Album of the Year
Alabama Shakes, Sound and Color
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly
Chris Stapleton, Traveler
Taylor Swift, 1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness
Song of the Year
Kendrick Lamar, “Alright”
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Wiz Kahifa feat. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
Record of the Year
D’Angelo and the Vanguard, “Really Love”
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk”
Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel my Face”
Best New Artist
Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
Meghan Trainor
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Heartbeat Song,” Kelly Clarkson
“Love Me Like You Do,” Ellie Goulding
“Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran
“Blank Space,” Taylor Swift
“Can’t Feel My Face,” The Weeknd
“Heartbeat Song,” Kelly Clarkson
“Love Me Like You Do,” Ellie Goulding
“Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran
“Blank Space,” Taylor Swift
“Can’t Feel My Face,” The Weeknd
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Ship To Wreck,” Florence + The Machine
“Sugar,” Maroon 5
“Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
“See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
“Ship To Wreck,” Florence + The Machine
“Sugar,” Maroon 5
“Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
“See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Ship to Wreck,” Florence + the Machine
“Sugar,” Maroon 5
“Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
“See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
“Ship to Wreck,” Florence + the Machine
“Sugar,” Maroon 5
“Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
“See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Traditional Pop Vocal Album
“The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern,” Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap
“Shadows in the Night,” Bob Dylan
“Stages,” Josh Groban
“No One Ever Tells You,” Seth MacFarlane
“My Dream Duets,” Barry Manilow (and Various Artists)
“The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern,” Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap
“Shadows in the Night,” Bob Dylan
“Stages,” Josh Groban
“No One Ever Tells You,” Seth MacFarlane
“My Dream Duets,” Barry Manilow (and Various Artists)
Pop Vocal Album
” Piece by Piece,” Kelly Clarkson
“How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful,” Florence + the Machine
” Uptown Special,” Mark Ronson
“1989,” Taylor Swift
“Before This World,” James Taylor
” Piece by Piece,” Kelly Clarkson
“How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful,” Florence + the Machine
” Uptown Special,” Mark Ronson
“1989,” Taylor Swift
“Before This World,” James Taylor
Dance Recording
“We’re All We Need,” Above & Beyond featuring Zoe Johnston
“Go,” the Chemical Brothers
“Never Catch Me,” Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Runaway (U & I),” Galantis
“Where Are U Now,” Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber
“We’re All We Need,” Above & Beyond featuring Zoe Johnston
“Go,” the Chemical Brothers
“Never Catch Me,” Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Runaway (U & I),” Galantis
“Where Are U Now,” Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber
Dance/Electronic Album
“Our Love,” Caribou
“Born in the Echoes,” the Chemical Brothers
“Caracal,” Disclosure
“In Colour,” Jamie XX
“Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack U,” Skrillex and Diplo
“Our Love,” Caribou
“Born in the Echoes,” the Chemical Brothers
“Caracal,” Disclosure
“In Colour,” Jamie XX
“Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack U,” Skrillex and Diplo
Contemporary Instrumental Album
“Guitar in the Space Age!,” Bill Frisell
“Love Language,” Wouter Kellerman
“Afrodeezia,” Marcus Miller
“Sylva,” Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest
“The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter IV,” Kirk Whalum
“Guitar in the Space Age!,” Bill Frisell
“Love Language,” Wouter Kellerman
“Afrodeezia,” Marcus Miller
“Sylva,” Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest
“The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter IV,” Kirk Whalum
Rock Performance
“Don’t Wanna Fight,” Alabama Shakes
“What Kind Of Man,” Florence + the Machine
“Something From Nothing,” Foo Fighters
“Ex’s & Oh’s,” Elle King
“Moaning Lisa Smile,” Wolf Alice
“Don’t Wanna Fight,” Alabama Shakes
“What Kind Of Man,” Florence + the Machine
“Something From Nothing,” Foo Fighters
“Ex’s & Oh’s,” Elle King
“Moaning Lisa Smile,” Wolf Alice
Metal Performance
“Identity,” August Burns Red
“Cirice,” Ghost
“512,” Lamb Of God
“Thank You,” Sevendust
“Custer,” Slipknot
“Identity,” August Burns Red
“Cirice,” Ghost
“512,” Lamb Of God
“Thank You,” Sevendust
“Custer,” Slipknot
Rock Song
“Don’t Wanna Fight,” Alabama Shakes, songwriters (Alabama Shakes)
“Ex’s & Oh’s,” Dave Bassett and Elle King, songwriters (Elle King)
“Hold Back the River,” Iain Archer and James Bay, songwriters (James Bay)
“Lydia,” Richard Meyer, Ryan Meyer and Johnny Stevens, songwriters (Highly Suspect)
“What Kind of Man,” John Hill, Tom Hull and Florence Welch, songwriters (Florence + the Machine)
“Don’t Wanna Fight,” Alabama Shakes, songwriters (Alabama Shakes)
“Ex’s & Oh’s,” Dave Bassett and Elle King, songwriters (Elle King)
“Hold Back the River,” Iain Archer and James Bay, songwriters (James Bay)
“Lydia,” Richard Meyer, Ryan Meyer and Johnny Stevens, songwriters (Highly Suspect)
“What Kind of Man,” John Hill, Tom Hull and Florence Welch, songwriters (Florence + the Machine)
Rock Album
“Chaos and the Calm,” James Bay
“Kintsugi,” Death Cab for Cutie
“Mister Asylum,” Highly Suspect
“Drones,” Muse
” .5: The Gray Chapter,” Slipknot
“Chaos and the Calm,” James Bay
“Kintsugi,” Death Cab for Cutie
“Mister Asylum,” Highly Suspect
“Drones,” Muse
” .5: The Gray Chapter,” Slipknot
Alternative Music Album
“Sound & Color,” Alabama Shakes
“Vulnicura,” Björk
“The Waterfall,” My Morning Jacket
“Currents,” Tame Impala
“Star Wars,” Wilco
“Sound & Color,” Alabama Shakes
“Vulnicura,” Björk
“The Waterfall,” My Morning Jacket
“Currents,” Tame Impala
“Star Wars,” Wilco
R&B Performance
“If I Don’t Have You,” Tamar Braxton
“Rise Up,” Andra Day
“Breathing Underwater,” Hiatus Kaiyote
“Planes,” Jeremih featuring J. Cole
“Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey),” the Weeknd
“If I Don’t Have You,” Tamar Braxton
“Rise Up,” Andra Day
“Breathing Underwater,” Hiatus Kaiyote
“Planes,” Jeremih featuring J. Cole
“Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey),” the Weeknd
Traditional R&B Performance
“He Is,” Faith Evans
“Little Ghetto Boy,” Lalah Hathaway
“Let It Burn,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Shame,” Tyrese
“My Favorite Part of You,” Charlie Wilson
“He Is,” Faith Evans
“Little Ghetto Boy,” Lalah Hathaway
“Let It Burn,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Shame,” Tyrese
“My Favorite Part of You,” Charlie Wilson
R&B Song
“Coffee,” Brook Davis and Miguel Pimentel, songwriters (Miguel)
“Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey),” Ahmad Balshe, Stephan Moccio, Jason Quenneville and Abel Tesfaye, songwriters (the Weeknd)
“Let It Burn,” Kenny B. Edmonds, Jazmine Sullivan and Dwane M. Weir II, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
“Really Love,” D’Angelo and Kendra Foster, songwriters (D’Angelo and the Vanguard)
“Shame,” Warryn Campbell, Tyrese Gibson and DJ Rogers Jr., songwriters (Tyrese)
“Coffee,” Brook Davis and Miguel Pimentel, songwriters (Miguel)
“Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey),” Ahmad Balshe, Stephan Moccio, Jason Quenneville and Abel Tesfaye, songwriters (the Weeknd)
“Let It Burn,” Kenny B. Edmonds, Jazmine Sullivan and Dwane M. Weir II, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
“Really Love,” D’Angelo and Kendra Foster, songwriters (D’Angelo and the Vanguard)
“Shame,” Warryn Campbell, Tyrese Gibson and DJ Rogers Jr., songwriters (Tyrese)
Urban Contemporary Album
“Ego Death,” the Internet
“You Should Be Here,” Kehlani
“Blood,” Lianne La Havas
“Wildheart,” Miguel
“Beauty Behind the Madness,” the Weeknd
“Ego Death,” the Internet
“You Should Be Here,” Kehlani
“Blood,” Lianne La Havas
“Wildheart,” Miguel
“Beauty Behind the Madness,” the Weeknd
R&B Album
“Coming Home,” Leon Bridges
“Black Messiah,” D’Angelo and the Vanguard
“Cheers to the Fall,” Andra Day
“Reality Show,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Forever Charlie,” Charlie Wilson
“Coming Home,” Leon Bridges
“Black Messiah,” D’Angelo and the Vanguard
“Cheers to the Fall,” Andra Day
“Reality Show,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Forever Charlie,” Charlie Wilson
Rap Performance
“Apparently,” J. Cole
“Back to Back,” Drake
“Trap Queen,” Fetty Wap
“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar
“Truffle Butter,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne
“All Day,” Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney
“Apparently,” J. Cole
“Back to Back,” Drake
“Trap Queen,” Fetty Wap
“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar
“Truffle Butter,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne
“All Day,” Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney
Rap/Sung Collaboration
“One Man Can Change the World,” Big Sean featuring Kanye West and John Legend
“Glory,” Common and John Legend
“Classic Man,” Jidenna featuring Roman GianArthur
“These Walls,” Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat
“Only,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown
“One Man Can Change the World,” Big Sean featuring Kanye West and John Legend
“Glory,” Common and John Legend
“Classic Man,” Jidenna featuring Roman GianArthur
“These Walls,” Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat
“Only,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown
Rap Song
“All Day,” Ernest Brown, Tyler Bryant, Sean Combs, Mike Dean, Rennard East, Noah Goldstein, Malik Yusef Jones, Karim Kharbouch, Allan Kyariga, Kendrick Lamar, Paul McCartney, Victor Mensah, Charles Njapa, Che Pope, Patrick Reynolds, Allen Ritter, Kanye West, Mario Winans and Cydel Young (Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney)
“Alright,” Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears and Pharrell Williams (Kendrick Lamar)
“Energy,” Richard Dorfmeister, A. Graham, Markus Kienzl, M. O’Brien, M. Samuels and Phillip Thomas (Drake)
“Glory,” Lonnie Lynn, Che Smith and John Stephens (Common and John Legend)
“Trap Queen,” Tony Fadd and Willie J. Maxwell (Fetty Wap)
“All Day,” Ernest Brown, Tyler Bryant, Sean Combs, Mike Dean, Rennard East, Noah Goldstein, Malik Yusef Jones, Karim Kharbouch, Allan Kyariga, Kendrick Lamar, Paul McCartney, Victor Mensah, Charles Njapa, Che Pope, Patrick Reynolds, Allen Ritter, Kanye West, Mario Winans and Cydel Young (Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney)
“Alright,” Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears and Pharrell Williams (Kendrick Lamar)
“Energy,” Richard Dorfmeister, A. Graham, Markus Kienzl, M. O’Brien, M. Samuels and Phillip Thomas (Drake)
“Glory,” Lonnie Lynn, Che Smith and John Stephens (Common and John Legend)
“Trap Queen,” Tony Fadd and Willie J. Maxwell (Fetty Wap)
Best Rap Album
“2014 Forest Hills Drive,” J. Cole
“Compton,” Dr. Dre
“If Youre Reading This Its Too Late,” Drake
“To Pimp a Butterfly,” Kendrick Lamar
“The Pinkprint,” Nicki Minaj
“2014 Forest Hills Drive,” J. Cole
“Compton,” Dr. Dre
“If Youre Reading This Its Too Late,” Drake
“To Pimp a Butterfly,” Kendrick Lamar
“The Pinkprint,” Nicki Minaj
Country Solo Performance
“Burning House,” Cam
“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton
“Little Toy Guns,” Carrie Underwood
“John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” Keith Urban
“Chances Are,” Lee Ann Womack
“Burning House,” Cam
“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton
“Little Toy Guns,” Carrie Underwood
“John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” Keith Urban
“Chances Are,” Lee Ann Womack
Country Duo/Group Performance
“Stay a Little Longer,” Brothers Osborne
“If I Needed You,” Joey+Rory
“The Driver,” Charles Kelley, Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town
“Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe
“Stay a Little Longer,” Brothers Osborne
“If I Needed You,” Joey+Rory
“The Driver,” Charles Kelley, Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town
“Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe
Country Song
“Chances Are,” Hayes Carll (Lee Ann Womack)
“Diamond Rings and Old Barstools,” Barry Dean, Luke Laird and Jonathan Singleton (Tim McGraw)
“Girl Crush,” Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose (Little Big Town)
“Hold My Hand,” Brandy Clark and Mark Stephen Jones (Brandy Clark)
“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton)
“Chances Are,” Hayes Carll (Lee Ann Womack)
“Diamond Rings and Old Barstools,” Barry Dean, Luke Laird and Jonathan Singleton (Tim McGraw)
“Girl Crush,” Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose (Little Big Town)
“Hold My Hand,” Brandy Clark and Mark Stephen Jones (Brandy Clark)
“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton)
Country Album
“Montevallo,” Sam Hunt
“Pain Killer,” Little Big Town
“The Blade,” Ashley Monroe
“Pageant Material,” Kacey Musgraves
“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton
“Montevallo,” Sam Hunt
“Pain Killer,” Little Big Town
“The Blade,” Ashley Monroe
“Pageant Material,” Kacey Musgraves
“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton
New Age Album
“Grace,” Paul Avgerinos
“Bhakti Without Borders,” Madi Das
“Voyager,” Catherine Duc
“Love,” Peter Kater
“Asia Beauty,” Ron Korb
“Grace,” Paul Avgerinos
“Bhakti Without Borders,” Madi Das
“Voyager,” Catherine Duc
“Love,” Peter Kater
“Asia Beauty,” Ron Korb
Improvised Jazz Solo
“Giant Steps,” Joey Alexander
“Cherokee,” Christian McBride
“Arbiters if Evolution,” Donny McCaslin
“Friend or Foe,” Joshua Redman
“Past Present,” John Scofield
“Giant Steps,” Joey Alexander
“Cherokee,” Christian McBride
“Arbiters if Evolution,” Donny McCaslin
“Friend or Foe,” Joshua Redman
“Past Present,” John Scofield
Jazz Vocal Album
“Many a New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein,” Karrin Allyson
“Find a Heart,” Denise Donatelli
“Flirting With Disaster,” Lorraine Feather
“Jamison,” Jamison Ross
“For One to Love,” Cécile McLorin Salvant
“Many a New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein,” Karrin Allyson
“Find a Heart,” Denise Donatelli
“Flirting With Disaster,” Lorraine Feather
“Jamison,” Jamison Ross
“For One to Love,” Cécile McLorin Salvant
Jazz Instrumental Album
“My Favorite Things,” Joey Alexander
“Breathless,” Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective
“Covered: Recorded Live at Capitol Studios,” Robert Glasper and the Robert Glasper Trio
“Beautiful Life,” Jimmy Greene
“Past Present,” John Scofield
“My Favorite Things,” Joey Alexander
“Breathless,” Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective
“Covered: Recorded Live at Capitol Studios,” Robert Glasper and the Robert Glasper Trio
“Beautiful Life,” Jimmy Greene
“Past Present,” John Scofield
Large Jazz Ensemble Album
“Lines Of Color,” Gil Evans Project
“Köln,” Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band
“Cuba: The Conversation Continues,” Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
“The Thompson Fields,” Maria Schneider Orchestra
“Home Suite Home,” Patrick Williams
“Lines Of Color,” Gil Evans Project
“Köln,” Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band
“Cuba: The Conversation Continues,” Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
“The Thompson Fields,” Maria Schneider Orchestra
“Home Suite Home,” Patrick Williams
Latin Jazz Album
“Made in Brazil,” Eliane Elias
“Impromptu,” the Rodriguez Brothers
“Suite Caminos,” Gonzalo Rubalcaba
“Intercambio,” Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
“Identities Are Changeable,” Miguel Zenón
“Made in Brazil,” Eliane Elias
“Impromptu,” the Rodriguez Brothers
“Suite Caminos,” Gonzalo Rubalcaba
“Intercambio,” Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
“Identities Are Changeable,” Miguel Zenón
GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Gospel Performance/Song
“Worth [Live],” Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
“Wanna Be Happy?,” Kirk Franklin
“Intentional,” Travis Greene
“How Awesome Is Our God [Live],” Israel and Newbreed featuring Yolanda Adams; Neville Diedericks, Israel Houghton and Meleasa Houghton, songwriters
“Worth Fighting For [Live],” Brian Courtney Wilson; Aaron Lindsey and Brian Courtney Wilson, songwriters
Gospel Performance/Song
“Worth [Live],” Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
“Wanna Be Happy?,” Kirk Franklin
“Intentional,” Travis Greene
“How Awesome Is Our God [Live],” Israel and Newbreed featuring Yolanda Adams; Neville Diedericks, Israel Houghton and Meleasa Houghton, songwriters
“Worth Fighting For [Live],” Brian Courtney Wilson; Aaron Lindsey and Brian Courtney Wilson, songwriters
Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“Holy Spirit,” Francesca Battistelli
“Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains),” Crowder; Ed Cash, David Crowder and Seth Philpott, songwriters
“Because He Lives (Amen),” Matt Maher
“Soul on Fire,” Third Day featuring All Sons & Daughters; Tai Anderson, Brenton Brown, David Carr, Mark Lee, Matt Maher and Mac Powell, songwriters
“Feel It,” Tobymac featuring Mr. Talkbox; Cary Barlowe, David Arthur Garcia and Toby McKeehan, songwriters
“Holy Spirit,” Francesca Battistelli
“Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains),” Crowder; Ed Cash, David Crowder and Seth Philpott, songwriters
“Because He Lives (Amen),” Matt Maher
“Soul on Fire,” Third Day featuring All Sons & Daughters; Tai Anderson, Brenton Brown, David Carr, Mark Lee, Matt Maher and Mac Powell, songwriters
“Feel It,” Tobymac featuring Mr. Talkbox; Cary Barlowe, David Arthur Garcia and Toby McKeehan, songwriters
Gospel Album
“Destined to Win [Live],” Karen Clark Sheard
“Living It,” Dorinda Clark-Cole
“One Place Live,” Tasha Cobbs
“Covered: Alive in Asia [Live] (Deluxe),” Israel & Newbreed
“Life Music: Stage Two,” Jonathan McReynolds
“Destined to Win [Live],” Karen Clark Sheard
“Living It,” Dorinda Clark-Cole
“One Place Live,” Tasha Cobbs
“Covered: Alive in Asia [Live] (Deluxe),” Israel & Newbreed
“Life Music: Stage Two,” Jonathan McReynolds
Contemporary Christian Music Album
“Whatever the Road,” Jason Crabb
“How Can It Be,” Lauren Daigle
“Saints and Sinners,” Matt Maher
“This Is Not a Test,” Tobymac
“Love Ran Red,” Chris Tomlin
“Whatever the Road,” Jason Crabb
“How Can It Be,” Lauren Daigle
“Saints and Sinners,” Matt Maher
“This Is Not a Test,” Tobymac
“Love Ran Red,” Chris Tomlin
Roots Gospel Album
“Still Rockin’ My Soul,” the Fairfield Four
“Pray Now,” Karen Peck and New River
“Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know),” Point of Grace
“Still Rockin’ My Soul,” the Fairfield Four
“Pray Now,” Karen Peck and New River
“Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know),” Point of Grace
Latin Pop Album
“Terral,” Pablo Alborán
“Healer,” Alex Cuba
“A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition),” Ricky Martin
“Sirope,” Alejandro Sanz
“Algo Sucede,” Julieta Venegas
“Terral,” Pablo Alborán
“Healer,” Alex Cuba
“A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition),” Ricky Martin
“Sirope,” Alejandro Sanz
“Algo Sucede,” Julieta Venegas
Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
“Amanecer,” Bomba Estereo
“Mondongo,” La Cuneta Son Machín
“Hasta la Raíz,” Natalia Lafourcade
“Caja De Música,” Monsieur Periné
“Dale,” Pitbull
“Amanecer,” Bomba Estereo
“Mondongo,” La Cuneta Son Machín
“Hasta la Raíz,” Natalia Lafourcade
“Caja De Música,” Monsieur Periné
“Dale,” Pitbull
Regional Mexican Music Album
“Mi Vicio Mas Grande,” Banda el Recodo De Don Cruz Lizarraga
“Ya Dime Adiós,” la Maquinaria Norteña
“Zapateando,” los Cojolites
“Realidades, Deluxe Edition,” Los Tigres Del Norte
“Tradición, Arte y Pasión,” Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
“Mi Vicio Mas Grande,” Banda el Recodo De Don Cruz Lizarraga
“Ya Dime Adiós,” la Maquinaria Norteña
“Zapateando,” los Cojolites
“Realidades, Deluxe Edition,” Los Tigres Del Norte
“Tradición, Arte y Pasión,” Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
Tropical Latin Album
“Tributo a Los Compadres: No Quiero Llanto,” José Alberto “El Canario” and Septeto Santiaguero
“Son De Panamá,” Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado and Orchestra
“Presente Continuo,” Guaco
“Todo Tiene Su Hora,” Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
“Que Suenen Los Tambores,” Victor Manuelle
“Tributo a Los Compadres: No Quiero Llanto,” José Alberto “El Canario” and Septeto Santiaguero
“Son De Panamá,” Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado and Orchestra
“Presente Continuo,” Guaco
“Todo Tiene Su Hora,” Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
“Que Suenen Los Tambores,” Victor Manuelle
American Roots Performance
“And Am I Born to Die,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
“Born to Play Guitar,” Buddy Guy
“City of Our Lady,” the Milk Carton Kids
“Julep,” Punch Brothers
“See That My Grave Is Kept Clean,” Mavis Staples
“And Am I Born to Die,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
“Born to Play Guitar,” Buddy Guy
“City of Our Lady,” the Milk Carton Kids
“Julep,” Punch Brothers
“See That My Grave Is Kept Clean,” Mavis Staples
American Roots Song
“All Night Long,” Raul Malo (the Mavericks)
“The Cost of Living,” Don Henley and Stan Lynch (Don Henley and Merle Haggard)
“Julep,” Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert, Noam Pikelny, Chris Thile and Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers)
“The Traveling Kind,” Cory Chisel, Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris (Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell)
“24 Frames,” Jason Isbell (Jason Isbell)
“All Night Long,” Raul Malo (the Mavericks)
“The Cost of Living,” Don Henley and Stan Lynch (Don Henley and Merle Haggard)
“Julep,” Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert, Noam Pikelny, Chris Thile and Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers)
“The Traveling Kind,” Cory Chisel, Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris (Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell)
“24 Frames,” Jason Isbell (Jason Isbell)
Americana Album
“The Firewatcher’s Daughter,” Brandi Carlile
“The Traveling Kind,” Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
“Something More Than Free,” Jason Isbell
“Mono,” the Mavericks
“The Phosphorescent Blues,” Punch Brothers
“The Firewatcher’s Daughter,” Brandi Carlile
“The Traveling Kind,” Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
“Something More Than Free,” Jason Isbell
“Mono,” the Mavericks
“The Phosphorescent Blues,” Punch Brothers
Bluegrass Album
“Pocket Full of Keys,” Dale Ann Bradley
“Before the Sun Goes Down,” Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
“In Session,” Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver
“Man of Constant Sorrow,” Ralph Stanley and Friends
“The Muscle Shoals Recordings,” the Steeldrivers
“Pocket Full of Keys,” Dale Ann Bradley
“Before the Sun Goes Down,” Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
“In Session,” Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver
“Man of Constant Sorrow,” Ralph Stanley and Friends
“The Muscle Shoals Recordings,” the Steeldrivers
Blues Album
“Descendants of Hill Country,” Cedric Burnside Project
“Outskirts of Love,” Shemekia Copeland
“Born to Play Guitar,” Buddy Guy
“Worthy,” Bettye LaVette
“Muddy Waters 100,” John Primer & Various Artists
“Descendants of Hill Country,” Cedric Burnside Project
“Outskirts of Love,” Shemekia Copeland
“Born to Play Guitar,” Buddy Guy
“Worthy,” Bettye LaVette
“Muddy Waters 100,” John Primer & Various Artists
Folk Album
“Wood, Wire & Words,” Norman Blake
“Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
“Tomorrow Is My Turn,” Rhiannon Giddens
“Servant of Love,” Patty Griffin
“Didn’t He Ramble,” Glen Hansard
“Wood, Wire & Words,” Norman Blake
“Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
“Tomorrow Is My Turn,” Rhiannon Giddens
“Servant of Love,” Patty Griffin
“Didn’t He Ramble,” Glen Hansard
Regional Roots Music Album
“Go Go Juice,” Jon Cleary
“La La La La,” Natalie Ai Kamauu
“Kawaiokalena,” Keali’i Reichel
“Get Ready,” the Revelers
“Generations,” Windwalker and the MCW
“Go Go Juice,” Jon Cleary
“La La La La,” Natalie Ai Kamauu
“Kawaiokalena,” Keali’i Reichel
“Get Ready,” the Revelers
“Generations,” Windwalker and the MCW
REGGAE
Reggae Album
“Branches of the Same Tree,” Rocky Dawuni
“The Cure,” Jah Cure
“Acousticalevy,” Barrington Levy
“Zion Awake,” Luciano
“Strictly Roots,” Morgan Heritage
Reggae Album
“Branches of the Same Tree,” Rocky Dawuni
“The Cure,” Jah Cure
“Acousticalevy,” Barrington Levy
“Zion Awake,” Luciano
“Strictly Roots,” Morgan Heritage
WORLD MUSIC
World Music Album
“Gilbertos Samba Ao Vivo,” Gilberto Gil
“Sings,” Angelique Kidjo
“Music From Inala,” Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Ella Spira and the Inala Ensemble
“Home,” Anoushka Shankar
“I Have No Everything Here,” Zomba Prison Project
World Music Album
“Gilbertos Samba Ao Vivo,” Gilberto Gil
“Sings,” Angelique Kidjo
“Music From Inala,” Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Ella Spira and the Inala Ensemble
“Home,” Anoushka Shankar
“I Have No Everything Here,” Zomba Prison Project
CHILDREN’S
Children’s Album
“¡Come Bien! Eat Right!,” José-Luis Orozco
“Dark Pie Concerns,” Gustafer Yellowgold
“Home,” Tim Kubart
“How Great Can This Day Be,” Lori Henriques
“Trees,” Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly
Children’s Album
“¡Come Bien! Eat Right!,” José-Luis Orozco
“Dark Pie Concerns,” Gustafer Yellowgold
“Home,” Tim Kubart
“How Great Can This Day Be,” Lori Henriques
“Trees,” Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly
SPOKEN WORD
Spoken Word Album
“Blood on Snow (Jo Nesbo),” Patti Smith
“Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, And Assorted Hijinks,” Dick Cavett
“A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety,” Jimmy Carter
“Patience and Sarah (Isabel Miller),” Janis Ian and Jean Smart
“Yes Please,” Amy Poehler (and Various Artists)
Spoken Word Album
“Blood on Snow (Jo Nesbo),” Patti Smith
“Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, And Assorted Hijinks,” Dick Cavett
“A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety,” Jimmy Carter
“Patience and Sarah (Isabel Miller),” Janis Ian and Jean Smart
“Yes Please,” Amy Poehler (and Various Artists)
COMEDY
Comedy Album
“Back to the Drawing Board,” Lisa Lampanelli
“Brooklyn,” Wyatt Cenac
“Happy. And A Lot.,” Jay Mohr
“Just Being Honest,” Craig Ferguson
“Live at Madison Square Garden,” Louis C.K.
Comedy Album
“Back to the Drawing Board,” Lisa Lampanelli
“Brooklyn,” Wyatt Cenac
“Happy. And A Lot.,” Jay Mohr
“Just Being Honest,” Craig Ferguson
“Live at Madison Square Garden,” Louis C.K.
MUSICAL THEATER
Musical Theater Album
“An American in Paris”
“Fun Home”
“Hamilton”
“The King and I”
“Something Rotten!”
Musical Theater Album
“An American in Paris”
“Fun Home”
“Hamilton”
“The King and I”
“Something Rotten!”
MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
“Empire: Season 1”
“Fifty Shades Of Grey”
“Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me”
“Pitch Perfect 2”
“Selma”
Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
“Empire: Season 1”
“Fifty Shades Of Grey”
“Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me”
“Pitch Perfect 2”
“Selma”
Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
“Birdman,” Antonio Sanchez
“The Imitation Game,” Alexandre Desplat
“Interstellar,” Hans Zimmer
“The Theory of Everything,” Jóhann Jóhannsson
“Whiplash,” Justin Hurwitz
“Birdman,” Antonio Sanchez
“The Imitation Game,” Alexandre Desplat
“Interstellar,” Hans Zimmer
“The Theory of Everything,” Jóhann Jóhannsson
“Whiplash,” Justin Hurwitz
Song Written for Visual Media
“Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey),” Ahmad Balshe, Stephan Moccio, Jason Quenneville and Abel Tesfaye (the Weeknd, “Fifty Shades of Grey”)
“Glory,” Lonnie Lynn, Che Smith and John Stephens (Common and John Legend, “Selma”)
“Love Me Like You Do,” Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Tove Nilsson, Ali Payami and Ilya Salmanzadeh (Ellie Goulding, “Fifty Shades Of Grey”)
“See You Again,” Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, Charles Puth and Cameron Thomaz (Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, “Furious 7”)
“Til It Happens to You,” Lady Gaga and Diane Warren (Lady Gaga, “The Hunting Ground”)
“Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey),” Ahmad Balshe, Stephan Moccio, Jason Quenneville and Abel Tesfaye (the Weeknd, “Fifty Shades of Grey”)
“Glory,” Lonnie Lynn, Che Smith and John Stephens (Common and John Legend, “Selma”)
“Love Me Like You Do,” Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Tove Nilsson, Ali Payami and Ilya Salmanzadeh (Ellie Goulding, “Fifty Shades Of Grey”)
“See You Again,” Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, Charles Puth and Cameron Thomaz (Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, “Furious 7”)
“Til It Happens to You,” Lady Gaga and Diane Warren (Lady Gaga, “The Hunting Ground”)
COMPOSING/ARRANGING
Instrumental Composition
“The Afro Latin Jazz Suite,” Arturo O’Farrill (Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa)
“Civil War,” Bob Mintzer (Bob Mintzer Big Band)
“Confetti Man,” David Balakrishnan (Turtle Island Quartet)
“Neil,” Rich DeRosa (University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band)
“Vesper,” Marshall Gilkes (Marshall Gilkes and WDR Big Band)
Instrumental Composition
“The Afro Latin Jazz Suite,” Arturo O’Farrill (Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa)
“Civil War,” Bob Mintzer (Bob Mintzer Big Band)
“Confetti Man,” David Balakrishnan (Turtle Island Quartet)
“Neil,” Rich DeRosa (University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band)
“Vesper,” Marshall Gilkes (Marshall Gilkes and WDR Big Band)
Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
“Bruno Mars,” Paul Allen, Troy Hayes, Evin Martin and J Moss (Vocally Challenged)
“Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” Ben Bram, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstin Maldonado and Kevin Olusola (Pentatonix)
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” Armand Hutton (Committed)
“Ghost of a Chance,” Bob James (Bob James and Nathan East)
“You and the Night and the Music,” John Fedchock (John Fedchock New York Big Band)
“Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” Ben Bram, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstin Maldonado and Kevin Olusola (Pentatonix)
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” Armand Hutton (Committed)
“Ghost of a Chance,” Bob James (Bob James and Nathan East)
“You and the Night and the Music,” John Fedchock (John Fedchock New York Big Band)
Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
“Be My Muse,” Shelly Berg (Lorraine Feather)
“52nd & Broadway,” Patrick Williams (Patrick Williams featuring Patti Austin)
“Garota De Ipanema,” Otmaro Ruiz (Catina DeLuna featuring Otmaro Ruiz)
“Sue (Or In a Season of Crime),” Maria Schneider (David Bowie)
“When I Come Home,” Jimmy Greene (Jimmy Greene with Javier Colon)
“Be My Muse,” Shelly Berg (Lorraine Feather)
“52nd & Broadway,” Patrick Williams (Patrick Williams featuring Patti Austin)
“Garota De Ipanema,” Otmaro Ruiz (Catina DeLuna featuring Otmaro Ruiz)
“Sue (Or In a Season of Crime),” Maria Schneider (David Bowie)
“When I Come Home,” Jimmy Greene (Jimmy Greene with Javier Colon)
PACKAGE
Recording Package
“Alagoas,” Alex Trochut (Alagoas)
“Bush,” Anita Marisa Boriboon (Snoop Dogg)
“How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (Deluxe Edition),” Brian Roettinger, art director (Florence + the Machine)
“My Happiness,” Nathanio Strimpopulos (Elvis Presley)
“Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys,” Sarah Dodds, Shauna Dodds and Dick Reeves (Asleep at the Wheel)
Recording Package
“Alagoas,” Alex Trochut (Alagoas)
“Bush,” Anita Marisa Boriboon (Snoop Dogg)
“How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (Deluxe Edition),” Brian Roettinger, art director (Florence + the Machine)
“My Happiness,” Nathanio Strimpopulos (Elvis Presley)
“Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys,” Sarah Dodds, Shauna Dodds and Dick Reeves (Asleep at the Wheel)
Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
“Beneath The Skin (Deluxe Box Set),” Leif Podhajsky (Of Monsters and Men)
“I Love You, Honeybear (Limited Edition Deluxe Vinyl),” Sasha Barr & Josh Tillman (Father John Misty)
“The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume Two (1928-32),” Susan Archie, Dean Blackwood & Jack White (Various Artists)
“Sticky Fingers (Super Deluxe Edition),” Stephen Kennedy and James Tilley, art directors (the Rolling Stones)
“30 Trips Around the Sun,” Doran Tyson and Steve Vance (Grateful Dead)
“What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World (Deluxe Box Set),” Jeri Heiden and Glen Nakasako (the Decemberists)
“Beneath The Skin (Deluxe Box Set),” Leif Podhajsky (Of Monsters and Men)
“I Love You, Honeybear (Limited Edition Deluxe Vinyl),” Sasha Barr & Josh Tillman (Father John Misty)
“The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume Two (1928-32),” Susan Archie, Dean Blackwood & Jack White (Various Artists)
“Sticky Fingers (Super Deluxe Edition),” Stephen Kennedy and James Tilley, art directors (the Rolling Stones)
“30 Trips Around the Sun,” Doran Tyson and Steve Vance (Grateful Dead)
“What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World (Deluxe Box Set),” Jeri Heiden and Glen Nakasako (the Decemberists)
NOTES
Album Notes
“Folksongs of Another America: Field Recordings From the Upper Midwest, 1937-1946,” James P. Leary (Various Artists)
“Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection,” Jeff Place (Lead Belly)
“Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting to Be Danced,” Joni Mitchell, (Joni Mitchell)
“Portrait of an American Singer,” Ted Olson (Tennessee Ernie Ford)
“Songs of the Night: Dance Recordings, 1916-1925,” Ryan Barna (Joseph C. Smith’s Orchestra)
Album Notes
“Folksongs of Another America: Field Recordings From the Upper Midwest, 1937-1946,” James P. Leary (Various Artists)
“Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection,” Jeff Place (Lead Belly)
“Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting to Be Danced,” Joni Mitchell, (Joni Mitchell)
“Portrait of an American Singer,” Ted Olson (Tennessee Ernie Ford)
“Songs of the Night: Dance Recordings, 1916-1925,” Ryan Barna (Joseph C. Smith’s Orchestra)
HISTORICAL
Historical Album
“The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11,” Bob Dylan and the Band
“The Complete Concert by the Sea,” Erroll Garner
“Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock, and Country 1966–1985,” Various Artists
“Parchman Farm: Photographs and Field Recordings, 1947–1959,” Various Artists
“Songs My Mother Taught Me,” Fannie Lou Hamer
Historical Album
“The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11,” Bob Dylan and the Band
“The Complete Concert by the Sea,” Erroll Garner
“Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock, and Country 1966–1985,” Various Artists
“Parchman Farm: Photographs and Field Recordings, 1947–1959,” Various Artists
“Songs My Mother Taught Me,” Fannie Lou Hamer
PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL
Engineered Album, Non-Classical
“Before This World,” Dave O’Donnell, engineer; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer (James Taylor)
“Currency of Man,” Maxime Le Guil, engineer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Melody Gardot)
“Recreational Love,” Greg Kurstin and Alex Pasco, engineers; Emily Lazar, mastering engineer (the Bird and the Bee)
“Sound & Color,” Shawn Everett, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Alabama Shakes)
“Wallflower,” Steve Price, Jochem van der Saag & Jorge Vivo, engineers; Paul Blakemore, mastering engineer (Diana Krall)
Engineered Album, Non-Classical
“Before This World,” Dave O’Donnell, engineer; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer (James Taylor)
“Currency of Man,” Maxime Le Guil, engineer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Melody Gardot)
“Recreational Love,” Greg Kurstin and Alex Pasco, engineers; Emily Lazar, mastering engineer (the Bird and the Bee)
“Sound & Color,” Shawn Everett, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Alabama Shakes)
“Wallflower,” Steve Price, Jochem van der Saag & Jorge Vivo, engineers; Paul Blakemore, mastering engineer (Diana Krall)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Jeff Bhasker
Dave Cobb
Diplo
Larry Klein
Blake Mills
Jeff Bhasker
Dave Cobb
Diplo
Larry Klein
Blake Mills
Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
“Berlin by Overnight (CFCF Remix),” CFCF (Daniel Hope)
“Hold On (Fatum Remix),” Bill Hamel and Chad Newbold (JES, Shant and Clint Maximus)
“Runaway (U & I) (Kaskade Remix),” Ryan Raddon (Galantis)
“Say My Name (RAC Remix),” André Allen Anjos (Odesza featuring Zyra)
“Uptown Funk (Dave Audé Remix),” Dave Audé (Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars)
“Berlin by Overnight (CFCF Remix),” CFCF (Daniel Hope)
“Hold On (Fatum Remix),” Bill Hamel and Chad Newbold (JES, Shant and Clint Maximus)
“Runaway (U & I) (Kaskade Remix),” Ryan Raddon (Galantis)
“Say My Name (RAC Remix),” André Allen Anjos (Odesza featuring Zyra)
“Uptown Funk (Dave Audé Remix),” Dave Audé (Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars)
SURROUND SOUND
Surround Sound Album
“Amdahl: Astrognosia & Aesop,” Morten Lindberg (Ingar Heine Bergby and Norwegian Radio Orchestra)
“Amused to Death,” James Guthrie and Joel Plante (Roger Waters)
“Magnificat,” Morten Lindberg (Øyvind Gimse, Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor and Trondheimsolistene)
“Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7,” Erdo Groot, Philip Traugott (Paavo Järvi and Russian National Orchestra)
“Spes,” Morten Lindberg (Tove Ramlo-Ystad and Cantus)
Surround Sound Album
“Amdahl: Astrognosia & Aesop,” Morten Lindberg (Ingar Heine Bergby and Norwegian Radio Orchestra)
“Amused to Death,” James Guthrie and Joel Plante (Roger Waters)
“Magnificat,” Morten Lindberg (Øyvind Gimse, Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor and Trondheimsolistene)
“Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7,” Erdo Groot, Philip Traugott (Paavo Järvi and Russian National Orchestra)
“Spes,” Morten Lindberg (Tove Ramlo-Ystad and Cantus)
PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL
Engineered Album, Classical
“Ask Your Mama,” Leslie Ann Jones, John Kilgore, Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum and Justin Merrill, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (George Manahan and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra)
“Dutilleux: Métaboles; L’Arbre Des Songes; Symphony No. 2, ‘Le Double’,” Dmitriy Lipay, engineer; Alexander Lipay, mastering engineer (Ludovic Morlot, Augustin Hadelich and Seattle Symphony)
“Monteverdi: Il Ritorno D’Ulisse In Patria,” Robert Friedrich, engineer; Michael Bishop, mastering engineer (Martin Pearlman, Jennifer Rivera, Fernando Guimarães and Boston Baroque)
“Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil,” Beyong Joon Hwang and John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Charles Bruffy, Phoenix Chorale and Kansas City Chorale)
“Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, ‘Organ’,” Keith O. Johnson and Sean Royce Martin, engineers; Keith O. Johnson, mastering engineer (Michael Stern and Kansas City Symphony)
Engineered Album, Classical
“Ask Your Mama,” Leslie Ann Jones, John Kilgore, Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum and Justin Merrill, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (George Manahan and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra)
“Dutilleux: Métaboles; L’Arbre Des Songes; Symphony No. 2, ‘Le Double’,” Dmitriy Lipay, engineer; Alexander Lipay, mastering engineer (Ludovic Morlot, Augustin Hadelich and Seattle Symphony)
“Monteverdi: Il Ritorno D’Ulisse In Patria,” Robert Friedrich, engineer; Michael Bishop, mastering engineer (Martin Pearlman, Jennifer Rivera, Fernando Guimarães and Boston Baroque)
“Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil,” Beyong Joon Hwang and John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Charles Bruffy, Phoenix Chorale and Kansas City Chorale)
“Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, ‘Organ’,” Keith O. Johnson and Sean Royce Martin, engineers; Keith O. Johnson, mastering engineer (Michael Stern and Kansas City Symphony)
Producer Of The Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh
Manfred Eicher
Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin
Dan Merceruio
Judith Sherman
Blanton Alspaugh
Manfred Eicher
Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin
Dan Merceruio
Judith Sherman
CLASSICAL
Orchestral Performance
Orchestral Performance
“Bruckner: Symphony No. 4,” Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
“Dutilleux: Métaboles; L’Arbre Des Songes; Symphony No. 2, ‘Le Double’,” Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
“Shostakovich: Under Stalin’s Shadow – Symphony No. 10,” Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
“Spirit of the American Range,” Carlos Kalmar, conductor (the Oregon Symphony)
“Zhou Long & Chen Yi: Symphony ‘Humen 1839’,” Darrell Ang, conductor (New Zealand Symphony Orchestra)
“Dutilleux: Métaboles; L’Arbre Des Songes; Symphony No. 2, ‘Le Double’,” Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
“Shostakovich: Under Stalin’s Shadow – Symphony No. 10,” Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
“Spirit of the American Range,” Carlos Kalmar, conductor (the Oregon Symphony)
“Zhou Long & Chen Yi: Symphony ‘Humen 1839’,” Darrell Ang, conductor (New Zealand Symphony Orchestra)
Opera Recording
“Janá¿ek: Jen¿fa,” Donald Runnicles, conductor; Will Hartmann, Michaela Kaune & Jennifer Larmore; Magdalena Herbst, producer (Orchestra Of The Deutsche Oper Berlin; Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin)
“Monteverdi: Il Ritorno D’Ulisse In Patria,” Martin Pearlman, conductor; Fernando Guimarães and Jennifer Rivera; Thomas C. Moore, producer (Boston Baroque)
“Mozart: Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Diana Damrau, Paul Schweinester & Rolando Villazón; Sid McLauchlan, producer (Chamber Orchestra of Europe)
“Ravel: L’Enfant Et Les Sortilèges; Shéhérazade,” Seiji Ozawa, conductor; Isabel Leonard; Dominic Fyfe, producer (Saito Kinen Orchestra; SKF Matsumoto Chorus and SKF Matsumoto Children’s Chorus)
“Steffani: Niobe, Regina Di Tebe,” Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Karina Gauvin and Philippe Jaroussky; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra)
“Janá¿ek: Jen¿fa,” Donald Runnicles, conductor; Will Hartmann, Michaela Kaune & Jennifer Larmore; Magdalena Herbst, producer (Orchestra Of The Deutsche Oper Berlin; Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin)
“Monteverdi: Il Ritorno D’Ulisse In Patria,” Martin Pearlman, conductor; Fernando Guimarães and Jennifer Rivera; Thomas C. Moore, producer (Boston Baroque)
“Mozart: Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Diana Damrau, Paul Schweinester & Rolando Villazón; Sid McLauchlan, producer (Chamber Orchestra of Europe)
“Ravel: L’Enfant Et Les Sortilèges; Shéhérazade,” Seiji Ozawa, conductor; Isabel Leonard; Dominic Fyfe, producer (Saito Kinen Orchestra; SKF Matsumoto Chorus and SKF Matsumoto Children’s Chorus)
“Steffani: Niobe, Regina Di Tebe,” Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Karina Gauvin and Philippe Jaroussky; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra)
Choral Performance
“Beethoven: Missa Solemnis,” Bernard Haitink, conductor; Peter Dijkstra, chorus master (Anton Barachovsky, Genia Kühmeier, Elisabeth Kulman, Hanno Müller-Brachmann and Mark Padmore; Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks; Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks)
“Monteverdi: Vespers Of 1610,” Harry Christophers, conductor (Jeremy Budd, Grace Davidson, Ben Davies, Mark Dobell, Eamonn Dougan and Charlotte Mobbs; the Sixteen)
“Pablo Neruda – The Poet Sings,” Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (James K. Bass, Laura Mercado-Wright, Eric Neuville and Lauren Snouffer; Faith DeBow and Stephen Redfield; Conspirare)
“Paulus: Far in Tte Heavens,” Eric Holtan, conductor (Sara Fraker, Matthew Goinz, Thea Lobo, Owen McIntosh, Kathryn Mueller & Christine Vivona; True Concord Orchestra; True Concord Voices)
“Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil,” Charles Bruffy, conductor (Paul Davidson, Frank Fleschner, Toby Vaughn Kidd, Bryan Pinkall, Julia Scozzafava, Bryan Taylor and Joseph Warner; Kansas City Chorale and Phoenix Chorale)
“Beethoven: Missa Solemnis,” Bernard Haitink, conductor; Peter Dijkstra, chorus master (Anton Barachovsky, Genia Kühmeier, Elisabeth Kulman, Hanno Müller-Brachmann and Mark Padmore; Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks; Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks)
“Monteverdi: Vespers Of 1610,” Harry Christophers, conductor (Jeremy Budd, Grace Davidson, Ben Davies, Mark Dobell, Eamonn Dougan and Charlotte Mobbs; the Sixteen)
“Pablo Neruda – The Poet Sings,” Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (James K. Bass, Laura Mercado-Wright, Eric Neuville and Lauren Snouffer; Faith DeBow and Stephen Redfield; Conspirare)
“Paulus: Far in Tte Heavens,” Eric Holtan, conductor (Sara Fraker, Matthew Goinz, Thea Lobo, Owen McIntosh, Kathryn Mueller & Christine Vivona; True Concord Orchestra; True Concord Voices)
“Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil,” Charles Bruffy, conductor (Paul Davidson, Frank Fleschner, Toby Vaughn Kidd, Bryan Pinkall, Julia Scozzafava, Bryan Taylor and Joseph Warner; Kansas City Chorale and Phoenix Chorale)
Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
“Brahms: The Piano Trios,” Tanja Tetzlaff, Christian Tetzlaff and Lars Vogt
“Filament,” Eighth Blackbird
“Flaherty: Airdancing for Toy Piano, Piano & Electronics,” Nadia Shpachenko and Genevieve Feiwen Lee
“Render,” Brad Wells and Roomful of Teeth
“Shostakovich: Piano Quintet & String Quartet No. 2,” Takács Quartet and Marc-André Hamelin
“Brahms: The Piano Trios,” Tanja Tetzlaff, Christian Tetzlaff and Lars Vogt
“Filament,” Eighth Blackbird
“Flaherty: Airdancing for Toy Piano, Piano & Electronics,” Nadia Shpachenko and Genevieve Feiwen Lee
“Render,” Brad Wells and Roomful of Teeth
“Shostakovich: Piano Quintet & String Quartet No. 2,” Takács Quartet and Marc-André Hamelin
Classical Instrumental Solo
“Dutilleux: Violin Concerto, L’Arbre Des Songes,” Augustin Hadelich; Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
“Grieg & Moszkowski: Piano Concertos,” Joseph Moog; Nicholas Milton, conductor (Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern)
“Mozart: Keyboard Music, Vol. 7,” Kristian Bezuidenhout
“Rachmaninov Variations,” Daniil Trifonov (the Philadelphia Orchestra)
“Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated!,” Ursula Oppens (Jerome Lowenthal)
“Dutilleux: Violin Concerto, L’Arbre Des Songes,” Augustin Hadelich; Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
“Grieg & Moszkowski: Piano Concertos,” Joseph Moog; Nicholas Milton, conductor (Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern)
“Mozart: Keyboard Music, Vol. 7,” Kristian Bezuidenhout
“Rachmaninov Variations,” Daniil Trifonov (the Philadelphia Orchestra)
“Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated!,” Ursula Oppens (Jerome Lowenthal)
Classical Solo Vocal Album
“Beethoven: An Die Ferne Geliebte; Haydn: English Songs; Mozart: Masonic Cantata,” Mark Padmore; Kristian Bezuidenhout, accompanist
“Joyce & Tony – Live From Wigmore Hall,” Joyce DiDonato; Antonio Pappano, accompanist
“Nessun Dorma – The Puccini Album,” Jonas Kaufmann; Antonio Pappano, conductor (Krist¿ne Opolais, Antonio Pirozzi and Massimo Simeoli; Coro Dell’Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia; Orchestra Dell’Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia)
“Rouse: Seeing; Kabir Padavali,” Talise Trevigne; David Alan Miller, conductor (Orion Weiss; Albany Symphony)
“St. Petersburg,” Cecilia Bartoli; Diego Fasolis, conductor (I Barocchisti)
“Beethoven: An Die Ferne Geliebte; Haydn: English Songs; Mozart: Masonic Cantata,” Mark Padmore; Kristian Bezuidenhout, accompanist
“Joyce & Tony – Live From Wigmore Hall,” Joyce DiDonato; Antonio Pappano, accompanist
“Nessun Dorma – The Puccini Album,” Jonas Kaufmann; Antonio Pappano, conductor (Krist¿ne Opolais, Antonio Pirozzi and Massimo Simeoli; Coro Dell’Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia; Orchestra Dell’Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia)
“Rouse: Seeing; Kabir Padavali,” Talise Trevigne; David Alan Miller, conductor (Orion Weiss; Albany Symphony)
“St. Petersburg,” Cecilia Bartoli; Diego Fasolis, conductor (I Barocchisti)
Classical Compendium
“As Dreams Fall Apart – The Golden Age of Jewish Stage and Film Music (1925-1955),” New Budapest Orpheum Society; Jim Ginsburg, producer
“Ask Your Mama,” George Manahan, conductor; Judith Sherman, producer
“Handel: L’Allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, 1740,” Paul McCreesh, conductor; Nicholas Parker, producer
“Paulus: Three Places of Enlightenment; Veil of Tears & Grand Concerto,” Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer
“Woman at the New Piano,” Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin and Victor Ledin, producers
“As Dreams Fall Apart – The Golden Age of Jewish Stage and Film Music (1925-1955),” New Budapest Orpheum Society; Jim Ginsburg, producer
“Ask Your Mama,” George Manahan, conductor; Judith Sherman, producer
“Handel: L’Allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, 1740,” Paul McCreesh, conductor; Nicholas Parker, producer
“Paulus: Three Places of Enlightenment; Veil of Tears & Grand Concerto,” Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer
“Woman at the New Piano,” Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin and Victor Ledin, producers
Contemporary Classical Composition
“Barry: The Importance of Being Earnest,” Gerald Barry, composer (Thomas Adès, Barbara Hannigan, Katalin Károlyi, Hilary Summers, Peter Tantsits and Birmingham Contemporary Music Group)
“Norman: Play,” Andrew Norman, composer (Gil Rose and Boston Modern Orchestra Project)
“Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances,” Stephen Paulus, composer (Eric Holtan, True Concord Voices and Orchestra)
“Tower: Stroke,” Joan Tower, composer (Giancarlo Guerrero, Cho-Liang Lin and Nashville Symphony)
“Wolfe: Anthracite Fields,” Julia Wolfe, composer (Julian Wachner, the Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Bang on a Can All-Stars)
“Barry: The Importance of Being Earnest,” Gerald Barry, composer (Thomas Adès, Barbara Hannigan, Katalin Károlyi, Hilary Summers, Peter Tantsits and Birmingham Contemporary Music Group)
“Norman: Play,” Andrew Norman, composer (Gil Rose and Boston Modern Orchestra Project)
“Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances,” Stephen Paulus, composer (Eric Holtan, True Concord Voices and Orchestra)
“Tower: Stroke,” Joan Tower, composer (Giancarlo Guerrero, Cho-Liang Lin and Nashville Symphony)
“Wolfe: Anthracite Fields,” Julia Wolfe, composer (Julian Wachner, the Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Bang on a Can All-Stars)
MUSIC VIDEO/FILM
Music Video
“LSD,” ASAP Rocky; Dexter Navy, video director; Shin Nishigaki, video producer
“I Feel Love (Every Million Miles),” the Dead Weather; Cooper Roberts and Ian Schwartz, video directors; Candice Dragonas and Nathan Scherrer, video producers
“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar; the Little Homies & Colin Tilley, video directors; Brandon Bonfiglio, Dave Free, Andrew Lerios and Luga Podesta, video producers
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar; Joseph Kahn, video director; Ron Morhoff, video producer
“Freedom,” Pharrell Williams; Paul Hunter, video director; Candice Dragonas and Nathan Scherrer, video producers
“LSD,” ASAP Rocky; Dexter Navy, video director; Shin Nishigaki, video producer
“I Feel Love (Every Million Miles),” the Dead Weather; Cooper Roberts and Ian Schwartz, video directors; Candice Dragonas and Nathan Scherrer, video producers
“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar; the Little Homies & Colin Tilley, video directors; Brandon Bonfiglio, Dave Free, Andrew Lerios and Luga Podesta, video producers
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar; Joseph Kahn, video director; Ron Morhoff, video producer
“Freedom,” Pharrell Williams; Paul Hunter, video director; Candice Dragonas and Nathan Scherrer, video producers
Music Film
“Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown,” James Brown; Alex Gibney, video director; Peter Afterman, Blair Foster, Mick Jagger and Victoria Pearman, video producers
“Sonic Highways,” Foo Fighters; Dave Grohl, video director; John Cutcliffe, John Silva, Gaby Skolnek and Kristen Welsh, video producers
“What Happened, Miss Simone?” Nina Simone; Liz Garbus, video director; Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby, Jayson Jackson and Justin Wilkes, video producers
“The Wall,” Roger Waters; Sean Evans and Roger Waters, video directors; Clare Spencer and Roger Waters, video producers
“Amy,” Amy Winehouse; Asif Kapadia, video director; James Gay-Rees, video producer
“Sonic Highways,” Foo Fighters; Dave Grohl, video director; John Cutcliffe, John Silva, Gaby Skolnek and Kristen Welsh, video producers
“What Happened, Miss Simone?” Nina Simone; Liz Garbus, video director; Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby, Jayson Jackson and Justin Wilkes, video producers
“The Wall,” Roger Waters; Sean Evans and Roger Waters, video directors; Clare Spencer and Roger Waters, video producers
“Amy,” Amy Winehouse; Asif Kapadia, video director; James Gay-Rees, video producer
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