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The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the
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. They were broadcast on CBS with a rating of 26.6 million viewers.
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
was honored as the
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two nights prior to the telecast on February 11. Nominations were announced on December 1, 2010 and a total of 109 awards were presented. Most of the awards were presented during the pre-telecast, which took place at the
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next to the Staples Center, where the main telecast took place. The eligibility period was October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. For the third year, nominations were announced on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" a one-hour special broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia at L.A. Live.
Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core mem ...
won
Album of the Year Album of the Year, often abbreviated to AOTY, may refer to: Awards * ARIA Award for Album of the Year, Australia * Brit Award for British Album of the Year, UK * Grammy Award for Album of the Year, US * Juno Award for Album of the Year, CA * Lati ...
for ''
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'' becoming the first
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act to do so, and surprising many viewers and critics.
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composed and arranged by
Christopher Tin Christopher Chiyan Tin (born May 21, 1976) is an American composer of art music, often composed for film and video game soundtracks. His work is primarily orchestral and choral, often with a world music influence. He has won two Grammy Aw ...
won
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) The Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals (including its previous names) has been awarded since 1963. The award is presented to the arranger of the music, not to the performer(s), except if the performer is also the arranger. ...
, the first Grammy given to a piece of music written for a
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Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award. A native of Portland, Oregon, Spalding ...
was awarded
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 ...
.
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won five awards including
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 ...
and Song of the Year for "Need You Now". Other multiple winners include:
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John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
,
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
,
Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...
, and
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
with three awards each.
The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
,
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
,
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he hel ...
,
Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
,
The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...
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Christopher Tin Christopher Chiyan Tin (born May 21, 1976) is an American composer of art music, often composed for film and video game soundtracks. His work is primarily orchestral and choral, often with a world music influence. He has won two Grammy Aw ...
and
BeBe Winans Benjamin "BeBe" Winans (born September 17, 1962) is an American gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists. Winans has released nine albums, seven with his sister CeCe as Be ...
won two awards each. The television broadcast of the 53rd Grammy Awards marked the last awards show for the Grammy's
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, before his death on April 26, 2011.


Performers


Pre-telecast ceremony

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ChocQuibTown ChocQuibTown (sometimes written as Choc Quib Town) is a Colombian hip-hop group that fuses various musical genres. Although the band formed in Cali, the members are originally from the Colombian department of Chocó. The group consists of Carl ...
* Trombone Shorty *
Buddy Guy George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaugh ...
,
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 ...
,
Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato; September 12, 1942) is an American folk and blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s. She recorded the 1973 hit song " Midnight at the Oasis" and has ...
,
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd (born Kenny Wayne Brobst; June 12, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced significant commercial success as a blues artist. Life and career Shepherd wa ...
,
Mavis Staples Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She rose to fame as a member of her family's band The Staple Singers (she is the last surviving member of that band). Duri ...
, and
Betty Wright Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career in the late 1960s as a teen ...
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Telecast ceremony

The following performed:


Presenters

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Kathy Griffin Kathleen Mary Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American comedian and actress who has starred in television comedy specials and has released comedy albums. In 2007 and 2008, Griffin won Primetime Emmy Awards for her reality show '' Kathy ...
*Wayne Wallace *
Laurie Anderson Laurel Philips Anderson (born June 5, 1947), known as Laurie Anderson, is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician, and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and ...
*
Sara Bareilles Sara Beth Bareilles (, ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. She has earned various awards and nominations including nin ...
;Telecast ceremony The following presented: *
LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...
— presented the
Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in '' Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Wit ...
-tribute *
Ricky Martin Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
— introduced
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
*
Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" spent five weeks at ...
— introduced
Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...
*
Lenny Kravitz Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. His style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop and folk. Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male R ...
— introduced
Muse In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in ...
*
Ryan Seacrest Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American media personality and producer. He is the co-host of '' Live with Kelly and Ryan'', as well as the host of multiple media shows including ''American Idol'', ''American Top 40'', and ' ...
— introduced
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
, B.o.B, and
Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe Robinson (; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, rapper and actress. She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Mon ...
*
Dierks Bentley Frederick Dierks Bentley (; born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's '' Modern Day Drifter'', a ...
and
Zac Brown Zachry Alexander Brown (born July 31, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and co-founder and lead singer of the country–rock Zac Brown Band, as well as electronic dance music group Sir Rosevelt. In 2019, Brown released a pop s ...
— presented Best Female Country Vocal Performance * Eva Longoria — introduced
Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
,
Jaden Smith Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998), also known mononymously as Jaden, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He has received various accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Movie Award, a BET Award and a Young Artis ...
and
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*
Paramore Paramore is an American Rock music, rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the ...
and
Pauley Perrette Pauley Perrette (born March 27, 1969) is an American retired actress and singer. She played Abby Sciuto in the television series '' NCIS'' from 2003 to 2018. Early life Perrette was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised throughout the so ...
— presented Best Rock Album *
Selena Gomez Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring a ...
and
Donnie Wahlberg Donald Edmond Wahlberg Jr. (born August 17, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, record producer, and film producer. He is a founding member of the boy band New Kids on the Block. Outside music, he has had roles in the ''Saw' ...
— presented Best Pop Vocal Album *
David Letterman David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He hosted late night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982 debut of ''Late Night with David Letterman' ...
— introduced
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
,
Mumford & Sons Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, k ...
, and
The Avett Bros. The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett (banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett ( guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat) along with Bob C ...
* Clay Matthews and
Lea Michele Lea Michele Sarfati (; born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and author. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in productions of ''Les Misérables'' (1995–1996), ''Ragtime'' (1997–1999) ...
— introduced
Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
*
Kings of Leon Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, and their cousin Matthew Followill. The band's early music was a blend of Southern rock and ga ...
and
Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip hop ...
— presented Best Country Album *
Jamie Foxx Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He became widely known for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film ''Ray'', for which he won the A ...
— introduced
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Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (; born ) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films ...
and
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Puppets *
Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received multiple accolades throughout ...
— introduced
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
*
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 wit ...
,
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
Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Award ...
— presented Song of the Year *
Seth Rogen Seth Aaron Rogen (; born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and filmmaker. Originally a stand-up comedian in Vancouver, he moved to Los Angeles for a part in Judd Apatow's series '' Freaks and Geeks'', and then got a part o ...
— introduced
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
,
Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and w ...
, and
Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
* Jewel and
John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
— presented Best New Artist *
Matthew Morrison Matthew James Morrison (born October 30, 1978) is an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter, best known for his role as Will Schuester on the Fox television show '' Glee'' (2009–2015). He has starred in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadw ...
— introduced Recording Academy President Neil Portnow *
Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is a retired American singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are " Me and Bobby McGee", " For the Good Times", " Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and " Help Me Make It Through the ...
— introduced
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
*
Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents ...
and will.i.am — presented Best Rap Album * Diddy — introduced
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Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
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Marc Anthony Marco Antonio Muñiz Rivera (born September 16, 1968), known professionally as Marc Anthony, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. A three-time Grammy Award and six-time Latin Gr ...
and
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series '' In Living Color'', where she re ...
— presented Record of the Year *
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
and
Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is a retired American singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are " Me and Bobby McGee", " For the Good Times", " Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and " Help Me Make It Through the ...
— presented Album of the Year *
Jason Segel Jason Jordan Segel ( ; born January 18, 1980) is an American actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Marshall Eriksen in the CBS sitcom '' How I Met Your Mother'', as well as for his work with director and ...
— introduced
Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core mem ...


Awards


General

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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 ...
*" Need You Now" –
Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
** Lady Antebellum &
Paul Worley Paul Worley (born February 16, 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American record producer and session guitarist, known primarily for his work in country music. Formerly a vice president at Sony BMG, he later joined the staff of Warner Bros. Re ...
, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer *"
Nothin' on You "Nothin' on You" is the debut single of both American rapper B.o.B and featured American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It is the lead single from the former's debut studio album, '' B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' (2010). It was ...
" – B.o.B &
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
**
The Smeezingtons The Smeezingtons were an American songwriting and record production team consisting of Bruno Mars (born 1985), Philip Lawrence (born 1980), and Ari Levine (born May 5, 1984). The Smeezingtons were established in Los Angeles, California; their ...
, producers; Ari Levine, engineer/mixer *" Love the Way You Lie" –
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
featuring
Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
**
Alex da Kid Alexander Junior Grant (born 27 August 1983), professionally known as Alex da Kid or by.ALEXANDER, is a British musician, record producer, songwriter, record executive and fashion designer from Wood Green, London. He has gained recognition for p ...
& Makeba Riddick, producers; Alex da Kid, Eminem & Mike Strange, engineers/mixers *" F*** You" –
Cee-Lo Green Thomas DeCarlo Callaway - Burton (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. He is known for his work in hip hop and R&B, including the Gnarls ...
**
The Smeezingtons The Smeezingtons were an American songwriting and record production team consisting of Bruno Mars (born 1985), Philip Lawrence (born 1980), and Ari Levine (born May 5, 1984). The Smeezingtons were established in Los Angeles, California; their ...
, producers;
Manny Marroquin Manny Marroquin (born September 21, 1971) is an American mixing engineer.Daley, Dan (May 2005).Manny Marroquin. ''Sound on Sound''. Retrieved February 10, 2007 He has received ten Grammy awards for his professional audio work. Life and career M ...
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Graham Marsh Graham Vivian Marsh MBE (born 14 January 1944) is a retired professional golfer who was one of the leading Australian players of his generation. During his career he won more than 70 tournaments around the world, including 10 on the European T ...
, engineers/mixers *"
Empire State of Mind "Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former's 11th studio album, ''The Blueprint 3'' (2009). It was released on October 20, 2009. Produced by Al Shux, the song feature ...
" –
Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...
&
Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
**Angela Hunte, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Shux, producers; Ken "Duro" Ifill, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton & Ann Mincieli, engineers/mixers ;
Album of the Year Album of the Year, often abbreviated to AOTY, may refer to: Awards * ARIA Award for Album of the Year, Australia * Brit Award for British Album of the Year, UK * Grammy Award for Album of the Year, US * Juno Award for Album of the Year, CA * Lati ...
*''
The Suburbs ''The Suburbs'' is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on August 2, 2010. Coinciding with its announcement, the band released a limited edition 12-inch single containing the title track and "Month of May".
'' –
Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core mem ...
**Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; Mark Lawson, mastering engineer *'' Recovery'' –
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
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Kobe Kobe ( , ; officially , ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. With a population around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is located in Kansai region, whi ...
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Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining ...
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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, ...
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Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
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Alex da Kid Alexander Junior Grant (born 27 August 1983), professionally known as Alex da Kid or by.ALEXANDER, is a British musician, record producer, songwriter, record executive and fashion designer from Wood Green, London. He has gained recognition for p ...
, Victor Alexander,
Boi-1da Matthew Jehu Samuels (born October 12, 1986), known professionally as Boi-1da ( , a play on "boy wonder"), is a Jamaican-Canadian Record production, record producer and songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto raised producer has work ...
, Nick Brongers, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee,
DJ Khalil Khalil Abdul-Rahman Hazzard (born October 16, 1973), professionally known as DJ Khalil, is an American music producer and DJ from Los Angeles. He is the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Self Scientific (along with rapper Chace Infinite) an ...
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Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and w ...
, Eminem, Jason Gilbert,
Havoc High Altitude Venus Operational Concept (HAVOC) is a set of crewed NASA mission concepts to the planet Venus. All human portions of the missions would be conducted from lighter-than-air craft or from orbit. Background Venus is a planet with a r ...
, Emile Haynie,
Jim Jonsin James Gregory Scheffer (born June 8, 1970), professionally known as Jim Jonsin, is an American record producer, songwriter, businessman and DJ from South Florida. Jonsin has collaborated with numerous artists, including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, ...
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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 ...
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Magnedo7 Michael Crawford, better known as Magnedo7, is an American music producer from North Carolina. He has worked with many artists including Jim Jones, Obie Trice, 50 Cent, Eminem and Ice Cube. Michael's first break in the music industry came with the ...
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Mr. 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. ...
, Robert Reyes,
Makeba Riddick Makeba Riddick-Woods (also known as "Girl Wonder") is an American singer-songwriter who has been active since 2005. She is originally from West Baltimore, Maryland, US. Currently she is managed by Jay-Z's record label and production house, Roc ...
& Script Shepherd, producers; Alex Da Kid, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Kal "Boogie" Dellaportas, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Just Blaze, Robert Marks, Alex Merzin, Matthew Samuels, Joe Strange, Mike Strange & Ryan West, engineers/mixers;
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner Brian Knapp Gardner, also known as Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, is an American mastering engineer. He has worked on a number of recordings since the mid-1960s, including classic rock, funk, disco, alternative rock, R&B, hip hop, pop punk and danc ...
, mastering engineer *'' Need You Now'' –
Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
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Paul Worley Paul Worley (born February 16, 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American record producer and session guitarist, known primarily for his work in country music. Formerly a vice president at Sony BMG, he later joined the staff of Warner Bros. Re ...
, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer; Andrew Mendelson, mastering engineer *''
The Fame Monster ''The Fame Monster'' is a reissue of American singer Lady Gaga's debut studio album, ''The Fame'' (2008), and was released on November 18, 2009, through Interscope Records. Initially planned solely as a deluxe edition reissue of ''The Fame'', I ...
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Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
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Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
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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 ...
, Fernando Garibay, Tal Herzberg,
Rodney Jerkins Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists. Jerkins has won multiple Grammy Awards. Among hi ...
, Lady Gaga,
RedOne Nadir Khayat ( ar, نادر الخياط; born 9 April 1972), better known by his stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan singer, songwriter, record producer and record executive. As a record producer and songwriter, he has worked with many high-profi ...
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Teddy Riley Edward Theodore Riley (born October 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer credited with the creation of the New Jack Swing genre. Riley credits Barry Michael Cooper with giving the genre its name.Hogan, Paul. "Tedd ...
& Space Cowboy, producers; Victor Alexander, Eelco Bakker, Christian Delano, Mike Donaldson, Paul Foley, Tal Herzberg, Rodney Jenkins, Hisashi Mizoguchi, Robert Orton, Dan Parry, Jack Joseph Puig,
RedOne Nadir Khayat ( ar, نادر الخياط; born 9 April 1972), better known by his stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan singer, songwriter, record producer and record executive. As a record producer and songwriter, he has worked with many high-profi ...
, Teddy Riley, Dave Russel, Johnny Severin, Space Cowboy, Mark Stent, Jonas Wetling & Frank Wolff, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer *'' Teenage Dream'' –
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
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Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
, featured artist; Ammo, Benny Blanco, Dr. Luke, Kuk Harrell,
Max Martin Karl Martin Sandberg (; born 26 February 1971),Max Martin
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, Stargate, C. "Tricky" Stewart, Sandy Vee & Greg Wells, producers; Victor Alexander, Steve Churchyard, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Sam Holland, Jaycen-Joshua, Damien Lewis, Chris O'Ryan, Carlos Oyanedel, Paris, Phil Tan, Brain Thomas, Lewis Tozour, Miles Walker, Emily Wright & Andrew Wuepper, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner, mastering engineer ; Song of the Year *" Need You Now" **
Dave Haywood David Wesley Haywood (born July 5, 1982) is an American country musician and songwriter. He is one-third of the American country music band Lady A, in which he plays guitar, piano and mandolin, and sings backing vocals. Early life Haywood's fat ...
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Josh Kear Josh Kear is a Nashville-based songwriter signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing. In 2007, he cowrote Carrie Underwood’s hit "Before He Cheats" with Chris Tompkins. The song spent five weeks at the top of the charts. His song " Drinking Class", p ...
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Charles Kelley Charles Burgess Kelley (born September 11, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and lead singer and founding member of the country music trio Lady A, which was formed in 2006 and are signed to Big Machine Records. Early life and career Kelle ...
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Hillary Scott Hillary Dawn Scott-Tyrrell (born April 1, 1986) is an American singer and songwriter. She is the co-lead singer of Lady A, previously known as Lady Antebellum, a country music group that was formed in 2006, and is signed to Big Machine Records ...
, songwriters (
Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
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Beg, Steal or Borrow "Beg, Steal or Borrow" was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in English by The New Seekers. The song was composed and written by Tony Cole, Steve Wolfe and Graeme Hall. It is a love song to a former lover claiming the t ...
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Ray LaMontagne Raymond Charles Jack LaMontagne (; born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. LaMontagne has released eight studio albums: ''Trouble'', ''Till the Sun Turns Black'', '' Gossip in the Grain'', '' God Willin' & the Creek Don ...
, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs) *" F*** You" **
Cee Lo Green Cee or CEE may refer to: * C, third letter of the Latin alphabet * Cee, Spain, A Coruña, Galicia * Center for Excellence in Education, US * Central and Eastern Europe Central and Eastern Europe is a term encompassing the countries in the ...
, Philip Lawrence &
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
, songwriters (
Cee Lo Green Cee or CEE may refer to: * C, third letter of the Latin alphabet * Cee, Spain, A Coruña, Galicia * Center for Excellence in Education, US * Central and Eastern Europe Central and Eastern Europe is a term encompassing the countries in the ...
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The House That Built Me "The House That Built Me" is a song written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. Blake Shelton was originally set to record the song, but when Lambert heard it, she emotionally reacte ...
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Allen Shamblin Allen Shamblin is a country music songwriter who was born in Tennessee, and was brought up in Huffman, Texas. After graduating from Sam Houston State University he worked in Austin as a real estate appraiser. In 1987, he quit his job and move ...
songwriters (
Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...
) *" Love the Way You Lie" ** Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
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Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
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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 ...
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Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award. A native of Portland, Oregon, Spalding ...
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Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
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Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...
* Florence & The Machine *
Mumford & Sons Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, k ...


Pop

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Best Female Pop Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance was a Grammy Award recognizing superior vocal performance by a female in the pop category, the first of which was presented in 1959. It was discontinued after the 2011 Grammy season. The awar ...
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Bad Romance "Bad Romance" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third extended play (EP), ''The Fame Monster'' (2009)—the reissue of her debut studio album, ''The Fame'' (2008). Gaga wrote and produced the song with RedOne. Following an illegal ...
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Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
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King of Anything "King of Anything" is a song written and recorded by American singer Sara Bareilles. The song was produced by Neal Avron, and served as the first single from her third studio album, '' Kaleidoscope Heart'' (2010). The song was nominated at the 5 ...
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Sara Bareilles Sara Beth Bareilles (, ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. She has earned various awards and nominations including nin ...
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Halo Halo, halos or haloes usually refer to: * Halo (optical phenomenon) * Halo (religious iconography), a ring of light around the image of a head HALO, halo, halos or haloes may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Video games * ''Halo'' (franch ...
" (Live from '' I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas'') –
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
*" Chasing Pirates" –
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 ...
*" Teenage Dream" –
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
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Best Male Pop Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance was a Grammy Award recognizing superior vocal performance by a male in the pop category, the first of which was presented in 1959. It was discontinued after the 2011 Grammy season. The award wen ...
*" Just the Way You Are" –
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
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Haven't Met You Yet "Haven't Met You Yet" is the first single from Canadian singer Michael Bublé's fourth studio album, '' Crazy Love'', released on August 31, 2009. According to Bublé, the single and its official music video are "about everyone's dream of finding ...
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Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songboo ...
*" This Is It" –
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the " King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over ...
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Whataya Want from Me "Whataya Want from Me" is a song by American recording artist and ''American Idol'' eighth season runner-up Adam Lambert from his debut studio album, '' For Your Entertainment''. It was released as the second single from the album. The song pea ...
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Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical tra ...
*" Half of My Heart" –
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 wit ...
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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 ...
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Hey, Soul Sister "Hey, Soul Sister" is a song by American rock band Train. It was written by lead singer Pat Monahan, Amund Bjørklund, and Espen Lind. It was released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, '' Save Me, San Francisco'' (2009). ...
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Train In rail transport, a train (from Old French , from Latin , "to pull, to draw") is a series of connected vehicles that run along a railway track and transport people or freight. Trains are typically pulled or pushed by locomotives (often ...
*" Don't Stop Believin'" (Regionals Version) – Glee Cast *" Misery" –
Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt ...
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The Only Exception "The Only Exception" is a song by American rock band Paramore. It was released by Fueled by Ramen in February 2010 as the third single from the band's third studio album, ''Brand New Eyes'' (2009). The song was written by band members Hayley Wil ...
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Paramore Paramore is an American Rock music, rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the ...
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Babyfather ''Babyfather'' is a BBC Two television programme which aired in the UK in 2001 and 2002. The show has been described as a "black, male, UK version of ''Sex and the City''".SBS television homepage, http://www.sbs.com.au/babyfather/ It ran for two ...
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Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals The Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality pop songs on which singers co ...
*" Imagine" –
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he hel ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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Seal Seal may refer to any of the following: Common uses * Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: ** Earless seal, or "true seal" ** Fur seal * Seal (emblem), a device to imp ...
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Konono Nº1 Konono Nº1 is a musical group from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are known for their DIY aesthetic, combining electric likembé (a traditional instrument similar to the mbira) with vocals, dancers, and percussion instrument ...
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Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
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Oumou Sangaré Oumou Sangaré ( bm, Umu Sangare; born 25 February 1968 in Bamako) is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou". Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the m ...
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Airplanes, Part II "Airplanes" is a song by American rapper B.o.B, featuring vocals from Hayley Williams, lead singer of the American rock band Paramore. The song was released in April 2010, as the third single from his debut studio album, '' B.o.B Presents: The ...
" – B.o.B,
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
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Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. Born and raised in Miss ...
*"If It Wasn't for Bad" – Elton John & Leon Russell *"Telephone (Lady Gaga song), Telephone" –
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
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Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
*"California Gurls" –
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
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Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
;Best Pop Instrumental Performance *"Emotion & Commotion, Nessun Dorma" –
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
*"Flow" –
Laurie Anderson Laurel Philips Anderson (born June 5, 1947), known as Laurie Anderson, is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician, and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and ...
*"No Mystery" – Stanley Clarke *"Orchestral Intro" – Gorillaz *"Sleepwalk" – The Brian Setzer Orchestra ;Best Pop Instrumental Album *''Take Your Pick (album), Take Your Pick'' – Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto *''Pushing the Envelope (album), Pushing the Envelope'' – Gerald Albright *''Heart and Soul (Kenny G album), Heart and Soul'' – Kenny G *''Singularity (Robby Krieger album), Singularity'' – Robby Krieger *''Everything Is Everything: The Music of Donny Hathaway'' –
Kirk Whalum Kirk is a Scottish and former Northern English word meaning "church". It is often used specifically of the Church of Scotland. Many place names and personal names are also derived from it. Basic meaning and etymology As a common noun, ''kirk' ...
;Best Pop Vocal Album *''
The Fame Monster ''The Fame Monster'' is a reissue of American singer Lady Gaga's debut studio album, ''The Fame'' (2008), and was released on November 18, 2009, through Interscope Records. Initially planned solely as a deluxe edition reissue of ''The Fame'', I ...
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Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
*''My World 2.0'' –
Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
*''I Dreamed a Dream (album), I Dreamed a Dream'' – Susan Boyle *''Battle Studies (album), Battle Studies'' –
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 wit ...
*'' Teenage Dream'' –
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...


Dance

;Best Dance Recording *"Only Girl (In the World)" –
Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
**Cristyle, Crystal Johnson, Stargate (production team), Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, producers: Stargate, Sandy Vee *"Rocket (Goldfrapp song), Rocket" – Goldfrapp **Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory, producers; Mark 'Spike' Stent, mixer *"In for the Kill (song), In for the Kill" – La Roux **Elly Jackson & Ben Langmaid, producers; Serban Ghenea & John Hanes, mixers *"Dance in the Dark" –
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
** Fernando Garibay & Lady Gaga, producers; Robert Orton, mixer *"Dancing on My Own" – Robyn **Patrik Berger & Robyn, producers; Niklas Flyckt, mixer ;Best Electronic/Dance Album *''La Roux (album), La Roux'' – La Roux *''These Hopeful Machines'' – Brian Transeau, BT *''Further (The Chemical Brothers album), Further'' – The Chemical Brothers *''Head First (Goldfrapp album), Head First'' – Goldfrapp *''Black Light (Groove Armada album), Black Light'' – Groove Armada


Traditional pop

;Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album *''Crazy Love (Michael Bublé album), Crazy Love'' –
Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songboo ...
* ''The Greatest Love Songs of All Time'' – Barry Manilow * ''Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville'' – Johnny Mathis * ''Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V'' – Rod Stewart * ''Love Is the Answer (album), Love Is the Answer'' –
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...


Rock

;Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance *"Helter Skelter (song), Helter Skelter" – Paul McCartney * "Run Back to Your Side" – Eric Clapton * "Crossroads (John Mayer song), Crossroads" –
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 wit ...
* "Silver Rider" – Robert Plant and the Band of Joy * "Angry World" – Neil Young ;Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal *"Tighten Up (The Black Keys song), Tighten Up" –
The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
* "Ready to Start" –
Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core mem ...
* "I Put a Spell on You" –
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
& Joss Stone * "Radioactive (Kings of Leon song), Radioactive" –
Kings of Leon Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, and their cousin Matthew Followill. The band's early music was a blend of Southern rock and ga ...
* "Resistance (song), Resistance" –
Muse In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in ...
;Best Hard Rock Performance *"New Fang" – Them Crooked Vultures * "A Looking in View" – Alice in Chains * "Let Me Hear You Scream" – Ozzy Osbourne * "Black Rain (Soundgarden song), Black Rain" – Soundgarden * "Between the Lines (Stone Temple Pilots song), Between the Lines" – Stone Temple Pilots ;Best Metal Performance *"El Dorado (song), El Dorado" – Iron Maiden * "Let the Guilt Go" – Korn * "In Your Words" – Lamb of God (band), Lamb of God * "Sudden Death (Megadeth song), Sudden Death" – Megadeth * "World Painted Blood" – Slayer ;Best Rock Instrumental Performance *"Hammerhead (Jeff Beck song), Hammerhead" –
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
* "Black Mud" –
The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
* "Do the Murray" – Los Lobos * "Kundalini Bonfire" – Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds * "The Deathless Horsie" – Dweezil Zappa ;Best Rock Song *"Angry World" **Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young) * "Little Lion Man" ** Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Winston Marshall, Country Winston, songwriters (
Mumford & Sons Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, k ...
) * "Radioactive (Kings of Leon song), Radioactive" ** Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (
Kings of Leon Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, and their cousin Matthew Followill. The band's early music was a blend of Southern rock and ga ...
) * "Resistance (song), Resistance" ** Matt Bellamy, Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (
Muse In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in ...
) * "Tighten Up (The Black Keys song), Tighten Up" ** Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney, songwriters (
The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
) ;Best Rock Album *''The Resistance (album), The Resistance'' –
Muse In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in ...
* ''Emotion & Commotion'' –
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
* ''Backspacer'' – Pearl Jam * ''Mojo (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album), Mojo'' – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers * ''Le Noise'' – Neil Young


Alternative

;Best Alternative Music Album *''Brothers (The Black Keys album), Brothers'' –
The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
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The Suburbs ''The Suburbs'' is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on August 2, 2010. Coinciding with its announcement, the band released a limited edition 12-inch single containing the title track and "Month of May".
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Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core mem ...
* ''Infinite Arms'' – Band of Horses * ''Broken Bells (album), Broken Bells'' – Broken Bells * ''Contra (album), Contra'' – Vampire Weekend


R&B

;Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance *"Bittersweet (Fantasia song), Bittersweet" – Fantasia Barrino, Fantasia * "Everything to Me (Monica song), Everything to Me" – Monica (singer), Monica * "Gone Already" – Faith Evans * "Tired" – Kelly Price * "Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles), Holding You Down" – Jazmine Sullivan ;Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance *"There Goes My Baby (Usher song), There Goes My Baby" – Usher (musician), Usher * "Second Chance" – El DeBarge * "Finding My Way Back" – Jaheim * "Why Would You Stay" – Kem (singer), Kem * "We're Still Friends" –
Kirk Whalum Kirk is a Scottish and former Northern English word meaning "church". It is often used specifically of the Church of Scotland. Many place names and personal names are also derived from it. Basic meaning and etymology As a common noun, ''kirk' ...
& Musiq Soulchild ;Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals *"Soldier of Love (Sade song), Soldier of Love" – Sade *"Love" – Chuck Brown, Jill Scott (singer), Jill Scott & Marcus Miller *"Take My Time" – Chris Brown & Tank (American singer), Tank *"You've Got a Friend" – Ronald Isley &
Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in '' Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Wit ...
*"Shine" –
John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
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The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...
;Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance *"Hang On in There" –
John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
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The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...
*"When a Woman Loves" – R. Kelly *"You're So Amazing" – Calvin Richardson *"In Between" – Ryan Shaw *"Go" (Live) –
Betty Wright Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career in the late 1960s as a teen ...
;Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance, Best Urban/Alternative Performance *"Fuck You! (Cee Lo Green song), Fuck You" – CeeLo Green, Cee Lo Green *"Little One" – Bilal (American singer), Bilal *"Orion" – Carolyn Malachi *"Tightrope" –
Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe Robinson (; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, rapper and actress. She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Mon ...
& Big Boi *"Still" – Eric Roberson ;Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Best R&B Song *"Shine" **John Legend, John Stephens, songwriter (
John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
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The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...
) * "Bittersweet (Fantasia song), Bittersweet" **Charles Harmon & Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia Barrino, Fantasia) *"Finding My Way Back" **Ivan Barias, Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin & Ivan, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim, Jaheim Hoagland & Miguel (singer), Miquel Jontel, songwriters (Jaheim) *"Second Chance" **El DeBarge & Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge) *"Why Would You Stay" **Kem (singer), Kim Owens, songwriter (Kem (singer), Kem) ;Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Album *''Wake Up! (John Legend and The Roots album), Wake Up!'' –
John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
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The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...
*''Still Standing (Monica album), Still Standing'' – Monica (singer), Monica *''Back to Me (Fantasia album), Back to Me'' – Fantasia (singer), Fantasia *''Another Round (album), Another Round'' – Jaheim *''The Love & War Masterpeace'' – Raheem DeVaughn ;Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Contemporary R&B Album *''Raymond vs. Raymond'' – Usher (musician), Usher *''Untitled (R. Kelly album), Untitled'' – R. Kelly *''Graffiti (Chris Brown album), Graffiti'' – Chris Brown *''Transition (Ryan Leslie album), Transition'' – Ryan Leslie *''The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III), The ArchAndroid'' –
Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe Robinson (; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, rapper and actress. She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Mon ...


Rap

;Best Rap Solo Performance *"Not Afraid" –
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
*"Over (Drake song), Over" –
Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...
*"How Low" – Ludacris *"I'm Back (song), I'm Back" – T.I. *"Power (Kanye West song), Power" – Kanye West ;Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group *"On to the Next One" – Jay Z & Swizz Beatz *"Shutterbugg" – Big Boi & Cutty *"Fancy (Drake song), Fancy" –
Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...
, T.I. & Swizz Beatz *"My Chick Bad" – Ludacris &
Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents ...
*"Lose My Mind (Young Jeezy song), Lose My Mind" – Young Jeezy & Plies (rapper), Plies ;Best Rap/Sung Collaboration *"
Empire State of Mind "Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former's 11th studio album, ''The Blueprint 3'' (2009). It was released on October 20, 2009. Produced by Al Shux, the song feature ...
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Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...
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Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
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Nothin' on You "Nothin' on You" is the debut single of both American rapper B.o.B and featured American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It is the lead single from the former's debut studio album, '' B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' (2010). It was ...
" – B.o.B &
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
*"Deuces (song), Deuces" – Chris Brown (American singer), Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall *" Love the Way You Lie" –
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
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Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
*"Wake Up Everybody (Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes song), Wake Up Everybody" –
John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
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The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...
, Melanie Fiona & Common (rapper), Common ;Best Rap Song *"
Empire State of Mind "Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former's 11th studio album, ''The Blueprint 3'' (2009). It was released on October 20, 2009. Produced by Al Shux, the song feature ...
" **Jay-Z, Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Bert Keyes, Burt Keyes,
Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Al Shux, Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (
Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...
& Alicia Keys) *" Love the Way You Lie" **
Alex da Kid Alexander Junior Grant (born 27 August 1983), professionally known as Alex da Kid or by.ALEXANDER, is a British musician, record producer, songwriter, record executive and fashion designer from Wood Green, London. He has gained recognition for p ...
, Holly Hafferman & Eminem, Marshall Mathers, songwriters (
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
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Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
) *"Not Afraid" **Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans (producer), Jordan Evans, Marshall Mathers, Luis Resto (musician), Luis Resto & Boi-1da, Matthew Samuels, songwriters (
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
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Nothin' on You "Nothin' on You" is the debut single of both American rapper B.o.B and featured American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It is the lead single from the former's debut studio album, '' B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' (2010). It was ...
" **Philip Lawrence (songwriter), Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine,
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
& B.o.B., Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters (B.o.B. & Bruno Mars) *"On to the Next One" **Shawn Carter, Swizz Beatz, Kasseem Dean, Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay & Jessie Chaton, songwriters (
Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...
& Swizz Beatz) ;Best Rap Album *'' Recovery'' –
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
*''B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, The Adventures Of Bobby Ray'' – B.o.B. *''Thank Me Later'' – Drake (musician), Drake *''The Blueprint 3'' –
Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...
*''How I Got Over (album), How I Got Over'' –
The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...


Country

;Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Best Female Country Vocal Performance *"
The House That Built Me "The House That Built Me" is a song written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. Blake Shelton was originally set to record the song, but when Lambert heard it, she emotionally reacte ...
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Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...
*"Satisfied (Jewel song), Satisfied" – Jewel *"Swingin' (John Anderson song), Swingin'" – LeAnn Rimes *"Temporary Home" – Carrie Underwood *"I'd Love To Be Your Last" – Gretchen Wilson ;Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Best Male Country Vocal Performance *"'Til Summer Comes Around" –
Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Award ...
*"Macon" – Jamey Johnson *"Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)" – Toby Keith *"Turning Home" – David Nail *"Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song), Gettin' You Home" – Chris Young (singer), Chris Young ;Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals *" Need You Now" –
Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
*"Free (Zac Brown Band song), Free" – Zac Brown Band *"Elizabeth (The Statler Brothers song), Elizabeth" – Dailey & Vincent *"Little White Church" – Little Big Town *"Where Rainbows Never Die" – The SteelDrivers ;Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, Best Country Collaboration with Vocals *"As She's Walking Away" – Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson *"Bad Angel" –
Dierks Bentley Frederick Dierks Bentley (; born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's '' Modern Day Drifter'', a ...
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Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...
& Jamey Johnson *"Pride (In the Name of Love)" –
Dierks Bentley Frederick Dierks Bentley (; born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's '' Modern Day Drifter'', a ...
, Del McCoury & Punch Brothers, The Punch Brothers *"Hillbilly Bone (song), Hillbilly Bone" –
Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" spent five weeks at ...
& Trace Adkins *"I Run to You" – Marty Stuart & Connie Smith ;Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance, Best Country Instrumental Performance *"Hummingbyrd" – Marty Stuart *"Tattoo of a Smudge" – Cherryholmes *"Magic #9" – The Infamous Stringdusters *"New Chance Blues" – Punch Brothers *"Willow Creek" – Darrell Scott ;Grammy Award for Best Country Song, Best Country Song *" Need You Now" :Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (
Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
) *"The Breath You Take" **Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters (George Strait) *"Free (Zac Brown Band song), Free" **Zac Brown, songwriter (Zac Brown Band) *"
The House That Built Me "The House That Built Me" is a song written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. Blake Shelton was originally set to record the song, but when Lambert heard it, she emotionally reacte ...
" **Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (
Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...
) *"I'd Love to Be Your Last" **Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson) *"If I Die Young" **Kimberly Perry, songwriter (The Band Perry) ;Grammy Award for Best Country Album, Best Country Album *'' Need You Now'' –
Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
*''Up on the Ridge, Up On The Ridge'' –
Dierks Bentley Frederick Dierks Bentley (; born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's '' Modern Day Drifter'', a ...
*''You Get What You Give (album), You Get What You Give'' – Zac Brown Band *''The Guitar Song'' – Jamey Johnson *''Revolution (Miranda Lambert album), Revolution'' –
Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...


New Age

;Grammy Award for Best New Age Album, Best New Age Album *''Miho: Journey to the Mountain'' – Paul Winter Consort *''Ocean'' – Michael DeMaria *''Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Volume 4'' – Kitaro *''Dancing into Silence'' – R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman *''Instrumental Oasis, Vol. 4'' – Zamora (pianist), Zamora


Jazz

;Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Best Contemporary Jazz Album *''The Stanley Clarke Band'' – The Stanley Clarke Band *''Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson, Never Can Say Goodbye'' – Joey DeFrancesco *''Now Is the Time (Jeff Lorber Fusion album), Now Is the Time'' – Jeff Lorber, Jeff Lorber Fusion *''To the One'' – John McLaughlin (musician), John McLaughlin *''Backatown'' – Trombone Shorty ;Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Best Jazz Vocal Album *''Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie with Love from Dee Dee Bridgewater'' – Dee Dee Bridgewater *''Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B'' – Freddy Cole *''When Lights Are Low'' – Denise Donatelli *''Ages'' – Lorraine Feather *''Water'' – Gregory Porter ;Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Best Improvised Jazz Solo *"A Change Is Gonna Come" –
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he hel ...
*"Solar" – Alan Broadbent *"Body and Soul" – Keith Jarrett *"Lonely Woman" – Hank Jones *"Van Gogh" – Wynton Marsalis ;Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group *''Moody 4B'' – James Moody (saxophonist), James Moody *''Positootly!'' – John Beasley (musician), John Beasley *''The New Song and Dance'' – Clayton Brothers *''Historicity'' – Vijay Iyer, Vijay Iyer Trio *''Providencia'' – Danilo Pérez ;Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album *''Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard'' – Mingus Big Band *''Infernal Machines'' – Darcy James Argue's Secret Society *''Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz – Chamber Music Vol. 2'' – Billy Childs Ensemble featuring Ying Quartet, the Ying String Quartet *''Pathways (album), Pathways'' – Dave Holland Octet *''54'' – Metropole Orkest, John Scofield & Vince Mendoza ;Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album, Best Latin Jazz Album *''Chucho's Steps'' – Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers *''Tango Grill'' – Pablo Aslan *''Second Chance'' – Hector Martignon *''Psychedelic Blues'' – Poncho Sanchez *''¡Bien Bien!'' – Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet


Gospel

;Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, Best Gospel Performance *"Grace" – BeBe Winans, BeBe & CeCe Winans *"He Wants It All" – Forever Jones *"You Hold My World" – Israel Houghton *"Nobody Greater" – VaShawn Mitchell *"He's Been Just That Good –
Kirk Whalum Kirk is a Scottish and former Northern English word meaning "church". It is often used specifically of the Church of Scotland. Many place names and personal names are also derived from it. Basic meaning and etymology As a common noun, ''kirk' ...
& Lalah Hathaway ;Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song, Best Gospel Song *"It's What I Do" **Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (
Kirk Whalum Kirk is a Scottish and former Northern English word meaning "church". It is often used specifically of the Church of Scotland. Many place names and personal names are also derived from it. Basic meaning and etymology As a common noun, ''kirk' ...
& Lalah Hathaway) *"Beautiful Things" **Lisa Gungor & Michael Gungor, songwriters (Michael Gungor, Gungor) *"Better Than a Hallelujah" **Sarah Hart & Chapin Hartford, songwriters (Amy Grant) *"Our God" **Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris Tomlin) *"Return to Sender" **Gordon Kennedy, songwriter (Ricky Skaggs) ;Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album, Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album *''Hello Hurricane'' – Switchfoot *''Church Music (album), Church Music'' – David Crowder Band *''For Those Who Wait'' – Fireflight *''Beautiful Things (EP), Beautiful Things'' – Michael Gungor, Gungor *''Rehab (Lecrae album), Rehab'' – Lecrae ;Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album *''Love God, Love People (Israel Houghton album), Love God. Love People.'' – Israel Houghton *''Beauty Will Rise'' – Steven Curtis Chapman *''Pieces of a Real Heart'' – Sanctus Real *''Mosaic'' – Ricky Skaggs *''Tonight (TobyMac album), Tonight'' – TobyMac ;Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album, Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album *''The Reason (Diamond Rio album), The Reason'' – Diamond Rio *''Times Like These (Austins Bridge album), Times Like These'' – Austins Bridge *''Expecting Good Things'' – Jeff & Sheri Easter *''Journey On'' – Ty Herndon *''Live at Oak Tree: Karen Peck & New River'' – Karen Peck & New River ;Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album, Best Traditional Gospel Album *''Downtown Church'' – Patty Griffin *''The Experience'' – Vanessa Bell Armstrong *''A City Called Heaven'' – Shirley Caesar *''Here I Am'' – Marvin Sapp *All in One (Karen Clark Sheard album), ''All in One'' – Karen Clark Sheard ;Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album, Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album *''Still (BeBe & CeCe Winans album), Still'' – BeBe & CeCe Winans *''Get Ready'' – Forever Jones *''Love Unstoppable'' – Fred Hammond *''Triumphant'' – VaShawn Mitchell *''Aaron Sledge'' – Aaron Sledge


Latin

;Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, Best Latin Pop Album *''Paraíso Express'' – Alejandro Sanz *''Poquita Ropa'' – Ricardo Arjona *''Alex Cuba (album), Alex Cuba'' – Alex Cuba *''Boleto De Entrada, Boleto de Entrada'' – Kany García *''Otra Cosa'' – Julieta Venegas ;Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album, Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album *''El Existential'' – Grupo Fantasma (American band), Grupo Fantasma *''Oro'' –
ChocQuibTown ChocQuibTown (sometimes written as Choc Quib Town) is a Colombian hip-hop group that fuses various musical genres. Although the band formed in Cali, the members are originally from the Colombian department of Chocó. The group consists of Carl ...
*''Amor Vincit Omnia'' – Draco Rosa, Draco *''Bulevar 2000'' – Nortec Collective, Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible *''1977 (Ana Tijoux album), 1977'' – Ana Tijoux ;Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Best Tropical Latin Album *''Viva la Tradición'' – Spanish Harlem Orchestra *''Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso'' – El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico *''Asondeguerra'' – Juan Luis Guerra, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 *''Irrepetible'' – Gilberto Santa Rosa *''100 Sones Cubanos'' – (Various Artists); Edesio Alejandro, Nelson Estevez & Juan Hidalgo, producers ;Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album, Best Tejano Album *''Recuerdos'' – Little Joe & la Familia *''Sabes Bien'' – Juan P. Moreno *''In the Pocket'' – Joe Posada *''Homenaje a Mi Padre'' – Sunny Sauceda y Todo Eso *''Cookin'' – Tortilla Factory ;Grammy Award for Best Norteño Album, Best Norteño Album *''Classic'' – Intocable *''Indispensable'' – Angel Fresnillo *''Ni Hoy Ni Mañana'' – Gerardo Ortíz *''Desde la Cantina Volumen 1'' – Pesado *''Intensamente'' – Principez de la Musica Norteña ;Grammy Award for Best Banda Album, Best Banda Album *''Enamórate de Mí'' – El Guero Y Su Banda Centenario *''Ando Bien Pedo'' – Banda Los Recoditos *''Caricias Compradas...'' – Cuisillos *''Con la Fuerza del Corrido'' – El Chapo *''Todo Depende de Ti'' – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón


American roots music

;Grammy Award for Best Americana Album, Best Americana Album *''You Are Not Alone (Mavis Staples album), You Are Not Alone'' –
Mavis Staples Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She rose to fame as a member of her family's band The Staple Singers (she is the last surviving member of that band). Duri ...
*''The List (album), The List'' – Rosanne Cash *''Tin Can Trust'' – Los Lobos *''Country Music (Willie Nelson album), Country Music'' – Willie Nelson *''Band of Joy (album), Band of Joy'' – Robert Plant ;Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album, Best Bluegrass Album *''Mountain Soul II'' – Patty Loveless *''Circles Around Me'' – Sam Bush *''Family Circle'' – The Del McCoury Band *''Legacy'' – Peter Rowan, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band *''Reckless'' – The SteelDrivers ;Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album, Best Traditional Blues Album *''Joined at the Hip'' – Pinetop Perkins & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith *''Giant'' – James Cotton *''Memphis Blues'' –
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 ...
*''The Well'' – Charlie Musselwhite *''Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites'' – Jimmie Vaughan ;Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Best Contemporary Blues Album *''Living Proof (Buddy Guy album), Living Proof'' –
Buddy Guy George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaugh ...
*''Nothing's Impossible'' – Solomon Burke *''Tribal'' – Dr. John, Dr. John and the Lower 911 *''Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook'' – Bettye LaVette *''Live! In Chicago'' – Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band featuring Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Bryan Lee, and Buddy Flett ;Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album, Best Traditional Folk Album *''Genuine Negro Jig (album), Genuine Negro Jig'' – Carolina Chocolate Drops *''Onward and Upward'' – Luther Dickinson & Luther Dickinson#Luther Dickinson & the Sons of Mudboy, The Sons Of Mudboy *''Memories of John'' – John Hartford, The John Hartford Stringband *''Maria Muldaur & Her Garden Of Joy'' –
Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato; September 12, 1942) is an American folk and blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s. She recorded the 1973 hit song " Midnight at the Oasis" and has ...
*''Ricky Skaggs Solo: Songs My Dad Loved'' – Ricky Skaggs ;Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, Best Contemporary Folk Album *''God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise'' –
Ray LaMontagne Raymond Charles Jack LaMontagne (; born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. LaMontagne has released eight studio albums: ''Trouble'', ''Till the Sun Turns Black'', '' Gossip in the Grain'', '' God Willin' & the Creek Don ...
and Ray LaMontagne#Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs, the Pariah Dogs *''Love Is Strange: En Vivo Con Tino'' – Jackson Browne & David Lindley (musician), David Lindley *''The Age of Miracles (album), The Age of Miracles'' – Mary Chapin Carpenter *''Somedays the Song Writes You'' – Guy Clark *''Dream Attic'' – Richard Thompson (musician), Richard Thompson ;Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album, Best Hawaiian Music Album *''Huana Ke Aloha'' – Tia Carrere *''Amy Hanaiali'i and Slack Key Masters of Hawaii'' – Amy Hanaiali‘i And Slack Key Masters of Hawaii *''Polani'' – Daniel Ho *''The Legend'' – Ledward Kaapana *''Maui on My Mind – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar'' – Jeff Peterson ;Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album, Best Native American Music Album *''2010 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance'' – (Various Artists); Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews & Melonie Mathews, producers *''XI'' – Bear Creek *''Temptations: Cree Round Dance Songs'' – Northern Cree *''Woodnotes Wyld: Historic Flute Sounds from the Dr. Richard W. Payne Collection'' – Peter Phippen ;Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album, Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album *''Zydeco Junkie'' – Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band *''En Couleurs'' – Feufollet *''Happy Go Lucky'' – D. L. Menard *''Back Home'' – Pine Leaf Boys, The Pine Leaf Boys *''Creole Moon: Live at the Blue Moon Saloon'' – Cedric Watson, Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole


Reggae

;Best Reggae Album *''Before the Dawn (Buju Banton album), Before the Dawn'' – Buju Banton *''Isaacs Meets Isaac'' – Gregory Isaacs & King Isaac *''Revelation'' – Lee "Scratch" Perry *''Made in Jamaica'' – Bob Sinclar And Sly & Robbie *''One Pop Reggae +'' – Sly & Robbie and the Family Taxi *''Legacy An Acoustic Tribute to Peter Tosh'' – Andrew Tosh


World music

;Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album, Best Traditional World Music Album *''Ali and Toumani'' – Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté *''Pure Sounds'' – Gyuto Monks of Tibet *''I Speak Fula'' – Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba *Mushtari- a live concert - Cassius Khan *''Grace'' – Soweto Gospel Choir *''Tango Universal'' – Vayo ;Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album, Best Contemporary World Music Album *''Throw Down Your Heart, Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks'' – Béla Fleck *''All in One'' – Bebel Gilberto *''ÕŸÖ'' – Angelique Kidjo *''Bom Tempo'' – Sérgio Mendes *''Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul Call'' – Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon


Children's

;Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children, Best Musical Album for Children *''Tomorrow's Children'' – Pete Seeger with the Rivertown Kids and Friends *''Here Comes Science'' – They Might Be Giants *''Jungle Gym'' – Justin Roberts (musician), Justin Roberts *''Sunny Days''
Battersby Duo
*''Weird Things Are Everywhere!'' – Judy Pancoast ;Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children, Best Spoken Word Album for Children *''Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, And Lullabies'' – Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton *''Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition'' – Selma Blair *''The Best Candy in the Whole World'' – Bill Harley *''Healthy Food For Thought: Good Enough to Eat'' – (Various Artists); Jim Cravero, Paula Lizzi & Steve Pullara, producers *''Nanny McPhee Returns'' – Emma Thompson


Spoken Word

;Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Best Spoken Word Album *''Earth (The Book), Earth'' – Jon Stewart (With Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones (actor), Jason Jones, John Oliver (comedian), John Oliver & Sigourney Weaver) *''American on Purpose'' – Craig Ferguson *''The Bedwetter'' – Sarah Silverman *''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future…'' – Michael J. Fox *''This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection'' – Carol Burnett *The Woody Allen Collection: ''Mere Anarchy'', ''Side Effects (Allen book), Side Effects'', ''Without Feathers'', ''Getting Even'' – Woody Allen


Comedy

;Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, Best Comedy Album *''Stark Raving Black (album), Stark Raving Black'' – Lewis Black *''Cho Dependent'' – Margaret Cho *''I Told You I Was Freaky'' – Flight of the Conchords *''Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt'' –
Kathy Griffin Kathleen Mary Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American comedian and actress who has starred in television comedy specials and has released comedy albums. In 2007 and 2008, Griffin won Primetime Emmy Awards for her reality show '' Kathy ...
*''Weapons of Self Destruction'' – Robin Williams


Musical show

;Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Best Musical Show Album *''American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording, American Idiot'' (featuring Green Day) – Billie Joe Armstrong, producer (Green Day, composers; Billie Joe Armstrong, lyricist) * ''Fela!'' – Robert Sher, producer (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, composer; Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, lyricist) * ''A Little Night Music'' – Tommy Krasker, producer (Stephen Sondheim, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) * ''Promises, Promises (musical), Promises, Promises'' – David Caddick & David Lai, producers (Burt Bacharach, composer; Hal David, lyricist) * ''Sondheim on Sondheim'' – Philip Chaffin & Tommy Krasker, producers (Stephen Sondheim, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist)


Film, TV and other visual media

;Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media *''Crazy Heart (soundtrack), Crazy Heart'' *''Glee: The Music, Volume 1'' *''Treme (TV series)#Soundtrack, Tremé'' *''True Blood – Volume 2'' *''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (soundtrack), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' ;Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media *''Toy Story 3 (Score), Toy Story 3'' – Randy Newman *''Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)#Score, Alice in Wonderland'' – Danny Elfman *''Avatar soundtrack, Avatar'' – James Horner *''Inception#Music, Inception'' – Hans Zimmer *''Sherlock Holmes (2009 film)#Music, Sherlock Holmes'' – Hans Zimmer ;Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media *"The Weary Kind" (From ''Crazy Heart'') **Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham) *"Down in New Orleans" (From ''The Princess and the Frog'') **Randy Newman, songwriter (Dr. John) *"I See You (Theme from Avatar), I See You" (From ''Avatar (2009 film), Avatar'') **Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell & James Horner, songwriters (Leona Lewis) *"Kiss Like Your Kiss" (From ''True Blood'') **Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams & Elvis Costello) *"This City" (From ''Treme (TV series), Tremé'') **Steve Earle, songwriter (Steve Earle)


Composing and arranging

;Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition, Best Instrumental Composition *"The Path Among the Trees" – Billy Childs *"Aurora" – Patrick Williams (composer), Patrick Williams *"Battle Circle" – Gerald Clayton *"Box of Cannoli" – Tim Hagans *"Fourth Stream...La Banda" – Bill Cunliffe ;Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, Best Instrumental Arrangement *"Carlos" – Vince Mendoza *"Fanfare for a New Day" – Patrick Williams (composer), Patrick Williams *"Itsbynne Reel" – Gil Goldstein *"Monet" – Ted Nash (saxophonist, born 1960), Ted Nash *"Skip to My Lou" – Frank Macchia ;Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals, Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) *"
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Christopher Tin Christopher Chiyan Tin (born May 21, 1976) is an American composer of art music, often composed for film and video game soundtracks. His work is primarily orchestral and choral, often with a world music influence. He has won two Grammy Aw ...
, arranger (Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) *"Vocabularies, Baby" **Roger Treece, arranger (Bobby McFerrin) *"Based on a Thousand True Stories" **Vince Mendoza, arranger (Silje Nergaard & Metropole Orchestra Strings) *"Don't Explain" **Geoffrey Keezer, arranger (Denise Donatelli) *"Imagine" **
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he hel ...
& Larry Klein, arrangers (
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he hel ...
, Pink, Seal,
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
, India.Arie, Konono No 1 & Oumou Sangare)


Package

;Grammy Award for Best Recording Package, Best Recording Package *''Brothers (The Black Keys album), Brothers'' – Michael Carney, art director (
The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
) *''Eggs'' – Malene Mathiasson, Malthe Fischer, Kristoffer Rom, Nis Svoldgård & Aske Zidore, art directors (Oh No Ono) *''Hadestown (album), Hadestown'' – Brian Grunert, art director (Anaïs Mitchell) *''What Will We Be'' – Devendra Banhart & Jon Beasley, art directors (Devendra Banhart) *''Yonkers NY'' – Andrew Taray, art director (Chip Taylor) ;Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package, Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package *''Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set)'' – Rob Jones & Jack White III, art directors (The White Stripes) *''Light: On the South Side'' – Tom Lunt, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists) *''Minotaur (Pixies album), Minotaur (Deluxe Edition)'' – Jeff Anderson & Vaughan Oliver, art directors (The Pixies) *''A Sideman's Journey (Limited Collector's Super Deluxe Box Set)'' – Daniel Reiss & Klaus Voormann, art directors (Voormann & Friends) *''Story Island'' – Qing-Yang Xiao, art director (Various Artists)


Album notes

;Grammy Award for Best Album Notes, Best Album Notes *Keep an Eye on the Sky – Robert Gordon, album notes writer (Big Star) *Alan Lomax in Haiti: Recordings for the Library of Congress, 1936–1937 – Gage Averill, album notes writer (Various Artists) *Side Steps – Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (John Coltrane) *There Breathes a Hope: The Legacy of John Work III and His Fisk Jubilee Quartet, 1909–1916 – Doug Seroff, album notes writer (Fisk University Jubilee Quartet) *True Love Cast Out All Evil – Will Sheff, album notes writer (Roky Erickson With Okkervil River)


Historical

;Grammy Award for Best Historical Album, Best Historical Album *''The Beatles Stereo Box Set, The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings)'' **Jeff Jones (music industry executive), Jeff Jones, compilation producer; Paul Hicks (musician), Paul Hicks, Sean Magee, Guy Massey, Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (The Beatles) *''Alan Lomax In Haiti: Recordings For The Library Of Congress, 1936–1937'' **Jeffrey A. Greenberg, David Katznelson & Anna Lomax Wood, compilation producers; Steve Rosenthal & Warren Russell-Smith, mastering engineers (Various Artists) *''The Complete Mother's Best Recordings...Plus!'' **Colin Escott, Mike Jason & Jett Williams, compilation producers; Joseph M. Palmaccio, mastering engineer (Hank Williams) *''Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings And More'' **Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer (Buddy Holly) *''Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965–1968'' **Alec Palao, Cheryl Pawelski & Andrew Sandoval, compilation producers; Dan Hersch & Andrew Sandoval, mastering engineers (Various Artists)


Production, non-classical

;Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical *''Battle Studies (album), Battle Studies'' **Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak &
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, engineers (
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 wit ...
) *''Dirty Side Down'' **John Keane (record producer), John Keane, engineer (Widespread Panic) *''Emotion & Commotion'' **Steve Lipson, engineer (
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
) *''God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise'' **Ryan Freeland, engineer (
Ray LaMontagne Raymond Charles Jack LaMontagne (; born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. LaMontagne has released eight studio albums: ''Trouble'', ''Till the Sun Turns Black'', '' Gossip in the Grain'', '' God Willin' & the Creek Don ...
And The Pariah Dogs) *''Pink Elephant (album), Pink Elephant'' **Seth Presant & Leon F. Sylvers III, engineers (N'dambi) ;Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical *Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse ** ''Broken Bells (album), Broken Bells'' – Broken Bells (A) ** ''Dark Night of the Soul (album), Dark Night of the Soul'' – Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse (A) ** "Tighten Up (The Black Keys song), Tighten Up" –
The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
(T) *Rob Cavallo ** ''Brand New Eyes'' –
Paramore Paramore is an American Rock music, rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the ...
(A) ** ''Hang Cool Teddy Bear'' – Meat Loaf (A) ** ''Happy Hour (Uncle Kracker album), Happy Hour'' – Uncle Kracker (A) ** "Music Again" –
Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical tra ...
(T) ** "Soaked" –
Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical tra ...
(T) ** "Sure Fire Winners" –
Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical tra ...
(T) ** "Time for Miracles" –
Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical tra ...
(T) ** "When It's Time" – Green Day (T) *Dr. Luke ** "California Gurls" –
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
featuring
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
(T) ** "For Your Entertainment (song), For Your Entertainment" –
Adam Lambert Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical tra ...
(T) ** "Hungover" – Ke$ha (T) ** "Animal (Kesha album), Kiss n Tell" – Kesha, Ke$ha (T) ** "Magic (B.o.B song), Magic" – B.o.B. featuring Rivers Cuomo (T) ** "Take It Off (Kesha song), Take It Off" – Kesha, Ke$ha (T) ** " Teenage Dream" –
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
(T) ** "Your Love Is My Drug" – Kesha, Ke$ha (T) *
RedOne Nadir Khayat ( ar, نادر الخياط; born 9 April 1972), better known by his stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan singer, songwriter, record producer and record executive. As a record producer and songwriter, he has worked with many high-profi ...
** "Alejandro (song), Alejandro" –
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
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Bad Romance "Bad Romance" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third extended play (EP), ''The Fame Monster'' (2009)—the reissue of her debut studio album, ''The Fame'' (2008). Gaga wrote and produced the song with RedOne. Following an illegal ...
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Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
(S) ** ''
The Fame Monster ''The Fame Monster'' is a reissue of American singer Lady Gaga's debut studio album, ''The Fame'' (2008), and was released on November 18, 2009, through Interscope Records. Initially planned solely as a deluxe edition reissue of ''The Fame'', I ...
'' –
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
(A) ** "I Like It (Enrique Iglesias song), I Like It" – Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull (rapper), Pitbull (S) ** "More (Usher song), More" – Usher (musician), Usher (T) ** "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" – Various Artists (S) ** "Whole Lotta Love" – Mary J. Blige (S) *
The Smeezingtons The Smeezingtons were an American songwriting and record production team consisting of Bruno Mars (born 1985), Philip Lawrence (born 1980), and Ari Levine (born May 5, 1984). The Smeezingtons were established in Los Angeles, California; their ...
(Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine) ** "Billionaire (song), Billionaire" – Travie McCoy Featuring
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
(T) ** "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" – Mike Posner (musician), Mike Posner (T) ** "Fuck You (CeeLo Green song), Fuck You" – CeeLo Green, Cee Lo Green (S) ** "Island Queen" – Sean Kingston (T) ** " Just the Way You Are" –
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
(S) ** "
Nothin' on You "Nothin' on You" is the debut single of both American rapper B.o.B and featured American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It is the lead single from the former's debut studio album, '' B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' (2010). It was ...
" – B.o.B Featuring
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
(T) ;Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical *"Revolver (song), Revolver (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix)" **David Guetta & Afrojack, remixers (Madonna (entertainer), Madonna) *"Fantasy (Nadia Ali song), Fantasy (Morgan Page Remix)" **Morgan Page, remixer (Nadia Ali (singer), Nadia Ali) *"Funk Nasty (Wolfgang Gartner Remix Edit)" **Wolfgang Gartner, remixer (Andy Caldwell Featuring Gram'ma Funk) *"Orpheus (Quiet Carnival) (Funk Generation Mix)" **Mike Rizzo, remixer (Sérgio Mendes) *"Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty South Remix)" **Axel Hedfors & Dragan Roganovic, remixers (The Temper Trap)


Production, surround sound

;Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album, Best Surround Sound Album *''Britten's Orchestra'' **Keith O. Johnson, surround mix engineer; Keith O. Johnson, surround mastering engineer;
David Frost Sir David Paradine Frost (7 April 1939 – 31 August 2013) was a British television host, journalist, comedian and writer. He rose to prominence during the satire boom in the United Kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme ...
, surround producer (Michael Stern (conductor), Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony) *''The Incident (album), The Incident'' **Steven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Steven Wilson, surround producer (Porcupine Tree) *''Parallax Eden'' **David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer (David Miles Huber) *''Songs and Stories (Monster Music Version)'' **Don Murray, surround mix engineer; Sangwook Nam & Doug Sax, surround mastering engineers; John Burk, Noel Lee & Marcus Miller, surround producers (George Benson) *''Trondheimsolistene – In Folk Style'' **Morten Lindberg (sound engineer), Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (TrondheimSolistene)


Production, classical

;Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical, Best Engineered Album, Classical *''Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina'' **Mark Donahue, John Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony Orchestra) *''Have You Ever Been...?'' **Robert Friedrich, engineer (Turtle Island Quartet, Stefon Harris & Mike Marshall) *''Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse'' **David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Catch Electric Guitar Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern Orchestra Project) *''Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works'' **Leslie Ann Jones, Kory Kruckenberg & David Sabee, engineers (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams) *''Vocabularies'' **Steve Miller, Allen Sides & Roger Treece, engineers (Bobby McFerrin) ;Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical, Producer Of The Year, Classical *Blanton Alspaugh ** Corigliano: Violin Concerto 'The Red Violin' (Michael Ludwig, JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) ** Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony) ** Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 (Leonard Slatkin & Detroit Symphony Orchestra) ** Tower Of The Eight Winds – Music For Violin & Piano By Judith Shatin (Borup-Ernst Duo) ** Tyberg: Symphony No. 3; Piano Trio (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) ** Wind Serenades (Gregory Wolynec & Gateway Chamber Ensemble) *David Frost ** Britten's Orchestra (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony) ** Chambers, Evan: The Old Burying Ground (Kenneth Kiesler & The University Of Michigan Symphony Orchestra) ** Dorman, Avner: Concertos For Mandolin, Piccolo, Piano And Concerto Grosso (Andrew Cyr, Eliran Avni, Mindy Kaufman, Avi Avital & Metropolis Ensemble) ** The 5 Browns In Hollywood (5 Browns) ** Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse (Gil Rose, Rinde Eckert, Catch Electric Guitar Quartet, Synergy Vocals & Boston Modern Orchestra Project) ** Meeting Of The Spirits (Matt Haimovitz) ** Two Roads To Exile (ARC Ensemble) *Tim Handley ** Adams: Nixon In China (Marin Alsop, Tracy Dahl, Marc Heller, Thomas Hammons, Maria Kanyova, Robert Orth, Chen-Ye Yan, Opera Colorado Chorus & Colorado Symphony Orchestra) ** Debussy: Le Martyre De Saint Sébastien (Jun Märkl & Orchestre National De Lyon) ** Dohnányi: Variations On A Nursery Song (JoAnn Falletta, Eldar Nebolsin & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) ** Harris: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 (Marin Alsop & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) ** Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 And 2 (Chloë Hanslip, Andrew Mogrelia & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) ** Messiaen: ''Poèmes pour Mi'' (Anne Schwanewilms, Jun Märkl & Orchestre National De Lyon) ** Piazzolla: Sinfonía Buenos Aires (Daniel Binelli, Tianwa Yang, Giancarlo Guerro & Nashville Symphony Orchestra) ** Ries: Works For Flute And Piano (Uwe Grodd & Matteo Napoli) ** Roussel: Symphony No. 1 (Stéphane Denève & Royal Scottish National Orchestra) ** Shchedrin: Concertos For Orchestra Nos. 4 & 5 (Kirill Karabits & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) ** Stamitz: Flute Concertos (Robert Aitken, Donatas Katkus & St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra) ** Strauss, R: Josephs-Legende; Rosenkavalier; Die Frau Ohne Schatten (Orchestral Suites) (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) *Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin ** Brubeck: Songs Of Praise (Lynne Morrow, Richard Grant, Quartet San Francisco & The Pacific Mozart Ensemble) ** Cascade Of Roses (Janice Weber) ** Gnattali: Solo & Chamber Works For Guitar (Marc Regnier) ** If I Were A Bird (Michael Lewin) ** Kletzki: Piano Concerto (Joseph Banowetz, Thomas Sanderling & Russian Philharmonic Orchestra) ** Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams) ** Rubinstein: Piano Music (1852–1894) (Joseph Banowetz) ** Rubinstein: Piano Music (1871–1890) (Joseph Banowetz) ** 20th Century Harp Sonatas (Sarah Schuster Ericsson) *James Mallinson ** Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Bernard Haitink, Duain Wolfe, Miah Persson, Christianne Stotijn, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) ** Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Valery Gergiev & London Symphony Orchestra) ** Shchedrin: The Enchanted Wanderer (Valery Gergiev, Evgeny Akimov, Sergei Aleksashkin, Kristina Kapustinskaya, Mariinsky Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra) ** Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben; Webern: Im Sommerwind (Bernard Haitink & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) ** Strauss, R: Eine Alpensinfonie (Bernard Haitink & London Symphony Orchestra) ** Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations; Prokofiev: Sinfonia Concertante (Gautier Capuçon, Valery Gergiev & Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre) ** Wagner: Parsifal (Valery Gergiev, Gary Lehman, Violeta Urmana, René Pape, Evgeny Nikitin, Alexei Tanovitski, Nikolai Putilin, Mariinsky Chorus & Mariinsky Orchestra)


Classical

Best Classical Album *''Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4'' – Mariss Jansons, conductor; Everett Porter, producer; Everett Porter, mastering engineer (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) *''Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina'' – Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer; Mark Donahue, John Hill & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony Orchestra) *''Mackey, Steven: Dreamhouse'' – Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert; Catch Electric Guitar Quartet; David Frost, producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus, Steven Mackey & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Synergy Vocals) *''Sacrificium'' – Giovanni Antonini, conductor; Cecilia Bartoli; Arend Prohmann, producer; Philip Siney, engineer/mixer (Il Giardino Armonico) *''Verdi: Requiem'' – Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master; Christopher Alder, producer; David Frost, Tom Lazarus & Christopher Willis, engineers/mixers (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus) Best Orchestral Performance *Bruckner: "Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4" – Mariss Jansons, conductor (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) *Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; "Deus Ex Machina" – Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony) *Mackey, Steven: "Dreamhouse" – Gil Rose, conductor; Rinde Eckert (Catch Electric Guitar Quartet; Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Synergy Vocals) *Salieri: "Overtures & Stage Music" – Thomas Fey, conductor (Mannheimer Mozartorchester) *Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Symphony in Three Movements; "Four Études" – Pierre Boulez, conductor (Roxana Constantinescu, Kyle Ketelsen & Nicholas Phan; Chicago Symphony Orchestra) Best Opera Recording *Berg: "Lulu" **Antonio Pappano, conductor; Agneta Eichenholz, Jennifer Larmore, Klaus Florian Vogt & Michael Volle; David Groves, producer (Orchestra of The Royal Opera House) *Hasse: "Marc' Antonio E Cleopatra" **Matthew Dirst, conductor; Jamie Barton & Ava Pine; Keith Weber, producer (Ars Lyrica Houston) *Saariaho: "L'Amour de Loin" **Kent Nagano, conductor; Daniel Belcher, Ekaterina Lekhina & Marie-Ange Todorovitch; Martin Sauer, producer (Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin) *Shchedrin: "The Enchanted Wanderer" **Valery Gergiev, conductor; Evgeny Akimov, Sergei Aleksashkin & Kristina Kapustinskaya; James Mallinson, producer (Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre; Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre) *Sullivan: "Ivanhoe" **David Lloyd-Jones, conductor; Neal Davies, Geraldine McGreevy, James Rutherford, Toby Spence & Janice Watson; Brian Pidgeon, producer (BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Adrian Partington Singers) Best Choral Performance *Bach: "Cantatas" – Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor; Erwin Ortner, chorus master (Bernarda Fink, Gerald Finley, Christian Gerhaher, Werner Güra, Julia Kleiter, Christine Schäfer, Anton Scharinger & Kurt Streit; Concentus Musicus Wien; Arnold Schoenberg Chor) *"Baltic Runes" – Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) *Haydn: "The Creation" – René Jacobs, conductor; Hans-Christoph Rademann, choir director (Julia Kleiter, Maximilian Schmitt & Johannes Weisser; Freiburger Barockorchester; RIAS Kammerchor) *Martin: "Golgotha" – Daniel Reuss, conductor (Judith Gauthier, Marianne Beate Kielland, Adrian Thompson, Mattijs Van De Woerd & Konstantin Wolff; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Cappella Amsterdam & Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) *Verdi: "Requiem" – Riccardo Muti, conductor; Duain Wolfe, chorus master (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus) Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) *Daugherty: "Deus Ex Machina" – Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Terrence Wilson (Nashville Symphony) *Dorman, Avner: "Mandolin Concerto" – Andrew Cyr, conductor; Avi Avital (Metropolis Ensemble) *Kletzki: "Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 22" – Thomas Sanderling, conductor; Joseph Banowetz (Russian Philharmonic Orchestra) *Mozart: "Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24" – Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra) *Porter, Quincy: "Concerto for Viola & Orchestra" – John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Eliesha Nelson (Northwest Sinfonia) Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra) *Messiaen: "Liver du Saint-Sacrement" - Paul Jacobs (organist), Paul Jacobs *Chopin: "The Nocturnes" – Nelson Freire *Hamelin: "Études" – Marc-André Hamelin *Paganini: "24 Caprices" – Julia Fischer *"20th Century Harp Sonatas" – Sarah Schuster Ericsson Best Chamber Music Performance *Beethoven: "Complete Sonatas for Violin & Piano" – Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov (pianist), Alexander Melnikov *Gnattali: "Solo & Chamber Works for Guitar – Marc Regnier" (Tacy Edwards, Natalia Khoma & Marco Sartor) *Ligeti: "String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2" – Parker Quartet *Porter, Quincy: "Complete Viola Works" – Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams (Douglas Rioth; Northwest Sinfonia) *Schoenberg: "String Quartets Nos. 3 & 4" – Fred Sherry String Quartet (Christopher Oldfather & Rolf Schulte) Best Small Ensemble Performance *"Ceremony and Devotion – Music for the Tudors" – Harry Christophers, conductor; The Sixteen *"Dinastia Borja" – Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya (Pascal Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Lior Elmalich, Montserrat Figueras, Driss El Maloumi, Marc Mauillon, Lluís Vilamajó & Furio Zanasi; Pascal Bertin, Daniele Carnovich, Josep Piera & Francisco Rojas) *"Trondheimsolistene – In Folk Style" – Øyvind Gimse & Geir Inge Lotsberg, conductors (Emilia Amper & Gjermund Larsen; TrondheimSolistene) *"Victoria: Lamentations Of Jeremiah" – Peter Phillips, conductor; The Tallis Scholars *Whitacre, Eric: "Choral Music" – Noel Edison, conductor; Elora Festival Singers (Carol Bauman & Leslie De'Ath) Best Classical Vocal Performance *"Ombre de Mon Amant – French Baroque Arias" – Anne Sofie von Otter (William Christie; Les Arts Florissants (ensemble), Les Arts Florissants) *"Sacrificium" – Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico) *Turina: "Canto A Sevilla" – Lucia Duchonová (Celso Antunes; NDR Radiophilharmonie) *Vivaldi: "Opera Arias – Pyrotechnics" – Vivica Genaux (Fabio Biondi; Europa Galante) *Wagner: "Wesendonck-Lieder" – Measha Brueggergosman (Franz Welser-Möst; The Cleveland Orchestra) Best Classical Contemporary Composition *"Deus ex Machina (composition), Deus Ex Machina" – Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero) *"Appassionatamente Plus" – Hans Werner Henze (Stefan Soltesz) *"Graffiti" – Magnus Lindberg (Sakari Oramo) *"Symphony No. 4" – Arvo Pärt (Esa-Pekka Salonen) *"The Enchanted Wanderer" – Rodion Shchedrin (Valery Gergiev) Best Classical Crossover Album *''Meeting of the Spirits'' – Matt Haimovitz (Amaryllis Jarczyk, Jan Jarczyk, John McLaughlin, Dominic Painchaud, Leanna Rutt & Matt Wilson) *''Off the Map'' – The Silk Road Ensemble *''Roots – My Life, My Song'' – Jessye Norman (Ira Coleman, Steve Johns, Mike Lovatt, Mark Markham & Martin Williams) *''Christopher Tin, Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns'' – Lucas Richman, conductor. Bill Hare & John Kurlander, engineers/mixers. Christopher Tin, producer. (Sussan Deyhim, Lia, Kaori Omura, Dulce Pontes, Jia Ruhan, Aoi Tada & Frederica von Stade; Anonymous 4 & Soweto Gospel Choir; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) *''Vocabularies'' – Bobby McFerrin


Music video

;Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Best Short Form Music Video *"
Bad Romance "Bad Romance" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third extended play (EP), ''The Fame Monster'' (2009)—the reissue of her debut studio album, ''The Fame'' (2008). Gaga wrote and produced the song with RedOne. Following an illegal ...
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Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
**Francis Lawrence, video director; Heather Heller, video producer *"Ain't No Grave" – (Johnny Cash) **Chris Milk, video director; Jennifer Heath, Aaron Koblin & Rick Rubin, video producers *" Love the Way You Lie" –
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
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Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
**Joseph Kahn (director), Joseph Kahn, video director; MaryAnn Tanedo, video producer *"Stylo (song), Stylo" – Gorillaz, Mos Def & Bobby Womack **Pete Candeland & Jamie Hewlett, video directors; Cara Speller, video producer *"Fuck You (Cee Lo Green song), Fuck You" –
Cee Lo Green Cee or CEE may refer to: * C, third letter of the Latin alphabet * Cee, Spain, A Coruña, Galicia * Center for Excellence in Education, US * Central and Eastern Europe Central and Eastern Europe is a term encompassing the countries in the ...
**Matt Stawski, video director; Paul Bock, video producer ;Grammy Award for Best Music Film, Best Long Form Music Video *''When You're Strange'' – The Doors **Tom Dicillo, video director; John Beug, Jeff Jampol, Peter Jankowski & Dick Wolf, video producers *''No Distance Left to Run (film), No Distance Left to Run'' – Blur (band), Blur **Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern & Giorgio Testi, video directors; Thomas Benski, Laura Collins & Lucas Ochoa, video producers *''The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story'' – Arif Mardin **Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video directors; Doug Biro & Joe Mardin, video producers *''Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage'' – Rush (band), Rush **Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video directors; Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen, video producers *''Under Great White Northern Lights'' – The White Stripes **The Malloys, Emmett Malloy, video director; Ian Montone & Mike Sarkissian, video producers


Special Merit Awards


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 ...

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Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...


President's Merit Award

*David Geffen


Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award

*Julie Andrews *Roy Haynes *Juilliard String Quartet *The Kingston Trio *Dolly Parton *Ramones *George Beverly Shea


Grammy Trustees Award, Trustees Award

*Al Bell *Wilma Cozart Fine *Bruce Lundvall


Technical Grammy Award

*Roger Linn


Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations: * Ten:
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
* Seven:
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
* Six:
Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...
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Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
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Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
* Five:
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
, B.o.B, David Frost, Philip Lawrence (songwriter), Philip Lawrence,
John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
and
The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...
* Four:
Alex da Kid Alexander Junior Grant (born 27 August 1983), professionally known as Alex da Kid or by.ALEXANDER, is a British musician, record producer, songwriter, record executive and fashion designer from Wood Green, London. He has gained recognition for p ...
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The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
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Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...
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Cee Lo Green Cee or CEE may refer to: * C, third letter of the Latin alphabet * Cee, Spain, A Coruña, Galicia * Center for Excellence in Education, US * Central and Eastern Europe Central and Eastern Europe is a term encompassing the countries in the ...
, Ari Levine,
Katy Perry Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
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Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to th ...
, Dirk Sobotka and
Zac Brown Zachry Alexander Brown (born July 31, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and co-founder and lead singer of the country–rock Zac Brown Band, as well as electronic dance music group Sir Rosevelt. In 2019, Brown released a pop s ...
* Three: Damon Albarn,
Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core mem ...
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Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
, Chris Brown (American singer), Chris Brown,
David Frost Sir David Paradine Frost (7 April 1939 – 31 August 2013) was a British television host, journalist, comedian and writer. He rose to prominence during the satire boom in the United Kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme ...
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Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
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Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...
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John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 wit ...
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Muse In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in ...
and Neil Young * Two:
Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
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Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songboo ...
, Matt Cameron, Kristin Chenoweth, Fantasia (singer), Fantasia, Glee (TV series), Glee Cast, Goldfrapp La Roux,
Mumford & Sons Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, k ...
, Monica (entertainer), Monica,
Usher Usher may refer to: Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place: * Usher (occupation) ** Church usher ** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony ** F ...
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Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe Robinson (; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, rapper and actress. She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Mon ...
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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, ...
, Robert Plant, Sade,
Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. Born and raised in Miss ...
, and The White Stripes The following artists received multiple awards: * Five:
Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...
* Three:
David Frost Sir David Paradine Frost (7 April 1939 – 31 August 2013) was a British television host, journalist, comedian and writer. He rose to prominence during the satire boom in the United Kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme ...
,
Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...
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John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
,
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...
and
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
* Two:
The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
,
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing Hip hop music, hip hop in Middle America (United Sta ...
,
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he hel ...
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Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
,
The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...
,
Usher Usher may refer to: Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place: * Usher (occupation) ** Church usher ** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony ** F ...
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Christopher Tin Christopher Chiyan Tin (born May 21, 1976) is an American composer of art music, often composed for film and video game soundtracks. His work is primarily orchestral and choral, often with a world music influence. He has won two Grammy Aw ...
and
BeBe Winans Benjamin "BeBe" Winans (born September 17, 1962) is an American gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists. Winans has released nine albums, seven with his sister CeCe as Be ...


In Memoriam

James Moody (saxophonist), James Moody, John D. Kendall, Billy Taylor, Herb Ellis, Lena Horne, Margaret Whiting, Charlie Louvin, Hank Cochran, Carl Smith (country musician), Carl Smith, Bobby Charles, Bobby Hebb, Gladys Horton, Teena Marie, General Norman Johnson, General Johnson, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Harvey Fuqua, Garry Shider, Dick Griffey, Gerry Rafferty, George David Weiss, Wally Traugott, Jim Williamson, Bill Porter (sound engineer), Bill Porter, Richie Hayward, Ben Keith, Captain Beefheart, Malcolm McLaren, Herman Leonard, Irwin Silber, Jim Marshall (photographer), Jim Marshall, Jerry Bock, Allyn Ferguson, John Barry (composer), John Barry, Peter Lopez (cantante), Peter Lopez, Caresse Henry, Bill Aucoin, Hal Uplinger, Ron Baird, Ronni Chasen, Mitch Miller, Roberto Cantoral, Olga Guillot, Enrique Morente, Joan Sutherland, Helen Boatwright, Margaret Price, Earl Wild, Raphael Hillyer, Ronnie James Dio, Doug Fieger, Don Kirshner, Esteban Jordan, Esteban "Steve" Jordan, Tony "Ham" Guerrero, Eddie Fisher (singer), Eddie Fisher, Jimmy Dean, Alex Chilton, Walter Hawkins, Albertina Walker and Solomon Burke.


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