Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, and many more of your favorite musicians won big at the 2022 Grammy Awards on April 3.
After getting postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2022 Grammy Awards commenced on April 3 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Just like last year, Trevor Noah hosted the 64th annual ceremony, and some of music’s biggest stars like Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, H.E.R. and more performed.
Throughout the three-hour telecast, a ton of awards were handed out by fellow celebrities. However, not every award could be handed out during the show while it was on air, with Lady Gaga, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and more taking home awards before the ceremony. But during the show, viewers got to see the winners announced in the biggest categories, like Album of the Year, Song of the Year and many more. See a full list of the nominees below (winners are bolded).
Record Of The YearAward to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist.
ABBA, “I Still Have Faith In You
Jon Batiste, “Freedom”
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, “I Get A Kick Out Of You”
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon, “Peaches”
Brandi Carlile, “Right On Time”
Doja Cat Featuring SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Billie Eilish, “Happier Than Ever”
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
Silk Sonic, “Leave The Door Open”
Album Of The Year
Jon Batiste, We Are
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, Love For Sale
Justin Bieber, Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Doja Cat, Planet Her (Deluxe)
Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever
H.E.R., Back Of My Mind
Lil Nas X, Montero
Olivia Rodrigo, Sour
Taylor Swift, Evermore
Kanye West, Donda
Song Of The Year
“Bad Habits” — Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid & Ed Sheeran, songwriters (Ed Sheeran)
“A Beautiful Noise” — Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry & Hailey Whitters, songwriters (Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile)
“drivers license” — Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
“Fight For You”–Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
“Happier Than Ever” — Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
“Kiss Me More” — Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe & David Sprecher, songwriters (Doja Cat Featuring SZA)
“Leave The Door Open” –Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” — Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill & Roy Lenzo, songwriters (Lil Nas X)
“Peaches” — Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha “Fury” King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman & Keavan Yazdani, songwriters (Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon)
“Right On Time” –Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
Best New Artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid LAROI
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie
Olivia Rodrigo took home several Grammy awards on April 3, 2022. (Rob Latour/Shutterstock)
Best Pop Solo Performance
Justin Biber, “Anyone”
Brandi Carlile, “Right On Time”
Billie Eilish, “Happier Than Ever”
Ariana Grande, “Positions”
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, “I Get A Kick Out Of You”
Justin Bieber & benny blanco, “Lonely”
BTS, “Butter”
Coldplay, “Higher Power”Coldplay
Doja Cat Featuring SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, Love For Sale
Norah Jones, Til We Meet Again (Live)
Tori Kelly, A Tori Kelly Christmas
Ledisi, Ledisi Sings Nina
Willie Nelson, That’s Life
Dolly Parton, A Holly Dolly Christmas
Best Pop Vocal Album
Justin Bieber, Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Doja Cat, Planet Her (Deluxe)
Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever
Ariana Grande, Positions
Olivia Rodrigo, Sour
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Afrojack & David Guetta, “Hero”
Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo, “Loom”
James Blake, “Before”
Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, “Heartbreak”
Caribou, “You Can Do It”
Rüfüs Du Sol, “Alive”
Tiësto, “The Business”
Best Dance/Electronic Music AlbumFor vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
Black Coffee, Subconsciously
ILLENIUM, Fallen Embers
Major Lazer, Music Is The Weapon (Reloaded)
Marshmello, Shockwave
Sylvan Esso, Free Love
Ten City, Judgement
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Randy Brecker & Eric Marienthal, Double Dealin’
Rachel Eckroth, The Garden
Taylor Eigsti, Tree Falls
Steve Gadd Band, At Blue Note Tokyo
Mark Lettieri, Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2
Best Rock Performance
AC/DC, “Shot In The Dark”
Black Pumas, “Know You Better (Live From Capitol Studio A)”
Chris Cornell, “Nothing Compares 2 U”
Deftones, “Ohms”
Foo Fighters, “Making A Fire”
Best Metal Performance
Deftones, “Genesis”
Dream Theater, “The Alien”
Gojira, “Amazonia”
Mastodon, “Pushing The Tides”
Rob Zombie, “The Triumph Of King Freak (A Crypt Of Preservation And Superstition)”
Best Rock Song
“All My Favorite Songs” — Rivers Cuomo, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson & Ilsey Juber, songwriters (Weezer)
“The Bandit” — Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
“Distance” — Wolfgang Van Halen, songwriter (Mammoth WVH)
“Find My Way” — Paul McCartney, songwriter (Paul McCartney)
“Waiting On A War” — Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett & Pat Smear, songwriters (Foo Fighters)
Best Rock Album
AC/DC, Power Up
Black Pumas, Capitol Cuts – Live From Studio A
Chris Cornell, No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1
Foo Fighters, Medicine At Midnight
Paul McCartney, McCartney III
Best Alternative Music Album
Fleet Foxes, Shore
Halsey, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power
Japanese Breakfast, Jubilee
Arlo Parks, Collapsed In Sunbeams
St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home
Best R&B Performance
Snoh Aalegra, “Lost You”
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon, “Peaches”
H.E.R., “Damage”
Silk Sonic, “Leave The Door Open”
Jazmine Sullivan, “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Jon Batiste, “I Need You”
BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Charlie Bereal, “Bring It On Home To Me”
Leon Bridges Featuring Robert Glasper, “Born Again”
H.E.R., “Fight For You”
Lucky Daye Featuring Yebba, “How Much Can A Heart Take”
Best R&B Song
“Damage” — Anthony Clemons Jr., Jeff Gitelman, H.E.R., Carl McCormick & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
“Good Days” — Jacob Collier, Carter Lang, Carlos Munoz, Solána Rowe & Christopher Ruelas, songwriters (SZA)
“Heartbreak Anniversary” –Giveon Evans, Maneesh, Sevn Thomas & Varren Wade, songwriters (Giveon)
“Leave The Door Open” — Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
“Pick Up Your Feelings” — Denisia “Blue June” Andrews, Audra Mae Butts, Kyle Coleman, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Michael Holmes & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
Best Progressive R&B Album
Eric Bellinger, New Light
Cory Henry, Something To Say
Hiatus Kaiyote, Mood Valiant
Lucky Daye, Table For Two
Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington, Dinner Party: Dessert
Masego, Studying Abroad: Extended Stay
Best R&B AlbumFor albums containing at least 51% playing time of new R&B recordings.
Snoh Aalegra, Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies
Jon Batiste, We Are
Leon Bridges, Gold-Diggers Sound
H.E.R., Back Of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales
Best Rap Performance
Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar, “Family Ties”
Cardi B, “Up”
J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray, “M Y . L I F E”
Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy”
Megan Thee Stallion, “Thot S***”
Best Melodic Rap Performance
J. Cole Featuring Lil Baby, “P R I D E . I S . T H E . D E V I L”
Doja Cat, “Need To Know”
Lil Nas X Featuring Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Tyler, The Creator Featuring Youngboy Never Broke Again & Ty Dolla $ign, “Wusyaname”
Kanye West Featuring The Weeknd & Lil Baby, “Hurricane”
Best Rap Song
“Bath Salts” — Shawn Carter, Kasseem Dean, Michael Forno, Nasir Jones & Earl Simmons, songwriters (DMX Featuring Jay-Z & Nas)
“Best Friend” — Amala Zandelie Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Randall Avery Hammers, Diamonté Harper, Asia Smith, Theron Thomas & Rocco Valdes, songwriters (Saweetie Featuring Doja Cat)
“Family Ties” — Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Hykeem Carter, Tobias Dekker, Colin Franken, Jasper Harris, Kendrick Lamar, Ronald Latour & Dominik Patrzek, songwriters (Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar)
“Jail” — Dwayne Abernathy, Jr., Shawn Carter, Raul Cubina, Michael Dean, Charles M. Njapa, Sean Solymar, Brian Hugh Warner, Kanye West & Mark Williams, songwriters (Kanye West Featuring Jay-Z)
“M Y . L I F E” — Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph & Jermaine Cole, songwriters (J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray)
Best Rap Album
J.Cole, The Off-Season
Drake, Certified Lover Boy
Nas, King’s Disease IINas
Tyler, The Creator, Call Me If You Get Lost
Kanye West, Donda
Best Country Solo Performance
Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
Mickey Guyton, “Remember Her Name”
Jason Isbell, All I Do Is Drive
Kacey Musgraves, “camera roll”
Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You”
Brothers Osborne, “Younger Me”
Dan + Shay, “Glad You Exist”
Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris, “Chasing After You”
Elle King & Miranda Lambert, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”
Best Country Song
“Better Than We Found It” — Jessie Jo Dillon, Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris)
“camera roll” — Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
“Cold” — Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton)
“Country Again” — Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Thomas Rhett)
“Fancy Like” — Cameron Bartolini, Walker Hayes, Josh Jenkins & Shane Stevens, songwriters (Walker Hayes)
“Remember Her Name” — Mickey Guyton, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram & Parker Welling, songwriters (Mickey Guyton)
Best Country Album
Brothers Osborne, Skeletons
Mickey Guyton, Remember Her Name
Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram, The Marfa Tapes
Sturgill Simpson, The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita
Chris Stapleton, Starting Over
Best New Age Album
Will Ackerman, Jeff Oster & Tom Eaton, Brothers
Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej, Divine Tides
Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone, Pangaea
Opium Moon, Night + Day
Laura Sullivan, Pieces Of Forever
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
SackodougouChristian Scott aTunde Adjuah, soloistTrack from: The Hands Of Time (Weedie Braimah)
Kick Those FeetKenny Barron, soloistTrack from: Songs From My Father (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios)
Bigger Than UsJon Batiste, soloistTrack from: Soul (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Various Artists)
AbsenceTerence Blanchard, soloistTrack from: Absence (Terence Blanchard Featuring The E Collective And The Turtle Island Quartet)
Humpty Dumpty (Set 2)Chick Corea, soloistTrack from: Akoustic Band Live (Chick Corea, John Patitucci & Dave Weckl)
Best Jazz Vocal Album
The Baylor Project, Generations
Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter, SuperBlue
Nnenna Freelon, Time Traveler
Gretchen Parlato, Flor
Esperanza Spalding, Songwrights Apothecary Lab
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Jon Batiste, Jazz Selections: Music From And Inspired By Soul
Terence Blanchard Featuring The E Collective And The Turtle Island Quartet, Absence
Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette & Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Skyline
Chick Corea, John Patitucci & Dave Weckl, Akoustic Band LIVE
Pat Metheny, Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV)
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
The Count Basie Orchestra Directed By Scotty Barnhart, Live At Birdland!
Jazzmeia Horn And Her Noble Force, Dear Love
Christian McBride Big Band, For Jimmy, Wes And Oliver
Sun Ra Arkestra, Swirling
Yellowjackets + WDR Big Band, Jackets XL
Best Latin Jazz Album
Eliane Elias With Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés, Mirror Mirror
Carlos Henriquez, The South Bronx Story
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Virtual Birdland
Dafnis Prieto Sextet, Transparency
Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo, El Arte Del Bolero
Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Voice Of God” — Dante Bowe Featuring Steffany Gretzinger & Chandler Moore; Dante Bowe, Tywan Mack, Jeff Schneeweis & Mitch Wong, songwriters
“Joyful” — Dante Bowe; Dante Bowe & Ben Schofield, songwriters
“Help” — Anthony Brown & Group Therapy; Anthony Brown & Darryl Woodson, songwriters
“Never Lost” — CeCe Winans
“Wait On You” — Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music; Dante Bowe, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“We Win” — Kirk Franklin & Lil Baby; Kirk Franklin, Dominique Jones, Cynthia Nunn & Justin Smith, songwriters
“Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)” — H.E.R. & Tauren Wells; Josiah Bassey, Dernst Emile & H.E.R., songwriters
“Man Of Your Word” – Chandler Moore & KJ Scriven; Jonathan Jay, Nathan Jess & Chandler Moore, songwriters
Believe For It” – CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans & Mitch Wong, songwriters
“Jireh” — Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine; Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
Jekalyn Carr, Changing Your Story
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Royalty: Live At The Ryman
Maverick City Music, Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition
Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music, Jonny X Mali: Live In LA
CeCe Winans, Believe For It
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Natalie Grant, No Stranger
Israel & New Breed, Feels Like Home Vol. 2
Kari Jobe, The Blessing (Live)
Tauren Wells, Citizen Of Heaven (Live)
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church Basement
Best Roots Gospel Album
Harry Connick, Jr., Alone With My Faith
Gaither Vocal Band, That’s Gospel, Brother
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Keeping On
The Isaacs, Songs For The Times
Carrie Underwood, My Savior
Best Latin Pop Album
Pablo Alborán, Vértigo
Paula Arenas, Mis Amores
Ricardo Arjona, Hecho A La Antigua
Camilo, Mis Manos
Alex Cuba, Mendó
Selena Gomez, Revelación
Best Música Urbana Album
Rauw Alejandro, Afrodisíaco
Bad Bunny, El Último Tour Del Mundo
J Balvin, Jose
KAROL G, KG0516
Kali Uchis, Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Bomba Estéreo, Deja
Diamante Eléctrico, Mira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer (Deluxe Edition)
Juanes, Origen
Nathy Peluso, Calambre
C. Tangana, El Madrileño
Zoé, Sonidos De Karmática Resonancia
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new regional Mexican (banda, norteño, corridos, gruperos, mariachi, ranchera and Tejano) recordings.
Aida Cuevas, Antología De La Musica Ranchera, Vol. 2
Vicente Fernández, A Mis 80’s
Mon Laferte, Seis
Natalia Lafourcade, Un Canto Por México, Vol. II
Christian Nodal, Ayayay! (Súper Deluxe)
Best Tropical Latin Album
Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta, Salswing!
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, En Cuarentena
Aymée Nuviola, Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso
Gilberto Santa Rosa, Colegas
Tony Succar, Live In Peru
Best American Roots Performance
CryJon Batiste
Love And RegretBilly Strings
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be FreeThe Blind Boys Of Alabama & Béla Fleck
Same DevilBrandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile
NightflyerAllison Russell
Best American Roots Song
AvalonRhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson & Francesco Turrisi, songwriters (Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi)
Call Me A FoolValerie June, songwriter (Valerie June Featuring Carla Thomas)
CryJon Batiste & Steve McEwan, songwriters (Jon Batiste)
Diamond Studded ShoesDan Auerbach, Natalie Hemby, Aaron Lee Tasjan & Yola, songwriters (Yola)
NightflyerJeremy Lindsay & Allison Russell, songwriters (Allison Russell)
Best Americana Album
Downhill From EverywhereJackson Browne
Leftover FeelingsJohn Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band
Native SonsLos Lobos
Outside ChildAllison Russell
Stand For MyselfYola
Best Bluegrass Album
RenewalBilly Strings
My Bluegrass HeartBéla Fleck
A Tribute To Bill MonroeThe Infamous Stringdusters
Cuttin’ Grass – Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions)Sturgill Simpson
Music Is What I SeeRhonda Vincent
Best Traditional Blues Album
100 Years Of BluesElvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite
Traveler’s BluesBlues Traveler
I Be TryingCedric Burnside
Be Ready When I Call YouGuy Davis
Take Me BackKim Wilson
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Delta KreamThe Black Keys Featuring Eric Deaton & Kenny Brown
Royal TeaJoe Bonamassa
Uncivil WarShemekia Copeland
Fire It UpSteve Cropper
662Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Best Folk Album
One Night Lonely [Live]Mary Chapin Carpenter
Long Violent HistoryTyler Childers
Wednesday (Extended Edition)Madison Cunningham
They’re Calling Me HomeRhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi
Blue Heron SuiteSarah Jarosz
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Live In New Orleans!Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul
Bloodstains & TeardropsBig Chief Monk Boudreaux
My PeopleCha Wa
Corey Ledet ZydecoCorey Ledet Zydeco
Kau Ka Pe’aKalani Pe’a
Best Reggae Album
PamojaEtana
Positive VibrationGramps Morgan
Live N LivinSean Paul
RoyalJesse Royal
Beauty In The SilenceSoja
10Spice
Best Global Music Performance
MohabbatArooj Aftab
Do YourselfAngelique Kidjo & Burna Boy
Pà Pá PàFemi Kuti
BlewuYo-Yo Ma & Angelique Kidjo
EssenceWizKid Featuring Tems
Best Global Music Album
Voice Of Bunbon, Vol. 1Rocky Dawuni
East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends Live In ConcertDaniel Ho & Friends
Mother NatureAngelique Kidjo
Legacy +Femi Kuti And Made Kuti
Made In Lagos: Deluxe EditionWizKid
Best Children’s Music Album
Actívate123 Andrés
All One Tribe1 Tribe Collective
Black To The FuturePierce Freelon
A Colorful WorldFalu
Crayon KidsLucky Diaz And The Family Jam Band
Best Spoken Word AlbumIncludes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling
LeVar Burton, Aftermath
Don Cheadle, Carry On: Reflections For A New Generation From John Lewis
J. Ivy, Catching Dreams: Live At Fort Knox Chicago
Dave Chappelle & Amir Sulaiman, 8:46
Barack Obama, A Promised Land
Best Comedy Album
Lavell Crawford, The Comedy Vaccine
Chelsea Handler, Evolution
Louis C.K., Sincerely Louis CK
Lewis Black, Thanks For Risking Your Life
Nate Bargatze, The Greatest Average American
Kevin Hart, Zero F***s Given
Best Musical Theater AlbumFor albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings. Award to the principle vocalist(s) and the album producer(s) of 51% or more playing time of the album. The lyricist(s) and composer(s) of a new score are eligible for an Award if they have written and/or composed a new score which comprises 51% or more playing time of the album.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CinderellaAndrew Lloyd Webber, Nick Lloyd Webber & Greg Wells, producers; Andrew Lloyd Webber & David Zippel, composers/lyricists (Original Album Cast)
Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater’s Some LoversBurt Bacharach, Michael Croiter, Ben Hartman & Steven Sater, producers; Burt Bacharach, composer; Steven Sater, lyricist (World Premiere Cast)
Girl From The North CountrySimon Hale, Conor McPherson & Dean Sharenow, producers (Bob Dylan, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (The Sensational 2020 Live Recording)Cameron Mackintosh, Lee McCutcheon & Stephen Metcalfe, producers (Claude-Michel Schönberg, composer; Alain Boublil, John Caird, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean-Marc Natel & Trevor Nunn, lyricists) (The 2020 Les Misérables Staged Concert Company)
Stephen Schwartz’s SnapshotsDaniel C. Levine, Michael J Moritz Jr, Bryan Perri & Stephen Schwartz, producers (Stephen Schwartz, composer & lyricist) (World Premiere Cast)
The Unofficial Bridgerton MusicalEmily Bear, producer; Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear, composers/lyricists (Barlow & Bear)
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual MediaAward to the artist(s) and/or ‘in studio’ producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album. In the absence of both, award to the one or two individuals proactively responsible for the concept and musical direction of the album and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable. Award also goes to appropriately credited music supervisor(s).
Cruella(Various Artists)
Dear Evan Hansen(Various Artists)
In The Heights(Various Artists)
One Night In Miami…(Various Artists)
RespectJennifer Hudson
Schmigadoon! Episode 1(Various Artists)
The United States Vs. Billie HolidayAndra Day
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual MediaAward to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series, video games or other visual media.
BridgertonKris Bowers, composer
DuneHans Zimmer, composer
The Mandalorian: Season 2 – Vol. 2 (Chapters 13-16)Ludwig Göransson, composer
The Queen’s Gambit (TIE)Carlos Rafael Rivera, composer
Soul (TIE)Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers
Best Song Written For Visual MediaA Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television, video games or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
Agatha All Along [From WandaVision: Episode 7]Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, songwriters (Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Featuring Kathryn Hahn, Eric Bradley, Greg Whipple, Jasper Randall & Gerald White)
All Eyes On Me [From Inside]Bo Burnham, songwriter (Bo Burnham)
All I Know So Far [From P!NK: All I Know So Far]Alecia Moore, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, songwriters (P!nk)
Fight For You [From Judas And The Black Messiah]Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) [From Respect]Jamie Hartman, Jennifer Hudson & Carole King, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson)
Speak Now [From One Night In Miami…]Sam Ashworth & Leslie Odom, Jr., songwriters (Leslie Odom, Jr.)
Best Instrumental Composition
Beautiful Is BlackBrandee Younger, composer (Brandee Younger)
Cat And MouseTom Nazziola, composer (Tom Nazziola)
Concerto For Orchestra: FinaleVince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza & Czech National Symphony Orchestra Featuring Antonio Sánchez & Derrick Hodge)
Dreaming In Lions: Dreaming In LionsArturo O’Farrill, composer (Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble)
EberhardLyle Mays, composer (Lyle Mays)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
ChopsticksBill O’Connell, arranger (Richard Baratta)
For The Love Of A Princess (From “Braveheart”)Robin Smith, arranger (HAUSER, London Symphony Orchestra & Robin Smith)
Infinite LoveEmile Mosseri, arranger (Emile Mosseri)
Meta Knight’s Revenge (From “Kirby Superstar”)Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band Featuring Button Masher)
The Struggle WithinGabriela Quintero & Rodrigo Sanchez, arrangers (Rodrigo y Gabriela)
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
The Bottom LinÓlafur Arnalds, arranger (Ólafur Arnalds & Josin)
A Change Is Gonna ComeTehillah Alphonso, arranger (Tonality & Alexander Lloyd Blake)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)
Eleanor RigbyCody Fry, arranger (Cody Fry)
To The Edge Of Longing (Edit Version)Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julia Bullock)
Best Recording Package
American Jackpot / American GirlsSarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly)
Carnage
Nick Cave & Tom Hingston, art directors (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis)
PakelangLi Jheng Han & Yu, Wei, art directors (2nd Generation Falangao Singing Group & The Chairman Crossover Big Band)
Serpentine PrisonDayle Doyle, art director (Matt Berninger)
ZetaXiao Qing Yang, art director (Soul Of Ears)
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
All Things Must Pass: 50th Anniversary EditionDarren Evans, Dhani Harrison & Olivia Harrison, art directors (George Harrison)
Color TheoryLordess Foudre & Christopher Leckie, art directors (Soccer Mommy)
The Future Bites (Limited Edition Box Set)Simon Moore, art director (Steven Wilson)
77-81Dan Calderwood & Jon King, art directors (Gang Of Four)
Swimming In CirclesRamón Coronado & Marshall Rake, art directors (Mac Miller)
Best Album Notes
Beethoven: The Last Three SonatasAnn-Katrin Zimmermann, album notes writer (Sunwook Kim)
The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia And RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966Ricky Riccardi, album notes writer (Louis Armstrong)
Creation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies: The Willie Dunn AnthologyKevin Howes, album notes writer (Willie Dunn)
Etching The Voice: Emile Berliner And The First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895David Giovannoni, Richard Martin & Stephan Puille, album notes writers (Various Artists)
The King Of Gospel Music: The Life And Music Of Reverend James ClevelandRobert Marovich, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Best Historical Album
Beyond The Music: Her Complete RCA Victor RecordingsRobert Russ, compilation producer; Nancy Conforti, Andreas K. Meyer & Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineers (Marian Anderson)
Etching The Voice: Emile Berliner And The First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History Of The World’s MusicApril Ledbetter, Steven Lance Ledbetter & Jonathan Ward, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967)Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Joni Mitchell)
Sign O’ The Times (Super Deluxe Edition)Trevor Guy, Michael Howe & Kirk Johnson, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Prince)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
CinemaJosh Conway, Marvin Figueroa, Josh Gudwin, Neal H Pogue & Ethan Shumaker, engineers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer (The Marías)
DawnThomas Brenneck, Zach Brown, Elton “L10MixedIt” Chueng, Riccardo Damian, Tom Elmhirst, Jens Jungkurth, Todd Monfalcone, John Rooney & Smino, engineers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer (Yebba)
Hey WhatBJ Burton, engineer; BJ Burton, mastering engineer (Low)
Love For SaleDae Bennett, Josh Coleman & Billy Cumella, engineers; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers (Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga)
Notes With AttachmentsJoseph Lorge & Blake Mills, engineers; Greg Koller, mastering engineer (Pino Palladino & Blake Mills)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff
Chemtrails Over The Country Club (Lana Del Rey) (A)
Daddy’s Home (St. Vincent) (A)
Gold Rush (Taylor Swift) (T)
Sling (Clairo) (A)
Solar Power (Lorde) (A)
Take The Sadness Out Of Saturday Night (Bleachers) (A)
Rogét Chahayed
//aguardiente Y Limón %ᵕ‿‿ᵕ% (Kali Uchis) (T)
Ain’t S*** (Doja Cat) (T)
Beautiful (Shelley FKA DRAM) (T)
Blueberry Eyes (MAX Featuring SUGA of BTS) (S)
Fire In The Sky (Anderson .Paak) (T)
Kiss Me More (Doja Cat Featuring SZA) (S)
Lazy Susan (21 Savage With Rich Brian Featuring Warren Hue & Masimwei) (S)
NITROUS (Joji) (T)
Vibez (ZAYN) (S)
Mike Elizondo
Glow On (Turnstile) (A)
Good Day (Twenty One Pilots) (T)
Life By Misadventure (Rag’n’Bone Man) (A)
Mercy (Jonas Brothers) (T)
Mulberry Street (Twenty One Pilots) (T)
Obviously (Lake Street Dive) (A)
Repeat (Grace Vanderwaal) (S)
Taking The Heat (Joy Oladokun) (T)
Hit-Boy
Judas And The Black Messiah: The Inspired Album (Various Artists) (A)
King’s Disease II (Nas) (A)
Ricky Reed
//aguardiente y limón%ᵕ‿‿ᵕ% (Kali Uchis) (T)Can’t Let You Go (Terrace Martin Featuring Nick Grant) (S)
Damn Bean (John-Robert) (T)
Don’t Go Yet (Camila Cabello) (S)
Gold-Diggers Sound (Leon Bridges) (A)
Piece Of You (Shawn Mendes) (T)
Pushing Away (Junior Mesa) (T)
Rumors (Lizzo Featuring Cardi B) (S)
Sing (Jon Batiste) (T)
Best Remixed Recording
Back To Life (Booker T Kings Of Soul Satta Dub)Booker T, remixer (Soul II Soul)
Born For Greatness (Cymek Remix)Spencer Bastin, remixer (Papa Roach)
Constant Craving (Fashionably Late Remix)Tracy Young, remixer (K.D. Lang)
Inside Out (3SCAPE DRM Remix)3SCAPE DRM, remixer (Zedd & Griff)
Met Him Last Night (Dave Audé Remix)Dave Audé, remixer (Demi Lovato & Ariana Grande)
Passenger (Mike Shinoda Remix)Mike Shinoda, remixer (Deftones)
Talks (Mura Masa Remix)Alexander Crossan, remixer (PVA)
Best Immersive Audio Album
AliciaGeorge Massenburg & Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Ann Mincieli, immersive producer (Alicia Keys)
CliqueJim Anderson & Ulrike Schwarz, immersive mix engineers; Bob Ludwig, immersive mastering engineer; Jim Anderson, immersive producer (Patricia Barber)
Fine LineGreg Penny, immersive mix engineer; Greg Penny, immersive mastering engineer; Greg Penny, immersive producer (Harry Styles)
The Future BitesJake Fields & Steven Wilson, immersive mix engineers; Bob Ludwig, immersive mastering engineer; Steven Wilson, immersive producer (Steven Wilson)
Stille GrenderMorten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Anne Karin Sundal-Ask & Det Norske Jentekor)
Best Engineered Album, Classical
ArchetypesJonathan Lackey, Bill Maylone & Dan Nichols, engineers; Bill Maylone, mastering engineer (Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion)
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid TearsRichard King, engineer (Yo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck, Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Chanticleer Sings ChristmasLeslie Ann Jones, engineer (Chanticleer)
Mahler: Symphony No. 8, ‘Symphony Of A Thousand’Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, engineers; Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineers (Gustavo Dudamel, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Luke McEndarfer, Robert Istad, Grant Gershon, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus, Pacific Chorale & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Producer Of The Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh
Appear And Inspire (James Franklin & The East Carolina University Chamber Singers) (A)
Howells: Requiem (Brian Schmidt & Baylor University A Cappella Choir) (A)
Hymns Of Kassianí (Alexander Lingas & Cappella Romana) (A)
Kyr: In Praise Of Music (Joshua Copeland & Antioch Chamber Ensemble) (A)
More Honourable Than The Cherubim (Vladimir Gorbik & PaTRAM Institute Male Choir) (A)
O’Regan: The Phoenix (Patrick Summers, Thomas Hampson, Chad Shelton, Rihab Chaieb, Lauren Snouffer, Houston Grand Opera & Houston Grand Opera Orchestra) (A)
Sheehan: Liturgy Of Saint John Chrysostom (Benedict Sheehan & The Saint Tikhon Choir) (A)
Steven Epstein
Bach And Brahms Re-Imagined (Jens Lindemann, James Ehnes & Jon Kimura Parker) (A)
Bartók: Quartet No. 3; Beethoven: Op. 59, No. 2; Dvořák: American Quartet (Juilliard String Quartet) (A)
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid Tears (Yo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax) (A)
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 17, Arr. For Piano, String Quartet And Double Bass (Alon Goldstein, Alexander Bickard & Fine Arts Quartet) (A)
Songs Of Comfort And Hope (Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott) (A)
David Frost
Chamber Works By Dmitri Klebanov (ARC Ensemble) (A)
Glass: Akhnaten (Karen Kamensek, J’Nai Bridges, Dísella Lárusdóttir, Zachary James, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra) (A)
Mon Ami, Mon Amour (Matt Haimovitz & Mari Kodama) (A)
One Movement Symphonies – Barber, Sibelius, Scriabin (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony) (A)
Poulenc: Dialogues Des Carmélites (Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Isabel Leonard, Erin Morley, Adrianne Pieczonka, Karita Mattila, Karen Cargill, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra) (A)
Primavera I – The Wind (Matt Haimovitz) (A)
Roots (Randall Goosby & Zhu Wang) (A)
Elaine Martone
Archetypes (Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion) (A)
Beneath The Sky (Zoe Allen & Levi Hernandez) (A)
Davis: Family Secrets – Kith & Kin (Timothy Myers, Andrea Edith Moore & Jane Holding) (A)
Quest (Elisabeth Remy Johnson) (A)
Schubert: Symphony In C Major, ‘The Great’; Krenek: Static & Ecstatic (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)
Judith Sherman
Alone Together (Jennifer Koh) (A)
Bach & Beyond Part 3 (Jennifer Koh) (A)
Bruits (Imani Winds) (A)
Eryilmaz: Dances Of The Yogurt Maker (Erberk Eryilmaz & Carpe Diem String Quartet) (A)
Fantasy – Oppens Plays Kaminsky (Ursula Oppens) (A)
Home (Blythe Gaissert) (A)
Mendelssohn, Visconti & Golijov (Jasper String Quartet & Jupiter String Quartet) (A)
A Schubert Journey (Llŷr Williams) (A)
Vers Le Silence – William Bolcom & Frédéric Chopin (Ran Dank) (A)
Best Orchestral Performance
Adams: My Father Knew Charles Ives; HarmonielehreGiancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9Manfred Honeck, conductor (Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Muhly: ThroughlineNico Muhly, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Scriabin: The Poem Of EcstasyThomas Dausgaard, conductor (Seattle Symphony Orchestra)
Best Opera Recording
Bartók: Bluebeard’s CastleSusanna Mälkki, conductor; Mika Kares & Szilvia Vörös; Robert Suff, producer (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra)
Glass: AkhnatenKaren Kamensek, conductor; J’Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Zachary James & Dísella Lárusdóttir; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Janáček: Cunning Little VixenSimon Rattle, conductor; Sophia Burgos, Lucy Crowe, Gerald Finley, Peter Hoare, Anna Lapkovskaja, Paulina Malefane, Jan Martinik & Hanno Müller-Brachmann; Andrew Cornall, producer (London Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Chorus & LSO Discovery Voices)
Little: Soldier SongsCorrado Rovaris, conductor; Johnathan McCullough; James Darrah & John Toia, producers (The Opera Philadelphia Orchestra)
Poulenc: Dialogues Des CarmélitesYannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Karen Cargill, Isabel Leonard, Karita Mattila, Erin Morley & Adrianne Pieczonka; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Best Choral Performance
It’s A Long WayMatthew Guard, conductor (Jonas Budris, Carrie Cheron, Fiona Gillespie, Nathan Hodgson, Helen Karloski, Enrico Lagasca, Megan Roth, Alissa Ruth Suver & Dana Whiteside; Skylark Vocal Ensemble)
Mahler: Symphony No. 8, ‘Symphony Of A Thousand’Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Grant Gershon, Robert Istad, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz & Luke McEndarfer, chorus masters (Leah Crocetto, Mihoko Fujimura, Ryan McKinny, Erin Morley, Tamara Mumford, Simon O’Neill, Morris Robinson & Tamara Wilson; Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus & Pacific Chorale)
Rising w/The CrossingDonald Nally, conductor (International Contemporary Ensemble & Quicksilver; The Crossing)
Schnittke: Choir Concerto; Three Sacred Hymns; Pärt: Seven Magnificat-AntiphonsKaspars Putniņš, conductor; Heli Jürgenson, chorus master (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir)
Sheehan: Liturgy Of Saint John ChrysostomBenedict Sheehan, conductor (Michael Hawes, Timothy Parsons & Jason Thoms; The Saint Tikhon Choir)
The Singing GuitarCraig Hella Johnson, conductor (Estelí Gomez; Austin Guitar Quartet, Douglas Harvey, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet & Texas Guitar Quartet; Conspirare)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Adams, John Luther: Lines Made By WalkingJACK Quartet
Akiho: Seven PillarsSandbox Percussion
ArchetypesSérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid TearsYo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax
BruitsImani Winds
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Alone TogetherJennifer Koh
An American MosaicSimone Dinnerstein
Bach: Sonatas & PartitasAugustin Hadelich
Beethoven & Brahms: Violin ConcertosGil Shaham; Eric Jacobsen, conductor (The Knights)
Mak BachMak Grgić
Of PowerCurtis Stewart
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
ConfessionsLaura Strickling; Joy Schreier, pianist
Dreams Of A New Day – Songs By Black ComposersWill Liverman; Paul Sánchez, pianist
MythologiesSangeeta Kaur & Hila Plitmann (Virginie D’Avezac De Castera, Lili Haydn, Wouter Kellerman, Nadeem Majdalany, Eru Matsumoto & Emilio D. Miler)
Schubert: WinterreiseJoyce DiDonato; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, pianist
Unexpected ShadowsJamie Barton; Jake Heggie, pianist (Matt Haimovitz)
Best Classical Compendium
American Originals – A New World, A New CanonAGAVE & Reginald L. Mobley; Geoffrey Silver, producer
Berg: Violin Concerto; Seven Early Songs & Three Pieces For OrchestraMichael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Jack Vad, producer
Cerrone: The Arching PathTimo Andres & Ian Rosenbaum; Mike Tierney, producer
PlaysChick Corea; Chick Corea & Birnie Kirsh, producers
Women Warriors – The Voices Of ChangeAmy Andersson, conductor; Amy Andersson, Mark Mattson & Lolita Ritmanis, producers
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Akiho: Seven PillarsAndy Akiho, composer (Sandbox Percussion)
Andriessen: The Only OneLouis Andriessen, composer (Esa-Pekka Salonen, Nora Fischer & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Assad, Clarice & Sérgio, Connors, Dillon, Martin & Skidmore: ArchetypesClarice Assad, Sérgio Assad, Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin & David Skidmore, composers (Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion)
Batiste: Movement 11′Jon Batiste, composer (Jon Batiste)
Shaw: Narrow SeaCaroline Shaw, composer (Dawn Upshaw, Gilbert Kalish & Sō Percussion)
Best Music Video
AC/DC, “Shot In The Dark”David Mallet, video director; Dione Orrom, video producer
Jon Batiste, “Freedom”Alan Ferguson, video director; Alex P. Willson, video producer
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, “I Get A Kick Out Of You”Jennifer Lebeau, video director; Danny Bennett, Bobby Campbell & Jennifer Lebeau, video producers
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon, “Peaches”Collin Tilley, video director
Billie Eilish, “Happier Than Ever”Billie Eilish, video director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson & David Moore, video producers
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”Lil Nas X & Tanu Muino, video directors; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Marco De Molina & Saul Levitz, video producers
Olivia Rodrigo, “Good 4 U”Petra Collins, video director; Christiana Divona, Marissa Ramirez & Tiffany Suh, video producers
Best Music Film
InsideBo BurnhamBo Burnham, video director; Josh Senior, video producer
David Byrne’s American UtopiaDavid ByrneSpike Lee, video director; David Byrne & Spike Lee, video producers
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los AngelesBillie EilishPatrick Osborne & Robert Rodriguez, video directors
Music, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix In MauiJimi HendrixJohn McDermott, video director; Janie Hendrix, John McDermott & George Scott, video producers
Summer Of Soul(Various Artists)Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, video director; David Dinerstein, Robert Fyvolent & Joseph Patel, video producers
