The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held in and around the

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on March 14, 2021. It recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2020. The nominations were revealed via a virtual livestream on November 24, 2020. The performers for the ceremony were announced on March 7, 2021. South African comedian

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hosted the ceremony.

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received the most nominations with nine, followed by

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, and

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with six each. Beyoncé received the most awards, with four, surpassing

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as the most-awarded woman in the show's history, with 28 awards overall. Swift won Album of the Year for ''Folklore'', making her the first woman to win the award three times and the first artist to do so since

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in 1988.

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won

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for "

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", becoming the second solo artist, after

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in 1974, to win two years consecutively, and the third overall since U2 in 2002.

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won Song of the Year for "

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" and Megan Thee Stallion won

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, becoming the second female rapper to win since

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in 1999. The ceremony was originally scheduled for January 31, 2021; however, on January 5, 2021, the Recording Academy postponed the ceremony to March 14, 2021, due to a spike in

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cases in Los Angeles as well as health and safety concerns therein.

Background

The nominations were announced during a virtual livestream on November 24, 2020, by Chair, and Interim Recording Academy President/CEO

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, alongside Megan Thee Stallion,

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Lauren Daigle Lauren Ashley Daigle () (born September 9, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, '' How Can It Be,'' in 2015. It reached No. 1 on ...

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Yemi Alade Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989), is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist. She won the ''Peak Talent Show'' in 2009 after which she signed to Effyzzie Music Group, and had a hit with her single " Johnny" in 2014. ...

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and

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. The academy announced

as the host of the ceremony.

Category alterations

For the 2021 ceremony, the academy announced several changes for different categories and rules: *The category Best Urban Contemporary Album has been renamed Best Progressive R&B Album. *The category Best Rap/Sung Performance has been renamed

Best Melodic Rap Performance The Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance (awarded as Best Rap/Sung Collaboration until 2017, and Best Rap/Sung Performance from 2018 to 2020) is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and original ...

. *The category Best Latin Pop Album has been renamed

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, and the category Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album has been renamed Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album. *The category Best World Music Album has been renamed Best Global Music Album. *The maximum number of releases have been removed from the category

. *The category

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 ...

can now only award up to four principal vocalists (previously unlimited) in addition to the album producer and the lyricists/composers (if the album contains at least 51% new material). In the case of an ensemble-driven piece, all vocalists will receive a winner's certificate.

Venue and production

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held at

, while the show's usual venue— Staples Center—served as the backdrop. The show was three and a half hours long. The Recording Academy appointed Ben Winston as the executive producer of the show, his first time working on a Grammy show. Winston, via ''

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'', stated that the show would feature multiple stages, but no audience, highlighting the "creative triumphs, social justice movements, as well as

's impact on the arts". Regarding the venue shift, Winston stated that he does believe Staples is a safe place, but he wanted "to go above and beyond to make even the most-skeptical participants feel undoubtedly safe". The production was overseen by COVID-19 safety officers. To minimize physical contact, artists had their own backstage area, and entered the stages from different directions. The show involved five equally sized stages arranged in a circle facing inwards; one of the stages was for presenters and the other four for performers. Crew members worked from the center of the circular set. As soon as one performance ended, the next stage would be covered, and so on. Each stage set-up was changed every 45 minutes and replaced with a different performer in the lineup. Winston mentioned that the concept was inspired by the British entertainment programs '' Later... with Jools Holland'' and ''

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.'' The show was a mix of live and pre-recorded performances, as "a fully live show would involve too many crew members moving sets and risking close contact". However, the whole show was planned to feel entirely live. To help plan the sprawling production and immersive spectacle of the show, Winston collaborated with a multitude of producers, such as co-executive producer Jesse Collins, who produced The Weeknd's Super Bowl halftime show; co-executive producer Raj Kapoor, who handled creative direction for many artists on the last seven Grammy shows and produced Las Vegas

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for

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and

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; producer Fatima Robinson, worked on the Black Eyed Peas' 2011 halftime show; producer Misty Buckley, who produced Kacey Musgraves' 2020 Christmas show; talent executive Patrick Menton from

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; James Corden collaborator Josie Cliff; and Hamish Hamilton, who directed Super Bowl halftimes, Olympic ceremonies,

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, and

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shows.

Performers

Premiere ceremony

Performers were announced on March 2, 2021.

Main ceremony

Performers for the ceremony were announced on March 7, 2021.

Presenters

Premiere ceremony *

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– host *

Bill Burr William Frederick Burr (born June 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, filmmaker, and podcaster. He has released multiple stand-up comedy specials, most notably ''Why Do I Do This?'' (2008), ''Let It Go'' (2010), '' You People Are ...

* Chika * Lupita Infante *

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Main ceremony *

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– presented Best New Artist *

Jacob Collier Jacob Collier (; né Moriarty; born 2 August 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His music incorporates a combination of jazz with elements from many other musical genres, and often features extensive use of reha ...

and

– presented Best Pop Vocal Album *

and

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– presented Best R&B Performance *

Ringo Starr Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the ...

– presented Record of the Year

Winners and nominees

Winners appear first and highlighted in Bold.

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, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer * " Black Parade" –

** Beyoncé &

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, producers; Stuart White, engineer/mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer * "

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** Tyson Trax, producer; Clint Gibbs & Kalani Thompson, engineer/mixer;

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, mastering engineer * "

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& Post Malone, producers; Louis Bell &

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, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer * "

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& Taylor Swift, producers; Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Jonathan Low & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer * '' Chilombo'' –

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** Daniel Green, Bill Rahko & Rik Simpson, producers; Mark "Spike" Stent, engineer/mixer;

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Will Champion William Champion (born 31 July 1978) is an English musician and songwriter best known as the drummer and backing vocalist of the rock band Coldplay. Raised in Southampton, he learned various instruments during his childhood, being influenced b ...

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, songwriters;

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, mastering engineer * '' Djesse Vol. 3'' –

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** Rostam Batmanglij,

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, songwriters (H.E.R.) * " Black Parade" **Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk & Rickie "Caso" Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé) * " The Box" ** Larrance Dopson, Samuel Gloade, Rodrick Moore, Adarius Moragne, Eric Sloan & Khirye Anthony Tyler, songwriters (Roddy Ricch) * " Cardigan" **

, songwriters (Swift) * "

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, songwriters (Saxe featuring Michaels)

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Phoebe Bridgers Phoebe Lucille Bridgers (born August 17, 1994) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She has released two solo albums, ''Stranger in the Alps'' (2017) and '' Punisher'' (2020), both of which received critical acclai ...

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Harry Styles Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor''. Following hi ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...

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Un Día (One Day) "Un Día (One Day)" is a song by Colombian singer J Balvin, English singer Dua Lipa, Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican producer Tainy. Tainy produced the song, while he co-wrote it with Balvin, Lipa, Bad Bunny, Alejandro ...

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J Balvin José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...

Bad Bunny Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His musical style is defined as Latin trap and reggaeton. He rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Diles", wh ...

Tainy Marcos Efraín Masís Fernández (born August 9, 1989), known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer and songwriter. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he entered the world of reggaeton with his work on '' Mas Flow 2 ...

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Quavo Quavious Keyate Marshall (born April 2, 1991), known professionally as Quavo (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He is best known as the co-founder and former frontman of hip hop group Migos. Quavo is the uncle of late fellow Migos m ...

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Dynamite Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and Stabilizer (chemistry), stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish people, Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, Northern Germa ...

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Bon Iver Bon Iver ( ) is an American indie folk band founded in 2006 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, ''For Emma, Forever Ago,'' independently in July 2007. The majority of the album was recorded while Vernon ...

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James Taylor James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, havi ...

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Burt Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Gra ...

Daniel Tashian Daniel Tashian is an American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has spent ten years writing and producing for Big Yellow Dog Music. Tashian's music career began when he was 19 years old and signed his first deal on Elektra Reco ...

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Rufus Wainwright Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded 10 studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written two classical operas and set ...

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Renée Zellweger Renée Kathleen Zellweger (; born April 25, 1969) is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, she was one of the world's highest-paid ...

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Best Dance Recording The Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording (formerly known as Best Dance Recording) is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists f ...

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Kali Uchis Karly-Marina Loaiza (born July 17, 1994), known professionally as Kali Uchis ( ), is an American singer. She released her debut mixtape, ''Drunken Babble'', in 2012, which was followed by her debut EP, ''Por Vida'', released in 2015. In 2018, Uc ...

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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 with ...

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My High "My High" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure, American rapper Aminé and British rapper Slowthai. It was released as the fourth single from the duo's third studio album ''Energy'' on 3 July 2020. The song was written by Howard L ...

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Disclosure Disclosure may refer to: Arts and media * ''Disclosure'' (The Gathering album), 2012 *Disclosure (band), a UK-based garage/electronic duo * ''Disclosure'' (novel), 1994 novel written by Michael Crichton ** ''Disclosure'' (1994 film), an American ...

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Slowthai Tyron Kaymone Frampton (born 18 December 1994), better known by his stage name Slowthai (stylised in lowercase), is a British rapper. Raised in Northampton, he rose to popularity in 2019 for his gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, politica ...

Guy Lawrence Disclosure is an English electronic music duo consisting of brothers Howard (born 11 May 1994) and Guy Lawrence (born 25 May 1991). They grew up in Reigate, Surrey. Their debut studio album, ''Settle'', released on 3 June 2013, by PMR Records, ...

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Toro y Moi Chaz Bear (born Chazwick Bradley Bundick; November 7, 1986), known professionally as Toro y Moi, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer. He is often recognized as a spearhead of the chillwave genre in the 2010s ...

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Jayda G Jayda Guy, known professionally as Jayda G, is a Canadian house music producer and DJ. She was nominated at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in the best electronic dance recording category for her song "Both of Us", and later remixed Dua Lipa's "C ...

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Kick I ''Kick I'' (stylized as ''KiCk i''; pronounced "kick one") is the fourth studio album by Venezuelan electronic record producer Arca. Recorded between Barcelona and London, the album was released on 26 June 2020 through XL Recordings. ''Kick I'' ...

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Planet's Mad ''Planet's Mad'' is the second studio album by American DJ and producer Baauer. It was originally scheduled for release on June 3, 2020, but got pushed back to June 19, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests The George ...

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Baauer Harry Bauer Rodrigues (born April 30, 1989), known professionally as Baauer, is an American record producer and DJ, best known for his double platinum song "Harlem Shake (song), Harlem Shake". He has produced varied dance music from the age of 13 ...

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Madeon Hugo Pierre Leclercq (; born 30 May 1994), better known by his stage name Madeon (), is a French DJ and music producer from Nantes, currently based in Los Angeles. He initially came to widespread public attention at 17 through a YouTube video, " ...

Contemporary instrumental music

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (previously: Best Pop Instrumental Album) is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording arti ...

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Snarky Puppy Snarky Puppy is an American instrumental band led by bassist Michael League. Founded in 2004, Snarky Puppy combines a variety of jazz idioms, rock, world music, and funk and has won four Grammy Awards. Although the band has worked with vocalis ...

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Jon Batiste Jonathan Michael Batiste (born November 11, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and television personality. He has recorded and performed with artists in various genres of music (Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, ...

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Grégoire Maret Grégoire Maret (born May 13, 1975) is a jazz harmonica player. Background Maret studied at Conservatoire de Musique de Genève, then The New School in New York City. On March 13, 2012 Maret released his first album as a leader. He has worked wi ...

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Bill Frisell William Richard Frisell (born March 18, 1951) is an American jazz guitarist, composer and arranger. Frisell first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s, as both a session player and a leader. He went on to work in a variety of contexts ...

Rock

Best Rock Performance The Grammy Award for Best Rock 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 description guide it is designed for s ...

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Fiona Apple Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart (born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released five albums from 1996 to 2020, which have all reached the top 20 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Apple has received numerous awards an ...

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HAIM The name ''Haim'' can be a first name or surname originating in the Hebrew language, or deriving from the Old German name '' Haimo''. Hebrew etymology Chayyim ( he, חַיִּים ', Classical Hebrew: , Israeli Hebrew: ), also transcribed ''Ha ...

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Brittany Howard Brittany Amber Howard (born October 2, 1988) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter known for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter of rock bands Alabama Shakes, Thunderbitch, and Bermuda Triangle. Her work wi ...

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Big Thief Big Thief is an American indie rock band with folk roots based in Brooklyn, New York. Its members are Adrianne Lenker (guitar, vocals), Buck Meek (guitar, backing vocals), Max Oleartchik (bass), and James Krivchenia (drums). The band's debut ...

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Kyoto Kyoto (; Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. , the ci ...

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Grace Potter Grace Evelyn Potter (born June 20, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who formed Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in 2002. Potter released her debut solo record ''Original Soul'' on 2004 via Grace Potter Music. Potter and her b ...

Best Metal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards to recording artists for works (songs or albums) containing quality performances in the heavy metal music genre. The Grammy Awards is an annual ceremony, where ...

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Body Count A body count is the total number of people killed in a particular event. In combat, a body count is often based on the number of confirmed kills, but occasionally only an estimate. Often used in reference to military combat, the term can also r ...

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In This Moment In This Moment is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed by singer Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth in 2005. They found drummer Jeff Fabb and started the band as Dying Star. Unhappy with their musical direction, they ...

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Poppy A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful flowers. One species of poppy, ''Papaver somniferum'', is the source of the narcotic drug opi ...

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Best Rock Song The Grammy Award for Best Rock 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 rock music genre. Honors in several ...

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Lost in Yesterday "Lost in Yesterday" is a song by Australian psychedelic music project Tame Impala. It is the eighth track on the 2020 album '' The Slow Rush'', and was released as its fourth single on 8 January 2020. The song was written by Kevin Parker, who p ...

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Tame Impala Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces all of the project's music. As a touring act, Tame Impala consists of Parke ...

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Adrianne Lenker Adrianne Elizabeth Lenker (born July 9, 1991) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of Big Thief. Early life Lenker was born in Indianapolis and was raised in a Christian cult until the age ...

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The New Abnormal ''The New Abnormal'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Strokes, released on April 10, 2020, through Cult and RCA Records. It was their first full-length album since '' Comedown Machine'' (2013), marking the longest gap between ...

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The Strokes The Strokes are an American rock band from New York City. Formed in 1998, the band is composed of lead singer and songwriter Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio More ...

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A Hero's Death ''A Hero's Death'' is the second studio album by Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. The album was released on 31 July 2020 through Partisan Records, less than 18 months after the release of their debut album ''Dogrel''. The album received critic ...

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Fontaines D.C. Fontaines D.C. are an Irish post-punk band formed in Dublin in 2017. The band consists of Grian Chatten (vocals), Carlos O'Connell (guitar), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan III (bass), and Tom Coll (drums). After meeting while attending mu ...

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Michael Kiwanuka Michael Samuel Kiwanuka (born 3 May 1987) is a British singer-songwriter and record producer who is signed with Polydor Records. His 2012 debut album, '' Home Again'', went gold in the United Kingdom and his second album, '' Love & Hate'', debu ...

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Sturgill Simpson John Sturgill Simpson (born June 8, 1978) is an American country music singer-songwriter and actor. As of February 2022, he has released seven albums as a solo artist. His first two albums, '' High Top Mountain'' and '' Metamodern Sounds in Cou ...

Alternative

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Fetch the Bolt Cutters ''Fetch the Bolt Cutters'' is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. It was released on April 17, 2020, Apple's first release since '' The Idler Wheel...'' in 2012. The album was recorded from 2015 to 2020, largely at ...

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Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi music, lo-fi style, and became ...

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Punisher The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made ...

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Jaime Jaime is a common Spanish and Portuguese male given name for Jacob (name), James (name), Jamie, or Jacques. In Occitania Jacobus became ''Jacome'' and later ''Jacme''. In east Spain, ''Jacme'' became ''Jaime'', in Aragon it became ''Chaime'', and i ...

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The Slow Rush ''The Slow Rush'' is the fourth studio album by Australian musical project Tame Impala, released on 14 February 2020. It follows the 2015 album ''Currents'' and the 2019 singles "Patience" and " Borderline", with the latter serving as the first ...

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Best R&B Performance The Grammy Award for Best R&B 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 description guide it is designed for s ...

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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 " Ever ...

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Mahalia Mahalia is a given name and may refer to: * Mahalia Barnes (born 1982), Australian singer-songwriter *Mahalia Belo, British film and television director *Mahalia (singer) (born 1 May 1998), English singer, songwriter and actress, better known by th ...

Ty Dolla $ign Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He first gained major recognition in 2010 for his feature on Ameri ...

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Emily King Emily King (born July 10, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. She started her career in 2004 and her first album '' East Side Story'' was released in August 2007. In December 2007, King was listed as a Grammy nominee for Best Contemporar ...

Best Traditional R&B Performance The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards, to performers of quality traditional R&B vocal performances. ...

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Ledisi Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, music producer, author and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba.Ledisi AllMusi ...

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Chloe x Halle Chloe x Halle are an R&B duo composed of sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey. At a young age, the sisters performed in minor acting roles before moving from Mableton, Georgia, to Los Angeles in 2012. The two began posting music covers to YouTube a ...

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Mykal Kilgore Mykal Kilgore (born August 21, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, ''A Man Born Black'', was released on September 6, 2019. Early life Mykal Kilgore was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He attended Florida State Uni ...

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Yebba Abigail Elizabeth Smith, (born January 16, 1995) known professionally as Yebba, is an American singer and songwriter from West Memphis, Arkansas. She first became known for her backing vocal performance on Chance the Rapper's SNL performance of ...

Best R&B Song The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyoncé has won it a record four times, while Bab ...

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Robert Glasper Robert Andre Glasper (born April 6, 1978) is an American pianist, record producer, songwriter, and musical arranger with a career that bridges several different musical and artistic genres, mostly centered on jazz. To date, Glasper has won fou ...

Meshell Ndegeocello Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (; born August 29, 1968), is a German-born American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist. She has gone by the name Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur which is used as a writing credit on so ...

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EarthGang EarthGang (stylized EARTHGANG) is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Olu (aka Johnny Venus) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot – born Eian Parker). They are co-founders of the musical collective Spillage Village, with JID, Ho ...

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Chloe Bailey Chloe Elizabeth Bailey (born July 1, 1998), also known by her mononymous stage name Chlöe, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is best known for being one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Halle Bailey. Tog ...

Halle Bailey Halle Lynn Bailey (born March 27, 2000) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is best known for being one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Chlöe Bailey, together earning five Grammy Award nominations since 2 ...

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Scott Storch Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is an American record producer and songwriter. He started off as a keyboardist for the group the Roots. Early life Storch was born on Long Island, New York. He was raised in South Florida and Phila ...

Victoria Monét Victoria Monét McCants (born May 1, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She became involved in performing arts at a young age, singing in the youth choir at her church, and performing in a city dance team. She soon took ...

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Skip Marley Skip Marley Minto (born 4 June 1996) is a Jamaican singer. He is the son of Cedella Marley and David Minto, and grandson of Bob Marley. He has received two Grammy Award nominations and an MTV Video Music Award nomination. Life and career Mar ...

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Ungodly Hour ''Ungodly Hour'' is the second studio album by American Contemporary R&B, R&B duo Chloe x Halle. It was released through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records on June 12, 2020. Originally scheduled for June 5, the album's release was delay ...

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Free Nationals Free Nationals are an American contemporary R&B, R&B band formed in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. The group consists of Jose Rios (lead guitar, backing vocals), Ron "T.Nava" Avant (keyboard, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Kelsey Gonzale ...

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Bigger Love ''Bigger Love'' is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Legend. It was released on June 19, 2020, through Columbia Records. The album includes the singles "Conversations in the Dark", "Actions", "Bigger Love", a ...

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Ant Clemons Anthony Clemons Jr. (born September 26, 1991) is an American singer. He rose to prominence as a guest artist on Kanye West's 2018 single " All Mine". Clemons has since worked with a multitude of artists, including West, Ty Dolla Sign, Beyoncé, ...

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Giveon Giveon Dezmann Evans (born February 21, 1995), better known by his mononym Giveon (stylized as GIVĒON), is an American singer-songwriter. He rose to prominence with his collaboration with Drake on their 2020 single, " Chicago Freestyle". That s ...

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Gregory Porter Gregory Porter (born November 4, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He has twice won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album: first in 2014 for ''Liquid Spirit'' and then again in 2017 for ''Take Me to the Alley''. Early li ...

Rap

Best Rap Performance The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance is an honor presented to recording artists for quality rap performances. It was first presented at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards in 1989 and again at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1990, after which p ...

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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 ...

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Nipsey Hussle Airmiess Joseph Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid- ...

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Whats Poppin "Whats Poppin" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Jack Harlow, released as the lead single from his EP ''Sweet Action'', by Generation Now and Atlantic Records on January 21, 2020. It was also included on his debut studio album, ' ...

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Jack Harlow Jackman Thomas Harlow (born March 13, 1998) is an American rapper from Louisville, Kentucky. He started his career in 2015 and released several EPs and mixtapes before he was signed to Don Cannon and DJ Drama's record label Generation Now in 201 ...

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Lil Baby Dominique Armani Jones (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape ''Perfect Timing''. *Alt URL* * His deb ...

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Dior Christian Dior SE (), commonly known as Dior (stylized DIOR), is a French Luxury goods, luxury fashion house controlled and chaired by French businessman Bernard Arnault, who also heads LVMH, the world's largest luxury group. Dior itself holds ...

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Laugh Now Cry Later "Laugh Now Cry Later" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Republic Records and OVO Sound as a single on August 14, 2020. The two artists wrote the song alongside producers Cardo, Rog ...

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Lil Durk Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the ...

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Highest in the Room "Highest in the Room" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released as a single on October 4, 2019. It was released in a variety of formats, including on 7-inch vinyl, cassette and as a CD single. In its first ...

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Best Rap Song The Grammy Award for Best Rap 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 rap music genre. Honors in several ...

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Brittany Hazzard Brittany Talia Hazzard, professionally known as Starrah, is an American songwriter, singer and rapper. She has written or co-written multiple songs that have reached the top 20 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, including Rihanna's "Needed Me", N ...

, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe & Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé) * " The Bigger Picture" **

Dominique Jones Dominique O'Neal Jones (born October 15, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Jilin Northeast Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). A noted scorer in college, Jones had the second-highest scoring average in th ...

, Rai'Shaun Williams, Noah Pettigrew, songwriters (Lil Baby) * " The Box" ** Larrance Dopson, Samuel Gloade, Rodrick Moore, Adarius Moragne, Eric Sloan & Khirye Anthony Tyler, songwriters (Roddy Ricch) * "

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Rogét Chahayed Rogét Lutfi Chahayed (born May 31, 1988) is a Grammy-nominated American record producer and songwriter who Billboard has called "one of hip-hop and pop's most dependable hit machines." A conservatory-trained pianist who became a producer under ...

Aubrey Graham Aubrey Drake Graham ( ; born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper and singer. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited for popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop. He gained recognition by ...

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Best Rap Album The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums with rapping at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several categories ...

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Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air ( ...

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Alfredo Alfredo (, ) is a cognate of the Anglo-Saxon name Alfred and a common Italian, Galician, Portuguese and Spanish language personal name. People with the given name include: * Alfredo (born 1946), Brazilian footballer born as Alfredo Mostarda F ...

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Freddie Gibbs Fredrick Jamel Tipton (born June 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper from Gary, Indiana. After initially being signed to Interscope Records in 2006, Gibbs recorded his debut studio album under the label ...

The Alchemist An alchemist is a person who practices alchemy. Alchemist or Alchemyst may also refer to: Books and stories * ''The Alchemist'' (novel), the translated title of a 1988 allegorical novel by Paulo Coelho * ''The Alchemist'' (play), a play by Be ...

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Jay Electronica Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah (born Timothy Elpadaro Thedford; September 19, 1976), known professionally as Jay Electronica (stylized as J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A), is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in New Orleans, he ...

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Royce da 5'9" Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...

Country

Best Country Solo Performance The Grammy Award for Best Country Solo 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 description guide it is design ...

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Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist b ...

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Eric Church Kenneth Eric Church (born May 3, 1977) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has released nine studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005. His debut album, 2006's '' Sinners Like Me'', produced three singles on the ''Billboar ...

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Brandy Clark Brandy Lynn Clark (born October 9, 1975) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, the Band Perry, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, and Kace ...

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Bluebird The bluebirds are a North American group of medium-sized, mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the order of Passerines in the genus ''Sialia'' of the thrush family (Turdidae). Bluebirds are one of the few thrush genera in the Americas. ...

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Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...

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Black Like Me ''Black Like Me'', first published in 1961, is a nonfiction book by journalist John Howard Griffin recounting his journey in the Deep South of the United States, at a time when African-Americans lived under racial segregation. Griffin was a nat ...

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Dan + Shay Dan or DAN may refer to: People * Dan (name), including a list of people with the name ** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark * Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa **Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoi ...

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Brothers Osborne Brothers Osborne is an American country music duo consisting of brothers T.J. Osborne (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and John Osborne (lead guitar, background vocals). Born in Deale, Maryland, the duo signed a recording contract with EMI Records ...

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Lady A Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar), ...

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Little Big Town Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbro ...

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Old Dominion Old Dominion most commonly refers to: *The Old Dominion, a nickname for the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia ** Colony of Virginia *Old Dominion University, a public university in Norfolk, Virginia **Old Dominion Monarchs, the athletic teams represe ...

Best Country Song The Grammy Award for Best Country Song (sometimes known as the Country Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1965. The award is given to the songwriter(s) of the song, not to the artist, except if the artist is also the songwriter. There ha ...

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Brandi Carlile Brandi Marie Carlile ( ; born June 1, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and producer whose music spans many genres, including folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. , Carlile has released seven studio albums. She has ...

Natalie Hemby Natalie Nicole Hemby Wrucke (born March 24, 1977) is an American country music songwriter and singer. She has written songs for Lee Ann Womack, Eli Young Band, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Sunny Sweeney, Little Big Town, Jon Pardi, Kacey Musgrav ...

Lori McKenna Lorraine McKenna ( Giroux; born December 22, 1968) is an American folk, Americana, and country music singer-songwriter. In 2016, she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and won Best Country Song for co-writing the hit sing ...

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The Highwomen The Highwomen is an American country music supergroup composed of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires, formed in 2019. The group's self-titled debut album was released on September 6, 2019, by Elektra Records and ...

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The Bones The Bones (), at high, is the seventh-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the eighth-highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in County Kerry, and is a small sharp peak on the dramatic ...

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More Hearts Than Mine "More Hearts Than Mine" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress from her debut studio album, '' Lady Like'' (2020). It was written by Andress alongside Sam Ellis and Derrick Southerland, with production being handled by Andress and ...

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Jesse Frasure Jesse Vernon Frasure (born September 18, 1981), also known as DJ Telemitry, is an American music publisher, record producer, songwriter, and DJ. Biography A Detroit native, Frasure (DJ Telemitry), now lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wif ...

Shane McAnally Shane McAnally (born October 12, 1974) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Originally a solo artist for Curb Records in 1999, McAnally charted three singles on Hot Country Songs, including the No. 31 " Are Y ...

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Thomas Rhett Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...

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Never Will ''Never Will'' is the fourth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde. It was released on April 3, 2020 via Warner Music Nashville. The album is McBryde's second major label release and was preceded by the lead sin ...

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Your Life Is a Record ''Your Life Is a Record'' is the third studio album by American country music artist Brandy Clark. It was released on March 6, 2020, via Warner Records. It includes the single "Who You Thought I Was". The album has received positive critical rece ...

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New age

Best New Age Album The Grammy Award for Best New Age Album is presented to recording artists for quality albums in the new-age music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several c ...

* ''More Guitar Stories'' – Jim "Kimo" West * ''Songs from the Bardo'' –

Laurie Anderson Laurel Philips Anderson (born June 5, 1947), known as Laurie Anderson, is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician, and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and ...

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Priya Darshini Priya Darshini (born 25 December 1983) is an Indian-American singer, composer, actress, professional sprinter, and entrepreneur based in Brooklyn, New York. She is known for musical recordings in both Bollywood and Western productions, her role ...

* ''Form//Less'' – Superposition * ''Meditations'' –

Cory Wong Cory Wong (born c. 1985) is a Grammy-nominated American guitarist, bassist, songwriter, podcast-host, and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has released many works as a solo artist and in partnership with others. His background spans ...

Jazz

Best Improvised Jazz Solo *"All Blues" –

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 ...

, soloist *"Guinnevere" – Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah, soloist *"Pachamama" –

Regina Carter Regina Carter (born August 6, 1966) is an American jazz violinist. She is the cousin of jazz saxophonist James Carter. Early life Carter was born in Detroit and was one of three children in her family. She began piano lessons at the age of t ...

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Gerald Clayton Gerald William Clayton (born May 11, 1984) is a Dutch-born American jazz pianist, composer and bandleader. Biography Clayton attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts; USC's Thornton School of Music, where he studied piano with ...

, soloist *"Moe Honk" –

Joshua Redman Joshua Redman (born February 1, 1969) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the son of jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931–2006). Life and career Joshua Redman was born in Berkeley, California, to jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman ...

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Best Jazz Vocal Album The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal 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 vocal jazz ...

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Kurt Elling Kurt Elling (born November 2, 1967) is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Rockford, Elling became interested in music through his father, who was Kapellmeister at a Lutheran chur ...

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Danilo Pérez Danilo Pérez (born December 29, 1965) is a Panamanian pianist, composer, educator, and a social activist. His music is a blend of Panamanian roots with elements of Latin American folk music, jazz, European impressionism, African, and other music ...

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Thana Alexa Thana Alexa (born Thana Alexa Pavelić; born March 19, 1987) is an American jazz vocalist, composer, arranger and producer. Biography Early life Alexa's interest in music began at age three when she disappeared from a birthday party and was dis ...

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Carmen Lundy Carmen Latretta Lundy (born November 1, 1954) is an American jazz singer. She has been performing for three decades, with a focus on original material. She has been positively compared with Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Lu ...

* ''Holy Room: Live at Alte Oper'' – Somi With Frankfurt Radio Big Band * ''What's the Hurry'' – Kenny Washington Best Jazz Instrumental Album * ''

Trilogy 2 ''Trilogy 2'' is a live album by Chick Corea with Christian McBride and Brian Blade. It was first released in 2018 in Japan on the Universal Music label, and in 2019 by Concord Records. The album is a follow-up to ''Trilogy'', which was issued ...

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Christian McBride Christian McBride (born May 31, 1972) is an American jazz bassist, composer and arranger. He has appeared on more than 300 recordings as a sideman, and is an eight-time Grammy Award winner. McBride has performed and recorded with a number of j ...

Brian Blade Brian Blade (born July 25, 1970) is an American jazz drummer, composer, session musician, and singer-songwriter. Early life Blade was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. The first music he experienced was gospel and songs of praise at ...

* '' On the Tender Spot of Every Calloused Moment'' – Ambrose Akinmusire * ''Waiting Game'' –

Terri Lyne Carrington Terri Lyne Carrington (born August 4, 1965) is an American jazz drummer, composer, producer, and educator. She has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, Yellowjackets, and ma ...

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RoundAgain ''RoundAgain'' is a studio album by Joshua Redman's quartet, consisting of himself on saxophone, Brad Mehldau on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. The album was released on July 10, 2020 by Nonesuch Records label. Bac ...

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Blade A blade is the portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with an edge that is designed to puncture, chop, slice or scrape surfaces or materials. Blades are typically made from materials that are harder than those they are to be used on. Historic ...

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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Maria Schneider Maria Schneider may refer to: * Maria Schneider (politician) (born 1923), East German politician * Maria Schneider (actress) (1952–2011), French actress * Maria Schneider (musician) Maria Lynn Schneider (born November 27, 1960) is an Americ ...

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Orrin Evans Orrin Evans (born 28 March 1975) is an American jazz pianist. Evans was born in Trenton, New Jersey and raised in Philadelphia.Lutz, Phillip. "Orrin Evans The Instigator." ''Downbeat'' 81.11 (2014): 42-45. Print. He attended Rutgers University ...

and The Captain Black Big Band * ''Songs You Like a Lot'' – John Hollenbeck with

Theo Bleckmann Theodor Raoul Bleckmann (born 28 May 1966) is a German singer and composer. Biography Bleckmann was born in Dortmund, West Germany. He planned to be an ice skater before becoming a vocalist. In 1989 he moved to New York City and recorded his ...

Kate McGarry Katherine Genevieve McGarry, known professionally as Kate McGarry, is a jazz vocalist. Career McGarry grew up in an Irish-American family with nine siblings in Hyannis, Massachusetts. She attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, graduat ...

, Gary Versace and The Frankfurt Radio Big Band Best Latin Jazz Album * '' Four Questions'' – Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra * ''Tradiciones'' – Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra * ''City of Dreams'' –

Chico Pinheiro Francisco de Assis Pinheiro, known professionally as Chico Pinheiro (born 17 June 1953, in Santa Maria), is a Brazilian newscaster and journalist. He is the current editor-in-chief and anchorman of Bom Dia Brasil, the Brazilian news program, ai ...

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Gonzalo Rubalcaba Gonzalo Rubalcaba (born May 27, 1963) is an Afro-Cuban jazz pianist and composer. Early life Rubalcaba was born Gonzalo Julio González Fonseca in Havana, Cuba Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The ...

Aymée Nuviola Aymée Regla Nuviola Suárez (Havana, Cuba, January 8, 1973) is a Cuban singer, pianist, composer and actress, nicknamed "La Sonera del Mundo". She is also known for having played Celia Cruz in the Colombian telenovela Celia. She won a Grammy A ...

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Poncho Sanchez Poncho Sánchez (born Filoberto Sanchez, October 30, 1951) is an American ''conguero'' (conga player), Latin jazz band leader, and salsa singer. In 2000, he and his ensemble won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for their work on the C ...

Gospel/contemporary Christian music

Best Gospel Performance/Song The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song is category at the annual Grammy Awards. It was first awarded in 2015. It combines two previously separate categories in the Gospel/ Contemporary Christian Music field, Best Gospel Song (for son ...

* "Movin' On" ** Darryl L. Howell, Jonathan Caleb McReynolds, Kortney Jamaal Pollard & Terrell Demetrius Wilson, songwriters (

Jonathan McReynolds Jonathan Caleb McReynolds (born September 17, 1989) is a Grammy-winning American gospel musician. He began his music career in 2012 with the release of ''Life Music'' via Entertainment One Music. He has had two No. 1 ''Billboard'' Gospel Albums ...

& Mali Music) * "Wonderful is Your Name" ** Melvin Crispell III, songwriter (Melvin Crispell III) * "Release (Live)" ** David Frazier, songwriter (Ricky Dillard featuring Tiff Joy) * "Come Together" ** Lashawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Lecrae Moore & Jazz Nixon, songwriters (Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Presents: The Good News) * "Won't Let Go" ** Travis Greene, songwriter ( Travis Greene) Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song * "

There Was Jesus "There Was Jesus" is a song written by Christian rock musician Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, and country music songwriter Casey Beathard. A Williams duet with country legend Dolly Parton, it was released on October 3, 2019, as the second single ...

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Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...

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Steven Furtick Larry Stevens "Steven" Furtick Jr. (born February 19, 1980) is an American Baptist evangelical Christian pastor, author, and songwriter of Elevation Worship. He is the founder and senior pastor of Elevation Church, based in Charlotte North C ...

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Kari Jobe Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. Since her first album in 2009, she has received two Grammy Award nominations and ten Dove Award nominations, six of which she won. Biograp ...

Cody Carnes Cody Jay Carnes is an American Christian singer, songwriter and worship pastor. Carnes launched his solo music career in 2017 after signing with Capitol Christian Music Group, with the release of his critically acclaimed debut studio album, '' ...

Elevation Worship Elevation Worship is a contemporary worship music collective from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collective leads worship in weekend church services at Elevation Church, as well as performing concerts and tours around the U ...

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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 ind ...

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Kirk Franklin Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American songwriter, choir director, gospel singer, and rapper. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel ensembles such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC) ...

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Holy Water Holy water is water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy or a religious figure, or derived from a well or spring considered holy. The use for cleansing prior to a baptism and spiritual cleansing is common in several religions, from ...

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Ed Cash Edmond Martin Cash (born August 6, 1971) is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. AllMusic/ref> He was named the "Producer of the Year" at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years (2004–2007) and gains recogn ...

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We the Kingdom We the Kingdom is an American contemporary Christian music band signed to the Capitol Christian Music Group. The band consists of multiple generations of relatives: Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Rae Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash. The b ...

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Krissy Nordhoff Krissy Nordhoff (born June 24, 1974; as Kristen Lynn Stora) is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays a Christian pop style of worship music. She has released two studio albums, ''Thank Him'' in 2004 and ''Downpour'' in 2007, both w ...

, Jordan Sapp, Alexis Slifer & Tauren Wells, songwriters (

Tauren Wells Tauren Gabriel Wells is an American singer, songwriter, and multi instrumentalist from Houston, Texas who is known for making contemporary Christian music. Biography Wells was a founding member of Royal Tailor along with DJ Cox and Blake Hubba ...

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Jenn Johnson Jennifer Louise Rock Johnson is an American Christian worship singer, songwriter and worship pastor. She is a co-founding member of Bethel Music, and is one-half of the husband-and-wife worship duo, Brian & Jenn Johnson. She is also a senior wors ...

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Best Gospel Album The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album 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 albums in the Gospel music genre. Honors in s ...

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PJ Morton P.J. Morton (born Paul Morton Jr.; March 29, 1981) is an American Grammy winning musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Since 2012, he has been one of the keyboardists, alongside Jesse Carmichael, for the pop rock band Maroon 5. Mor ...

* ''2econd Wind: ReadY'' – Anthony Brown & group therAPy * ''My Tribute'' –

Myron Butler Myron Demond Butler (born July 27, 1974) is a gospel musician, record producer, singer-songwriter, music director, vocalist, organist and pianist. Most notably, he is known as the leader of the gospel choir, Myron Butler & Levi. Since 1997, he' ...

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Ricky Dillard Ricky Rydell Dillard (born February 25, 1965) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1987, as a Chicago house musician. His first Christian music album was ''Promise'', by Muscle Shoals Records. His next album, ''A Holy ...

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Kierra Sheard Kierra Valencia "Kiki" Sheard-Kelly (born June 20, 1987) is an American gospel singer. She is the daughter of gospel singer Karen Clark-Sheard (member of gospel singing group the Clark Sisters) and granddaughter of gospel choral director Mattie ...

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album 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 albums in the Contempor ...

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Jesus Is King ''Jesus Is King'' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Kanye West. It was released on October 25, 2019, through GOOD Music and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album follows a Christian theme, different from his usual work. Wes ...

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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 ...

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Hillsong Young & Free Hillsong Young & Free (also known as Hillsong Y&F or simply Young & Free or Y&F) is an Australian contemporary worship music group from Sydney, Australia, where they started making Christian music in 2012 at Hillsong Church. They have release ...

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Best Roots Gospel Album The Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album has been an award category at the annual Grammy Awards since 2015. The award was first approved by the board of trustees of the Grammy Awards in June 2014. According to NARAS, the award was introduc ...

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Fisk Jubilee Singers The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American ''a cappella'' ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditiona ...

* ''Beautiful Day'' – Mark Bishop * ''20/20'' –

The Crabb Family The Crabb Family is a southern gospel group originally from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They have had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

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YHLQMDLG ''YHLQMDLG'' (acronym for "Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana", Spanish for "I Do Whatever I Want") is the second solo studio album and third overall by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny. It was released on February 29, 2020, by Rimas Entertain ...

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Kany García Encarnita "Kany" García de Jesús (born September 25, 1982) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on ''Objetivo Fama''. She is widely considered the m ...

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Ricky Martin Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...

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Debi Nova Deborah Nowalski Kader, better known by her stage name Debi Nova () born 6 August 1980, is a Costa Rican singer-songwriter who resides in Los Angeles. She was involved in six Grammy award nominated projects, including a dance song, "One Rhythm", ...

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La Conquista del Espacio ''La Conquista del Espacio'' is the twenty-fourth studio album by Argentine singer Fito Páez, released on March 13, 2020, by Sony Music Argentina. The album was produced entirely by Páez, Diego Olivero and Gustavo Borner. The album features gu ...

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Fito Páez Rodolfo Páez Ávalos, popularly known as Fito Páez (; born 13 March 1963), is an Argentine popular rock and roll pianist, lyricist, singer-songwriter and film director. Biography Early career Paez was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province; ...

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Bajofondo Bajofondo is a Río de la Plata-based music band consisting of eight musicians from Argentina and Uruguay, which aims to create a more contemporary version of tango and other musical styles of the Río de la Plata region. It was founded in the ear ...

* ''MONSTRUO'' – Cami * ''Sobrevolando'' –

Cultura Profética Cultura Profética (in English, ''Prophetic Culture'') is a Puerto Rican reggae band formed in 1996. The band has undergone several lineup changes, but founding members Willy Rodríguez (bass guitar, vocals), Eliut González (guitar), and Omar S ...

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Miss Colombia Miss Colombia (Formally ''Concurso Nacional de Belleza de Colombia'', English: ''"National Beauty Contest of Colombia"'') is the national beauty pageant organization in Colombia. The current Miss Colombia is Sofía Osío Luna of Atlántic ...

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Lido Pimienta Lido Pimienta (born 1986) is a Colombian Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence after her 2016 album, '' La Papessa'', won the 2017 Polaris Music Prize.Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation ...

* '' Un Canto por México, Vol. 1'' –

Natalia Lafourcade María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican pop-rock and folk singer and songwriter who, since her debut in 2002, has been one of the most successful singers in Latin America. Lafourcade's voice has been categorized a ...

* '' Hecho en México'' –

Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful Hispanic music artists. He is the ...

* ''La Serenata'' – Lupita Infante * ''Bailando Sones y Huampangos con Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Hernandez'' – Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Hernandez * '' AYAYAY!'' –

Christian Nodal Christian Jesus González Nodal (born January 11, 1999) is a Mexican musician, singer, and songwriter born and raised in Sonora, Mexico. His debut studio album, '' Me Dejé Llevar'' (2017), was met with critical acclaim and success. Nodal has ...

Best Tropical Latin Album * '' 40'' –

Grupo Niche Grupo Niche is a salsa group founded in 1978 in Bogotá, Colombia. In 1982, the group settled in the city of Cali, Colombia, enjoying great popularity throughout Latin America. It was founded by Jairo Varela and Alexis Lozano. Varela remain ...

* ''Mi Tumbao'' – José Alberto "El Ruiseñor" * ''Infinito'' – Edwin Bonilla * ''Sigo Cantando al Amor (Deluxe)'' – Jorge Celedon & Sergio Luis * ''Memorias de Navidad'' –

Víctor Manuelle Víctor Manuel Ruiz Velázquez (born September 27, 1968), known professionally as Víctor Manuelle, is an American salsa musician, known to his fans as ''El Sonero de la Juventud'' ("The Singer Of Youths"). He is identified primarily with ''s ...

American roots

Best American Roots Performance The Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance is an award category at the annual Grammy Awards. It was first presented in 2015. The award was first approved by the board of trustees of the Grammy Awards in June 2014. According to NARAS, t ...

* "I Remember Everything" –

John Prine John Edward Prine (; October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death. He ...

* "Colors" –

* "Deep in Love" – Bonny Light Horseman * "Short and Sweet" –

* "I'll Be Gone" –

Norah Jones Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has won several awards for her music and as of 2012, has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. ''Billboard'' named her the ...

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 ...

Best American Roots Song The Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song is an award category at the annual Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the American Roots Music ...

* "I Remember Everything" **

Pat McLaughlin Pat McLaughlin is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. He was raised in Waterloo, Iowa, but moved to San Francisco, California in the early 1970s. There McLaughlin began to write songs, playing alone at open mic nights and in the ...

& John Prine, songwriters (

) * "Cabin" ** Laura Rogers & Lydia Rogers, songwriters (

The Secret Sisters The Secret Sisters are an Americana singing and songwriting duo consisting of vocalists Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle. The duo's music has been compared to artists like the Everly Brothers. History Beginnings Laura and Lydia Rogers are sisters ...

) * "Ceiling to the Floor" ** Sierra Hull & Kai Welch, songwriters (

Sierra Hull Sierra Dawn Hull (born September 27, 1991) is an American bluegrass singer-songwriter, mandolinist, and guitarist. Hull was signed to Rounder Records at the age of 13 and released her debut vocal album, ''Secrets'', in 2008 at the age of 16. ...

) * "Hometown" ** Sarah Jarosz, songwriter (

Sarah Jarosz Sarah Jarosz ( ; born May 23, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from Wimberley, Texas. Her first album, ''Song Up in Her Head'', was released in 2009

) * "Man Without a Soul" ** Tom Overby & Lucinda Williams, songwriters (

Lucinda Williams Lucinda Gayle Williams (born January 26, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and a solo guitarist. She recorded her first two albums: '' Ramblin' on My Mind'' (1979) and '' Happy Woman Blues'' (1980), in a traditional country and blues style ...

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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 ...

* '' World on the Ground'' –

Sarah Jarosz Sarah Jarosz ( ; born May 23, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from Wimberley, Texas. Her first album, ''Song Up in Her Head'', was released in 2009

* '' Old Flowers'' –

Courtney Marie Andrews Courtney Marie Andrews (born November 7, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter originally from Phoenix, Arizona. She released her first widely distributed and breakthrough studio album, '' Honest Life'', in 2016. From 2010 to 2011, Andrews was a ...

* '' Terms of Surrender'' – Hiss Golden Messenger * ''El Dorado'' –

Marcus King Marcus King (born March 11, 1996) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman, lead singer and guitarist for The Marcus King Band. His 2020 album ''El Dorado'' received a nomination for Grammy Aw ...

* '' Good Souls Better Angels'' –

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 m ...

* ''Home'' –

Billy Strings Billy Strings (born William Lee Apostol, October 3, 1992) is an American guitarist and bluegrass musician. He won a Grammy Award in 2021. Early life Billy Strings was born William Lee Apostol on October 3, 1992, in Lansing, Michigan. His fath ...

* ''Man on Fire'' – Danny Barnes * ''To Live in Two Worlds, Vol. 1'' – Thomm Jutz * ''North Carolina Songbook'' –

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 John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Vol. 1'' – Various Artists

Best Traditional Blues Album The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album was awarded from 1983 to 2011 and from 2017 onwards. Until 1992 the award was known as Best Traditional Blues Performance and was twice awarded to individual tracks rather than albums. The award w ...

* ''Rawer than Raw'' –

Bobby Rush Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) is an American politician, activist and pastor who served as the U.S. representative for for three decades. A civil rights activist during the 1960s, Rush co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Pant ...

* ''All My Dues are Paid'' – Frank Bey * ''

You Make Me Feel You Make Me Feel may refer to: * ''You Make Me Feel'' (Bonfire album), 2009 * ''You Make Me Feel'' (Milosh album), 2004 * "You Make Me Feel" (AnnaGrace song), 2008 * "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)", song by Sylvester * " You Make Me Feel...", s ...

'' – Don Bryant * '' That's What I Heard'' –

Robert Cray Band Robert William Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He has led his own band and won five Grammy Awards. Early life Robert Cray was born on August 1, 1953, in Columbus, Georgia, while his father was stationed ...

* ''Cypress Grove'' –

Jimmy "Duck" Holmes Jimmy "Duck" Holmes (born July 28, 1947) is an American blues musician and proprietor of the Blue Front Cafe on the Mississippi Blues Trail, the oldest surviving juke joint in Mississippi. Holmes is known as the last of the Bentonia bluesmen, ...

Best Contemporary Blues Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album was awarded from 1988 to 2011 and from 2017 onwards. Until 1992 the award was known as Best Contemporary Blues Performance and in 1989 was awarded to a song rather than to an album. The award was ...

* ''Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?'' –

Fantastic Negrito Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (born January 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Fantastic Negrito, is an American singer-songwriter whose music spans blues, R&B, and roots music. His 2016 album '' The Last Days of Oakland'' won a Grammy award f ...

* ''Live at the Paramount'' – Ruthie Foster Big Band * ''The Juice'' –

G. Love Garrett Dutton (born October 3, 1972), better known as G. Love, is an American singer, rapper and musician best known as the frontman for the band G. Love & Special Sauce. Biography Dutton, the son of a banking lawyer, was born in the Soci ...

* ''Blackbirds'' – Bettye LaVette * ''Up and Rolling'' –

North Mississippi Allstars North Mississippi Allstars is an American blues and southern rock band from Hernando, Mississippi, founded in 1996. The band is currently composed of brothers Luther Dickinson (guitar, lowebow, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards, ele ...

Best Folk Album The Grammy Award for Best Folk 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 folk genre. Honors in several ...

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All the Good Times ''All the Good Times'' is the sixth album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, released in January 1972. Track listing #"Sixteen Tracks" (Jeff Hanna, Jim Ibbotson) – 5:22 #"Fish Song" (Jimmie Fadden) – 4:28 #" Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" ( Hank Wil ...

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Gillian Welch Gillian Howard Welch (; born October 2, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Their sparse and dark musical style, which combines elements of Appalachian music, bluegrass, coun ...

David Rawlings David Todd Rawlings (born December 31, 1969) is an American guitarist, singer, and record producer. He is known for his partnership with singer and songwriter Gillian Welch. He and Welch were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Son ...

* '' Bonny Light Horseman'' – Bonny Light Horseman * ''

Thanks for the Dance ''Thanks for the Dance'' is the fifteenth and final studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, released posthumously through Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings on November 22, 2019. It is the first release following Cohen's dea ...

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Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships. He was inducted in ...

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Song for Our Daughter ''Song for Our Daughter'' is the seventh studio album by British singer-songwriter Laura Marling. It was released on 10 April 2020. It was co-produced by Marling with longtime collaborator Ethan Johns. The album's title is figurative, with Marli ...

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Laura Marling Laura Beatrice Marling (born 1 February 1990) is a British folk singer-songwriter. She won the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2011 Brit Awards and was nominated for the same award at the 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 Brit Aw ...

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Saturn Return In horoscopic astrology, a Saturn return is an astrological transit that occurs when the planet Saturn returns to the same ecliptic longitude that it occupied at the moment of a person's birth. While the planet may not first reach the exact loc ...

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Best Regional Roots Music Album * ''Atmosphere'' – New Orleans Nightcrawlers * ''My Relatives 'nikso' Kowaiks – Black Lodge Singers'' * ''Cameron Dupuy and The Cajun Troubadours'' – Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours * ''Lovely Sunrise'' – Nā Wai ʽEhā * ''A Tribute to Al Berard'' – Sweet Cecilia

Reggae

Best Reggae Album The Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1985 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works in the reggae music genre. Honors in sev ...

* '' Got to Be Tough'' –

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. ...

* ''

Upside Down 2020 ''Upside Down 2020'' is reggae and dancehall artist Buju Banton's thirteenth studio album. It was released on June 26, 2020, through Gargamel Music and Roc Nation. The album is Buju's first release after his prison release. The song "Unity" is ...

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Buju Banton Mark Anthony Myrie (born 15 July 1973),Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, professionally known by his stage name Buju Banton, is a Jamaican reggae dancehall musician. He is considered to be one of the most ...

* ''Higher Place'' –

* ''It All Comes Black to Love'' –

Maxi Priest Max Alfred "Maxi" Elliott (born 10 June 1961), known by his stage name Maxi Priest, is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with an R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion. He was one ...

* ''One World'' –

The Wailers ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

Global music

Best Global Music Album * '' Twice as Tall'' –

Burna Boy Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born 2 July 1991), known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing "Like to Party", the lead single from his debut studio album, '' L.I ...

* '' Fu Chronicles'' –

Antibalas Antibalas (Spanish for "bulletproof") is an American, Brooklyn-based afrobeat band that is modeled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music generally follows the musical architectu ...

* ''Agora'' –

Bebel Gilberto Isabel Buarque de Hollanda Gilberto de Oliveira (born May 12, 1966), known as Bebel Gilberto, is an American-born Brazilian popular singer often associated with bossa nova. She is the daughter of João Gilberto and singer Miúcha. Her uncle i ...

* ''Love Letters'' –

Anoushka Shankar Anoushka Shankar (born 9 June 1981) is a British-American sitar player, producer, film composer and activist. She was the youngest and first woman to receive a British House of Commons Shield; she has had 7 Grammy Awards nominations and was the ...

* '' Amadjar'' –

Tinariwen Tinariwen ( Tamasheq: , with vowels , pronounced ''tinariwen'' "deserts", plural of ''ténéré'' "desert") is a collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. Considered a pioneer of desert blues, the group's gu ...

Children's

Best Children's Album * ''All the Ladies'' –

Joanie Leeds Joan Leibowitz (born October 1978) is a Grammy-award winning musician best known for her work as a children's musical artist. Early life and education Growing up in Miami, Florida in a Jewish family, Leeds took voice lessons as a child and was ...

* ''Be a Pain: An Album for Young (and Old) Leaders'' – Alastair Moock And Friends * ''I'm an Optimist'' – Dog On Fleas * ''Songs for Singin –

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, ...

* ''Wild Life'' –

Justin Roberts Justin Jason Roberts (born December 29, 1979) is an American professional ring announcer currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Roberts regularly announced for its pay-per-v ...

Spoken word

Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling) * '' Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth'' – Rachel Maddow * '' Acid for the Children – A Memoir'' –

Flea Flea, the common name for the order Siphonaptera, includes 2,500 species of small flightless insects that live as external parasites of mammals and birds. Fleas live by ingesting the blood of their hosts. Adult fleas grow to about long, a ...

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Alex Trebek George Alexander Trebek (; July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American game show host and television personality. He is best known for hosting the syndicated general knowledge quiz game show ''Jeopardy!'' for 37 season ...

– The Answer Is...'' –

Ken Jennings Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) is an American game show host, author, and former game show contestant. He is the highest-earning American game show contestant, having won money on five different game shows, including $4,522,70 ...

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Catch and Kill Catch and kill is a surreptitious technique employed by newspapers and media outlets to prevent an individual from publicly revealing information damaging to a third party. Using a legally enforceable non-disclosure agreement, the tabloid purpor ...

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Ronan Farrow Satchel Ronan O'Sullivan Farrow (born December 19, 1987) is an American journalist. The son of actress Mia Farrow and filmmaker Woody Allen, he is best known for his investigative reporting of allegations of sexual abuse against film producer H ...

* '' Charlotte's Web (

E.B. White Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was an American writer. He was the author of several highly popular books for children, including ''Stuart Little'' (1945), '' Charlotte's Web'' (1952), and ''The Trumpet of the Swan'' ...

)'' –

Meryl Streep Mary Louise Meryl Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Often described as "the best actress of her generation", Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accent adaptability. She has received numerous accolades throu ...

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Comedy

Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, Best Comedy Album * ''Black Mitzvah'' – Tiffany Haddish * ''I Love Everything'' – Patton Oswalt * ''The Pale Tourist'' – Jim Gaffigan * ''Paper Tiger (2019 film), Paper Tiger'' –

* ''23 Hours to Kill'' – Jerry Seinfeld

Musical theater

* ''Jagged Little Pill (musical), Jagged Little Pill'' – Kathryn Gallagher, Celia Rose Gooding, Lauren Patten & Elizabeth Stanley (actress), Elizabeth Stanley, principal soloists; Neal Avron, Pete Ganbarg, Tom Kitt, Michael Parker, Craig Rosen & Vivek J. Tiwary, producers (Glen Ballard & Alanis Morissette, lyricists) (Original Broadway Cast) * ''Amélie (musical), Amélie'' – Audrey Brisson, Chris Jared, Caolan McCarthy & Jez Unwin, principal soloists; Michael Fentiman, Sean Patrick Flahaven, Barnaby Race & Nathan Tysen, producers; Nathan Tysen, lyricist; Daniel Messe, composer & lyricist (Original London Cast) * ''American Utopia (film), American Utopia on Broadway'' – David Byrne, principal soloist; David Byrne, producer (David Byrne, composer & lyricist) (Original Cast) * ''Little Shop of Horrors (musical), Little Shop of Horrors'' – Tammy Blanchard, Jonathan Groff & Tom Alan Robbins, principal soloists; Will Van Dyke, Michael Mayer (director), Michael Mayer, Alan Menken & Frank Wolf, producers (Alan Menken, composer; Howard Ashman, lyricist) (The New Off-Broadway Cast) * ''The Prince of Egypt (musical), The Prince of Egypt'' – Christine Allado, Luke Brady, Alexia Khadime & Liam Tamne, principal soloists; Dominick Amendum & Stephen Schwartz (composer), Stephen Schwartz, producers; Stephen Schwartz (composer), Stephen Schwartz, composer & lyricist (Original Cast) * ''Soft Power (musical), Soft Power'' – Francis Jue, Austin Ku, Alyse Alan Louis & Conrad Ricamora, principal soloists; Matt Stine, producer; David Henry Hwang, lyricist; Jeanine Tesori, composer & lyricist (Original Cast)

Music for visual media

Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media * ''Jojo Rabbit (soundtrack), Jojo Rabbit'' – Various artists * ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' – Various artists * ''Bill & Ted Face the Music'' – Various artists * ''Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'' – Various artists * ''Frozen II (soundtrack), Frozen II'' – Various artists Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media * ''Joker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Joker'' – Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer * ''Ad Astra (film), Ad Astra'' – Max Richter, composer * ''Becoming (2020 documentary film), Becoming'' – Kamasi Washington, composer * ''1917: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1917'' – Thomas Newman, composer * ''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (soundtrack), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' – John Williams, composer Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, Best Song Written for Visual Media * "No Time to Die (song), No Time to Die" (from ''No Time to Die'') ** Billie Eilish, Billie Eilish O'Connell and

(Billie Eilish) * "Beautiful Ghosts" (from ''Cats (2019 film), Cats'') ** Andrew Lloyd Webber and

(Taylor Swift) * "Carried Me with You" (from ''Onward (film), Onward'') **

, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth (Brandi Carlile) * "Into the Unknown (Disney song), Into the Unknown" (from ''Frozen II'') ** Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Idina Menzel featuring AURORA) * "Stand Up (Cynthia Erivo song), Stand Up" (from ''Harriet (film), Harriet'') ** Joshuah Brian Campbell and Cynthia Erivo (Cynthia Erivo)

Composing/Arranging

Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition, Best Instrumental Composition * "Sputnik" **

, composer (Maria Schneider) * "Baby Jack" ** Arturo O'Farrill, composer (Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra) * "Be Water II" ** Christian Sands, composer (Christian Sands) * "Little Women (2019 film)#Music, Plumfield" ** Alexandre Desplat, composer (Alexandre Desplat) * "Strata" ** Remy Le Boeuf, composer (Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly Of Shadows featuring Anna Webber (musician), Anna Webber & Eric Miller) Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella * "Donna Lee" ** John Beasley, arranger (John Beasley) * "Joker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Bathroom Dance" ** Hildur Guðnadóttir, arranger (Hildur Guðnadóttir) * "Honeymooners" ** Remy Le Boeuf, arranger (Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly Of Shadows) * "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ** Alvin Chea & Jarrett Johnson, arrangers (Jarrett Johnson Featuring Alvin Chea) * "Uranus: The Magician" ** Jeremy Levy, arranger (Jeremy Levy Jazz Orchestra) Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals, Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals * "He Won't Hold You" **

, arranger (Jacob Collier featuring Rapsody) * "Asas Fechadas" ** John Beasley & Maria Mendes, arrangers (Maria Mendes Featuring John Beasley & Orkest Metropole) * "Desert Song" ** Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (Säje) * "From This Place" ** Alan Broadbent & Pat Metheny, arrangers (Pat Metheny featuring

) * "Slow Burn" ** Taali (musician), Talia Billig, Nic Hard & Becca Stevens, arrangers (Becca Stevens featuring Jacob Collier, Mark Lettieri, Justin Stanton, Jordan Perlson, Nic Hard, Keita Ogawa, Marcelo Woloski & Nate Werth)

Package

Grammy Award for Best Recording Package, Best Recording Package * ''Vols. 11 & 12'' ** Doug Cunningham & Jason Noto, art directors (The Desert Sessions, Desert Sessions) * '' Everyday Life'' ** Pilar Zeta, art director (

) * ''Funeral (Lil Wayne album), Funeral'' ** Kyle Goen, art director (Lil Wayne) * ''Healer'' ** Julian Gross & Hannah Hooper, art directors (Grouplove) * ''On Circles'' ** Jordan Butcher, art director (Caspian (band), Caspian) Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package, Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package * ''Ode to Joy (Wilco album), Ode to Joy'' ** Lawrence Azerrad & Jeff Tweedy, art directors (Wilco) * ''Flaming Pie, Flaming Pie (Collector's Edition)'' ** Linn Wie Andersen, Simon Earith, Paul McCartney & James Musgrave, art directors (Paul McCartney) * ''Giants Stadium 1987, 1989, 1991'' ** Lisa Glines & Doran Tyson, art directors (Grateful Dead) * ''Mode'' ** Jeff Schulz, art director (Depeche Mode) * ''The Story of Ghostly International'' ** Michael Cina & Molly Smith, art directors (Various Artists)

Notes

Grammy Award for Best Album Notes, Best Album Notes * ''Dead Man's Pop'' **Bob Mehr, album notes writer (The Replacements (band), The Replacements) * ''At The Minstrel Show: Minstrel Routines From The Studio, 1894–1926'' **Tim Brooks, album notes writer (Various Artists) * ''The Bakersfield Sound: Country Music Capital Of The West, 1940–1974'' **Scott B. Bomar, album notes writer (Various Artists) * ''The Missing Link: How Gus Haenschen Got Us From Joplin To Jazz And Shaped The Music Business'' **Colin Hancock, album notes writer (Various Artists) * ''Out Of A Clear Blue Sky'' **David Sager, album notes writer (Nat Brusiloff)

Historical

Grammy Award for Best Historical Album, Best Historical Album * ''It's Such a Good Feeling: The Best of Mister Rogers'' **Lee Lodyga & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Fred Rogers, Mister Rogers) * ''Celebrated, 1895–1896'' **Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Unique Quartette) * ''Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936–1943)'' **Zev Feldman, Will Friedwald & George Klabin, compilation producers; Matthew Lutthans, mastering engineer (Nat King Cole) * ''1999 (Prince album), 1999 Super Deluxe Edition'' **Michael Howe, compilation producer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Prince (musician), Prince) * ''Souvenir'' **Carolyn Agger, compilation producer; Miles Showell, mastering engineer (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) * ''Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions'' **Béla Fleck, compilation producer; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer (Béla Fleck)

Production, non-classical

Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical * ''

'' ** Drew Brown, Andrew Coleman, Shawn Everett, Serban Ghenea, David Greenbaum, Jaycen Joshua, Beck Hansen & Mike Larson, engineers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer (

) * ''Black Hole Rainbow'' ** Shawn Everett & Ivan Wayman, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Devon Gilfillian) * ''Expectations (Katie Pruitt album), Expectations'' ** Gary Paczosa & Mike Robinson, engineers; Paul Blakemore, mastering engineer (Katie Pruitt) * ''

'' ** Shawn Everett, engineer; Shawn Everett, mastering engineer (

) * ''25 Trips'' ** Shani Gandhi & Gary Paczosa, engineers; Adam Grover, mastering engineer (

) Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, Producer of the Year, Non-Classical * Andrew Watt (record producer), Andrew Watt ** "Break My Heart (Dua Lipa song), Break My Heart" (

) ** "Me and My Guitar" (A Boogie wit da Hoodie) ** "Midnight Sky" (Miley Cyrus) ** "Old Me (5 Seconds of Summer song), Old Me" (5 Seconds of Summer) ** "Ordinary Man (Ozzy Osbourne song), Ordinary Man" (Ozzy Osbourne featuring Elton John) ** "Take What You Want" (

featuring Ozzy Osbourne & Travis Scott) ** "Under The Graveyard" (Ozzy Osbourne) *

** "August (Taylor Swift song), August" (

) ** ''Gaslighter (album), Gaslighter'' (The Chicks) ** "Holy Terrain" (FKA Twigs featuring Future (rapper), Future) ** "Mirrorball" (

) ** "This Is Me Trying" (

) ** "Together (Sia song), Together" (Sia) * Dan Auerbach ** ''Cypress Grove'' (

) ** ''El Dorado'' (

) ** ''CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway, Is Thomas Callaway'' (CeeLo Green) ** ''Singing for My Supper'' (Early James) ** ''Solid Gold Sounds'' (Kendell Marvel) ** ''Years'' (John Anderson (musician), John Anderson) * Dave Cobb ** "Backbone" (Kaleo (band), Kaleo) ** ''The Balladeer (album), The Balladeer'' (

) ** ''Boneshaker (Airbourne album), Boneshaker'' (Airbourne (band), Airbourne) ** ''Down Home Christmas'' (Oak Ridge Boys) ** ''The Highwomen (album), The Highwomen'' (

) ** "I Remember Everything" (

) ** ''Reunions (album), Reunions'' (Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit) ** "The Spark" (William Prince (musician), William Prince) ** "You're Still the One" (Teddy Swims) * Flying Lotus ** '' It Is What It Is'' ( Thundercat) Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, Best Remixed Recording * "Roses (Saint Jhn song), Roses (Imanbek Remix)" ** Imanbek, Imanbek Zeikenov, remixer (Saint Jhn) * "Do You Ever (RAC Mix)" ** RAC (musician), RAC, remixer (Phil Good) * "Imaginary Friends (Morgan Page Remix)" ** Morgan Page, remixer (Deadmau5) * "Praying for You (Louie Vega Main Remix)" ** Louie Vega, remixer (Jasper Street Co.) * "Young & Alive (Bazzi vs. Haywyre Remix)" ** Haywyre, remixer (Bazzi (singer), Bazzi)

Production, immersive audio

Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album, Best Immersive Audio Album * ''Soundtrack of the American Soldier'' ** Leslie Ann Jones, immersive mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Dan Merceruio, immersive producer (Jim R. Keene and the United States Army Field Band * ''Bolstad: Tomba Sonora'' ** Morten Lindberg (Stemmeklang) * ''Dear Future Self (Dolby Atmos Mixes)'' ** Fritz Hilpert, immersive mix engineer; Jason Banks, Fritz Hilpert and David Zeigler, immersive mastering engineers; Tom Ammerman, Arno Kammermeier and Walter Merziger, immersive producers (Booka Shade) * ''Fryd'' ** Morten Lindberg (Tove Ramlo-Ystad and Cantus) * ''Mutt Slang Li - A Wake of Sorrows Engulfed in Rage'' ** Elliot Scheiner, immersive mix engineer; Darcy Proper, immersive mastering engineer; Alain Mallet and Elliot Scheiner, immersive producers (Alain Mallet)

Production, classical

Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical, Best Engineered Album, Classical * "Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13, 'Babi Yar'" ** David Frost (producer), David Frost & Charlie Post, engineers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) * "Danielpour: The Passion of Yeshua" ** Bernd Gottinger, engineer (JoAnn Falletta, James K. Bass, Adam Luebke, UCLA Chamber Singers, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus) * "Gershwin: Porgy and Bess" ** David Frost & John Kerswell, engineers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (David Robertson, Eric Owens, Angel Blue, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus) * "Hynes: Fields" ** Kyle Pyke, engineer; Jesse Lewis & Kyle Pyke, mastering engineers (Devonté Hynes & Third Coast Percussion) * "Ives: Complete Symphonies" ** Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, engineers; Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineers (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic) Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical, Producer of the Year, Classical * David Frost (producer), David Frost ** Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 9 (Jonathan Biss) ** Gershwin: Porgy And Bess (David Robertson, Eric Owens, Angel Blue, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus) ** Gluck: Orphée & Eurydice (Harry Bicket, Dmitry Korchak, Andriana Chuchman, Lauren Snouffer, Lyric Opera Of Chicago Orchestra & Chorus) ** Holst: The Planets; The Perfect Fool (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony) ** Muhly: Marnie (Robert Spano, Isabel Leonard, Christopher Maltman, Denyce Graves, Iestyn Davies, Janis Kelly, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus) ** Schubert: Piano Sonatas, D. 845, D. 894, D. 958, D. 960 (Shai Wosner) ** Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13, 'Babi Yar' (Riccardo Muti, Alexey Tikhomirov, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus) * Blanton Alspaugh ** ''Aspects of America'' (Carlos Kalmar & Oregon Symphony) ** Blessed Art Thou Among Women (Peter Jermihov, Katya Lukianov & PaTRAM Institute Singers) ** Dvořák: Symphony No. 9; Copland: Billy The Kid (Gianandrea Noseda & National Symphony Orchestra) ** Glass: The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Joseph Li, Nicholas Nestorak, Madison Leonard, Jonas Hacker, Ben Edquist, Matthew Adam Fleisher & Wolf Trap Opera) ** Kahane: Emergency Shelter Intake Form (Alicia Hall Moran, Gabriel Kahane, Carlos Kalmar & Oregon Symphony) ** Kastalsky: Requiem (Leonard Slatkin, Steven Fox, Benedict Sheehan, Charles Bruffy, Cathedral Choral Society, The Clarion Choir, The Saint Tikhon Choir, Kansas City Chorale & Orchestra Of St. Luke's) ** Massenet: Thaïs (Andrew Davis, Joshua Hopkins, Andrew Staples, Erin Wall, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir & Toronto Symphony Orchestra) ** Smyth: The Prison (Sarah Brailey, Dashon Burton, James Blachly & Experiential Orchestra) ** Woolf, L.P.: Fire And Flood (Julian Wachner, Matt Haimovitz & Choir Of Trinity Wall Street) * Jesse Lewis ** Gunn: The Ascendant (Roomful Of Teeth) ** Harrison, M.: Just Constellations (Roomful Of Teeth) ** Her Own Wings (Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival) ** Hynes: Fields (Devonté Hynes & Third Coast Percussion) ** Lang, D.: Love Fail (Beth Willer & Lorelei Ensemble) ** Mazzoli: Proving Up (Christopher Rountree, Opera Omaha & International Contemporary Ensemble) ** Sharlat: Spare The Rod! (NOW Ensemble) ** Soul House (Hub New Music) ** Wherein Lies The Good (The Westerlies) * Dmitry Lipay ** Adams, J.: Must The Devil Have All The Good Tunes? (Yuja Wang, Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic) ** Cipullo: The Parting (Alastair Willis, Laura Strickling, Catherine Cook, Michael Mayes & Music Of Remembrance) ** Ives: Complete Symphonies (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic) ** LA Phil 100 – The Los Angeles Philharmonic Centennial Birthday Gala (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic) ** Langgaard: Prelude To Antichrist; Strauss: An Alpine Symphony (Thomas Dausgaard & Seattle Symphony Orchestra) ** Nielsen: Symphony No. 1 & Symphony No. 2, 'The Four Temperaments' (Thomas Dausgaard & Seattle Symphony) * Elaine Martone ** Bound For The Promised Land (Robert M. Franklin, Steven Darsey, Jessye Norman & Taylor Branch) ** Dawn (Shachar Israel) ** Gandolfi, Prior & Oliverio: Orchestral Works (Robert Spano & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) ** Singing In The Dead Of Night (Eighth Blackbird) ** Whitacre: The Sacred Veil (Eric Whitacre, Grant Gershon & Los Angeles Master Chorale)

Classical

;Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance, Best Orchestral Performance * "Ives: Complete Symphonies" ** Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) * "Aspects of America – Pulitzer Edition" ** Carlos Kalmar, conductor (Oregon Symphony) * "Concurrence" ** Daníel Bjarnason, conductor (Iceland Symphony Orchestra) * "Copland: Symphony No. 3" ** Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony) * "Lutosławski: Symphonies No. 2 & 3" ** Hannu Lintu, conductor (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra) Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, Best Opera Recording * "Gershwin: Porgy and Bess" ** David Robertson (conductor), David Robertson, conductor; Angel Blue & Eric Owens (bass-baritone), Eric Owens; David Frost, producer (Metropolitan Opera, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus) * "Dello Joio: The Trial at Rouen" ** Gil Rose, conductor; Heather Buck & Stephen Powell; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Odyssey Opera, Odyssey Opera Chorus) * "Floyd, C: Prince of Players" ** William Boggs, conductor; Keith Phares & Kate Royal; Blanton Alspaugh, producer (Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra; Florentine Opera, Florentine Opera Chorus) * "Handel: Agrippina" ** Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor; Joyce DiDonato; Daniel Zalay, producer (Il Pomo d'Oro (orchestra), Il Pomo D'Oro) * "Zemlinsky: Der Zwerg" ** Donald Runnicles, conductor; David Butt Philip & Elena Tsallagova; Peter Ghirardini & Erwin Stürzer, producers (Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin; Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin) Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance, Best Choral Performance * "Danielpour: The Passion of Yessuah" ** JoAnn Falletta, conductor; James K. Bass & Adam Luebke, chorus masters (James K. Bass, J'Nai Bridges, Timothy Fallon, Kenneth Overton, Hila Plitmann & Matthew Worth; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus & UCLA Chamber Singers) * "Carthage" ** Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing) * "Kastalski: Requiem" ** Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Charles Bruffy, Steven Fox & Benedict Sheehan, chorus masters (Joseph Charles Beutel & Anna Dennis; Orchestra Of St. Luke's; Cathedral Choral Society, The Clarion Choir, Kansas City Chorale & The Saint Tikhon Choir) * "Moravec: Sanctuary Road" ** Kent Tritle, conductor (Joshua Blue, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Dashon Burton, Malcolm J. Merriweather & Laquita Mitchell; Oratorio Society Of New York Orchestra; Oratorio Society Of New York Chorus) * "Once Upon a Time" ** Matthew Guard, conductor (Sarah Walker; Skylark Vocal Ensemble) Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance, Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance * "Contemporary Voices" – Pacifica Quartet * "Healing Modes" – Brooklyn Rider * "Hearne, T,: Place" – Ted Hearne, Steven Bradshaw, Sophia Byrd, Josephine Lee, Isaiah Robinson, Sol Ruiz, Ayanna Woods & Place Orchestra * "Hynes: Fields" – Devonté Hynes & Third Coast Percussion * "The Schumann Quartets" – Dover Quartet Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo, Best Classical Instrumental Solo * "Theofanidis: Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra" ** Richard O'Neill; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony) * "Adés: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" ** Kirill Gerstein; Thomas Adès, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra) * "Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas" ** Igor Levit * "Bohemian Tales" ** Augustin Hadelich; Jakub Hrůša, conductor (Charles Owen; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks) * "Destination Rachmaninov – Arrival" ** Daniil Trifonov; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra) Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album, Best Classical Solo Vocal Album * "Smyth: The Prison" ** Sarah Brailey & Dashon Burton; James Blachly, conductor (Experiential Chorus; Experiential Orchestra) * "American Composers at Play – William Bolcom, Ricky Ian Gordon, Lori Laitman, John Musto" ** Stephen Powell (Attacca Quartet, William Bolcom, Ricky Ian Gordon, Lori Laitman, John Musto, Charles Neidich & Jason Vieaux) * "Clairières – Songs by Lili & Nadia Boulanger" ** Nicholas Phan; Myra Huang, accompanist * "Farinelli" ** Cecilia Bartoli; Giovanni Antonini, conductor (Il Giardino Armonico) * "A Lad's Love" ** Brian Giebler; Steven McGhee, accompanist (Katie Hyun, Michael Katz, Jessica Meyer, Reginald Mobley & Ben Russell) Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium, Best Classical Compendium * "Thomas, M.T.: From the Diary of Anne Frank & Meditations on Rilke" ** Isabel Leonard; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Jack Vad, producer * "Adès Conducts Adès" ** Mark Stone & Christianne Stotijn; Thomas Adès, conductor; Nick Squire, producer * "Saariaho: Graal Théâtre; Circle Map, Neiges, Vers Toi Qui Es Si Loin" ** Clément Mao-Takacs, conductor; Hans Kipfer, producer * "Serebrier: Symphonic Bach Variations; Laments and Hallelujahs; Flute Concerto" ** José Serebrier, conductor; Jens Braun, producer * "Woolf, L.P.: Fire and Blood" ** Matt Haimovitz; Julian Wachner, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition, Best Contemporary Classical Composition * "Rouse: Symphony No. 5" ** Christopher Rouse (composer), Christopher Rouse, composer (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony) * "Adès: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" ** Thomas Adès, composer (Kirill Gerstein, Thomas Adès & Boston Symphony Orchestra) * "Danielpour: The Passion of Yeshua" ** Richard Danielpour, composer (JoAnn Falletta, James K. Bass, Adam Luebke, UCLA Chamber Singers, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus) * "Floyd, C.: Prince of Players" ** Carlisle Floyd, composer (William Boggs, Kate Royal, Keith Phares, Florentine Opera Chorus & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra) * "Hearne, T.: Place" ** Ted Hearne, composer (Ted Hearne, Steven Bradshaw, Sophia Byrd, Josephine Lee, Isaiah Robinson, Sol Ruiz, Ayanna Woods & Place Orchestra)

Music video/film

Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Best Music Video * "Brown Skin Girl" –

, Saint Jhn & Wizkid featuring Blue Ivy Carter **Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Jenn Nkiru, video directors; Lauren Baker, Astrid Edwards, Nathan Scherrer & Erinn Williams, video producers * "Life Is Good (song), Life Is Good" – Future (rapper), Future featuring

**Julien Christian Lutz, video director; Harv Glazer, video producer * "Lockdown" – Anderson Paak, Anderson .Paak **Dave Meyers (director), Dave Meyers, video director; Nathan Scherrer, video producer * "Adore You (Harry Styles song), Adore You" –

**Dave Meyers, video director; Nathan Scherrer, video producer * "Goliath" – Yoann Lemoine, Woodkid **Yoann Lemoine, video director; Horace de Gunzbourg, video producer Grammy Award for Best Music Film, Best Music Film * ''Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice'' – Linda Ronstadt **Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman (filmmaker), Jeffrey Friedman, video directors; Michele Farinola & James Keach, video producers * ''Beastie Boys Story'' – Beastie Boys **Spike Jonze, video director; Amanda Adelson, Jason Baum & Spike Jonze, video producers * ''Black Is King'' –

**Emmanuel Adjei, Blitz Bazawule, Beyoncé Knowles Carter & Kwasi Fordjour, video directors; Lauren Baker, Akin Omotoso, Nathan Scherrer, Jeremy Sullivan & Erinn Williams, video producers * ''We Are Freestyle Love Supreme'' – Freestyle Love Supreme **Andrew Fried, video director; Andrew Fried, Jill Furman, Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sarina Roma, Jenny Steingart & Jon Steingart, video producers * ''That Little Ol' Band From Texas'' – ZZ Top **Sam Dunn, video director; Scot McFadyen, video producer

Special Merit Awards

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award

* Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five * Lionel Hampton * Marilyn Horne * Salt-N-Pepa * Selena * Talking Heads

Grammy Trustees Award, Trustees Award

* Ed Cherney * Benny Golson * Babyface (musician), Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds

Technical Grammy Award

* Daniel Weiss

Music Educator Award

* Jeffrey Murdock (of University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas)

Multiple nominations and awards

The following received multiple nominations: ''Nine:'' *

''Six:'' *

''Five:'' *

''Four:'' * John Beasley *

*David Frost (producer), David Frost * Megan Thee Stallion ''Three:'' *Thomas Adès *

*Blanton Alspaugh *

*Denisia Andrews *

*Brittany Coney *Derek Dixie *

*Shawn Everett *Adam Feeney *Finneas O'Connell, Finneas *

*Jay-Z *

*Akil King *

''Two:'' * Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah *

* Bonny Light Horseman *Stephen Bray *

*Frankfurt Radio Big Band *

*Chris Gehringer *Serban Ghenea *

*JJ Golden *Josh Gudwin *Hildur Guðnadóttir *

* J. White Did It *

Sarah Jarosz Sarah Jarosz ( ; born May 23, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from Wimberley, Texas. Her first album, ''Song Up in Her Head'', was released in 2009

*Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk *Remy Le Boeuf *

*Colin Leonard *Jesse Lewis *

*Dmitriy Lipay *

*Randy Merrill *Dave Meyers (director), Dave Meyers * Arturo O'Farrill * Anderson .Paak *

* Matthew Ramsey *

*SethinTheKitchen *30 Roc *Michael Tilson Thomas *Rickie "Caso" Tice *Billy Walsh *

* Stuart White *

The following received multiple awards: ''Four:'' *

''Three:'' *David Frost (producer), David Frost * Megan Thee Stallion ''Two:'' *

*Finneas O'Connell, Finneas *Serban Ghenea *

*Randy Merrill

In Memoriam

Musical artists and industry personnel who had died in 2020 and early 2021 were included in a memorial reel aired during the Grammy telecast. At least 800 individuals were considered by producer Ben Winston for the segment. The Recording Academy was criticized by fans of Naya Rivera, Benny Mardones, Hal Ketchum, Power Trip (band), Riley Gale, and Frankie Banali for excluding their names from the broadcast, although all of them were included on a longer list of names posted on the Grammys website. The segment dedicated to Eddie Van Halen was criticized by fans, former bandmates and other figures within the hard rock and Heavy metal music, heavy metal community who felt that the brief seconds-long tribute was an insult to the guitarist's influence and legacy. Van Halen's son Wolfgang Van Halen revealed that he declined the Academy's offer to play "Eruption (instrumental), Eruption" for the segment out of respect for his father, believing that the "In Memoriam" would feature more songs. While disappointed with the brief tribute, Wolfgang was "hurt the most" by Eddie not being mentioned among other late artists remembered at the beginning of the show, attributing the mishap to the declining mainstream popularity in rock music and the Academy's historical lack of interest in the genre. However, Jem Aswad of ''Variety (magazine), Variety'' defended the tribute, opining that longer tributes featuring cover artists still would have failed to meet expectations and praised the subtext behind the segment, which featured a spotlight on Van Halen's signature Frankenstrat guitar with a video of the guitarist playing in the background, that Van Halen's talent could never be replicated.

Reception

Pre-ceremony

Following the release of the nominations, Canadian singer The Weeknd accused the Grammys of corruption after he failed to receive any nominations. Based on the success of his album, ''After Hours (The Weeknd album), After Hours'', The Weeknd had been expected by many critics and publications to receive a large number of nominations, including Album of the Year as well as several nods for his single "Blinding Lights". Expressing his concerns, The Weeknd tweeted that "the Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency". He further explained that he was expecting nominations due to discussions between his team and the Grammys to perform at the ceremony but it was later reported by ''

'' that these discussions broke down due to The Weeknd also performing at the Super Bowl LV halftime show. In response, the Grammys released a statement saying that they "empathized" with The Weeknd's disappointment but that some "deserving" artists miss out every year. Recording Academy president

later expanded on this by explaining that "we understand that The Weeknd is disappointed at not being nominated. I was surprised and can empathise with what he's feeling. Unfortunately, every year, there are fewer nominations than the number of deserving artists. To be clear, voting in all categories ended well before The Weeknd's performance at the Super Bowl was announced, so in no way could it have affected the nomination process". Several days later, The Weeknd stated that "I personally don't care anymore. I have three Grammys, which mean nothing to me now, obviously. I suck at giving speeches anyways. Forget awards shows. It's not like, 'Oh, I want the Grammy!' It's just that this happened, and I'm down to get in front of the fire, as long as it never happens again". American singer Halsey (singer), Halsey spoke out in solidarity with The Weeknd after her 2020 album, ''Manic (Halsey album), Manic'', received no nominations. Taking to Instagram, Halsey wrote "The Grammys are an elusive process. It can often be about behind the scenes private performances, knowing the right people, campaigning through the grapevine, with the right handshake and 'bribes' that can be just ambiguous enough to pass as 'not bribes.'" The singer went on to share that speaking out against The Grammys could very well get an artist blacklisted. Halsey, who only has 2 nominations throughout her entire career, was the center of conversation when her song "Without Me (Halsey song), Without Me", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, was passed up for a nomination at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.

expressed his disappointment with the academy following his album ''

'' receiving nominations in the Pop field rather than the R&B field. He explained that he is "very meticulous and intentional about my music. With that being said I set out to make an R&B album. Changes was and is an R&B album. It is not being acknowledged as an R&B album which is very strange to me". The Grammys later responded to Bieber, stating that "we always want to respect the artist's wishes. Art's a funny thing because it's so subjective, and at the Academy our goal is to honor excellence. At some point, decisions have to be made as to how to compare different things, and it is a very tough process and one I don't think we get right every time. We use our best efforts to get people where they wanna be and where they should be and try to evaluate them as best as we can. If he felt that was that type of a record, then, you know... I'll just leave it at that. We try really hard to make sure people's art is respected and evaluated in the right category". Five days before the ceremony, British artist Zayn Malik posted a tweet criticizing the Grammys and their voting procedures stating that "unless you shake hands and send gifts, there's no nomination considerations. Next year I'll send you a basket of confectionary". After confusion from fans and the media, who noted that Malik's third album, ''Nobody Is Listening'', was ineligible for the 63rd Grammy Awards as it was released after the eligibility period ended in August, Malik stated his intentions in a follow-up tweet, explaining that his prior post was "not personal or about eligibility but was about the need for inclusion and the lack of transparency of the nomination process and the space that creates and allows favoritism, racism, and networking [sic] politics to influence the voting process".

Ceremony

During the ceremony, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion performed the song "WAP (song), WAP." Grammys host

prefaced the performance with, "If you have small children in the room, just tell them it's a song about giving a cat a bath", and the chorus "wet and gushy," was changed to "wet, wet, wet". ''Billboard'' ranked it as the best performance of the ceremony, commenting that "this had to be one of the most insane television debut performances of all time." Music critic Jon Caramanica called the performance "wildly and charmingly salacious, frisky and genuine in a way that the Grammys has rarely if ever made room for". However, the performance received criticism for being "non-family-friendly".

Viewership

The broadcast received an average of 8.8 million viewers in the United States, with a 2.1 Nielsen ratings, Nielsen rating among adults aged 18 to 49, marking a more than 50 percent decline from the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, previous year's ceremony, and making it the least-viewed telecast in the history of the Grammys. Conversely, the live streaming audience for the show was up 83 percent over 2020 and the hashtag, #Grammys trended for 18 hours and peaked in the number one position.

References

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