The Spellemannprisen (also referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards) is a Norwegian
music award
A music award is an award or prize given to honour skill or distinction in music. There are different awards in different countries, and awards may focus on or exclude certain music; for example, some awards are only for classical music and not f ...
ceremony presented by
IFPI Norge and
FONO. It was first awarded in 1973 for the recording year 1972, and has been awarded every year since. It is the most significant award that a group or artist can receive in
Norwegian music
Much has been learned about early music in Norway from physical artifacts found during archaeological digs. These include instruments such as the lur. Viking and medieval sagas also describe musical activity, as do the accounts of priests and ...
. The award ceremony is organized by the Spellemann Committee, which is appointed by IFPI Norge and FONO.
The annual ceremony features performances by prominent artists. The awards are presented in a widely viewed broadcast ceremony. The awards are the Norwegian equivalent to the
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious a ...
for music, and it is one of the major awards in
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of ...
along with the
Gullruten
Gullruten ("Golden Screen") is an annual award for the Norway, Norwegian TV industry, founded in 1998 by ''Norske Film- og TV-produsenters forening''. The awarding committee has representatives from the major national TV companies, Norwegian Broa ...
for television,
Amandaprisen for motion pictures, and
Heddaprisen for stage performances.
Juries and scoring

The number of awards given varies somewhat from year to year. According to the regulations for the 2022 awards, awards are given in a total of 28 categories. Of these, there are 17 genre-specific categories, three awards for the author (Composer, Lyricist and Songwriter), seven additional categories (
Spellemann of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Song of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Producer of the Year, International Success of the Year, and Release of the Year) and the Honorary Prize.
For each of the genre-specific classes as well as the author classes and additional classes, with the exception of Spellemann of the Year, the Honorary Prize and the Release of the Year, a professional jury is appointed. The professional juries decide by means of two rounds of scoring which of the registered artists and albums will be nominated in the various classes. Between three and five artists are nominated in each class. The professional jury then votes for a winner who receives a bronze statuette and diploma. For the Children's Music class, a children's jury is also used to select the winner. In the song of the year class, the winner is selected by the professional jury in combination with an audience vote. An audience vote has also been used in the past to select the winner of the Music Video class. For the Release of the Year class, a grand jury composed of all members of the professional jury is used. For the classes Spellemann of the Year and the Honorary Prize, a special jury nominates artists and selects the winner on an open basis. No nominations for Spellemann of the Year and the honorary prize are announced in advance.
Spellemann of the Year
Established in 1986, the annual Spellemann of the Year () is the most important award in the ceremony. It honors a Norwegian artist or group that has distinguished itself in the past year, taking into account performance, commercial success and record releases. The award is usually presented by the previous year's winner.
Breakthrough award
Since 2007, the winner of the Breakthrough of the Year award (), previously called Newcomer of the Year (), takes home a prize of 200,000
kroner. The scholarship is awarded by Gramo, a Norwegian music industry funding agency.
Past winners includes
Kvelertak
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,
Aurora
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also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arc ...
,
Sondre Lerche
Sondre Lerche (; born 5 September 1982) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. His discography includes ten studio albums and multiple EPs.
Early life
Growing up in a suburb of Bergen, Lerche was heavily influenced by 1980s pop. ...
,
Boy Pablo
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,
Lene Marlin
Lene Marlin Pedersen (born 17 August 1980) is a Norwegian musician, singer and songwriter.
Career ''Playing My Game'' (1998–2002)
Marlin made her Norwegian recording debut on 12 October 1998, with the single "Unforgivable Sinner", a number on ...
,
Sigrid,
Astrid S
Astrid Smeplass (born 29 October 1996), known professionally as Astrid S, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2013, she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of '' Pop Idol'', entitled '' Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne''. In 2020, she ...
,
Emilie Nicolas,
Donkeyboy
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and
Undergrunn
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.
Leading winners
Broadcast channels
In 2012, the live award show returned to
NRK
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The NRK broadcasts three national TV channels and thirteen nat ...
for the first time since 2002, and remained on the same channel until 2023. From 2003 to 2011, the show was broadcast on
TV 2. Since 2024, the ceremony has been broadcast by online newspaper ''
Nettavisen
''Nettavisen'' is a Norway, Norwegian online newspaper, launched in 1996 as the first online-only newspaper in Norway. The current editor is Gunnar Stavrum. As of 2015, it was one of Norway's most popular news websites.
History
The online newspa ...
''.
List of ceremonies
Categories and winners
Spellemann of the Year (Grand Prize)
Honorary Award (Grand Prize)
* 1973:
Egil Monn-Iversen
Egil Ragnar Monn-Iversen (14 April 1928 – 7 July 2017) was a Norwegian musician, one of the most influential modern composers in Norway. He has had many important roles in Norwegian music, film, opera, television, comedy and theater. For so ...
* 1974:
Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa
Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa (3 May 1910 – 2 February 1990) was a Norwegian fiddler and traditional folk musician. He was one of the best known Norwegian performers of folk music in the 1900s.
Personal life
Osa was born in Ulvik, Hardanger as the so ...
* 1975:
Nora Brockstedt
* 1976:
Otto Nielsen
* 1977:
Robert Levin
* 1978:
Toralf Tollefsen
* 1979:
Erik Bye
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* 1980: Reidar Thommessen
* 1981:
Kari Diesen
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* 1982:
Henning Sommerro
* 1983:
Åge Aleksandersen
* 1984:
Jahn Teigen
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* 1985: Totto Johannessen
* 1986:
Bobbysocks,
Rolf Løvland and
Forente Artister
* 1987:
A-ha
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* 1988: Dissimilis
* 1989:
Harald Sæverud
Harald Sigurd Johan Sæverud (17 April 1897 – 27 March 1992) was a Norwegian composer. He is most known for his music to Henrik Ibsen's ''Peer Gynt'', '' Rondo Amoroso'', and the ''Ballad of Revolt'' (). Sæverud wrote nine symphonie ...
No Honorary Award given (1990–1992)
* 1993:
Vidar Sandbeck
No Honorary Award given (1994–1995)
* 1996:
Arne Bendiksen
* 1997:
Odd Børretzen
* 1998:
Lene Nystrøm
* 1999:
Ole Paus
* 2000:
Sven Nyhus
* 2001:
A-ha
A-ha (often stylised as ''a''-h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ros ...
No Honorary Award given (2002–2005)
* 2006:
Terje Rypdal
Terje Rypdal (born 23 August 1947) is a Norwegian guitarist and composer. He has been an important member in the Norwegian jazz community, and has also given show concerts with guitarists Ronni Le Tekrø and Mads Eriksen as "N3".
Career
Rypd ...
* 2007:
Åge Aleksandersen,
Bjørn Eidsvåg and
Sissel Kyrkjebø
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* 2008:
DumDum Boys
No Honorary Award given (2009)
* 2010:
Jahn Teigen
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* 2011:
A-ha
A-ha (often stylised as ''a''-h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ros ...
* 2012:
Jan Eggum
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* 2013:
Karin Krog
Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian Vocal jazz, jazz singer.
Life and career
Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen ...
* 2014:
Anne Grete Preus
Anne Grete Preus (22 May 1957 – 25 August 2019) was a Norwegian rock singer in Norway in the 1980s and 1990s, first as member of the bands Veslefrikk and Can Can and later as a solo act. She released nine solo albums and won the Spellemannprise ...
* 2015:
Morten Abel
* 2016:
Tommy Tee
* 2017:
Arve Tellefsen
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* 2018:
Mari Boine
* 2019:
D.D.E.
* 2020:
Oslo Philharmonic
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* 2021:
Mayhem
* 2022:
Hellbillies
* 2023:
Lillebjørn Nilsen
* 2024:
Ole Ivars
* 2025:
Maj Britt Andersen
Release of the Year (Grand Prize)
* 1973:
Birgitte Grimstad – ''Shown by Geirr Tveitt''
* 1974:
Lillebjørn Nilsen – ''Portrett''
* 1975:
Alf Cranner – ''Trykt i år''
* 1976:
Stein Ove Berg – ''Visa di''
* 1977:
Ole Paus – ''I anstendighetens navn''
* 1978:
Alf Cranner – ''Vindkast''
* 1979: Vårsøg – ''Sola e komma''
* 1980: Jan Eggum – ''En sang fra vest''
* 1981: Ballade! – ''Ballade! Ekstranummer''
* 1982:
Halvdan Sivertsen – ''Liv laga''
* 1983:
Lillebjørn Nilsen – ''Original Nilsen''
* 1984:
Lars Klevstrand
Lars Klevstrand (born 30 September 1949) is a Norwegian singer, guitarist, composer and actor. He was born in Drammen, Buskerud, the son of Olav Klevstrand and Grethe Sofie Larsen, and was brought up in Bærum.
Career
His debut album was ''V ...
,
Hege Tunaal and Ålesund Kammerensemble – ''Kirans viser''
* 1985:
Tove Karoline Knutsen – ''Veintetid''
* 1986:
Halvdan Sivertsen – ''Amerika''
* 1987:
Henning Sommerro – ''Neonlys på Ivar Aasen''
* 1988:
Kari Bremnes – ''Mitt ville hjerte''
* 1989:
Geirr Lystrup – ''Egg og champagne''
* 1990: Jørn Simen Øverli – ''Levende bandasjer''
* 1991:
Gitarkameratene – ''Typisk norsk''
* 1992:
Kari Bremnes – ''Spor''
* 1993:
Vidar Sandbeck – ''Legende''
* 1994:
Vamp – ''Godmorgen, søster''
* 1995:
Anne Grete Preus
Anne Grete Preus (22 May 1957 – 25 August 2019) was a Norwegian rock singer in Norway in the 1980s and 1990s, first as member of the bands Veslefrikk and Can Can and later as a solo act. She released nine solo albums and won the Spellemannprise ...
– ''Millimeter''
* 1996:
Morten Harket
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A-ha has released 11 studio albums as of 2024, and topped the charts internationally after their breakthrough hit "Take On Me" i ...
– ''
Wild Seed''
* 1997:
Unni Wilhelmsen – ''To Whom It May Concern''
No Release of the Year award given (1998–2015)
* 2016:
Susanne Sundfør – ''
Ten Love Songs''
* 2017:
Karpe
Karpe (previously known as Karpe Diem between 2000 and 2018) is a Norwegian rap group from Oslo, consisting of Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid (b. 1984) and Chirag Rashmikant Patel (b. 1984).
Biography
Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid, of mi ...
– ''Heisann Montebello''
* 2018:
Cezinando – ''Noen ganger og andre''
* 2019:
Emilie Nicolas – ''Tranquille Emile''
* 2020:
Karpe
Karpe (previously known as Karpe Diem between 2000 and 2018) is a Norwegian rap group from Oslo, consisting of Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid (b. 1984) and Chirag Rashmikant Patel (b. 1984).
Biography
Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid, of mi ...
– ''
Sas Plus/Sas Pussy''
No Release of the Year award given (2021)
* 2022:
Girl in Red – ''
If I Could Make It Go Quiet''
* 2023:
Karpe
Karpe (previously known as Karpe Diem between 2000 and 2018) is a Norwegian rap group from Oslo, consisting of Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid (b. 1984) and Chirag Rashmikant Patel (b. 1984).
Biography
Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid, of mi ...
– ''
Omar Sheriff''
* 2024:
Delara – ''Shahrazad''
* 2025:
Gabrielle – ''Og Eg Lyger Så Det Renner Som en Foss Gjennom Rommet''
Songwriter of the Year
* 2019:
Ina Wroldsen
* 2020: Larsiveli
* 2021:
Cezinando
* 2022:
Girl in Red
* 2023:
Karpe
Karpe (previously known as Karpe Diem between 2000 and 2018) is a Norwegian rap group from Oslo, consisting of Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid (b. 1984) and Chirag Rashmikant Patel (b. 1984).
Biography
Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid, of mi ...
* 2024:
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* 2025:
Girl in Red and
Matías Téllez
Producer of the Year
* 2010:
Yngve Sætre
* 2011:
Stargate
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* 2016:
Susanne Sundfør
* 2017:
Cashmere Cat – "
Trust Nobody", "
Wild Love", "
Frank's Track" and "
All I Know
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"
* 2018: Ole Torjus Hofvind –
Cezinando: ''Noen ganger og andre''
* 2019: Aksel Carlson
* 2020:
Martin Sjølie
* 2021:
Matias Téllez – songs produced in 2020
* 2022:
Cashmere Cat – songs produced in 2022
* 2023: Aksel Axxe Carlson and Thomas Meyer – ''Kongshavn''
* 2024: Fay Wildhagen –
Anne Grete Preus
Anne Grete Preus (22 May 1957 – 25 August 2019) was a Norwegian rock singer in Norway in the 1980s and 1990s, first as member of the bands Veslefrikk and Can Can and later as a solo act. She released nine solo albums and won the Spellemannprise ...
: ''Møtested - en hyllest til Anne Grete Preus''
* 2025:
Matías Téllez –
Aurora
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: ''
What Happened to the Heart?'',
Astrid S
Astrid Smeplass (born 29 October 1996), known professionally as Astrid S, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2013, she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of '' Pop Idol'', entitled '' Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne''. In 2020, she ...
: ''
Joyride'' and
Girl in Red: ''
I'm Doing It Again Baby!''
Breakthrough of the Year
* 1990:
Matchstick Sun
* 1991:
CC Cowboys
No Breakthrough of the Year award given (1992–1993)
* 1994:
Trine Rein
Trine Rein (born November 11, 1970) is an American-Norwegian singer. Her album sales have exceeded more than a million records.
Career Debut
Trine Rein released her first solo album in 1993, ''Finders, Keepers''. It peaked at the top of the No ...
* 1995: Weld
* 1996: Green Cortinas
* 1997:
Helén Eriksen
* 1998: Locomotives
* 1999:
Bertine Zetlitz
* 2000:
Lene Marlin
Lene Marlin Pedersen (born 17 August 1980) is a Norwegian musician, singer and songwriter.
Career ''Playing My Game'' (1998–2002)
Marlin made her Norwegian recording debut on 12 October 1998, with the single "Unforgivable Sinner", a number on ...
* 2001:
Briskeby
Briskeby is an electropop band from Larvik, Norway. Bjørn Bergene, Claus Heiberg Larsen and Bård Helgeland are from Larvik, while Lise Karlsnes is from Tønsberg.
Biography
Their debut album ''Jeans for Onassis'' was released in 2000, sold ...
* 2002:
Sondre Lerche
Sondre Lerche (; born 5 September 1982) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. His discography includes ten studio albums and multiple EPs.
Early life
Growing up in a suburb of Bergen, Lerche was heavily influenced by 1980s pop. ...
* 2003:
Gåte
* 2004: Julian Berntsen
* 2005:
Annie
* 2006:
Marthe Valle
* 2007:
120 Days
* 2008:
Tine Thing Helseth
* 2009:
Ida Maria
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Biography Early life
Maria was born and raised in Nesna Municipality. She taught herself to play guitar and bega ...
* 2010:
Donkeyboy
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* 2011:
Kvelertak
is a Norwegian Heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Stavanger, formed in 2007. The group comprises vocalist Ivar Nikolaisen, guitarists Vidar Landa and Maciek Ofstad, bassist Marvin Nygaard and drummer Håvard Takle Ohr. Founding member and ...
* 2012:
Jonas Alaska
* 2013:
Lido
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* 2014:
Monica Heldal
* 2015:
Emilie Nicolas
* 2016:
Aurora
An aurora ( aurorae or auroras),
also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arc ...
* 2017:
Astrid S
Astrid Smeplass (born 29 October 1996), known professionally as Astrid S, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2013, she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of '' Pop Idol'', entitled '' Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne''. In 2020, she ...
* 2018:
Sigrid
* 2019:
Boy Pablo
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* 2020: Isah
* 2021: Musti
* 2022: Hagle
* 2023:
Undergrunn
Undergrunn is a Norwegian hip hop group that was formed in Oslo in 2018. The band consists of six members: Patrick Bakkeng (Fretex), Gabriel Doria (Plaza), Sverre Skogheim Gudmestad (Pus), Jo Almaas Marstein (Marstein), Jon Ranes (Loverboy) and M ...
* 2024:
Emma Steinbakken
* 2025: Ari Bajgora
International Success of the Year
* 2009:
Madcon
* 2016:
Kygo
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* 2017:
Alan Walker
Alan Olav Walker (born 24 August 1997) is a Norwegian DJ and record producer. His songs "Faded (Alan Walker song), Faded", "Sing Me to Sleep", "Alone (Alan Walker song), Alone", "All Falls Down (Alan Walker song), All Falls Down" (with Noah Cy ...
* 2018:
Ina Wroldsen
* 2019:
Stargate
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* 2020:
Lise Davidsen
* 2021:
Girl in Red
* 2022:
Aurora
An aurora ( aurorae or auroras),
also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arc ...
* 2023:
Peder Elias
* 2024:
Erik Smaaland
* 2025:
Vilde Frang
TONO's Composer Award
* 2016:
Ørjan Matre – ''Peter Herresthal & Stavanger Symfoniorkester: Ørjan Matre: Presage & violin concerto''
* 2017:
Gjermund Larsen – ''Gjermund Larsen Trio: Salmeklang''
No TONO's Composer Award given (2018)
* 2019:
Ørjan Matre – ''Oslo Filharmonien: Konsert for orkester''
* 2020:
Helge Iberg – ''Helge Iberg: Songs from the Planet of Life''
* 2021:
Daniel Herskedal
Daniel Herskedal (born 2 April 1982) is a Norwegian jazz tubist. He is regarded as one of the most talented jazz tubists in Norway.
Career
Herskedal started playing the French horn as a boy, then later took up the tuba. He started formal studi ...
– ''Call For Winter''
* 2022:
Tora Augestad, Diego Lucchesi,
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra ( Norwegian: Bergen filharmoniske orkester) is a Norwegian orchestra based in Bergen. Its principal concert venue is the Grieg Hall.
History
Established in 1765 under the name ''Det Musicalske Selskab'' (The M ...
, Edward Gardner and
Henrik Hellstenius – ''Henrik Hellstenius: Past & Presence''
* 2023: Inger Hannisdal
* 2024:
Anne Hytta – ''Brigde''
* 2025: Kristine Tjøgersen
TONO's Lyricist Award
* 2025: Marstein
Song of the Year
* 2025:
Kygo
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– "Whatever"
(with Ava Max
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)
Music Video of the Year
* 1987:
A-ha
A-ha (often stylised as ''a''-h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ros ...
– "
Hunting High and Low
''Hunting High and Low'' is the debut studio album by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, first released on 1 June 1985 by Warner Bros. Records in Norway and the United States, and then released in the United Kingdom and Europe on 28 October 1985 ...
"
* 2000:
Babel Fish – "Light of Day"
* 2001:
A-ha
A-ha (often stylised as ''a''-h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ros ...
– "Velvet"
* 2002:
Röyksopp
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– "Epple"
* 2003:
Röyksopp
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– "Remind Me"
* 2004:
Kaizers Orchestra – "Evig Pint"
* 2005:
Margaret Berger – "Lifetime Guarantee"
* 2006:
Robert Post – "Got None"
* 2007:
Marit Larsen – "Don't Save Me"
* 2008:
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic lang ...
– "The Serpentine Offering"
* 2009:
Madcon – "Liar"
* 2010:
Donkeyboy
Donkeyboy (occasionally stylised as donkeyboy) is a synthpop band from Drammen, Norway, formed in 2005. The band consists of Cato Sundberg (vocals, rhythm guitar), Kent Sundberg (synth, vocals), Peter Michelsen (guitar, backing vocals) and Thoma ...
– "Ambitions"
* 2011: Yoga Fire – "Superkul med kniv"
* 2012:
Envy
Envy is an emotion which occurs when a person lacks another's quality, skill, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it. Envy can also refer to the wish for another person to lack something one already ...
– "One Song"
* 2013:
Kaizers Orchestra – "Begravelsespolka"
* 2016:
Karpe
Karpe (previously known as Karpe Diem between 2000 and 2018) is a Norwegian rap group from Oslo, consisting of Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid (b. 1984) and Chirag Rashmikant Patel (b. 1984).
Biography
Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid, of mi ...
– "Hvite menn som pusher 50"
* 2017:
Aurora
An aurora ( aurorae or auroras),
also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arc ...
– "
I Went Too Far"
* 2018: Daniel Kvammen – "Som om himmelen revna"
(featuring Lars Vaular)
* 2019:
Hkeem – "Ghettoparasitt"
* 2020:
Anna of the North
Anna of the North (born 8 June 1989) is the solo project of Anna Lotterud, an Oslo-based Norwegian singer-songwriter from Gjøvik. Originally formed as a duo with producer Brady Daniell-Smith in 2014, their debut studio album '' Lovers'' was re ...
– "Leaning On Myself"
* 2021: B-boy Myhre – "Gammel Person"
(featuring Cezinando)
* 2022: Sei Selina – "Only When You're Asleep"
* 2023:
Ramón – "Så Klart Det Gjør Vondt"
* 2024:
Lars Vaular – "Impro på Økern (Scene 3: Highlights)"
* 2025:
Honningbarna
Honningbarna () is a punk rock band from Kristiansand, Norway, known for performing lyrics in the local Kristiansand dialect.
Career
The band débuted in 2010 with the EP ''Honningbarna''. In January 2011, they were named as the winners in ...
– "Avanti"
Alternative Pop
Indie
* 2014: Young Dreams – ''Between Places''
* 2015:
Thea Hjelmeland – ''Solar Plexus''
* 2016:
The Megaphonic Thrift – ''Sun stare sound''
* 2017: The Switch – ''The Switch Album''
* 2018: Silja Sol – ''Ni liv''
* 2019:
Thea Hjelmeland – ''Kulla''
Indie/Alternative
* 2020:
Konradsen – ''Saints and Sebastian Stories''
* 2021:
Okay Kaya – ''Watch This Liquid Pour Itself''
Alternative Pop/Rock
* 2022:
Ola Kvernberg
Ola Kvernberg (born 16 June 1981) is a Norwegian jazz musician known for his virtuosic string swing violin playing and his international performances. He is the son of traditional musicians Liv Rypdal Kvernberg and Torbjørn Kvernberg, and the br ...
– ''Steamdome II: The Hypogean''
* 2023:
Sondre Lerche
Sondre Lerche (; born 5 September 1982) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. His discography includes ten studio albums and multiple EPs.
Early life
Growing up in a suburb of Bergen, Lerche was heavily influenced by 1980s pop. ...
– ''Avatars of Love''
* 2024: Oda Felicia – ''First Act (The Huntington Chorea Project)''
Alternative Pop
* 2025:
Girl in Red – ''
I'm Doing It Again Baby!''
Blues
* 2024:
Kid and
Lisa Andersen - ''Spirits and Souls''
Classical
* 2020:
Eldbjørg Hemsing,
Simon Trpceski - ''Grieg: Violin Sonatas''
* 2024:
Eldbjørg Hemsing - ''Hillborg: Violin Concerto No. 2/Liquid Marble''
Contemporary
Country
Electronic/Dance
Hard rock & Metal
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Open Class
Party Music
Pop
2016
* Pop Soloist:
Susanne Sundfør – ''
Ten Love Songs''
2017
* Pop Group:
Highasakite – ''Camp Echo''
* Pop Soloist:
Aurora
An aurora ( aurorae or auroras),
also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arc ...
– ''
All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend''
2018
* Pop Group:
Seeb
Al-Seeb, As Seeb, As Sib, or Seeb () is a coastal fishing province, located several kilometres northwest of Muscat, in northeastern Oman. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 470,878.
Landmarks include the Naseem Garden, the Royal Stables ...
– songs released in 2017
* Pop Soloist:
Cashmere Cat – ''
9''
2019
* Pop Artist:
Emilie Nicolas – ''Tranquille Emile''
* Pop Group: Band of Gold – ''Where's the Magic''
2020
* Pop Artist:
Sigrid – ''
Sucker Punch
A sucker punch (American English), also known as a cheap shot, coward punch, one-punch attack, or king-hit (Australian English), is a punch thrown at the recipient unprovoked and without warning, allowing no time for preparation or defense on t ...
''
* Pop Group:
Seeb
Al-Seeb, As Seeb, As Sib, or Seeb () is a coastal fishing province, located several kilometres northwest of Muscat, in northeastern Oman. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 470,878.
Landmarks include the Naseem Garden, the Royal Stables ...
– songs released in 2019
2021
* Pop:
Annie – ''Dark Hearts''
2022
* Pop:
Gabrielle – ''Klipp Meg I Ti og Lim Meg Sammen''
2023
* Pop:
Karpe
Karpe (previously known as Karpe Diem between 2000 and 2018) is a Norwegian rap group from Oslo, consisting of Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid (b. 1984) and Chirag Rashmikant Patel (b. 1984).
Biography
Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid, of mi ...
– ''Omar Sheriff''
2024
* Pop:
Cezinando – ''Sprengkulde''
2025
* Pop:
Golfklubb – songs released in 2024
R&b/Soul
Rock
Traditional Music
References
External links
Official website
{{Music awards
Awards established in 1973
1973 establishments in Norway
Norwegian music awards