The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the

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. They were broadcast on CBS with a rating of 26.6 million viewers. Barbra Streisand was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the telecast on February 11. Nominations were announced on December 1, 2010 and a total of 109 awards were presented. Most of the awards were presented during the pre-telecast, which took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center next to the Staples Center, where the main telecast took place. The eligibility period was October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. For the third year, nominations were announced on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" a one-hour special broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia at L.A. Live.

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won

Album of the Year Album of the Year, often abbreviated to AOTY, may refer to: Awards * ARIA Award for Album of the Year, Australia * Brit Award for British Album of the Year, UK * Grammy Award for Album of the Year, US * Juno Award for Album of the Year, CA * Lati ...

for '' The Suburbs'' becoming the first indie act to do so, and surprising many viewers and critics. Baba Yetu composed and arranged by Christopher Tin won Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), the first Grammy given to a piece of music written for a

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. Esperanza Spalding was awarded Best New Artist. Lady Antebellum won five awards including Record of the Year and

Song of the Year Song of the Year may refer to: * Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year * Dove Award for Song of the Year * Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year * Grammis Song of the Year * Grammy Award for Song of the Year * Latin Grammy Awa ...

for "Need You Now". Other multiple winners include: David Frost,

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

, and

Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus ...

with three awards each. The Black Keys, Eminem,

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, Alicia Keys,

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, Christopher Tin and BeBe Winans won two awards each. The television broadcast of the 53rd Grammy Awards marked the last awards show for the Grammy's executive producer,

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, before his death on April 26, 2011.

Performers

Pre-telecast ceremony

* ChocQuibTown * Trombone Shorty * Buddy Guy, Cyndi Lauper,

Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato; September 12, 1942) is an American folk and blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s. She recorded the 1973 hit song "Midnight at the Oasis" and has ...

, Kenny Wayne Shepherd,

Mavis Staples Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She rose to fame as a member of her family's band The Staple Singers (she is the last surviving member of that band). Durin ...

, and Betty Wright * Kirk Whalum

Telecast ceremony

The following performed:

Presenters

;Pre-telecast ceremony * BT * Kathy Griffin *Wayne Wallace * Laurie Anderson *

Sara Bareilles Sara Beth Bareilles (, ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. She has earned various awards and nominations including nin ...

;Telecast ceremony The following presented: *

LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...

— presented the Aretha Franklin-tribute * Ricky Martin — introduced

* Blake Shelton — introduced Miranda Lambert *

Lenny Kravitz Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. His style incorporates elements of Rock music, rock, blues, Soul music, soul, Contemporary R&B, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, Psychedelic rock, psychedelic, Pop ...

— introduced Muse *

Ryan Seacrest Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American media personality and producer. He is the co-host of ''Live with Kelly and Ryan'', as well as the host of multiple media shows including ''American Idol'', ''American Top 40'', and '' ...

— introduced Bruno Mars, B.o.B, and Janelle Monáe * Dierks Bentley and Zac Brown — presented Best Female Country Vocal Performance * Eva Longoria — introduced Justin Bieber, Jaden Smith and

Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, whil ...

and

Pauley Perrette Pauley Perrette (born March 27, 1969) is an American retired actress and singer. She played Abby Sciuto in the television series '' NCIS'' from 2003 to 2018. Early life Perrette was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised throughout the so ...

— presented Best Rock Album * Selena Gomez and Donnie Wahlberg — presented Best Pop Vocal Album * David Letterman — introduced Bob Dylan, Mumford & Sons, and

The Avett Bros. The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett (banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat) along with Bob C ...

* Clay Matthews and

Lea Michele Lea Michele Sarfati (; born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and author. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway (theatre), Broadway, appearing in productions of ''Les Misérables (musical), Les Misérab ...

— introduced Lady Antebellum * Kings of Leon and Miley Cyrus — presented Best Country Album * Jamie Foxx — introduced Cee Lo Green,

Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (; born ) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films ...

and The Jim Henson Company Puppets * Neil Patrick Harris — introduced

Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...

John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...

, Norah Jones and Keith Urban — presented Song of the Year * Seth Rogen — introduced Eminem, Dr. Dre, and

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* Jewel and

— presented Best New Artist * Matthew Morrison — introduced Recording Academy President Neil Portnow * Kris Kristofferson — introduced Barbra Streisand * Nicki Minaj and will.i.am — presented Best Rap Album * Diddy — introduced Drake and

Marc Anthony Marco Antonio Muñiz Rivera (born September 16, 1968), known professionally as Marc Anthony, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. A three-time Grammy Award and six-time Latin Gra ...

and

Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series '' In Living Color'', where she re ...

— presented Record of the Year * Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson — presented Album of the Year * Jason Segel — introduced

Awards

General

; Record of the Year *" Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum ** Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer *" Nothin' on You" – B.o.B & Bruno Mars ** The Smeezingtons, producers; Ari Levine, engineer/mixer *" Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem featuring

Alex da Kid Alexander Junior Grant (born 27 August 1983), professionally known as Alex da Kid or by.ALEXANDER, is a British musician, record producer, songwriter, record executive and fashion designer from Wood Green, London. He has gained recognition for p ...

& Makeba Riddick, producers; Alex da Kid, Eminem & Mike Strange, engineers/mixers *" F*** You" – Cee-Lo Green ** The Smeezingtons, producers; Manny Marroquin & Graham Marsh, engineers/mixers *" Empire State of Mind" –

& Alicia Keys **Angela Hunte, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Shux, producers; Ken "Duro" Ifill, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton & Ann Mincieli, engineers/mixers ;

*'' The Suburbs'' –

**Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; Mark Lawson, mastering engineer *'' Recovery'' – Eminem **

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, Lil Wayne,

Pink Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, ...

, featured artists;

, Victor Alexander, Boi-1da, Nick Brongers, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, DJ Khalil, Dr. Dre, Eminem,

Jason Gilbert Jason Gilbert, known by his nickname JG , is a Caymanian record producer, songwriter, mixing engineer and DJ. JG has produced for artists including Eminem, Bad Meets Evil, Akon, Christina Aguilera and Taio Cruz. In 2011, Gilbert won a ...

, Havoc, Emile Haynie, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Magnedo7,

Mr. Porter Denaun Porter (born December 7, 1974), also known by the stage names Mr. Porter, Kon Artis, and more recently simply Denaun, is an American rapper and music producer. He was a member of Detroit hip hop group D12 until its disbandment in 2018. ...

, Robert Reyes, Makeba Riddick & Script Shepherd, producers; Alex Da Kid, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Kal "Boogie" Dellaportas, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Just Blaze, Robert Marks, Alex Merzin, Matthew Samuels, Joe Strange, Mike Strange & Ryan West, engineers/mixers;

Brian "Big Bass" Gardner Brian Knapp Gardner, also known as Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, is an American mastering engineer. He has worked on a number of recordings since the mid-1960s, including classic rock, funk, disco, alternative rock, R&B, hip hop, pop punk and dance- ...

, mastering engineer *'' Need You Now'' – Lady Antebellum **Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer; Andrew Mendelson, mastering engineer *'' The Fame Monster'' –

** Beyoncé, featured artist; Ron Fair, Fernando Garibay, Tal Herzberg,

Rodney Jerkins Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists. Jerkins has won multiple Grammy Awards. Among hi ...

, Lady Gaga,

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, Teddy Riley & Space Cowboy, producers; Victor Alexander, Eelco Bakker, Christian Delano, Mike Donaldson, Paul Foley, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jenkins, Hisashi Mizoguchi, Robert Orton, Dan Parry, Jack Joseph Puig,

, Teddy Riley, Dave Russel, Johnny Severin, Space Cowboy, Mark Stent, Jonas Wetling & Frank Wolff, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer *''

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Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...

, featured artist; Ammo, Benny Blanco, Dr. Luke, Kuk Harrell, Max Martin, Stargate, C. "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy Vee & Greg Wells, producers; Victor Alexander, Steve Churchyard, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Sam Holland, Jaycen-Joshua, Damien Lewis, Chris O'Ryan, Carlos Oyanedel, Paris, Phil Tan, Brain Thomas, Lewis Tozour, Miles Walker, Emily Wright & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner, mastering engineer ;

*" Need You Now" ** Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters ( Lady Antebellum) *" Beg, Steal or Borrow" ** Ray LaMontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs) *" F*** You" ** Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters ( Cee Lo Green) *" The House That Built Me" **

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& Allen Shamblin songwriters ( Miranda Lambert) *" Love the Way You Lie" **

Alexander Grant Alexander Grant may refer to: The arts * Alex da Kid (Alexander Grant, born 1982), English hip-hop producer * Alex Grant (musician) (born 1974), bass guitarist for Idlewild and DeSalvo * Alex Grant (poet), Scottish-American poet, teacher * Alexa ...

, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters ( Eminem featuring

) ; Best New Artist * Esperanza Spalding * Justin Bieber * Drake * Florence & The Machine * Mumford & Sons

Pop

; Best Female Pop Vocal Performance *" Bad Romance" –

*" King of Anything" –

Halo Halo, halos or haloes usually refer to: * Halo (optical phenomenon) * Halo (religious iconography), a ring of light around the image of a head HALO, halo, halos or haloes may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Video games * Halo (franchise), ...

" (Live from '' I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas'') – Beyoncé *" Chasing Pirates" – Norah Jones *"

" –

; Best Male Pop Vocal Performance *" Just the Way You Are" – Bruno Mars *" Haven't Met You Yet" – Michael Bublé *" This Is It" – Michael Jackson *" Whataya Want from Me" – Adam Lambert *"

Half of My Heart "Half of My Heart" is a song by American singer-songwriter John Mayer featuring American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It is the third single from Mayer's 2009 album, ''Battle Studies''. Mayer was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop ...

" –

; Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal *" Hey, Soul Sister" (Live) – Train *" Don't Stop Believin'" (Regionals Version) – Glee Cast *" Misery" –

Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt ...

*" The Only Exception" –

Babyfather ''Babyfather'' is a BBC Two television programme which aired in the UK in 2001 and 2002. The show has been described as a "black, male, UK version of ''Sex and the City''".SBS television homepage, http://www.sbs.com.au/babyfather/ It ran for two ...

" – Sade ; Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals *" Imagine" –

, India.Arie, Seal,

Konono Nº1 Konono Nº1 is a musical group from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are known for their DIY aesthetic, combining electric likembé (a traditional instrument similar to the mbira) with vocals, dancers, and percussion instrument ...

, & Oumou Sangaré *" Airplanes, Part II" – B.o.B, Eminem, &

Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. Born and raised in Missi ...

*"If It Wasn't for Bad" – Elton John &

Leon Russell Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and ...

Telephone A telephone is a telecommunications device that permits two or more users to conduct a conversation when they are too far apart to be easily heard directly. A telephone converts sound, typically and most efficiently the human voice, into el ...

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& Beyoncé *" California Gurls" –

; Best Pop Instrumental Performance *" Nessun Dorma" –

*"Flow" – Laurie Anderson *"No Mystery" – Stanley Clarke *"Orchestral Intro" –

Gorillaz Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, ...

*"Sleepwalk" – The Brian Setzer Orchestra ; Best Pop Instrumental Album *'' Take Your Pick'' –

Larry Carlton Larry Eugene Carlton (born March 2, 1948) is an American guitarist who built his career as a studio musician in the 1970s and 1980s for acts such as Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell. He has participated in thousands of recording sessions, recorde ...

& Tak Matsumoto *'' Pushing the Envelope'' – Gerald Albright *'' Heart and Soul'' – Kenny G *'' Singularity'' – Robby Krieger *''Everything Is Everything: The Music of Donny Hathaway'' – Kirk Whalum ; Best Pop Vocal Album *'' The Fame Monster'' –

*'' My World 2.0'' – Justin Bieber *'' I Dreamed a Dream'' –

Susan Boyle Susan Magdalane Boyle (born 1 April 1961) is a Scottish singer. She rose to fame in 2009 after appearing as a contestant on the third series of ''Britain's Got Talent'', singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from '. Boyle's debut studio album, ''I D ...

*'' Battle Studies'' –

*''

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Dance

;Best Dance Recording *" Only Girl (In the World)" –

** Crystal Johnson, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, producers: Stargate, Sandy Vee *" Rocket" – Goldfrapp **Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory, producers; Mark 'Spike' Stent, mixer *" In for the Kill" – La Roux **Elly Jackson & Ben Langmaid, producers; Serban Ghenea & John Hanes, mixers *" Dance in the Dark" –

** Fernando Garibay & Lady Gaga, producers; Robert Orton, mixer *" Dancing on My Own" – Robyn **Patrik Berger & Robyn, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer ;Best Electronic/Dance Album *'' La Roux'' – La Roux *''

These Hopeful Machines ''These Hopeful Machines'' is the sixth studio album by American electronic musician BT. Released on February 1, 2010, the album sees collaborations with the likes of JES, Rob Dickinson, Christian Burns and Kirsty Hawkshaw, also featuring a c ...

'' – BT *'' Further'' – The Chemical Brothers *'' Head First'' – Goldfrapp *'' Black Light'' – Groove Armada

Traditional pop

; Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album *'' Crazy Love'' – Michael Bublé * '' The Greatest Love Songs of All Time'' – Barry Manilow * '' Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville'' –

Johnny Mathis John Royce Mathis (born September 30, 1935) is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standard music, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum s ...

* '' Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V'' –

Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling ...

* '' Love Is the Answer'' – Barbra Streisand

Rock

; Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance *" Helter Skelter" – Paul McCartney * "

Run Back to Your Side ''Clapton'' is the eighteenth solo studio album by English rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Clapton. It was released on 27 September 2010 in the United Kingdom and the following day in the United States. Background The album was Clapton ...

" – Eric Clapton * " Crossroads" –

* "Silver Rider" –

Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the English rock band Led Zeppelin for all of its existence from 1968 until 1980, when the band broke up following the ...

and the Band of Joy * " Angry World" –

Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Fu ...

; Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal *" Tighten Up" – The Black Keys * " Ready to Start" –

* " I Put a Spell on You" –

Joss Stone Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, ''The Soul Sessions'', which made the 2004 Merc ...

* " Radioactive" – Kings of Leon * "

Resistance Resistance may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Comics * Either of two similarly named but otherwise unrelated comic book series, both published by Wildstorm: ** ''Resistance'' (comics), based on the video game of the same title ** ''T ...

" – Muse ; Best Hard Rock Performance *"

New Fang "New Fang" is the debut single by Los Angeles-based rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures. It was the first track the band worked on. "New Fang" was released as the first single from the band's self-titled debut album (2009). The single was rel ...

" – Them Crooked Vultures * "

A Looking in View "A Looking in View" is a song by American rock music, rock band Alice in Chains, featured on their fourth studio album, ''Black Gives Way to Blue'' (2009). It was the first publicly released song from the album and was available for purchase on Jun ...

" – Alice in Chains * "

Let Me Hear You Scream Let or LET may refer to: Sports * Let serve, when the served object in certain racket sports hits the net and lands in the correct service court, such as; ** Let (badminton) ** Let (pickleball) ** Let (tennis) * Ladies European Tour, the ladi ...

" – Ozzy Osbourne * " Black Rain" – Soundgarden * " Between the Lines" – Stone Temple Pilots ; Best Metal Performance *" El Dorado" – Iron Maiden * "

Let the Guilt Go "Let the Guilt Go" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn, and the second single for their ninth studio album, '' Korn III: Remember Who You Are''. It was released on July 26, 2010. Korn performed "Let the Guilt Go" on '' ...

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Korn Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 ...

* "In Your Words" –

Lamb of God Lamb of God ( el, Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, Amnòs toû Theoû; la, Agnus Dei, ) is a title for Jesus that appears in the Gospel of John. It appears at John 1:29, where John the Baptist sees Jesus and exclaims, "Behold the Lamb of God wh ...

* "

Sudden Death Sudden Death or Sudden death may refer to: Medical * Cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac death, natural death from cardiac causes * Sudden cardiac death of athletes * Sudden infant death syndrome * Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy * ...

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Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...

* " World Painted Blood" –

Slayer Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style ...

;

Best Rock Instrumental Performance The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance was an honor presented to recording artists for quality instrumental rock performances at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Award ...

Hammerhead Hammerhead may refer to: * The head of a hammer Fiction * Hammerhead (comics), a Marvel Comics foe of Spider-Man * ''Hammerhead'' (film), a 1968 film based on the novel by James Mayo * '' Hammerhead: Shark Frenzy'' a 2005 TV movie starring ...

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* "

Black Mud ''Brothers'' is the sixth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys. Co-produced by the group, Mark Neill, and Danger Mouse, it was released on May 18, 2010 on Nonesuch Records. ''Brothers'' was the band's commercial breakthrough, as it so ...

" – The Black Keys * "

Do the Murray ''Tin Can Trust'' is a 2010 album by the band Los Lobos, and is the band's first collection of new original material since 2006. It features rock 'n' roll, blues, two Spanish language tracks, and a Grateful Dead cover song. The album was nominate ...

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Los Lobos Los Lobos (, Spanish for "the Wolves") are an American rock band from East Los Angeles, California. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional music such as cumbia, ...

* "

Kundalini Bonfire ''Live In Las Vegas'' is a live album by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. The recorded show was performed on December 12, 2009, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This album is the acoustic duo's third official release ...

" – Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds * "The Deathless Horsie" – Dweezil Zappa ; Best Rock Song *" Angry World" **

, songwriter (Neil Young) * " Little Lion Man" ** Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters ( Mumford & Sons) * " Radioactive" ** Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters ( Kings of Leon) * "

" ** Matthew Bellamy, songwriter ( Muse) * " Tighten Up" ** Dan Auerbach &

Patrick Carney Patrick James Carney (born April 15, 1980) is an American musician and producer best known as the drummer of the Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. Early life Carney's father, Jim, is a retired reporter for the '' Akron Beacon Journ ...

, songwriters ( The Black Keys) ; Best Rock Album *'' The Resistance'' – Muse * ''

Emotion & Commotion ''Emotion & Commotion'' is the tenth studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released in April 2010 on Atco Records. In addition to featuring vocal performances by Joss Stone, Imelda May, and Olivia Safe, the album showcases a 64-piece orchestra on ...

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* '' Backspacer'' –

Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. The band's lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guita ...

* '' Mojo'' –

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. Formed in 1976, the band originally comprised lead singer and rhythm guitarist Tom Petty, lead guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench, drummer S ...

* '' Le Noise'' –

Alternative

; Best Alternative Music Album *'' Brothers'' – The Black Keys *'' The Suburbs'' –

* '' Infinite Arms'' – Band of Horses * ''

Broken Bells Broken Bells is an American indie rock band composed of artist-producer Brian Burton (better known as Danger Mouse) and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band The Shins. Broken Bells compose and create as a duo, ...

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* '' Contra'' – Vampire Weekend

R&B

; Best Female R&B Vocal Performance *"

Bittersweet Bittersweet, bitter-sweet, or bitter sweet may refer to: Biology * A vine in the nightshade family, ''Solanum dulcamara'' * Some species of vines in the genus ''Celastrus'', including American bittersweet (''C. scandens'') and Oriental bitters ...

" – Fantasia * " Everything to Me" –

Monica Monica may refer to: People *Monica (actress) (born 1987), Indian film actress *Monica (given name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Monica (singer) (born 1980), American R&B singer, songwriter, producer, ...

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Gone Already "Gone Already" is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans. It was written by Evans, Ryan Toby, Corey "Latif" Williams, Johnathan Smith, Carvin Haggins, and Ivan Barias for her sixth studio album, ''Something About Faith'' (2010), with pro ...

" – Faith Evans * "Tired" – Kelly Price * " Holding You Down" – Jazmine Sullivan ; Best Male R&B Vocal Performance *" There Goes My Baby" –

* "Second Chance" – El DeBarge * "Finding My Way Back" – Jaheim * "Why Would You Stay" – Kem * "We're Still Friends" – Kirk Whalum & Musiq Soulchild ; Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals *" Soldier of Love" – Sade *"Love" – Chuck Brown, Jill Scott &

Marcus Miller William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. (born June 14, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work as a bassist. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandros ...

*"Take My Time" – Chris Brown & Tank *"You've Got a Friend" – Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin *"Shine" –

; Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance *"Hang On in There" –

*"When a Woman Loves" – R. Kelly *"You're So Amazing" – Calvin Richardson *"In Between" –

Ryan Shaw Ryan Christopher Shaw (born December 25, 1980) is an American soul musician from Georgia. He is part of the soul-revival movement in music and has been nominated for a Grammy three times, in the category of Best Traditional R&B Performance. B ...

*"Go" (Live) – Betty Wright ;

Best Urban/Alternative Performance The Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality urban/alternative performance ...

Fuck You ''Fuck'' is an English-language expletive. It often refers to the act of sexual intercourse, but is also commonly used as an intensifier or to convey disdain. While its origin is obscure, it is usually considered to be first attested to arou ...

" – Cee Lo Green *"Little One" – Bilal *"Orion" – Carolyn Malachi *"Tightrope" – Janelle Monáe & Big Boi *"Still" – Eric Roberson ; Best R&B Song *"Shine" ** John Stephens, songwriter (

) * "

" **Charles Harmon & Claude Kelly, songwriters ( Fantasia) *"

Finding My Way Back "Finding My Way Back" is a song by Jaheim. It was released on January 22, 2010 and is the second single from his album, '' Another Round''. It was produced by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. It reached No. 12 on the ''Billboar ...

" ** Ivan "Orthodox" Barias,

Curt Chambers Curt Chambers is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist from Philadelphia who has gained notoriety for his blending of rock, soul, country music and hip hop. As a guitar player he has played and toured the world with Al ...

, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland & Miquel Jontel, songwriters ( Jaheim) *"Second Chance" ** El DeBarge & Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge) *"Why Would You Stay" ** Kim Owens, songwriter ( Kem) ; Best R&B Album *''

Wake Up! ''Wake Up!'' (stylized as ''Wake UP!'') is the debut studio album by Australian-American indie pop musician Hazel English released on April 24, 2020. The album is produced by Justin Raisen and Ben H. Allen. Background and recording On May 12, 2 ...

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*'' Still Standing'' –

*'' Back to Me'' – Fantasia *'' Another Round'' – Jaheim *''

The Love & War Masterpeace ''The Love & War MasterPeace'' is the third studio album by American singer Raheem DeVaughn. It was released by Jive Records on March 2, 2010. The album was also released as a deluxe edition with an additional disc of bonus material. Recording se ...

'' – Raheem DeVaughn ; Best Contemporary R&B Album *''

Raymond vs. Raymond ''Raymond v. Raymond'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Usher, released on March 26, 2010, by LaFace Records. Production for the album took place in 2009 and was handled by several producers, including Jermaine Dupri, The Runners, Es ...

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*'' Untitled'' – R. Kelly *'' Graffiti'' – Chris Brown *'' Transition'' – Ryan Leslie *''

The ArchAndroid ''The ArchAndroid'' is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Janelle Monáe, released on May 18, 2010, by Wondaland Arts Society, Bad Boy Records, and Atlantic Records. Production for the album took place at Wondaland Studios ...

'' – Janelle Monáe

Rap

; Best Rap Solo Performance *" Not Afraid" – Eminem *"

Over Over may refer to: Places *Over, Cambridgeshire, England *Over, Cheshire, England *Over, South Gloucestershire, England *Over, Tewkesbury, near Gloucester, England **Over Bridge *Over, Seevetal, Germany Music Albums * ''Over'' (album), by Pete ...

" – Drake *"

How Low "How Low" is a hip hop song by American rapper Ludacris. It is the lead single from his seventh studio album, ''Battle of the Sexes''. The song premiered at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, which took place on October 10, 2009. However, the cer ...

" – Ludacris *" I'm Back" – T.I. *" Power" – Kanye West ; Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group *" On to the Next One" –

Jay Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

& Swizz Beatz *" Shutterbugg" – Big Boi & Cutty *"

Fancy Fancy may refer to: Places * Fancy, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a settlement * Fancy River, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Music Albums * ''Fancy'' (Bobbie Gentry album), 1970 * ''Fancy'' (Idiot Flesh album), 1997 * ''Fancy'' (video ...

" – Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz *" My Chick Bad" – Ludacris & Nicki Minaj *" Lose My Mind" – Young Jeezy & Plies ; Best Rap/Sung Collaboration *" Empire State of Mind" –

& Alicia Keys *" Nothin' on You" – B.o.B & Bruno Mars *" Deuces" – Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall *" Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem &

*" Wake Up Everybody" –

, Melanie Fiona & Common ; Best Rap Song *" Empire State of Mind" **

Shawn Carter Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic &

Alexander Shuckburgh Alexander Shuckburgh, who is also known as Al Shux, is a British record producer and songwriter from London, England. Shux has worked with musical artists Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Plan B, Tinie Tempah and Lana Del R ...

, songwriters (

& Alicia Keys) *" Love the Way You Lie" **

, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters ( Eminem &

) *" Not Afraid" **

Matthew Burnett Matthew Raymond Burnett (born July 24, 1991) is a Canadian record producer, musical director and manager from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who has worked with a number of major recording artists in various genres from R&B to soul, hip hop and r ...

, Jordan Evans, Marshall Mathers, Luis Resto &

Matthew Samuels Matthew Jehu Samuels (born October 12, 1986), known professionally as Boi-1da ( , a play on "boy wonder"), is a Jamaican-Canadian record producer and songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto raised producer has worked with a variet ...

, songwriters ( Eminem) *" Nothin' on You" ** Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters ( B.o.B. & Bruno Mars) *" On to the Next One" **Shawn Carter,

Kasseem Dean Kasseem Daoud Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, rapper, disc jockey (DJ) and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, Dean embarked on his musical career as a DJ. At the ag ...

, Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay & Jessie Chaton, songwriters (

& Swizz Beatz) ; Best Rap Album *'' Recovery'' – Eminem *''

The Adventures Of Bobby Ray ''B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' is the debut studio album by American rapper B.o.B, released on April 27, 2010, by Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Production for the album took place during 200 ...

'' – B.o.B. *'' Thank Me Later'' – Drake *'' The Blueprint 3'' –

*'' How I Got Over'' –

Country

; Best Female Country Vocal Performance *" The House That Built Me" – Miranda Lambert *" Satisfied" – Jewel *" Swingin'" –

LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...

*" Temporary Home" – Carrie Underwood *"I'd Love To Be Your Last" – Gretchen Wilson ; Best Male Country Vocal Performance *"

'Til Summer Comes Around "Til Summer Comes Around" is a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in November 2009 as the fourth single from his 2009 album '' Defying Gravity''. The song peaked at number 3 on the US ''Bill ...

" – Keith Urban *"Macon" – Jamey Johnson *" Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)" – Toby Keith *"

Turning Home "Turning Home" is a song written by Kenny Chesney and Scooter Carusoe, and recorded by American country music singer David Nail. It was released in January 2010 as the third single from Nail's debut album ''I'm About to Come Alive'', as well as hi ...

" – David Nail *" Gettin' You Home" – Chris Young ; Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals *" Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum *"

Free Free may refer to: Concept * Freedom, having the ability to do something, without having to obey anyone/anything * Freethought, a position that beliefs should be formed only on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism * Emancipate, to procur ...

" – Zac Brown Band *" Elizabeth" – Dailey & Vincent *" Little White Church" – Little Big Town *"Where Rainbows Never Die" – The SteelDrivers ; Best Country Collaboration with Vocals *" As She's Walking Away" – Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson *"Bad Angel" – Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson *" Pride (In the Name of Love)" – Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers *" Hillbilly Bone" – Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins *"I Run to You" –

Marty Stuart John Marty Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter, and musician. Active since 1968, Stuart initially toured with Lester Flatt, and then in Johnny Cash's road band before beginning work as a ...

& Connie Smith ; Best Country Instrumental Performance *"Hummingbyrd" – Marty Stuart *"Tattoo of a Smudge" –

Cherryholmes Cherryholmes was an American bluegrass band from Los Angeles, California, made up of six members of the Cherryholmes family: father Jere (Pop), mother Sandy Lee, daughters Cia Leigh, and Molly Kate, and sons B.J. and Skip. History In April of ...

*"Magic #9" – The Infamous Stringdusters *"New Chance Blues" – Punch Brothers *"Willow Creek" – Darrell Scott ; Best Country Song *" Need You Now" :Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters ( Lady Antebellum) *"

The Breath You Take "The Breath You Take" is a Grammy nominated song recorded by American country music artist George Strait, and the fourth single from his album ''Twang''. It was released on July 12, 2010 as the 91st single of his career. It was written by veteran ...

" **Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters ( George Strait) *"

" **Zac Brown, songwriter ( Zac Brown Band) *" The House That Built Me" **Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters ( Miranda Lambert) *"I'd Love to Be Your Last" **Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate, songwriters ( Gretchen Wilson) *"

If I Die Young "If I Die Young" is a song written by Kimberly Perry, and recorded by American country music trio the Band Perry. It was released on June 8, 2010, as the second single from the group's self-titled debut album. Content "If I Die Young" is a mi ...

" **Kimberly Perry, songwriter ( The Band Perry) ; Best Country Album *'' Need You Now'' – Lady Antebellum *'' Up On The Ridge'' – Dierks Bentley *'' You Get What You Give'' – Zac Brown Band *''

The Guitar Song ''The Guitar Song'' is the third studio album from American country artist Jamey Johnson. It was released in the United States on September 14, 2010 through Mercury Nashville. Background ''The Guitar Song'' is the follow-up to Johnson's criticall ...

'' – Jamey Johnson *'' Revolution'' – Miranda Lambert

New Age

; Best New Age Album *'' Miho: Journey to the Mountain'' – Paul Winter Consort *''Ocean'' – Michael DeMaria *'' Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Volume 4'' – Kitaro *''Dancing into Silence'' – R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman *''Instrumental Oasis, Vol. 4'' –

Zamora Zamora may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Europe Spain * Zamora, Spain, a city in the autonomous community of Castilla y León * Province of Zamora, a province in the autonomous community of Castilla y León * Associated with the city and ...

Jazz

; Best Contemporary Jazz Album *''

The Stanley Clarke Band ''The Stanley Clarke Band'' is an album by the Stanley Clarke Band led by jazz bassist Stanley Clarke. It was released by Heads Up Record in June 2010 and was produced by Clarke and Lenny White. Band members include Ruslan Sirota on keyboard ...

'' – The Stanley Clarke Band *'' Never Can Say Goodbye'' – Joey DeFrancesco *''

Now Is the Time ''Now Is the Time'' is the second studio album by Alanis Morissette, released only in Canada on October 20, 1992. It was her final album for MCA Records Canada. Morissette recorded the album with Leslie Howe, who produced her debut album, '' A ...

'' – Jeff Lorber Fusion *''

To the One ''To the One'' is an album released by British jazz guitarist John McLaughlin. It is his first album with his band, the 4th Dimension. The album was released in 2010 on Abstract Logix Records and was produced by McLaughlin. It reached number 27 ...

'' – John McLaughlin *'' Backatown'' – Trombone Shorty ; Best Jazz Vocal Album *'' Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie with Love from Dee Dee Bridgewater'' – Dee Dee Bridgewater *''Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B'' –

Freddy Cole Lionel Frederick Cole (October 15, 1931 – June 27, 2020) was an American jazz singer and pianist whose recording career spanned almost 70 years. He was the brother of musicians Nat King Cole, Eddie Cole, and Ike Cole, father of Lionel Cole, an ...

*''When Lights Are Low'' – Denise Donatelli *''Ages'' – Lorraine Feather *''Water'' – Gregory Porter ;

Best Improvised Jazz Solo The Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo has been awarded since 1959. Before 1979 the award title did not specify instrumental performances and was presented for instrumental or vocal performances. The award has had several minor name change ...

*" A Change Is Gonna Come" –

*"Solar" – Alan Broadbent *"Body and Soul" –

Keith Jarrett Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945) is an American jazz and classical music pianist and composer. Jarrett started his career with Art Blakey and later moved on to play with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s, he has also bee ...

*"Lonely Woman" –

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

*"Van Gogh" – Wynton Marsalis ;

Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album is an award that was first presented in 1959. History From 1959 to 2011, the Award was called Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group. In 2012, it was shortened to Best Jazz Instrumenta ...

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Moody 4B ''Moody 4B'' is an instrumental album released by jazz musician James Moody (saxophonist), James Moody. The album was released in 2010 on IPO Recordings, Moody's fifth release on the label, and was produced by Michael Patterson, Bill Sorin was exe ...

'' – James Moody *''

Positootly! ''Positootly!'' is an album by pianist John Beasley. The album was Beasley's second for Resonance Records, and featured an eclectic combination of styles, including jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and nuevo tango. In 2010, ''Positootly!'' was nomi ...

'' – John Beasley *''The New Song and Dance'' – Clayton Brothers *''Historicity'' – Vijay Iyer Trio *''Providencia'' – Danilo Pérez ;

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album The Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album has been presented since 1961. From 1962 to 1971 and 1979 to 1991 the award title specified instrumental performances. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works ...

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Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard ''Live at Jazz Standard'' is an album by the Mingus Big Band that won the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 2011. The album documents a concert at the Jazz Standard club in New York City on New Year's Eve, 2009. The concert and th ...

'' – Mingus Big Band *'' Infernal Machines'' – Darcy James Argue's Secret Society *''Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz – Chamber Music Vol. 2'' – Billy Childs Ensemble featuring the Ying String Quartet *'' Pathways'' – Dave Holland Octet *''54'' –

Metropole Orkest The Metropole Orkest (Metropole Orchestra) is a jazz and pop orchestra based in the Netherlands, and is the largest full-time ensemble of its kind in the world. A hybrid orchestra, it is a combination of jazz, big band and symphony orchestra. Com ...

, John Scofield & Vince Mendoza ; Best Latin Jazz Album *'' Chucho's Steps'' – Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers *''Tango Grill'' – Pablo Aslan *''Second Chance'' – Hector Martignon *''Psychedelic Blues'' – Poncho Sanchez *''¡Bien Bien!'' – Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet

Gospel

; Best Gospel Performance *"Grace" – BeBe & CeCe Winans *"He Wants It All" – Forever Jones *"You Hold My World" – Israel Houghton *"Nobody Greater" –

VaShawn Mitchell VaShawn Mitchell (born November 19, 1976) is an American gospel singer and songwriter. He has produced several Stellar Award-winning projects and songs for Grammy Award winners Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Smokie Norful. Early life Born and r ...

*"He's Been Just That Good – Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway ;

Best Gospel Song The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the gospel music genre. Honors in seve ...

*"It's What I Do" **Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters ( Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway) *"Beautiful Things" **Lisa Gungor & Michael Gungor, songwriters ( Gungor) *" Better Than a Hallelujah" **Sarah Hart & Chapin Hartford, songwriters ( Amy Grant) *"Our God" **Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves & Chris Tomlin, songwriters ( Chris Tomlin) *"Return to Sender" **Gordon Kennedy, songwriter ( Ricky Skaggs) ; Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album *'' Hello Hurricane'' –

Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), and Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, back ...

*'' Church Music'' – David Crowder Band *'' For Those Who Wait'' – Fireflight *'' Beautiful Things'' – Gungor *''

Rehab Rehabilitation or Rehab may refer to: Health * Rehabilitation (neuropsychology), therapy to regain or improve neurocognitive function that has been lost or diminished * Rehabilitation (wildlife), treatment of injured wildlife so they can be retur ...

'' – Lecrae ; Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album *'' Love God. Love People.'' – Israel Houghton *''

Beauty Will Rise ''Beauty Will Rise'' is Steven Curtis Chapman's 15th studio album, released on November 3, 2009. Background Many of the songs on the album are inspired by the accidental death of Chapman's youngest daughter, Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman. Extensive ...

'' – Steven Curtis Chapman *'' Pieces of a Real Heart'' – Sanctus Real *''Mosaic'' – Ricky Skaggs *'' Tonight'' – TobyMac ; Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album *'' The Reason'' – Diamond Rio *'' Times Like These'' –

Austins Bridge Austins Bridge is an American Christian country band originally formed in Austin, Texas. The band consists of Justin Rivers and Jason Baird. Band history The band was formed around 2007 by Rivers and Baird, along with Mike Kofahl. After signing ...

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Expecting Good Things ''Expecting Good Things'' is an album from Christian duo Jeff & Sheri Easter. It was released on January 26, 2010. Track listing # "The Sun Will Shine Again" - 2:57 # "Born To Climb" - 3:44 # "Time For Me To Fly" - 3:26 # "Love Remains" - 3:55 # ...

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Jeff & Sheri Easter Jeff & Sheri Easter are a Southern gospel group led by the husband and wife duo of the same name. Jeff also has 2 older children from a previous marriage. Career Jeff Easter and Sheri Williamson met in August 1984 during the Albert E. Brumley Sun ...

*''Journey On'' – Ty Herndon *''Live at Oak Tree: Karen Peck & New River'' –

Karen Peck & New River Karen Peck and New River is a southern gospel mixed group based in Gainesville, Georgia. Music career The youngest of three daughters, Karen was exposed to the traditional sounds of gospel music at a very early age. Her parents often took Kare ...

; Best Traditional Gospel Album *'' Downtown Church'' – Patty Griffin *''The Experience'' – Vanessa Bell Armstrong *''A City Called Heaven'' –

Shirley Caesar Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams (born October 13, 1938), known professionally as Shirley Caesar, is an American gospel singer whose career has spanned seven decades. She has won 11 Grammys in addition to Dove Awards and Stellar Awards; Caesar is kno ...

*''Here I Am'' – Marvin Sapp * ''All in One'' – Karen Clark Sheard ; Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album *'' Still'' – BeBe & CeCe Winans *''Get Ready'' – Forever Jones *''

Love Unstoppable ''Love Unstoppable'' is an album from contemporary gospel singer Fred Hammond. The album was released on September 29, 2009 through Verity Records. Track listing # "Prelude: BreeAnn" - Michelle & Darius Sean Hammond - 1:25 # "Awesome God" - Fre ...

'' – Fred Hammond *''Triumphant'' – VaShawn Mitchell *''Aaron Sledge'' – Aaron Sledge

Latin

; Best Latin Pop Album *''

Paraíso Express ''Paraíso Express'' (Paradise Express) is the ninth studio album recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz. It was released by WEA Latina on November 10, 2009, (see 2009 in music) and was produced by Tommy Torres, mixed by Bob Clearmo ...

'' – Alejandro Sanz *'' Poquita Ropa'' – Ricardo Arjona *'' Alex Cuba'' – Alex Cuba *''

Boleto de Entrada ''Boleto De Entrada'', (English: ''Entrance Ticket'') is the second studio album recorded by Latin Grammy winner, Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter Kany García. It reached the top 10 of the album charts in both the United States Latin char ...

'' – Kany García *'' Otra Cosa'' –

Julieta Venegas Julieta Venegas Percevault (; born November 24, 1970) is an American-born Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer who sings pop-rock-indie in Spanish. She went on to join several bands including Mexican ska band Tijuana No!. Ven ...

; Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album *''

El Existential ''El Existential'' is a studio album by the American band Grupo Fantasma, released in 2010 through the record label Nat Geo Music. In 2011, the album earned the band the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album The Grammy Awar ...

'' – Grupo Fantasma *''Oro'' – ChocQuibTown *''Amor Vincit Omnia'' – Draco *''Bulevar 2000'' – Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible *'' 1977'' – Ana Tijoux ;

Best Tropical Latin Album The Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for releasing albums in the tropical latin music ...

*''Viva la Tradición'' – Spanish Harlem Orchestra *''Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso'' – El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico *''Asondeguerra'' – Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 *''Irrepetible'' – Gilberto Santa Rosa *''100 Sones Cubanos'' – (Various Artists); Edesio Alejandro, Nelson Estevez & Juan Hidalgo, producers ; Best Tejano Album *''Recuerdos'' – Little Joe & la Familia *''Sabes Bien'' – Juan P. Moreno *''In the Pocket'' – Joe Posada *''Homenaje a Mi Padre'' – Sunny Sauceda y Todo Eso *''Cookin'' – Tortilla Factory ; Best Norteño Album *''Classic'' – Intocable *''Indispensable'' – Angel Fresnillo *''Ni Hoy Ni Mañana'' – Gerardo Ortíz *''Desde la Cantina Volumen 1'' – Pesado *''Intensamente'' – Principez de la Musica Norteña ; Best Banda Album *''Enamórate de Mí'' – El Guero Y Su Banda Centenario *''Ando Bien Pedo'' – Banda Los Recoditos *''Caricias Compradas...'' – Cuisillos *''Con la Fuerza del Corrido'' – El Chapo *''Todo Depende de Ti'' – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón

American roots music

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Best Americana Album The Grammy Award for Best Americana Album is an honor presented to recording artists for quality albums in the Americana music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors ...

*'' You Are Not Alone'' –

*'' The List'' – Rosanne Cash *''

Tin Can Trust ''Tin Can Trust'' is a 2010 album by the band Los Lobos, and is the band's first collection of new original material since 2006. It features rock 'n' roll, blues, two Spanish language tracks, and a Grateful Dead cover song. The album was nominate ...

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Country Music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, o ...

'' – Willie Nelson *'' Band of Joy'' –

; Best Bluegrass Album *'' Mountain Soul II'' – Patty Loveless *''

Circles Around Me ''Circles Around Me'' is an album by American bluegrass mandolin player Sam Bush, released through Sugar Hill Records in October 2009. Reception The album earned Bush a Grammy Award nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. In his Allmusic review, ...

'' – Sam Bush *''Family Circle'' – The Del McCoury Band *''Legacy'' – Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band *''Reckless'' – The SteelDrivers ; Best Traditional Blues Album *''Joined at the Hip'' – Pinetop Perkins & Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith *''Giant'' – James Cotton *''Memphis Blues'' – Cyndi Lauper *''The Well'' – Charlie Musselwhite *''Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites'' – Jimmie Vaughan ; Best Contemporary Blues Album *'' Living Proof'' – Buddy Guy *''Nothing's Impossible'' –

Solomon Burke Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1936 or 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s. He has been ...

*''Tribal'' – Dr. John and the Lower 911 *'' Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook'' – Bettye LaVette *''Live! In Chicago'' –

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Kenny Wayne Shepherd (born Kenny Wayne Brobst; June 12, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced significant commercial success as a blues artist. Life and career Shepherd wa ...

featuring Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith,

Bryan Lee Bryan Lee (March 16, 1943 – August 21, 2020) was an American blues guitarist and singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was also known by the nickname 'Braille Blues Daddy' and was a fixture on Bourbon Street since the 1980s. History Le ...

, and Buddy Flett ;

Best Traditional Folk Album The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album was awarded from 1987 to 2011. Until 1993 the award was known as the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Recording. An award for Best Contemporary Folk Album was also presented. Prior to 1987 ...

*'' Genuine Negro Jig'' – Carolina Chocolate Drops *''Onward and Upward'' – Luther Dickinson & The Sons Of Mudboy *''Memories of John'' – The John Hartford Stringband *''Maria Muldaur & Her Garden Of Joy'' –

*''Ricky Skaggs Solo: Songs My Dad Loved'' – Ricky Skaggs ;

Best Contemporary Folk Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album was awarded from 1987 to 2011. Until 1991 the award was known as the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Recording. In 2007, this category was renamed Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album. As ...

*'' God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise'' – Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs *'' Love Is Strange: En Vivo Con Tino'' –

Jackson Browne Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States. Emerging as a precocious teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, he h ...

& David Lindley *'' The Age of Miracles'' – Mary Chapin Carpenter *''

Somedays the Song Writes You ''Somedays the Song Writes You'' is the thirteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Guy Clark. It was released on September 22, 2009, under Dualtone Records, and was nominated for Best Contemporary Folk Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Aw ...

'' – Guy Clark *''

Dream Attic ''Dream Attic'' Song-o-matic – Dream Attic ...

'' – Richard Thompson ; Best Hawaiian Music Album *''Huana Ke Aloha'' – Tia Carrere *''Amy Hanaiali'i and Slack Key Masters of Hawaii'' – Amy Hanaiali‘i And Slack Key Masters of Hawaii *''Polani'' – Daniel Ho *''The Legend'' – Ledward Kaapana *''Maui on My Mind – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar'' – Jeff Peterson ; Best Native American Music Album *''2010 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance'' – (Various Artists); Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews & Melonie Mathews, producers *''XI'' – Bear Creek *''Temptations: Cree Round Dance Songs'' – Northern Cree *''Woodnotes Wyld: Historic Flute Sounds from the Dr. Richard W. Payne Collection'' – Peter Phippen ; Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album *''

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'' – Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band *''En Couleurs'' – Feufollet *''Happy Go Lucky'' –

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*''Back Home'' – The Pine Leaf Boys *''Creole Moon: Live at the Blue Moon Saloon'' – Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole

Reggae Reggae () is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, "Do the Reggay" was the first popular song to use the ...

; Best Reggae Album *'' Before the Dawn'' – Buju Banton *''Isaacs Meets Isaac'' – Gregory Isaacs & King Isaac *''Revelation'' – Lee "Scratch" Perry *''Made in Jamaica'' – Bob Sinclar And Sly & Robbie *''One Pop Reggae +'' – Sly & Robbie and the Family Taxi *''Legacy An Acoustic Tribute to Peter Tosh'' – Andrew Tosh

World music

; Best Traditional World Music Album *''

Ali and Toumani ''Ali and Toumani'' is a 2010 record by Malian musicians Ali Farka Touré on the guitar and providing vocals and Toumani Diabaté on the kora. The album was released after Touré's death in 2006.http://www.uncut.co.uk/ali-farka-toure/ali-farka- ...

'' – Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté *''Pure Sounds'' – Gyuto Monks of Tibet *''I Speak Fula'' – Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba *Mushtari- a live concert - Cassius Khan *''Grace'' – Soweto Gospel Choir *''Tango Universal'' – Vayo ; Best Contemporary World Music Album *''Throw Down Your Heart, Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks'' – Béla Fleck *''All in One'' – Bebel Gilberto *''ÕŸÖ'' – Angelique Kidjo *''Bom Tempo'' – Sérgio Mendes *''Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul Call'' – Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon

Children's

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Best Musical Album for Children The Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children was an honor presented to recording artists for quality children's music albums at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Hon ...

*''Tomorrow's Children'' – Pete Seeger with the Rivertown Kids and Friends *'' Here Comes Science'' – They Might Be Giants *''Jungle Gym'' – Justin Roberts *''Sunny Days'' �
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*''Weird Things Are Everywhere!'' – Judy Pancoast ;

Best Spoken Word Album for Children The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality "spoken ...

*''Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, And Lullabies'' –

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& Emma Walton Hamilton *''Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition'' –

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*''The Best Candy in the Whole World'' – Bill Harley *''Healthy Food For Thought: Good Enough to Eat'' – (Various Artists); Jim Cravero, Paula Lizzi & Steve Pullara, producers *''Nanny McPhee Returns'' – Emma Thompson

Spoken Word

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Best Spoken Word Album The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album has been awarded since 1959. The award has had several minor name changes: * In 1959 the award was known as Best Performance, Documentary or Spoken Word * From 1960 to 1961 it was awarded as Best Perform ...

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(With Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones, John Oliver & Sigourney Weaver) *'' American on Purpose'' – Craig Ferguson *''The Bedwetter'' – Sarah Silverman *''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future…'' – Michael J. Fox *''This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection'' – Carol Burnett *The Woody Allen Collection: ''Mere Anarchy'', ''Side Effects (Allen book), Side Effects'', ''Without Feathers'', ''Getting Even'' – Woody Allen

Comedy

;Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, Best Comedy Album *''Stark Raving Black (album), Stark Raving Black'' – Lewis Black *''Cho Dependent'' – Margaret Cho *''I Told You I Was Freaky'' – Flight of the Conchords *''Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt'' – Kathy Griffin *''Weapons of Self Destruction'' – Robin Williams

Musical show

;Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Best Musical Show Album *''American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording, American Idiot'' (featuring Green Day) – Billie Joe Armstrong, producer (Green Day, composers; Billie Joe Armstrong, lyricist) * ''Fela!'' – Robert Sher, producer (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, composer; Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, lyricist) * ''A Little Night Music'' – Tommy Krasker, producer (Stephen Sondheim, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) * ''Promises, Promises (musical), Promises, Promises'' – David Caddick & David Lai, producers (Burt Bacharach, composer; Hal David, lyricist) * ''Sondheim on Sondheim'' – Philip Chaffin & Tommy Krasker, producers (Stephen Sondheim, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist)

Film, TV and other visual media

;Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media *''Crazy Heart (soundtrack), Crazy Heart'' *''Glee: The Music, Volume 1'' *''Treme (TV series)#Soundtrack, Tremé'' *''True Blood – Volume 2'' *''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (soundtrack), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' ;Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media *''Toy Story 3 (Score), Toy Story 3'' – Randy Newman *''Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)#Score, Alice in Wonderland'' – Danny Elfman *''Avatar soundtrack, Avatar'' – James Horner *''Inception#Music, Inception'' – Hans Zimmer *''Sherlock Holmes (2009 film)#Music, Sherlock Holmes'' – Hans Zimmer ;Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media *"The Weary Kind" (From ''Crazy Heart'') **Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham) *"Down in New Orleans" (From ''The Princess and the Frog'') **Randy Newman, songwriter (Dr. John) *"I See You (Theme from Avatar), I See You" (From ''Avatar (2009 film), Avatar'') **Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell & James Horner, songwriters (Leona Lewis) *"Kiss Like Your Kiss" (From ''True Blood'') **Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams & Elvis Costello) *"This City" (From ''Treme (TV series), Tremé'') **Steve Earle, songwriter (Steve Earle)

Composing and arranging

;Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition, Best Instrumental Composition *"The Path Among the Trees" – Billy Childs *"Aurora" – Patrick Williams (composer), Patrick Williams *"Battle Circle" – Gerald Clayton *"Box of Cannoli" – Tim Hagans *"Fourth Stream...La Banda" – Bill Cunliffe ;Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, Best Instrumental Arrangement *"Carlos" – Vince Mendoza *"Fanfare for a New Day" – Patrick Williams (composer), Patrick Williams *"Itsbynne Reel" – Gil Goldstein *"Monet" – Ted Nash (saxophonist, born 1960), Ted Nash *"Skip to My Lou" – Frank Macchia ;Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals, Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) *" Baba Yetu" ** Christopher Tin, arranger (Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) *"Vocabularies, Baby" **Roger Treece, arranger (Bobby McFerrin) *"Based on a Thousand True Stories" **Vince Mendoza, arranger (Silje Nergaard & Metropole Orchestra Strings) *"Don't Explain" **Geoffrey Keezer, arranger (Denise Donatelli) *"Imagine" **

& Larry Klein, arrangers (

, Pink, Seal,

, India.Arie, Konono No 1 & Oumou Sangare)

Package

;Grammy Award for Best Recording Package, Best Recording Package *'' Brothers'' – Michael Carney, art director ( The Black Keys) *''Eggs'' – Malene Mathiasson, Malthe Fischer, Kristoffer Rom, Nis Svoldgård & Aske Zidore, art directors (Oh No Ono) *''Hadestown (album), Hadestown'' – Brian Grunert, art director (Anaïs Mitchell) *''What Will We Be'' – Devendra Banhart & Jon Beasley, art directors (Devendra Banhart) *''Yonkers NY'' – Andrew Taray, art director (Chip Taylor) ;Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package, Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package *''Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set)'' – Rob Jones & Jack White III, art directors (The White Stripes) *''Light: On the South Side'' – Tom Lunt, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists) *''Minotaur (Pixies album), Minotaur (Deluxe Edition)'' – Jeff Anderson & Vaughan Oliver, art directors (The Pixies) *''A Sideman's Journey (Limited Collector's Super Deluxe Box Set)'' – Daniel Reiss & Klaus Voormann, art directors (Voormann & Friends) *''Story Island'' – Qing-Yang Xiao, art director (Various Artists)

Album notes

;Grammy Award for Best Album Notes, Best Album Notes *Keep an Eye on the Sky – Robert Gordon, album notes writer (Big Star) *Alan Lomax in Haiti: Recordings for the Library of Congress, 1936–1937 – Gage Averill, album notes writer (Various Artists) *Side Steps – Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (John Coltrane) *There Breathes a Hope: The Legacy of John Work III and His Fisk Jubilee Quartet, 1909–1916 – Doug Seroff, album notes writer (Fisk University Jubilee Quartet) *True Love Cast Out All Evil – Will Sheff, album notes writer (Roky Erickson With Okkervil River)

Historical

;Grammy Award for Best Historical Album, Best Historical Album *''The Beatles Stereo Box Set, The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings)'' **Jeff Jones (music industry executive), Jeff Jones, compilation producer; Paul Hicks (musician), Paul Hicks, Sean Magee, Guy Massey, Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (The Beatles) *''Alan Lomax In Haiti: Recordings For The Library Of Congress, 1936–1937'' **Jeffrey A. Greenberg, David Katznelson & Anna Lomax Wood, compilation producers; Steve Rosenthal & Warren Russell-Smith, mastering engineers (Various Artists) *''The Complete Mother's Best Recordings...Plus!'' **Colin Escott, Mike Jason & Jett Williams, compilation producers; Joseph M. Palmaccio, mastering engineer (Hank Williams) *''Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings And More'' **Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer (Buddy Holly) *''Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965–1968'' **Alec Palao, Cheryl Pawelski & Andrew Sandoval, compilation producers; Dan Hersch & Andrew Sandoval, mastering engineers (Various Artists)

Production, non-classical

;Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical *'' Battle Studies'' **Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak & Manny Marroquin, engineers (

) *''Dirty Side Down'' **John Keane (record producer), John Keane, engineer (Widespread Panic) *''

'' **Steve Lipson, engineer (

) *''God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise'' **Ryan Freeland, engineer ( Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs) *''Pink Elephant (album), Pink Elephant'' **Seth Presant & Leon F. Sylvers III, engineers (N'dambi) ;Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical *Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse ** ''

'' –

(A) ** ''Dark Night of the Soul (album), Dark Night of the Soul'' – Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse (A) ** " Tighten Up" – The Black Keys (T) *Rob Cavallo ** ''Brand New Eyes'' –

(A) ** ''Hang Cool Teddy Bear'' – Meat Loaf (A) ** ''Happy Hour (Uncle Kracker album), Happy Hour'' – Uncle Kracker (A) ** "Music Again" – Adam Lambert (T) ** "Soaked" – Adam Lambert (T) ** "Sure Fire Winners" – Adam Lambert (T) ** "Time for Miracles" – Adam Lambert (T) ** "When It's Time" – Green Day (T) *Dr. Luke ** " California Gurls" –

featuring

(T) ** "For Your Entertainment (song), For Your Entertainment" – Adam Lambert (T) ** "Hungover" – Ke$ha (T) ** "Animal (Kesha album), Kiss n Tell" – Kesha, Ke$ha (T) ** "Magic (B.o.B song), Magic" – B.o.B. featuring Rivers Cuomo (T) ** "Take It Off (Kesha song), Take It Off" – Kesha, Ke$ha (T) ** "

" –

(T) ** "Your Love Is My Drug" – Kesha, Ke$ha (T) *

** "Alejandro (song), Alejandro" –

(S) ** " Bad Romance" –

(S) ** '' The Fame Monster'' –

(A) ** "I Like It (Enrique Iglesias song), I Like It" – Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull (rapper), Pitbull (S) ** "More (Usher song), More" –

(T) ** "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" – Various Artists (S) ** "Whole Lotta Love" – Mary J. Blige (S) * The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine) ** "Billionaire (song), Billionaire" – Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars (T) ** "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" – Mike Posner (musician), Mike Posner (T) ** "Fuck You (CeeLo Green song), Fuck You" – Cee Lo Green (S) ** "Island Queen" – Sean Kingston (T) ** " Just the Way You Are" – Bruno Mars (S) ** " Nothin' on You" – B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars (T) ;Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical *"Revolver (song), Revolver (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix)" **David Guetta & Afrojack, remixers (Madonna (entertainer), Madonna) *"Fantasy (Nadia Ali song), Fantasy (Morgan Page Remix)" **Morgan Page, remixer (Nadia Ali (singer), Nadia Ali) *"Funk Nasty (Wolfgang Gartner Remix Edit)" **Wolfgang Gartner, remixer (Andy Caldwell Featuring Gram'ma Funk) *"Orpheus (Quiet Carnival) (Funk Generation Mix)" **Mike Rizzo, remixer ( Sérgio Mendes) *"Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty South Remix)" **Axel Hedfors & Dragan Roganovic, remixers (The Temper Trap)

Production, surround sound

;Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album, Best Surround Sound Album *''Britten's Orchestra'' **Keith O. Johnson, surround mix engineer; Keith O. Johnson, surround mastering engineer; David Frost, surround producer (Michael Stern (conductor), Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony) *''The Incident (album), The Incident'' **Steven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Steven Wilson, surround producer (Porcupine Tree) *''Parallax Eden'' **David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer (David Miles Huber) *''Songs and Stories (Monster Music Version)'' **Don Murray, surround mix engineer; Sangwook Nam & Doug Sax, surround mastering engineers; John Burk, Noel Lee &

, surround producers (George Benson) *''Trondheimsolistene – In Folk Style'' **Morten Lindberg (sound engineer), Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (TrondheimSolistene)

Production, classical

;Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical, Best Engineered Album, Classical *''Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina'' **Mark Donahue, John Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony Orchestra) *''Have You Ever Been...?'' **Robert Friedrich, engineer (Turtle Island Quartet, Stefon Harris & Mike Marshall) *''Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse'' **David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Catch Electric Guitar Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern Orchestra Project) *''Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works'' **Leslie Ann Jones, Kory Kruckenberg & David Sabee, engineers (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams) *''Vocabularies'' **Steve Miller, Allen Sides & Roger Treece, engineers (Bobby McFerrin) ;Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical, Producer Of The Year, Classical *Blanton Alspaugh ** Corigliano: Violin Concerto 'The Red Violin' (Michael Ludwig, JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) ** Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony) ** Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (Leonard Slatkin & Detroit Symphony Orchestra) ** Tower Of The Eight Winds – Music For Violin & Piano By Judith Shatin (Borup-Ernst Duo) ** Tyberg: Symphony No. 3; Piano Trio (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) ** Wind Serenades (Gregory Wolynec & Gateway Chamber Ensemble) *David Frost ** Britten's Orchestra (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony) ** Chambers, Evan: The Old Burying Ground (Kenneth Kiesler & The University Of Michigan Symphony Orchestra) ** Dorman, Avner: Concertos For Mandolin, Piccolo, Piano And Concerto Grosso (Andrew Cyr, Eliran Avni, Mindy Kaufman, Avi Avital & Metropolis Ensemble) ** The 5 Browns In Hollywood (5 Browns) ** Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse (Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Catch Electric Guitar Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern Orchestra Project) ** Meeting Of The Spirits (Matt Haimovitz) ** Two Roads To Exile (ARC Ensemble) *Tim Handley ** Adams: Nixon In China (Marin Alsop, Tracy Dahl, Marc Heller, Thomas Hammons, Maria Kanyova, Robert Orth, Chen-Ye Yan, Opera Colorado Chorus & Colorado Symphony Orchestra) ** Debussy: Le Martyre De Saint Sébastien (Jun Märkl & Orchestre National De Lyon) ** Dohnányi: Variations On A Nursery Song (JoAnn Falletta, Eldar Nebolsin & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) ** Harris: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 (Marin Alsop & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) ** Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 (Chloë Hanslip, Andrew Mogrelia & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) ** Messiaen: ''Poèmes pour Mi'' (Anne Schwanewilms, Jun Märkl & Orchestre National De Lyon) ** Piazzolla: Sinfonía Buenos Aires (Daniel Binelli, Tianwa Yang, Giancarlo Guerro & Nashville Symphony Orchestra) ** Ries: Works For Flute And Piano (Uwe Grodd & Matteo Napoli) ** Roussel: Symphony No. 1 (Stéphane Denève & Royal Scottish National Orchestra) ** Shchedrin: Concertos For Orchestra Nos. 4 & 5 (Kirill Karabits & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) ** Stamitz: Flute Concertos (Robert Aitken, Donatas Katkus & St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra) ** Strauss, R: Josephs-Legende; Rosenkavalier; Die Frau Ohne Schatten (Orchestral Suites) (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) *Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin ** Brubeck: Songs Of Praise (Lynne Morrow, Richard Grant, Quartet San Francisco & The Pacific Mozart Ensemble) ** Cascade Of Roses (Janice Weber) ** Gnattali: Solo & Chamber Works For Guitar (Marc Regnier) ** If I Were A Bird (Michael Lewin) ** Kletzki: Piano Concerto (Joseph Banowetz, Thomas Sanderling & Russian Philharmonic Orchestra) ** Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams) ** Rubinstein: Piano Music (1852–1894) (Joseph Banowetz) ** Rubinstein: Piano Music (1871–1890) (Joseph Banowetz) ** 20th Century Harp Sonatas (Sarah Schuster Ericsson) *James Mallinson ** Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Bernard Haitink, Duain Wolfe, Miah Persson, Christianne Stotijn, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) ** Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Valery Gergiev & London Symphony Orchestra) ** Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer (Valery Gergiev, Evgeny Akimov, Sergei Aleksashkin, Kristina Kapustinskaya, Mariinsky Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra) ** Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben; Webern: Im Sommerwind (Bernard Haitink & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) ** Strauss, R: Eine Alpensinfonie (Bernard Haitink & London Symphony Orchestra) ** Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations; Prokofiev: Sinfonia Concertante (Gautier Capuçon, Valery Gergiev & Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre) ** Wagner: Parsifal (Valery Gergiev, Gary Lehman, Violeta Urmana, René Pape, Evgeny Nikitin, Alexei Tanovitski, Nikolai Putilin, Mariinsky Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra)

Classical

Best Classical Album *''Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4'' – Mariss Jansons, conductor; Everett Porter, producer; Everett Porter, mastering engineer (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) *''Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina'' – Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer; Mark Donahue, John Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony Orchestra) *''Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse'' – Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert; Catch Electric Guitar Quartet; David Frost, producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Synergy Vocals) *''Sacrificium'' – Giovanni Antonini, conductor; Cecilia Bartoli; Arend Prohmann, producer; Philip Siney, engineer/mixer (Il Giardino Armonico) *''Verdi: Requiem'' – Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master; Christopher Alder, producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus & Christopher Willis, engineers/mixers (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus) Best Orchestral Performance *Bruckner: "Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4" – Mariss Jansons, conductor (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) *Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; "Deus Ex Machina" – Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony) *Mackey, Steven: "Dreamhouse" – Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert (Catch Electric Guitar Quartet; Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Synergy Vocals) *Salieri: "Overtures & Stage Music" – Thomas Fey, conductor (Mannheimer Mozartorchester) *Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Symphony in Three Movements; "Four Études" – Pierre Boulez, conductor (Roxana Constantinescu, Kyle Ketelsen & Nicholas Phan; Chicago Symphony Orchestra) Best Opera Recording *Berg: "Lulu" **Antonio Pappano, conductor; Agneta Eichenholz, Jennifer Larmore, Klaus Florian Vogt & Michael Volle; David Groves, producer (Orchestra of The Royal Opera House) *Hasse: "Marc' Antonio E Cleopatra" **Matthew Dirst, conductor; Jamie Barton & Ava Pine; Keith Weber, producer (Ars Lyrica Houston) *Saariaho: "L'Amour de Loin" **Kent Nagano, conductor; Daniel Belcher, Ekaterina Lekhina & Marie-Ange Todorovitch; Martin Sauer, producer (Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin) *Shchedrin: "The Enchanted Wanderer" **Valery Gergiev, conductor; Evgeny Akimov, Sergei Aleksashkin & Kristina Kapustinskaya; James Mallinson, producer (Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre; Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre) *Sullivan: "Ivanhoe" **David Lloyd-Jones, conductor; Neal Davies, Geraldine McGreevy, James Rutherford, Toby Spence & Janice Watson; Brian Pidgeon, producer (BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Adrian Partington Singers) Best Choral Performance *Bach: "Cantatas" – Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor; Erwin Ortner, chorus master (Bernarda Fink, Gerald Finley, Christian Gerhaher, Werner Güra, Julia Kleiter, Christine Schäfer, Anton Scharinger & Kurt Streit; Concentus Musicus Wien; Arnold Schoenberg Chor) *"Baltic Runes" – Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) *Haydn: "The Creation" – René Jacobs, conductor; Hans-Christoph Rademann, choir director (Julia Kleiter, Maximilian Schmitt & Johannes Weisser; Freiburger Barockorchester; RIAS Kammerchor) *Martin: "Golgotha" – Daniel Reuss, conductor (Judith Gauthier, Marianne Beate Kielland, Adrian Thompson, Mattijs Van De Woerd & Konstantin Wolff; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Cappella Amsterdam & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) *Verdi: "Requiem" – Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus) Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) *Daugherty: "Deus Ex Machina" – Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Terrence Wilson (Nashville Symphony) *Dorman, Avner: "Mandolin Concerto" – Andrew Cyr, conductor; Avi Avital (Metropolis Ensemble) *Kletzki: "Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 22" – Thomas Sanderling, conductor; Joseph Banowetz (Russian Philharmonic Orchestra) *Mozart: "Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24" – Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra) *Porter, Quincy: "Concerto for Viola & Orchestra" – John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Eliesha Nelson (Northwest Sinfonia) Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra) *Messiaen: "Liver du Saint-Sacrement" - Paul Jacobs (organist), Paul Jacobs *Chopin: "The Nocturnes" – Nelson Freire *Hamelin: "Études" – Marc-André Hamelin *Paganini: "24 Caprices" – Julia Fischer *"20th Century Harp Sonatas" – Sarah Schuster Ericsson Best Chamber Music Performance *Beethoven: "Complete Sonatas for Violin & Piano" – Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov (pianist), Alexander Melnikov *Gnattali: "Solo & Chamber Works for Guitar – Marc Regnier" (Tacy Edwards, Natalia Khoma & Marco Sartor) *Ligeti: "String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2" – Parker Quartet *Porter, Quincy: "Complete Viola Works" – Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams (Douglas Rioth; Northwest Sinfonia) *Schoenberg: "String Quartets Nos. 3 & 4" – Fred Sherry String Quartet (Christopher Oldfather & Rolf Schulte) Best Small Ensemble Performance *"Ceremony and Devotion – Music for the Tudors" – Harry Christophers, conductor; The Sixteen *"Dinastia Borja" – Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya (Pascal Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Lior Elmalich, Montserrat Figueras, Driss El Maloumi, Marc Mauillon, Lluís Vilamajó & Furio Zanasi; Pascal Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Josep Piera & Francisco Rojas) *"Trondheimsolistene – In Folk Style" – Øyvind Gimse & Geir Inge Lotsberg, conductors (Emilia Amper & Gjermund Larsen; TrondheimSolistene) *"Victoria: Lamentations Of Jeremiah" – Peter Phillips, conductor; The Tallis Scholars *Whitacre, Eric: "Choral Music" – Noel Edison, conductor; Elora Festival Singers (Carol Bauman & Leslie De'Ath) Best Classical Vocal Performance *"Ombre de Mon Amant – French Baroque Arias" – Anne Sofie von Otter (William Christie; Les Arts Florissants (ensemble), Les Arts Florissants) *"Sacrificium" – Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico) *Turina: "Canto A Sevilla" – Lucia Duchonová (Celso Antunes; NDR Radiophilharmonie) *Vivaldi: "Opera Arias – Pyrotechnics" – Vivica Genaux (Fabio Biondi; Europa Galante) *Wagner: "Wesendonck-Lieder" – Measha Brueggergosman (Franz Welser-Möst; The Cleveland Orchestra) Best Classical Contemporary Composition *"Deus ex Machina (composition), Deus Ex Machina" – Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero) *"Appassionatamente Plus" – Hans Werner Henze (Stefan Soltesz) *"Graffiti" – Magnus Lindberg (Sakari Oramo) *"Symphony No. 4" – Arvo Pärt (Esa-Pekka Salonen) *"The Enchanted Wanderer" – Rodion Shchedrin (Valery Gergiev) Best Classical Crossover Album *''Meeting of the Spirits'' – Matt Haimovitz (Amaryllis Jarczyk, Jan Jarczyk, John McLaughlin, Dominic Painchaud, Leanna Rutt & Matt Wilson) *''Off the Map'' – The Silk Road Ensemble *''Roots – My Life, My Song'' – Jessye Norman (Ira Coleman, Steve Johns, Mike Lovatt, Mark Markham & Martin Williams) *''Christopher Tin, Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns'' – Lucas Richman, conductor. Bill Hare & John Kurlander, engineers/mixers. Christopher Tin, producer. (Sussan Deyhim, Lia, Kaori Omura, Dulce Pontes, Jia Ruhan, Aoi Tada & Frederica von Stade; Anonymous 4 & Soweto Gospel Choir; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) *''Vocabularies'' – Bobby McFerrin

Music video

;Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Best Short Form Music Video *" Bad Romance" –

**Francis Lawrence, video director; Heather Heller, video producer *"Ain't No Grave" – (Johnny Cash) **Chris Milk, video director; Jennifer Heath, Aaron Koblin & Rick Rubin, video producers *" Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem &

**Joseph Kahn (director), Joseph Kahn, video director; MaryAnn Tanedo, video producer *"Stylo (song), Stylo" –

, Mos Def & Bobby Womack **Pete Candeland & Jamie Hewlett, video directors; Cara Speller, video producer *"Fuck You (Cee Lo Green song), Fuck You" – Cee Lo Green **Matt Stawski, video director; Paul Bock, video producer ;Grammy Award for Best Music Film, Best Long Form Music Video *''When You're Strange'' – The Doors **Tom Dicillo, video director; John Beug, Jeff Jampol, Peter Jankowski & Dick Wolf, video producers *''No Distance Left to Run (film), No Distance Left to Run'' – Blur (band), Blur **Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern & Giorgio Testi, video directors; Thomas Benski, Laura Collins & Lucas Ochoa, video producers *''The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story'' – Arif Mardin **Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video directors; Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video producers *''Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage'' – Rush (band), Rush **Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video directors; Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video producers *''Under Great White Northern Lights'' – The White Stripes **The Malloys, Emmett Malloy, video director; Ian Montone & Mike Sarkissian, video producers

Special Merit Awards

MusiCares Person of the Year

* Barbra Streisand

President's Merit Award

*David Geffen

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award

*Roy Haynes *Juilliard String Quartet *The Kingston Trio *Dolly Parton *Ramones *George Beverly Shea

Grammy Trustees Award, Trustees Award

*Al Bell *Wilma Cozart Fine *Bruce Lundvall

Technical Grammy Award

*Roger Linn

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations: * Ten: Eminem * Seven: Bruno Mars * Six:

, Lady Antebellum, and

* Five:

, B.o.B, David Frost, Philip Lawrence,

and

* Four:

, The Black Keys, Drake, Cee Lo Green, Ari Levine,

, Dirk Sobotka and Zac Brown * Three: Damon Albarn,

, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, David Frost, Alicia Keys, Miranda Lambert,

, Muse and

* Two: Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Matt Cameron, Kristin Chenoweth, Fantasia, Glee (TV series), Glee Cast, Goldfrapp La Roux, Mumford & Sons, Monica (entertainer), Monica,

, Janelle Monáe,

, Sade,

, and The White Stripes The following artists received multiple awards: * Five: Lady Antebellum * Three: David Frost,

and

* Two: The Black Keys, Eminem,

, Alicia Keys,

, Christopher Tin and BeBe Winans

In Memoriam

James Moody, John D. Kendall, Billy Taylor, Herb Ellis, Lena Horne, Margaret Whiting, Charlie Louvin, Hank Cochran, Carl Smith (country musician), Carl Smith, Bobby Charles, Bobby Hebb, Gladys Horton, Teena Marie, General Norman Johnson, General Johnson, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Harvey Fuqua, Garry Shider, Dick Griffey, Gerry Rafferty, George David Weiss, Wally Traugott, Jim Williamson, Bill Porter (sound engineer), Bill Porter, Richie Hayward, Ben Keith, Captain Beefheart, Malcolm McLaren, Herman Leonard, Irwin Silber, Jim Marshall (photographer), Jim Marshall, Jerry Bock, Allyn Ferguson, John Barry (composer), John Barry, Peter Lopez (cantante), Peter Lopez, Caresse Henry, Bill Aucoin, Hal Uplinger, Ron Baird, Ronni Chasen, Mitch Miller, Roberto Cantoral, Olga Guillot, Enrique Morente, Joan Sutherland, Helen Boatwright, Margaret Price, Earl Wild, Raphael Hillyer, Ronnie James Dio, Doug Fieger, Don Kirshner, Esteban Jordan, Esteban "Steve" Jordan, Tony "Ham" Guerrero, Eddie Fisher (singer), Eddie Fisher, Jimmy Dean, Alex Chilton, Walter Hawkins, Albertina Walker and

References

External links

NARASAward Fields & categoriesAward category description guideCBS GRAMMY Site
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