The 55th Annual

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s were held on February 10, 2013, at the

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honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The show was broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT and was hosted for the second time by

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 ...

. The "Pre-Telecast Ceremony" was streamed live from LA's Nokia Theater at the official Grammy website. Nominations were announced on December 5, 2012, on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", a one-hour special co-hosted by LL Cool J &

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and broadcast live on CBS from the Bridgestone Arena in

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Frank Ocean Christopher Francis "Frank" Ocean (born Christopher Edwin Breaux; October 28, 1987), is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. His works are noted by music critics for featuring avant-garde styles and introspective, elliptical lyrics. Ocean ...

Mumford & Sons Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, k ...

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 o ...

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

and

Dan Auerbach Daniel Quine Auerbach (; born May 14, 1979) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. As a member of the group, Auerbach has ...

received the most nominations with six each.

Gotye Wouter André "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), better known by his stage name Gotye ( ), is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is a pronunciation respelling of "Gauthier", the French cognat ...

and

Kimbra Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements, her accolades include four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards and s ...

won the

Record of the Year The Grammy Award for Record of the Year is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without reg ...

for "

Somebody That I Used to Know "Somebody That I Used to Know" is a song written, produced, and performed by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye featuring vocals from New Zealand singer Kimbra. The song was released in Australia and New Zealand by Eleven Music on ...

", becoming the second Australian and first New Zealand act to win the award.

won the

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 ''

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'', and

won the Song of the Year (with Jeff Bhasker) for "

We Are Young "We Are Young" is a song recorded by American band Fun, featuring American singer Janelle Monáe. It is the third track on the group's second studio album, '' Some Nights'' (2012). The song was released on September 20, 2011 as the lead sing ...

" as well as the

Best New Artist The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for records released in the previous year. The award was not presented in 1967. The official guidelines are as ...

Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of '' American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her de ...

won the Best Pop Vocal Album for '' Stronger'', becoming the first and only artist to win the award twice. Dan Auerbach won the most awards during the ceremony, with five (including three as part of The Black Keys); followed by The Black Keys, Gotye,

Skrillex Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 1988), known professionally as Skrillex, is an American DJ and music producer. Growing up in Northeast Los Angeles and Northern California, he joined the post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead si ...

, with three each. Other multiple winners include:

Chick Corea Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...

, Fun, Kimbra, Mumford & Sons,

, Matt Redman and

Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award. A native of Portland, Oregon, Spalding ...

with two awards each. The Recording Academy introduced three new categories to the 78 awards previously presented at the 54th ceremony—

Best Classical Compendium The Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium is an honor presented to recording artists for the best compendium album in the classical music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and which was originally called the ...

, Best Latin Jazz Album, and

Best Urban Contemporary Album The Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards to recording artists for quality works on albums in the urban contemporary subgenre within the R&B field. Honors in several categories are presented at t ...

, bringing it to a total of 81 awards. 70 of them were presented at the pre-telecast at the Nokia Theatre, with the remaining 11 were presented at the main ceremony.

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received the MusiCares Person of the Year award on February 8, 2013, at the 23rd Grammy Benefit Gala at the

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, two nights prior to the main ceremony. The official poster was designed by Artist Erika Iris Simmons. The program producer is AEG Ehrlich Ventures, with Ken Ehrlich serving as executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz as director and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich as writers.Justin Timberlake To Perform On Music's Biggest Night
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Performers

The following artists performed on the pre-telecast: * Krishna Das * Eighth Blackbird *

John Fullbright John Fullbright (born April 23, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter from Okemah, Oklahoma. While still in high school, Fullbright performed at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okemah. In 2009 he released the album ''Live at the Blue Door'' ...

Hugh Masekela Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who was described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for ...

* Tyrese *

Elle Varner Gabrielle Serene Varner (born February 12, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Born into a musical family in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Los Angeles, Varner studied at New York University's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. In ...

The following performed on the main telecast:

Presenters

The following presented on the pre-telecast: The following presented on the main telecast:

Winners and nominees

The winners and nominees per category were:

General

Pop

Dance/Electronic

Rock and alternative

R&B

Rap

Country

Jazz and New Age

Gospel/Contemporary Christian

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Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards descr ...

*"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" – Matt Redman * " Jesus, Friend of Sinners" –

Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian and Christian rock band started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall, who serves as the band's lead vocalist, as part of a youth group at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida. They late ...

* "Take Me to the King" – Tamela Mann * "Go Get It" –

Mary Mary Mary Mary is a female American urban contemporary gospel duo composed of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell (born April 29, 1972) and Trecina Atkins-Campbell (born May 1, 1974). Formed in 1998, Mary Mary was launched into mainstream recognition f ...

* "My Testimony" – Marvin Sapp ;

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 ...

*"Go Get It" *

Erica Campbell Erica Monique Campbell (''née'', Atkins; born April 29, 1972) is an American urban contemporary gospel, Christian R&B and contemporary R&B singer and songwriter. She started her music career in 1998 with her younger sister, Tina Campbell, as ...

Tina Campbell Tina Campbell (born 1971)"New job, new baby"
Belfa ...

Warryn Campbell Warryn Stafford Campbell, Jr. (born August 21, 1975) is an American record producer. He has worked with a number of gospel, hip hop and R&B artists. Campbell originally got his start as a session musician and producer under the tutelage of DJ ...

, songwriters (

) ** "Hold On" *** Cheryl Fortune,

James Fortune James Fortune is a gospel music recording artist, songwriter and producer. He is also a radio personality on 1190 AM WLIB. Music career James Fortune & FIYA's highly debut CD, ''You Survived'', was released in September 2004. He was honored ...

& Terence Vaughn, songwriters (James Fortune & FIYA, Monica & Fred Hammond) ** "I Feel Good" *** Phillip Feaster, Fred Hammond, Jonathan Miller & Calvin Rodgers, songwriters (Fred Hammond) ** "My Testimony" *** Aaron Lindsey & Marvin Sapp, songwriters (Marvin Sapp) ** "Released" ***

Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence (born May 4, 1961, Gastonia, North Carolina) is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist. He is best known for his Grammy Award-nominated songs "The Blessing of Abraham" and "Encourage Yourself". He studied ...

, songwriter (Bill Winston & Living Word Featuring Donald Lawrence) ; Best Contemporary Christian Music Song *"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" (tie) *

Jonas Myrin Jonas Myrin is a Swedish singer, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, California. His solo career began in 2012 with the gold-certified song, "Day of the Battle" in Germany. Myrin won two Grammy Awards for the song " 10,000 Reasons (Bl ...

& Matt Redman, songwriters (Matt Redman) *"Your Presence Is Heaven" (tie) *

Israel Houghton Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed. Musical career Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungor, ''Big ...

Micah Massey Micah Andrew Massey (born June 30, 1987) is an American Christian musician and worship leader, who is mainly a songwriter, guitarist, and composer. He has won a Grammy Award at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, with Israel Houghton. Early and perso ...

, songwriters (Israel & New Breed) ** " Jesus, Friend of Sinners" *** Mark Hall &

Matthew West Matthew Joseph West (born April 25, 1977) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has released five studio albums and is known for his songs "More", "You Are Everything", and " The Motions". He was nomin ...

, songwriters (

) ** "

When Mercy Found Me "When Mercy Found Me" is a song by Christian Alternative- Southern Rock group Rhett Walker Band from their debut studio album, '' Come to the River'' via Essential Records. It was released on April 23, 2012. It was the first single from the alb ...

" *** Jeff Pardo & Rhett Walker, songwriters ( Rhett Walker Band) ** "White Flag" ***

Jason Ingram Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace. Career Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed to ...

Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...

, Matt Redman &

Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas, United States, who has sold over 7 million records. He is a member of Passion Conferences an ...

, songwriters ( Passion & Chris Tomlin) ; Best Gospel Album *''

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Lecrae Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ...

* ''Identity'' –

* '' Jesus at the Center: Live'' –

Israel & New Breed Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed. Musical career Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungor, ''Big ...

* ''I Win'' – Marvin Sapp * ''Worship Soul'' – Anita Wilson ; Best Contemporary Christian Music Album * '' Eye on It –

TobyMac Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known ...

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Come to the Well ''Come to the Well'' is the fifth studio album by American contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns, released on October 18, 2011, through Beach Street Records, Beach Street and Reunion Records. The album, which ha ...

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Where I Find You ''Where I Find You'' is the second studio album release by Kari Jobe, which was released January 24, 2012, but was her first album on the Sparrow Records label. The song "We Are" is the only radio and charted hit off of the album, so far. The album ...

'' – Kari Jobe * ''

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'' – Britt Nicole * '' Into the Light'' –

Latin

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Best Latin Pop Album The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop 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 Latin pop genre. Honors in ...

*'' MTV Unplugged: Deluxe Edition'' –

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* '' Independiente'' –

Ricardo Arjona Edgar Ricardo Arjona Algadeoro (born 19 January 1964), known as Ricardo Arjona (), is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter. Arjona is one of the most successful and best-selling Latin American artists of all time, with more than 80 million records so ...

* '' Ilusión'' – Fonseca * ''

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* '' ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?'' – Jesse & Joy ; Best Latin Rock Urban or Alternative Album *''Imaginaries'' –

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* ''Campo'' – Campo * '' Déjenme Llorar'' – Carla Morrison * ''Electro-Jarocho'' – Sistema Bomb * '' La Bala'' –

Ana Tijoux Anamaría Tijoux Merino (; born 12 June 1977), commonly known by her stage name Ana Tijoux or Anita Tijoux, is a Chilean-French singer and musician. She became famous in Latin America as the MC of hip-hop group Makiza during the late 1990s. I ...

; Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano) *'' Pecados y Milagros'' – Lila Downs * ''Sembrando Flores'' – Los Cojolites * ''365 Días'' – Los Tucanes de Tijuana * ''Oye'' –

Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea The Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea is an all-female mariachi band based in Los Angeles, California. The band was founded in 1999 by Cindy Shea. In 2009, they became the first all-female mariachi band ever to be nominated for a Grammy Award, and the ...

* ''El Primer Ministro'' - Gerardo Ortíz ;

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 ...

*''Retro'' – Marlow Rosado Y La Riqueña * ''Cubano Soy'' – Raúl Lara y Sus Soneros * ''Desde Nueva York a Puerto Rico'' – Eddie Montalvo * ''

Formula, Vol. 1 ''Formula, Vol. 1'' is the debut studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on November 8, 2011 by Sony Music Latin. It is Santos's first album as a solo artist following the break-up of American bachata group Aventura, of which he ...

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Romeo Santos Anthony "Romeo" Santos (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor who is best known as the frontman and lead vocalist of the bachata group Aventura. In 2002, the song " Obsesión" reached number one in It ...

American Roots Music

; Best Americana Album *'' Slipstream'' –

Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American blues singer and guitarist. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporated ...

* '' The Carpenter'' – The Avett Brothers * ''From the Ground Up'' –

* '' The Lumineers'' – The Lumineers * ''

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Best Bluegrass Album The Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass 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 quality works (songs or albums) in the bluegrass mu ...

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Nobody Knows You ''Nobody Knows You'' is a studio album by Steep Canyon Rangers released in 2012 through Rounder Records. In January 2013, the record won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album which was presented to Steep Canyon Rangers as artists and co-pro ...

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Steep Canyon Rangers Steep Canyon Rangers is an American bluegrass band based in Asheville and Brevard, North Carolina. Though formed in 2000, the band has become widely known since 2009 for collaborating with actor/banjoist Steve Martin. In 2013, the Steep Canyon ...

* ''The Gospel Side Of'' –

Dailey & Vincent Dailey & Vincent is an American bluegrass music group composed of Jamie Dailey (guitar, bass, vocals), Darrin Vincent (mandolin, guitar, bass, vocals), Aaron McCune (guitar, bass vocals), Wesley Smith (vocals), Patrick McAvinue (fiddle), Shaun Ri ...

* ''Life Finds a Way'' –

The Grascals The Grascals are a six-piece American bluegrass band from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in February 2004, the band has gained a level of fame by playing on the Grand Ole Opry and bluegrass festivals around the country, as well as with Dolly Par ...

* ''Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail'' – Noam Pikelny * ''Scratch Gravel Road'' – The Special Consensus ; Best Blues Album *'' Locked Down'' –

Dr. John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...

* ''33 1/3'' – Shemekia Copeland * ''Let It Burn'' –

Ruthie Foster Ruthie Cecelia Foster (born February 10, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter of blues and folk music. She mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk and soul. She has often been compared to Bonnie Raitt ...

* ''And Still I Rise'' – Heritage Blues Orchestra * '' Bring It on Home'' – Joan Osborne ; Best Folk Album *'' The Goat Rodeo Sessions'' –

Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma ('' Chinese'': 馬友友 ''Ma Yo Yo''; born October 7, 1955) is an American cellist. Born in Paris to Chinese parents and educated in New York City, he was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. He graduated from ...

, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile * '' Leaving Eden'' –

Carolina Chocolate Drops The Carolina Chocolate Drops were an old-time string band from Durham, North Carolina. Their 2010 album, ''Genuine Negro Jig,'' won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, and was number 9 in ''fRoots' ...

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Election Special ''Election Special'' is the 15th studio album by American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ry Cooder. It was released on August 16, 2012, by Perro Verde and Nonesuch Records. Cooder recorded and produced the album mostly at Drive-By S ...

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Ry Cooder Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer, record producer, and writer. He is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his slide guitar work, his interest in traditional music, a ...

* ''Hambone's Meditations'' – Luther Dickinson * ''This One's for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark'' – Various Artists ;

Best Regional Roots Music Album The Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 as the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for releasing albums in the regionally based traditional Americ ...

*''The Band Courtbouillon'' –

Wayne Toups Wayne Toups (born October 2, 1958, in Crowley, Louisiana) is one of the most commercially successful American Cajun singers. He is also a songwriter. Wayne Toups has been granted numerous awards and honors throughout his career including 2010 Fes ...

, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy * ''Malama Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love)'' –

Keola Beamer Keola Beamer (born Keolamaikalani Breckenridge Beamer February 18, 1951) is a Hawaiian slack-key guitar player, best known as the composer of "Honolulu City Lights" and an innovative musician who fused Hawaiian roots and contemporary music. Keola ...

* ''Shi Kéyah - Songs for the People'' –

Radmilla Cody Radmilla A. Cody born 1975 is a Navajo people, Navajo model, singer, and anti-domestic violence activist who was the 46th Miss Navajo from 1997 to 1998. She was the first biracial Miss Navajo and thus so far the only Miss Navajo partially of Af ...

* ''Pilialoha'' – Weldon Kekauoha * ''Nothin' But The Best'' – Corey Ledet with Anthony Dopsie,

Dwayne Dopsie Dwayne Rubin, better known by his stage name Dwayne Dopsie, is an American Zydeco musician. He is the accordionist and vocalist for his New Orleans-based band, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers. Biography Dwayne Dopsie is the youngest o ...

& André Thierry

Reggae

; Best Reggae Album *'' Rebirth'' –

Jimmy Cliff James Chambers OM (born 30 July 1944), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor. He is the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, t ...

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'' – The Original Wailers * '' Tomahawk Technique'' –

Sean Paul Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques OD (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper and singer who is regarded as one of dancehall's most prolific artists. Paul's singles " Get Busy" and "Temperature" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the ...

* ''New Legend - Jamaica 50th Edition'' –

Sly and Robbie Sly and Robbie were a prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, associated primarily with the reggae and dub genres. Drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare teamed up in the mid-1970s after establishing themselves separa ...

& The Jam Masters * ''Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged On Strawberry Hill'' –

Toots And The Maytals The Maytals, known from 1972 to 2020 as Toots and the Maytals, are a Jamaican musical group, one of the best known ska and rocksteady vocal groups. The Maytals were formed in the early 1960s and were key figures in popularizing reggae music. ...

World Music

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Best World Music Album The Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album is an honor presented to recording artists for influential music from around the globe at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors i ...

*'' The Living Room Sessions Part 1'' –

Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar (; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitarist and composer. A sitar virtuoso, he became the world's best-known export of North In ...

* '' Folila'' – Amadou & Mariam * ''On a Gentle Island Breeze'' – Daniel Ho * '' Jabulani'' –

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'' – Anoushka Shankar

Children's

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Best Children's Album The Grammy Award for Best Children's Album (from 2020: Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album) is an honor presented since 2012 at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honor ...

*''Can You Canoe?'' –

The Okee Dokee Brothers The Okee Dokee Brothers are an independent American bluegrass and American roots children's music duo from Minneapolis. Their 2012 CD/DVD release ''Can You Canoe?'', with music and videos created during a 2011 paddle down the Mississippi River, ...

* ''High Dive and Other Things That Could Have Happened...'' –

Bill Harley Bill Harley (born William Harley, July 1, 1954 in Greenville, Ohio) is an American children's entertainer, musician, and author who has been called "the Mark Twain of contemporary children's music" by ''Entertainment Weekly''. He uses a range o ...

* ''JumpinJazz Kids - A Swinging Jungle Tale - Featuring Al Jarreau, Hubert Laws and Dee Dee Bridgewater'' – James Murray & Various Artists * ''Little Seed: Songs for Children by Woody Guthrie'' – Elizabeth Mitchell * ''Radio Jungle'' – The Pop Ups

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 ...

(Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling) *''Society's Child: My Autobiography'' – Janis Ian * '' American Grown (Michelle Obama)'' – (Various Artists) Scott Creswell & Dan Zitt, producers * '' Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy'' –

Bill Clinton William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He previously served as governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again ...

* '' Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power'' –

Rachel Maddow Rachel Anne Maddow (, ; born April 1, 1973) is an American television news program host and liberal political commentator. Maddow hosts '' The Rachel Maddow Show'', a weekly television show on MSNBC, and serves as the cable network's special e ...

* ''Seriously... I'm Kidding'' –

Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom ''Ellen'' from 1994 to 1998, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for " The Puppy Episode". Sh ...

Comedy

; Best Comedy Album *''

Blow Your Pants Off ''Blow Your Pants Off'' is the second album by the American actor and comedian Jimmy Fallon. It was released on June 12, 2012. It features guest appearances from Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, ...

'' –

Jimmy Fallon James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an American comedian, television host, actor, and writer. He is known for his work in television as a cast member on '' Saturday Night Live'' and as the host of the late-night talk show ''The To ...

* ''In God We Rust'' –

Lewis Black Lewis Niles Black (born August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy routines often escalate into angry rants about history, politics, religion, or any other cultural trends. He hosted the Comedy Central series '' Lewi ...

* ''Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class'' –

Kathy Griffin Kathleen Mary Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American comedian and actress who has starred in television comedy specials and has released comedy albums. In 2007 and 2008, Griffin won Primetime Emmy Awards for her reality show '' Kathy ...

* '' Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe'' –

Jim Gaffigan James Christopher Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. His material often addresses fatherhood, laziness, food, religion, and general observations. He is regarded as a "clean" comic, using l ...

* '' Rize of the Fenix'' –

Tenacious D Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. It was founded by actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who were members of The Actors' Gang theater company at the time. The duo's name is derived from "ten ...

Musical Show

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Best Musical Theater Album The Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album has been awarded since 1959. The award is generally given to the album producer, principal vocalist(s), and the composer and lyricist if they have written a new score which comprises 51% or more play ...

*'' Once: A New Musical'' – Original Broadway Cast Recording ** Steve Kazee &

Cristin Milioti Cristin Milioti (born August 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is known for playing Tracy McConnell in the CBS sitcom '' How I Met Your Mother'' from 2013 to 2014, and for her work in theater productions such as ''That Face'', ''Stunning'' ...

, principal soloists; Steven Epstein & Martin Lowe, producers (

Glen Hansard Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Since 1990, he has been the frontman of the Irish rock band The Frames, with whom he has released six studio albums, four of which have charted in the top te ...

& Marketa Irglova, composers/lyricists) ** '' Follies'' – New Broadway Cast Recording ***

Danny Burstein Danny Burstein (born June 16, 1964) is an American actor and singer, most known for his work on the Broadway stage. A seven-time Tony Award nominee, Burstein won the 2020 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as Ha ...

, Jan Maxwell,

Elaine Paige Elaine Jill Paige (née Bickerstaff; born 5 March 1948) is an English singer and actress, best known for her work in musical theatre. Raised in Barnet, Hertfordshire, Paige attended the Aida Foster Theatre School, making her first professiona ...

, Bernadette Peters &

Ron Raines Ron Raines (born December 2, 1949) is an American actor. He is known for the role of Alan Spaulding on the television soap opera ''Guiding Light''. Raines also performs in musical theatre and in concert with symphony orchestras. Career Early ye ...

, principal soloists; Philip Chaffin & Tommy Krasker, producers (

Stephen Sondheim Stephen Joshua Sondheim (; March 22, 1930November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. One of the most important figures in twentieth-century musical theater, Sondheim is credited for having "reinvented the American musical" with sho ...

, composer/lyricist) ** '' The Gershwins' Porgy And Bess'' – New Broadway Cast Recording ***

David Alan Grier David Alan Grier (born June 30, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work as Bernard on ''Damon (TV series), Damon'' (1998), as David Bellows on ''Life with Bonnie'' (2002–2004), as Joe Carmichael on ''The Carmic ...

Norm Lewis Norm Lewis (born June 2, 1963) is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in Europe, on Broadway, in film, television, recordings and regional theatre. Productions that he has been involved in include ''Dessa Rose'', ''Miss Saigon'', '' T ...

Audra McDonald Audra Ann McDonald (born July 3, 1970) is an American actress and singer. Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, she has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win in all four act ...

, principal soloists; Tommy Krasker, producer (

George Gershwin George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions ' ...

, composer;

Ira Gershwin Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 2 ...

, Dorothy Heyward & DuBose Heyward, lyricists) ** ''

Newsies ''Newsies'' (released as ''The News Boys'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1992 American musical historical comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega in his film directing debut. Loosely based on t ...

'' – Original Broadway Cast Recording *** Jeremy Jordan &

Kara Lindsay Kara Lynn Massey (born February 16, 1985), known professionally as Kara Lindsay, is an American stage actress and singer, best known for her roles as Katherine Plumber in ''Newsies'' (2012) and Glinda in '' Wicked'' (2014, 2016, 2018, 2019). Educ ...

, principal soloists; Frank Filipetti, Michael Kosarin,

Alan Menken Alan Irwin Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American composer, best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. His scores and songs for '' The Little Mermaid'' (1989), '' Beauty and the Beast'' (1991), ' ...

& Chris Mountain, producers (Alan Menken, composer; Jack Feldman, lyricist) ** '' Nice Work If You Can Get It'' – Original Broadway Cast Recording ***

Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick (born March 21, 1962) is an American actor. His roles include the Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of the title character in '' Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986), the voice of adult Simba in Disney's ''The Lion King'' (1994) ...

& Kelli O'Hara, principal soloists; David Chase, Bill Elliott & Robert Sher, producers (

, composer;

, lyricist)

Music for Visual Media

; Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media *''

Midnight in Paris ''Midnight in Paris'' is a 2011 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in Paris, the film follows Gil Pender ( Owen Wilson), a screenwriter, who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materi ...

'' – Various Artists * '' The Descendants'' – Various Artists * '' Marley'' –

Bob Marley & The Wailers Bob Marley and the Wailers (previously known as The Wailers, and prior to that The Wailing Rudeboys, The Wailing Wailers and The Teenagers) were a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae band. The founding members, in 1963, were Bob Marley (Rober ...

* ''

The Muppets The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety- sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are the focus of a media franchise that encompas ...

'' – Various Artists * ''

Rock of Ages Rock of Ages may refer to: Films * ''Rock of Ages'' (1918 film), a British silent film by Bertram Phillips * ''Rock of Ages'' (2012 film), a film adaptation of the jukebox musical (see below) Music * ''Rock of Ages'' (musical), a 2006 rock ...

'' – Various Artists ; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media *'' The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' –

Trent Reznor Michael Trent Reznor (born May 17, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer. He serves as the lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and principal songwriter of the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, wh ...

& Atticus Ross, composers * '' The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn'' –

John Williams John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932)Nylund, Rob (15 November 2022)Classic Connection review '' WBOI'' ("For the second time this year, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic honored American composer, conductor, and arranger John Williams, who w ...

, composer * '' The Artist'' –

Ludovic Bource Ludovic Bource (; born 19 August 1970 in Pontivy) is a French composer best known for his work in film scoring. He rose to international critical acclaim in 2011 for composing the Golden Globe- and Academy Award-winning score for '' The Artist' ...

, composer * ''

The Dark Knight Rises ''The Dark Knight Rises'' is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is th ...

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Hans Zimmer Hans Florian Zimmer (; born 12 September 1957) is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Oscars and four Grammys, and has been nominated for two Emmys and a Tony. Zimmer was also named on the list of Top 100 Living G ...

, composer * '' Hugo'' –

Howard Shore Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer and conductor noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for ''The Lord of the Rings'' and '' The Hobbit'' film trilogies. ...

, composer * '' Journey'' –

Austin Wintory Austin Wintory (born September 9, 1984) is an American composer for film and video games. He is known for scoring the video games '' Flow'' and '' Journey'', which made history as the only video game soundtrack to be nominated for the Grammy Awa ...

, composer ;

Best Song Written for Visual Media The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media (including its previous names) is the Grammy Awards awarded to songs written for films, television, video games or other visual media. Recipients * Each year is linked t ...

*" Safe & Sound" (from '' The Hunger Games'') *

T Bone Burnett Joseph Henry "T Bone" Burnett III (born January 14, 1948) is an American record producer, guitarist and songwriter. He rose to fame as a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band during the 1970s. He has received multiple Grammy awards for his work in fil ...

, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters (Taylor Swift &

The Civil Wars The Civil Wars were an American musical duo composed of Joy Williams and John Paul White. Formed in 2008, The Civil Wars won four Grammy Awards prior to their 2014 breakup. History 2008–2010 Both Williams and White had solo careers prior ...

) ** "Abraham's Daughter" (from '' The Hunger Games'') ***

, Win Butler &

Régine Chassagne Régine Alexandra Chassagne (; born 19 August 1976) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist, and is a member of the band Arcade Fire. She is married to co-founder Win Butler. Early life and career Régine Alexand ...

, songwriters (

Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core mem ...

) ** "Learn Me Right" (from '' Brave'') ***

, songwriters ( Birdy & Mumford & Sons) ** "

Let Me Be Your Star "Let Me Be Your Star" is an original song introduced in the first episode of the first season of the musical TV series '' Smash'', entitled "Pilot". It was written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, but in the show's universe, it was written by s ...

" (from '' Smash'') *** Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, songwriters ( Katharine McPhee & Megan Hilty) ** " Man or Muppet" (from ''

'') ***

Bret McKenzie Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie (born 29 June 1976) is a New Zealand musician, comedian, music supervisor, and actor. He is best known as one half of musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords along with Jemaine Clement. In the 2000s, the duo's c ...

, songwriter ( Jason Segel & Walter)

Composing/Arranging

; Best Instrumental Composition *"Mozart Goes Dancing" *

, composer (Chick Corea &

Gary Burton Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be h ...

) ** "December Dream" ***

Chuck Loeb Charles Samuel "Chuck" Loeb (December 7, 1955 – July 31, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist and a member of the groups Steps Ahead, Metro and Fourplay. Early years and education Loeb was born in Nyack, New York, near New York City. At a ...

, composer ( Fourplay) ** "Music Of Ansel Adams: America" *** Chris Brubeck &

Dave Brubeck David Warren Brubeck (; December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Often regarded as a foremost exponent of cool jazz, Brubeck's work is characterized by unusual time signatures and superimposing contrasti ...

, composers (Temple University Symphony Orchestra) ** "Overture, Waltz and Rondo" ***

Bill Cunliffe William Henry Cunliffe Jr. (born June 26, 1956), is an American jazz pianist and composer. Early life Cunliffe was born in Andover, Massachusetts. He discovered music at an early age, with particular emphasis on classical music as well as jaz ...

, composer (Temple University Symphony Orchestra) ** "Without a Paddle" *** Bill Holman, composer (Tall & Small) ; Best Instrumental Arrangement *"How About You" * Gil Evans, arranger (Gil Evans Project) ** "Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite For Ellington" *** Michael Philip Mossman, arranger ( Bobby Sanabria Big Band) ** "Irrequieto" ***

Bob Mintzer Robert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Early life Mintzer was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York, on January 27, 1953. He attended the Inter ...

, arranger (Bob Mintzer Big Band) ** "A Night In Tunisia (Actually An Entire Weekend!)" *** Wally Minko, arranger (

Arturo Sandoval Arturo Sandoval is a Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer. While living in his native Cuba, Sandoval was influenced by jazz musicians Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and Dizzy Gillespie. In 1977 he met Gillespie, who became his f ...

) ** "Salt Peanuts! (Mani Salado)" *** Gordon Goodwin, arranger (

) ;

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) The Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals (including its previous names) has been awarded since 1963. The award is presented to the arranger of the music, not to the performer(s), except if the performer is also the arranger. ...

*"City Of Roses" *

Thara Memory Thara Memory was a trumpeter and educator from Eatonville, Florida. He attended Alabama State University and Marylhurst University. He lived in Portland, Oregon, United States from the 1970s until his death in 2017. His daughter, Tahirah Memory ...

, arrangers (Esperanza Spalding) ** "Look To The Rainbow" *** Gil Evans, arranger (Gil Evans Project & Luciana Souza) ** "Out There" ***

Shelly Berg Shelton "Shelly" Glen Berg (born August 18, 1955) is an American classical and jazz pianist and music educator. He is the dean of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida and the school's Patricia L. Frost Prof ...

, arranger (

Lorraine Feather Lorraine Feather (born Billie Jane Lee Lorraine Feather; September 10, 1948) is an American singer, lyricist, and songwriter. Early life A native of Manhattan, she was born to jazz writer Leonard Feather and his wife Jane, a former big band si ...

) ** "Spain (I Can Recall)" *** Vince Mendoza, arranger (

Al Jarreau Alwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer and musician. His 1981 album '' Breakin' Away'' spent two years on the ''Billboard'' 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and R ...

and

The 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. Co ...

) ** "Wild Is The Wind" *** Nan Schwartz, arranger (Whitney Claire Kaufman And Andrew Playfoot)

Package

;

Best Recording Package The Grammy Award for Best Recording Package is one of a series of Grammy Awards presented for the visual look of an album. It is presented to the art director of the winning album, not to the performer(s), unless the performer is also the art dire ...

*'' Biophilia'' * Michael Amzalag & Mathias Augustyniak, art directors (

Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de ...

) ** '' Boys & Girls'' *** Brett Kilroe, art director ( Alabama Shakes) ** '' Charmer'' *** Gail Marowitz, art director (

Aimee Mann Aimee Elizabeth Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter. Over the course of four decades, she has released more than a dozen albums as a solo artist and with other musicians. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyr ...

) ** '' Love This Giant'' *** Noah Wall, art director (

David Byrne David Byrne (; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, writer, music theorist, visual artist and filmmaker. He was a founding member and the principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of ...

St. Vincent Saint Vincent may refer to: People Saints * Vincent of Saragossa (died 304), a.k.a. Vincent the Deacon, deacon and martyr * Saint Vincenca, 3rd century Roman martyress, whose relics are in Blato, Croatia * Vincent, Orontius, and Victor (died 305) ...

) ** '' Swing Lo Magellan'' *** David Longstreth, art director (

Dirty Projectors Dirty Projectors is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002. The band is the project of singer-songwriter David Longstreth, who has served as the band's sole constant member throughout numerous line-up changes. The ...

) ; Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package *'' Woody at 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection'' * Fritz Klaetke, art director (

Woody Guthrie Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He has inspire ...

) ** '' The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) *** Rob Sheridan, art director (

& Atticus Ross) ** ''

Go Fly a Kite ''Go Fly a Kite'' is the fifth studio album by Ben Kweller, which was released on February 7, 2012. This is his first album since splitting with former label ATO Records. Reception In a review for ''VZ Magazine'', Nicholas Moffitt said, "Fans ...

'' *** Liz Kweller, art director (

Ben Kweller Benjamin Lev Kweller (born June 16, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A former member of Radish, Kweller has released six solo albums and appeared on several collaborations. Early life Ben Kweller was born in Sa ...

) ** ''

Ram Ram, ram, or RAM may refer to: Animals * A male sheep * Ram cichlid, a freshwater tropical fish People * Ram (given name) * Ram (surname) * Ram (director) (Ramsubramaniam), an Indian Tamil film director * RAM (musician) (born 1974), Dutch * ...

'' (''

Paul McCartney Archive Collection The Paul McCartney Archive Collection is an ongoing project to remaster and reissue Paul McCartney's solo catalogue, including various albums released with Wings. These editions feature deluxe packaging and bonus rare tracks. Thus far, there hav ...

'' - Deluxe Edition) *** Simon Earith & James Musgrave, art directors (

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...

Linda McCartney Linda Louise McCartney, Lady McCartney ( Eastman; September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998) was an American photographer, musician, animal rights activist, vegetarian cookbook author and advocate, and entrepreneur. She was the keyboardist in th ...

) ** '' Some Girls (Super Deluxe Edition)'' ***

Stephen Kennedy Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; ...

, art director (

The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically dr ...

)

Notes

; Best Album Notes *''Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles'' **

Billy Vera Billy Vera (born William Patrick McCord; May 28, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author, and music historian. He has been a singer and songwriter since the 1960s, his most successful record being " At This Moment", a US number 1 ...

, album notes writer (

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...

) ** ''Banjo Diary: Lessons from Tradition'' ***

Stephen Wade Stephen Graham Wade (born 28 March 1960) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the South Australian Legislative Council since May 2006, representing the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia. Wade has serv ...

, album notes writer (Stephen Wade) ** ''First Recordings: 50th Anniversary Edition'' *** Hans Olof Gottfridsson, album notes writer (

The Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of al ...

with Tony Sheridan) ** '' The Pearl Sessions'' *** Holly George-Warren, album notes writer (

Janis Joplin Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and musician. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence. ...

) ** ''Piazzolla in Brooklyn'' ***

Fernando Gonzalez Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the G ...

, album notes writer (Pablo Aslan Quintet)

Historical

; Best Historical Album *'' The Smile Sessions'' (Deluxe Box Set) ** Alan Boyd, Mark Linett,

Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often Brian Wilson is a genius, called a genius for his novel approaches to pop music, pop composition, ex ...

& Dennis Wolfe, compilation producers; Mark Linett, mastering engineer (

The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by the ...

) ** ''He is My Story: The Sanctified Soul of Arizona Dranes'' *** Josh Rosenthal, compilation producer; Bryan Hoffa & Christopher King, mastering engineers ( Arizona Dranes) ** ''Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music: 34 Historic Songs, Ballads, And Instrumentals Recorded In The Great Smoky Mountains By "Song Catcher" Joseph S. Hall'' *** Kent Cave, Michael Montgomery &

Ted Olson Theodore Bevry Olson (born September 11, 1940) is an American lawyer, practicing at the Washington, D.C., office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Olson served as United States Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Legal Counsel (1981–198 ...

, compilation producers; John Fleenor & Steve Kemp, mastering engineers (Various Artists) ** ''Opika Pende: Africa at 78 RPM'' *** Steven Lance Ledbetter & Jonathan Ward, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists) ** ''

'' (''

'' - Deluxe Edition) ***

, compilation producer; Simon Gibson, Guy Massey & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (Paul McCartney &

) ** '' Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection'' *** Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (

)

Production

;

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1959. The award had several minor name changes: * In 1959, the award was known as Best Engineered Record – Non-Classical * In 1960, it was awarded as Best Engineeri ...

*'' The Goat Rodeo Sessions'' ** Richard King, engineer; Richard King, mastering engineer (

, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile) * '' The Absence'' ** Moogie Canazio & Al Schmitt, engineers;

Bernie Grundman Bernie Grundman is an American audio engineer. He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chris Bellman, Patricia Sullivan, and Mi ...

, mastering engineer (

Melody Gardot Melody Gardot (; born February 2, 1985) is an American jazz singer. At the age of 19, Gardot was involved in a bicycle accident and sustained a head injury. Music played a critical role in her recovery. She became an advocate of music therapy, ...

) * ''

Ashes & Fire ''Ashes & Fire'' is the 13th studio album by Ryan Adams, released on October 11, 2011, on PAX AM and Capitol. Recorded with producer Glyn Johns, ''Ashes & Fire'' marks Adams' return to recording following the disbandment of his band the Cardin ...

'' **

Glyn Johns Glyn Thomas Johns (born 15 February 1942) is an English musician, recording engineer and record producer. Biography Early history Johns was born in Epsom, Surrey, England. He had three siblings, two older sisters and a younger brother, Andy ...

, engineer;

Bob Ludwig Robert C. Ludwig (born c. 1945) is an American mastering engineer. He has mastered recordings on all the major recording formats for all the major record labels, and on projects by more than 1,300 artists including Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Que ...

, mastering engineer (

Ryan Adams David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, artist, and poet. He has released 23 albums, as well as three studio albums as a former member of alt-country band Whiskeytown. In 2000, Adams lef ...

) * '' Love is a Four Letter Word'' **

Joe Chiccarelli Joe or JOE may refer to: Arts Film and television * ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle * ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage * ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971 * ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...

, Steve Churchyard,

Lars Fox Grotus, stylized as G̈r̈oẗus̈, was an industrial rock band from San Francisco, active from 1989 to 1996. Their unique sound incorporated sampled ethnic instruments, two drummers, two bassists, and featured angry but humorous lyrics. Biogr ...

, Graham Hope, Tony Maserati & Morgan Stratton, engineers;

, mastering engineer (

Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single " The Remedy (I Won't ...

) * ''Slingshot'' ** Helik Hadar, engineer;

, mastering engineer (

Rebecca Pidgeon Rebecca Pidgeon (born October 10, 1965) is an American actress who has appeared on stage and in feature films, and a singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is married to American playwright David Mamet. Early life Pidgeon was born to Engl ...

) ; Producer of the Year, Non-Classical *

** '' El Camino'' ( The Black Keys) (A) ** '' Locked Down'' (

) (A) ** "Savage" (Hacienda) (S) ** ''Shakedown'' (Hacienda) (A) * Jeff Bhasker ** '' Some Nights'' (

) (A) *

Diplo Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978), known professionally as Diplo, is an American DJ and music producer. He is the co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer, a member of the supergroup LSD wit ...

** "

Climax Climax may refer to: Language arts * Climax (narrative), the point of highest tension in a narrative work * Climax (rhetoric), a figure of speech that lists items in order of importance Biology * Climax community, a biological community t ...

" (

Usher Usher may refer to: Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place: * Usher (occupation) ** Church usher ** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony ** F ...

) (T) ** " Get Free" (

Major Lazer Major Lazer is an American electronic dance music DJ trio, which includes record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. It originates from Kingston, Jamaica, and was founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch, with Switch leaving af ...

featuring Amber Coffman) (S) ** "La La La" (

Snoop Lion 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, ...

) (S) ** " Lies" ( Marina and The Diamonds) (T) ** " Look At These Hoes" ( Santigold) (T) ** " Push And Shove" (

No Doubt No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, ...

featuring

Busy Signal Reanno Devon Gordon (born 24 January 1979), better known by his stage name Busy Signal, is a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist. Biography Reanno Devon Gordon p/k/a Busy Signal was born in Saint Ann Parish,Johnson, Carolyn (2006)A Very Busy Chi ...

) (T) ** " Slight Work" ( Wale featuring

Big Sean Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. Anderson began his music career in 2007 and gained popularity in 2010 with his third mixtape '' Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big''. He then s ...

) (T) ** " Thought of You" (

Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...

) (T) ** " Too Close" ( Alex Clare) (T) * Markus Dravs ** ''

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" ( Melanie Fiona & Nas) (T) ** "Sins of My Father (song), Sins of My Father" (Usher) (T) ** "A Song For You" (Amy Winehouse) (T) ;Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical *"Promises (Nero song), Promises" (Skrillex & Nero Remix) **

, remixer (Nero (band), Nero) * "In My Mind" (Axwell Remix) ** Axel Hedfors, remixer (Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl Featuring Georgi Kay) *"Lie Down in Darkness (Moby song), Lie Down in Darkness" (Photek Remix) ** Photek, remixer (Moby) * "Midnight City" (Eric Prydz Private Remix) ** Eric Prydz, remixer (M83 (band), M83) * "The Veldt (song), The Veldt" (Tommy Trash Remix) ** Tommy Trash, Thomas Olsen, remixer (Deadmau5 Featuring Chris James)

Production, Surround Sound

;Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album, Best Surround Sound Album *''Modern Cool'' ** Jim Anderson (sound engineer), Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Michael Friedman, surround producer (Patricia Barber) ** ''Chamberland'' *** David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer (David Miles Huber) ** ''Quiet Winter Night'' *** Morten Lindberg (sound engineer), Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Hoff Ensemble) ** ''Rupa-Khandha'' *** Daniel Shores, surround mix engineer; Daniel Shores, surround mastering engineer; Marina Ledin & Victor Ledin, surround producers (Los Angeles Percussion Quartet) ** ''Storm Corrosion (album), Storm Corrosion'' *** Steven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Steven Wilson, surround mastering engineer; Steven Wilson, surround producer (Storm Corrosion)

Production, Classical

;Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical, Best Engineered Album, Classical *''Life & Breath - Choral Works By René Clausen'' * Tom Caulfield & John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale) ** ''Americana'' *** Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (Modern Mandolin Quartet) ** ''Beethoven: The Late String Quartets, Op. 127 & 131'' *** Bruce Egre, engineer (Brentano String Quartet) ** ''Music for a Time of War#Recording, Music for a Time of War'' *** Jesse Lewis & John Newton, engineers; Jesse Brayman, mastering engineer (Carlos Kalmar & The Oregon Symphony) ** ''Souvenir'' *** Morten Lindberg (sound engineer), Morten Lindberg, engineer; Morten Lindberg, mastering engineer (TrondheimSolistene) ;Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical, Producer of the Year, Classical *Blanton Alspaugh * ''Chamber Symphonies'' (Gregory Wolynec & Gateway Chamber Orchestra) * ''Davis: Río De Sangre'' (Joseph Rescigno, Vale Rideout, Ava Pine, John Duykers, Kerry Walsh, Guido LeBron, The Florentine Opera Company & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra) * ''Gjeilo: Northern Lights'' (Charles Bruffy & Phoenix Chorale) * ''In Paradisum'' (Brian A. Schmidt & South Dakota Chorale) * ''Life & Breath - Choral Works By René Clausen'' (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale) * ''Music for a Time of War'' (Carlos Kalmar & The Oregon Symphony) * ''Musto: The Inspector'' (Glen Cortese & Wolf Trap Opera Company) ** Tim Handley *** ''Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique'' (Leonard Slatkin & Orchestre National De Lyon) *** ''Debussy: Orchestral Works, Vol. 7'' (Jun Märkl & Orchestre National De Lyon) *** ''Debussy: 24 Préludes'' (Jun Märkl & Royal Scottish National Orchestra) *** ''Fuchs, K.: Atlantic Riband; American Rhapsody; Divinium Mysterium'' (JoAnn Falletta, Paul Silverthorne, Michael Ludwig & London Symphony Orchestra) *** ''Gershwin: Piano Concerto In F; Rhapsody No. 2; I Got Rhythm Variations'' (Orion Weiss, JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) *** ''Hailstork: An American Port of Call'' (JoAnn Falletta, Virginia Symphony Chorus & Virginia Symphony Orchestra) *** ''Holst: Cotswolds Symphony; Walt Whitman Overture'' (JoAnn Falletta & Ulster Orchestra) *** ''Mahler: Symphony No. 1'' (Marin Alsop & Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) *** ''Roussel: Le Festin De L'Araignée'' (Stéphane Denève & Royal Scottish National Orchestra) *** ''Still: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3'' (John Jeter & Fort Smith Symphony) ** Marina Ledin & Victor Ledin *** ''Americana'' (Modern Mandolin Quartet) *** ''Brubeck & American Poets'' (Lynne Morrow & Pacific Mozart Ensemble) *** ''Delibes: Sylvia; Coppélia'' (Martin West & San Francisco Ballet Orchestra) *** ''Mind Meld'' (ZOFO Duet) *** ''Rupa-Khandha'' (Los Angeles Percussion Quartet) *** ''Weigl: Isle of the Dead; Six Fantasies; Pictures & Tales; Night Fantasies'' (Joseph Banowetz) ** James Mallinson *** ''Britten: War Requiem'' (Gianandrea Noseda, Joseph Cullen, Alastair Tighe, Choir Of Eltham College, London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra) *** ''Bruckner: Symphony No. 4'' (Bernard Haitink & London Symphony Orchestra) *** ''The Greatest Film Scores of Dimitri Tiomkin'' (Richard Kaufman, Whitney Claire Kaufman, Andrew Playfoot, London Voices & London Symphony Orchestra) *** ''Massenet: Don Quichotte'' (Valery Gergiev, Andrei Serov, Anna Kiknadze, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Soloists' Ensemble of the Mariinsky Academy of Young Singers & Mariinsky Orchestra) *** ''Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances'' (Valery Gergiev & London Symphony Orchestra) ** Dan Merceruio *** ''Arensky: Quartets Nos. 1 & 2; Piano Quintet, Op. 51'' (Ying Quartet) *** ''Brasileiro - Works of Francisco Mignone'' (Cuarteto Latinoamericano) *** ''Change of Worlds'' (Ensemble Galilei) *** ''The Complete Harpsichord Works of Rameau'' (Jory Vinikour) *** ''Critical Models - Chamber Works of Mohammed Fairouz'' (Various Artists) *** ''The Kernis Project: Schubert'' (Jasper String Quartet) *** ''Le Bestiaire'' (Celine Ricci) *** ''Scarlatti: La Dirindina & Pur Nel Sonno'' (Matthew Dirst & Ars Lyrica Houston) *** ''Two Lutes - Lute Duets from England's Golden Age'' (Ronn McFarlane & William Simms) *** ''Weill-Ibert-Berg'' (Timothy Muffitt & Baton Rouge Symphony Chamber Players)

Classical

;Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance, Best Orchestral Performance ''"Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine"'' * ''Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)'' ** "Mahler: Symphony No. 1" *** Iván Fischer, conductor (Budapest Festival Orchestra) ** ''Music for a Time of War'' *** Carlos Kalmar, conductor (Oregon Symphony) ** "Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances" *** Valery Gergiev, conductor (London Symphony Orchestra) ** "Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5" *** Osmo Vänskä, conductor (Minnesota Orchestra) ;Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, Best Opera Recording ''"Richard Wagner, Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen"'' * ''James Levine & Fabio Luisi, conductors; Hans-Peter König, Jay Hunter Morris, Bryn Terfel & Deborah Voigt; Jay David Saks, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)'' ** "Berg: Lulu" *** Michael Boder , conductor; Paul Groves (tenor), Paul Groves, Ashley Holland, Julia Juon & Patricia Petibon; Johannes Müller, producer (Symphony Orchestra Of The Gran Teatre Del Liceu) ** "Handel: Agrippina" *** René Jacobs, conductor; Marcos Fink, Sunhae Im, Bejun Mehta, Alexandrina Pendatchanska & Jennifer Rivera (Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin) ** "Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress" *** Vladimir Jurowski, conductor; Topi Lehtipuu, Miah Persson & Matthew Rose (bass), Matthew Rose; Johannes Müller, producer (London Philharmonic Orchestra; Glyndebourne Chorus) ** "Vivaldi: Teuzzone" *** Jordi Savall, conductor; Delphine Galou, Paolo Lopez, Roberta Mameli, Raffaella Milanesi & Furio Zanasi (Le Concert Des Nations) ;Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance, Best Choral Performance ''"Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen"'' * ''Charles Bruffy, conductor (Matthew Gladden, Lindsey Lang, Rebecca Lloyd, Sarah Tannehill & Pamela Williamson; Kansas City Chorale)'' ** "Handel: Israel In Egypt" *** Julian Wachner, conductor (Trinity Baroque, Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Trinity Choir Wall Street) ** "Ligeti: Requiem; Apparitions; San Francisco Polyphony" *** Peter Eötvös, conductor (Barbara Hannigan & Susan Parry; WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln; SWR Vokalensemble, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart & WDR Rundfunkchor Köln) ** "The Nightingale" *** Stephen Layton, conductor (Michala Petri; Danish National Vocal Ensemble) ** "Striggio: Mass For 40 & 60 Voices" *** Hervé Niquet, conductor (Le Concert Spirituel) ;Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance, Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance ''"Meanwhile" – Eighth Blackbird'' * "Americana" – Modern Mandolin Quartet * "Mind Meld" – ZOFO Duet * "Profanes Et Sacrées" – Boston Symphony Chamber Players * "Rupa-Khandha" – Los Angeles Percussion Quartet ;Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo, Best Classical Instrumental Solo ''"Kurtág & Ligeti: Music For Viola"'' * ''Kim Kashkashian'' ** "Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier" *** András Schiff ** "The Complete Harpsichord Works Of Rameau" *** Jory Vinikour ** "Gál & Elgar: Cello Concertos" *** Claudio Cruz, conductor; Antonio Meneses (Northern Sinfonia) ** "Holst: The Planets" *** Hansjörg Albrecht ;Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo, Best Classical Vocal Solo ''"Poèmes"'' * ''Renée Fleming (Alan Gilbert (conductor), Alan Gilbert & Seiji Ozawa; Orchestre National de France, Orchestre National De France & Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France)'' ** "Debussy: Clair De Lune" *** Natalie Dessay (Henri Chalet; Philippe Cassard, Karine Deshayes & Catherine Michel; Le Jeune Coeur De Paris) ** "Homecoming – Kansas City Symphony Presents Joyce DiDonato" *** Joyce DiDonato (Michael Stern (conductor), Michael Stern; Kansas City Symphony) ** "Paris Days, Berlin Nights" *** Ute Lemper (Stefan Malzew & Vogler Quartet) ** "Sogno Barocco" *** Anne Sofie von Otter (Leonardo García Alarcón; Sandrine Piau & Susanna Sundberg; Ensemble Cappella Mediterranea) ;Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium, Best Classical Compendium ''Penderecki: Fonogrammi; Horn Concerto; Partita; The Awakening Of Jacob; Anaklasis'' * ''Antoni Wit, conductor; Aleksandra Nagórko & Andrzej Sasin, producers'' ** ''Partch: Bitter Music'' *** Harry Partch, Partch, ensemble; John Schneider (guitarist), John Schneider, producer ** ''Une Fête Baroque'' *** Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor; Daniel Zalay, producer ;Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition, Best Classical Contemporary Composition ''"Meanwhile - Incidental Music To Imaginary Puppet Plays"'' * ''Stephen Hartke, composer ( Eighth Blackbird)'' ** "Inura For Voices, Strings & Percussion" *** Tania León, composer (Tania León, Son Sonora Voices, DanceBrazil Percussion & Son Sonora Ensemble) ** "Ugis: The Nightingale" *** Uģis Prauliņš, composer (Stephen Layton, Michala Petri & Danish National Vocal Ensemble) ** "Cello Concerto No. 2 'Towards The Horizon'" *** Einojuhani Rautavaara, composer (Truls Mørk, John Storgårds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra) ** "August 4, 1964" *** Steven Stucky, composer; Gene Scheer, librettist (Jaap Van Zweden, Dallas Symphony, Dallas Symphony Chorus & Orchestra)

Music Video

;Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video, Best Short Form Music Video *"We Found Love (music video), We Found Love" – Rihanna & Calvin Harris *Melina Matsoukas, video director; Juliette Larthe & Ben Sullivan, video producers **"Houdini (Foster the People song), Houdini" – Foster the People ***Daniels, video directors; Gaetano Crupi, video producer **"No Church in the Wild#Promotion, No Church in the Wild" –

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& The-Dream ***Romain Gavras, video director; Mourad Belkeddan, video producer **"Bad Girls (M.I.A. song)#Music video, Bad Girls" – M.I.A. (artist), M.I.A. ***Romain Gavras, video director; Romain Gavras, video producer **"Run Boy Run" – Woodkid ***Yoann Lemoine, video director; Roman Pichon, video producer ;Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video, Best Long Form Music Video *''Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros#Big Easy Express and second studio album, Big Easy Express'' -

, Edward Sharpe, Magnetic Zeros & Old Crow Medicine Show *Emmett Malloy, video director; Bryan Ling, Mike Luba & Tim Lynch, video producers **''Bring Me Home: Live 2011'' - Sade (band), Sade ***Sophie Muller, video director; Roger Davies (manager), Roger Davies, Grant Jue & Sophie Muller, video producers **''Radio Music Society'' -

***Pilar Sanz, video director; Esperanza Spalding, video producer **''Get Along (DVD), Get Along'' - Tegan and Sara ***Salazar, video director; Nick Blasko, Piers Henwood, Sara Quin & Tegan Quin, video producers **''From the Sky Down'' - U2 ***Davis Guggenheim, video director; Belisa Balaban, Brian Celler, Davis Guggenheim & Ted Skillman, video producers

Special Merit Awards

; MusiCares Person of the Year *

;President's Merit Award * L.A. Reid ;Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award * Glenn Gould * Charlie Haden * Lightnin' Hopkins * Carole King * Patti Page *

* The Temptations ;Grammy Trustees Award * Marilyn Bergman * Alan Bergman * Leonard Chess * Phil Chess * Alan Livingston ;Technical Grammy Award * Ikutaro Kakehashi * Dave Smith (engineer), Dave Smith * Royer Labs

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations: *Six:

*Five: The Black Keys,

, Miguel *Four: Jeff Bhasker,

*Three:

, Drake (entertainer), Drake, Kenny Garrett, Chris Gehringer,

, Mark Hall, Hunter Hayes, Janelle Monáe, Matt Redman, Rihanna, Marvin Sapp,

, 2 Chainz, Jack White (musician), Jack White *Two: André 3000, Alabama Shakes, Matthew Bellamy,

, Eric Church,

, Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse, Andrew Dawson (record producer), Andrew Dawson, Ronnie Dunn, Florence and the Machine,

, Șerban Ghenea, Anthony Hamilton, Calvin Harris, Israel & New Breed, Carly Rae Jepsen, Wiz Khalifa,

, Greg Kurstin, Lil Wayne, The Lumineers, Maroon 5,

, Pusha T, Robert Glasper Experiment, Luciana Souza, Tamia, The-Dream, The Time Jumpers The following artists received multiple awards: *Five:

*Three: The Black Keys,

*Two:

, Fun.,

, Matt Redman,

had most nominations without a win, with four. Four artists had three nominations without a win:

, Jack White (musician), Jack White, Hunter Hayes and Marvin Sapp. Two artists received a posthumous Grammy Award: Gil Evans ( Best Instrumental Arrangement) and

(Best World Music Album).

In Memoriam

, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, Andy Williams, Donna Summer, Robin Gibb, Patti Page, Earl Scruggs, Chuck Brown, Davy Jones (musician), Davy Jones, Dick Clark, Fontella Bass, Marva Whitney, Jimmy Jones (singer), Jimmy Jones, Cleve Duncan, Herb Reed, Frank Wilson (musician), Frank Wilson, Hal David, Scott McKenzie, Andy Griffith, Marvin Hamlisch, Richard Adler, Patty Andrews, Dorothy McGuire (singer), Dorothy McGuire, Jenni Rivera, Kitty Wells, Frances W. Preston, Frances Preston, Donna Hilley, Rick Blackburn, Doc Watson, Mike Auldridge, Joe South,

, Mickey Baker, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Carl Davis (record producer), Carl Davis, Adam Yauch, Jon Lord, Ed Cassidy, Ronnie Montrose, Frank Barsalona, Gil Friesen, Chris Lighty, Billy Strange, Big Jim Sullivan, Jim Marshall (businessman), Jim Marshall, George Marino, John Stronach (musician), John Stronach, Howard Hilson Scott, Al De Lory, Al DeLory, Mike Melvoin, Alan Mintz, David Braun, Paul Marshall (musician), Paul Marshall, Jules Chaikin, Paquito Hechavarria, Yomo Toro, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Elliott Carter, Maurice André, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Claude Nobs, Carrie Smith, Red Holloway, Bob Babbitt, Andrew Love (musician), Andrew Love, Bob Welch (musician), Bob Welch, Bob Birch and Levon Helm.

Televised ratings

In its original live television broadcast, the ceremony received a 25 share/rating among viewers aged 18–49 and was watched by 28.37 million people.

References

External links

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The Recording AcademyGrammy Category ListCBS GRAMMY Site
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