2020 Grammy Awards: Winners List
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COUNTRY
Best Country Solo Performance
- “All Your’n” by Tyler Childers
- “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” by Ashley McBryde
- “God’s Country” by Blake Shelton
- “Bring My Flowers Now” by Tanya Tucker
- Winner: “Ride Me Back Home” by Willie Nelson
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- “Brand New Man” by Brooks & Dunn With Luke Combs
- “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)” by Brothers Osborne
- “The Daughters” by Little Big Town
- “Common” by Maren Morris Featuring Brandi Carlile
- Winner: “Speechless” by Dan + Shay
Best Country Song
- “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)
- Winner: “Bring My Flowers Now” by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
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
2020 Grammy Awards
Record Of The Year
- “Hey, Ma” by Bon Iver
- “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
- Winner: “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish
Album Of The Year
- “i,i” by Bon Iver
- “Norman F******* Rockwell!” by Lana Del Rey
- “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
- Winner: “When we all fall asleep, where do we go?” by Billie Eilish
Song Of The Year
- “Always Remember Us This Way” by Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
- “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)
- Winner: “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
Best New Artist
- Black Pumas
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- Maggie Rogers
- Rosalía
- Tank and the Bangas
- Yola
- Winner: Billie Eilish
POP
Best Pop Solo Performance
- “Spirit” by Beyoncé
- “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish
- “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande
- “You Need To Calm Down” by Taylor Swift
- Winner: “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- “Boyfriend” by Ariana Grande & Social House
- “Sucker” by Jonas Brothers
- “Sunflower” by Post Malone & Swae Lee
- “Señorita” by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
- Winner: “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- “Sì” by Andrea Bocelli
- “Love (Deluxe Edition)” by Michael Bublé
- “A Legendary Christmas” by John Legend
- “Walls” by Barbra Streisand
- Winner: “Look Now” by Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Best Pop Vocal Album
- “The Lion King: The Gift” by Beyoncé
- “Thank u, next” by Ariana Grande
- “No. 6 Collaborations Project” by Ed Sheeran
- “Lover” by Taylor Swift
- Winner: “When we all fall asleep, where do we go?” by Billie Eilish
DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Best Dance Recording
- “Linked” by Bonobo
- “Piece of Your Heart” by Meduza Featuring Goodboys
- “Underwater” by RÜFÜS DU SOL
- “Midnight Hour” bySkrillex, Boys Noize & Ty Dolla $ign
- Winner: “Got To Keep On” by The Chemical Brothers
Best Dance/Electronic Album
- “LP5” by Apparat
- “Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape)” by Flume
- “Solace” by RÜFÜS DU SOL
- “Weather” by Tycho Featuring Saint Sinner
- Winner: “No Geography” by The Chemical Brothers
CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
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
Best Rock Performance
- “Pretty Waste” by Bones UK
- “History Repeats” by Brittany Howard
- “Woman” by Karen O & Danger Mouse
- “Too Bad” by Rival Sons
- Winner: “This Land” by Gary Clark Jr.
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
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.)
Best Rock Album
- “AMO” by Bring Me The Horizon
- “In The End” by The Cranberries
- “Trauma” by I Prevail
- “Feral Roots” by Rival Sons
- Winner: “Social Cues” by Cage The Elephant
ALTERNATIVE
Best Alternative Music Album
- “U.F.O.F.” by Big Thief
- “Assume Form” by James Blake
- “i,i” by Bon Iver
- “Anima” by Thom Yorke
- Winner: “Father of the Bride” by Vampire Weekend
R&B
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
Best Traditional R&B Performance
- “Time Today” by BJ The Chicago Kid
- “Steady Love” by India.Arie
- “Real Games” by Lucky Daye
- “Built For Love” by PJ Morton Featuring Jazmine Sullivan
- Winner: “Jerome” by Lizzo
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)
Best Urban Contemporary Album
- “Apollo XXI” by Steve Lacy
- “Overload” by Georgia Anne Muldrow
- “Saturn” by NAO
- “Being Human In Public” by Jessie Reyez
- Winner: “Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)” by Lizzo
Best R&B Album
- “1123” by BJ The Chicago Kid
- “Painted” by Lucky Daye
- “Ella Mai” by Ella Mai
- “Paul” by PJ Morton
- Winner: “Ventura” by Anderson Paak
RAP
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
- “Clout” by Offset Featuring Cardi B
- Winner: “Racks In The Middle” by Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
Best Rap/Sung Performance
- “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
- Winner: “Higher” by DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
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)
- “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)
- Winner: “A Lot” by Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage Featuring J. Cole)
Best Rap Album
- “Revenge of the Dreamers III” by Dreamville
- “Championships” by Meek Mill
- “I am > I was” by 21 Savage
- “The Lost Boy” by YBN Cordae
- Winner: “IGOR” by Tyler, The Creator
NEW AGE
Best New Age Album
- “Fairy Dreams” by David Arkenstone
- “Homage to Kindness” by David Darling
- “Verve” by Sebastian Plano
- “Deva” by Deva Premal
- Winner: “Wings” by Peter Kater
JAZZ
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
- “Elsewhere” by Melissa Aldana, soloist
- “Tomorrow Is the Question” by Julian Lage, soloist
- “The Windup” by Branford Marsalis, soloist
- “Sightseeing” by Christian McBride, soloist
- Winner: “Sozinho” by Randy Brecker, soloist
Best Jazz Vocal Album
- “Thirsty Ghost” by Sara Gazarek
- “Love & Liberation” by Jazzmeia Horn
- “Alone Together” by Catherine Russell
- “Screenplay” by Tierney Sutton Band
- Winner: “12 Little Spells” by Esperanza Spalding
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
- “Come What May” by Joshua Redman Quartet
- Winner: “Finding Gabriel” by Brad Mehldau
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
- “One Day Wonder” by Terraza Big Band
- Winner: “The Omni-American Book Club” by Brian Lynch Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album
- “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
- Winner: “Antidote” by Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Best Gospel Performance/Song
- “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
- Winner: “Love Theory” by Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- “Only Jesus” by Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms & Matthew West, 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
- Winner: “God Only Knows” by for KING & COUNTRY & Dolly Parton; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
- “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
- Winner: “Long Live Love” by Kirk Franklin
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
- “I Know A Ghost” by Crowder
- “Haven’t Seen It Yet” by Danny Gokey
- “The Elements” by TobyMac
- “Holy Roar” by Chris Tomlin
- Winner: “Burn The Ships” by for KING & COUNTRY
Best Roots Gospel Album
- “Deeper Roots: Where The Bluegrass Grows” by Steven Curtis Chapman
- “Deeper Oceans” by Joseph Habedank
- “His Name Is Jesus” by Tim Menzies
- “Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout” by (Various Artists) Jerry Salley, Producer
- Winner: “Testimony” by Gloria Gaynor
LATIN
Best Latin Pop Album
- “Vida” by Luis Fonsi
- “11:11” by Maluma
- “Montaner” by Ricardo Montaner
- “Fantasia” by Sebastian Yatra
- Winner: “#ELDISCO” by Alejandro Sanz
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
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
Best Tropical Latin Album
- “Tiempo al Tiempo” by Luis Enrique + C4 Trio
- “Candela” by Vicente García
- “Literal” by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
- Winner (Tie):
- “Opus” by Marc Anthony
- A Journey Through Cuban Music” by Aymée Nuviola
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
Best American Roots Performance
- “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
- Winner: “Saint Honesty” by Sara Bareilles
Best American Roots Song
- “Black Myself” by Amythyst Kiah, songwriter (Our Native Daughters)
- “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)
- Winner: “Call My Name” by Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I’m With Her)
Best Americana Album
- “Years To Burn” by Calexico And Iron & Wine
- “Who Are You Now” by Madison Cunningham
- “Tales of America” by J.S. Ondara
- “Walk Through Fire” by Yola
- Winner: “Oklahoma” by Keb’ Mo’
Best Bluegrass Album
- “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
- Winner: “Tall Fiddler” by Michael Cleveland
Best Traditional Blues Album
- “Kingfish” by Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
- “Sitting On Top Of The Blues” by Bobby Rush
- “Baby, Please Come Home” by Jimmie Vaughan
- “Spectacular Class” by Jontavious Willis
- Winner: “Tall, Dark & Handsome” by Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men + Dana
Best Contemporary Blues Album
- “Venom & Faith” by Larkin Poe
- “Brighter Days” by Robert Randolph & The Family Band
- “Somebody Save Me” by Sugaray Rayford
- “Keep On” by Southern Avenue
- Winner: “This Land” by Gary Clark Jr.
Best Folk Album
- “My Finest Work Yet” by Andrew Bird
- “Rearrange My Heart” by Che Apalache
- “Evening Machines” by Gregory Alan Isakov
- “Front Porch” by Joy Williams
- Winner: “Patty Griffin” by Patty Griffin
Best Regional Roots Music Album
- “Kalawai’anui” by Amy Hānaiali’i
- “When It’s Cold – Cree Round Dance Songs” by Northern Cree
- “Recorded Live At The 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival” by Rebirth Brass Band
- “Hawiaiian Lullaby” by (Various Artists) Imua Garza & Kimié Miner, producers
- Winner: “Good Time” by Ranky Tanky
REGGAE
Best Reggae Album
- “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
- Winner: “Rapture” by Koffee
WORLD MUSIC
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 MUSIC
Best Children’s Album
- “Flying High!” by Caspar Babypants
- “I Love Rainy Days” by Daniel Tashian
- “The Love” by Alphabet Rockers
- “Winterland” by The Okee Dokee Brothers
- Winner: “Ageless Songs For The Child Archetype” by Jon Samson
SPOKEN WORD
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
- “Beastie Boys Book” by (Various Artists) Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Scott Sherratt & Dan Zitt, producers
- “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)
- Winner: “Becoming” by Michelle Obama
COMEDY
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
Best Musical Theater Album
- “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life And Times of the Temptations” (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)
- Winner: “Hadestown” (Anaïs Mitchell, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
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
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
- “Avengers: Endgame” by Alan Silvestri, composer
- “Game of Thrones: Season 8” by Ramin Djawadi, composer
- “The Lion King” by Hans Zimmer, composer
- “Mary Poppins Returns” by Marc Shaiman, composer
- Winner: “Chernobyl” by Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer
Best Song Written For Visual Media
- “The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy” (Toy Story 4) by Randy Newman, songwriter (Chris Stapleton)
- “Girl In The Movies” (Dumplin’) by Dolly Parton & Linda Perry, songwriters (Dolly Parton)
- “Spirit” (The Lion King) by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Timothy McKenzie & Ilya Salmanzadeh, songwriters (Beyoncé)
- “Supsirium” (Suspiria) by Thom Yorke, songwriter (Thom Yorke)
- Winner: “I’ll Never Love Again (Film Version)” (A Star is Born) by Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Aaron Raitiere, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper)
COMPOSING/ARRANGING
Best Instrumental Composition
- “Begin Again” by Fred Hersch, composer & The WDR Big Band Conducted By Vince Mendoza
- “Crucible for Crisis” by Brian Lynch, composer & Big Band
- “Love, A Beautiful Force” by Vince Mendoza, composer & Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra
- “Walkin’ Funny” by Christian McBride, composer
- Winner: “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite” by John Williams, composer
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
- “Blue Skies” by Kris Bowers, arranger
- “Hedwig’s Theme” by John Williams, arranger & Anne-Sophie Mutter
- “La Novena” by Emilio Solla, arranger & Tango Jazz Orchestra
- “Love, A Beautiful Force” by Vince Mendoza, arranger & Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra
- Winner: “Moon River” by Jacob Collier, arranger
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
- “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)
- Winner: “All Night Long” by Jacob Collier, arranger, featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 & Metropole Orkest
PACKAGE
Best Recording Package
- “Anónimas & Resilientes” by Luisa María Arango, Carlos Dussan, Manuel García-Orozco & Juliana Jaramillo-Buenaventura, art directors (Voces Del Bullerengue)
- “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)
- Winner: “Chris Cornell” by Barry Ament, Jeff Ament & Joe Spix, art directors (Chris Cornell)
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
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
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)
- “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)
- Winner: “Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection” by Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Pete Seeger)
PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL
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)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Jack Antonoff
- Dan Auerbach
- John Hill
- Ricky Reed
- Winner: Finneas
Best Remixed Recording
- “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)
- Winner: “I Rise (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix)” by Tracy Young, remixer (Madonna)
PRODUCTION, IMMERSIVE AUDIO
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)
- “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)
- Winner: “Lux” Morten Lindberg, immersive audio engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio producer (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene & Nidarosdomens Jentekor)
PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL
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)
- “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)
- Winner: “Riley: Sun Rings”: Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; John Kilgore, Judith Sherman & David Harrington, engineers/mixers; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Kronos Quartet)
Producer Of The Year, Classical
- James Ginsburg
- Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin
- Morten Lindberg
- Dirk Sobotka
- Winner: Blanton Alspaugh
CLASSICAL
Best Orchestral Performance
- “Bruckner: Symphony No. 9”: Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
- “Coplan: Billy The Kid, Grohg”: Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
- “Transatlantic”: Louis Langrée, condctor (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
- “Weinberg: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 21”: Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, conductor (City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Kremerata Baltica)
- Winner: “Norman: Sustain”: Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
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)
- “Wagner: Lohengrin”: Christian Thielemann, conductor; Piotr Beczała, Anja Harteros, Tomasz Konieczny, Waltraud Meier & Georg Zeppenfeld; Eckhard Glauche, producer (Festspielorchester Bayreuth; Festspielchor Bayreuth)
- 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)
Best Choral Performance
- “Boyle: Voyages”: Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)
- “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)
- Winner: “Duruflé: Complete Choral Works”: Robert Simpson, conductor (Ken Cowan; Houston Chamber Choir)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
- “Cerrone: The Pieces That Fall To Earth” byChristopher Rountree & Wild Up
- “Freedom & Faith” byPUBLIQuartet
- “Perpetulum” by Third Coast Percussion
- “Rachmaninoff – Hermitage Piano Trio” by Hermitage Piano Trio
- Winner: “Shaw: Orange” by Attacca Quartet
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- “The Berlin Recital”, Yuja Wang
- “Higdon: Harp Concerto”, Yolanda Kondonassis; Ward Stare, conductor (The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra)
- “The Orchestral Organ”, Jan Kraybill
- “Torke: Sky, Concerto for Violin”, Tessa Lark; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony)
- Winner: “Marsalis: Violin Concerto; Fiddle Dance Suite”, Nicola Benedetti; Cristian Măcelaru, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra)
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
- “A Te, O Cara”: Stephen Costello; Constantine Orbelian, conductor (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra)
- Winner: “Songplay”: Joyce DiDonato; Chuck Israels, Jimmy Madison, Charlie Porter & Craig Terry, accompanists (Steve Barnett & Lautaro Greco)
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
- “Saariaho: True Fire; Trans; Ciel d’Hiver”, Hannu Lintu, conductor; Laura Heikinheimo, producer
- Winner: “The Poetry of Places”, Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, producers
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)
- “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)
- Winner: “Higdon: Harp Concerto”, Jennifer Higdon, composer (Yolanda Kondonassis, Ward Stare & The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra)
MUSIC VIDEO/FILM
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)
- “Glad He’s Gone”, Tove Lo (Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors; Natan Schottenfels, 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)
Best Music Film
- “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 producers)
- Winner: “Homecoming”, Beyoncé (Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Ed Burke, video directors; Steve Pamon & Erinn Williams, video producers)
