The 45th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003 at

Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...

in New York City honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. Musicians accomplishments from the previous year were recognized. Norah Jones and her song " Don't Know Why" were the main recipients of the night, garnering six Grammys, including four major awards: Record of the Year,

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

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

and Best New Artist, plus Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album. Songwriter Jesse Harris received the Song of the Year award for his work on " Don't Know Why." Simon and Garfunkel reunited to open the show performing " The Sound of Silence". The

Bee Gees The Bee Gees were a musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were especially successful in popular music in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers in the disco music era in ...

were presented with the "Legend Award", only 42 days after the sudden death of Maurice Gibb. The award was received by the surviving brothers, Barry and Robin. During Barry's speech, he made mention of Maurice's widow Yvonne and their children Adam and Sami, and in a heartfelt, gracious and tearful moment announced that he and Robin were presenting the award to Maurice. It was then accepted by Adam, at Barry's request, on behalf of his late father, his mother and his sister.

Performers

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

& The E Street Band - The Rising * No Doubt - Underneath It All/ Hella Good *

Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...

- Lose Yourself * Faith Hill -

Cry Crying is the dropping of tears (or welling of tears in the eyes) in response to an emotional state, or pain. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness, anger, and even happiness. The act of crying has been defined as "a complex secreto ...

* Dixie Chicks -

Landslide Landslides, also known as landslips, are several forms of mass wasting that may include a wide range of ground movements, such as rockfalls, deep-seated grade (slope), slope failures, mudflows, and debris flows. Landslides occur in a variety of ...

Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. He embarked on his music career with the hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal ...

& Kelly Rowland - Hot In Herre/ Dilemma * Ashanti - Dreams * N'Sync - Tribute to

* James Taylor *

Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...

Kid Rock Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock (also known as Bobby Shazam), is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. His style alternates between rock, hip hop, country, and metal. A self-taught musician, ...

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

- Your Body Is A Wonderland * Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles * Norah Jones - Don't Know Why *

Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, ''Let Go (Avril Lavigne album), Let Go'' (2002), is the ...

- Sk8er Boi *

Elvis Costello Declan Patrick MacManus Order of the British Empire, OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in ...

Dave Grohl David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician. He is the founder of the rock band Foo Fighters, in which he is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Prior to forming Foo Fighters, he was the drummer of gru ...

, Tony Kanal, Little Steven,

, Pete Thomas - London Calling (tribute to Joe Strummer)

Presenters

Lou Reed Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. ...

- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals *

Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinve ...

Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and ac ...

- Best Pop Vocal Album *

Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he help ...

, Martina McBride & Raphael Saadiq - Best Country Album * Kim Cattrall & P. Diddy - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance & Best Rap Album * Harvey Fierstein &

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

- Best Comedy Album * Eve & Fred Durst - Best Hard Rock Performance * Alicia Keys & Cyndi Lauper - Best New Artist * Pat Monahan, Erykah Badu & B.B. King - Song of the Year *

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

Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With ...

- Record of the Year *

, Michelle Branch &

Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis. After leaving Genesis in 1975, he launched ...

- Album of the Year

Award winners

General

; Record of the Year * " Don't Know Why" – Norah Jones ** Norah Jones, Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, producers; Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers * " A Thousand Miles" – Vanessa Carlton ** Ron Fair, producer; Tal Herzberg,

Jack Joseph Puig Jack Joseph Puig is an American audio engineer, A&R executive, and record producer. He has worked with Tonic, Hole, Jellyfish, The Black Crowes, John Mayer, Weezer, Fiona Apple, Roger Hodgson, Taxiride, Green Day, Counting Crows, No Doubt, Klaxo ...

& Michael C. Ross, engineers/mixers * " Without Me" –

** Jeff Bass & Eminem, producers; Steve King, engineer/mixer * " Dilemma" –

& Kelly Rowland ** Bam & Ryan Bowser, producers; Brian Garten, engineer/mixer * " How You Remind Me" – Nickelback ** Nickelback & Rick Parashar, producers; Joey Moi & Randy Staub, engineers/mixers ;

* '' Come Away With Me'' – Norah Jones ** Norah Jones, Arif Mardin, Jay Newland & Craig Street, producers; Husky Huskolds, Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer * ''

Home A home, or domicile, is a space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for one or many humans, and sometimes various companion animals. It is a fully or semi sheltered space and can have both interior and exterior aspects to it. H ...

'' – Dixie Chicks ** Dixie Chicks & Lloyd Maines, producers; Gary Paczosa, engineer/mixer; Robert Hadley & Doug Sax, mastering engineers * '' The Eminem Show'' –

** Jeff Bass, Dr. Dre, Eminem & Denaun Porter, producers; Steve Baughman, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri & Steve King, engineers/mixers;

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

, mastering engineer * '' Nellyville'' –

** Jason "Jay E" Epperson, Just Blaze, The Neptunes,

The Trackboyz The Trackboyz are an American hip hop production team consisting of Mark "Tarboy" Williams Joe "Capo" Kent, Travis "Tizzle" Miller, Marlon "Tracmajor" Byrd, Rodrick "PubG" Finch & DJ D-Rocc from St. Louis, Missouri. Among the hits they have e ...

& Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam, producers; Steve Eigner, Brian Garten, Russ Giraud, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Greg Morgenstein, Matt Still & Rich Travali, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, mastering engineer * '' The Rising'' –

** Brendan O'Brien, producer; Nick DiDia & Brendan O'Brien, engineers/mixers;

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

, mastering engineer ;

* " Don't Know Why" ** Jesse Harris, songwriter ( Norah Jones) * " Complicated" **

, & The Matrix, songwriters (Avril Lavigne) * " The Rising" **

, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen) * " A Thousand Miles" ** Vanessa Carlton, songwriter, (Vanessa Carlton) * " Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" ** Alan Jackson, songwriter (Alan Jackson) ; Best New Artist * Norah Jones * Ashanti * Michelle Branch *

Pop

; Best Female Pop Vocal Performance * " Don't Know Why" – Norah Jones * "

Soak Up the Sun "Soak Up the Sun" is a song by American singer Sheryl Crow. She and her longtime co-worker Jeff Trott wrote the song following a conversation they had during a plane flight, when they discussed the changing weather as they flew to New York City ...

" –

* " Complicated" –

* " Get the Party Started" – Pink * "

Overprotected "Overprotected" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her third studio album, '' Britney'' (2001). It was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami. The song was released on December 10, 2001, by Jive Records as the second inter ...

" –

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...

;

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance was a Grammy Award recognizing superior vocal performance by a male in the pop category, the first of which was presented in 1959. It was discontinued after the 2011 Grammy season. The award wen ...

* " Your Body Is a Wonderland" –

* " 7 Days" – Craig David * "

Original Sin Original sin is the Christian doctrine that holds that humans, through the fact of birth, inherit a tainted nature in need of regeneration and a proclivity to sinful conduct. The biblical basis for the belief is generally found in Genesis 3 (t ...

" –

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

* " Fragile (Live)" –

Sting Sting may refer to: * Stinger or sting, a structure of an animal to inject venom, or the injury produced by a stinger * Irritating hairs or prickles of a stinging plant, or the plant itself Fictional characters and entities * Sting (Middle-eart ...

* "October Road" – James Taylor ; Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal * " Hey Baby" – No Doubt * " Everyday" –

Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McD ...

* " Girl All the Bad Guys Want" – Bowling for Soup * "

Where Are You Going "Where Are You Going" is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album '' Busted Stuff''. The single reached number 39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 20 on the Modern Rock Tracks, and topped the Triple A chart. The song was featured i ...

" – Dave Matthews Band * " Girlfriend" – *NSYNC ;

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals The Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality pop songs on which singers c ...

* Santana & Michelle Branch for " The Game of Love" * Christina Aguilera and Redman – " Dirrty" * India.Arie and

Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...

– " The Christmas Song" * Tony Bennett and k.d. lang – " What a Wonderful World" *

and

Don Henley Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He is the drummer and one of the lead singers for the Eagles. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Despe ...

– " It's So Easy" * Natalie Cole and Diana Krall – "Better Than Anything" ; Best Pop Instrumental Performance * B.B. King for "

Auld Lang Syne "Auld Lang Syne" (: note "s" rather than "z") is a popular song, particularly in the English-speaking world. Traditionally, it is sung to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. By extension, it is also often ...

" ; Best Pop Vocal Album * Norah Jones - '' Come Away with Me'' *

- '' Let Go'' * Pink - '' Missundaztood'' *

- ''

Britney Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...

'' * No Doubt - '' Rock Steady'' ; Best Pop Instrumental Album * Norman Brown for ''

Just Chillin' ''Just Chillin'' is the fifth studio album by American guitarist and singer Norman Brown, released in July 2002 through Warner Bros. Records. The album was produced by Paul Brown and features guest vocal performances by Miki Howard, Michael M ...

Alternative

; Best Alternative Music Album * '' A Rush of Blood to the Head'' – Coldplay * '' Sea Change'' –

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 ...

*''

Walking with Thee ''Walking with Thee'' is the second studio album by British indie rock band Clinic. It was released on 25 February 2002 on Domino Records. ''Walking with Thee'' was included in ''Rolling Stones "50 Best Albums of 2002". It was nominated fo ...

'' – Clinic *''

Cruel Smile ''Cruel Smile'' is a 2002 album by Elvis Costello and the Imposters. It consists of B-sides and leftover material from the ''When I Was Cruel'' sessions. Track listing All songs written by Elvis Costello except where indicated. # "Smile" (Jap ...

'' – Elvis Costello & The Imposters *'' Behind the Music'' – The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Blues

* Best Traditional Blues Album **Anthony Daigle, John Holbrock (engineers/mixers) &

B. B. King Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimm ...

(producer & artist) for ''

A Christmas Celebration of Hope ''A Christmas Celebration of Hope'' is the thirty ninth studio album by American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter B.B. King released in November 2001 through MCA Records. It is a holiday album. In the United States, ''A Christmas Celebration ...

'' * Best Contemporary Blues Album ** Joe Henry (producer),

S. Husky Höskulds S. Husky Höskulds (born in Iceland) is an audio engineer based in Los Angeles, California. Biography Husky Höskulds moved to Los Angeles in 1991 to study audio engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. He began his career wo ...

(engineer/mixer) &

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

for ''

Don't Give Up on Me ''Don't Give Up on Me'' is a studio album by American R&B/Soul singer Solomon Burke, recorded and released in 2002 on Fat Possum Records. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. It is noteworthy for the contributions ...

Children's

* Best Musical Album for Children ** Joseph Miskulin (producer), Dan Rudin, Brent Truitt (engineers/mixers) & Riders in the Sky for ''

Monsters, Inc. Scream Factory Favorites ''Monsters, Inc. Scream Factory Favorites'' is a studio recording released by the Western band Riders in the Sky on August 27, 2002 on a single CD. The album is produced by Joey Miskulin. It features covers of the songs from the Disney/Pixar fil ...

'' *

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

** Tom Chapin for '' There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly''

Comedy

*From 1994 through 2003, see "Best Spoken Comedy Album" under the " Spoken" field, below.

Classical

Best Orchestral Performance The Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by man ...

**Andreas Neubronner (producer), Peter Laenger (engineer), Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor) & the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra for '' Mahler: Symphony No. 6'' *

Best Classical Vocal Performance The Grammy Award – Best Classical Vocal Solo has been awarded since 1959. There have been several minor changes to the name of the award over this time: *From 1959 to 1960 and from 1962 to 1964 the award was known as Best Classical Performanc ...

** Erik Smith (producer), Jonathan Stokes, Neil Hutchinson, Tom Lazarus (engineers), Patrick Summers (conductor), Renée Fleming & Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino for ''Bel Canto (

Bellini Bellini is an Italian name, Italian surname, formed as a patronymic or plural form of Bellino (surname), Bellino. People *Family of Italian painters: **Jacopo Bellini (c. 1396–c. 1470), father of Gentile and Giovanni **Gentile Bellini (c. 1429� ...

, Donizetti,

Rossini Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano pieces, and some sacred music. He set new standards f ...

, etc.)'' * Best Opera Recording **Christoph Classen (producer), Tobias Lehmann,

Eberhard Sengpiel Eberhard Sengpiel (1940 in Berlin – 29 August 2014) was a multiple Grammy award-winning sound engineer. He was also a musician in his own right and a lecturer at the Berlin University of the Arts, (Universität der Künste, Berlin) UdK-Berlin. ...

(engineers),

Daniel Barenboim Daniel Barenboim (; in he, דניאל בארנבוים, born 15 November 1942) is an Argentine-born classical pianist and conductor based in Berlin. He has been since 1992 General Music Director of the Berlin State Opera and "Staatskapellmeist ...

(conductor), Jane Eaglen, Thomas Hampson, Waltraud Meier,

René Pape René Pape (born 4 September 1964) is a German operatic bass. Pape has received two Grammys, was named "Vocalist of the Year" by Musical America in 2002, "Artist of the Year" by the German opera critics in 2006, and won an ECHO award (the German ...

, the Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin & the Staatskapelle Berlinfor '' Wagner: Tannhäuser'' *

Best Choral Performance The Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance has been awarded since 1961. There have been several minor changes to the name of the award over this time: *In 1961 the award was known as Best Classical Performance - Choral (including oratorio) *Fro ...

Thomas Moore Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 – 25 February 1852) was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for his ''Irish Melodies''. Their setting of English-language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popular Irish culture from Irish ...

(producer),

Michael J. Bishop Michael Joseph Bishop (June 14, 1951 – March 29, 2021) was an American recording engineer and record producer. 1972–1978, Bishop worked as a recording and mastering engineer at Cleveland Recording Company, Cleveland, Ohio. 1978–1988 ...

(engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director), Christine Goerke,

Brett Polegato Brett Polegato (born 1968 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) is an operatic baritone. History He performed in concert at ''Dido and Æneas'', de Purcell : the 6 of September 1995, Royal Albert Hall, Proms 59 (BBC). With Brett Polegato (Aeneas) ...

& the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for '' Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)'' * Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) ** Thomas Frost (producer), Richard King (engineer), Neville Marriner (conductor), Hilary Hahn & the

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields The Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) is an English chamber orchestra, based in London. John Churchill, then Master of Music at the London church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, and Neville Marriner founded the orchestra as "The Academy of ...

for '' Brahms/

Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (6 April 1971) was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor, later of French (from 1934) and American (from 1945) citizenship. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential 20th-century clas ...

: Violin Concertos'' * Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) **Andreas Neubronner (producer & engineer) &

Murray Perahia Murray David Perahia () (born April 19, 1947) is an American pianist and conductor. He is widely considered one of the greatest living pianists. He was the first North American pianist to win the Leeds International Piano Competition, in 1972. Kno ...

for '' Chopin: Études, Op. 10 & Op. 25'' *

Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor) The Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance (from 2013: Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance) has been awarded since 1997. In its early years, its title included the addition "(with or without a conductor)". In 1991 the Grammy f ...

** Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer),

Joseph Jennings Joseph R. Jennings is an American art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The award ...

(conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for ''

Tavener Sir John Kenneth Tavener (28 January 1944 – 12 November 2013) was an English composer, known for his extensive output of choral religious works. Among his best known works are '' The Lamb'' (1982), '' The Protecting Veil'' (1988), and ''Song ...

: Lamentations and Praises'' *

Best Chamber Music Performance The Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance was awarded from 1959 to 2011. The award was discontinued in 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories; since 2012, recordings in this category have fallen under the Best Small Ensemble Perfor ...

**Andrew Keener (producer), Simon Dominic Eadon (engineer) & the Takács Quartet for '' Beethoven: String Quartets ("Razumovsky" Op. 59, 1-3; "Harp" Op. 74)'' *

Best Classical Contemporary Composition The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to composers for quality works of contemporary classical ...

** Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer), John Tavener (composer),

(conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for ''

: Lamentations and Praises'' * Best Classical Album **

(producer),

(engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director), Christine Goerke,

& the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for '' Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)'' *

Best Classical Crossover Album 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 ...

**Sid McLauchlan (producer), Richard Lancaster, Ulrich Vette (engineers),

André Previn André George Previn (; born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-American pianist, composer, and conductor. His career had three major genres: Hollywood films, jazz, and classical music. In each he achieved ...

(conductor) & the London Symphony Orchestra for ''Previn Conducts

Korngold Erich Wolfgang Korngold (May 29, 1897November 29, 1957) was an Austrian-born American composer and conductor. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. He was a noted pianist and compo ...

(Sea Hawk; Captain Blood, etc.)''

Composing and arranging

* Best Instrumental Composition ** Thomas Newman (composer) for "'' Six Feet Under'' Title Theme" *

Best Instrumental Arrangement The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement (and its subsequent name changes) has been awarded since 1963. The award is presented to the arranger(s) of the music. Only songs or tracks are eligible, no longer works (e.g. albums). The perfor ...

** Thomas Newman (arranger) for "''Six Feet Under'' Title Theme" * Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) ** Dave Grusin (arranger) for "Mean Old Man" performed by James Taylor

Country

* Best Female Country Vocal Performance ** Faith Hill for "Cry" * Best Male Country Vocal Performance **

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

for "Give My Love to Rose" *

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal The Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded from 1970 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes: * In 1970 the award was known as Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group * From 1971 to 19 ...

** Dixie Chicks for "Long Time Gone" *

Best Country Collaboration with Vocals 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 ...

** Willie Nelson & Lee Ann Womack for "Mendocino County Line" * Best Country Instrumental Performance ** Dixie Chicks for "Lil' Jack Slade" * Best Country Song ** Alan Jackson (songwriter) for "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" * Best Country Album ** Lloyd Maines (producer), Gary Paczosa (engineer/mixer) & the Dixie Chicks (producers & artists) for ''Home'' *

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 ...

** David Castle (engineer/mixer), the Clinch Mountain Boys, Jim Lauderdale (producers & artists) & Ralph Stanley for ''Lost in the Lonesome Pines''

Dance

* Best Dance Recording ** Dirty Vegas (producers & artists) for "Days Go By"

Film/TV/media

* Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media **

Allan Slutsky Allan Slutsky, also known by his pen name, Dr. Licks, (born May 5, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American arranger, guitarist, music producer, and historian. He won a Grammy Award in 2002 for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a ...

, Harry Weinger (producers), Ted Greenberg (producer & engineer/mixer), Kooster McAllister (engineer/mixer) & The Funk Brothers for ''Standing in the Shadows of Motown'' performed by The Funk Brothers & various artists * Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media **

Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...

(songwriter) for "If I Didn't Have You" (from ''Monsters, Inc.'') performed by John Goodman & Billy Crystal * Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media **John J. Kurlander (engineer/mixer) &

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

(producer & composer) for '' The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring''

Folk

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

** Steven Heller (producer), Steven Heller (engineer/mixer), David Holt (producer & artist) & Doc Watson & for ''

Legacy In law, a legacy is something held and transferred to someone as their inheritance, as by will and testament. Personal effects, family property, marriage property or collective property gained by will of real property. Legacy or legacies may refer ...

'' *

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

** Alison Krauss (producer), Gary Paczosa (engineer/mixer) & Nickel Creek for '' This Side'' * Best Native American Music Album **Thomas A. Wasinger (producer) &

Mary Youngblood Mary Youngblood (Aleut/Seminole) is a Native American musician, and performer of the Native American flute. Life and career Mary Youngblood was born in Kirkland, Washington, and adopted as a child by Dr. Bob and Leah Edwards, both educators. She ...

(producer & artist) for '' Beneath the Raven Moon''

Gospel

* Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album **Vance Powell,

(engineers/mixers) & Jars of Clay (producers & artist) for ''The Eleventh Hour'' * Best Rock Gospel Album **Monroe Jones (producer), James J Dineen III (engineer/mixer) & Third Day for ''Come Together'' * Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album **John Chelew (producer), Jimmy Hoyson (engineer/mixer) & the

Blind Boys of Alabama Blind may refer to: * The state of blindness, being unable to see * A window blind, a covering for a window Blind may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Blind'' (2007 film), a Dutch drama by Tamar van den Dop * ''Blind ...

for ''Higher Ground'' * Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album ** Glaurys Ariass,

Helsa Ariass Helsa is a municipality and village in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. The municipality is situated in the Losse valley amongst the hills of the Kaufunger Wald, approx. 15 km east of Kassel Kassel (; in Germany, spelled Cassel un ...

(producers & engineers/mixers), Chris Puram (engineer/mixer) &

Eartha Eartha is the world's largest rotating and revolving globe, located within the former headquarters of the DeLorme mapping corporation in Yarmouth, Maine. Garmin purchased the company and the building in 2016. The globe weighs approximately 5,600 ...

(producer & artist) for ''Sidebars'' * Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album **Art Greenhaw (producer & engineer/mixer), Tim Cooper, Chuck Ebert, Art Greenhaw, Adrian Payne, Robb Tripp & Philip W. York (engineers/mixers), The Jordanaires, Larry Ford & The Light Crust Doughboys for ''We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music: The James Blackwood Tribute Album'' * Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album ** B.J. Goss (engineer/mixer) & Carol Cymbala (producer & choir director) for ''Be Glad'' performed by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Historical

* Best Historical Album **Dean Blackwood (producer), David Glasser, Christopher King & Matt Sandoski (engineers) for '' Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton''

Jazz

* Best Jazz Instrumental Solo **

for '' My Ship'' *

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

**Doug Doctor, Jay Newland, Rob Griffin (engineers/mixers), Jason Olaine (producer), Michael Brecker (producer & artist),

Roy Hargrove Roy Anthony Hargrove (October 16, 1969 – November 2, 2018) was an American jazz musician and composer whose principal instruments were the trumpet and flugelhorn. He achieved worldwide acclaim after winning two Grammy Awards for differing styles ...

for '' Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall'' *

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 ...

**James Farber (engineer/mixer), Dave Holland, Louise Holland (producers) & the

Dave Holland Big Band David “Dave” Holland (born 1 October 1946) is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for over 40 years. His extensive discography ...

for '' What Goes Around'' *

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 ...

** Al Schmitt (engineer/mixer), Tommy LiPuma (producer) & Diana Krall for ''

Live in Paris ''Live in Paris'' may refer to: Albums * ''Live in Paris'' (Art Ensemble of Chicago album) * ''Live in Paris'' (John Coltrane album) * ''Live in Paris'' (Jemeel Moondoc album) *'' Live in Paris 1975'', an album by Deep Purple * ''Live in Paris+'' ( ...

'' *

Best Contemporary Jazz Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works (songs or albums) containing quality ...

**Rob Eaton (engineer/mixer), Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny, Steven Rodby (producers) & the Pat Metheny Group for ''

Speaking of Now ''Speaking of Now'' is the tenth studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It was released in 2002 by Warner Bros. In 2003 the group was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. ''Speaking of Now'' marks the first appearances of ...

'' * Best Latin Jazz Album **Phil Magnotti (engineer/mixer), Dave Samuels (producer) & the

Caribbean Jazz Project Caribbean Jazz Project was a Latin jazz band founded in 1993. The original group featured Dave Samuels, Paquito D'Rivera, and Andy Narell. After their second album, D'Rivera and Narell left the group, although both returned as guest stars. Under ...

for '' The Gathering''

Latin

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

**Bob St. John, Eric Schilling, Gustavo Afont, Iker Gastraminsa, Jaime Lagueruela, Jon Fausty (engineers/mixers), Gonzalo Vasquez (engineer/mixer & producer) Luis Ochoa (producer) &

Bacilos Bacilos is a music group based in Miami, Florida, US. A leading practitioner of latin pop, the band had several hits on the Billboard Latin charts and had considerable success in the Latin Grammies, most notably, their album '' Caraluna'' which w ...

(producers and artists) for ''Caraluna'' *

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

**Catherine Miller (engineer/mixer), Nat Chediak (producer) & the Bebo Valdés Trio for ''

El Arte del Sabor ''El Arte del Sabor'' (literally ''The Art of Flavor'') is a jazz album by the Bebo Valdés Trio released in 2001 by Blue Note Records. It was recorded and mixed in New York's Current Sounds studios during March 2000. The album features Bebo Valdé ...

'' performed by the Bebo Valdés Trio with Israel López "Cachao" & Carlos "Patato" Valdés * Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album **

Benny Faccone Benny Faccone is a recording engineer, mixing engineer, and record producer known for his work with Ricky Martin, Santana, Luis Miguel, Maná and Marco Antonio Solís. He has won 5 Grammy Awards and 12 Latin Grammy Awards. Biography Faccone wa ...

(engineer/mixer). Franco Giordani, John Karpowich & Dennis Parker (engineers) & Joan Sebastian (producer & artist) for ''Lo Dijo El Corazón'' * Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album **Benny Faccone (engineer/mixer) Alex González, Fher Olvera (producers) &

Maná Maná () is a Mexican pop rock band. The band is considered one of the best-selling Latin music artists and the most successful Latin American band of all time with over 40 million records sold worldwide. The group's current lineup consists o ...

for '' Revolución de Amor'' * Best Tejano Album **Gustavo Alphonso Miranda (engineer/mixer), Manuel Herrera Maldonado (producer) & Emilio Navaira for ''Acuérdate'' * Best Salsa Album **Jon Fausty, Maria DeJesus (engineers/mixers), Sergio George (producer) &

Celia Cruz Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a naturalized Cuban-American singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during t ...

for ''

La Negra Tiene Tumbao ''La Negra Tiene Tumbao'' (English: ''The Black Woman's Got Style'') is the 59th album recorded by Cuban salsa recording artist Celia Cruz. It was released by Sony Music on 2 October 2001. It featured musical collaborations with Mikey Perfecto an ...

'' * Best Merengue Album **Manuel Antonio Tejada Tabar, Raphael Peña, Rolando Alejandro (engineers/mixers), Jose Lugo (producer) & Grupo Mania for ''Latino''

Musical show

* Best Musical Show Album **Peter Karam (engineer/mixer), Marc Shaiman (producer, composer & lyricist) & Scott Wittman (lyricist) & the original Broadway cast including Marissa Jaret Winokur & Harvey Fierstein, for '' Hairspray''

Music video

* Best Short Form Music Video **Greg Tharp (video producer),

Joseph Kahn Joseph Kahn may refer to: *Joseph Kahn (director) (born 1972), a film and music video director *Joseph Kahn (journalist) (born 1964), American journalist * Joseph Kahn (shipping executive) (1916–1979), American businessman See also *Joseph Hahn ...

(video director) &

for " Without Me" *

Best Long Form Music Video The Grammy Award for Best Music Film is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards, to performers, directors, and producers of quality videos or musical programs. ...

Don Letts Donovan "Don" Letts (born 10 January 1956) is a British film director, disc jockey (DJ) and musician. Letts first came to prominence as the videographer for the Clash, directing several of their music videos. In 1984, Letts co-founded the band B ...

(video director) & The Clash for '' Westway to the World''

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 ...

Eric Tingstad Eric Tingstad (born December 16, 1954) is an American record producer, musician, songwriter and composer. He was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. Best known as a fingerstyle guitarist, Tingstad has performed, recorded, and produced altern ...

& Nancy Rumbel for '' Acoustic Garden''

Packaging and notes

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

** Kevin Reagan (art director) for ''Home'' performed by the Dixie Chicks *

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package The Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package has been presented since 1995 to an album's art director Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, ...

**Susan Archie (art director) for ''Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton'' performed by Charley Patton * Best Album Notes **David H. Evans Jr. (notes writer) for ''Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton'' performed by Charley Patton

Polka

* Best Polka Album ** Jimmy Sturr for '' Top of the World''

Production and engineering

* Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical ** Jay Newland &

(engineers) for '' Come Away with Me'' performed by Norah Jones * Best Engineered Album, Classical **

(engineer), Robert Spano, Norman Mackenzie (conductor), the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for '' Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)'' * Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical ** Roger Sanchez (remixer) for " Hella Good (Roger Sanchez Remix Main)" performed by No Doubt * Producer of the Year, Non-Classical ** Arif Mardin * Producer of the Year, Classical **

Robert Woods Robert or Bob Woods may refer to: Entertainment * Robert Woods (actor) (born 1936), American actor in European films * Robert S. Woods (born 1948), American actor * Robert Woods (producer), classical music producer Sports * Robert Woods (offensi ...

R&B

* Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ** Mary J. Blige for " He Think I Don't Know" * Best Male R&B Vocal Performance **

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

for " U Don't Have to Call" * Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal **

& Take 6 for "

Love's in Need of Love Today "Love's in Need of Love Today" is a song written by American singer, songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder. A soulful R&B ballad, it is the opening track from his 1976 album, '' Songs in the Key of Life''. Composition Wonder conceived the title ...

" (Live) * Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance **

Chaka Khan Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Qu ...

& The Funk Brothers for " What's Going On" * Best Urban/Alternative Performance ** India.Arie for " Little Things" * Best R&B Song ** Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Rashid Lonnie Lynn (Common),

Robert Ozuna Jake & the Phatman is an American record production and songwriting duo, composed of multi-instrumentalists Glenn Standridge and Robert C. "Bobby" Ozuna Jr. They won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in 2003. Bot ...

, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq & Glen Standridge (songwriters) for " Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" performed by Erykah Badu featuring Common ** Michael Archer, Bobby Ozuna, Raphael Saadiq, & Glenn Standridge for "Be Here" ( Raphael Saadiq featuring

D'Angelo Michael Eugene Archer (born February 11, 1974), better known by his stage name D'Angelo (), is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He first garnered attention after co-producing the single "U Will Know" ...

) ** Marsha Ambrosius, Darren "Limitless" Henson, Keith "Keshon" Pelzer, & Natalie Stewart for " Floetic" ( Floetry) ** Will Baker, Andrew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders, & India Simpson for "Good Man" ( India.Arie) ** Remy Shand for " Take a Message" (Remy Shand) * Best R&B Album **Alvin Speights (engineer/mixer), Shannon Sanders (producer) & India.Arie (producer & artist) for '' Voyage to India'' * Best Contemporary R&B Album **Brian Springer, Milwaukee Buck aka Buck 3000 (producer/engineers/mixers),

7 Aurelius Marcus Vest, known by his stage names Channel 7 and 7 Aurelius, is an American record producer, rapper and songwriter. Awards * Grammy Best Contemporary R&B Album - Ashanti - Producer/ Engineer *ASCAP Pop Music Awards ** Songwriter of the Year ...

(engineer/mixer & producer), Irv Gotti (producer) & Ashanti for '' Ashanti''

Rap

;

Best Female Rap Solo Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance was an honor presented to female recording artists at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003 and the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004 for quality rap solo performances. The Grammy Awards, an annual ceremony ...

* " Scream a.k.a. Itchin'" –

Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...

* "Diary..." – Charli Baltimore * " Satisfaction" – Eve * "Na Na Be Like" – Foxy Brown * "Mystery of Iniquity" – Lauryn Hill ; Best Male Rap Solo Performance * " Hot in Herre" –

* " Without Me" –

* " Song Cry" –

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

* " Rollout (My Business)" – Ludacris * " Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)" – Mystikal ; Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group * " The Whole World" – OutKast featuring Killer Mike * "The Essence" – AZ featuring Nas * " Still Fly" – Big Tymers * "

Pass the Courvoisier, Part II Pass, PASS, The Pass or Passed may refer to: Places *Pass, County Meath, a townland in Ireland *Pass, Poland, a village in Poland *Pass (strait), Pass, an alternate term for a number of straits: see List of straits *Mountain pass, a lower plac ...

" –

Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...

featuring P. Diddy & Pharrell * " Oh Boy" –

Cam'ron Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam'ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York City. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance "Un" ...

featuring Juelz Santana ; Best Rap/Sung Collaboration * " Dilemma" –

featuring Kelly Rowland * " What's Luv?" –

Fat Joe Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper from New York City. He began his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), then forged a sol ...

featuring Ashanti * " Always on Time" – Ja Rule featuring Ashanti * "

Po' Folks Po' Folks may refer to: * "Po' Folks" (Bill Anderson song), 1961 * "Po' Folks" (Nappy Roots song), 2001 *Po' Folks (restaurant) Po' Folks (later restyled as PoFolks) is an American family restaurant chain founded in 1975 in Anderson, South Caro ...

" –

Nappy Roots Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap group. The group met in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 while attending Western Kentucky University. They are best known for their hit singles " Po' Folks", "Awnaw", " Roun' The Globe" and "Go ...

featuring Anthony Hamilton * " Like I Love You" –

featuring

Clipse Clipse, also known as The Clipse, is an American hip hop duo, chiefly active from 1994 to 2010. It consists of brothers Gene "No Malice" and Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton. Pusha T was known as Terrar during the group's early years, while No Mal ...

; Best Rap Album * '' The Eminem Show'' –

* '' Word of Mouf'' – Ludacris * '' Tarantula'' – Mystikal * '' Nellyville'' –

* '' Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry'' – Petey Pablo

Reggae

* Best Reggae Album ** Lee 'Scratch' Perry for '' Jamaican E.T.''

Rock

* Best Female Rock Vocal Performance **

for "

Steve McQueen Terrence Stephen McQueen (March 24, 1930November 7, 1980) was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, made him a top box-office draw for his films of the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1 ...

" * Best Male Rock Vocal Performance **

for " The Rising" * Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ** Coldplay for " In My Place" *

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

** The Flaming Lips for " Approaching Pavonis Mons By Balloon (Utopia Planitia)" * Best Hard Rock Performance **

Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...

for " All My Life" * Best Metal Performance **

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

for " Here to Stay" * Best Rock Song **

(songwriter) for " The Rising" * Best Rock Album **Nick Didia (engineer/mixer), Brendan O'Brien (engineer/mixer & producer) &

for '' The Rising''

Spoken

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

**Charles B. Potter (producer) &

Maya Angelou Maya Angelou ( ; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, popular poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and ...

for '' A Song Flung Up to Heaven'' * Best Spoken Word Comedy Album **Nathaniel Kunkel (engineer/mixer), Peter Asher (producer) & Robin Williams for ''Robin Williams - Live 2002''

Traditional pop

* Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album **Joel Moss, Tom Young (engineers/mixers), Phil Ramone (producer) & Tony Bennett for '' Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues''

World

* Best World Music Album **Oscar Marin (engineer/mixer), Walter Flores (engineer/mixer & producer) & Rubén Blades (producer & artist) for '' Mundo''

Special merit awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, sh ...

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

Glenn Miller Alton Glen Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American big band founder, owner, conductor, composer, arranger, trombone player and recording artist before and during World War II, when he was an officer in the United States Arm ...

* Tito Puente *

Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of the singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their biggest hits—including the electric remix of " ...

Trustees Award

Alan Lomax Alan Lomax (; January 31, 1915 – July 19, 2002) was an American ethnomusicologist, best known for his numerous field recordings of folk music of the 20th century. He was also a musician himself, as well as a folklorist, archivist, writer, sch ...

*The New York Philharmonic

Legend Award

Technical Grammy

*Individual Contributions ** Geoff Emerick *Company Contributions **

Shure Incorporated Shure Incorporated is an American audio products corporation. It was founded by Sidney N. Shure in Chicago, Illinois, in 1925 as a supplier of radio parts kits. The company became a consumer and professional audio-electronics manufacturer of mi ...

MusiCares Person of the Year

Bono Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Born and raised in Dublin, he attended M ...

Grammy Hall of Fame Award

*''

Aja Aja or AJA may refer to: Acronyms *AJ Auxerre, a French football club *Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport's IATA airport code *Al Jazeera America, an American news channel *American Jewish Archives *''American Journal of Archaeology'' *, a Germa ...

'' (ABC, 1977) performed by

Steely Dan Steely Dan is an American rock band founded in 1971 in New York by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Initially the band had a stable lineup, but in 1974, Becker and Fagen retired from live ...

*" Blowin' in the Wind" (Warner Bros., 1963) performed by Peter, Paul and Mary *'' Born to Run'' (Columbia, 1975) performed by

*" Both Sides, Now" (Elektra, 1968) performed by

Judy Collins Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and musician with a career spanning seven decades. An Academy Award-nominated documentary director and a Grammy Award-winning recording artist, she is known for her ec ...

*" Days of Wine and Roses" (RCA, 1962) performed by Henry Mancini *"

Downtown ''Downtown'' is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's sometimes commercial, cultural and often the historical, political and geographic heart. It is often synonymous with its central business distric ...

" (Warner Bros., 1964) performed by Petula Clark *'' Genius of Modern Music: Volume 1'' (Blue Note, 1951) performed by Thelonious Monk *'' Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2'' (Blue Note, 1952) performed by Thelonious Monk *'' Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'' (DJM, 1973) performed by

*" Hotel California" (Asylum, 1977) performed by

Eagles Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...

*" I Only Have Eyes for You" (End, 1959) performed by The Flamingos *" I Shot the Sheriff" (RSO, 1974) performed by

Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of ...

*" It's Too Late" (Ode, 1971) performed by

Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one ...

*" Lady Marmalade" (Epic, 1974) performed by Labelle *" Proud Mary" (Liberty, 1970) performed by Ike & Tina Turner worked from the album

Workin' Together ''Workin' Together'' is a studio album released by Ike & Tina Turner on Liberty Records on November 9, 1970. This was their second album with Liberty and their most successful studio album. The album contains their Grammy Award-winning single "Prou ...

. *''

Rumors A rumor (American English), or rumour (British English; see spelling differences; derived from Latin:rumorem - noise), is "a tall tale of explanations of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in p ...

'' (Warner Bros., 1977) performed by

Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the line-up for their epony ...

*'' Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor Op. 99'' (Sony Classical, 1956) performed by David Oistrakh with New York Philharmonic conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos *"

Stairway to Heaven "Stairway to Heaven" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in late 1971. It was composed by the band's guitarist Jimmy Page and lead singer Robert Plant for their untitled fourth studio album (often titled ''Led Zeppelin IV'') ...

" (Atlantic, 1971) performed by Led Zeppelin *'' Still Crazy After All These Years'' (Columbia Records, 1975) performed by

Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor whose career has spanned six decades. He is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in popular music, both as a solo artist and as half of folk roc ...

*" Stormy Weather" (Brunswick, 1933) performed by Ethel Waters *" Up, Up and Away" (Soul City, 1967) performed by The 5th Dimension

References

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