field Band)
Bolstad: Tomba Sonora
Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Stemmeklang)
Dear Future Self (Dolby Atmos Mixes)
Fritz Hilpert, immersive mix engineer; Jason Banks, Fritz Hilpert & David Ziegler, immersive mastering engineers; Tom Ammerman, Arno Kammermeier & Walter Merziger, immersive producers (Booka Shade)
Fryd
Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Tove Ramlo-Ystad & Cantus)
Mutt Slang II – A Wake Of Sorrows Engulfed In Rage
Elliot Scheiner, immersive mix engineer; Darcy Proper, immersive mastering engineer; Alain Mallet & Elliot Scheiner, immersive producers (Alain Mallet)
Best Engineered Album, Classical
An Engineer’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)
Chanticleer Sings Christmas (WINNER)
Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; Michael Romanowski, mastering engineer (Chanticleer)
Archetypes
Jonathan Lackey, Bill Maylone & Dan Nichols, engineers; Bill Maylone, mastering engineer (Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion)
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid Tears
Richard King, engineer (Yo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck, Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Mahler: Symphony No. 8, ‘Symphony Of A Thousand’
Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, engineers; Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineers (Gustavo Dudamel, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Luke McEndarfer, Robert Istad, Grant Gershon, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus, Pacific Chorale & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Producer Of The Year, Classical
A Producer’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)
Judith Sherman (WINNER)
— Alone Together (Jennifer Koh)
— Bach & Beyond Part 3 (Jennifer Koh)
— Bruits (Imani Winds)
— Eryilmaz: Dances Of The Yogurt Maker (Erberk Eryilmaz & Carpe Diem String Quartet)
— Fantasy – Oppens Plays Kaminsky (Ursula Oppens)
— Home (Blythe Gaissert)
— Mendelssohn, Visconti & Golijov (Jasper String Quartet & Jupiter String Quartet)
— A Schubert Journey (Llŷr Williams)
— Vers Le Silence – William Bolcom & Frédéric Chopin (Ran Dank)
Blanton Alspaugh
— Appear And Inspire (James Franklin & The East Carolina University Chamber Singers)
— Howells: Requiem (Brian Schmidt & Baylor University A Cappella Choir)
— Hymns Of Kassianí (Alexander Lingas & Cappella Romana)
— Kyr: In Praise Of Music (Joshua Copeland & Antioch Chamber Ensemble)
— More Honourable Than The Cherubim (Vladimir Gorbik & PaTRAM Institute Male Choir)
— O’Regan: The Phoenix (Patrick Summers, Thomas Hampson, Chad Shelton, Rihab Chaieb, Lauren Snouffer, Houston Grand Opera & Houston Grand Opera Orchestra)
— Sheehan: Liturgy Of Saint John Chrysostom (Benedict Sheehan & The Saint Tikhon Choir)
Steven Epstein
— Bach And Brahms Re-Imagined (Jens Lindemann, James Ehnes & Jon Kimura Parker)
— Bartók: Quartet No. 3; Beethoven: Op. 59, No. 2; Dvořák: American Quartet (Juilliard String Quartet)
— Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid Tears (Yo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax)
— Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 17, Arr. For Piano, String Quartet And Double Bass (Alon Goldstein, Alexander Bickard & Fine Arts Quartet)
— Songs Of Comfort And Hope (Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott)
David Frost
— Chamber Works By Dmitri Klebanov (ARC Ensemble)
— Glass: Akhnaten (Karen Kamensek, J’Nai Bridges, Dísella Lárusdóttir, Zachary James, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra)
— Mon Ami, Mon Amour (Matt Haimovitz & Mari Kodama)
— One Movement Symphonies – Barber, Sibelius, Scriabin (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony)
— Poulenc: Dialogues Des Carmélites (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Isabel Leonard, Erin Morley, Adrianne Pieczonka, Karita Mattila, Karen Cargill, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra)
— Primavera I – The Wind (Matt Haimovitz)
— Roots (Randall Goosby & Zhu Wang)
Elaine Martone
— Archetypes (Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion)
— Beneath The Sky (Zoe Allen & Levi Hernandez)
— Davis: Family Secrets – Kith & Kin (Timothy Myers, Andrea Edith Moore & Jane Holding)
— Quest (Elisabeth Remy Johnson)
— Schubert: Symphony In C Major, ‘The Great’; Krenek: Static & Ecstatic (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra)
Classical
Best Orchestral Performance
Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.
“Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3” (WINNER)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra)
“Adams: My Father Knew Charles Ives; Harmonielehre”
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
“Beethoven: Symphony No. 9”
Manfred Honeck, conductor (Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
“Muhly: Throughline”
Nico Muhly, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
“Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Scriabin: The Poem Of Ecstasy”
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor (Seattle Symphony Orchestra)
Best Opera Recording
Award to the Conductor, Album Producer(s) and Principal Soloists.
Glass: Akhnaten (WINNER)
Karen Kamensek, conductor; J’Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Zachary James & Dísella Lárusdóttir; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle
Susanna Mälkki, conductor; Mika Kares & Szilvia Vörös; Robert Suff, producer (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra)
Janáček: Cunning Little Vixen
Simon Rattle, conductor; Sophia Burgos, Lucy Crowe, Gerald Finley, Peter Hoare, Anna Lapkovskaja, Paulina Malefane, Jan Martinik & Hanno Müller-Brachmann; Andrew Cornall, producer (London Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Chorus & LSO Discovery Voices)
Little: Soldier Songs
Corrado Rovaris, conductor; Johnathan McCullough; James Darrah, David T. Little, Lewis Pesacov & John Toia, producers (The Opera Philadelphia Orchestra)
Poulenc: Dialogues Des Carmélites
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Karen Cargill, Isabel Leonard, Karita Mattila, Erin Morley & Adrianne Pieczonka; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Best Choral Performance
Award to the Conductor, and to the Choral Director and/or Chorus Master where applicable and to the Choral Organization/Ensemble.
“Mahler: Symphony No. 8, ‘Symphony Of A Thousand'” (WINNER)
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Grant Gershon, Robert Istad, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz & Luke McEndarfer, chorus masters (Leah Crocetto, Mihoko Fujimura, Ryan McKinny, Erin Morley, Tamara Mumford, Simon O’Neill, Morris Robinson & Tamara Wilson; Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus & Pacific Chorale)
“It’s A Long Way”
Matthew Guard, conductor (Jonas Budris, Carrie Cheron, Fiona Gillespie, Nathan Hodgson, Helen Karloski, Enrico Lagasca, Megan Roth, Alissa Ruth Suver & Dana Whiteside; Skylark Vocal Ensemble)
“Rising w/The Crossing”
Donald Nally, conductor (International Contemporary Ensemble & Quicksilver; The Crossing)
“Schnittke: Choir Concerto; Three Sacred Hymns; Pärt: Seven Magnificat-Antiphons”
Kaspars Putniņš, conductor; Heli Jürgenson, chorus master (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir)
“Sheehan: Liturgy Of Saint John Chrysostom”
Benedict Sheehan, conductor (Michael Hawes, Timothy Parsons & Jason Thoms; The Saint Tikhon Choir)
“The Singing Guitar”
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Estelí Gomez; Austin Guitar Quartet, Douglas Harvey, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet & Texas Guitar Quartet; Conspirare)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
For new recordings of works with chamber or small ensemble (twenty-four or fewer members, not including the conductor). One Award to the ensemble and one Award to the conductor, if applicable.
“Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid Tears” (WINNER)
Yo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax
“Adams, John Luther: Lines Made By Walking”
JACK Quartet
“Akiho: Seven Pillars”
Sandbox Percussion
“Archetypes”
Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion
“Bruits”
Imani Winds
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Award to the Instrumental Soloist(s) and to the Conductor when applicable.
“Alone Together” (WINNER)
Jennifer Koh
“An American Mosaic”
Simone Dinnerstein
‘Bach: Sonatas & Partitas”
Augustin Hadelich
“Beethoven & Brahms: Violin Concertos”
Gil Shaham; Eric Jacobsen, conductor (The Knights)
“Mak Bach”
Mak Grgić
“Of Power”
Curtis Stewart
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Award to Vocalist(s), Collaborative Artist(s) (Ex: pianists, conductors, chamber groups) Producer(s), Recording Engineers/Mixers with 51 percent or more playing time of new material.
Mythologies (WINNER)
Sangeeta Kaur & Hila Plitmann; Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, pianist (Virginie D’Avezac De Castera, Lili Haydn, Wouter Kellerman, Nadeem Majdalany, Eru Matsumoto & Emilio D. Miler)
Confessions
Laura Strickling; Joy Schreier, pianist
Dreams Of A New Day – Songs By Black Composers
Will Liverman; Paul Sánchez, pianist
Schubert: Winterreise
Joyce DiDonato; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, pianist
Unexpected Shadows
Jamie Barton; Jake Heggie, pianist (Matt Haimovitz)
Best Classical Compendium
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) and Engineer(s) of over 51 percent playing time of the album, if other than the artist.
Women Warriors – The Voices Of Change (WINNER)
Amy Andersson, conductor; Amy Andersson, Mark Mattson & Lolita Ritmanis, producers
American Originals – A New World, A New Canon
AGAVE & Reginald L. Mobley; Geoffrey Silver, producer
Berg: Violin Concerto; Seven Early Songs & Three Pieces For Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Jack Vad, producer
Cerrone: The Arching Path
Timo Andres & Ian Rosenbaum; Mike Tierney, producer
Plays
Chick Corea; Chick Corea & Bernie Kirsh, producers
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
A Composer’s Award. (For a contemporary classical composition composed within the last 25 years, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year.) Award to the librettist, if applicable.
“Shaw: Narrow Sea” (WINNER)
Caroline Shaw, composer (Dawn Upshaw, Gilbert Kalish & Sō Percussion)
“Akiho: Seven Pillars”
Andy Akiho, composer (Sandbox Percussion)
“Andriessen: The Only One”
Louis Andriessen, composer (Esa-Pekka Salonen, Nora Fischer & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
“Assad, Clarice & Sérgio, Connors, Dillon, Martin & Skidmore: Archetypes”
Clarice Assad, Sérgio Assad, Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin & David Skidmore, composers (Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion)
“Batiste: Movement 11′”
Jon Batiste, composer (Jon Batiste)
Music Video/Film
Best Music Video
Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.
“Freedom” (WINNER)
Jon Batiste
Alan Ferguson, video director; Alex P. Willson, video producer
“Shot In The Dark”
AC/DC
David Mallet, video director; Dione Orrom, video producer
“I Get A Kick Out Of You”
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Jennifer Lebeau, video director; Danny Bennett, Bobby Campbell & Jennifer Lebeau, video producers
“Peaches”
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
Colin Tilley, video director; Jamee Ranta & Jack Winter, video producers
“Happier Than Ever”
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish, video director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson & David Moore, video producers
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X & Tanu Muino, video directors; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Marco De Molina & Saul Levitz, video producers
“Good 4 U”
Olivia Rodrigo
Petra Collins, video director; Christiana Divona, Marissa Ramirez & Tiffany Suh, video producers
Best Music Film
For concert/performance films or music documentaries. Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.
Summer of Soul (WINNER)
(Various Artists)
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, video director; David Dinerstein, Robert Fyvolent & Joseph Patel, video producers
Inside
Bo Burnham
Bo Burnham, video director; Josh Senior, video producer
David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne
Spike Lee, video director; David Byrne & Spike Lee, video producers
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles
Billie Eilish
Patrick Osborne & Robert Rodriguez, video directors; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson, Justin Lubliner & Juliet Tierney, video producers
Music, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix In Maui
Jimi Hendrix
John McDermott, video director; Janie Hendrix, John McDermott & George Scott, video producers
