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Bad Bunny kicked off the 65th annual Grammy Awards with a bang. The Puerto Rican star, who is up for album of the year for Un Verano Sin Ti, was the first to take the stage on Sunday (Feb. 5), and his performance ran the gamut of Puerto Rican and Caribbean music.
Looking like the literal boy next door — as opposed to the global star he is — in light denim jeans, white sneakers, a white T-shirt and a baseball cap, Bunny started his high-energy performance with “El Apagón.”
He wasn’t alone. He was accompanied by a total of eight plena (a genre from Puerto Rico) dancers, seven pleneros and eight cabezudos — giant characters — in tow. The cabezudos — all manufactured and handled by people from Puerto Rico — were an homage to Puerto Rican legends Tego Calderón, Roberto Clemente, Julia de Burgos, among others. “With a lot of love to all of you,” Bunny said at the beginning.
He then went on to perform his hit song “Después de la Playa” with live music powered by the band of Damian “El Apechao,” with 10 musicians all from the Dominican Republic. On stage, there were around 40 merengue dancers. Off the stage, stars such as Jack Harlow and Taylor Swift got up and danced along to merengue.
Bad Bunny’s Billboard 200-topping album Un Verano Sin Ti is up for album of the year. It made history as the first-ever Spanish-language album to score a nod in that category. Un Verano Sin Ti debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated May 21 and spent 13 nonconsecutive weeks atop the chart – the most weeks at No. 1 since 2016.
For the third consecutive year, Trevor Noah (a recent Billboard cover star) hosted the Grammy Awards – but for the first time, Noah is hosting an awards show after wrapping his seven-year run as head honcho on The Daily Show. (Since his final show on Dec. 8, 2022, various celebrity hosts have taken turns in the main chair.)
The South Africa-bred comedian tipped to leaving the Comedy Central institution in his opening monologue at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday (Feb. 5) night. “I was so inspired by the lyrics of ‘Break My Soul’ I actually quit my job,” Noah said, referencing Beyoncé’s Hot 100 No. 1 with the lyric, “I just fell in love / And I just quit my job.” He added, “I just wish Beyonce had also written a song about the importance of having savings before you quit your job.”
He also jested about one of Beyoncé’s fellow album of the year nominees, Harry Styles. “Women throw their panties at him – and he looks better in them than they do,” Noah said, next to a sheepishly laughing Styles. “Easily the world’s sexiest man – the sex symbol of the globe, especially now that they killed off the green M&M.”
When he walked by Taylor Swift (a three-time album of the year champ), Noah switched into Groucho Marx mode for a delightfully silly malapropism: “I love your song ‘Anti-Hero’ – my auntie is also a hero.”
He even gave Adele – a woman who seemingly has everything she could want – a clutch assist. After explaining that he’d read that Adele always wanted to meet Dwayne Johnson, he quipped, “I don’t have a Dwayne Johnson, but I do have someone here named The Rock.” With that, Johnson came out for a quick on-camera meet with the British Grammy favorite, both chuckling awkwardly, as befitting a first-time meeting in front of a live TV audience.
As for the Crypto.com Arena’s um, memorable name, Noah offered this bon mot: “The only arena with escape plans for the Bahamas.”
Taylor Swift started her 2023 Grammy Awards night with a pre-telecast win and a shimmering walk down the red carpet.
The “Anti-Hero” hitmaker won the Grammy Award for best music video for “All Too Well: The Short Film,” which she wrote, directed and starred in with Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien. The honor was revealed during the Grammy Premiere Ceremony before the primetime event.
“I can’t put into words what this means to me,” Swift wrote on Twitter Sunday night (Feb. 5). “For the @RecordingAcad and my peers to acknowledge me as a director, and in doing so, acknowledge my work to try and reclaim my music… I’m blown away. Thank you to all the fans who willed this to happen.”
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Fan tweets full of pride for Swift were aplenty, with one supporter replying with a photo of “All Too Well: The Short Film” cupcakes and the message “SO PROUD OF YOU!!! love you forever” and another fan surrounded by Red merch saying, “I MANIFESTED ALL AFTERNOON!!!! IM SO HAPPY ALL TOO WELL THE SHORT FILM GOT THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVES. You’re an amazing director and screenwriter and I cannot wait to see all the magic you make next.”
And by the way, Swift headed out on the red carpet tonight, soon after her “All Too Well: The Short Film” award was announced.
“taylor waited until she won a grammy to show up at the red carpet she’s so iconic idk,” one fan pointed out.
Swift arrived on the Grammys red carpet in a two-piece, sparkling, midnight blue gown, featuring a crop top and a long, swooping skirt. The glamorous look was accessorized with her signature red lip, her hair pinned up and a pair of statement earrings.
“EXCUSE ME TAYLOR??” another fan tweeted, sharing an extreme closeup of her earrings. Other Swifties in reply pondered “What does it MEAN? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?! AHHHHH” and noted of the jewels: “Everyone saying purple as if y’all don’t seeeee the light blue crystals next to the purple.” “speak now and 1989 colors,” read one comment, inferring that the earrings could point to one or both albums of which she has yet to release her “Taylor’s Version” re-recordings.
See Swift’s thoughts about her “All Too Well: The Short Film” win below, and keep up with all of the 2023 Grammy Award winners here.
I can’t put into words what this means to me. For the @RecordingAcad and my peers to acknowledge me as a director, and in doing so, acknowledge my work to try and reclaim my music… I’m blown away. Thank you to all the fans who willed this to happen. https://t.co/nVoR1myP1f— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) February 6, 2023
Taylor Swift is thrilled for Viola Davis reaching EGOT status.
Davis took home the award for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording at the 2023 Grammy Awards for her memoir Finding Me on Sunday (Feb. 5), making her now the recipient of four major award honors: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. She was honored during the Grammy Premiere Ceremony before the primetime Grammy Awards telecast.
“EGOT BABYYYYYYY,” Swift — who was later revealed to be a 2023 Grammy winner herself, for best music video for “All Too Well: The Short Film” — tweeted in reaction to the news about Davis. She added a trio of double-heart emojis to her message for good measure.
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Davis, now the 18th person and the third Black woman to become an EGOT, in the past won a Primetime Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a dramatic series for How to Get Away With Murder (2015), an Oscar for best supporting actress for Fences (2016) and two Tonys — featured actress in a play for King Hedley II (2001) and lead actress in a play for Fences (2010).
Jennifer Hudson, also an EGOT, tweeted to Davis on Sunday to chime in about the actress’ exciting Grammy win too: “Hold the line !!!!!!! Viola Davis just became EGOT #18 !!! Omg @violadavis U are absolutely everything ! Congratulations to a living LEGEND. Time to celebrate !!!”
See the celebratory posts for Davis below.
The 2023 Grammy Awards are here, and the stars have hit the red carpet outside Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles in full force.
Ahead of Sunday’s (Feb. 5) prime-time telecast, the stars were shining bright, from Doja Cat in all-black to Lizzo in cascades of red.
During the show, Lizzo is set to hit the stage for a performance, alongside fellow performers Bad Bunny; Brandi Carlile; DJ Khaled with Fridayy, Jay-Z, John Legend, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross; Harry Styles; Luke Combs; Mary J. Blige; Sam Smith & Kim Petras; Steve Lacy; Stevie Wonder with Smokey Robinson and Chris Stapleton.
A 50th-anniversary salute to hip-hop is also planned for the broadcast, with LL Cool J hosting, Questlove producing and musical directing, The Roots providing music and Black Thought narrating. Performers for the hip-hop salute include Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, RUN-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz and Too $hort.
Finally, there will be three individual In Memoriam tributes, including Kacey Musgraves honoring Loretta Lynn; Bonnie Raitt, Mick Fleetwood and Sheryl Crow honoring Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie; and Maverick City Music and Quavo honoring Migos rapper Takeoff.
But before all the show action, there was the red carpet. Find all the pre-show action in the gallery below.
Viola Davis is now a Grammy winner — and an EGOT — after winning the award for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 5).
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Davis, who is now the 18th person to achieve winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award, won the award at this year’s Grammys for her audio recording of memoir Finding Me.
Davis was up against four other nominees in the category: Questlove, nominated for Music Is History; Mel Brooks, nominated for All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business by Mel Brooks; Lin-Manuel Miranda, nominated for Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World and Jamie Foxx, nominated for Act Like You Got Some Sense.
The Grammy Award rounds out her EGOT status, as she previously won a Primetime Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a dramatic series for How to Get Away With Murder (2015), an Oscar for best supporting actress for Fences (2016) and two Tonys — featured actress in a play for King Hedley II (2001) and lead actress in a play for Fences (2010).
Davis is the third Black woman to complete the EGOT, following Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Hudson.
Her win was announced during the 2023 Grammy Premiere Ceremony before the primetime Grammy Awards telecast on Sunday night. Follow the full list of winners at the 2023 Grammy Awards here.
The 2023 Grammys have arrived!
Starting with the Grammy Premiere Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT and followed by the prime-time Grammy Awards telecast at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+, all 91 awards will handed out on Sunday (Feb. 3) in downtown Los Angeles.
Will top nominee Beyoncé, who has nine 2023 nods, also be the top winner at the 65th annual Grammy Awards? Or could it be Kendrick Lamar (eight nominations)? Or maybe Adele or Brandi Carlile, with seven apiece?
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It’s a lot to keep track of, but that’s where Billboard comes in. Follow along all Sunday as we update the winners list in real time below:
Record of the Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist.
“Don’t Shut Me Down,” ABBABenny Andersson, producer; Benny Andersson & Bernard Lohr, engineers/mixers; Bjorn Engelmann, mastering engineer
“Easy on Me,” AdeleGreg Kurstin, producer; Julian Burg, Torn Elmhirst & Greg Kurstin, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
“Break My Soul,” BeyoncéBeyonce, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Jens Christian Isaksen & Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, producers; Brandon Harding, Chris McLaughlin & Stuart White, engineers/mixers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. BligeD’Mile & H.E.R., producers; Bryce Bordone, Serban Ghenea & Pat Kelly, engineers/mixers
“You and Me on the Rock,” Brandi Carlile feat. LuciusDave Cobb & Shooter Jennings, producers; Brandon Bell, Torn Elmhirst & Michael Harris, engineers/mixers; Pete Lyman, mastering engineer
“Woman,” Doja CatCrate Classics, Linden Jay, Aynzli Jones & Yeti Beats, producers; Jesse Ray Ernster & Rian Lewis, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
“Bad Habit,” Steve LacySteve Lacy, producer; Neal Pogue & Karl Wingate, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick LamarBeach Noise, producer; Beach Noise, Rob Bisel, Ray Charles Brown Jr., James Hunt, Johnny Kosich, Matt Schaeffer & Johnathan Thrner, engineers/mixers; Michelle Mancini, mastering engineer
“About Damn Time,” LizzoRicky Reed & Blake Slatkin, producers; Patrick Kehrier, Bill Malina & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Michelle Mancini, mastering engineer
“As It Was,” Harry StylesTyler Johnson & Kid Harpoon, producers; Jeremy Hatcher & Spike Stent, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Album of the Year
Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s).
Voyage, ABBABenny Andersson, producer; Benny Andersson & Bernard LOhr, engineers/mixers; Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, songwriters; Bjorn Engelmann, mastering engineer
30, AdeleShawn Everett, Ludwig Goransson, Inflo, Tobias Jesso, Jr., Greg Kurstin, Max Martin, Joey Pecoraro & Shellback, producers; Julian Burg, Steve Churchyard, Tom Elmhirst, Shawn Everett, Serban Ghenea, Sam Holland, Michael Ilbert, Inflo, Greg Kurstin, Riley Mackin & Lasse Marten, engineers/mixers; Adele Adkins, Ludwig Goransson, Dean Josiah Cover, Tobias Jesso, Jr., Greg Kurstin, Max Martin & Shellback, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad BunnyRauw Alejandro, Buscabulla, Chencho Corleone, Jhay Cortez, Tony Dize, Bomba Estereo & The Marias, featured artists; Demy & Clipz, Elikai, HAZE, La Paciencia, Cheo Legendary, MAG, MagicEnElBeat, Mora, Jota Rosa, Subelo Neo & Tainy, producers; Josh Gudwin & Roberto Rosado, engineers/mixers; Raul Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, Raquel Berrios, Joshua Conway, Mick Coogan, Orlando Javier Valle Vega, Jesus Nieves Cortes, Luis Del Valle, Marcos Masis, Gabriel Mora, Elena Rose, Liliana Margarita Saumet & Maria Zardoya, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
Renaissance, BeyonceBeam, Grace Jones & Tems, featured artists; Jameil Aossey, Bah, Beam, Beyonce, Bloodpop, Boi-lDa, Cadenza, AI Cres, Mike Dean, Honey Dijon, Kelman Duran, Harry Edwards, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Ivor Guest, Guiltybeatz, Hit-Boy, Jens Christian Isaksen, Leven Kali, Lil Ju, MeLo-X, No I.D., NovaWav, Chris Penny, P2J, Rissi, SlaO, Raphael Saadiq, Neenyo, Skrillex, Luke Solomon, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Jahaan Sweet, Syd, Sevn Thomas, Sol Was & Stuart White, producers; Chi Coney, Russell Graham, Guiltybeatz, Brandon Harding, Hotae Alexander Jang, Chris McLaughlin, Delroy “Phatta” Pottinger, Andrea Roberts, Steve Rusch, Jabbar Stevens & Stuart White, engineers/mixers; Denisia “@Biu June” Andrews, Danielle Balbuena, Tyshane Thompson, Kevin Marquis Bellrnon, Sydney Bennett, Beyonce, Jerel Black, Michael Thcker, Atia Boggs p/k/a Ink, Dustin Bowie, David Debrandon Brown, S. Carter, Nija Charles, Sabrina Claudio, Solomon Fagenson Cole, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Alexander Guy Cook, Lavar Coppin, Almando Cresso, Mike Dean, Saliou Diagne, Darius Dixson, Jocelyn Donald, Jordan Douglas, Aubrey Drake Graham, Kelman Duran, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Dave Giles II, Derrick Carrington Gray, Nick Green, Larry Griffin Jr, Ronald Banful, Dave Hamelin, Aviel Calev Hirschfield, Chauncey Hollis, Jr., Ariowa Irosogie, Leven Kali, Ricky Lawson, Tizita Makuria, Julian Martrel Mason, Daniel Memmi, Cherdericka Nichols, Ernest “No I.D.” Wilson, Temilade Openiyi, Patrick Paige II From The Internet, Jimi Stephen Payton, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Michael Pollack, Richard Isong, Honey Redmond, Derek Renfroe, Andrew Richardson, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers, Oliver Rodigan, Freddie Ross, Raphael Saadiq, Matthew Samuels, Sean Seaton, Skrillex, Corece Smith, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, Jabbar Stevens, Christopher A. Stewart, Jahaan Sweet, Rupert Thomas, Jr. & Jesse Wilson, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe), Mary J. BligeDJ Khaled, Dave East, Fabolous, Fivio Foreign, Griselda, H.E.R., Jadakiss, Moneybagg Yo, Ne-Yo, Anderson .Paak, Rerny Ma & Usher, featured artists; Alissia, Tarik Azzouz, Bengineer, Blacka Din Me, Roget Chahayed, Cool & Dre, Ben Billions, DJ Cassidy, DJ Khaled, D’Mile, Wonda, Bongo Bytheway, H.E.R., Hostile Beats, Eric Hudson, London On Da Track, Leon Michels, Nova Wav, Anderson.Paak, Sl!Mwav, Streetrunner, Swizz Beatz & J White Did It, producers; Derek Ali, Ben Chang, Luis Bordeaux, Bryce Bordone, Lauren D’Elia, Chris Galland, Serban Ghenea, Akeel Henry, Jaycen Joshua, Pat Kelly, Jhair Lazo, Sharnele Mackie, Manny Marroquin, Dave Medrano, Ari Morris, Parks, Juan Pefia, Ben Sedano, Kev Spencer, Julio Ulloa & Jodie Grayson Williams, engineers/mixers; Alissia Beneviste, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Archer, Bianca Atterberry, Tarik Azzouz, Mary J. Blige, David Brewster, David Brown, Shawn Butler, Roget Chahayed, Ant Clemons, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Kasseern Dean, Benjamin Diehl, DJ Cassidy, Jocelyn Donald, Jerry Duplessis, Uforo Ebong, Demst Emile II, John Jackson, Adriana Flores, Gabriella Wilson, Shawn Hibbler, Charles A. Hinshaw, Jamie Hurton, Eric Hudson, Jason Phillips, Khaled Khaled, London Holmes, Andre “Dre” Christopher Lyon, Reminisce Mackie, Leon Michels, Jerome Monroe, Jr., Kim Owens, Brandon Anderson, Jerernie “Benny The Butcher” Pennick, Bryan Ponce, Demond “Conway The Machine” Price, Peter Skellem, Shaffer Smith, Nicholas Warwar, Deforrest Taylor, Tiara Thomas, Marcello “Cool” Valenzano, Alvin “Westside Gunn” Worthy, Anthony Jerrnaine White & Leon Youngblood, songwriters
In These Silent Days, Brandi CarlileLucius, featured artist; Dave Cobb & Shooter Jennings, producers; Brandon Bell, Dave Cobb, Torn Elmhirst, Michael Harris & Shooter Jennings, engineers/mixers; Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters; Pete Lyman, mastering engineer
Music of the Spheres, ColdplayBTS, Jacob Collier, Selena Gomez & We Are KING, featured artists; Jacob Collier, Daniel Green, Oscar Holter, Jon Hopkins, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, Kang Hyo-Won, Bill Rahko, Bart Schoudel, Rik Simpson, Paris Strother & We Are KING, producers; Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Jacob Collier, The Dream Team, Duncan Fuller, Serban Ghenea, Daniel Green, John Hanes, Jon Hopkins, Michael I!bert, Max Martin, Bill Rahko, Bart Schoudel, Rik Simpson & Paris Strother, engineers/mixers; Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Denise Carite, Will Champion, Jacob Collier, Derek Dixie, Sam Faison, Stephen Fry, Daniel Green, Oscar Holter, Jon Hopkins, Jung Ho-Seok, Chris Martin, Max Martin, John Metcalfe, Leland Tyler Wayne, Bill Rahko, Kim Narn-Joon, Jesse Rogg, Davide Rossi, Rik Simpson, Amber Strother, Paris Strother, Min Yoon-Gi, Federico Vindver & Olivia Waithe, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick LamarBaby Keem, Blxst, Sam Dew, Ghostface Killah, Beth Gibbons, Kodak Black, Tanna Leone, Taylour Paige, Amanda Reifer, Sampha & Summer Walker, featured artists; The Alchemist, Baby Keem, Craig Balrnoris, Beach Noise, Bekon, Boi-lda, Cardo, Dahi, DJ Khalil, The Donuts, FNZ, Frano, Sergiu Gherrnan, Emile Haynie, J.LBS, Mario Luciano, Tyler Mehlenbacher, OKLAMA, Rascal, Sounwave, Jahaan Sweet, Tae Beast, Duval Timothy & Pharrell Williams, producers; Derek Ali, Matt Anthony, Beach Noise, Rob Bisel, David Bishop, Troy Bourgeois, Andrew Boyd, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Derek Garcia, Chad Gordon, James Hunt, Johnny Kosich, Manny Marroquin, Erwing Olivares, Raymond J Scavo III, Matt Schaeffer, Cyrus Taghipour, Johnathan Turner & Joe Visciano, engineers/mixers; KhalilAbdul-Rahman, Hykeem Carter, Craig Balrnoris, Beach Noise, Daniel Tannenbaum, Daniel Tannenbaum, Stephen Lee Bruner, Matthew Burdette, Isaac John De Boni, Sam Dew, Anthony Dixon, Victor Ekpo, Sergiu Gherrnan, Dennis Coles, Beth Gibbons, Frano Huett, StuartJohnson, Bill K. Kapri, Jake Kosich, JohnnyKosich, Daniel Krieger, Kendrick Lamar, Ronald LaTour, Mario Luciano, Daniel Alan Maman, Timothy Maxey, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Michael John Mule, D. Natche, OKLAMA, Jason Pounds, Rascal, Amanda Reifer, Matthew Samuels, Avante Santana, Matt Schaeffer, Sampha Sisay, Mark Spears, Homer Steinweiss, Jahaan Akil Sweet, Donte Lamar Perkins, Duval Timothy, Summer Walker & Pharrell Williams, songwriters;Michelle Mancini, mastering engineer
Special, LizzoBenny Blanco, Quelle Chris, Daoud, Omer Fedi, ILYA, Kid Harpoon, Ian Kirkpatrick, Max Martin, Nate Mercereau, The Monsters & Strangerz, Phoelix, Ricky Reed, Mark Ronson, Blake Slatkin & Pop Wansel, producers; Benny Blanco, Bryce Bordone, Jeff Chestek, Jacob Ferguson, Serban Ghenea, Jeremy Hatcher, Andrew Hey, Sam Holland, ILYA, Stefan Johnson, Jens Jungkurth, Patrick Kehrier, Ian Kirkpatrick, Damien Lewis, Bill Malina, Manny Marroquin & Ricky Reed, engineers/mixers; Amy Allen, Daoud Anthony, Jonathan Bellion, Benjamin Levin, Thomas Brenneck, Christian Devivo, Omer Fedi, Eric Frederic, Ilya Salrnanzadeh, Melissa Jefferson, Jordan K Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Kid Harpoon, Ian Kirkpatrick, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Nate Mercereau, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Michael Neil, Michael Pollack, Mark Ronson, Blake Slatkin, Peter Svensson, Gavin Chris Tennille, Theron Makiel Thomas, Andrew Wansel & Emily Warren, songwriters; Michelle Mancini, mastering engineer
Harry’s House, Harry StylesTyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Sammy Witte, producers; Jeremy Hatcher, Oli Jacobs, Nick Lobel, Spike Stent & Sammy Witte, engineers/mixers; Amy Allen, Tobias Jesso, Jr., Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon, Mitch Rowland, Harry Styles & Sammy Witte, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Song of the Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“abcdefu,” Sara Davis, GAYLE & Dave Pittenger, songwriters (GAYLE)
“About Damn Time,” Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin & Theron Makiel Thomas, songwriters (Lizzo)
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film),” Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
“As It Was,” Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon & Harry Styles, songwriters (Harry Styles)
“Bad Habit,” Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Foushee, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby & Steve Lacy, songwriters (Steve Lacy)
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Christopher A. Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé)
“Easy on Me,” Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, songwriters (Adele)
“God Did,” Tarik Azzouz, E.Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)
“The Heart Part 5,” Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
“Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
Best New Artist
This category recognizes an artist whose eligibility-year release(s) achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.
Anitta
Omar Apollo
DOMi & JD Beck
Muni Long
Samara Joy
Latto
Maneskin
Tobe Nwigwe
Molly Tuttle
Wet Leg
Best Pop Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.
“Easy on Me,” Adele
“Moscow Mule,” Bad Bunny
“Woman,” Doja Cat
“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“As It Was,” Harry Styles
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.
“Don’t Shut Me Down,” ABBA
“BamBam,” Camila Cabello feat. Ed Sheeran
“My Universe,” Coldplay & BTS
“I Like You (A Happier Song),” Post Malone & Doja Cat
“Unholy,” Sam Smith & Kim Petras
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new traditional pop recordings.
Higher, Michael Buble
When Christmas Comes Around…, Kelly Clarkson
I Dream of Christmas (Extended), Norah Jones
Evergreen, Pentatonix
Thank You, Diana Ross
Best Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new pop vocal recordings.
Voyage, ABBA
30, Adele
Music of the Spheres, Coldplay
Special, Lizzo
Harry’s House, Harry Styles
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
WINNER: “Break My Soul,” BeyoncéBeyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Jens Christian Isaksen & Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, producers; Stuart White, mixer
“Rosewood,” BonoboSimon Green, producer; Simon Green, mixer
“Don’t Forget My Love,” Diplo & MiguelDiplo & Maximilian Jaeger, producers; Luca Pretolesi, mixer
“I’m Good (Blue),” David Guetta & Bebe RexhaDavid Guetta & Timofey Reznikov, producers; David Guetta & Timofey Reznikov, mixers
“Intimidated,” KAYTRANADA feat. H.E.R.H.E.R. & KAYTRANADA, producers; KAYTRANADA, mixer
“On My Knees,” RUFUS DU SOLJason Evigan & RUFUS DU SOL, producers; Cassian Stewart-Kasimba, mixer
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
Renaissance, Beyonce
Fragments, Bonobo
Diplo, Diplo
The Last Goodbye, ODESZA
Surrender, RUFUS DU SOL
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
For albums containing greater than 50% or more playing time of instrumental material. For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new recordings.
Between Dreaming and Joy, Jeff Coffin
Not Tight, DOMi & JD Beck
Blooz, Grant Geissman
Jacob’s Ladder, Brad Mehldau
Empire Central, Snarky Puppy
Best Rock Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative rock recordings.
“So Happy It Hurts,” Bryan Adams
“Old Man,” Beck
“Wild Child,” The Black Keys
“Broken Horses,” Brandi Carlile
“Crawl!,” Idles
“Patient Number 9,” Ozzy Osbourne feat. Jeff Beck
“Holiday,” Turnstile
Best Metal Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative metal recordings.
“Call Me Little Sunshine,” Ghost
“We’ll Be Back,” Megadeth
“Kill or Be Killed,” Muse
“Degradation Rules,” Ozzy Osbourne feat. Tony lommi
“Blackout,” Turnstile
Best Rock Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Black Summer,” Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
“Blackout,” Brady Ebert, Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory & Brendan Yates, songwriters (Turnstile)
“Broken Horses,” Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
“Harmonia’s Dream,” Robbie Bennett & Adam Granduciel, songwriters (The War on Drugs)
“Patient Number 9,” John Osbourne, Chad Smith, Ali Tamposi, Robert Trujillo & Andrew Wotman, songwriters (Ozzy Osbourne feat. Jeff Beck)
Best Rock Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new rock, hard rock or metal recordings.
Dropout Boogie, The Black Keys
The Boy Named If, Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Crawler, Idles
Mainstream Sellout, Machine Gun Kelly
Patient Number 9, Ozzy Osbourne
Lucifer on the Sofa, Spoon
Best Alternative Music Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative Alternative music recordings.
“There’d Better Be a Mirrorball,” Arctic Monkeys
“Certainty,” Big Thief
“King,” Florence + The Machine
“Chaise Longue,” Wet Leg
“Spitting Off the Edge of the World,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs feat. Perfume Genius
Best Alternative Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
WE, Arcade Fire
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, Big Thief
Fossora, Bjork
Wet Leg, Wet Leg
Cool It Down, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Best R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.
“VIRGO’S GROOVE,” Beyoncé
“Here With Me,” Mary J. Blige feat. Anderson .Paak
“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long
“Over,” Lucky Daye
“Hurt Me So Good,” Jazmine Sullivan
Best Traditional R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.
“Do 4 Love,” Snoh Aalegra
“Keeps On Fallin’,” Babyface feat. Ella Mai
“PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA,” Beyoncé
“’Round Midnight,” Adam Blackstone feat. Jazmine Sullivan
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J.Blige
Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“CUFF IT,” Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Beyonce, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant., Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyonce)
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige, David Brown, Dernst Emile II, Gabriella Wilson & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (Mary J.Blige)
“Hrs & Hrs,” Hamadi Aaabi, Dylan Graham, Priscilla Renea, Thaddis “Kuk” Harrell, Brandon John-Baptiste, Isaac Wriston & Justin Nathaniel Zim, songwriters (Muni Long)
“Hurt Me So Good,” Akeel Henry, Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, Jazmine Sullivan & Elliott Trent, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
“Please Don’t Walk Away,” PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)
Best Progressive R&B Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded progressive vocal tracks derivative of R&B.
Operation Funk, Cory Henry
Gemini Rights, Steve Lacy
Drones, Terrace Martin
Starfruit, Moonchild
Red Balloon, Tank and the Bangas
Best R&B Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new R&B recordings.
Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe), Mary J. Blige
Breezy (Deluxe), Chris Brown
Black Radio lll, Robert Glasper
Candydrip, Lucky Daye
Watch the Sun, PJ Morton
Best Rap Performance
For a Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.
“God Did,” DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
“Vegas,” Doja Cat
“pushin P,” Gunna & Future feat. Young Thug
“F.N.F.(Let’s Go),” Hitkidd & GloRilla
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar
Best Melodic Rap Performance
For a solo or collaborative performance containing both elements of R&B melodies and Rap.
“BEAUTIFUL,” DJ Khaled feat. Future & SZA
“WAIT FOR U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems
“First Class,” Jack Harlow
“Die Hard,” Kendrick Lamar feat. Blxst & Amanda Reifer
“Big Energy (Live),” Latto
Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Churchill Downs,” Ace G, BEDRM, Matthew Samuels, Tahrence Brown, Roget Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Jack Harlow & Jose Velazquez, songwriters (Jack Harlow feat. Drake)
“God Did,” Tarik Azzouz, E.Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F.LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts & Nicholas Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)
“The Heart Part 5,” Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar & Matt Schaeffer, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
“pushin P,” Lucas Depante, Nayvadius Wilburn, Sergio Kitchens, Wesley Tyler Glass & Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters (Gunna & Future feat. Young Thug)
“WAIT FOR U,” Tejiri Akpoghene, Floyd E. Bentley III, Jacob Canady, Isaac De Boni, Aubrey Graham, Israel Ayomide Fowobaje, Nayvadius Wilburn, Michael Mule, Oluwatoroti Oke & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Future feat. Drake & Tems)
Best Rap Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new rap recordings.
God Did, DJ Khaled
I Never Liked You, Future
Come Home the Kids Miss You, Jack Harlow
Mr.Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
It’s Almost Dry, Pusha T
Best Country Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings.
“Heartfirst,” Kelsea Ballerini
“Something in the Orange,” Zach Bryan
“In His Arms,” Miranda Lambert
“Circles Around This Town,” Maren Morris
“Live Forever,” Willie Nelson
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings.
“Wishful Drinking,” Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt
“Midnight Rider’s Prayer,” Brothers Osborne
“Outrunnin’ Your Memory,” Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert
“Does He Love You- Revisited,” Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde
“Going Where the Lonely Go,” Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Best Country Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Circles Around This Town,” Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Maren Morris & Jimmy Robbins, songwriters (Maren Morris)
“Doin’ This,” Luke Combs, Drew Parker & Robert Williford, songwriters (Luke Combs)
“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault) Lori McKenna & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
“If I Was a Cowboy,” Jesse Frasure & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
“I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die,” Rodney Crowell & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Willie Nelson)
“‘Til You Can’t,” Matt Rogers & Ben Stennis, songwriters (Cody Johnson)
Best Country Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new country recordings.
Growin’ Up, Luke Combs
Palomino, Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, Ashley McBryde
Humble Quest, Maren Morris
A Beautiful Time, Willie Nelson
Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental new age recordings.
Positano Songs, Will Ackerman
Joy, Paul Avgerinos
Mantra Americana, Madi Das & Dave Stringer With Bhakti Without Borders
The Passenger, Cheryl B. Engelhardt
Mystic Mirror, White Sun
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter’s name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.
“Rounds (Live),” Ambrose Akinmusire, soloistTrack from: New Standards Vol. 1 (Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton & Matthew Stevens)
“Keep Holding On,” Gerald Albright, soloist
“Falling,” Melissa Aldana, soloistTrack from: 12 Stars
“Call of the Drum,” Marcus Baylor, soloist
“Cherokee/Koko,” John Beasley, soloistTrack from: Bird Lives (John Beasley, Magnus Lindgren & SWR Big Band)
“Endangered Species,” Wayne Shorter & Leo Genovese, soloistTrack from: Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival (Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese & esperanza spalding
Best Jazz Vocal Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal jazz recordings.
The Evening: Live at APPARATUS, The Baylor Project
Linger Awhile, Samara Joy
Fade to Black, Carmen Lundy
Fifty, The Manhattan Transfer With the WDR Funkhausorchester
Ghost Song, Cecile McLorin Salvant
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new instrumental jazz recordings.
New Standards Vol. 1, Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton & Matthew Stevens
Live in Italy, Peter Erskine Trio
LongGone, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride & Brian Blade
Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival, Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese& esperanza spalding
Parallel Motion, Yellowjackets
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new ensemble jazz recordings.
Bird Lives, John Beasley, Magnus Lindgren & SWR Big Band
Remembering Bob Freedman, Ron Carter & The Jazzaar Festival Big Band Directedby Christian Jacob
Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra, Steven Feifke, Bijon Watson, Generation Gap JazzOrchestra
Center Stage, Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber & WDR BigBand Conducted by Michael Abene
Architecture of Storms, Remy Le Boeurs Assembly of Shadows
Best Latin Jazz Album
For vocal or instrumental albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded material. The intent of this category is to recognize recordings that represent the blending of jazz with Latin, Iberian-American, Brazilian, and Argentinian tango music.
Fandango at the Wall In New York, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra feat. The Congra Patria Son Jarocho Collective
Crisalida, Danilo Perez feat. The Global Messengers
If You Will, Flora Purim
Rhythm & Soul, Arturo Sandoval
Musica De Las Americas, Miguel Zenon
Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.
“Positive,” Erica Campbell; Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell & Juan Winans, songwriters
“When I Pray,” DOE; Dominique Jones & Dewitt Jones, songwriters
“Kingdom,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore & Jacob Poole, songwriters
“The Better Benediction,” PJ Morton feat. Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel Walls; PJ Morton, songwriter
“Get Up,” Tye Tribbett; Brandon Jones, Christopher Michael Stevens, Thaddaeus Tribbett & Tye Tribbett, songwriters
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian music single or track (including pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, or rock).
“God Really Loves Us (Radio Version),” Crowder feat. Dante Howe and Maverick City Music; Dante Howe, David Crowder, Ben Glover & Jeff Sojka, songwriters
“So Good,” DOE; Chuck Butler, Dominique Jones & Ethan Hulse, songwriters
“For God Is With Us,” for KING & COUNTRY & Hillary Scott; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone & Luke SmaUbone, songwriters
“Fear Is Not My Future,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Nicole Hannel, Jonathan Jay, Brandon Lake & Hannah Shackelford, songwriters
“Holy Forever,” Chris Tomlin; Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Chris Tomlin & Phil Wickham, songwriters
“Hymn of Heaven (Radio Version),” Phil Wickham; Chris Davenport, Bill Johnson, Brian Johnson & Phil Wickham, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.
Die to Live, Maranda Curtis
Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live), Ricky Dillard
Clarity, DOE
Kingdom Book One Deluxe, Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
All Things New, Tye Tribbett
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, Latin, or rock recordings.
Lion, Elevation Worship
Breathe, Maverick City Music
Life After Death, TobyMac
Always, Chris Tomlin
My Jesus, Anne Wilson
Best Roots Gospel Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.
Let’s Just Praise the Lord, Gaither Vocal Band
Confessio – Irish American Roots, Keith & Kristyn Getty
The Willie Nelson Family, Willie Nelson
2:22, Karen Peck & New River
The Urban Hymnal, Tennessee State University Marching Band
Best Latin Pop Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new Latin pop recordings.
AGUILERA, Christina Aguilera
Pasieros, Ruben Blades & Boca Livre
De Adentro Pa Afuera, Camilo
VIAJANTE, Fonseca
Dharma +, Sebastian Yatra
Best Musica Urbana Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new Musica Urbana recordings.
TRAP CAKE, VOL. 2, Rauw Alejandro
Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny
LEGENDADDY, Daddy Yankee
La 167, Farruko
The Love & Sex Tape, Maluma
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new Latin rock or alternative recordings.
El Alimento, Cimafunk
Tinta y Tiempo, Jorge Drexler
1940 Carmen, Mon Laferte
Alegoria, Gaby Moreno
Los Años Salvajes, Fito Paez
MOTOMAMI, Rosalia
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new regional Mexican (banda, norteño, corridos, gruperos, mariachi, ranchera and Tejano) recordings.
Abeja Reina, Chiquis
Un Canto por Mexico – El Musical, Natalia Lafourcade
La Reunión (Deluxe), Los Tigres Del Norte
EP #1 Forajido, Christian Nodal
Que Ganas de Verte (Deluxe), Marco Antonio Solis
Best Tropical Latin Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new tropical Latin recordings.
Pa’lla Voy, Marc Anthony
Quiero Verte Feliz, La Santa Cecilia
Lado A Lado B, Victor Manuelle
Legendario, Tito Nieves
lmagenes Latinas, Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Cumbiana II, Carlos Vives
Best American Roots Performance
For new vocal or instrumental American Roots recordings. This is for performances in the style of any of the subgenres encompassed in the American Roots Music field including bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).
“Someday It’ll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version),” Bill Anderson feat. Dolly Parton
“Life According to Raechel,” Madison Cunningham
“Oh Betty,” Fantastic Negrito
“Stompin’ Ground,” Aaron Neville With The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
“Prodigal Daughter,” Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell
Best Americana Performance
For new vocal or instrumental Americana performance. Award to the artist(s).
“Silver Moon [A Tribute to Michael Nesmith],” Eric Alexandrakis
“There You Go Again,” Asleep at the Wheel feat. Lyle Lovett
“The Message,” Blind Boys of Alabama feat. Black Violin
“You And Me on the Rock,” Brandi Carlile feat. Lucius
“Made Up Mind,” Bonnie Raitt
Best American Roots Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Americana, bluegrass, traditional blues, contemporary blues, folk or regional roots songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Bright Star,” Anais Mitchell, songwriter (Anais Mitchell)
“Forever,” Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott, songwriters (Sheryl Crow)
“High and Lonesome,” T Bone Burnett & Robert Plant, songwriters (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss)
“Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
“Prodigal Daughter,” Tim O’Brien & Aoife O’Donovan, songwriters (Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell)
“You and Me on the Rock,” Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile feat. Lucius)
Best Americana Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Americana recordings.
In These Silent Days, Brandi Carlile
Things Happen That Way, Dr. John
Good to Be…, Keb’ Mo’
Raise the Roof, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Just Like That…, Bonnie Raitt
Best Bluegrass Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.
Toward the Fray, The Infamous Stringdusters
Almost Proud, The Del McCoury Band
Calling You From My Mountain, Peter Rowan
Crooked Tree, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Get Yourself Outside, Yonder Mountain String Band
Best Traditional Blues Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.
Heavy Load Blues, Gov’t Mule
The Blues Don’t Lie, Buddy Guy
Get On Board, Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder
The Sun Is Shining Down, John Mayall
Mississippi Son, Charlie Musselwhite
Best Contemporary Blues Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.
Done Come Too Far, Shemekia Copeland
Crown, Eric Gales
Bloodline Maintenance, Ben Harper
Set Sail, North Mississippi Allstars
Brother Johnny, Edgar Winter
Best Folk Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental folk recordings.
Spellbound, Judy Collins
Revealer, Madison Cunningham
The Light at the End of the Line, Janis Ian
Age of Apathy, Aoife O’Donovan
Hell on Church Street, Punch Brothers
Best Regional Roots Music Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental regional roots music recordings.
Full Circle, Sean Ardoin and Kreole Rock and Soul feat. LSU Golden Band From Tigerland
Natalie Noelani, Natalie Ai Kamauu
Halau Hula Keali’i O Nalani- Live at the Getty Center, Halau Hula Keali’i O Nalani
Lucky Man, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas
Live at the 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Ranky Tanky
Best Reggae Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new reggae recordings.
The Kalling, Kabaka Pyramid
Gifted, Koffee
Scorcha, Sean Paul
Third Time’s the Charm, Protoje
Com Fly Wid Mi, Shaggy
Best Global Music Performance
For new vocal or instrumental Global music recordings.
Udhero Na, Arooj Aftab & Anoushka Shankar
Gimme Love, Matt B & Eddy Kenzo
Last Last, Burna Boy
Neva Bow Down, Rocky Dawuni feat. Blvk H3ro
Bayethe, Wouter KeUerman, Zakes Bantwini & Nomcebo Zikode
Best Global Music Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Global Music recordings.
Shuruaat, Berklee Indian Ensemble
Love, Damini, Burna Boy
Queen of Sheba, Angelique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf
Between Us…(Live), Anoushka Shankar, Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley feat. Manu Delago
Sakura, Masa Takumi
Best Children’s Music Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new musical or spoken word recordings that are created and intended specifically for children.
Into the Little Blue House, Wendy and DB
Los Fabulosos, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band
The Movement, Alphabet Rockers
Ready Set Go!, Divinity Roxx
Space Cadet, Justin Roberts
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Act Like You Got Some Sense, Jamie Foxx
All About Me!: My Remarkable Life In Show Business by Mel Brooks, Mel Brooks
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Finding Me, Viola Davis
Music Is History, Questlove
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new spoken word poetry recordings.
Black Men Are Precious, Ethelbert Miller
Call Us What We Carry: Poems, Amanda Gorman
Hiding in Plain View, Malcolm-Jamal Warner
The Poet Who Sat by the Door, J. Ivy
You Will Be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly., Amir Sulaiman
Best Comedy Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new recordings.
The Closer, Dave Chappelle
Comedy Monster, Jim Gaffigan
A Little Brains, A Little Talent, Randy Rainbow
Sorry, Louis CK
We All Scream, Patton Oswalt
Best Musical Theater Album
For albums containing greater 51% playing time of new recordings. Award to the principal vocalist(s), and the album producer(s) of 50% or more playing time of the album. The lyricist(s) and composer(s) of 50% or more of a score of a new recording are eligible for an Award if any previous recording of said score has not been nominated in this category.
Caroline, Or ChangeJohn Cariani, Sharon D Clarke, Caissie Levy & Samantha Williams, principal vocalists; Van Dean, Nigel Lilley, Lawrence Manchester, Elliot Scheiner & Jeanine Tesori, producers; Jeanine Tesori, composer; Tony Kushner, lyricist (New Broadway Cast)
Into the Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording)Sara Bareilles, Brian d’Arcy James, Patina Miller & Phillipa Soo, principal vocalists; Rob Berman & Sean Patrick Flahaven, producers (Stephen Sondheim, composer & lyricist) (2022 Broadway Cast)
MJ the MusicalMyles Frost & Tavon Olds-Sample, principal vocalists; David Holcenberg, Derik Lee & Jason Michael Webb, producers (Original Broadway Cast)
Mr. Saturday NightShoshana Bean, Billy Crystal, Randy Graff & David Paymer, principal vocalists; Jason Robert Brown, Sean Patrick Flahaven & Jeffrey Lesser, producers; Jason Robert Brown, composer; Amanda Green, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
Six: Live on Opening NightJoe Deighton, Tom Curran, Sam Featherstone, Paul Gatehouse, Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, producers; Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast)
A Strange LoopJaquel Spivey, principal vocalist; Michael Croiter, Michael R. Jackson, Charlie Rosen & Rona Siddiqui, producers; Michael R. Jackson, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Award to the principal 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).
ELVIS, Various Artists
WINNER: Encanto, Various Artists
Top Gun: Maverick, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe
Stranger Things: Soundtrack From the Netflix Series, Season 4 (Vol 2), Various Artists
West Side Story, Various Artists
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)
Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series, or other visual media.
The Batman, Michael Giacchino, composer
WINNER: Encanto, Germaine Franco, composer
No Time to Die, Hans Zimmer, composer
The Power of the Dog, Jonny Greenwood, composer
Succession: Season 3, Nicholas Britell, composer
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, video games and other interactive media.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Austin Wintory, composer
WINNER: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, Stephanie Economou, composer
Call of Duty: Vanguard, Bear McCreary, composer
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Richard Jacques, composer
Old World, Christopher Tin, composer
Best Song Written for Visual Media
A 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.
“Be Alive” [From King Richard], Beyonce & Darius Scott Dixson, songwriters (Beyonce)
“Carolina” [From Where the Crawdads Sing], Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
“Hold My Hand” [From Top Gun: Maverick] Bloodpop & Stefani Germanotta, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
“Keep Rising (The Woman King)” [From The Woman King], Angelique Kidjo, Jeremy Lutito & Jessy Wilson, songwriters (Jessy Wilson feat. Angelique Kidjo)
“Nobody Like U” [From Turning Red], Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (4*Town, Jordan Fisher, Finneas O’Connell, Josh Levi, Topher Ngo, Grayson Villanueva)
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” [From Encanto], Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter (Carolina Gaitan – La Gaita, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto- Cast)
Best Instrumental Composition
A Composer’s Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.
“African Tales,” Paquito D’Rivera, composer (Tasha Warren & Dave Eggar)
“El Pais Invisible,” Miguel Zenon, composer (Miguel Zenon, Jose Antonio Zayas Caban, Ryan Smith & Casey Rafn)
“Fronteras (Borders) Suite: AI-Musafir Blues,” Danilo Perez, composer (Danilo Perez feat. The Global Messengers)
WINNER: “Refuge,” Geoffrey Keezer, composer (Geoffrey Keezer)
“Snapshots,” Pascal Le Boeuf, composer (Tasha Warren & Dave Eggar)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
An Arranger’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“As Days Go By (An Arrangement of the Family Matters Theme Song), Armand Hutton, arranger (Armand Hutton feat. Terrell Hunt & Just 6)
“How Deep Is Your Love,” Matt Cusson, arranger (Kings Return)
“Main Titles (Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness),” Danny Elfman, arranger (Danny Elfman)
“Minnesota, WI,” Remy Le Boeuf, arranger (Remy Le Boeuf)
WINNER: “Scrapple From the Apple,” John Beasley, arranger (Magnus Lindgren,John Beasley & The SWR Big Band feat. Martin Aeur)
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
An Arranger’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
“Let It Happen,” Louis Cole, arranger (Louis Cole)
“Never Gonna Be Alone,” Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring Lizzy McAlpine & John Mayer)
“Optimistic Voices I No Love Dying,” Cecile McLorin Salvant, arranger (Cecile McLorin Salvant)
WINNER: “Songbird (Orchestral Version),” Vince Mendoza, arranger (Christine McVie)
“2 + 2 = 5 (Arr. Nathan Schram),” Nathan Schram & Decca Stevens, arrangers (Decca Stevens & Attacca Quartet)
Best Recording Package
Beginningless Beginning, Chun-Tien Hsia & Qing-Yang Xiao, art directors(Tamsui-Kavalan Chinese Orchestra)
Divers, William Stichter, art director (Soporus)
Everything Was Beautiful, Mark Farrow, art director (Spiritualized)
Telos, Ming Liu, art director (Fann)
Voyeurist, Tnsn Dvsn, art director (Underoath)
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined, Josh Abraham, Steve Berman, Jimmy Iovine, John Janick & Jason Sangerman, art directors (Various Artists)
Big Mess, Berit Gwendolyn Gilma, art director (Danny Elfman)
Black Pumas (Collector’s Edition Box Set), Jenna Krackenberger, Anna McCaleb & Preacher, art directors (Black Pumas)
Book, Paul Sabre, art director (They Might Be Giants)
In and Out of the Garden: Madison Square Garden ’81 ’82 ’83, Lisa Glines, Doran Tyson & Dave Van Patten, art directors (The Grateful Dead)
Best Album Notes
The American Clave Recordings, Fernando Gonzalez, album notes writer (AstorPiazzolla)
Andy Irvine & Paul Brady, Gareth Murphy, album notes writer (Andy Irvine & Paul Brady)
Harry Partch, 1942, John Schneider, album notes writer (Harry Partch)
Life’s Work: A Retrospective, Ted Olson, album notes writer (Doc Watson)
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition), Bob Mehr, album notes writer (Wilco)
Best Historical Album
Against the Odds: 1974-1982, Tommy Manzi, Steve Rosenthal & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Tom Camuso, restoration engineer (Blondie)
The Goldberg Variations- The Complete Unreleased 1981 Studio Sessions, Robert Russ, compilation producer; Martin Kistner, mastering engineer (Glenn Gould)
Life’s Work: A Retrospective, Scott Billington, Ted Olson & Mason Williams, compilation producers; Paul Blakemore, mastering engineer (Doc Watson)
To Whom It May Concern…, Jonathan Sklute, compilation producer; Kevin Marques Moo, mastering engineer (Freestyle FeUowship)
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition), Cheryl Pawelski & Jeff Tweedy, compilation producers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Wilco)
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
A Songwriter’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)
Amy Allen• “For My Friends” (King Princess)• “The Hardest Part” (Alexander23)• “If We Were a Party” (Alexander23)• “If You Love Me” (Lizzo)• “Magic Wand” (Alexander23)• “Matilda” (Harry Styles)• “Move Me” (Charli XCX)• “Too Bad” (King Princess)• “Vicious” (Sabrina Carpenter)
Nija Charles• “Cozy” (Beyonce)• “Ex for a Reason” (Summer Walker with JT from City Girls)• “Good Love” (City Girls feat. Usher)• “Iykyk” (Lil Durk feat. Ella Mai & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie)• “Lobby” (Anitta & Missy Elliott)• “Ride for You” (Meek Mill feat. Kehlani)• “Sweetest Pie” (Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa)• “Tangerine” (Kehlani)• “Throw It Away” (Summer Walker)
Tobias Jesso Jr.• “Boyfriends” (Harry Styles)• “Can I Get It” (Adele)• “Careless” (FKA Twigs feat. Daniel Caesar)• “C’mon Baby Cry” (Orville Peck)• “Dotted Lines” (King Princess)• “Let You Go” (Diplo & TSHA)• “No Good Reason” (Omar Apollo)• “Thank You Song” (FKA Twigs)• “To Be Loved” (Adele)
The-Dream• “Break My Soul” (Beyonce)• “Church Girl” (Beyonce)• “Energy” (Beyonce)• “I’m That Girl” (Beyonce)• “Mercedes” (Brent Faiyaz)• “Rock N Roll” (Pusha T feat. Kanye West and Kid Cudi)• “Rolling Stone” (Brent Faiyaz)• “Summer Renaissance” (Beyonce)• “Thique” (Beyonce)
Laura Veltz• “Background Music” (Maren Morris)• “Feed” (Demi Lovato)• “Humble Quest” (Maren Morris)• “Pain” (Ingrid Andress)• “29” (Demi Lovato)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
An Engineer’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)
Adolescence, George Nicholas & Ryan Schwabe, engineers; RyanSchwabe, mastering engineer (Baynk)
Black Radio lll, Daniel Farris, Tiffany Gouche, Keith Lewis, Musiq Soulchild, Reginald Nicholas, Q-Tip, Amir Sulaiman, Michael Law Thomas & Jon Zacks, engineers; Chris Athens, mastering engineer (Robert Glasper)
Chloe and the Next 20th Century, Dave Cerminara & Jonathan Wilson, engineers; AdamAyan, mastering engineer (Father John Misty)
WINNER: Harry’s House, Jeremy Hatcher, Oli Jacobs, Nick Lobel, Mark “Spike” Stent & Sammy Witte, engineers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer (Harry Styles)
Wet Leg, Jon McMullen, Joshua Mobaraki, Alan Moulder & Alexis Smith, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (Wet Leg)
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
A Producer’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)
Jack Antonoff• “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)” (Taylor Swift)• Dance Fever (Florence+ The Machine)• “I Still Believe” (Diana Ross)• Minions: The Rise of Gru (Various Artists)• “Part of the Band” (The 1975)
Dan Auerbach• Dropout Boogie (The Black Keys)• “El Bueno y El Malo” (Hermanos Gutierrez) • Nightmare Daydream (The Velveteers)• Rich White Hooky Blues (Hank Williams Jr.)• Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute To John Anderson (Various Artists)• Strange Time to Be Alive (Early James)• Sweet Unknown (Ceramic Animal)• “Tres Hermanos” (Hermanos Gutierrez)• Young Blood (Marcus King)
Boi-lda• “Chronicles” (Cordae feat. H.E.R. & Lil Durk)• “Churchill Downs” (Jack Harlow feat. Drake)• “Heated” (Beyonce) • “Mafia” (Travis Scott)• “N95” (Kendrick Lamar)• “Nail Tech” (Jack Harlow)• “Not Another Love Song” (Ella Mai)• “Scarred” (Giveon)• “Silent Hill” (Kendrick Lamar)
Dahi• “Buttons” (Steve Lacy)• “Count Me Out” (Kendrick Lamar)• “Die Hard” (Kendrick Lamar)• “DJ Quik” (Vince Staples)• “Father Time” (Kendrick Lamar feat. Sampha)• “Give You the World” (Steve Lacy)• “Mercury” (Steve Lacy)• “Mirror” (Kendrick Lamar)• “Rich Spirit” (Kendrick Lamar)
Dernst “D’mile” Emile II• Candy Drip (Lucky Daye)• An Evening With Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak And Silk Sonic)• “Good Morning Gorgeous” (Mary J. Blige)• “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” (Jazmine Sullivan)
Best Remixed Recording
A Remixer’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.
WINNER: “About Damn Time (Purple Disco Machine Remix),” Purple Disco Machine, remixer (Lizzo)
“Break My Soul (Terry Hunter Remix),” Terry Hunter, remixer (Beyonce)
“Easy Lover (Four Tet Remix),” Four Tet, remixer (Ellie Goulding)
“Slow Song (Paul Woolford Remix),” Paul Woolford, remixer (The Knocks & Dragonette)
“Too Late Now (Soulwax Remix),” Soulwax, remixers (Wet Leg)
Best Immersive Audio Album
For vocal or instrumental albums in any genre. Must be commercially released on DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, SACD, Blu-Ray, or burned download-only/streaming-only copies and must provide a new immersive mix of four or more channels. Award to the immersive mix engineer, immersive producer (if any) and immersive mastering engineer (if any).
AGUILERA, Jaycen Joshua, immersive mix engineer; Jaycen Joshua, immersive mastering engineer (Christina Aguilera)
WINNER: Divine Tides, Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineer; Stewart Copeland, Ricky Kej & Herbert Waltl, immersive producers (Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej)
Memories…Do Not Open, Mike Piacentini, immersive mix engineer; Mike Piacentini, immersive mastering engineer; Adam Alpert, Alex Pall, Jordan Stilwell & Andrew Taggart,immersive producers (The Chainsmokers)
Picturing the Invisible – Focus 1, Jim Anderson, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg & Ulrike Schwarz, immersive mastering engineers; Jane Ira Bloom & Ulrike Schwarz, immersive producers (Jane Ira Bloom)
Tuvayhun – Beatitudes for a Wounded World, Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondheimsolistene)
Best Engineered Album, Classical
An Engineer’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)
Bates: Philharmonia Fantastique – The Making of the Orchestra, Shawn Murphy, Charlie Post & Gary Rydstrom, engineers; Michael Romanowski, mastering engineer (Edwin Outwater & Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Beethoven: Symphony No.6; Stucky: Silent Spring, Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Perspectives, Jonathan Lackey, Bill Maylone & Dan Nichols, engineers; Joe Lambert, mastering engineer (Third Coast Percussion)
Thvayhun – Beatitudes for a Wounded World, Morten Lindberg, engineer; Morten Lindberg, mastering engineer (Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondheimsolistene)
Williams: Violin Concerto No.2 & Selected Film Themes, Bernhard Giittler, Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, engineers; Christoph Stickel, mastering engineer (Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Producer of the Year, Classical
A Producer’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)
Jonathan Allen• Aspire (Seunghee Lee, JP Jofre, Enrico Fagone & London Symphony Orchestra)• Cooper: Continuum (Jessica Cottis, Adjoah Andoh, Clio Gould & The Oculus Ensemble)• Muse (Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Isa.ta Kanneh-Mason)• Origins (Lucie Horsch)• Saudade (Plinio Fernandes)• Schubert: Winterreise (Benjamin Appl)• Secret Love Letters (Lisa Batiashvili, Yannik Nezet-Seguin & Philadelphia Orchestra)• Song (Sheku Kanneh-Mason)
Christoph Franke• Brahms & Berg: Violin Concertos (Christian Tetzlaff, Robin Ticciati & Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin)• John Wiliams – The Berlin Concert (John Williams & Berliner Philharmoniker)• Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos (Lars Vogt & Orchestre De Chambre De Paris)• Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas (Elisabeth Leonskaja)• Mozart Y Mambo: Cuban Dances (Sarah Willis, Jose Antonio Mendez Padron & Havana Lyceum Orchestra)
James Ginsburg• As We Are (Julian Velasco)• Avant L’Orage- French String Trios (Black Oak Ensemble)• Gems From Armenia (Aznavoorian Duo)• Stephenson: Symphony No. 3, ‘Visions’ (Vladimir Kulenovic & Lake Forest Symphony)• Trios From Contemporary Chicago (Lincoln Trio)• When There Are No Words -Revolutionary Works for Oboe and Piano (Alex Klein & Phillip Bush)
Elaine Martone• Beethoven: The Last Sonatas (Gerardo Teissonniere)• Big Things (Icarus Quartet)• Perspectives (Third Coast Percussion)• Schnittke: Concerto for Piano and Strings; Prokofiev: Symphony No. 2 (Yefim Bronfrnan, Franz Weiser-Most & The Cleveland Orchestra)• Strauss: Three Tone Poems (Franz Weiser-Most & The Cleveland Orchestra)• Upon Further Reflection (John Wilson)
Judith Sherman• Akiho: Oculus (Various Artists)• Bach, C.P.E.: Sonatas & Rondos (Marc-Andre Hamelin)• Bolcom: The Complete Rags (Marc-Andre Hamelin)• Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartets (Takacs Quartet)• Huang Ro’s A Dust in Time (Del Sol Quartet)• It Feels Like (Eunbi Kim)• Leon: Teclas De Mi Piano (Adam Kent)• Violin Odyssey (Itamar Zorman & leva Jokubaviciute)• Works by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman (Michael Repper & New York Youth Symphony)
Best Orchestral Performance
Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.
Adams, John Luther: Sila – The Breath of the World, Doug Perkins, conductor (Musicians of the University of Michigan Department of Chamber Music & University Of Michigan Percussion Ensemble)
Dvorak: Symphonies Nos. 7-9, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Eastman: Stay On It, Christopher Rountree, conductor (Wild Up)
John Williams – The Berlin Concert, John Williams, conductor (Berliner Philharmoniker)
Works by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman, Michael Repper, conductor (New York Youth Symphony)
Best Opera Recording
Award to the Conductor, Album Producer(s) and Principal Soloists, and to the Composer and Librettist (if applicable) of a world premiere Opera recording only.
Aucoin: Eurydice, Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor; Barry Banks, Nathan Berg, Joshua Hopkins, Erin Morley & Jakob J6zef Orlinski; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Blanchard: Fire Shut Up In My Bones, Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor; Angel Blue, Will Liverman, Latonia Moore & Walter RusseU III; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Davis: X – The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Gil Rose, conductor; Ronnita Miller, Whitney Morrison, Victor Robertson & Dav6ne Tines; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project;Odyssey Opera Chorus)
Best Choral Performance
Award to the Conductor, and to the Choral Director and/or Chorus Master where applicable and to the Choral Organization/Ensemble.
Bach: St. John Passion, John Eliot Gardiner, conductor (English Baroque Soloists; Monteverdi Choir)
Born, Donald Nally, conductor (Dominic German, Maren Montalbano, Rebecca Myers & James Reese; The Crossing)
Verdi: Requiem – The Met Remembers 9/11, Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor; Donald Palumbo, chorus master (Michelle DeYoung, Eric Owens, Allyn Perez & Matthew Polenzani; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
For new recordings of works with chamber or small ensemble (twenty-four or fewer members, not including the conductor). One Award to the ensemble and one Award to the conductor, if applicable.
Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Volume 2 – The Middle Quartets, Dover Quartet
Musical Remembrances, Neave Trio
Perspectives, Third Coast Percussion
Shaw: Evergreen, Attacca Quartet
What Is American, PUBLIQuartet
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Award to the Instrumental Soloist(s) and to the Conductor when applicable.
Abels: Isolation Variation, Hilary Hahn
Bach: The Art of Life, Danill Trifonov
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, Mitsuko Uchida
Letters for the Future, Time for Three; Xian Zhang, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
A Night In Upper Town – The Music of Zoran Krajacic, Mak Grgic
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Award to: Vocalist(s), Collaborative Artist(s) (Ex: pianists, conductors, chamber groups) Producer(s), Recording Engineers/Mixers with greater than 50% playing time of new material.
Eden, Joyce DiDonato, soloist; Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor (II Porno D’Oro)
How Do I Find You, Sasha Cooke, soloist; Kirill Kuzmin, pianist
Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here?, Will Liverman, soloist; Paul Sanchez, pianist (J’NaiBridges & Caen Thomason-Redus)
Stranger – Works for Tenor by Nico Muhly, Nicholas Phan, soloist (Eric Jacobson; Brooldyn Rider& The Knights; Reginald Mobley)
Voice of Nature- The Anthropocene, Renee Fleming, soloist; Yannick Nezet-Seguin, pianist
Best Classical Compendium
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) and Engineer(s) of over 50% playing time of the album, and to the Composer and Librettist (if applicable) with over 50% playing time of a world premiere recording only.
An Adoption Story, Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley; Jeff Fair, Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley, producers
Aspire, JP Jofre & Seunghee Lee; Enrico Fagone, conductor; Jonathan Allen, producer
A Concert for Ukraine, Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor; David Frost, producer
The Lost Birds, Voces8; Barnaby Smith & Christopher Tin, conductors; Sean Patrick Flahaven & Christopher Tin, producers
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
A Composer’s Award. (For a contemporary classical composition composed within the last 25 years, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year.) Award to the librettist, if applicable.
Akiho: Ligneous Suite, Andy Akiho, composer (Ian Rosenbaum & Dover Quartet)
Bermel: Intonations, Derek Bermel, composer (Jack Quartet)
Gubaidulina: The Wrath of God, Sofia Gubaidulina, composer (Andris Nelsons & Gewandhausorchester)
Puts: Contact, Kevin Puts, composer (Xian Zhang, Time for Three & The Philadelphia Orchestra)
Simon: Requiem for the Enslaved, Carlos Simon, composer (Carlos Simon, MK Zulu, Marco Pave & Hub New Music)
Best Music Video
Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.
“Easy on Me,” AdeleXavier Dolan, video director; Xavier Dolan & Nancy Grant, video producers
“Yet to Come,” BTSYong Seok Choi, video director; Tiffany Sub, video producer
“Woman,” Doja CatChild., video director; Missy Galanida, Sam Houston, Michelle Larkin & Isaac Rice, video producers
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick LamarDave Free & Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jason Baum & Jamie Rabineau, video producers
“As It Was,” Harry StylesTanu Muino, video director; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Fred Bonham Carter & Alexa Haywood, video producers
All Too Well: The Short Film, Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift, video director; Saul Germaine, video producer
Best Music Film
For concert/performance films or music documentaries. Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.
Adele One Night Only, AdelePaul Dugdale, video director; Raj Kapoor & BenWinston, video producers
Our World, Justin BieberMichael D. Ratner, video director; Kfir Goldberg, AndyMininger & Scott Ratner, video producers
Billie Eilish Live at The O2, Billie EilishSam Wrench, video director; Michelle An, Tom Colbourne, Chelsea Dodson & Billie Eilish, video producers
Motomami (Rosalia TikTok Live Performance), RosaliaFerran Echegaray, Rosalia Vila Tobella & Stillz, video directors
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, Various ArtistsFrank Marshall & Ryan Suffern, video directors; Frank Marshall, Sean Stuart & Ryan Suffern, video producers
A Band A Brotherhood A Barn, Neil Young & Crazy HorseDhlovelife, video director; Gary Ward, video producer
Lizzo and her boyfriend Myke Wright cozied up at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party in Los Angeles on Saturday (Feb. 4).
The pop-rap star, who has been romantically linked to the comedian since 2021, shared numerous lovey-dovey snapshots on social media of the couple looking quite stylish at the Beverly Hilton soiree.
“Hard Launch,” Lizzo captioned the gallery on Instagram, adding an exhaling face emoji.
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The Davis’ pre-Grammy gala brought some mind-boggling star power, with everyone from Tom Hanks to Cardi B to Max Martin to Joni Mitchell in attendance. In addition to a moving Whitney Houston tribute by Jennifer Hudson, the A-list evening also included live performances by Lizzo, Lil Wayne, Sheryl Crow, Måneskin, Latto, Frankie Valli, Lil Baby, and more.
The three-time Grammy winner’s IG post drew excitement from her fellow music stars, including SZA and Kehlani. “A doll and her Ken,” SZA commented. Kehlani added in all caps, “BEEN WAITIN.”
Lizzo and Wright met in 2016 on the set of their MTV show, Wonderland, but they didn’t begin dating until 2021. In December 2022, the singer-rapper shared all her sweet feelings about her beau in an interview with Howard Stern on SiriusXM. When asked by Stern if she’s planning on marrying the actor, she laughed and said, “There’s nobody else I’m going to be with for the rest of my life.”
Lizzo is nominated for five Grammys at this year’s ceremony, including record of the year and song of the year for “About Damn Time,” and album of the year for Special.
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will be hosted for the third year in a row by Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah. The show will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
See Lizzo’s post on Instagram here.
For the first time in three years, Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala brought together some of the biggest names in the music industry for a night of special performances, timely tributes and moving speeches. As always, the star power at the Beverly Hilton soiree was mind-boggling, with everyone from Tom Hanks to Cardi B to Max Martin to Joni Mitchell in attendance on Saturday night (Feb. 4).
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“You come back each year, bonded by the love of music,” Davis declared to the capacity crowd while kicking off the ceremony. The party had not taken place since 2020 due to the pandemic; although the 2022 Grammys were held in Las Vegas last April, Davis had opted not to move the gala from its Beverly Hills home.
As such, the 2023 gathering was the first to take place since the 10th anniversary of Whitney Houston’s shocking death in 2012, just hours before that year’s pre-Grammy party. Houston received multiple tributes on Saturday night: Jennifer Hudson performed a show-stopping rendition of “Greatest Love of All,” while actor Kevin Costner kicked off the evening by introducing Davis and regaling the audience with stories of their professional and personal bond with Houston thanks to The Bodyguard.
“We were both struck by Whitney the first time we ever saw her. …. Whitney would be our common ground,” said Costner, who co-starred in The Bodyguard with Houston as Davis was helping guide her music career. The Yellowstone star’s tribute to both Davis and Houston turned emotional: “Neither one of us, in the end, could protect your beloved Whitney,” a choked-up Costner said. “You were a miracle in her life. Thank you for being her bodyguard, Clive.”
Later, Sheryl Crow took the stage to perform “Songbird” and “Say You Love Me” as a tribute to Christine McVie, the Fleetwood Mac legend who passed away last year. And as a toast to the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, Lil Baby and Lil Wayne were giving back-to-back sets that included the former MC waxing poetic on “California Breeze” and the latter bouncing around the stage with Swizz Beatz on “Uproar.”
Long-running Atlantic Records leaders Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman were honored as part of the Recording Academy’s Salute to Industry Icons, and before each of their acceptance speeches, Lauren Daigle, the contemporary Christian music star and recent Atlantic signee, performed the label classic “Son of a Preacher Man.” And Cardi, one of the biggest superstars on Atlantic’s roster, introduced Greenwald and Kallman by discussing how instrumental they had been to her success.
“I’m here tonight because I want thank them for believing in me,” Cardi told the audience. “Julie, as a woman who has a family and a career, you’re such an inspiration. When I was crying, you told me it would be okay, and that we were gonna get things done. You’re such a boss-ass bitch and such a wonderful mother. You’re the one who told me I could have it all, and for that, I truly thank you.”
As always, Davis’ gala served as a platform for both emerging talent and established stars, with performances from Lizzo and Elvis Costello and the Imposters (with special guest Juanes) taking place in between sets from Grammy best new artist nominees Latto and Måneskin. After Måneskin barreled through their smash cover of the Four Seasons’ “Beggin’,” Frankie Valli took the stage to play “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” resulting in the evening’s biggest audience sing-along. And Myles Frost, the star of MJ the Musical on Broadway, closed out the performances with spot-on renditions of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and “Rock With You.”
Also back for the pre-Grammy party were Davis’ shout-outs to the music superstars in attendance — Janelle Monae, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs, Machine Gun Kelly, Demi Lovato and Chance The Rapper were among those to be mentioned from the stage and receive rounds of applause. Yet the biggest ovation of the night came for both Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House and perennial Davis party guest, as well as her husband Paul, who was the victim of a home invasion attack in October but received roars of support on Saturday night.
Check out the setlist for Clive Davis’ 2023 pre-Grammy party:
Måneskin – “I Wanna Be Tour Slave,” ” Beggin’”Frankie Valli – “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”Lizzo – “Break Up Twice”Sheryl Crow – Christine McVie tribute “Songbird,” “Say You Love Me”Jennifer Hudson – “Greatest Love of All”Elvis Costello and The Imposters with Juanes – “Pump it Up,” “Peace, Love & Understanding”Lauren Daigle – “Son of a Preacher Man”Latto – “Sunshine,” “Big Energy”Lil Baby – “Forever,” “California Breeze”Lil Wayne – “John,” “Lollipop,” “Steady Mobbin,” “Uproar,” “A Mill”Myles Frost – “Billie Jean,” “Rock With You”
Sometimes, smaller is better. The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards returned to the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday (Feb. 4) after several years at the larger Dolby Theater in Hollywood (home of the Oscars) where the show was taped for airing as a PBS special that ran its course.
Maybe the Special Merit Awards ceremony was always meant to be a small, intimate affair, where the Academy dispenses its lifetime achievement awards, trustees awards, technical Grammy Awards and the music educator award. As in years past—before the pandemic shut the event down entirely the past few years—you get personal glimpses of artists that are revealing.
Nancy Wilson, who received a lifetime achievement award along with her absent sister Ann Wilson, recalled that when they formed Heart in 1974, they wanted to be The Beatles. “Not to be married to them, or to be the girlfriend of one of them, but to be The Beatles.”
Wilson added “What an honor to stand next to this force of nature (referring to Ann) and rock our butts off.” She thanked such industry boosters as Don Passman, Rob Light and John Sykes and thanked the audience “for helping us survive the sheer insanity of this rock and roll circus. We couldn’t care less about the gender politics of the time and we still don’t.”
Merck Mercuriadis, founder of Hipgnosis Songs, accepted the award on Ann Wilson’s behalf. He recalled being a 12-year-old in Canada and hearing Heart’s first hit “Magic Man” on the radio and said he has been a fan ever since. He noted that Ann is still going strong – featured on a track on Disturbed’s new album and on Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album.
Several artists and executives were honored for challenging gender or racial norms. Jim Stewart of Stax Records received a trustees award in part for Stax’s progressive stance for the time and place (Memphis) of having an interracial band, Booker T. & the MG’s.
Stewart died on Dec. 5, 2022 at age 92. A niece said that he advocated equal rights for all. She said “We should all try for a little more tenderness,” borrowing from the title of a 1966 hit by Otis Redding, “Try a Little Tenderness,” released on Stax’s Volt label.
The Supremes received a lifetime achievement award, in part for the way they broke down barriers that had kept white and Black fans separated – literally, in segregated theaters, and also culturally.
Diana Ross, who was present when she received a solo lifetime achievement award from the Academy in 2012, wasn’t on hand to receive the trio’s honor, even though she is its only surviving member. Instead, the award was accepted by daughters of Mary Wilson, who died in 2021, and Florence Ballard, who died in 1976.
It was a touching moment when Wilson’s daughter Jurkessa and Ballard’s daughter Lisa Sabrina – both middle-aged women now – hugged.
Jurkessa Wilson said that “The Supremes changed perceptions of how the world viewed Black people.” She also thanked Ross, who she noted was her godmother.
“I really don’t have many memories of my mom,” Lisa Sabrina Ballard shared. “I was just three years old she passed. But she was very well loved all over the world.”
Krist Novoselic spoke for Nirvana, which received a lifetime achievement award. Dave Grohl, an 18-time Grammy winner, also went up to accept the award, but let his former colleague take the lead. Novoselic said that he reads fan mail from around the world and detects that there’s a new generation of fans discovering Nirvana’s music.
Novoselic quoted the line “Teenage angst has paid off,” adding, “Well, and so it has.”
Slick Rick was honored, even though he has yet to receive a Grammy nomination or a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod. The rapper’s lifetime achievement award was presented by veteran industry executive Lyor Cohen, currently YouTube’s global head of music. Cohen noted that Slick Rick was the first act he signed to Def Jam Records.
Slick Rick appeared wearing a purple coat. “Do you like the coat?” he asked the audience, and then announced where he bought it: “Macys. Women’s section.”
He said that growing up in England, he knew he wanted to be a singer, singing snatches of Dionne Warwick’s “Walk on By” and The Supremes’ “Baby Love” before identifying other favorites – The Beatles, Jamaican dance hall and hip-hop.
Nile Rodgers has received so many awards, you might think his trustees award would be just another one to put on the shelf, but he was emotional throughout his acceptance speech, in which he named many of the artists he’s worked with. “I don’t want to cry so I’m going to try to be strong,” he said, concluding “We are part of the great and wondrous musical family.”
Bobby McFerrin received a lifetime achievement award and demonstrated his talent by doing a seemingly impromptu acapella voicebox bit. He came across a bit like a Robin Williams of music – someone so inspired and gifted that they seem to just ping from one thing to the next.
McFerrin noted that his father was the first African American to sign a contract with the Metropolitan Opera of New York – so Bobby grew up listening, in his words, to Beethoven, Brahms and Basie.
Blues legend Ma Rainey, who died in 1939, was finally honored, her award presumably given fresh impetus by the 2020 film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, in which Viola Davis received an Oscar nomination for playing Rainey.
Henry Diltz, who became just the second photographer (following the late Jim Marshall) to receive a trustees award, recalled that he almost stumbled into his career. “I was happy being a hippie folk singer,” he said. “I saw a little second-hand store that had a table full of little used cameras. I got one and put film in it and decided to take photos of all my friends. Well, they all became famous.” And as Diltz rattled off just their first names – including Graham, Stephen, Joni, Jimi, James and Jackson – you realize he truly was in the right place at the right time.
Diltz ended his acceptance remarks with two bits of sound advice: “Behave properly. Be happy.”
Dr. Andy Hildebrand, who created the groundbreaking Auto-Tune software program for pitch correction, admitted that he didn’t realize the effect it would have on recording studio economics. Where singers would once have to do take after take of a song to get it right, now they could sing it once and a producer could Auto-Tune it. “It’s been an amazing trip and I’m still writing software,” Hildebrand said.
As in years past, the selections can sometimes seem random. The best way to look at each year’s class is as a representative sample of greatness across a broad range of genres, rather than, necessarily, the seven most deserving artists of those yet to honored.
The Academy had said that the song for social change award would be presented at this event. It was not even mentioned. It will presumably be presented on the Grammy Awards telecast on Sunday.
Here’s a complete list of 2023 Special Merit Award recipients.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
The Supremes
Nirvana
Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson
Nile Rodgers
Slick Rick
Bobby McFerrin
Ma Rainey
Trustees Awards
Jim Stewart
Ellis Marsalis
Henry Diltz
Technical Grammy Award Honorees
AES
Dr. Andy Hildebrand
Music Educator Award
Pamela Dawson, director of choral activities, DeSoto High School, DeSoto, Tex.