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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

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

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and broadcast live on CBS from the Bridgestone Arena in

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. Fun,

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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.

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and

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won the

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for "

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

won the Album of the Year for '' Babel'', and Fun won the Song of the Year (with Jeff Bhasker) for "

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" as well as the Best New Artist.

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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,

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, with three each. Other multiple winners include:

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

, Fun, Kimbra, Mumford & Sons,

, Matt Redman and

Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984), sometimes professionally known with the stylized name of esperanza spalding, is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Aw ...

with two awards each. The Recording Academy introduced three new categories to the 78 awards previously presented at the 54th ceremony— Best Classical Compendium, Best Latin Jazz Album, and Best Urban Contemporary Album, bringing it to a total of 81 awards. 70 of them were presented at the pre-telecast at the Nokia Theatre, with the remaining 11 were presented at the main ceremony.

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

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, two nights prior to the main ceremony. The official poster was designed by Artist Erika Iris Simmons. The program producer is AEG Ehrlich Ventures, with Ken Ehrlich serving as executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz as director and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich as writers.Justin Timberlake To Perform On Music's Biggest Night
, Grammy.com, January 30, 2013

Performers

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

; Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance *"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" – Matt Redman * " Jesus, Friend of Sinners" – Casting Crowns * "Take Me to the King" – Tamela Mann * "Go Get It" – Mary Mary * "My Testimony" – Marvin Sapp ; Best Gospel Song *"Go Get It" * Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell &

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, 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 & Matt Redman, songwriters (Matt Redman) *"Your Presence Is Heaven" (tie) * Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed) ** " Jesus, Friend of Sinners" *** Mark Hall & Matthew West, songwriters ( Casting Crowns) ** " When Mercy Found Me" *** Jeff Pardo & Rhett Walker, songwriters ( Rhett Walker Band) ** "White Flag" *** Jason Ingram,

Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian Catholic contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader based in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Christian Albums, Top 25 Christian Albu ...

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

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* ''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'' * '' Come to the Well'' – Casting Crowns * '' Where I Find You'' – Kari Jobe * ''

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

Latin

; Best Latin Pop Album *'' MTV Unplugged: Deluxe Edition'' –

Juanes Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (born 9 August 1972), known professionally as Juanes, is a Colombian musician who was a member of the Rock music, rock band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. Since releasing his solo debut album ''Fíjate B ...

* '' Independiente'' – Ricardo Arjona * '' Ilusión'' – Fonseca * '' Kany Garcia'' – Kany Garcia * '' ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?'' – Jesse & Joy ; Best Latin Rock Urban or Alternative Album *''Imaginaries'' – Quetzal * ''Campo'' – Campo * '' Déjenme Llorar'' –

Carla Morrison Carla Patricia Morrison Flores (born July 19, 1986) is a Mexican indie-pop guitarist and singer. She has released three studio albums and has received various awards and nominations including two Grammy Award nominations and three Latin Grammy A ...

* ''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 French-born Chilean musician. Her music contains political and popular themes. She became famous in Latin America as the master ...

; 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 * ''El Primer Ministro'' - Gerardo Ortíz ; Best Tropical Latin Album *''Retro'' – Marlow Rosado Y La Riqueña * ''Cubano Soy'' – Raúl Lara y Sus Soneros * ''Desde Nueva York a Puerto Rico'' – Eddie Montalvo * '' Formula, Vol. 1'' – Romeo Santos

American Roots Music

; Best Americana Album *''

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Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her Bonnie Raitt (album), self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed Americana (mu ...

* '' The Carpenter'' – The Avett Brothers * ''From the Ground Up'' – John Fullbright * '' The Lumineers'' – The Lumineers * '' Babel'' –

; Best Bluegrass Album *'' Nobody Knows You'' – Steep Canyon Rangers * ''The Gospel Side Of'' – Dailey & Vincent * ''Life Finds a Way'' – The Grascals * ''Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail'' – Noam Pikelny * ''Scratch Gravel Road'' – The Special Consensus ; Best Blues Album *'' Locked Down'' – Dr. John * ''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, 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 Bo ...

* ''And Still I Rise'' – Heritage Blues Orchestra * '' Bring It on Home'' –

Joan Osborne Joan Elizabeth Osborne (born July 8, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, and interpreter of music, having recorded and performed in various popular American musical genres including rock, pop, soul, R&B, blues, and country. She is best kn ...

;

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*'' The Goat Rodeo Sessions'' –

Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma (born October 7, 1955) is a French-born American Cello, cellist. Born to Chinese people, Chinese parents in Paris, he was regarded as a child prodigy there and began to study the cello with his father at age four. At the age of seven, ...

Stuart Duncan Stuart Ian Duncan (born April 14, 1964) is an American bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and banjo. Life Duncan was born in Quantico, Virginia, and raised in Santa Paula, California, where he played in the school ...

, Edgar Meyer &

Chris Thile Christopher Scott Thile (; born February 20, 1981) is an American mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and radio personality, best known for his work in the progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek and the acoustic folk and progressive blue ...

* '' Leaving Eden'' – Carolina Chocolate Drops * '' Election Special'' – 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 Band Courtbouillon'' –

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

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

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

* ''Shi Kéyah - Songs for the People'' – Radmilla Cody * ''Pilialoha'' – Weldon Kekauoha * ''Nothin' But The Best'' – Corey Ledet with Anthony Dopsie, Dwayne Dopsie & André Thierry

Reggae

; Best Reggae Album *'' Rebirth'' –

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

* ''

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

Sean Paul Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican dancehall musician. Paul's first album, ''Stage One'', was released in 2000. He gained international fame with his second album, ''Dutty Rock'', in 2002. Its single "Get Busy ...

* ''New Legend - Jamaica 50th Edition'' – Sly and Robbie & The Jam Masters * ''Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged On Strawberry Hill'' – Toots And The Maytals

World Music

; Best World Music Album *'' 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 sitar, sitarist and composer. A sitar virtuoso, he became the world's best-known expert of Hin ...

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

Daniel Ho Daniel Ho (born March 5, 1968) is an American musician, composer and producer specializing in innovative approaches to slack-key guitar, ukulele, and Music of Hawaii, Hawaiian music. He has recorded 18 solo albums, some of which have won or were ...

* '' Jabulani'' – Hugh Masekela * '' Traveller'' –

Anoushka Shankar Anoushka Hemangini Shankar (born 9 June 1981) is a British-American sitar player and musician of Indian descent, as well as occasional writer. She performs across multiple genres and styles—Indian classical, classical and contemporary, acoust ...

Children's

; Best Children's Album *''Can You Canoe?'' – The Okee Dokee Brothers * ''High Dive and Other Things That Could Have Happened...'' – Bill Harley * ''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

; Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling) *''Society's Child: My Autobiography'' –

Janis Ian Janis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink; April 7, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who was most commercially successful in the 1960s and 1970s. Her signature songs are the 1966/67 hit "Society's Child, Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)" an ...

* '' 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 and lawyer who was the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, ...

* '' Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power'' – Rachel Maddow * ''Seriously... I'm Kidding'' –

Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American former comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. She began her career in stand-up comedy in the early 1980s, gaining national attention with a 1986 appearance on '' ...

Comedy

; Best Comedy Album *'' Blow Your Pants Off'' –

Jimmy Fallon James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an Americans, American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer. Best known for his work in television, Fallon's breakthrough came during his tenure as a cast member on the ...

* ''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 and cultural trends. He hosted the Comedy Central series ''Lewis Black's ...

* ''Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class'' – Kathy Griffin * '' Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe'' – Jim Gaffigan * '' Rize of the Fenix'' –

Tenacious D Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo formed in Los Angeles in 1994 by the actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass. Their music showcases Black's theatrical vocal delivery and Gass' acoustic guitar playing. Critics have described their fusion of ...

Musical Show

; Best Musical Theater Album *'' Once: A New Musical'' – Original Broadway Cast Recording ** Steve Kazee & Cristin Milioti, principal soloists; Steven Epstein & Martin Lowe, producers (

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

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

Danny Burstein Danny Burstein (born June 16, 1964) is an American actor and singer. Known for his work on Broadway theatre, Broadway stage, he's received numerous accolades including a Tony Awards, Tony Award, a Drama League Award and two Drama Desk Award, Dram ...

, Jan Maxwell,

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

, Bernadette Peters & Ron Raines, principal soloists; Philip Chaffin & Tommy Krasker, producers (

Stephen Sondheim Stephen Joshua Sondheim (; March22, 1930November26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. Regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater, he is credited with reinventing the American musical. He received Lis ...

, 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 baritone singer. He has appeared on Broadway and in London's West End, film, television, recordings and regional theatre. He is also noted for his wide vocal range. Lewis was the second ...

& Audra McDonald, 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 jazz, popular music, popular and classical music. Among his best-known works are the songs "Swan ...

, composer;

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

, Dorothy Heyward &

DuBose Heyward Edwin DuBose Heyward (August 31, 1885 – June 16, 1940) was an American author best known for his 1925 novel '' Porgy''. He and his wife Dorothy, a playwright, adapted it as a 1927 play of the same name. The couple worked with composer Georg ...

, lyricists) ** '' Newsies'' – Original Broadway Cast Recording *** Jeremy Jordan & Kara Lindsay, principal soloists; Frank Filipetti, Michael Kosarin,

Alan Menken Alan Irwin Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American composer and conductor. Over his career he has received List of awards and nominations received by Alan Menken, numerous accolades including winning eight Academy Awards, a Tony Awards, Tony ...

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

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& Kelli O'Hara, principal soloists;

David Chase David Henry Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is best known for being the creator, head writer, and executive producer of the HBO drama ''The Sopranos'', which aired for six seasons between 1999 and 2 ...

, Bill Elliott & Robert Sher, producers (

, composer;

, lyricist)

Music for Visual Media

; Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media *'' Midnight in Paris'' – Various Artists * '' The Descendants'' – Various Artists * '' Marley'' – Bob Marley & The Wailers * ''

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'' – Various Artists * '' Rock of Ages'' – Various Artists ; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media *''

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

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, composer * '' The Artist'' – Ludovic Bource, composer * ''

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Hans Zimmer Hans Florian Zimmer (; born 12 September 1957) is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, five Grammy Awards, and has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, Emmy Awards and a Tony ...

, composer * '' Hugo'' –

Howard Shore Howard Leslie Shore (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer, conductor and orchestrator 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'' fi ...

, composer * '' Journey'' – Austin Wintory, composer ; Best Song Written for Visual Media *" Safe & Sound" (from ''

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'') * T Bone Burnett,

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

'') *** T Bone Burnett, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne, songwriters (

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

, songwriters ( Birdy & Mumford & Sons) ** " Let Me Be Your Star" (from '' Smash'') ***

Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman ( ; born October 22, 1959) is an American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre, best known for his collaborations with lyricist and director Scott Wittman, actor Billy Crystal, and director Rob Reiner. Shaiman ha ...

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

'') *** Bret McKenzie, songwriter ( Jason Segel &

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)

Composing/Arranging

; Best Instrumental Composition *"Mozart Goes Dancing" *

, composer (Chick Corea &

Gary Burton Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz Vibraphone, 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 ...

) ** "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 ...

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

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

, composers (Temple University Symphony Orchestra) ** "Overture, Waltz and Rondo" *** Bill Cunliffe, 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, 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, except if the performer is also the arranger. Th ...

*"City Of Roses" * Thara Memory &

, arrangers (Esperanza Spalding) ** "Look To The Rainbow" *** Gil Evans, arranger (Gil Evans Project & Luciana Souza) ** "Out There" *** Shelly Berg, arranger ( Lorraine Feather) ** "Spain (I Can Recall)" *** Vince Mendoza, arranger (

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

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

Package

; Best Recording Package *'' 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 voice, three-octave vocal range, and eccentric public per ...

) ** '' 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 ten studio albums as a solo artist. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyrics about dark subjects, often d ...

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

David Byrne David Byrne (; born May 14, 1952) is an American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American New wave music, new wave band Talking Heads. Byrne has ...

& St. Vincent) ** '' Swing Lo Magellan'' *** David Longstreth, art director ( Dirty Projectors) ; 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, and composer widely considered to be one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American Left, A ...

) ** ''

'' (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) *** Rob Sheridan, art director ( Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross) ** '' Go Fly a Kite'' *** Liz Kweller, art director ( Ben Kweller) ** '' Ram'' ('' Paul McCartney Archive Collection'' - 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 global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...

Linda McCartney Linda Louise, Lady McCartney ( Eastman; September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998) was an American photographer, musician, cookbook author, and activist. She was the keyboardist and harmony vocalist in the band Paul McCartney and Wings, Wings tha ...

) ** '' Some Girls (Super Deluxe Edition)'' *** Stephen Kennedy, art director (

The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for over six decades, they are one of the most popular, influential, and enduring bands of the Album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the band pione ...

)

Notes

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

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

, album notes writer (

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

) ** ''Banjo Diary: Lessons from Tradition'' *** Stephen Wade, 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. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatle ...

with

Tony Sheridan Anthony Esmond Sheridan McGinnity (21 May 1940 – 16 February 2013), known professionally as Tony Sheridan, was an English rock and roll guitarist who spent much of his adult life in Germany. He was best known as an early collaborator of th ...

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

Janis Joplin Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful Rock music, rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and her "electric" ...

) ** ''Piazzolla in Brooklyn'' *** Fernando Gonzalez, album notes writer (Pablo Aslan Quintet)

Historical

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

Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often Brian Wilson is a genius, called a genius for his novel approaches to pop compositio ...

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

The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Brian, Dennis Wilson, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their f ...

) ** ''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, 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 Michael Graves (July 9, 1934 – March 12, 2015) was an American architect, designer, and educator, and principal of Michael Graves and Associates and Michael Graves Design Group. He was a member of The New York Five and the Memphis Group and ...

, mastering engineer (Various Artists) ** '' Ram'' ('' Paul McCartney Archive Collection'' - Deluxe Edition) ***

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

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

)

Production

; Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical *'' The Goat Rodeo Sessions'' ** Richard King, engineer; Richard King, mastering engineer (

, Edgar Meyer &

) * '' The Absence'' ** Moogie Canazio & Al Schmitt, engineers;

Bernie Grundman Bernie Grundman (born 16 December 1943, Minneapolis) is an American audio engineer. He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chr ...

, mastering engineer ( Melody Gardot) * '' Ashes & Fire'' **

Glyn Johns Glyn Thomas Johns (born 15 February 1942) is an English recording engineer and record producer. He has worked with many of the most famous rock recording acts from both the UK and abroad, such as the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Who, ...

, engineer;

Bob Ludwig Robert Carl Ludwig (born December 11, 1944), is a retired American mastering engineer. He 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 Zeppeli ...

, mastering engineer (

Ryan Adams David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American Rock music, rock and Country music, country singer-songwriter. He has released 30 studio albums and three as a former member of Whiskeytown. In 2000, Adams left Whiskeytown and released ...

) * '' Love is a Four Letter Word'' ** Joe Chiccarelli, Steve Churchyard, Lars Fox, Graham Hope, Tony Maserati & Morgan Stratton, engineers;

, mastering engineer (

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

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

, mastering engineer ( Rebecca Pidgeon) ; Producer of the Year, Non-Classical *

** '' El Camino'' ( The Black Keys) (A) ** '' Locked Down'' ( Dr. John) (A) ** "Savage" (Hacienda) (S) ** ''Shakedown'' (Hacienda) (A) * Jeff Bhasker ** '' Some Nights'' ( Fun) (A) *

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

** " Climax" ( Usher) (S) ** " Get Free" (

Major Lazer Major Lazer is an American electronic dance music and DJ trio, which includes record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. They were founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch, with Switch leaving after three years in 2011. He was the ...

featuring Amber Coffman) (S) ** "La La La" ( Snoop Lion) (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 formed in Anaheim, California in 1986. For most of its career, the band has consisted of vocalist and founding member Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal and drummer Adrian Young. Keyboar ...

featuring Busy Signal &

) (S) ** " Slight Work" ( Wale featuring Big Sean) (T) ** " Thought of You" (

Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is recognized for his multi-genre musical performances. He was discovered by record executive Scooter Braun in 2008 and subsequently brought to the U ...

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

) (A) ** ''

Mylo Xyloto ''Mylo Xyloto'' (pronounced ) is the fifth studio album by British Rock music, rock band Coldplay. It was released on 19 October 2011 in Japan and on 24 October 2011 in the rest of the world. The band worked closely with producer Brian Eno fo ...

'' (

Coldplay Coldplay are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey (band m ...

) (A) *

Salaam Remi Salaam Remi Gibbs (born May 14, 1972) is an American record producer. He is most known for producing material for close associates Nas, Amy Winehouse, and Jazmine Sullivan, but has also produced for other mainstream acts including Alicia Key ...

** " Back To Love" ( Anthony Hamilton) (T) ** " Between the Cheats" (

Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. With over 30 million records sold worldwide, she was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix ...

) (T) ** " Girl On Fire" (

Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at 15. After d ...

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time, she is noted for her ...

) (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 (S ...

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

Running Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion by which humans and other animals move quickly on foot. Running is a gait with an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions). This is in contrast to walkin ...

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

, remixer (

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

) * "In My Mind" (Axwell Remix) ** Axel Hedfors, remixer ( Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl Featuring Georgi Kay) *" Lie Down in Darkness" (Photek Remix) **

Photek Rupert Parkes (born 6 September 1971), known as Photek, is a Los Angeles-based British electronic music DJ/record producer, and TV and film score composer. Photek was born and raised in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Photek has contributed music ...

, remixer (

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

) * " Midnight City" (Eric Prydz Private Remix) ** Eric Prydz, remixer ( M83) * " The Veldt" (Tommy Trash Remix) ** Thomas Olsen, remixer (

Deadmau5 Joel Thomas Zimmerman (born January 5, 1981), known professionally as deadmau5 (pronounced "dead-mouse"), is a Canadian electronic music producer and disc jockey, DJ. His musical style mostly includes progressive house and electro house music, ...

Featuring Chris James)

Production, Surround Sound

; Best Surround Sound Album *''Modern Cool'' ** Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Michael Friedman, surround producer (

Patricia Barber Patricia Barber (born November 8, 1955) is an American songwriter, composer, singer, and pianist. Biography Barber's father Floyd was a jazz saxophonist who played with Bud Freeman and Glenn Miller. She played saxophone and piano from a young a ...

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

Production, Classical

; Best Engineered Album, Classical *''Life & Breath - Choral Works By René Clausen'' * Tom Caulfield & John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer ( Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale) ** ''Americana'' *** Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (Modern Mandolin Quartet) ** ''Beethoven: The Late String Quartets, Op. 127 & 131'' *** Bruce Egre, engineer ( Brentano String Quartet) ** '' Music for a Time of War'' *** 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 * 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

; Best Orchestral Performance ''"Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine"'' * ''

Michael Tilson Thomas Michael Tilson Thomas (born December 21, 1944) is an American conductor, pianist, and composer. He is Artistic Director Laureate of the New World Symphony, an American orchestral academy in Miami Beach, Florida, Music Director Laureate of the S ...

, conductor (

San Francisco Symphony The San Francisco Symphony, founded in 1911, is an American orchestra based in San Francisco, California. Since 1980 the orchestra has been resident at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in the city's Hayes Valley, San Francisco, Hayes Valley ne ...

)'' ** "Mahler: Symphony No. 1" *** Iván Fischer, conductor ( Budapest Festival Orchestra) ** '' Music for a Time of War'' *** Carlos Kalmar, conductor (

Oregon Symphony The Oregon Symphony is an American symphony orchestra based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded as the "Portland Symphony Society" in 1896, it is the sixth oldest orchestra in the United States, and oldest in the Western United States. It ...

) ** "Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances" ***

Valery Gergiev Valery Abisalovich Gergiev (, ; ; born 2 May 1953) is a Russian conducting, conductor and opera company director. He is currently general director and artistic director of the Mariinsky Theatre and of the Bolshoi Theatre and artistic director o ...

, 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) ; Best Opera Recording ''"

Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner ( ; ; 22 May 181313 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, essayist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his mature works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most o ...

Der Ring Des Nibelungen (''The Ring of the Nibelung''), WWV 86, is a cycle of four German-language epic music dramas composed by Richard Wagner. The works are based loosely on characters from Germanic heroic legend, namely Norse legendary sagas and the . The compo ...

"'' * ''

James Levine James Lawrence Levine ( ; June 23, 1943 – March 9, 2021) was an American conductor and pianist. He was music director of the Metropolitan Opera from 1976 to 2016. He was terminated from all his positions and affiliations with the Met on March ...

& 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, Ashley Holland, Julia Juon & Patricia Petibon; Johannes Müller, producer (Symphony Orchestra Of The Gran Teatre Del Liceu) ** "Handel: Agrippina" ***

René Jacobs René Jacobs (born 30 October 1946) is a Belgian musician. He came to fame as a countertenor, but later in his career he became known as a conductor of baroque and classical opera. Biography Countertenor Born in Ghent, Jacobs began his musi ...

, 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; Johannes Müller, producer (London Philharmonic Orchestra; Glyndebourne Chorus) ** "Vivaldi: Teuzzone" ***

Jordi Savall Jordi Savall i Bernadet (; born 1 August 1941) is a Spanish Conducting, conductor, composer and viol player. He has been one of the major figures in the field of Western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for popularizing the viol ...

, conductor;

Delphine Galou Delphine Galou (born 1977) is a French contralto. Her vocal style allows her to perform the most virtuoso roles of the baroque repertoire. Early life and education Galou was born in Paris in 1977. She studied philosophy at the Sorbonne while a ...

, Paolo Lopez, Roberta Mameli, Raffaella Milanesi & Furio Zanasi (Le Concert Des Nations) ; Best Choral Performance ''"Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen"'' * '' Charles Bruffy, conductor (Matthew Gladden, Lindsey Lang, Rebecca Lloyd, Sarah Tannehill & Pamela Williamson; Kansas City Chorale)'' ** "Handel: Israel In Egypt" *** Julian Wachner, conductor ( Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Trinity Choir Wall Street) ** "Ligeti: Requiem; Apparitions; San Francisco Polyphony" *** Peter Eötvös, conductor ( Barbara Hannigan & Susan Parry; WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln; 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) ; 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 ; Best Classical Instrumental Solo ''"Kurtág & Ligeti: Music For Viola"'' * '' Kim Kashkashian'' ** "Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier" ***

András Schiff Sir András Schiff (; born 21 December 1953) is a Hungarian-born British classical pianist and conductor. He has received numerous awards and honours, including the Grammy Award, Gramophone Award, Mozart Medal, and Royal Academy of Music Bac ...

** "The Complete Harpsichord Works Of Rameau" *** Jory Vinikour ** "Gál & Elgar: Cello Concertos" *** Claudio Cruz, conductor; Antonio Meneses (Northern Sinfonia) ** "Holst: The Planets" *** Hansjörg Albrecht ; Best Classical Vocal Solo ''"Poèmes"'' * ''

Renée Fleming Renée Lynn Fleming (born February 14, 1959) is an American soprano and actress, known for performances in opera, concerts, recordings, theater, film, and at major public occasions. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, Fleming has been nom ...

( Alan Gilbert & Seiji Ozawa;

Orchestre National De France The Orchestre National de France (; ; abbr. ONF) is a French symphony orchestra based in Paris, founded in 1934. Placed under the administration of the French national radio (named Radio France since 1975), the ONF performs mainly in the Grand ...

& 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; Kansas City Symphony) ** "Paris Days, Berlin Nights" *** Ute Lemper (Stefan Malzew & Vogler Quartet) ** "Sogno Barocco" *** Anne Sofie von Otter ( Leonardo García Alarcón;

Sandrine Piau Sandrine Piau (born 5 June 1965) is a French soprano. She is particularly renowned in Baroque music although also excels in Romantic and modernist art songs. She has the versatility to perform works from Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart to Schumann, Deb ...

& Susanna Sundberg; Ensemble Cappella Mediterranea) ; Best Classical Compendium ''Penderecki: Fonogrammi; Horn Concerto; Partita; The Awakening Of Jacob; Anaklasis'' * ''

Antoni Wit Antoni Wit (born 7 February 1944) is a Polish conductor, composer, lawyer and professor at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music. Between 2002 and 2013, he served as the artistic director of the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra. Life a ...

, conductor; Aleksandra Nagórko & Andrzej Sasin, producers'' ** ''Partch: Bitter Music'' *** Partch, ensemble; John Schneider, producer ** ''Une Fête Baroque'' *** Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor; Daniel Zalay, producer ; 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 Chorus & Orchestra)

Music Video

; Best Short Form Music Video *" We Found Love" –

Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. One of the List of music artists by net worth, wealthiest musicians in the world, List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna, her vario ...

Calvin Harris Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris (and sometimes under the stage name Love Regenerator), is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'' (2007 ...

* Melina Matsoukas, video director; Juliette Larthe & Ben Sullivan, video producers **"

Houdini Erik Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known professionally as Harry Houdini ( ), was a Hungarian-American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts. Houdini first attracted notice in vaudeville in ...

" – Foster the People ***Daniels, video directors; Gaetano Crupi, video producer **" No Church in the Wild" –

featuring

& The-Dream ***Romain Gavras, video director; Mourad Belkeddan, video producer **" Bad Girls" – M.I.A. ***Romain Gavras, video director; Romain Gavras, video producer **"Run Boy Run" – Woodkid *** Yoann Lemoine, video director; Roman Pichon, video producer ; Best Long Form Music Video *'' Big Easy Express'' –

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

***Pilar Sanz, video director; Esperanza Spalding, video producer **'' 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 The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is a special Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achiev ...

* Glenn Gould *

Charlie Haden Charles Edward Haden (August 6, 1937 – July 11, 2014) was an American jazz double bass player, bandleader, composer and educator whose career spanned more than fifty years. Haden helped to revolutionize the harmonic concept of bass playin ...

Lightnin' Hopkins Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked him No. 71 on its li ...

Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billbo ...

Patti Page Clara Ann Fowler (November 8, 1927 – January 1, 2013), better known by her stage name Patti Page, was an American singer. Primarily known for Pop music, pop and Country music, country music, she was the top-charting female vocalist and b ...

The Temptations The Temptations is an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as The Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield ...

; Grammy Trustees Award * Marilyn Bergman * Alan Bergman *

Leonard Chess Leonard Samuel Chess (born Lejzor Szmuel Czyż; March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969) was a Polish-American record company executive and the founder of Chess Records alongside his brother Phil. He was influential in the development of the recor ...

Phil Chess Philip Chess (born Fiszel Czyż; March 27, 1921 – October 18, 2016) was a Polish-born American record company executive, the founder of Chess Records alongside his brother Leonard. Early life Chess was born to a Polish-Jewish family in the ...

* Alan Livingston ; Technical Grammy Award *

Ikutaro Kakehashi , also known by the nickname Taro, was a Japanese engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur. He founded the musical instrument manufacturers Ace Tone, Roland Corporation and Boss Corporation, and the audiovisual electronics company ATV Corporation. ...

* Dave Smith * Royer Labs

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations: *Six:

, Fun,

*Five: The Black Keys,

, Miguel *Four: Jeff Bhasker,

*Three:

Drake Drake may refer to: Animals and creatures * A male duck * Drake (mythology), a term related to and often synonymous with dragon People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family ...

, Kenny Garrett, Chris Gehringer,

, Mark Hall, Hunter Hayes,

Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe Robinson ( ; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and actress. She has received ten Grammy Award nominations, and is the recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Children's and Family Emmy Award. ...

, Matt Redman,

, Marvin Sapp,

2 Chainz Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (formerly Tity Boi), is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip-hop duo Playaz Ci ...

Jack White John Anthony White (; born July 9, 1975) is an American musician who achieved international fame as the guitarist and lead singer of the rock duo the White Stripes. As the White Stripes disbanded, he sought success with his solo career, subse ...

*Two: André 3000, Alabama Shakes,

Matthew Bellamy Matthew James Bellamy (born 9 June 1978) is an English singer, songwriter and producer. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and lyricist for the English rock band Muse (band), Muse. He is recognised for his eccentric stage persona, wid ...

, Big Sean,

, Casting Crowns, Eric Church, The Civil Wars,

, Danger Mouse, Andrew Dawson,

Ronnie Dunn Ronald Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record executive. Starting in 2011, Dunn has worked as a solo artist following the temporary dissolution of Brooks & Dunn. He released his Ronnie Dunn (alb ...

Florence and the Machine Florence and the Machine (stylised as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band formed in London in 2007 by lead vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, drummer Christopher Lloyd Hayden and harp ...

, James Fortune, Șerban Ghenea, Anthony Hamilton,

, Israel & New Breed,

Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of ...

Wiz Khalifa Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he signed with the local independent label Rostrum Records to re ...

, Greg Kurstin,

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...

, The Lumineers,

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

, Mary Mary,

Pusha T Terrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as one half of the Virginia-based hip hop duo Clipse, which he formed with his older brother No Malice, Malice. M ...

, Robert Glasper Experiment, Luciana Souza,

Tamia Tamia Marilyn Washington Hill (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Tamia performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. In 1994, after signing a development deal with War ...

, The-Dream, The Time Jumpers The following artists received multiple awards: *Five:

*Three: The Black Keys,

*Two:

, Fun.,

, Matt Redman,

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

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

( Best World Music Album).

In Memoriam

, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner,

Andy Williams Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hos ...

Donna Summer Donna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Queen of Disco", while her music ...

, Robin Gibb,

Earl Scruggs Earl Eugene Scruggs (January 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012) was an American musician noted for popularizing a three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style", which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music. His three-finge ...

, Chuck Brown, Davy Jones,

Dick Clark Richard Wagstaff Clark (November 30, 1929April 18, 2012) was an American television and radio personality and television producer who hosted ''American Bandstand'' from 1956 to 1989. He also hosted five incarnations of the Pyramid (game show), ...

, Fontella Bass, Marva Whitney, Jimmy Jones, Cleve Duncan, Herb Reed, Frank Wilson,

Hal David Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick. Early life David was born and raised in New ...

, Scott McKenzie, Andy Griffith,

Marvin Hamlisch Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor. He is one of a handful of people to win Emmy Awards, Emmy, Grammy Awards, Grammy, Academy Awards, Oscar, and Tony Awards, Tony awards, a feat ...

Richard Adler Richard Adler (August 3, 1921 – June 21, 2012) was an American lyricist, writer, composer and producer of several Broadway shows. He is best known for his work with Jerry Ross (composer), Jerry Ross on the musicals ''The Pajama Game'' (1954) a ...

, Patty Andrews, Dorothy McGuire,

Jenni Rivera Dolores Janney "Jenni" Rivera (July 2, 1969 – December 9, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and producer known for her work within the regional Mexican music genre, specifically in the styles of Banda (music), ...

, Kitty Wells, Frances Preston, Donna Hilley, Rick Blackburn, Doc Watson, Mike Auldridge, Joe South,

Mickey Baker MacHouston "Mickey" Baker (October 15, 1925 – November 27, 2012) was an American musician, best known for his work as a studio musician and as part of the recording duo Mickey & Sylvia. Early life Baker was born in Louisville, Kentucky. His ...

, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Carl Davis,

Adam Yauch Adam Nathaniel Yauch ( ; August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012), also known by the stage name MCA, was an American rapper, bassist, filmmaker and a founding member of the Hip-hop, hip hop group Beastie Boys. Besides his musical work, he also directed m ...

, Jon Lord, Ed Cassidy, Ronnie Montrose, Frank Barsalona, Gil Friesen, Chris Lighty, Billy Strange, Big Jim Sullivan, Jim Marshall, George Marino, John Stronach, Howard Hilson Scott, Al DeLory,

Mike Melvoin Mike Melvoin (May 10, 1937February 22, 2012) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He served as chairman and president of The Recording Academy and worked as a prolific studio musician, recording with Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, ...

, Alan Mintz, David Braun, Paul Marshall, Jules Chaikin, Paquito Hechavarria, Yomo Toro, Luis Alberto Spinetta,

Elliott Carter Elliott Cook Carter Jr. (December 11, 1908 – November 5, 2012) was an American modernist composer who was one of the most respected composers of the second half of the 20th century. He combined elements of European modernism and American " ...

, Maurice André,

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (; 28 May 1925 – 18 May 2012) was a German lyric baritone and conductor of classical music. One of the most famous Lieder (art song) performers of the post-war period, he is best known as a singer of Franz Schubert's ...

, Claude Nobs, Carrie Smith, Red Holloway, Bob Babbitt, Andrew Love, 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 List

CBS GRAMMY Site
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