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    Full nominee list for the 2020 GRAMMY Awards released and Trevor Noah is on it!

    The full nominee list for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards has been released. The winners will be announced on 26 January 2020.

    In proudly South African news our boy Trevor Noah has been nominated for a Best Comedy Album. Check the full 84 category Grammy nominee list below:

    Full nominee list:

    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.

    • HEY, MA
      Bon Iver
      BJ Burton, Brad Cook, Chris Messina & Justin Vernon, producers; BJ Burton, Zach Hansen & Chris Messina, engineers/mixers; Greg Calbi, mastering engineer
       
    • BAD GUY
      Billie Eilish
      Finneas O'Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer
       
    • 7 RINGS
      Ariana Grande
      Charles Anderson, Tommy Brown, Michael Foster &
      Victoria Monet, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes,
      Billy Hickey & Brendan Morawski, engineers/mixers;
      Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
       
    • HARD PLACE
      H.E.R.
      Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, producer; Joseph Hurtado, Jaycen Joshua, Derek Keota & Miki Tsutsumi, engineers/mixers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
       
    • TALK
      Khalid
      Disclosure & Denis Kosiak, producers; Ingmar Carlson, Jon Castelli, Josh Deguzman, John Kercy, Denis Kosiak, Guy Lawrence & Michael Romero, engineers/mixers; Dale Becker, mastering engineer
       
    • OLD TOWN ROAD
      Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
      Andrew "VoxGod" Bolooki & YoungKio, producers; Andrew "VoxGod" Bolooki & Cinco, engineers/mixers; Eric Lagg, mastering engineer
       
    • TRUTH HURTS
      Lizzo
      Ricky Reed & Tele, producers; Chris Galland, Manny Marroquin & Ethan Shumaker, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
       
    • SUNFLOWER
      Post Malone & Swae Lee

      Louis Bell & Carter Lang, producers; Louis Bell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers

    2. 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) credited with at least 33% playing time of the album, if other than Artist.

    • I,I
      Bon Iver
      Brad Cook, Chris Messina & Justin Vernon, producers; Zach Hansen & Chris Messina, engineers/mixers; BJ Burton, Brad Cook & Justin Vernon, songwriters; Greg Calbi, mastering engineer
       
    • NORMAN F***ING ROCKWELL!
      Lana Del Rey
      Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, producers; Jack Antonoff & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
       
    • WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
      Billie Eilish
      Finneas O'Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers/mixers; Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell, songwriters; John Greenham, mastering engineer
       
    • THANK U, NEXT
      Ariana Grande
      Tommy Brown, Ilya, Max Martin & Victoria Monet, producers; Serban Ghenea & Brendan Morawski, engineers/mixers; Tommy Brown, Ariana Grande, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Victoria Monet, Tayla Parx & Ilya Salmanzadeh, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
       
    • I USED TO KNOW HER
      H.E.R.
      David "Swagg R'Celious" Harris, H.E.R., Walter Jones & Jeff Robinson, producers; Miki Tsutsumi, engineer/mixer; Sam Ashworth, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, David "Swagg R'Celious" Harris & H.E.R., songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
       
    • 7
      Lil Nas X
      Montero Lamar Hill, songwriter; Eric Lagg, mastering engineer
       
    • CUZ I LOVE YOU (DELUXE)
      Lizzo
      Ricky Reed, producer; Manny Marroquin & Ethan Shumaker, engineers/mixers; Eric Frederic & Melissa Jefferson, songwriters; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
       
    • FATHER OF THE BRIDE
      Vampire Weekend

      Ezra Koenig & Ariel Rechtshaid, producers; John DeBold, Chris Kasych, Takemasa Kosaka, Ariel Rechtshaid & Hiroya Takayama, engineers/mixers; Ezra Koenig, songwriter; Emily Lazar, mastering engineer

    3. 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.

    • ALWAYS REMEMBER US THIS WAY
      Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
       
    • BAD GUY
      Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
       
    • BRING MY FLOWERS NOW
      Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
       
    • HARD PLACE
      Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins, songwriters (H.E.R.)
       
    • LOVER
      Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
       
    • NORMAN F***ING ROCKWELL
      Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)
       
    • SOMEONE YOU LOVED
      Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi)
       
    • TRUTH HURTS

      Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)

    4. Best New Artist

    An artist will be considered for Best New Artist if their eligibility year release/s achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.

    • BLACK PUMAS
       
    • BILLIE EILISH
       
    • LIL NAS X
       
    • LIZZO
       
    • MAGGIE ROGERS
       
    • ROSALÍA
       
    • TANK AND THE BANGAS
       
    • YOLA

    POP

    5. Best Pop Solo Performance
    For new vocal or instrumental pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.

    • SPIRIT
      Beyoncé
       
    • BAD GUY
      Billie Eilish
       
    • 7 RINGS
      Ariana Grande
       
    • TRUTH HURTS
      Lizzo
       
    • YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN

      Taylor Swift

    6. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
    For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.

    • BOYFRIEND
      Ariana Grande & Social House
       
    • SUCKER
      Jonas Brothers
       
    • OLD TOWN ROAD
      Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
       
    • SUNFLOWER
      Post Malone & Swae Lee
       
    • SEÑORITA

      Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

    7. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new traditional pop recordings.


    • Andrea Bocelli
       
    • LOVE (DELUXE EDITION)
      Michael Bublé
       
    • LOOK NOW
      Elvis Costello & The Imposters
       
    • A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS
      John Legend
       
    • WALLS

      Barbra Streisand

    8. Best Pop Vocal Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal pop recordings.

    • THE LION KING: THE GIFT
      Beyoncé
       
    • WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
      Billie Eilish
       
    • THANK U, NEXT
      Ariana Grande
       
    • NO.6 COLLABORATIONS PROJECT
      Ed Sheeran
       
    • LOVER

      Taylor Swift

    DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC

    9. Best Dance Recording
    For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.

    • LINKED
      Bonobo
      Simon Green, producer; Simon Green, mixer
       
    • GOT TO KEEP ON
      The Chemical Brothers
      The Chemical Brothers, producers; Steve Dub Jones & Tom Rowlands, mixers
       
    • PIECE OF YOUR HEART
      Meduza Featuring Goodboys
      Simone Giani, Luca De Gregorio & Mattia Vitale, producers; Simone Giani, Luca De Gregorio & Mattia Vitale, mixers
       
    • UNDERWATER
      RÜFÜS DU SOL
      Jason Evigan & RÜFÜS DU SOL, producers; Cassian Stewart-Kasimba, mixer
       
    • MIDNIGHT HOUR
      Skrillex & Boys Noize Featuring Ty Dolla $ign

      Boys Noize & Skrillex, producers; Skrillex, mixer

    10. Best Dance/Electronic Album
    For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.

    • LP5
      Apparat
       
    • NO GEOGRAPHY
      The Chemical Brothers
       
    • HI THIS IS FLUME (MIXTAPE)
      Flume
       
    • SOLACE
      RÜFÜS DU SOL
       
    • WEATHER

      Tycho

    CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

    11. Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
    For albums containing approximately 51% or more playing time of instrumental material. For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.

    • ANCESTRAL RECALL
      Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
       
    • STAR PEOPLE NATION
      Theo Croker
       
    • BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC!
      Mark Guiliana
       
    • ELEVATE
      Lettuce
       
    • METTAVOLUTION

      Rodrigo y Gabriela

    ROCK

    12. Best Rock Performance
    For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative rock recordings.

    • PRETTY WASTE
      Bones UK
       
    • THIS LAND
      Gary Clark Jr.
       
    • HISTORY REPEATS
      Brittany Howard
       
    • WOMAN
      Karen O & Danger Mouse
       
    • TOO BAD

      Rival Sons

    13. Best Metal Performance
    For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative metal recordings.

    • ASTOROLUS - THE GREAT OCTOPUS
      Candlemass Featuring Tony Iommi
       
    • HUMANICIDE
      Death Angel
       
    • BOW DOWN
      I Prevail
       
    • UNLEASHED
      Killswitch Engage
       
    • 7EMPEST

      Tool

    14. 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.

    • FEAR INOCULUM
      Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones & Maynard James Keenan, songwriters (Tool)
       
    • GIVE YOURSELF A TRY
      George Daniel, Adam Hann, Matthew Healy & Ross MacDonald, songwriters (The 1975)
       
    • HARMONY HALL
      Ezra Koenig, songwriter (Vampire Weekend)
       
    • HISTORY REPEATS
      Brittany Howard, songwriter (Brittany Howard)
       
    • THIS LAND

      Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.)

    15. Best Rock Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new rock, hard rock or metal recordings.

    • AMO
      Bring Me The Horizon
       
    • SOCIAL CUES
      Cage The Elephant
       
    • IN THE END
      The Cranberries
       
    • TRAUMA
      I Prevail
       
    • FERAL ROOTS

      Rival Sons

    ALTERNATIVE

    16. Best Alternative Music Album
    Vocal or Instrumental.

    • U.F.O.F.
      Big Thief
       
    • ASSUME FORM
      James Blake
       
    • I,I
      Bon Iver
       
    • FATHER OF THE BRIDE
      Vampire Weekend
       
    • ANIMA

      Thom Yorke

    R&B

    17. Best R&B Performance
    For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.

    • LOVE AGAIN
      Daniel Caesar & Brandy
       
    • COULD'VE BEEN
      H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller
       
    • EXACTLY HOW I FEEL
      Lizzo Featuring Gucci Mane
       
    • ROLL SOME MO
      Lucky Daye
       
    • COME HOME

      Anderson .Paak Featuring André 3000

    18. Best Traditional R&B Performance
    For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.

    • TIME TODAY
      BJ The Chicago Kid
       
    • STEADY LOVE
      India.Arie
       
    • JEROME
      Lizzo
       
    • REAL GAMES
      Lucky Daye
       
    • BUILT FOR LOVE

      PJ Morton Featuring Jazmine Sullivan

    19. 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.

    • COULD'VE BEEN
      Dernst Emile II, David “Swagg R’Celious” Harris, H.E.R. & Hue “Soundzfire” Strother, songwriters (H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller)
       
    • LOOK AT ME NOW
      Emily King & Jeremy Most, songwriters (Emily King)
       
    • NO GUIDANCE
      Chris Brown, Tyler James Bryant, Nija Charles, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Michee Patrick Lebrun, Joshua Lewis, Noah Shebib & Teddy Walton, songwriters (Chris Brown Featuring Drake)
       
    • ROLL SOME MO
      David Brown, Dernst Emile II & Peter Lee Johnson, songwriters (Lucky Daye)
       
    • SAY SO

      PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton Featuring JoJo)

    20. Best Urban Contemporary Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary vocal tracks derivative of R&B.

    • APOLLO XXI
      Steve Lacy
       
    • CUZ I LOVE YOU (DELUXE)
      Lizzo
       
    • OVERLOAD
      Georgia Anne Muldrow
       
    • SATURN
      NAO
       
    • BEING HUMAN IN PUBLIC

      Jessie Reyez

    21. Best R&B Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new R&B recordings.

    • 1123
      BJ The Chicago Kid
       
    • PAINTED
      Lucky Daye
       
    • ELLA MAI
      Ella Mai
       
    • PAUL
      PJ Morton
       
    • VENTURA

      Anderson .Paak

    RAP

    22. Best Rap Performance
    For a Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.

    • MIDDLE CHILD
      J. Cole
       
    • SUGE
      DaBaby
       
    • DOWN BAD
      Dreamville Featuring J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG & Young Nudy
       
    • RACKS IN THE MIDDLE
      Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
       
    • CLOUT

      Offset Featuring Cardi B

    23. Best Rap/Sung Performance
    For a solo or collaborative performance containing both elements of R&B melodies and Rap.

    • HIGHER
      DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
       
    • DRIP TOO HARD
      Lil Baby & Gunna
       
    • PANINI
      Lil Nas X
       
    • BALLIN
      Mustard Featuring Roddy Ricch
       
    • THE LONDON

      Young Thug Featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott

    24. 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.

    • BAD IDEA
      Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong & Daniel Hackett, songwriters (YBN Cordae Featuring Chance The Rapper)
       
    • GOLD ROSES
      Noel Cadastre, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, William Leonard Roberts II, Joshua Quinton Scruggs, Leon Thomas III & Ozan Yildirim, songwriters (Rick Ross Featuring Drake)
       
    • A LOT
      Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage Featuring J. Cole)
       
    • RACKS IN THE MIDDLE
      Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy)
       
    • SUGE

      DaBaby, Jetsonmade & Pooh Beatz, songwriters (DaBaby)

    25. Best Rap Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new rap recordings.

    • REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS III
      Dreamville
       
    • CHAMPIONSHIPS
      Meek Mill
       
    • I AM > I WAS
      21 Savage
       
    • IGOR
      Tyler, The Creator
       
    • THE LOST BOY

      YBN Cordae

    COUNTRY

    26. Best Country Solo Performance
    For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings.

    • ALL YOUR’N
      Tyler Childers
       
    • GIRL GOIN' NOWHERE
      Ashley McBryde
       
    • RIDE ME BACK HOME
      Willie Nelson
       
    • GOD'S COUNTRY
      Blake Shelton
       
    • BRING MY FLOWERS NOW

      Tanya Tucker

    27. Best Country Duo/Group Performance
    For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings.

    • BRAND NEW MAN
      Brooks & Dunn With Luke Combs
       
    • I DON'T REMEMBER ME (BEFORE YOU)
      Brothers Osborne
       
    • SPEECHLESS
      Dan + Shay
       
    • THE DAUGHTERS
      Little Big Town
       
    • COMMON

      Maren Morris Featuring Brandi Carlile

    28. 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.

    • BRING MY FLOWERS NOW
      Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
       
    • GIRL GOIN' NOWHERE
      Jeremy Bussey & Ashley McBryde, songwriters (Ashley McBryde)
       
    • IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE WASH
      Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
       
    • SOME OF IT
      Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde & Bobby Pinson, songwriters (Eric Church)
       
    • SPEECHLESS

      Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Dan + Shay)

    29. Best Country Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new country recordings.

    • DESPERATE MAN
      Eric Church
       
    • STRONGER THAN THE TRUTH
      Reba McEntire
       
    • INTERSTATE GOSPEL
      Pistol Annies
       
    • CENTER POINT ROAD
      Thomas Rhett
       
    • WHILE I'M LIVIN'

      Tanya Tucker

    NEW AGE

    30. Best New Age Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental new age recordings.

    • FAIRY DREAMS
      David Arkenstone
       
    • HOMAGE TO KINDNESS
      David Darling
       
    • WINGS
      Peter Kater
       
    • VERVE
      Sebastian Plano
       
    • DEVA

      Deva Premal

    JAZZ

    31. 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.

    • ELSEWHERE
      Melissa Aldana, soloist
       
    • SOZINHO
      Randy Brecker, soloist
       
    • TOMORROW IS THE QUESTION
      Julian Lage, soloist
       
    • THE WINDUP
      Branford Marsalis, soloist
       
    • SIGHTSEEING

      Christian McBride, soloist

    32. Best Jazz Vocal Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal jazz recordings.

    • THIRSTY GHOST
      Sara Gazarek
       
    • LOVE & LIBERATION
      Jazzmeia Horn
       
    • ALONE TOGETHER
      Catherine Russell
       
    • 12 LITTLE SPELLS
      Esperanza Spalding
       
    • SCREENPLAY

      The Tierney Sutton Band

    33. Best Jazz Instrumental Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new instrumental jazz recordings.

    • IN THE KEY OF THE UNIVERSE
      Joey DeFrancesco
       
    • THE SECRET BETWEEN THE SHADOW AND THE SOUL
      Branford Marsalis Quartet
       
    • CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE'S NEW JAWN
      Christian McBride
       
    • FINDING GABRIEL
      Brad Mehldau
       
    • COME WHAT MAY

      Joshua Redman Quartet

    34. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new ensemble jazz recordings.

    • TRIPLE HELIX
      Anat Cohen Tentet
       
    • DANCER IN NOWHERE
      Miho Hazama
       
    • HIDING OUT
      Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra
       
    • THE OMNI-AMERICAN BOOK CLUB
      Brian Lynch Big Band
       
    • ONE DAY WONDER

      Terraza Big Band

    35. Best Latin Jazz Album
    For vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51% 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.

    • ANTIDOTE
      Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
       
    • SORTE!: MUSIC BY JOHN FINBURY
      Thalma de Freitas With Vitor Gonçalves, John Patitucci, Chico Pinheiro, Rogerio Boccato & Duduka Da Fonseca
       
    • UNA NOCHE CON RUBÉN BLADES
      Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis & Rubén Blades
       
    • CARIB
      David Sánchez
       
    • SONERO: THE MUSIC OF ISMAEL RIVERA

      Miguel Zenón

    GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC

    36. 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.

    • LOVE THEORY
      Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
       
    • TALKIN' 'BOUT JESUS
      Gloria Gaynor Featuring Yolanda Adams; Bryan
      Fowler, Gloria Gaynor & Chris Stevens, songwriters
       
    • SEE THE LIGHT
      Travis Greene Featuring Jekalyn Carr
       
    • SPEAK THE NAME
      Koryn Hawthorne Featuring Natalie Grant
       
    • THIS IS A MOVE (LIVE)

      Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Tony Brown, Brandon Lake, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Nate Moore, songwriters

    37. 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 pop, Christian rap/hip-hop, or Christian rock single or track.

    • ONLY JESUS
      Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms & Matthew West, songwriters
       
    • GOD ONLY KNOWS
      for KING & COUNTRY & Dolly Parton; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters
       
    • HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET
      Danny Gokey; Danny Gokey, Ethan Hulse & Colby Wedgeworth, songwriters
       
    • GOD'S NOT DONE WITH YOU (SINGLE VERSION)
      Tauren Wells
       
    • RESCUE STORY

      Zach Williams; Ethan Hulse, Andrew Ripp, Jonathan Smith & Zach Williams, songwriters

    38. Best Gospel Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.

    • LONG LIVE LOVE
      Kirk Franklin
       
    • GOSHEN
      Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri -City Singers
       
    • TUNNEL VISION
      Gene Moore
       
    • SETTLE HERE
      William Murphy
       
    • SOMETHING'S HAPPENING! A CHRISTMAS ALBUM

      CeCe Winans

    39. Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, or rock recordings.

    • I KNOW A GHOST
      Crowder
       
    • BURN THE SHIPS
      for KING & COUNTRY
       
    • HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET
      Danny Gokey
       
    • THE ELEMENTS
      TobyMac
       
    • HOLY ROAR

      Chris Tomlin

    40. Best Roots Gospel Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.

    • DEEPER ROOTS: WHERE THE BLUEGRASS GROWS
      Steven Curtis Chapman
       
    • TESTIMONY
      Gloria Gaynor
       
    • DEEPER OCEANS
      Joseph Habedank
       
    • HIS NAME IS JESUS
      Tim Menzies
       
    • GONNA SING, GONNA SHOUT
      (Various Artists)

      Jerry Salley, Producer

    LATIN

    41. Best Latin Pop Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new Latin pop recordings.

    • VIDA
      Luis Fonsi
       
    • 11:11
      Maluma
       
    • MONTANER
      Ricardo Montaner
       
    • #ELDISCO
      Alejandro Sanz
       
    • FANTASIA

      Sebastian Yatra

    42. Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new Latin rock, urban or alternative recordings.

    • X 100PRE
      Bad Bunny
       
    • OASIS
      J Balvin & Bad Bunny
       
    • INDESTRUCTIBLE
      Flor De Toloache
       
    • ALMADURA
      iLe
       
    • EL MAL QUERER

      ROSALÍA

    43. 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.

    • CAMINANDO
      Joss Favela
       
    • PERCEPCIÓN
      Intocable
       
    • POCO A POCO
      La Energia Norteña
       
    • 20 ANIVERSARIO
      Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
       
    • DE AYER PARA SIEMPRE

      Mariachi Los Camperos

    44. Best Tropical Latin Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new tropical Latin recordings.

    • OPUS
      Marc Anthony
       
    • TIEMPO AL TIEMPO
      Luis Enrique + C4 Trio
       
    • CANDELA
      Vicente García
       
    • LITERAL
      Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
       
    • A JOURNEY THROUGH CUBAN MUSIC

      Aymée Nuviola

    AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC

    45. 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 Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).

    • SAINT HONESTY
      Sara Bareilles
       
    • FATHER MOUNTAIN
      Calexico And Iron & Wine
       
    • I'M ON MY WAY
      Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi
       
    • CALL MY NAME
      I'm With Her
       
    • FARAWAY LOOK

      Yola

    46. 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.

    • BLACK MYSELF
      Amythyst Kiah, songwriter (Our Native Daughters)
       
    • CALL MY NAME
      Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I'm With Her)
       
    • CROSSING TO JERUSALEM
      Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, songwriters (Rosanne Cash)
       
    • FARAWAY LOOK
      Dan Auerbach, Yola Carter & Pat McLaughlin, songwriters (Yola)
       
    • I DON'T WANNA RIDE THE RAILS NO MORE

      Vince Gill, songwriter (Vince Gill)

    47. Best Americana Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Americana recordings.

    • YEARS TO BURN
      Calexico And Iron & Wine
       
    • WHO ARE YOU NOW
      Madison Cunningham
       
    • OKLAHOMA
      Keb' Mo'
       
    • TALES OF AMERICA
      J.S. Ondara
       
    • WALK THROUGH FIRE

      Yola

    48. Best Bluegrass Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.

    • TALL FIDDLER
      Michael Cleveland
       
    • LIVE IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
      Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
       
    • TOIL, TEARS & TROUBLE
      The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
       
    • ROYAL TRAVELLER
      Missy Raines
       
    • IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE HEAT

      Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen

    49. Best Traditional Blues Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.

    • KINGFISH
      Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
       
    • TALL, DARK & HANDSOME
      Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men
       
    • SITTING ON TOP OF THE BLUES
      Bobby Rush
       
    • BABY, PLEASE COME HOME
      Jimmie Vaughan
       
    • SPECTACULAR CLASS

      Jontavious Willis

    50. Best Contemporary Blues Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.

    • THIS LAND
      Gary Clark Jr.
       
    • VENOM & FAITH
      Larkin Poe
       
    • BRIGHTER DAYS
      Robert Randolph & The Family Band
       
    • SOMEBODY SAVE ME
      Sugaray Rayford
       
    • KEEP ON

      Southern Avenue

    51. Best Folk Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental folk recordings.

    • MY FINEST WORK YET
      Andrew Bird
       
    • REARRANGE MY HEART
      Che Apalache
       
    • PATTY GRIFFIN
      Patty Griffin
       
    • EVENING MACHINES
      Gregory Alan Isakov
       
    • FRONT PORCH

      Joy Williams

    52. Best Regional Roots Music Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental regional roots music recordings.

    • KALAWAI’ANUI
      Amy Hānaiali’i
       
    • WHEN IT'S COLD - CREE ROUND DANCE SONGS
      Northern Cree
       
    • GOOD TIME
      Ranky Tanky
       
    • RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2019 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
      Rebirth Brass Band
       
    • HAWAIIAN LULLABY
      (Various Artists)

      Imua Garza & Kimié Miner, producers

    REGGAE

    53. Best Reggae Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new reggae recordings.

    • RAPTURE
      Koffee
       
    • AS I AM
      Julian Marley
       
    • THE FINAL BATTLE: SLY & ROBBIE VS. ROOTS RADICS
      Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics
       
    • MASS MANIPULATION
      Steel Pulse
       
    • MORE WORK TO BE DONE

      Third World

    WORLD MUSIC

    54. Best World Music Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental World Music recordings.

    • GECE
      Altin Gün
       
    • WHAT HEAT
      Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley
       
    • AFRICAN GIANT
      Burna Boy
       
    • FANM D'AYITI
      Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet
       
    • CELIA

      Angelique Kidjo

    CHILDREN'S

    55. Best Children's Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new musical or spoken word recordings that are created and intended specifically for children.

    • AGELESS SONGS FOR THE CHILD ARCHETYPE
      Jon Samson
       
    • FLYING HIGH!
      Caspar Babypants
       
    • I LOVE RAINY DAYS
      Daniel Tashian
       
    • THE LOVE
      Alphabet Rockers
       
    • WINTERLAND

      The Okee Dokee Brothers

    SPOKEN WORD

    56. Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)

    • BEASTIE BOYS BOOK
      (Various Artists)
      Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Scott Sherratt & Dan Zitt, producers
       
    • BECOMING
      Michelle Obama
       
    • I.V. CATATONIA: 20 YEARS AS A TWO-TIME CANCER SURVIVOR
      Eric Alexandrakis
       
    • MR. KNOW-IT-ALL
      John Waters
       
    • SEKOU ANDREWS & THE STRING THEORY

      Sekou Andrews & The String Theory

    COMEDY

    57. Best Comedy Album
    For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.

    • QUALITY TIME
      Jim Gaffigan
       
    • RELATABLE
      Ellen DeGeneres
       
    • RIGHT NOW
      Aziz Ansari
       
    • SON OF PATRICIA
      Trevor Noah
       
    • STICKS & STONES

      Dave Chappelle

    MUSICAL THEATER

    58. Best Musical Theater Album
    For 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.

    • AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS
      Saint Aubyn, Derrick Baskin, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Jeremy Pope & Ephraim Sykes, principal soloists; Scott M. Riesett, producer (Original Broadway Cast)
       
    • HADESTOWN
      Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada & Patrick Page, principal soloists; Mara Isaacs, David Lai, Anaïs Mitchell & Todd Sickafoose, producers (Anaïs Mitchell, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
       
    • MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
      Danny Burstein, Tam Mutu, Sahr Ngaujah, Karen Olivo & Aaron Tveit, principal soloists; Justin Levine, Baz Luhrmann, Matt Stine & Alex Timbers, producers (Original Broadway Cast)
       
    • THE MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD - IN FOUR CONTEMPORARY SUITES
      Imogen Heap, producer; Imogen Heap, composer (Imogen Heap)
       
    • OKLAHOMA!

      Damon Daunno, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Ali Stroker, Mary Testa & Patrick Vaill, principal soloists; Daniel Kluger & Dean Sharenow, producers (Richard Rodgers, composer; Oscar Hammerstein II, lyricist) (2019 Broadway Cast)

    MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA

    59. Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
    Award 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).

    • THE LION KING: THE SONGS
      (Various Artists)
       
    • QUENTIN TARANTINO'S ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
      (Various Artists)
       
    • ROCKETMAN
      Taron Egerton
       
    • SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
      (Various Artists)
       
    • A STAR IS BORN

      Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

    60. Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
    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, video games or other visual media.

    • AVENGERS: ENDGAME
      Alan Silvestri, composer
       
    • CHERNOBYL
      Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer
       
    • GAME OF THRONES: SEASON 8
      Ramin Djawadi, composer
       
    • THE LION KING
      Hans Zimmer, composer
       
    • MARY POPPINS RETURNS

      Marc Shaiman, composer

    61. 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.

    • THE BALLAD OF THE LONESOME COWBOY
      Randy Newman, songwriter (Chris Stapleton)
      Track from: Toy Story 4
       
    • GIRL IN THE MOVIES
      Dolly Parton & Linda Perry, songwriters (Dolly Parton)
      Track from: Dumplin'
       
    • I'LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN (FILM VERSION)
      Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Aaron Raitiere, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper)
      Track from: A Star Is Born
       
    • SPIRIT
      Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Timothy McKenzie & Ilya Salmanzadeh, songwriters (Beyoncé)
      Track from: The Lion King
       
    • SUSPIRIUM
      Thom Yorke, songwriter (Thom Yorke)

      Track from: Suspiria

    COMPOSING/ARRANGING

    62. Best Instrumental Composition
    A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.

    • BEGIN AGAIN
      Fred Hersch, composer (Fred Hersch & The WDR Big Band Conducted By Vince Mendoza)
       
    • CRUCIBLE FOR CRISIS
      Brian Lynch, composer (Brian Lynch Big Band)
       
    • LOVE, A BEAUTIFUL FORCE
      Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra)
       
    • STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE SYMPHONIC SUITE
      John Williams, composer (John Williams)
       
    • WALKIN' FUNNY

      Christian McBride, composer (Christian McBride)

    63. Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
    An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

    • BLUE SKIES
      Kris Bowers, arranger (Kris Bowers)
       
    • HEDWIG'S THEME
      John Williams, arranger (Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams)
       
    • LA NOVENA
      Emilio Solla, arranger (Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra)
       
    • LOVE, A BEAUTIFUL FORCE
      Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra)
       
    • MOON RIVER

      Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)

    64. Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
    An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

    • ALL NIGHT LONG
      Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 & Metropole Orkest)
       
    • JOLENE
      Geoff Keezer, arranger (Sara Gazarek)
       
    • MARRY ME A LITTLE
      Cyrille Aimée & Diego Figueiredo, arrangers (Cyrille Aimée)
       
    • OVER THE RAINBOW
      Vince Mendoza, arranger (Trisha Yearwood)
       
    • 12 LITTLE SPELLS (THORACIC SPINE)

      Esperanza Spalding, arranger (Esperanza Spalding)

    PACKAGE

    65. Best Recording Package

    • ANÓNIMAS & RESILIENTES
      Luisa María Arango, Carlos Dussan, Manuel García-Orozco & Juliana Jaramillo-Buenaventura, art directors (Voces Del Bullerengue)
       
    • CHRIS CORNELL
      Barry Ament, Jeff Ament, Jeff Fura & Joe Spix, art directors (Chris Cornell)
       
    • HOLD THAT TIGER
      Andrew Wong & Fongming Yang, art directors (The Muddy Basin Ramblers)
       
    • I,I
      Aaron Anderson & Eric Timothy Carlson, art directors (Bon Iver)
       
    • INTELLEXUAL

      Irwan Awalludin, art director (Intellexual)

    66. Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

    • ANIMA
      Stanley Donwood & Tchocky, art directors (Thom Yorke)
       
    • GOLD IN BRASS AGE
      Amanda Chiu, Mark Farrow & David Gray, art directors (David Gray)
       
    • 1963: NEW DIRECTIONS
      Josh Cheuse, art director (John Coltrane)
       
    • THE RADIO RECORDINGS 1939-1945
      Marek Polewski, art director (Wilhelm Furtwängler & Berliner Philharmoniker)
       
    • WOODSTOCK: BACK TO THE GARDEN - THE DEFINITIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVE

      Masaki Koike, art director (Various Artists)

    NOTES

    67. Best Album Notes

    • THE COMPLETE CUBAN JAM SESSIONS
      Judy Cantor-Navas, album notes writer (Various Artists)
       
    • THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MALACO
      Robert Marovich, album notes writer (Various Artists)
       
    • PEDAL STEEL + FOUR CORNERS
      Brendan Greaves, album notes writer (Terry Allen And The Panhandle Mystery Band)
       
    • PETE SEEGER: THE SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS COLLECTION)
      Jeff Place, album notes writer (Pete Seeger)
       
    • STAX '68: A MEMPHIS STORY

      Steve Greenberg, album notes writer (Various Artists)

    HISTORICAL

    68. Best Historical Album

    • THE GIRL FROM CHICKASAW COUNTY - THE COMPLETE CAPITOL MASTERS
      Andrew Batt & Kris Maher, compilation producers; Simon Gibson, mastering engineer (Bobbie Gentry)
       
    • THE GREAT COMEBACK: HOROWITZ AT CARNEGIE HALL
      Robert Russ, compilation producer; Andreas K. Meyer & Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineers (Vladimir Horowitz)
       
    • KANKYO ONGAKU: JAPANESE AMBIENT, ENVIRONMENTAL & NEW AGE MUSIC 1980-1990
      Spencer Doran, Yosuke Kitazawa, Douglas Mcgowan & Matt Sullivan, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
       
    • PETE SEEGER: THE SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS COLLECTION
      Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Pete Seeger)
       
    • WOODSTOCK: BACK TO THE GARDEN - THE DEFINITIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVE

      Brian Kehew, Steve Woolard & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer (Various Artists)

    PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL

    69. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
    An Engineer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)

    • ALL THESE THINGS
      Tchad Blake, Adam Greenspan & Rodney Shearer, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Thomas Dybdahl)
       
    • ELLA MAI
      Chris "Shaggy" Ascher, Jaycen Joshua & David Pizzimenti, engineers; Chris Athens, mastering engineer (Ella Mai)
       
    • RUN HOME SLOW
      Paul Butler & Sam Teskey, engineers; Joe Carra, mastering engineer (The Teskey Brothers)
       
    • SCENERY
      Tom Elmhirst, Ben Kane & Jeremy Most, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Emily King)
       
    • WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

      Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers; John Greenham, mastering engineer (Billie Eilish)

    70. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
    A Producer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)

    • JACK ANTONOFF

    • Arizona Baby (Kevin Abstract) (A)
    • Lover (Taylor Swift) (A)
    • Norman F***ing Rockwell! (Lana Del Rey) (A)
    • Red Hearse (Red Hearse) (A)

    • DAN AUERBACH

    • The Angels In Heaven Done Signed My Name (Leo Bud Welch) (A)
    • "Let's Rock" (The Black Keys) (A)
    • Mockingbird (The Gibson Brothers) (A)
    • Myth Of A Man (Night Beats) (A)
    • Southern Gentleman (Dee White) (A)
    • Walk Through Fire (Yola) (A)

    • JOHN HILL

    • Heat Of The Summer (Young The Giant) (T)
    • Hundred (Khalid) (T)
    • No Drug Like Me (Carly Rae Jepsen) (T)
    • Outta My Head (Khalid With John Mayer) (T)
    • Social Cues (Cage The Elephant) (A)
    • Superposition (Young The Giant) (T)
    • Too Much (Carly Rae Jepsen) (T)
    • Vertigo (Khalid) (T)
    • Zero (From "Ralph Breaks The Internet") (Imagine Dragons) (T)

    • FINNEAS

    • When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (Billie Eilish) (A)

    • RICKY REED

    • Almost Free (Fidlar) (A)
    • Burning (Maggie Rogers) (T)
    • Confidence (X Ambassadors Featuring K.Flay) (T)
    • Juice (Lizzo) (T)
    • Kingdom Of One (Maren Morris) (T)
    • Power Is Power (SZA Featuring The Weekend & Travis Scott) (T)
    • Tempo (Lizzo Featuring Missy Elliott) (T)
    • Truth Hurts (Lizzo) (T)
    • The Wrong Man (Ross Golan) (A)

    71. Best Remixed Recording
    A Remixer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.

    • I RISE (TRACY YOUNG'S PRIDE INTRO RADIO REMIX)
      Tracy Young, remixer (Madonna)
       
    • MOTHER'S DAUGHTER (WUKI REMIX)
      Wuki, remixer (Miley Cyrus)
       
    • THE ONE (HIGH CONTRAST REMIX)
      Lincoln Barrett, remixer (Jorja Smith)
       
    • SWIM (FORD. REMIX)
      Luc Bradford, remixer (Mild Minds)
       
    • WORK IT (SOULWAX REMIX)

      David Gerard C Dewaele & Stephen Antoine C Dewaele, remixers (Marie Davidson)

    PRODUCTION, IMMERSIVE AUDIO

    72. 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).

    • CHAIN TRIPPING
      Luke Argilla, immersive audio engineer; Jurgen Scharpf, immersive audio mastering engineer; Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans & Rob Kieswetter, immersive audio producers (Yacht)
       
    • KVERNDOKK: SYMPHONIC DANCES
      Jim Anderson, immersive audio engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Ulrike Schwarz, immersive audio producer (Ken-David Masur & Stavanger Symphony Orchestra)
       
    • LUX
      Morten Lindberg, immersive audio engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio producer (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene & Nidarosdomens Jentekor)
       
    • THE ORCHESTRAL ORGAN
      Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio engineer; Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio mastering engineer; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, immersive audio producers (Jan Kraybill)
       
    • THE SAVIOR

      Bob Clearmountain, immersive audio engineer; Bob Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Michael Marquart & Dave Way, immersive audio producers (A Bad Think)

    PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL

    73. Best Engineered Album, Classical
    An Engineer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)

    • AEQUA - ANNA THORVALDSDÓTTIR
      Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (International Contemporary Ensemble)
       
    • BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. 9
      Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
       
    • RACHMANINOFF - HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO
      Keith O. Johnson & Sean Royce Martin, engineers; Keith O. Johnson, mastering engineer (Hermitage Piano Trio)
       
    • RILEY: SUN RINGS
      Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Kronos Quartet)
       
    • WOLFE: FIRE IN MY MOUTH

      Bob Hanlon & Lawrence Rock, engineers; Ian Good & Lawrence Rock, mastering engineers (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J. Núñez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People's Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)

    74. Producer Of The Year, Classical
    A Producer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)

    • BLANTON ALSPAUGH

    • Artifacts - The Music Of Michael McGlynn (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale)
    • Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Fantaisie Sur La Tempête De Shakespeare (Andrew Davis & Toronto Symphony Orchestra)
    • Copland: Billy The Kid; Grohg (Leonard Slatkin & Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
    • Duruflé: Complete Choral Works (Robert Simpson & Houston Chamber Choir)
    • Glass: Symphony No. 5 (Julian Wachner, The Choir Of Trinity Wall Street, Trinity Youth Chorus, Downtown Voices & Novus NY)
    • Sander: The Divine Liturgy Of St. John Chrysostom (Peter Jermihov & PaTRAM Institute Singers)
    • Smith, K.: Canticle (Craig Hella Johnson & Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble)
    • Visions Take Flight (Mei-Ann Chen & ROCO)

    • JAMES GINSBURG

    • Project W - Works By Diverse Women Composers (Mei-Ann Chen & Chicago Sinfonietta)
    • Silenced Voices (Black Oak Ensemble)
    • 20th Century Harpsichord Concertos (Jory Vinikour, Scott Speck & Chicago Philharmonic)
    • Twentieth Century Oboe Sonatas (Alex Klein & Phillip Bush)
    • Winged Creatures & Other Works For Flute, Clarinet, And Orchestra (Anthony McGill, Demarre McGill, Allen Tinkham & Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra)

    • MARINA A. LEDIN, VICTOR LEDIN

    • Bates: Children Of Adam; Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem (Steven Smith, Erin R. Freeman, Richmond Symphony & Chorus)
    • The Orchestral Organ (Jan Kraybill)
    • The Poetry Of Places (Nadia Shpachenko)
    • Rachmaninoff - Hermitage Piano Trio (Hermitage Piano Trio)

    • MORTEN LINDBERG

    • Himmelborgen (Elisabeth Holte, Kåre Nordstoga & Uranienborg Vokalensemble)
    • Kleiberg: Do You Believe In Heather? (Various Artists)
    • Ljos (Fauna Vokalkvintett)
    • LUX (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene & Nidarosdomens Jentekor)
    • Trachea (Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl & Schola Cantorum)
    • Veneliti (Håkon Daniel Nystedt & Oslo Kammerkor)

    • DIRK SOBOTKA

    • Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

    CLASSICAL

    75. Best Orchestral Performance
    Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.

    • BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. 9
      Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
       
    • COPLAND: BILLY THE KID; GROHG
      Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
       
    • NORMAN: SUSTAIN
      Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
       
    • TRANSATLANTIC
      Louis Langrée, conductor (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
       
    • WEINBERG: SYMPHONIES NOS. 2 & 21

      Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, conductor (City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Kremerata Baltica)

    76. Best Opera Recording
    Award to the Conductor, Album Producer(s) and Principal Soloists.

    • BENJAMIN: LESSONS IN LOVE & VIOLENCE
      George Benjamin, conductor; Stéphane Degout, Barbara Hannigan, Peter Hoare & Gyula Orendt; James Whitbourn, producer (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House)
       
    • BERG: WOZZECK
      Marc Albrecht, conductor; Christopher Maltman & Eva-Maria Westbroek; François Roussillon, producer (Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra; Chorus Of Dutch National Opera)
       
    • CHARPENTIER: LES ARTS FLORISSANTS; LES PLAISIRS DE VERSAILLES
      Paul O'Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Jesse Blumberg, Teresa Wakim & Virginia Warnken; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble; Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble)
       
    • PICKER: FANTASTIC MR. FOX
      Gil Rose, conductor; John Brancy, Andrew Craig Brown, Gabriel Preisser, Krista River & Edwin Vega; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Boston Children's Chorus)
       
    • WAGNER: LOHENGRIN

      Christian Thielemann, conductor; Piotr Beczała, Anja Harteros, Tomasz Konieczny, Waltraud Meier & Georg Zeppenfeld; Eckhard Glauche, producer (Festspielorchester Bayreuth; Festspielchor Bayreuth)

    77. Best Choral Performance
    Award to the Conductor, and to the Choral Director and/or Chorus Master where applicable and to the Choral Organization/Ensemble.

    • BOYLE: VOYAGES
      Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)
       
    • DURUFLÉ: COMPLETE CHORAL WORKS
      Robert Simpson, conductor (Ken Cowan; Houston Chamber Choir)
       
    • THE HOPE OF LOVING
      Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Conspirare)
       
    • SANDER: THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
      Peter Jermihov, conductor (Evan Bravos, Vadim Gan, Kevin Keys, Glenn Miller & Daniel Shirley; PaTRAM Institute Singers)
       
    • SMITH, K.: THE ARC IN THE SKY

      Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)

    78. 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.

    • CERRONE: THE PIECES THAT FALL TO EARTH
      Christopher Rountree & Wild Up
       
    • FREEDOM & FAITH
      PUBLIQuartet
       
    • PERPETULUM
      Third Coast Percussion
       
    • RACHMANINOFF - HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO
      Hermitage Piano Trio
       
    • SHAW: ORANGE

      Attacca Quartet

    79. Best Classical Instrumental Solo
    Award to the Instrumental Soloist(s) and to the Conductor when applicable.

    • THE BERLIN RECITAL
      Yuja Wang
       
    • HIGDON: HARP CONCERTO
      Yolanda Kondonassis; Ward Stare, conductor (The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra)
       
    • MARSALIS: VIOLIN CONCERTO; FIDDLE DANCE SUITE
      Nicola Benedetti; Cristian Măcelaru, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra)
       
    • THE ORCHESTRAL ORGAN
      Jan Kraybill
       
    • TORKE: SKY, CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN

      Tessa Lark; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony)

    80. Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
    Award to: Vocalist(s), Collaborative Artist(s) (Ex: pianists, conductors, chamber groups) Producer(s), Recording Engineers/Mixers with 51% or more playing time of new material.

    • THE EDGE OF SILENCE - WORKS FOR VOICE BY GYÖRGY KURTÁG
      Susan Narucki (Donald Berman, Curtis Macomber, Kathryn Schulmeister & Nicholas Tolle)
       
    • HIMMELSMUSIK
      Philippe Jaroussky & Céline Scheen; Christina Pluhar, conductor; L’Arpeggiata, ensemble (Jesús Rodil & Dingle Yandell)
       
    • SCHUMANN: LIEDERKREIS OP. 24, KERNER-LIEDER OP. 35
      Matthias Goerne; Leif Ove Andsnes, accompanist
       
    • SONGPLAY
      Joyce DiDonato; Chuck Israels, Jimmy Madison, Charlie Porter & Craig Terry, accompanists (Steve Barnett & Lautaro Greco)
       
    • A TE, O CARA

      Stephen Costello; Constantine Orbelian, conductor (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra)

    81. Best Classical Compendium
    Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) and Engineer(s) of over 51% playing time of the album, if other than the artist.

    • AMERICAN ORIGINALS 1918
      John Morris Russell, conductor; Elaine Martone, producer
       
    • LESHNOFF: SYMPHONY NO. 4 'HEICHALOS'; GUITAR CONCERTO; STARBURST
      Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer
       
    • MELTZER: SONGS AND STRUCTURES
      Paul Appleby & Natalia Katyukova; Silas Brown & Harold Meltzer, producers
       
    • THE POETRY OF PLACES
      Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, producers
       
    • SAARIAHO: TRUE FIRE; TRANS; CIEL D'HIVER

      Hannu Lintu, conductor; Laura Heikinheimo, producer

    82. 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.

    • BERMEL: MIGRATION SERIES FOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE & ORCHESTRA
      Derek Bermel, composer (Derek Bermel, Ted Nash, David Alan Miller, Juilliard Jazz Orchestra & Albany Symphony Orchestra)
       
    • HIGDON: HARP CONCERTO
      Jennifer Higdon, composer (Yolanda Kondonassis, Ward Stare & The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra)
       
    • MARSALIS: VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR
      Wynton Marsalis, composer (Nicola Benedetti, Cristian Măcelaru & Philadelphia Orchestra)
       
    • NORMAN: SUSTAIN
      Andrew Norman, composer (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
       
    • SHAW: ORANGE
      Caroline Shaw, composer (Attacca Quartet)
       
    • WOLFE: FIRE IN MY MOUTH

      Julia Wolfe, composer (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J. Núñez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People's Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)

    MUSIC VIDEO/FILM

    83. Best Music Video
    Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.

    • WE'VE GOT TO TRY
      The Chemical Brothers
      Ellie Fry, video director; Ninian Doff, video producer
       
    • THIS LAND
      Gary Clark Jr.
      Savanah Leaf, video director; Alicia Martinez, video producer
       
    • CELLOPHANE
      FKA twigs
      Andrew Thomas Huang, video director; Alex Chamberlain, video producer
       
    • OLD TOWN ROAD (OFFICIAL MOVIE)
      Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus
      Calmatic, video director; Candice Dragonas, Melissa Larsen & Saul Levitz, video producers
       
    • GLAD HE'S GONE
      Tove Lo

      Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors; Natan Schottenfels, video producer

    84. Best Music Film
    For concert/performance films or music documentaries. Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.

    • HOMECOMING
      Beyoncé
      Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Ed Burke, video directors; Dora Melissa Vargas, video producer
       
    • REMEMBER MY NAME
      David Crosby
      A.J. Eaton, video director; Cameron Crowe, Michele Farinola & Greg Mariotti, video producers
       
    • BIRTH OF THE COOL
      (Miles Davis)
      Stanley Nelson, video director; Nicole London, video producer
       
    • SHANGRI-LA
      (Various Artists)
      Morgan Neville, video director; Emma Baiada, video producer
       
    • ANIMA
      Thom Yorke

      Paul Thomas Anderson, video director; Paul Thomas Anderson, Erica Frauman & Sara Murphy, video producers
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