The 45th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003 at Madison Square Garden in

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honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. Musicians accomplishments from the previous year were recognized.

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

and her song "

Don't Know Why "Don't Know Why" is a song written and composed by Jesse Harris that originally appeared on his 1999 album, ''Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos.'' A cover of the song was the debut single of American singer Norah Jones from her debut studio album, ...

" were the main recipients of the night, garnering six Grammys, including four major awards:

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

, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and

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

, plus Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and

Best Pop Vocal Album The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality vocal pop music albums. Awards in several ...

. Songwriter

Jesse Harris Jesse Harris (born October 24, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist. He has worked with Norah Jones, Melody Gardot, Madeleine Peyroux, Nikki Yanofsky, and Lizz Wright. Early life and education Harris and his twin si ...

received the Song of the Year award for his work on "

." Simon and Garfunkel reunited to open the show performing " The Sound of Silence". The Bee Gees were presented with the "Legend Award", only 42 days after the sudden death of

Maurice Gibb Maurice Ernest Gibb (; 22 December 1949 – 12 January 2003) was a British musician. He achieved fame as a member of the pop group Bee Gees. Although his elder brother Barry Gibb and fraternal twin brother Robin Gibb were the group's main lea ...

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

Performers

* Bruce Springsteen & The

E Street Band The E Street Band is an American rock band, and has been musician Bruce Springsteen's primary backing band since 1972. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. For the bulk of Springsteen's recording and performing caree ...

- The Rising *

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, the ...

- Underneath It All/ Hella Good * Eminem -

Lose Yourself "Lose Yourself" is a song by American rapper Eminem from the soundtrack to the 2002 motion picture '' 8 Mile''. The song was composed and produced by Eminem, longtime collaborator Jeff Bass, one half of the production duo Bass Brothers and Lui ...

Faith Hill Audrey Faith McGraw (; born September 21, 1967), known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill' ...

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

* Dixie Chicks - Landslide * Nelly &

Kelly Rowland Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the gr ...

- Hot In Herre/ Dilemma * Ashanti - Dreams *

N'Sync NSYNC (, ; also stylized as *NSYNC or 'N Sync) was an American boy band formed by Chris Kirkpatrick in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich. Their self-titled debut album was successfully released to Europea ...

- Tribute to Bee Gees *

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

* Sheryl Crow & Kid Rock * John Mayer -

Your Body Is A Wonderland "Your Body Is a Wonderland" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mayer. It was released on June 3, 2002, as the second single from his debut studio album, '' Room for Squares'' (2001). It reached number 18 on the US ...

* Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles *

* Avril Lavigne -

Sk8er Boi "Sk8er Boi" (pronounced "skater boy") is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released as the second single from her debut album, '' Let Go'' (2002). It was written by Lavigne and the Matrix (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, and Graham ...

* Elvis Costello, Dave Grohl,

Tony Kanal Tony Ashwin Kanal (born 27 August 1970) is a British-American musician, record producer, songwriter, and animal rights activist. Kanal is the bassist and co-writer for the American rock bands No Doubt and Dreamcar. His musical work outside of t ...

, Little Steven, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Thomas - London Calling (tribute to Joe Strummer)

Presenters

* Lou Reed & Dave Grohl - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals * Kylie Minogue & Justin Timberlake - Best Pop Vocal Album * Herbie Hancock, Martina McBride &

Raphael Saadiq Raphael Saadiq (; born Charles Ray Wiggins; May 14, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He rose to fame as a member of the multiplatinum group Tony! Toni! Toné! In addition to his solo and group ...

- Best Country Album *

Kim Cattrall Kim Victoria Cattrall (; born 21 August 1956) is a British-Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Samantha Jones on HBO's ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004), for which she received five Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Awa ...

& P. Diddy - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance & Best Rap Album *

Harvey Fierstein Harvey Forbes Fierstein ( ; born June 6, 1952) is an American actor, playwright and screenwriter. He is best known for his theater work in '' Torch Song Trilogy'' and '' Hairspray'' and movie roles in '' Mrs. Doubtfire'', ''Independence Day'', an ...

& Rod Stewart - Best Comedy Album * Eve &

Fred Durst William Frederick Durst (born August 20, 1970) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and director. He is the frontman and lyricist of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, formed in 1994, with whom he has released seven studio albums. He ap ...

- Best Hard Rock Performance * Alicia Keys &

Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Her career has spanned over 40 years. Her album ''She's So Unusual'' (1983) was the first debut album by a female artist to achi ...

- Best New Artist * Pat Monahan,

Erykah Badu Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu (), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut al ...

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

- Song of the Year * Bonnie Raitt & Aretha Franklin - Record of the Year * Elvis Costello, Michelle Branch & Peter Gabriel - Album of the Year

Award winners

General

;

* "

" –

** Norah Jones,

Arif Mardin Arif Mardin (March 15, 1932 – June 25, 2006) was a Turkish-American music producer, who worked with hundreds of artists across many different styles of music, including jazz, rock, soul, disco and country. He worked at Atlantic Records for o ...

Jay Newland Jay Newland is an American music producer, engineer and mixer, perhaps best known for his work with Norah Jones on her 2002 debut album ''Come Away with Me'', one of the best-selling albums of all time, with 27 million units sold worldwide to dat ...

, producers; Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers * " A Thousand Miles" – Vanessa Carlton **

Ron Fair Ronald Fair is an American A&R executive, record producer, record executive, musical arranger, recording engineer and conductor. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several ar ...

, producer; Tal Herzberg, Jack Joseph Puig & Michael C. Ross, engineers/mixers * " Without Me" – Eminem **

Jeff Bass Jeffrey Bass ( ; born May 16, 1961) is an American music producer from Detroit, Michigan, best known as one half of the Bass Brothers and for his work with Eminem. Career At age 16, Bass, along with 4 of his childhood friends formed Detroit-b ...

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

** Bam &

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, producers; Brian Garten, engineer/mixer * "

How You Remind Me "How You Remind Me" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. Written by lead singer Chad Kroeger and composed by the band, the track was released on July 17, 2001, as the lead single from their third studio album, ''Silver Side Up'' (2001). ...

" –

Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta. It is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair. It wen ...

** Nickelback &

Rick Parashar Rakesh "Rick" Parashar (December 13, 1963 – August 14, 2014) was an American record producer, recording engineer and musician. Along with his brother Raj, he founded London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Washington, in 1985. During his career he wo ...

, producers;

Joey Moi Joey Moi is a Canadian record producer, audio engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his work with the rock groups Nickelback and My Darkest Days, and country music acts Chris Lane, Dallas Smith, Florida Georgia Line, Jake Ow ...

Randy Staub Randy Staub is a Canadian recording engineer. He has been nominated for the Juno Awards' " Recording Engineer of the Year" award 12 times. He won in 2002 for the songs " How You Remind Me" and "Too Bad" by Nickelback.Peebles, Frank (April 4, 2008 ...

, engineers/mixers ; Album of the Year * '' Come Away With Me'' –

** Norah Jones,

& Craig Street, producers; Husky Huskolds, Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers;

Ted Jensen Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' ''Hotel California'', Green Day's '' American Idiot'' and Norah Jones' ''Come Away with Me''. Biography T ...

, mastering engineer * '' Home'' – Dixie Chicks ** Dixie Chicks &

Lloyd Maines Lloyd Wayne Maines (born June 28, 1951) is an American country music record producer, musician and songwriter. He was inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame as one of the first three members, the other two being Willie Nelson and Stev ...

, producers; Gary Paczosa, engineer/mixer; Robert Hadley & Doug Sax, mastering engineers * ''

The Eminem Show ''The Eminem Show'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Eminem. After it had originally scheduled for release on June 4, 2002, the album was released nine days earlier on May 26, 2002, through Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and ...

'' – Eminem **

, Dr. Dre, Eminem &

Denaun Porter Denaun Porter (born December 7, 1974), also known by the stage names Mr. Porter, Kon Artis, and more recently simply Denaun, is an American rapper and music producer. He was a member of Detroit hip hop group D12 until its disbandment in 2018. ...

, producers; Steve Baughman, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri & Steve King, engineers/mixers; Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, mastering engineer * '' Nellyville'' – Nelly **

Jason "Jay E" Epperson Jason Lee Epperson (born August 13, 1978), known professionally as Jay E, is an American record producer, entrepreneur and DJ. He is a co-founder of the production team Basement Beats. Jay E rose to fame as the producer of rapper Nelly's multi-pl ...

Just Blaze Justin Gregory Smith (born January 8, 1978), known professionally as Just Blaze, is an American hip hop record producer and DJ. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Blaze attended Rutgers University for three years before dropping out to pursue his mu ...

The Neptunes The Neptunes are an American songwriting and production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provides additional vocals on records and appears in the duo's music videos ...

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

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, producer; Nick DiDia & Brendan O'Brien, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer ; Song of the Year * "

" **

, songwriter (

) * " Complicated" ** Avril Lavigne, &

The Matrix ''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantolia ...

, songwriters (Avril Lavigne) * " The Rising" ** Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen) * " A Thousand Miles" ** Vanessa Carlton, songwriter, (Vanessa Carlton) * "

Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was the lead single from his tenth studio album, '' Drive'' (2002), released on Arista Nashville. The song's lyrics ...

" **

Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country pop sounds (for a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country"), as well as penning many ...

, songwriter (Alan Jackson) ;

* Ashanti * Michelle Branch * Avril Lavigne * John Mayer

Pop

; Best Female Pop Vocal Performance * "

" –

* " Soak Up the Sun" – Sheryl Crow * " Complicated" – Avril Lavigne * "

Get the Party Started "Get the Party Started" is a song by American singer Pink, released on October 16, 2001, as the lead single from her second album, ''Missundaztood'' (2001). It received positive reviews and became an international success and reached the top ten ...

" –

Pink Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, ...

* " Overprotected" – Britney Spears ; Best Male Pop Vocal Performance * "

Your Body Is a Wonderland "Your Body Is a Wonderland" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mayer. It was released on June 3, 2002, as the second single from his debut studio album, '' Room for Squares'' (2001). It reached number 18 on the US ...

" – John Mayer * "

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" –

Craig David Craig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is a British singer and songwriter who rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single " Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger. David's debut studio album, ''Born to Do It'', was released in 2000, after which he has re ...

* " Original Sin" – Elton John * "

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(Live)" – Sting * "October Road" –

;

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation ...

* " Hey Baby" –

* "

Everyday Everyday or Every Day may refer to: Books * ''Every Day'' (novel), by David Levithan, 2012 Film * ''Every Day'' (2010 film), an American comedy-drama starring Liev Schreiber and Helen Hunt * ''Everyday'' (film), a 2012 British drama direct ...

" – Bon Jovi * "

Girl All the Bad Guys Want "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" is a single by American rock band Bowling for Soup, from their 2002 album, ''Drunk Enough to Dance''. The song was written by Butch Walker (formerly of Marvelous 3), who has also written songs for Avril Lavigne and ...

" – Bowling for Soup * " Where Are You Going" –

Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initials DMB) is an American rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991. The band's founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer and bac ...

* " Girlfriend" – *NSYNC ; Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals * Santana & Michelle Branch for " The Game of Love" *

Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of ...

and Redman – " Dirrty" *

India.Arie India Arie Simpson (born October 3, 1975), also known as India Arie (sometimes styled as india.arie), is an American singer and songwriter. She has sold over five million records in the US and ten million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards ...

and Stevie Wonder – "

The Christmas Song "The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting by an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé. The Nat King Cole Trio fir ...

" *

Tony Bennett Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his birt ...

and k.d. lang – "

What a Wonderful World "What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single. It topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom, but performed poor ...

" * Sheryl Crow and Don Henley – " It's So Easy" *

Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the h ...

and

Diana Krall Diana Jean Krall (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, including over six million in the US. On December 11, 2009, ''Billboard'' maga ...

– "Better Than Anything" ;

Best Pop Instrumental 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 m ...

for " Auld Lang Syne" ;

- '' Come Away with Me'' * Avril Lavigne - '' Let Go'' *

- '' Missundaztood'' * Britney Spears - '' Britney'' *

- ''

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'' ;

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

* Norman Brown for '' Just Chillin'''

Alternative

;

Best Alternative Music Album The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums in the alternative genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. H ...

* ''

A Rush of Blood to the Head ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' is the second studio album by British rock band Coldplay. It was released on 26 August 2002 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom, and a day later by Capitol Records in the United States. Recording started after t ...

'' –

Coldplay Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey. They met at University ...

* '' Sea Change'' – Beck *'' Walking with Thee'' –

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*''

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

'' – Elvis Costello & The Imposters *''

Behind the Music ''Behind the Music'' is a documentary television series on VH1. Each episode profiles and interviews a popular musical artist or group. The program examines the beginning of their career, their road to success, and the hardships they may have ...

'' –

The Soundtrack of Our Lives The Soundtrack of Our Lives, often abbreviated T.S.O.O.L., was a Swedish rock band that formed in Gothenburg in 1995 and disbanded in 2012. The band's style draws heavily from sixties and seventies rock and punk, such as Rolling Stones and Igg ...

Blues

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

**Anthony Daigle, John Holbrock (engineers/mixers) & B. B. King (producer & artist) for '' A Christmas Celebration of Hope'' * Best Contemporary Blues Album **

Joe Henry Joseph Lee Henry (born December 2, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. He has released 15 studio albums and produced multiple recordings for other artists, including three Grammy Award-winning albums. Early life H ...

(producer), S. Husky Höskulds (engineer/mixer) & Solomon Burke for '' Don't Give Up on Me''

Children's

* Best Musical Album for Children ** Joseph Miskulin (producer), Dan Rudin, Brent Truitt (engineers/mixers) & Riders in the Sky for '' Monsters, Inc. Scream Factory Favorites'' * Best Spoken Word Album for Children ** Tom Chapin for ''

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" (alternatively "There Was an Old Lady", "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly", "There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly" and "I Know an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly") is a children's rhyme and no ...

Comedy

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

Classical

* Best Orchestral Performance **Andreas Neubronner (producer), Peter Laenger (engineer), Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor) & the

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra The San Francisco Symphony (SFS), 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 neighborhood. The San F ...

for ''

Mahler Gustav Mahler (; 7 July 1860 – 18 May 1911) was an Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation. As a composer he acted as a bridge between the 19th-century Austro-German tradition and the modernism ...

: Symphony No. 6'' * Best Classical Vocal Performance **

Erik Smith Erik George Sebastian Smith (25 March 19314 May 2004) was a German-born British record producer, pianist and harpsichordist. He produced over 90 opera recordings. His greatest legacy is the 1991 complete recording of the entirety of Wolfgang Am ...

(producer), Jonathan Stokes, Neil Hutchinson, Tom Lazarus (engineers), Patrick Summers (conductor), Renée Fleming & Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino for ''Bel Canto ( Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, etc.)'' * Best Opera Recording **Christoph Classen (producer), Tobias Lehmann, Eberhard Sengpiel (engineers), Daniel Barenboim (conductor),

Jane Eaglen Jane Eaglen (born 4 April 1960) is an English soprano particularly known for her interpretations of the works of Richard Wagner and the title roles in Bellini's '' Norma'' and Puccini's '' Turandot''. Background Jane Eaglen was born 4 April ...

, Thomas Hampson,

Waltraud Meier Waltraud Meier (born 9 January 1956) is a German dramatic soprano and mezzo-soprano singer. She is particularly known for her Wagnerian roles as Kundry, Isolde, Ortrud, Venus, Fricka, and Sieglinde, but has also had success in the French and ...

, René Pape, the Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin & the

Staatskapelle Berlin The Staatskapelle Berlin () is a German orchestra and the resident orchestra of the Berlin State Opera, Unter den Linden. The orchestra is one of the oldest in the world. Until the fall of the German Empire in 1918 the orchestra's name was ''Kö ...

for ''

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

Tannhäuser Tannhäuser (; gmh, Tanhûser), often stylized, "The Tannhäuser," was a German Minnesinger and traveling poet. Historically, his biography, including the dates he lived, is obscure beyond the poetry, which suggests he lived between 1245 and ...

'' * Best Choral Performance **

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

(producer), Michael J. Bishop (engineer),

Robert Spano Robert Spano ( ; born 7 May 1961, Conneaut, Ohio) is an American conductorDavidson, Justin. "CLASSICAL MUSIC: Looking for Magic: Mixing visuals and language into a performance is just part of conductor Robert Spano's pursuit of orchestral risk" ...

(conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director),

Christine Goerke Christine Goerke (born 1969) is an American dramatic soprano. Early life and education The daughter of Richard Goerke and Marguerite Goerke, Goerke was born in 1969 in New York State. She grew up in Medford, New York, where she attended Tremont ...

, Brett Polegato & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for ''

Vaughan Williams Ralph Vaughan Williams, (; 12 October 1872– 26 August 1958) was an English composer. His works include operas, ballets, chamber music, secular and religious vocal pieces and orchestral compositions including nine symphonies, written over ...

: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)'' * Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) ** Thomas Frost (producer), Richard King (engineer),

Neville Marriner Sir Neville Marriner, (15 April 1924 – 2 October 2016) was an English violinist and "one of the world's greatest conductors". Gramophone lists Marriner as one of the 50 greatest conductors and another compilation ranks Marriner #14 of the ...

(conductor),

Hilary Hahn Hilary Hahn (born November 27, 1979) is an American violinist. She has performed throughout the world as a soloist with leading orchestras and conductors and as a recitalist. She is an avid supporter of contemporary classical music, and several ...

& the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields for ''

Brahms Johannes Brahms (; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, he spent much of his professional life in Vienna. He is sometimes grouped with ...

/ Stravinsky: Violin Concertos'' *

Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation, ...

**Andreas Neubronner (producer & engineer) & Murray Perahia for '' Chopin: Études, Op. 10 & Op. 25'' * Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor) ** Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer), Joseph Jennings (conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for '' Tavener: Lamentations and Praises'' * Best Chamber Music Performance **Andrew Keener (producer), Simon Dominic Eadon (engineer) & the Takács Quartet for ''

Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classic ...

: String Quartets ("Razumovsky" Op. 59, 1-3; "Harp" Op. 74)'' * Best Classical Contemporary Composition ** Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer),

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

(composer), Joseph Jennings (conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for '' Tavener: Lamentations and Praises'' * Best Classical Album **

(producer), Michael J. Bishop (engineer),

(conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director),

, Brett Polegato & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for ''

: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)'' * Best Classical Crossover Album **Sid McLauchlan (producer), Richard Lancaster, Ulrich Vette (engineers), André Previn (conductor) & the

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 symphony orchestras. The LSO was created by a group of players who left Henry Wood's Queen's Hall Orc ...

for ''Previn Conducts Korngold (Sea Hawk; Captain Blood, etc.)''

Composing and arranging

Best Instrumental Composition The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition (including its previous names) has been awarded since 1960. The award is presented to the composer of an original piece of music (not an adaptation), first released during the eligibility year. I ...

Thomas Newman Thomas Montgomery Newman (born October 20, 1955) is an American composer and conductor best known for his many film scores. In a career that has spanned over four decades, he has scored numerous films including '' The Player'' (1992); '' The Sh ...

(composer) for "'' Six Feet Under'' Title Theme" * Best Instrumental Arrangement **

(arranger) for "''Six Feet Under'' Title Theme" * Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) **

Dave Grusin Robert David "Dave" Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an American composer, arranger, producer, jazz pianist, and band leader. He has composed many scores for feature films and television, and has won numerous awards for his soundtrack and record w ...

(arranger) for "Mean Old Man" performed by

Country

Best Female Country Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance was first awarded in 1965, to Dottie West. The award has had several minor name changes: *From 1965 to 1967 the award was known as Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Female *In 1 ...

for "Cry" * Best Male Country Vocal Performance ** Johnny Cash for "Give My Love to Rose" * Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ** Dixie Chicks for "Long Time Gone" * Best Country Collaboration with Vocals **

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album '' Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of '' Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (1 ...

& Lee Ann Womack for "Mendocino County Line" * Best Country Instrumental Performance ** Dixie Chicks for "Lil' Jack Slade" *

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

(songwriter) for "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" *

Best Country Album The Grammy Award for Best Country 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 albums in the country music genre. Honors ...

(producer), Gary Paczosa (engineer/mixer) & the Dixie Chicks (producers & artists) for ''Home'' * Best Bluegrass Album ** David Castle (engineer/mixer), the

Clinch Mountain Boys Ralph Edmund Stanley (February 25, 1927 – June 23, 2016) was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Stanley began playing music in 1946, originally with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of ...

, Jim Lauderdale (producers & artists) & Ralph Stanley for ''Lost in the Lonesome Pines''

Dance

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

Dirty Vegas Dirty Vegas are an English house music group initially made up of Ben Harris and Paul Harris (no relation) on instruments and production and Steve Smith on vocals. The group formed in 2001, then broke up in 2005 before reforming in December 2008 ...

(producers & artists) for "Days Go By"

Film/TV/media

* Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media ** Allan Slutsky, Harry Weinger (producers), Ted Greenberg (producer & engineer/mixer), Kooster McAllister (engineer/mixer) &

The Funk Brothers The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 until the company moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Its members are considered among the most successful groups of stud ...

for ''Standing in the Shadows of Motown'' performed by The Funk Brothers & various artists * Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media ** Randy Newman (songwriter) for "If I Didn't Have You" (from ''Monsters, Inc.'') performed by

John Goodman John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He gained national fame for his role as the family patriarch Dan Conner in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC comedy series ''Roseanne'' (1988–1997; 2018), for which he rec ...

Billy Crystal William Edward Crystal (born March 14, 1948)On page 17 of his book ''700 Sundays'', Crystal displays his birth announcement, which gives his first two names as "William Edward", not "William Jacob" is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. ...

* Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media **John J. Kurlander (engineer/mixer) & Howard Shore (producer & composer) for '' The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring''

Folk

* Best Traditional Folk Album ** Steven Heller (producer), Steven Heller (engineer/mixer), David Holt (producer & artist) &

Doc Watson Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. Watson won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. W ...

& for '' Legacy'' * Best Contemporary Folk Album **

Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with ...

(producer), Gary Paczosa (engineer/mixer) &

Nickel Creek Nickel Creek (formerly known as the Nickel Creek Band) is an American bluegrass band consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), and siblings Sara Watkins (fiddle) and Sean Watkins (guitar). Formed in 1989 in Southern California, they released six al ...

for ''

This Side ''This Side'' is the Grammy-winning third album by the progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek, released on Sugar Hill in the summer of 2002. It gained attention in indie rock circles due to the group's recording of a Pavement song, "Spit on a ...

'' * Best Native American Music Album **Thomas A. Wasinger (producer) & Mary Youngblood (producer & artist) for '' Beneath the Raven Moon''

Gospel

* Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album **Vance Powell, Jack Joseph Puig (engineers/mixers) & Jars of Clay (producers & artist) for ''The Eleventh Hour'' *

Best Rock Gospel Album 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 m ...

**Monroe Jones (producer), James J Dineen III (engineer/mixer) &

Third Day Third Day was a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee (both of whom were the only constant members) and Billy Wilkins. Drummer David Carr was the ...

for ''Come Together'' *

Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. A similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional was awarded from 1978 to 1983. It was previously known as the award Best Traditional S ...

**John Chelew (producer), Jimmy Hoyson (engineer/mixer) & the Blind Boys of Alabama for ''Higher Ground'' * Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album ** Glaurys Ariass, Helsa Ariass (producers & engineers/mixers), Chris Puram (engineer/mixer) & Eartha (producer & artist) for ''Sidebars'' * Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album **Art Greenhaw (producer & engineer/mixer), Tim Cooper, Chuck Ebert, Art Greenhaw, Adrian Payne, Robb Tripp & Philip W. York (engineers/mixers),

The Jordanaires The Jordanaires were an American vocal quartet that formed as a gospel group in 1948. Over the years, they recorded both sacred and secular music for recording companies such as Capitol Records, RCA Victor, Columbia Records, Decca Records, Vocal ...

, Larry Ford & The Light Crust Doughboys for ''We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music: The James Blackwood Tribute Album'' * Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album ** B.J. Goss (engineer/mixer) & Carol Cymbala (producer & choir director) for ''Be Glad'' performed by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Historical

Best Historical Album The Grammy Award for Best Historical Album has been presented since 1979 and recognizes achievements in audio restoration. Since this category's creation, the award had several minor name changes: *In 1979 the award was known as Best Historical Re ...

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

Jazz

* Best Jazz Instrumental Solo ** Herbie Hancock for ''

My Ship "My Ship" is a popular song written for the 1941 Broadway musical '' Lady in the Dark'', with music by Kurt Weill and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The music is marked "Andante espressivo"; Gershwin describes it as "orchestrated by Kurt to sound sweet ...

'' * Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group **Doug Doctor, Jay Newland, Rob Griffin (engineers/mixers), Jason Olaine (producer),

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of M ...

(producer & artist), Herbie Hancock & Roy Hargrove for '' Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall'' * Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album **James Farber (engineer/mixer),

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

, Louise Holland (producers) & the Dave Holland Big Band for '' What Goes Around'' * Best Jazz Vocal Album **

Al Schmitt Albert Harry Schmitt (April 17, 1930 – April 26, 2021) was an American recording engineer and record producer. He won twenty Grammy Awards for his work with Henry Mancini, Steely Dan, George Benson, Toto, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, and other ...

(engineer/mixer),

Tommy LiPuma Tommy LiPuma (July 5, 1936 – March 13, 2017) was an American music producer. He received 33 Grammy nominations, 5 Grammy wins, and his productions sold over 75 million albums. LiPuma worked with many musicians, including Barbra Streisand, Miles ...

(producer) &

for '' Live in Paris'' * Best Contemporary Jazz Album **Rob Eaton (engineer/mixer),

Lyle Mays Lyle David Mays (November 27, 1953 – February 10, 2020) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and member of the Pat Metheny Group. Metheny and Mays composed and arranged nearly all of the group's music, for which Mays won eleven Grammy Awa ...

Pat Metheny Patrick Bruce Metheny ( ; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. He is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works, and other side projects. His style incorporates elements of progre ...

, Steven Rodby (producers) & the

Pat Metheny Group The Pat Metheny Group was an American jazz band founded in 1977. The core members of the group were guitarist, composer and bandleader Pat Metheny; and keyboardist and composer Lyle Mays, who was in the group at its inception. Other long-standi ...

for '' Speaking of Now'' * Best Latin Jazz Album **Phil Magnotti (engineer/mixer), Dave Samuels (producer) & the Caribbean Jazz Project for '' The Gathering''

Latin

* Best Latin Pop Album **Bob St. John, Eric Schilling, Gustavo Afont, Iker Gastraminsa, Jaime Lagueruela, Jon Fausty (engineers/mixers), Gonzalo Vasquez (engineer/mixer & producer) Luis Ochoa (producer) & Bacilos (producers and artists) for ''Caraluna'' * Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album **Catherine Miller (engineer/mixer), Nat Chediak (producer) & the Bebo Valdés Trio for '' El Arte del Sabor'' performed by the Bebo Valdés Trio with Israel López "Cachao" &

Carlos "Patato" Valdés Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewher ...

* Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album ** Benny Faccone (engineer/mixer). Franco Giordani, John Karpowich & Dennis Parker (engineers) &

Joan Sebastian José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernánd ...

(producer & artist) for ''Lo Dijo El Corazón'' * Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album **Benny Faccone (engineer/mixer) Alex González, Fher Olvera (producers) & Maná for '' Revolución de Amor'' * Best Tejano Album **Gustavo Alphonso Miranda (engineer/mixer), Manuel Herrera Maldonado (producer) & Emilio Navaira for ''Acuérdate'' * Best Salsa Album **Jon Fausty, Maria DeJesus (engineers/mixers),

Sergio George Sergio George (born May 23, 1961) is an American pianist, arranger, and record producer, known for working with many famous performers of salsa music, although he has worked in other genres of the music industry as well. He has worked with some ...

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

Musical show

* Best Musical Show Album **Peter Karam (engineer/mixer), Marc Shaiman (producer, composer & lyricist) &

Scott Wittman Scott Wittman (born November 16, 1954) is an American director, lyricist, composer and writer for Broadway, concerts, and television. Life and career Wittman was raised in Nanuet, New York, graduated from Nanuet Senior High School in 1972 and a ...

(lyricist) & the original Broadway cast including

Marissa Jaret Winokur Marissa Jaret Winokur (born February 2, 1973), sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress and singer known for her Tony-winning performance as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical '' Hairspray,'' an adaptation of John Wate ...

, for ''

Hairspray Hairspray may refer to: * Hair spray, a personal grooming product that keeps hair protected from humidity and wind * ''Hairspray'' (1988 film), a film by John Waters ** ''Hairspray'' (1988 soundtrack), the film's soundtrack album ** ''Hairspray ...

Music video

Best Short Form Music Video The Grammy Award for Best Music Video is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to performers, directors, and producers of quality short form music videos. Hon ...

**Greg Tharp (video producer), Joseph Kahn (video director) & Eminem for " Without Me" * Best Long Form Music Video ** Don Letts (video director) & The Clash for ''

Westway to the World ''The Clash: Westway to the World'' is a 2000 documentary film about the British punk rock band The Clash. In 2003 it won the Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video. Directed by Don Letts, the film combines old footage from the band's perso ...

New Age

* Best New Age Album ** Eric Tingstad &

Nancy Rumbel Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel are musicians who have performed, recorded and traveled together since 1985, and are responsible for 19 albums. Eric Tingstad is a composer who plays fingerstyle guitar. Nancy Rumbel plays oboe, English horn and ...

for '' Acoustic Garden''

Packaging and notes

* Best Recording Package ** Kevin Reagan (art director) for ''Home'' performed by the Dixie Chicks * Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package **Susan Archie (art director) for ''Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton'' performed by

Charley Patton Charley Patton (April 1891 (probable) – April 28, 1934), also known as Charlie Patton, was an American Delta blues musician and songwriter. Considered by many to be the "Father of the Delta Blues", he created an enduring body of American musi ...

Best Album Notes The Grammy Award – Best Album Notes has been presented since 1964. From 1973 to 1976 (the 15th through 18th Awards), a second award was presented for Best Album Notes – Classical. Those awards are listed under those years below. The award recog ...

**David H. Evans Jr. (notes writer) for ''Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton'' performed by

Polka

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

Jimmy Sturr James W. Sturr Jr. is an American polka musician, trumpeter, clarinetist, saxophonist and leader of Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra. His recordings have won 18 out of the 24 Grammy Awards given for Best Polka Album. Sturr's orchestra is on the Top Te ...

for '' Top of the World''

Production and engineering

* Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical **

& S. Husky Höskulds (engineers) for '' Come Away with Me'' performed by

Best Engineered Album, Classical The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording, Classical has been awarded since 1959. The award had several minor name changes: *In 1959 the award was known as Best Engineered Record (Classical) *From 1960 to 1962 it was awarded as Best Enginee ...

** Michael J. Bishop (engineer),

, Norman Mackenzie (conductor), the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for ''

: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)'' * Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical ** Roger Sanchez (remixer) for " Hella Good (Roger Sanchez Remix Main)" performed by

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

* Producer of the Year, Classical ** Robert Woods

R&B

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (previously called Best Rhythm and Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female) was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards ...

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

U Don't Have to Call "U Don't Have to Call" is a song by American singer Usher. It was written by Pharrell Williams and produced by the Neptunes for Usher's third studio album, ''8701'' (2001). The song was released as the third US single from the album and the fifth ...

" * Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ** Stevie Wonder & Take 6 for " Love's in Need of Love Today" (Live) * Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ** Chaka Khan &

for " What's Going On" * Best Urban/Alternative Performance **

for " Little Things" *

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

, Madukwu Chinwah, Rashid Lonnie Lynn (Common), Robert Ozuna,

James Poyser James Jason Poyser is an American songwriter, record producer, musician and current member of the hip hop band The Roots. Poyser has written and produced songs for various legendary and award-winning artists such as Erykah Badu, Mariah Carey, ...

& Glen Standridge (songwriters) for "

Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for the ''Brown Sugar'' soundtrack (2002). It features American rapper Common, who co-wrote the song alongside Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Robert Ozuma, James Poyse ...

" performed by Erykah Badu featuring Common ** Michael Archer, Bobby Ozuna, Raphael Saadiq, & Glenn Standridge for "Be Here" (

featuring D'Angelo) ** Marsha Ambrosius, Darren "Limitless" Henson, Keith "Keshon" Pelzer, & Natalie Stewart for " Floetic" (

Floetry Floetry were an English R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius ("The Songstress") and Natalie Stewart ("The Floacist"). The group recorded two studio albums and one live album and sold over 1,500,000 records worldwide. Formed in 1997 Floetry star ...

) ** Will Baker, Andrew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders, & India Simpson for "Good Man" (

) ** Remy Shand for " Take a Message" (Remy Shand) *

Best R&B Album The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the R&B music genre. Honors ...

**Alvin Speights (engineer/mixer), Shannon Sanders (producer) &

(producer & artist) for '' Voyage to India'' *

Best Contemporary R&B Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the contemporary ...

**Brian Springer, Milwaukee Buck aka Buck 3000 (producer/engineers/mixers), 7 Aurelius (engineer/mixer & producer), Irv Gotti (producer) & Ashanti for '' Ashanti''

Rap

; Best Female Rap Solo Performance * " Scream a.k.a. Itchin'" – Missy Elliott * "Diary..." –

Charli Baltimore Tiffany Lane (born August 16, 1974), better known as Charli Baltimore, is an American rapper and reality television personality. Her stage name is taken from Geena Davis's character in the film '' The Long Kiss Goodnight''. Career Charli Bal ...

* " Satisfaction" – Eve * "Na Na Be Like" – Foxy Brown * "Mystery of Iniquity" –

Lauryn Hill Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. She is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, as well as being one of the most influential musicians of her generation. ...

; Best Male Rap Solo Performance * " Hot in Herre" – Nelly * " Without Me" – Eminem * " Song Cry" – Jay-Z * "

Rollout (My Business) “Rollout (My Business)” is a song by American rapper Ludacris. It was the second single released from his 2001 album '' Word of Mouf''. The song, on whose writing and composition Ludacris collaborated with music-producer Timbaland, who also ...

" –

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...

* "

Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall) "Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)" is the lead single released from Mystikal's fifth album, ''Tarantula''. The song was Mystikal's third consecutive top-40 single produced by The Neptunes. While it wasn't as successful as his previous t ...

" –

Mystikal Michael Lawrence Tyler (born September 22, 1970), better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper. Early life and education Tyler grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana's 12th Ward. His father, who ran a small neighborhood store, d ...

;

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group was awarded between 1991 and 2011, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. Previously a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance. The award was discontin ...

* " The Whole World" – OutKast featuring

Killer Mike Michael Santiago Render (born April 20, 1975), better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, actor, and activist. Mike made his debut on Outkast's 2000 LP '' Stankonia'', and later appeared on their Grammy-winning single "T ...

* "The Essence" – AZ featuring Nas * "

Still Fly "Still Fly" is a single by American hip hop group Big Tymers, released as the lead single from their 2002 album ''Hood Rich''. It reached number 3 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, number 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number 11 on the '' ...

" –

Big Tymers Big Tymers (stylized as Big Tymer$) was an American musical duo active from 1997 to 2005 and again in 2018-2018 from New Orleans, Louisiana consisting of Cash Money Records co-founder Baby and former Cash Money in-house producer Mannie Fresh.B ...

* " Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" – Busta Rhymes featuring P. Diddy &

Pharrell Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom h ...

* " Oh Boy" – Cam'ron featuring

Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James (born February 18, 1982), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is best known for his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 si ...

;

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

* " Dilemma" – Nelly featuring

* " What's Luv?" – Fat Joe featuring Ashanti * "

Always on Time "Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album, '' Pain Is Love'' (2001). Produced by Irv Gotti, it was written by Rule, 7 Aurelius, and Irv Gotti and features guest vocals from Ashanti. Originally set to fea ...

" –

Ja Rule Jeffrey Bruce Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in New York City, he debuted in 1999 with '' Venni Vetti Vecci'' and its lead single " Holla Holla". Dur ...

featuring Ashanti * " Po' Folks" – Nappy Roots featuring Anthony Hamilton * " Like I Love You" – Justin Timberlake featuring Clipse ;

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

* ''

'' – Eminem * '' Word of Mouf'' –

* '' Tarantula'' –

* '' Nellyville'' – Nelly * '' Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry'' –

Petey Pablo Moses Barrett III (born July 22, 1973), known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper from Greenville, North Carolina. He is best known for his 2003 Crunk hit single "Freek-a-Leek". Biography Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Bar ...

Reggae

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

** Lee 'Scratch' Perry for ''

Jamaican E.T. ''Jamaican E.T.'' is a reggae/Dub music, dub album released by Lee "Scratch" Perry. The album was released February 5, 2002 on the Sanctuary Records, Sanctuary/Trojan Records, Trojan Record label, label, and won the 2003 in music, 2003 Grammy Aw ...

Rock

* Best Female Rock Vocal Performance ** Sheryl Crow for " Steve McQueen" *

Best Male Rock Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to male recording artists for works (songs or albums) containin ...

** Bruce Springsteen for " The Rising" * Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal **

for "

In My Place "In My Place" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. The song was written collaboratively by all the band members for their second album, '' A Rush of Blood to the Head''. The track is built around thumping drums and chiming guitars. It was ...

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

Best Hard Rock Performance The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance was an award presented to recording artists at the Grammy Awards until 2011. The academy recognized hard rock music artists for the first time at the 31st Grammy Awards (1989). The category was ori ...

** Foo Fighters for " All My Life" *

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

** Korn for " Here to Stay" *

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

** Bruce Springsteen (songwriter) for " The Rising" *

Best Rock Album The Grammy Award for Best Rock 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 albums in the rock music genre. Honors in sev ...

**Nick Didia (engineer/mixer),

(engineer/mixer & producer) & Bruce Springsteen for '' The Rising''

Spoken

* Best Spoken Word Album **Charles B. Potter (producer) & Maya Angelou for '' A Song Flung Up to Heaven'' * Best Spoken Word Comedy Album **Nathaniel Kunkel (engineer/mixer),

Peter Asher Peter Asher, (born 22 June 1944) is an English guitarist, singer, manager and record producer. He came to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the pop music vocal duo Peter and Gordon before going on to a successful career as a manager and r ...

(producer) & Robin Williams for ''Robin Williams - Live 2002''

Traditional pop

* Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album **Joel Moss, Tom Young (engineers/mixers), Phil Ramone (producer) &

for '' Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues''

World

* Best World Music Album **Oscar Marin (engineer/mixer), Walter Flores (engineer/mixer & producer) &

Rubén Blades Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948), known professionally as Rubén Blades (, but in Panama and within the family), is a Panamanian musician, singer, composer, actor, activist, and politician, performing musically most often in th ...

(producer & artist) for '' Mundo''

Special merit awards

Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...

* Etta James * Johnny Mathis * Glenn Miller *

Tito Puente Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz ...

* Simon & Garfunkel

Trustees Award

* Alan Lomax *The

New York Philharmonic The New York Philharmonic, officially the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc., globally known as New York Philharmonic Orchestra (NYPO) or New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, is a symphony orchestra based in New York City. It is ...

Legend Award

* Bee Gees

Technical Grammy

*Individual Contributions **

Geoff Emerick Geoffrey Ernest Emerick (5 December 1945 – 2 October 2018) was an English sound engineer and record producer who worked with the Beatles on their albums ''Revolver'' (1966), ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' (1967) and ''Abbey Road'' ...

*Company Contributions ** Shure Incorporated

MusiCares Person of the Year The MusiCares Person of the Year is an award presented annually by MusiCares, the charity arm of The Recording Academy, the same organization that distributes the Grammy Awards, to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the music in ...

* Bono

Grammy Hall of Fame Award The Grammy Hall of Fame is a hall of fame to honor musical recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance. Inductees are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of ...

*'' Aja'' (ABC, 1977) performed by Steely Dan *"

Blowin' in the Wind "Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962. It was released as a single and included on his album '' The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'' in 1963. It has been described as a protest song and poses a series of rhetorical questions abou ...

" (Warner Bros., 1963) performed by

Peter, Paul and Mary Peter, Paul and Mary was an American folk group formed in New York City in 1961 during the American folk music revival phenomenon. The trio consisted of tenor Peter Yarrow, baritone Paul Stookey, and contralto Mary Travers. The group's reper ...

*''

Born to Run ''Born to Run'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on August 25, 1975, by Columbia Records. As his effort to break into the mainstream, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number three ...

'' (Columbia, 1975) performed by Bruce Springsteen *"

Both Sides, Now "Both Sides, Now" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. First recorded by Judy Collins, it appeared on the US singles chart during the fall of 1968. The next year it was included on Mitchell's album ''Clouds'', and became one of ...

" (Elektra, 1968) performed by Judy Collins *" Days of Wine and Roses" (RCA, 1962) performed by

Henry Mancini Henry Mancini ( ; born Enrico Nicola Mancini, ; April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994) was an American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flautist. Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four Academy Award ...

*" Downtown" (Warner Bros., 1964) performed by

Petula Clark Petula Sally Olwen Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932) is an English singer, actress, and composer. She has one of the longest serving careers of a British singer, spanning more than seven decades. Clark's professional career began during the ...

*'' Genius of Modern Music: Volume 1'' (Blue Note, 1951) performed by

Thelonious Monk Thelonious Sphere Monk (, October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including " 'Round Midnight", ...

*'' Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2'' (Blue Note, 1952) performed by

*''

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road ''Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'' is the seventh studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John, first released on 5 October 1973 as a double LP. The album has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and is widely regarded as John's magn ...

'' (DJM, 1973) performed by Elton John *" Hotel California" (Asylum, 1977) performed by Eagles *"

I Only Have Eyes for You "I Only Have Eyes for You" is a romantic love song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written for the film ''Dames'' (1934) when Dick Powell introduced it. Several successful recordings of the song were made in 1934; later, there we ...

" (End, 1959) performed by The Flamingos *"

I Shot the Sheriff "I Shot the Sheriff" is a song written by Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley and released in 1973 with his band Bob Marley and the Wailers. Bob Marley and the Wailers version The song was first released in 1973 on The Wailers' album '' Burn ...

" (RSO, 1974) performed by Eric Clapton *" It's Too Late" (Ode, 1971) performed by Carole King *"

Lady Marmalade "Lady Marmalade" is a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan, originally for Nolan's disco group. The song is famous for the repeated refrain of " ''Voulez-vous coucher avec moi''?" in French as part of the chorus, a sexually suggestive line t ...

" (Epic, 1974) performed by Labelle *"

Proud Mary "Proud Mary" is a song written by John Fogerty and first recorded by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was released by Fantasy Records as a single from the band's second studio album, '' Bayou Country'', which was issued by the same ...

" (Liberty, 1970) performed by

Ike & Tina Turner Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm and backing voca ...

worked from the album Workin' Together. *'' Rumors'' (Warner Bros., 1977) performed by Fleetwood Mac *'' Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor Op. 99'' (Sony Classical, 1956) performed by

David Oistrakh David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (; – 24 October 1974), was a Soviet classical violinist, violist and conductor. Oistrakh collaborated with major orchestras and musicians from many parts of the world and was the dedicatee of numerous violin ...

with

conducted by

Dimitri Mitropoulos Dimitri Mitropoulos ( el, Δημήτρης Μητρόπουλος; The dates 18 February 1896 and 1 March 1896 both appear in the literature. Many of Mitropoulos's early interviews and program notes gave 18 February. In his later interviews, howe ...

*" Stairway to Heaven" (Atlantic, 1971) performed by

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...

*''

Still Crazy After All These Years ''Still Crazy After All These Years'' is the fourth solo studio album by Paul Simon. Recorded and released in 1975, the album produced four U.S. Top 40 hits: " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (No. 1), " Gone at Last" (No. 23), " My Little Town" (No. ...

'' (Columbia Records, 1975) performed by Paul Simon *" Stormy Weather" (Brunswick, 1933) performed by

Ethel Waters Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 – September 1, 1977) was an American singer and actress. Waters frequently performed jazz, swing, and pop music on the Broadway stage and in concerts. She began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Her no ...

*" Up, Up and Away" (Soul City, 1967) performed by

The 5th Dimension The 5th Dimension is an American popular music vocal group, whose repertoire includes pop, R&B, soul, jazz, light opera, and Broadway. Formed as the Versatiles in late 1965, the group changed its name to "the 5th Dimension" by 1966. Betwe ...

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