In the weeks leading up to this year’s Grammys, the Recording Academy, which presents the awards, was embroiled in a controversy that became public when it announced on Jan. 16 that its recently appointed CEO, Deborah Dugan, had been put on administrative leave following an accusation of misconduct. A few days later, Dugan filed a discrimination complaint against the Academy that contained a wide range of accusations,
1. Record Of The Year
- “Hey, Ma” by Bon Iver
- Winner: “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish
- “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande
- “Hard Place” by H.E.R.
- “Talk” by Khalid
- “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
- “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo
- “Sunflower” by Post Malone & Swae Lee
2. Album Of The Year
- i,i by Bon Iver
- Norman F******* Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey
- Winner: when we all fall asleep, where do we go? by Billie Eilish
- thank u, next by Ariana Grande
- I Used to Know Her by H.E.R.
- 7 by Lil Nas X
- Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) by Lizzo
- Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend
3. Song Of The Year
- “Always Remember Us This Way” by Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
- Winner: “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
- “Bring My Flowers Now” by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
- “Hard Place” by Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins, songwriters (H.E.R.)
- “Lover” by Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
- “Norman F****** Rockwell” by Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)
- “Someone You Loved” by Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi)
- “Truth Hurts” by Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)
4. Best New Artist
- Black Pumas
- Winner: Billie Eilish
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- Maggie Rogers
- Rosalía
- Tank and the Bangas
- Yola
POP
5. Best Pop Solo Performance
- “Spirit” by Beyoncé
- “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish
- “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande
- Winner: “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo
- “You Need To Calm Down” by Taylor Swift
6. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- “Boyfriend” by Ariana Grande & Social House
- “Sucker” by Jonas Brothers
- Winner: “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
- “Sunflower” by Post Malone & Swae Lee
- “Señorita” by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
7. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Sì by Andrea Bocelli
- Love (Deluxe Edition) by Michael Bublé
- Winner: Look Now by Elvis Costello & The Imposters
- A Legendary Christmas by John Legend
- Walls by Barbra Streisand
8. Best Pop Vocal Album
- The Lion King: The Gift by Beyoncé
- Winner: when we all fall asleep, where do we go? by Billie Eilish
- thank u, next by Ariana Grande
- No. 6 Collaborations Project by Ed Sheeran
- Lover by Taylor Swift
DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC
9. Best Dance Recording
- “Linked” by Bonobo
- Winner: “Got To Keep On” by The Chemical Brothers
- “Piece of Your Heart” by Meduza Featuring Goodboys
- “Underwater” by RÜFÜS DU SOL
- “Midnight Hour” bySkrillex, Boys Noize & Ty Dolla $ign
10. Best Dance/Electronic Album
- LP5 by Apparat
- Winner: No Geography by The Chemical Brothers
- Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape) by Flume
- Solace by RÜFÜS DU SOL
- Weather by Tycho Featuring Saint Sinner
CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
11. Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
- Ancestral Recall by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
- Star People Nation by Theo Croker
- Beat Music! Beat Music! Beat Music! by Mark Guiliana
- Elevate by Lettuce
- Winner: Mettavolution by Rodrigo y Gabriela
ROCK
12. Best Rock Performance
- “Pretty Waste” by Bones UK
- Winner: “This Land” by Gary Clark Jr.
- “History Repeats” by Brittany Howard
- “Woman” by Karen O & Danger Mouse
- “Too Bad” by Rival Sons
13. Best Metal Performance
- “Astorolus – The Great Octopus” by Candlemass Featuring Tony Iommi
- “Humanicide” by Death Angel
- “Bow Down” by I Prevail
- “Unleashed” by Killswitch Engage
- Winner: “7empest” by Tool
14. Best Rock Song
- “Fear Inoculum” by Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones & Maynard James Keenan, songwriters (Tool)
- “Give Yourself A Try” by George Daniel, Adam Hann, Matthew Healy & Ross MacDonald, songwriters (The 1975)
- “Harmony Hall” Ezra Koenig, songwriter (Vampire Weekend)
- “History Repeats” by Brittany Howard, songwriter (Brittany Howard)
- Winner: “This Land” by Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.)
15. Best Rock Album
- AMO by Bring Me The Horizon
- Winner: Social Cues by Cage The Elephant
- In The End by The Cranberries
- Trauma by I Prevail
- Feral Roots by Rival Sons
ALTERNATIVE
16. Best Alternative Music Album
- U.F.O.F. by Big Thief
- Assume Form by James Blake
- i,i by Bon Iver
- Winner: Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend
- Anima by Thom Yorke
R&B
17. Best R&B Performance
- “Love Again” by Daniel Caesar & Brandy
- “Could’ve Been” by H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tille
- “Exactly How I Feel” by Lizzo feat. Gucci Mane
- “Roll Some Mo” by Lucky Daye
- Winner: “Come Home” by Anderson .Paak Featuring André 3000
18. Best Traditional R&B Performance
- “Time Today” by BJ The Chicago Kid
- “Steady Love” by India.Arie
- Winner: “Jerome” by Lizzo
- “Real Games” by Lucky Daye
- “Built For Love” by PJ Morton Featuring Jazmine Sullivan
19. Best R&B Song
- “Could’ve Been” by Dernst Emile II, David “Swagg R’Celious” Harris, H.E.R. & Hue “Soundzfire” Strother, songwriters (H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller)
- “Look At Me Now” by Emily King & Jeremy Most, songwriters (Emily King)
- “No Guidance” by Chris Brown, Tyler James Bryant, Nija Charles, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Michee Patrick Lebrun, Joshua Huizar, Noah Shebib & Teddy Walton, songwriters (Chris Brown Featuring Drake)
- “Roll Some Mo” by David Brown, Dernst Emile II & Peter Lee Johnson, songwriters (Lucky Daye)
- Winner: “Say So” by PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton Featuring JoJo)
20. Best Urban Contemporary Album
- Apollo XXI by Steve Lacy
- Winner: Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) by Lizzo
- Overload by Georgia Anne Muldrow
- Saturn by NAO
- Being Human In Public Jessie Reyez
21. Best R&B Album
- 1123 by BJ The Chicago Kid
- Painted byLucky Daye
- Ella Mai by Ella Mai
- Paul by PJ Morton
- Winner: Ventura by Anderson .Paak
RAP
22. Best Rap Performance
- “Middle Child” by J. Cole
- “Suge” by DaBaby
- “Down Bad” by Dreamville Featuring J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG & Young Nudy
- Winner: “Racks In The Middle” by Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
- “Clout” by Offset Featuring Cardi B
23. Best Rap/Sung Performance
- Winner: “Higher” by DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
- “Drip Too Hard” by Lil Baby & Gunna
- “Panini” by Lil Nas X
- “Ballin” by Mustard Featuring Roddy Ricch
- “The London” by Young Thug Featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott
24. Best Rap Song
- “Bad Idea” by Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong & Daniel Hackett, songwriters (YBN Cordae Featuring Chance The Rapper)
- “Gold Roses” by Noel Cadastre, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, William Leonard Roberts II, Joshua Quinton Scruggs, Leon Thomas III & Ozan Yildirim, songwriters (Rick Ross Featuring Drake)
- Winner: “A Lot” by Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage Featuring J. Cole)
- “Racks In The Middle” by Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy)
- “Suge” by DaBaby, Jetsonmade & Pooh Beatz, songwriters (DaBaby)
25. Best Rap Album
- Revenge of the Dreamers III by Dreamville
- Championships by Meek Mill
- I am > I was by 21 Savage
- Winner: IGOR by Tyler, The Creator
- The Lost Boy by YBN Cordae
COUNTRY
26. Best Country Solo Performance
- “All Your’n” by Tyler Childers
- “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” by Ashley McBryde
- Winner: “Ride Me Back Home” by Willie Nelson
- “God’s Country” by Blake Shelton
- “Bring My Flowers Now” by Tanya Tucker
27. Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- “Brand New Man” by Brooks & Dunn With Luke Combs
- “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)” by Brothers Osborne
- Winner: “Speechless” by Dan + Shay
- “The Daughters” by Little Big Town
- “Common” by Maren Morris Featuring Brandi Carlile
28. Best Country Song
- Winner: “Bring My Flowers Now” by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
- “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” by Jeremy Bussey & Ashley McBryde, songwriters (Ashley McBryde)
- “It All Comes Out In The Wash” by Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
- “Some Of It” by “Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde & Bobby Pinson, songwriters (Eric Church)
- “Speechless” by Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Dan + Shay)
29. Best Country Album
- Desperate Man by Eric Church
- Stronger Than The Truth by Reba McEntire
- Interstate Gospel by Pistol Annies
- Center Point Road by Thomas Rhett
- Winner: While I’m Livin’ by Tanya Tucker
NEW AGE
30. Best New Age Album
- Fairy Dreams by David Arkenstone
- Homage to Kindness by David Darling
- Winner: Wings by Peter Kater
- Verve by Sebastian Plano
- Deva by Deva Premal
JAZZ
31. Best Improvised Jazz Solo
- “Elsewhere” by Melissa Aldana, soloist
- Winner: “Sozinho” by Randy Brecker, soloist
- “Tomorrow Is the Question” by Julian Lage, soloist
- “The Windup” by Branford Marsalis, soloist
- “Sightseeing” by Christian McBride, soloist
32. Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Thirsty Ghost by Sara Gazarek
- Love & Liberation by Jazzmeia Horn
- Alone Together by Catherine Russell
- Winner: 12 Little Spells by Esperanza Spalding
- Screenplay by Tierney Sutton Band
33. Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- In The Key Of The Universe by Joey DeFrancesco
- The Secret Between The Shadow And The Soul by Branford Marsalis Quartet
- Christian McBride’s New Jawn by Christian McBride’s New Jawn
- Winner: Finding Gabriel by Brad Mehldau
- Come What May by Joshua Redman Quartet
34. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Triple Helix by Anat Cohen Tentet
- Dancer In Nowhere by Miho Hazama
- Hiding Out by Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra
- Winner: The Omni-American Book Club by Brian Lynch Big Band
- One Day Wonder by Terraza Big Band
35. Best Latin Jazz Album
- Winner: Antidote by Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
- Sorte!: Music by John Finbury by Thalma de Freitas With Vitor Gonçalves, John Patitucci, Chico Pinheiro, Rogerio Boccato & Duduka Da Fonseca
- Una Noche Con Rubén Blades by Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis Featuring Rubén Blades
- Carib by David Sánchez
- Sonero: The Music Of Ismael Rivera by Miguel Zenón
GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
36. Best Gospel Performance/Song
- Winner: “Love Theory” by Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
- “Talkin’ ‘Bout Jesus” by Gloria Gaynor Featuring Yolanda Adams; Bryan
Fowler, Gloria Gaynor & Chris Stevens, songwriters - “See The Light” by Travis Greene Featuring Jekalyn Carr
- “Speak The Name” by Koryn Hawthorne Featuring Natalie Grant
- “This Is A Move (Live)” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Tony Brown, Brandon Lake, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Nate Moore, songwriters
37. Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- “Only Jesus” by Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms & Matthew West, songwriters
- Winner: “God Only Knows” by for KING & COUNTRY & Dolly Parton; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters
- “Haven’t Seen It Yet” by Danny Gokey; Danny Gokey, Ethan Hulse & Colby Wedgeworth, songwriters
- “God’s Not Done With You (Single Version)” by Tauren Wells
- “Rescue Story” by Zach Williams; Ethan Hulse, Andrew Ripp, Jonathan Smith & Zach Williams, songwriters
38. Best Gospel Album
- Winner: Long Live Love by Kirk Franklin
- Goshen by Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers
- Tunnel Vision by Gene Moore
- Settle Here by William Murphy
- Something’s Happening! A Christmas Album by CeCe Winans
39. Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
- I Know A Ghost by Crowder
- Winner: Burn The Ships by for KING & COUNTRY
- Haven’t Seen It Yet by Danny Gokey
- The Elements by TobyMac
- Holy Roar by Chris Tomlin
40. Best Roots Gospel Album
- Deeper Roots: Where The Bluegrass Grows by Steven Curtis Chapman
- Winner: Testimony by Gloria Gaynor
- Deeper Oceans by Joseph Habedank
- His Name Is Jesus by Tim Menzies
- Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout by (Various Artists) Jerry Salley, Producer
LATIN
41. Best Latin Pop Album
- Vida by Luis Fonsi
- 11:11 by Maluma
- Montaner by Ricardo Montaner
- Winner: #ELDISCO by Alejandro Sanz
- Fantasia by Sebastian Yatra
42. Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
- X100PRE by Bad Bunny
- OASIS by J Balvin & Bad Bunny
- Indestructible by Flor De Toloache
- Almadura by iLe
- Winner: El Mal Querer by Rosalía
43. Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
- Caminando by Joss Favela
- Percepción by Intocable
- Poco a Poco by La Energia Norteña
- 20 Aniversario by Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
- Winner: De Ayer Para Siempre by Mariachi Los Camperos
44. Best Tropical Latin Album
- Winner (Tie): Opus by Marc Anthony
- Tiempo al Tiempo by Luis Enrique + C4 Trio
- Candela by Vicente García
- Literal by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
- Winner (Tie): A Journey Through Cuban Music by Aymée Nuviola
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
45. Best American Roots Performance
- Winner: “Saint Honesty” by Sara Bareilles
- “Father Mountain” by Calexico And Iron & Wine
- “I’m On My Way” by Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi
- “Call My Name” by I’m With Her
- “Faraway Look” by Yola
46. Best American Roots Song
- “Black Myself” by Amythyst Kiah, songwriter (Our Native Daughters)
- Winner: “Call My Name” by Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I’m With Her)
- “Crossing To Jerusalem” by Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, songwriters (Rosanne Cash)
- “Faraway Look” by Dan Auerbach, Yola & Pat McLaughlin, songwriters (Yola)
- “I Don’t Wanna Ride The Rails No More” by Vince Gill, songwriter (Vince Gill)
47. Best Americana Album
- Years To Burn by Calexico And Iron & Wine
- Who Are You Now by Madison Cunningham
- Winner: Oklahoma by Keb’ Mo’
- Tales of America by J.S. Ondara
- Walk Through Fire by Yola
48. Best Bluegrass Album
- Winner: Tall Fiddler by Michael Cleveland
- Live In Prague, Czech Republic by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
- Toil, Tears & Trouble by The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
- Royal Traveller by Missy Raines
- If You Can’t Stand The Heat by Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
49. Best Traditional Blues Album
- Kingfish by Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
- Winner: Tall, Dark & Handsome by Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men + Dana
- Sitting On Top Of The Blues by Bobby Rush
- Baby, Please Come Home by Jimmie Vaughan
- Spectacular Class by Jontavious Willis
50. Best Contemporary Blues Album
- Winner: This Land by Gary Clark Jr.
- Venom & Faith by Larkin Poe
- Brighter Days by Robert Randolph & The Family Band
- Somebody Save Me by Sugaray Rayford
- Keep On by Southern Avenue
51. Best Folk Album
- My Finest Work Yet by Andrew Bird
- Rearrange My Heart by Che Apalache
- Winner: Patty Griffin by Patty Griffin
- Evening Machines by Gregory Alan Isakov
- Front Porch by Joy Williams
52. Best Regional Roots Music Album
- Kalawai’anui by Amy Hānaiali’i
- When It’s Cold – Cree Round Dance Songs by Northern Cree
- Winner: Good Time by Ranky Tanky
- Recorded Live At The 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by Rebirth Brass Band
- Hawiaiian Lullaby by (Various Artists) Imua Garza & Kimié Miner, producers
REGGAE
53. Best Reggae Album
- Winner: Rapture by Koffee
- As I Am by Julian Marley
- The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie Vs. Roots Radics by Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics
- Mass Manipulation by Steel Pulse
- More Work To Be Done by Third World
WORLD MUSIC
54. Best World Music Album
- Gece by Altin Gün
- What Heat by Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley
- African Giant by Burna Boy
- Fanm D’Ayiti by Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet
- Winner: Celia by Angelique Kidjo
CHILDREN’S
55. Best Children’s Album
- Winner: Ageless Songs For The Child Archetype by Jon Samson
- Flying High! by Caspar Babypants
- I Love Rainy Days by Daniel Tashian
- The Love by Alphabet Rockers
- Winterland by The Okee Dokee Brothers
SPOKEN WORD
56. Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
- Beastie Boys Book by (Various Artists) Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Scott Sherratt & Dan Zitt, producers
- Winner: Becoming by Michelle Obama
- I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years As A Two-Time Cancer Survivor by Eric Alexandrakis
- Mr. Know-It-All by John Waters
- Sekou Andrews & The String Theory by Sekou Andrews (& The String Theory)
COMEDY
57. Best Comedy Album
- Quality Time by Jim Gaffigan
- Relatable by Ellen DeGeneres
- Right Now by Aziz Ansari
- Son of Patricia by Trevor Noah
- Winner: Sticks & Stones by Dave Chappelle
MUSICAL THEATER
58. Best Musical Theater Album
- Ain’t Too Proud: The Life And Times of the Temptations (Original Broadway Cast)
- Winner: Hadestown (Anaïs Mitchell, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast)
- The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – In Four Contemporary Suites (Imogen Heap)
- Oklahoma! (Richard Rodgers, composer; Oscar Hammerstein II, lyricist) (2019 Broadway Cast)
MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
59. Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
- The Lion King: The Songs (Various Artists) Jon Favreau & Hans Zimmer, compilation producers
- Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Various Artists) Quentin Tarantino, compilation producer; Mary Ramos, music supervisor
- Rocketman by Taron Egerton, Giles Martin, compilation producer
- Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (Various Artists) Spring Aspers & Dana Sano, compilation producers; Kier Lehman, music supervisor
- Winner: A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, Paul “DJWS” Blair, Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Nick Monson, Lukas Nelson, Mark Nilan Jr. & Benjamin Rice, compilation producers; Julianne Jordan & Julia Michels, music supervisors
60. Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
- Avengers: Endgame by Alan Silvestri, composer
- Winner: Chernobyl by Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer
- Game of Thrones: Season 8 by Ramin Djawadi, composer
- The Lion King by Hans Zimmer, composer
- Mary Poppins Returns by Marc Shaiman, composer
61. Best Song Written For Visual Media
- “The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy” by Randy Newman, songwriter (Chris Stapleton)
Track from: Toy Story 4 - “Girl In The Movies” by Dolly Parton & Linda Perry, songwriters (Dolly Parton)
Track from: Dumplin’ - Winner: “I’ll Never Love Again(Film Version)” by Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Aaron Raitiere, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper)
Track from: A Star Is Born - “Spirit” by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Timothy McKenzie & Ilya Salmanzadeh, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Track from: The Lion King - “Supsirium” by Thom Yorke, songwriter (Thom Yorke)
Track from: Suspiria
COMPOSING/ARRANGING
62. Best Instrumental Composition
- “Begin Again” by Fred Hersch, composer (Fred Hersch & The WDR Big Band Conducted By Vince Mendoza)
- “Crucible for Crisis” by Brian Lynch, composer (Brian Lynch Big Band)
- “Love, A Beautiful Force” by Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra)
- Winner: “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite” by John Williams, composer (John Williams)
- “Walkin’ Funny” by Christian McBride, composer (Christian McBride)
63. Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
- “Blue Skies” by Kris Bowers, arranger (Kris Bowers)
- “Hedwig’s Theme” by John Williams, arranger (Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams)
- “La Novena” by Emilio Solla, arranger (Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra)
- “Love, A Beautiful Force” by Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra)
- Winner: “Moon River” by Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)
64. Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
- Winner: “All Night Long” by Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 & Metropole Orkest)
- “Jolene” by Geoff Keezer, arranger (Sara Gazarek)
- “Marry Me A Little” by Cyrille Aimée & Diego Figueiredo, arrangers (Cyrille Aimée)
- “Over The Rainbow” by Vince Mendoza, arranger (Trisha Yearwood)
- “12 Little Spells (Thoracic Spine)” by Esperanza Spalding, arranger (Esperanza Spalding)
PACKAGE
65. Best Recording Package
- Anónimas & Resilientes by Luisa María Arango, Carlos Dussan, Manuel García-Orozco & Juliana Jaramillo-Buenaventura, art directors (Voces Del Bullerengue)
- Winner: Chris Cornell by Barry Ament, Jeff Ament & Joe Spix, art directors (Chris Cornell)
- Hold That Tiger by Andrew Wong & Fongming Yang, art directors (The Muddy Basin Ramblers)
- i,i by Aaron Anderson & Eric Timothy Carlson, art directors (Bon Iver)
- Intellexual by Irwan Awalludin, art director (Intellexual)
66. Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
- Anima by Stanley Donwood & Tchocky, art directors (Thom Yorke)
- Gold In A Brass Age by Amanda Chiu, Mark Farrow & David Gray, art directors (David Gray)
- 1963: New Directions by Josh Cheuse, art director (John Coltrane)
- The Radio Recordings 1939-1945 by Marek Polewski, art director (Wilhelm Furtwängler & Berliner Philharmoniker)
- Winner: Woodstock: Back To The Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive by Masaki Koike, art director (Various Artists)
NOTES
67. Best Album Notes
- The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions by Judy Cantor-Navas, album notes writer (Various Artists)
- The Gospel According to Malaco by Robert Marovich, album notes writer (Various Artists)
- Pedal Steal + Four Corners by Brendan Greaves, album notes writer (Terry Allen And The Panhandle Mystery Band)
- Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection by Jeff Place, album notes writer (Pete Seeger)
- Winner: Stax ’68: A Memphis Story by Steve Greenberg, album notes writer (Various Artists)
HISTORICAL
68. Best Historical Album
- The Girl From Chickasaw County – The Complete Capitol Masters by Andrew Batt & Kris Maher, compilation producers; Simon Gibson, mastering engineer (Bobbie Gentry)
- The Great Comeback: Horowitz At Carnegie Hall by Robert Russ, compilation producer; Andreas K. Meyer & Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineers (Vladimir Horowitz)
- Kankyo Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990 by Spencer Doran, Yosuke Kitazawa, Douglas Mcgowan & Matt Sullivan, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
- Winner: Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection by Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Pete Seeger)
- Woodstock: Back to the Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive by Brian Kehew, Steve Woolard & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL
69. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
- All These Things by Tchad Blake, Thomas Dybdahl, Adam Greenspan & Roderick Shearer, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Thomas Dybdahl)
- Ella Mai by Chris “Shaggy” Ascher, Jaycen Joshua & David Pizzimenti, engineers; Chris Athens, mastering engineer (Ella Mai)
- Run Home Slow by Paul Butler & Sam Teskey, engineers; Joe Carra, mastering engineer (The Teskey Brothers)
- Scenery by Tom Elmhirst, Ben Kane & Jeremy Most, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Emily King)
- Winner: when we all fall asleep, where do we go? by Rob Kinelski & Finneas O’Connell, engineers; John Greenham, mastering engineer (Billie Eilish)
70. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Jack Antonoff
- Dan Auerbach
- John Hill
- Winner: Finneas
- Ricky Reed
71. Best Remixed Recording
- Winner: “I Rise (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix)” by Tracy Young, remixer (Madonna)
- “Mother’s Daughter (Wuki Remix)” by Wuki, remixer (Miley Cyrus)
- “The One (High Contrast Remix)” by Lincoln Barrett, remixer (Jorja Smith)
- “Swim (Ford. Remix)” by Luc Bradford, remixer (Mild Minds)
- “Work It (Soulwax Remix)” by David Gerard C Dewaele & Stephen Antoine C Dewaele, remixers (Marie Davidson)
PRODUCTION, IMMERSIVE AUDIO
72. Best Immersive Audio Album
- Chain Tripping
Luke Argilla, immersive audio engineer; Jurgen Scharpf, immersive audio mastering engineer; Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans & Rob Kieswetter, immersive audio producers (YACHT) - Kverndokk: Symphonic Dances
Jim Anderson, immersive audio engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Ulrike Schwarz, immersive audio producer (Ken-David Masur & Stavanger Symphony Orchestra) - Winner: Lux
Morten Lindberg, immersive audio engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio producer (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene & Nidarosdomens Jentekor) - The Orchestral Organ
Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio engineer; Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio mastering engineer; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, immersive audio producers (Jan Kraybill) - The Savior
Bob Clearmountain, immersive audio engineer; Bob Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Michael Marquart & Dave Way, immersive audio producers (A Bad Think)
PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL
73. Best Engineered Album, Classical
- Aequa – Anna Thorvaldsdottir
Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (International Contemporary Ensemble) - Bruckner: Symphony No. 9
Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) - Rachmaninoff – Hermitage Piano Trio
Keith O. Johnson & Sean Royce Martin, engineers; Keith O. Johnson, mastering engineer (Hermitage Piano Trio) - Winner: Riley: Sun Rings
Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; John Kilgore, Judith Sherman & David Harrington, engineers/mixers; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Kronos Quartet) - Wolfe: Fire In My Mouth
Bob Hanlon & Lawrence Rock, engineers; Ian Good & Lawrence Rock, mastering engineers (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J. Núñez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People’s Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)
74. Producer Of The Year, Classical
- Blanton Alspaugh
- James Ginsburg
- Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin
- Morten Lindberg
- Dirk Sobotka
CLASSICAL
75. Best Orchestral Performance
- Bruckner: Symphony No. 9
Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) - Coplan: Billy The Kid, Grohg
Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) - Winner: Norman: Sustain
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) - Transatlantic
Louis Langrée, conductor (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) - Weinberg: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 21
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, conductor (City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Kremerata Baltica)
76. Best Opera Recording
- Benjamin: Lessons In Love & Violence
George Benjamin, conductor; Stéphane Degout, Barbara Hannigan, Peter Hoare & Gyula Orendt; Raphaël Mouterde & James Whitbourn, producers (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House) - Berg: Wozzeck
Marc Albrecht, conductor; Christopher Maltman & Eva-Maria Westbroek; François Roussillon, producer (Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra; Chorus Of Dutch National Opera) - Charpentier: Les Arts Florissants; Les Plaisirs de Versailles
Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Jesse Blumberg, Teresa Wakim & Virginia Warnken; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble; Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble) - Winner: Picker: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Gil Rose, conductor; John Brancy, Andrew Craig Brown, Gabriel Preisser, Krista River & Edwin Vega; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Boston Children’s Chorus) - Wagner: Lohengrin
Christian Thielemann, conductor; Piotr Beczała, Anja Harteros, Tomasz Konieczny, Waltraud Meier & Georg Zeppenfeld; Eckhard Glauche, producer (Festspielorchester Bayreuth; Festspielchor Bayreuth)
77. Best Choral Performance
- Boyle: Voyages
Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing) - Winner: Duruflé: Complete Choral Works
Robert Simpson, conductor (Ken Cowan; Houston Chamber Choir) - The Hope of Loving
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Conspirare) - Sander: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Peter Jermihov, conductor (Evan Bravos, Vadim Gan, Kevin Keys, Glenn Miller & Daniel Shirley; PaTRAM Institute Singers) - Smith, K.: The Arc In The Sky
Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)
78. Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
- Cerrone: The Pieces That Fall To Earth
Christopher Rountree & Wild Up - Freedom & Faith
PUBLIQuartet - Perpetulum
Third Coast Percussion - Rachmaninoff – Hermitage Piano Trio
Hermitage Piano Trio - Winner: Shaw: Orange
Attacca Quartet
79. Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- The Berlin Recital
Yuja Wang - Higdon: Harp Concerto
Yolanda Kondonassis; Ward Stare, conductor (The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra) - Winner: Marsalis: Violin Concerto; Fiddle Dance Suite
Nicola Benedetti; Cristian Măcelaru, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra) - The Orchestral Organ
Jan Kraybill - Torke: Sky, Concerto for Violin
Tessa Lark; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony)
80. Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- The Edge of Silence – Works for Voice by György Kurtág
Susan Narucki (Donald Berman, Curtis Macomber, Kathryn Schulmeister & Nicholas Tolle) - Himmelsmusik
Philippe Jaroussky & Céline Scheen; Christina Pluhar, conductor; L’Arpeggiata, ensemble (Jesús Rodil & Dingle Yandell) - Schumann: Liederkreis op. 24, Kerner-Lieder op. 35
Matthias Goerne; Leif Ove Andsnes, accompanist - Winner: Songplay
Joyce DiDonato; Chuck Israels, Jimmy Madison, Charlie Porter & Craig Terry, accompanists (Steve Barnett & Lautaro Greco) - A Te, O Cara
Stephen Costello; Constantine Orbelian, conductor (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra)
81. Best Classical Compendium
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) and Engineer(s) of over 51% playing time of the album, if other than the artist.
- American Originals 1918
John Morris Russell, conductor; Elaine Martone, producer - Leshnoff: Symphony No. 4 ‘Heilchalos’; Guitar Concerto; Starburst
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer - Meltzer: Songs and Structures
Paul Appleby & Natalia Katyukova; Silas Brown & Harold Meltzer, producers - Winner: The Poetry of Places
Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, producers - Saariaho: True Fire; Trans; Ciel d’Hiver
Hannu Lintu, conductor; Laura Heikinheimo, producer
82. Best Contemporary Classical Composition
- Bermel: Migration Series for Jazz Ensemble & Orchestra
Derek Bermel, composer (Derek Bermel, Ted Nash, David Alan Miller, Juilliard Jazz Orchestra & Albany Symphony Orchestra) - Winner: Higdon: Harp Concerto
Jennifer Higdon, composer (Yolanda Kondonassis, Ward Stare & The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra) - Marsalis: Violin Concerto in D Major
Wynton Marsalis, composer (Nicola Benedetti, Cristian Măcelaru & Philadelphia Orchestra) - Norman: Sustain
Andrew Norman, composer (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic) - Shaw: Orange
Caroline Shaw, composer (Attacca Quartet) - Wolfe: Fire In My Mouth
Julia Wolfe, composer (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J. Núñez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People’s Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)
MUSIC VIDEO/FILM
83. Best Music Video
- “We’ve Got To Try”
The Chemical Brothers
Ninian Doff, video director; Ellie Fry, video producer - “This Land”
Gary Clark Jr.
Savanah Leaf, video director; Danielle Hinde, Jason Cole, Alicia Martinez & Devin Sarno, video producers - “Cellophane”
FKA twigs
Andrew Thomas Huang, video director; Alex Chamberlain, video producer - Winner: “Old Town Road (Official Movie)”
Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus
Calmatic, video director; Candice Dragonas, Melissa Larsen & Saul Levitz, video producers - “Glad He’s Gone”
Tove Lo
Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors; Natan Schottenfels, video producer
84. Best Music Film
- Winner: Homecoming
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Ed Burke, video directors; Steve Pamon & Erinn Williams, video producers - Remember My Name
David Crosby
A.J. Eaton, video director; Cameron Crowe, Michele Farinola & Greg Mariotti, video producers - Birth of the Cool
(Miles Davis)
Stanley Nelson, video director; Nicole London, video producer - Shangri-La
(Various Artists)
Jeff Malmberg & Morgan Neville, video directors; Danny Breen, video producer - Anima
Thom Yorke
Paul Thomas Anderson, video director; Paul Thomas Anderson, Erica Frauman & Sara Murphy, video producer