The 55th Annual

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s were held on February 10, 2013, at the Staples Center in

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honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The show was broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT and was hosted for the second time by LL Cool J. The "Pre-Telecast Ceremony" was streamed live from LA's Nokia Theater at the official Grammy website. Nominations were announced on December 5, 2012, on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", a one-hour special co-hosted by LL Cool J &

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...

and broadcast live on CBS from the Bridgestone Arena in

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

, Mumford & Sons, Jay-Z,

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and

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

received the most nominations with six each. Gotye and Kimbra won the Record of the Year for " Somebody That I Used to Know", becoming the second Australian and first New Zealand act to win the award. Mumford & Sons won the

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

for ''

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'', and

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

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" as well as the Best New Artist.

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

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

, with three each. Other multiple winners include: Chick Corea, Fun, Kimbra, Mumford & Sons,

, Matt Redman and Esperanza Spalding with two awards each. The Recording Academy introduced three new categories to the 78 awards previously presented at the 54th ceremony—

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

, Best Latin Jazz Album, and

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

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

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received the MusiCares Person of the Year award on February 8, 2013, at the 23rd Grammy Benefit Gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center, two nights prior to the main ceremony. The official poster was designed by Artist Erika Iris Simmons. The program producer is AEG Ehrlich Ventures, with Ken Ehrlich serving as executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz as director and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich as writers.Justin Timberlake To Perform On Music's Biggest Night
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Performers

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

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

* Hugh Masekela * Tyrese * Elle Varner The following performed on the main telecast:

Presenters

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

Winners and nominees

The winners and nominees per category were:

General

Pop

Dance/Electronic

Rock and alternative

R&B

Rap

Country

Jazz and New Age

Gospel/Contemporary Christian

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

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

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

* "Take Me to the King" – Tamela Mann * "Go Get It" – Mary Mary * "My Testimony" – Marvin Sapp ;

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

*"Go Get It" *

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

Tina Campbell Tina Campbell (born 1971)"New job, new baby"
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& Warryn Campbell, songwriters ( Mary Mary) ** "Hold On" *** Cheryl Fortune, James Fortune & Terence Vaughn, songwriters (James Fortune & FIYA, Monica & Fred Hammond) ** "I Feel Good" *** Phillip Feaster, Fred Hammond, Jonathan Miller & Calvin Rodgers, songwriters (Fred Hammond) ** "My Testimony" *** Aaron Lindsey & Marvin Sapp, songwriters (Marvin Sapp) ** "Released" *** Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Bill Winston & Living Word Featuring Donald Lawrence) ; Best Contemporary Christian Music Song *"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" (tie) *

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

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

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

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

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

, songwriters (

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

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

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

, Matt Redman &

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

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

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

* ''Identity'' – James Fortune * '' Jesus at the Center: Live'' – Israel & New Breed * ''I Win'' – Marvin Sapp * ''Worship Soul'' – Anita Wilson ; Best Contemporary Christian Music Album * '' Eye on It –

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

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

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

'' – Kari Jobe * ''

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

Latin

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

*'' MTV Unplugged: Deluxe Edition'' – Juanes * '' Independiente'' –

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

* '' Ilusión'' – Fonseca * ''

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* '' ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?'' – Jesse & Joy ; Best Latin Rock Urban or Alternative Album *''Imaginaries'' – Quetzal * ''Campo'' – Campo * '' Déjenme Llorar'' – Carla Morrison * ''Electro-Jarocho'' – Sistema Bomb * '' La Bala'' –

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' – Romeo Santos

American Roots Music

; Best Americana Album *'' Slipstream'' –

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

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

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

'' – Mumford & Sons ;

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

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

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

* ''The Gospel Side Of'' –

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

* ''Life Finds a Way'' –

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

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

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

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

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

* ''And Still I Rise'' – Heritage Blues Orchestra * '' Bring It on Home'' – Joan Osborne ; Best Folk Album *'' The Goat Rodeo Sessions'' – Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile * '' Leaving Eden'' –

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

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

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

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

*''The Band Courtbouillon'' –

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

, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy * ''Malama Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love)'' – Keola Beamer * ''Shi Kéyah - Songs for the People'' –

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

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

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

& André Thierry

Reggae

; Best Reggae Album *'' Rebirth'' – Jimmy Cliff * ''

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'' – The Original Wailers * '' Tomahawk Technique'' – Sean Paul * ''New Legend - Jamaica 50th Edition'' –

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

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

World Music

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

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

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

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

Traveller Traveler(s), traveller(s), The Traveler(s), or The Traveller(s) may refer to: People Generic terms *One engaged in travel * Explorer, one who searches for the purpose of discovery of information or resources * Nomad, a member of a community wit ...

'' – Anoushka Shankar

Children's

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

*''Can You Canoe?'' –

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

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

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

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

Spoken Word

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

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

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

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

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

* ''Seriously... I'm Kidding'' – Ellen DeGeneres

Comedy

; Best Comedy Album *''

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

'' – Jimmy Fallon * ''In God We Rust'' –

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

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

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

* '' Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe'' – Jim Gaffigan * '' Rize of the Fenix'' –

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

Musical Show

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

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

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

, principal soloists; Steven Epstein & Martin Lowe, producers ( Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, composers/lyricists) ** '' Follies'' – New Broadway Cast Recording *** Danny Burstein, Jan Maxwell, Elaine Paige, Bernadette Peters &

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

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

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

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

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

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

, principal soloists; Tommy Krasker, producer (

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

, composer; Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward & DuBose Heyward, lyricists) ** '' Newsies'' – Original Broadway Cast Recording *** Jeremy Jordan &

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

, principal soloists; Frank Filipetti, Michael Kosarin, Alan Menken & Chris Mountain, producers (Alan Menken, composer; Jack Feldman, lyricist) ** '' Nice Work If You Can Get It'' – Original Broadway Cast Recording *** Matthew Broderick & Kelli O'Hara, principal soloists; David Chase, Bill Elliott & Robert Sher, producers (

, composer; Ira Gershwin, lyricist)

Music for Visual Media

; Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media *''

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

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

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

* '' The Muppets'' – Various Artists * ''

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

'' – Various Artists ; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media *'' The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers * '' The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn'' – John Williams, composer * '' The Artist'' – Ludovic Bource, composer * '' The Dark Knight Rises'' – Hans Zimmer, composer * '' Hugo'' – Howard Shore, composer * '' Journey'' –

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

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

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

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

, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters (Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars) ** "Abraham's Daughter" (from '' The Hunger Games'') ***

, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne, songwriters (

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) ** "Learn Me Right" (from '' Brave'') *** Mumford & Sons, songwriters ( Birdy & Mumford & Sons) ** "

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

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

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

, songwriter ( Jason Segel & Walter)

Composing/Arranging

; Best Instrumental Composition *"Mozart Goes Dancing" * Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea &

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

) ** "December Dream" ***

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

, composer ( Fourplay) ** "Music Of Ansel Adams: America" *** Chris Brubeck & Dave Brubeck, composers (Temple University Symphony Orchestra) ** "Overture, Waltz and Rondo" ***

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

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

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

, arranger (Bob Mintzer Big Band) ** "A Night In Tunisia (Actually An Entire Weekend!)" *** Wally Minko, arranger ( Arturo Sandoval) ** "Salt Peanuts! (Mani Salado)" *** Gordon Goodwin, arranger ( Arturo Sandoval) ;

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

*"City Of Roses" *

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

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

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

, arranger (

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

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

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

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

Package

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

) ** '' The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) *** Rob Sheridan, art director ( Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross) ** ''

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

'' *** Liz Kweller, art director ( Ben Kweller) ** '' Ram'' (''

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

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

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

& Linda McCartney) ** '' Some Girls (Super Deluxe Edition)'' ***

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

, art director (

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

)

Notes

; Best Album Notes *''Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles'' ** Billy Vera, album notes writer (

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

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

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

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

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

with Tony Sheridan) ** '' The Pearl Sessions'' *** Holly George-Warren, album notes writer ( Janis Joplin) ** ''Piazzolla in Brooklyn'' ***

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

, album notes writer (Pablo Aslan Quintet)

Historical

; Best Historical Album *'' The Smile Sessions'' (Deluxe Box Set) ** Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson & Dennis Wolfe, compilation producers; Mark Linett, mastering engineer ( The Beach Boys) ** ''He is My Story: The Sanctified Soul of Arizona Dranes'' *** Josh Rosenthal, compilation producer; Bryan Hoffa & Christopher King, mastering engineers ( Arizona Dranes) ** ''Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music: 34 Historic Songs, Ballads, And Instrumentals Recorded In The Great Smoky Mountains By "Song Catcher" Joseph S. Hall'' *** Kent Cave, Michael Montgomery &

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

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

'' - Deluxe Edition) ***

, compilation producer; Simon Gibson, Guy Massey & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney) ** '' Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection'' *** Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (

)

Production

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

*'' The Goat Rodeo Sessions'' ** Richard King, engineer; Richard King, mastering engineer ( Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile) * '' The Absence'' ** Moogie Canazio & Al Schmitt, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer ( Melody Gardot) * '' Ashes & Fire'' ** Glyn Johns, engineer;

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

, mastering engineer ( Ryan Adams) * '' Love is a Four Letter Word'' **

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

, Steve Churchyard,

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

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

, mastering engineer ( Jason Mraz) * ''Slingshot'' ** Helik Hadar, engineer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer ( Rebecca Pidgeon) ; Producer of the Year, Non-Classical *

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

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

) (A) * Diplo ** "

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

" ( Usher) (T) ** " Get Free" (

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

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

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

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

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

featuring Busy Signal &

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

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

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

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

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

'' ( Mumford & Sons) (A) ** ''

Mylo Xyloto ''Mylo Xyloto'' (pronounced ) is the fifth studio album by British rock band Coldplay, released on 24 October 2011. The band worked closely with producer Brian Eno following their successful collaboration on ''Viva la Vida or Death and All His ...

'' ( Coldplay) (A) *

Salaam Remi Salaam Remi Gibbs (born May 14, 1972) is a Grammy winning American record producer known for his association with Nas, Amy Winehouse, Robby, Fugees, Fergie, Estelle, Black Thought, and Miguel, and for his reggae-tinged (often referred to as ...

** " Back To Love" ( Anthony Hamilton) (T) ** " Between the Cheats" ( Amy Winehouse) (T) ** " Girl On Fire" (

Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents ...

) (S) ** " How Many Drinks?" ( Miguel) (T) ** '' Life Is Good'' (

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 ...

) (A) ** " Like Smoke" (Amy Winehouse Featuring Nas) (T) ** "

Running Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. Running is a type of gait characterized by an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions). This i ...

" ( Melanie Fiona & Nas) (T) ** " Sins of My Father" (Usher) (T) ** "

A Song For You "A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album '' Leon Russell'', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understand ...

" (Amy Winehouse) (T) ;

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical The Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical is an honor presented to producers for quality remixed recordings at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in sever ...

Promises A promise is a transaction whereby a person makes a vow or the suggestion of a guarantee. Promise(s) may also refer to: Places * Promise, Oregon * Promise, South Dakota * Promise City, Iowa * Promise Land, Tennessee or Promise Film and TV * '' ...

" (Skrillex & Nero Remix) ** Skrillex, remixer (

Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( ; born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD 68), was the fifth Roman emperor and final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 un ...

) * "In My Mind" (Axwell Remix) **

Axel Hedfors Axel Christofer Hedfors (; born 18 December 1977), better known by his stage name Axwell, is a Swedish DJ, record producer, remixer and owner of Axtone Records. He is a member of Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello ...

, remixer ( Ivan Gough &

Feenixpawl Feenixpawl is an Australian house music duo composed of Aden Forte and Josh Soon, formed in 2003. Their fifth single, " In My Mind", peaked at No. 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart, it also spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the component ch ...

Featuring

Georgi Kay Georgina Kristine Noelle Kingsley (born 15 March 1993 in Ascot, Berkshire), most commonly known by her stage name Georgi Kay, is an English-born Australian indie pop musician, currently based in Los Angeles. Biography Georgi Kay began playing ...

) *" Lie Down in Darkness" (Photek Remix) ** Photek, remixer (

Moby Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "among the ...

) * "

Midnight City "Midnight City" is a song by French electronic music band M83. The track was first released in France on 16 August 2011, as the lead single from the group's sixth studio album, '' Hurry Up, We're Dreaming'' (2011). The song was written by Anth ...

" (Eric Prydz Private Remix) ** Eric Prydz, remixer ( M83) * " The Veldt" (Tommy Trash Remix) ** Thomas Olsen, remixer ( Deadmau5 Featuring Chris James)

Production, Surround Sound

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Best Surround Sound Album The Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album (until 2018: ''Best Surround Sound Album'') was first awarded in 2005, as the first category in a new "Surround Sound" field. This field currently holds the Best Immersive Audio Album award as its s ...

*''Modern Cool'' ** Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Michael Friedman, surround producer ( Patricia Barber) ** ''Chamberland'' *** David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer ( David Miles Huber) ** ''Quiet Winter Night'' *** Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Hoff Ensemble) ** ''Rupa-Khandha'' *** Daniel Shores, surround mix engineer; Daniel Shores, surround mastering engineer; Marina Ledin & Victor Ledin, surround producers (Los Angeles Percussion Quartet) ** ''

Storm Corrosion Storm Corrosion was a musical collaboration between Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metal band Opeth and Steven Wilson, an English solo artist and frontman of the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. Åkerfeldt and Wilson began a ...

'' *** Steven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Steven Wilson, surround mastering engineer; Steven Wilson, surround producer (

)

Production, Classical

; Best Engineered Album, Classical *''Life & Breath - Choral Works By René Clausen'' * Tom Caulfield & John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (

Charles Bruffy Charles Bruffy (born 1958) is an American choral conductor. He is artistic director of the Kansas City Chorale in Kansas City, Missouri, and is Chorus Director of the Kansas City Symphony. He lives in Kansas City. Education and career Charles Bru ...

& Kansas City Chorale) ** ''Americana'' *** Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (Modern Mandolin Quartet) ** ''Beethoven: The Late String Quartets, Op. 127 & 131'' *** Bruce Egre, engineer ( Brentano String Quartet) ** '' Music for a Time of War'' *** Jesse Lewis & John Newton, engineers; Jesse Brayman, mastering engineer ( Carlos Kalmar & The Oregon Symphony) ** ''Souvenir'' *** Morten Lindberg, engineer; Morten Lindberg, mastering engineer (TrondheimSolistene) ;

Producer of the Year, Classical The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical is an honor presented to record producers for quality classical music productions at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors ...

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

Classical

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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 ...

''"Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine"'' * '' Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor ( San Francisco Symphony)'' ** "Mahler: Symphony No. 1" *** Iván Fischer, conductor ( Budapest Festival Orchestra) ** '' Music for a Time of War'' *** Carlos Kalmar, conductor ( Oregon Symphony) ** "Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances" *** Valery Gergiev, conductor (

London Symphony Orchestra The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London. Founded in 1904, the LSO is the oldest of London's orchestras, symphony orchestras. The LSO was created by a group of players who left Henry Wood's Queen's ...

) ** "Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5" *** Osmo Vänskä, conductor (Minnesota Orchestra) ;Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, Best Opera Recording ''"Richard Wagner, Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen"'' * ''James Levine & Fabio Luisi, conductors; Hans-Peter König, Jay Hunter Morris, Bryn Terfel & Deborah Voigt; Jay David Saks, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)'' ** "Berg: Lulu" *** Michael Boder , conductor; Paul Groves (tenor), Paul Groves, Ashley Holland, Julia Juon & Patricia Petibon; Johannes Müller, producer (Symphony Orchestra Of The Gran Teatre Del Liceu) ** "Handel: Agrippina" *** René Jacobs, conductor; Marcos Fink, Sunhae Im, Bejun Mehta, Alexandrina Pendatchanska & Jennifer Rivera (Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin) ** "Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress" *** Vladimir Jurowski, conductor; Topi Lehtipuu, Miah Persson & Matthew Rose (bass), Matthew Rose; Johannes Müller, producer (London Philharmonic Orchestra; Glyndebourne Chorus) ** "Vivaldi: Teuzzone" *** Jordi Savall, conductor; Delphine Galou, Paolo Lopez, Roberta Mameli, Raffaella Milanesi & Furio Zanasi (Le Concert Des Nations) ;Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance, Best Choral Performance ''"Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen"'' * ''

, conductor (Matthew Gladden, Lindsey Lang, Rebecca Lloyd, Sarah Tannehill & Pamela Williamson; Kansas City Chorale)'' ** "Handel: Israel In Egypt" *** Julian Wachner, conductor (Trinity Baroque, Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Trinity Choir Wall Street) ** "Ligeti: Requiem; Apparitions; San Francisco Polyphony" *** Peter Eötvös, conductor (Barbara Hannigan & Susan Parry; WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln; SWR Vokalensemble, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart & WDR Rundfunkchor Köln) ** "The Nightingale" *** Stephen Layton, conductor (Michala Petri; Danish National Vocal Ensemble) ** "Striggio: Mass For 40 & 60 Voices" *** Hervé Niquet, conductor (Le Concert Spirituel) ;Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance, Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance ''"Meanwhile" – Eighth Blackbird'' * "Americana" – Modern Mandolin Quartet * "Mind Meld" – ZOFO Duet * "Profanes Et Sacrées" – Boston Symphony Chamber Players * "Rupa-Khandha" – Los Angeles Percussion Quartet ;Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo, Best Classical Instrumental Solo ''"Kurtág & Ligeti: Music For Viola"'' * ''Kim Kashkashian'' ** "Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier" *** András Schiff ** "The Complete Harpsichord Works Of Rameau" *** Jory Vinikour ** "Gál & Elgar: Cello Concertos" *** Claudio Cruz, conductor; Antonio Meneses (Northern Sinfonia) ** "Holst: The Planets" *** Hansjörg Albrecht ;Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo, Best Classical Vocal Solo ''"Poèmes"'' * ''Renée Fleming (Alan Gilbert (conductor), Alan Gilbert & Seiji Ozawa; Orchestre National de France, Orchestre National De France & Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France)'' ** "Debussy: Clair De Lune" *** Natalie Dessay (Henri Chalet; Philippe Cassard, Karine Deshayes & Catherine Michel; Le Jeune Coeur De Paris) ** "Homecoming – Kansas City Symphony Presents Joyce DiDonato" *** Joyce DiDonato (Michael Stern (conductor), Michael Stern; Kansas City Symphony) ** "Paris Days, Berlin Nights" *** Ute Lemper (Stefan Malzew & Vogler Quartet) ** "Sogno Barocco" *** Anne Sofie von Otter (Leonardo García Alarcón; Sandrine Piau & Susanna Sundberg; Ensemble Cappella Mediterranea) ;Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium, Best Classical Compendium ''Penderecki: Fonogrammi; Horn Concerto; Partita; The Awakening Of Jacob; Anaklasis'' * ''Antoni Wit, conductor; Aleksandra Nagórko & Andrzej Sasin, producers'' ** ''Partch: Bitter Music'' *** Harry Partch, Partch, ensemble; John Schneider (guitarist), John Schneider, producer ** ''Une Fête Baroque'' *** Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor; Daniel Zalay, producer ;Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition, Best Classical Contemporary Composition ''"Meanwhile - Incidental Music To Imaginary Puppet Plays"'' * ''Stephen Hartke, composer ( Eighth Blackbird)'' ** "Inura For Voices, Strings & Percussion" *** Tania León, composer (Tania León, Son Sonora Voices, DanceBrazil Percussion & Son Sonora Ensemble) ** "Ugis: The Nightingale" *** Uģis Prauliņš, composer (Stephen Layton, Michala Petri & Danish National Vocal Ensemble) ** "Cello Concerto No. 2 'Towards The Horizon'" *** Einojuhani Rautavaara, composer (Truls Mørk, John Storgårds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra) ** "August 4, 1964" *** Steven Stucky, composer; Gene Scheer, librettist (Jaap Van Zweden, Dallas Symphony, Dallas Symphony Chorus & Orchestra)

Music Video

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

featuring

& The-Dream ***Romain Gavras, video director; Mourad Belkeddan, video producer **"Bad Girls (M.I.A. song)#Music video, Bad Girls" – M.I.A. (artist), M.I.A. ***Romain Gavras, video director; Romain Gavras, video producer **"Run Boy Run" – Woodkid ***Yoann Lemoine, video director; Roman Pichon, video producer ;Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video, Best Long Form Music Video *''Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros#Big Easy Express and second studio album, Big Easy Express'' - Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe, Magnetic Zeros & Old Crow Medicine Show *Emmett Malloy, video director; Bryan Ling, Mike Luba & Tim Lynch, video producers **''Bring Me Home: Live 2011'' - Sade (band), Sade ***Sophie Muller, video director; Roger Davies (manager), Roger Davies, Grant Jue & Sophie Muller, video producers **''Radio Music Society'' - Esperanza Spalding ***Pilar Sanz, video director; Esperanza Spalding, video producer **''Get Along (DVD), Get Along'' - Tegan and Sara ***Salazar, video director; Nick Blasko, Piers Henwood, Sara Quin & Tegan Quin, video producers **''From the Sky Down'' - U2 ***Davis Guggenheim, video director; Belisa Balaban, Brian Celler, Davis Guggenheim & Ted Skillman, video producers

Special Merit Awards

; MusiCares Person of the Year *

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

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

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations: *Six:

, Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons,

*Five: The Black Keys, Chick Corea, Miguel *Four: Jeff Bhasker,

*Three:

, Drake (entertainer), Drake, Kenny Garrett, Chris Gehringer, Gotye, Mark Hall, Hunter Hayes, Janelle Monáe, Matt Redman, Rihanna, Marvin Sapp, Skrillex, Esperanza Spalding,

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

, Eric Church, The Civil Wars, Coldplay, Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse, Andrew Dawson (record producer), Andrew Dawson, Ronnie Dunn, Florence and the Machine, James Fortune, Șerban Ghenea, Anthony Hamilton, Calvin Harris, Israel & New Breed, Carly Rae Jepsen, Wiz Khalifa, Kimbra, Greg Kurstin, Lil Wayne, The Lumineers, Maroon 5, Mary Mary, Pusha T, Robert Glasper Experiment, Luciana Souza, Tamia, The-Dream, The Time Jumpers The following artists received multiple awards: *Five:

*Three: The Black Keys, Gotye, Jay-Z, Skrillex,

*Two: Chick Corea, Fun., Kimbra, Mumford & Sons,

, Matt Redman, Esperanza Spalding

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

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

(Best World Music Album).

In Memoriam

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

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

Televised ratings

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

References

External links

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The Recording AcademyGrammy Category ListCBS GRAMMY Site
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