Sidenote, and random thought, I know musicians and their teams are so busy and talented, but they should make award shows like raffles, where if the winner or someone from their team isn't there to accept in person, they should pick a new winner...
Also love how two of the singers are Zara Larson first then Spiritbox, love the contrast, girly pop vs metal, love.
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach
Cirkut
Dijon
Blake Mills
Sounwave
***looking up all the songs he has worked on, truly a talent
Cirkut
Dijon
Blake Mills
Sounwave
***looking up all the songs he has worked on, truly a talent
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Laura Veltz
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Laura Veltz
****"Songwriters should all be receiving points!"
love how much songwriters are so talented and willing to stand up for themselves and their talent, true entrepreneurship
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Defying Gravity,” Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
“Golden” (From KPop Demon Hunters), HUNTR/X
“Gabriela,” KATSEYE
“APT.,” ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
“30 For 30,” SZA with Kendrick Lamar
“Golden” (From KPop Demon Hunters), HUNTR/X
“Gabriela,” KATSEYE
“APT.,” ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
“30 For 30,” SZA with Kendrick Lamar
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
“No Cap,” Disclosure & Anderson .Paak
“Victory Lap,” Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
“SPACE INVADER,” KAYTRANADA
“VOLTAGE,” Skrillex
“End of Summer,” Tame Impala
***love how she is using her voice about real world topics obsessed.
Into the Uncut Grass, Trevor Noah
Lovely One: A Memoir, Ketanji Brown Jackson
Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama
You Know It’s True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli, Fab Morvan
“Victory Lap,” Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
“SPACE INVADER,” KAYTRANADA
“VOLTAGE,” Skrillex
“End of Summer,” Tame Impala
Best Dance Pop Recording
“Bluest Flame,”
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco
“Abracadabra,” Lady Gaga
“Midnight Sun,” Zara Larsson
“Just Keep Watching” (From F1 The Movie), Tate McRae
“Illegal,” PinkPantheress
“Abracadabra,” Lady Gaga
“Midnight Sun,” Zara Larsson
“Just Keep Watching” (From F1 The Movie), Tate McRae
“Illegal,” PinkPantheress
Best Dance/Electronic Album
EUSEXUA, FKA twigs
Ten Days, Fred again..
Fancy That, PinkPantheress
Inhale / Exhale, RÜFÜS DU SOL
F** U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3*, Skrillex
Ten Days, Fred again..
Fancy That, PinkPantheress
Inhale / Exhale, RÜFÜS DU SOL
F** U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3*, Skrillex
Best Remixed Recording
“Abracadabra (Gesaffelstein Remix),” Gesaffelstein
“Don’t Forget About Us,” KAYTRANADA
“A Dream’s A Dream – Ron Trent Remix,” Ron Trent
“Galvanize,” Chris Lake
“Golden – David Guetta REM/X,” David Guetta
“Don’t Forget About Us,” KAYTRANADA
“A Dream’s A Dream – Ron Trent Remix,” Ron Trent
“Galvanize,” Chris Lake
“Golden – David Guetta REM/X,” David Guetta
Best Rock Performance
“U Should Not Be Doing That,” Amyl and the Sniffers
“The Emptiness Machine,” Linkin Park
“NEVER ENOUGH,” Turnstile
“Mirtazapine,” Hayley Williams
“Changes (Live From Villa Park),” YUNGBLUD feat. Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman & II
***love how YUNGBLUD said "rock musics's fucking coming back watch out pop music were going to fucking get ya", obsessedddddd, he seems grateful for the legacy acts and Osborne family and appreciative of the genre and the grind.
“The Emptiness Machine,” Linkin Park
“NEVER ENOUGH,” Turnstile
“Mirtazapine,” Hayley Williams
“Changes (Live From Villa Park),” YUNGBLUD feat. Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman & II
***love how YUNGBLUD said "rock musics's fucking coming back watch out pop music were going to fucking get ya", obsessedddddd, he seems grateful for the legacy acts and Osborne family and appreciative of the genre and the grind.
Best Metal Performance
“Night Terror,” Dream Theater
“Lachryma,” Ghost
“Emergence,” Sleep Token
“Soft Spine,” Spiritbox
“BIRDS,” Turnstile
“Lachryma,” Ghost
“Emergence,” Sleep Token
“Soft Spine,” Spiritbox
“BIRDS,” Turnstile
***they feel so soft spoken being in a metal category kinda adorable, have heard great stuff about their stage performance!
Best Rock Song
“As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” Nine Inch Nails
“Caramel,” Sleep Token
“Glum,” Hayley Williams
“NEVER ENOUGH," Turnstile
“Zombie,” YUNGBLUD
“Caramel,” Sleep Token
“Glum,” Hayley Williams
“NEVER ENOUGH," Turnstile
“Zombie,” YUNGBLUD
Best Rock Album
private music, Deftones
I quit, HAIM
From Zero, Linkin Park
NEVER ENOUGH, Turnstile
Idols, YUNGBLUD
I quit, HAIM
From Zero, Linkin Park
NEVER ENOUGH, Turnstile
Idols, YUNGBLUD
Best Alternative Music Performance
“Everything Is Peaceful Love,” Bon Iver
“Alone,” The Cure
“SEEIN’ STARS,” Turnstile
“Mangetout,” Wet Leg
“Parachute,” Hayley Williams
“Alone,” The Cure
“SEEIN’ STARS,” Turnstile
“Mangetout,” Wet Leg
“Parachute,” Hayley Williams
Best Alternative Music Album
SABLE, fABLE, Bon Iver
Songs of a Lost World, The Cure
DON’T TAP THE GLASS, Tyler, The Creator
moisturizer, Wet Leg
Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, Hayley Williams
Songs of a Lost World, The Cure
DON’T TAP THE GLASS, Tyler, The Creator
moisturizer, Wet Leg
Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, Hayley Williams
Best R&B Performance
“YUKON,” Justin Bieber
“It Depends,” Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
“Folded,” Kehlani
“MUTT (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk),” Leon Thomas
“Heart of a Woman,” Summer Walker
“It Depends,” Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
“Folded,” Kehlani
“MUTT (Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk),” Leon Thomas
“Heart of a Woman,” Summer Walker
***love how she is using her voice about real world topics obsessed.
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Here We Are,” Durand Bernarr
“UPTOWN,” Lalah Hathaway
“LOVE YOU TOO,” Ledisi
“Crybaby,” SZA
“VIBES DON’T LIE,” Leon Thomas
***so cute how his mom was up there representing him and looks so proud of all his hard work and accomplishments
“UPTOWN,” Lalah Hathaway
“LOVE YOU TOO,” Ledisi
“Crybaby,” SZA
“VIBES DON’T LIE,” Leon Thomas
Best R&B Song
“Folded,” Kehlani
“Heart of a Woman,” Summer Walker
“It Depends,” Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
“Overqualified,” Durand Bernarr
“YES IT IS,” Leon Thomas
“Heart of a Woman,” Summer Walker
“It Depends,” Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
“Overqualified,” Durand Bernarr
“YES IT IS,” Leon Thomas
Best Progressive R&B Album
BLOOM, Durand Bernarr
Adjust Brightness, Bilal
LOVE ON DIGITAL, Destin Conrad
Access All Areas, FLO
Come As You Are, Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Adjust Brightness, Bilal
LOVE ON DIGITAL, Destin Conrad
Access All Areas, FLO
Come As You Are, Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Best R&B Album
BELOVED, GIVĒON
Why Not More?, Coco Jones
The Crown, Ledisi
Escape Room, Teyana Taylor
MUTT, Leon Thomas
Why Not More?, Coco Jones
The Crown, Ledisi
Escape Room, Teyana Taylor
MUTT, Leon Thomas
***lollllll was available for this award from rehearsal , wild to see how talented he is, remember him from Victorious, and now he's opening for Bruno Mars stadium tour coming up this year.
Best Rap Performance
“Outside,” Cardi B
“Chains & Whips,” Clipse, Pusha T & Malice feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
“Anxiety,” Doechii
“tv off,” Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay
“Darling, I,” Tyler, The Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown
****love how apreciative he is of everything, he doesn't even have to cry and you can still hear the emotion in his voice, love love love
“Chains & Whips,” Clipse, Pusha T & Malice feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams
“Anxiety,” Doechii
“tv off,” Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay
“Darling, I,” Tyler, The Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown
Best Melodic Rap Performance
“Proud of Me,” Fridayy feat. Meek Mill
“Wholeheartedly,” JID feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 6LACK
“luther,” Kendrick Lamar with SZA
“WeMaj,” Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon feat. Rapsody
“SOMEBODY LOVES ME,” PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake
“Wholeheartedly,” JID feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 6LACK
“luther,” Kendrick Lamar with SZA
“WeMaj,” Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon feat. Rapsody
“SOMEBODY LOVES ME,” PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake
Best Rap Song
“Anxiety,” Doechii
“The Birds Don’t Sing,” Clipse feat. John Legend & Voices of Fire
“Sticky,” Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
“TGIF,” GloRilla
“tv off,” Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay
“The Birds Don’t Sing,” Clipse feat. John Legend & Voices of Fire
“Sticky,” Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
“TGIF,” GloRilla
“tv off,” Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
A Hurricane in Heels: healed people don’t act like that (partially recorded live @City Winery & other places),Queen Sheba
Black Shaman, Marc Marcel
Pages, Omari Hardwick & Anthony Hamilton
Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends at Treepeople, Saul Williams, Carlos Niño & Friends
Words For Days Vol. 1, Mad Skillz
Black Shaman, Marc Marcel
Pages, Omari Hardwick & Anthony Hamilton
Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends at Treepeople, Saul Williams, Carlos Niño & Friends
Words For Days Vol. 1, Mad Skillz
Best Country Solo Performance
“Nose on the Grindstone,” Tyler Childers
“Good News,” Shaboozey
“Bad As I Used to Be” (From F1 The Movie), Chris Stapleton
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
“Good News,” Shaboozey
“Bad As I Used to Be” (From F1 The Movie), Chris Stapleton
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
“Trailblazer,” Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert & Lainey Wilson
“Love Me Like You Used to Do,” Margo Price & Tyler Childers
“Amen,” Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
“Honky Tonk Hall of Fame,” George Strait & Chris Stapleton
“Trailblazer,” Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert & Lainey Wilson
“Love Me Like You Used to Do,” Margo Price & Tyler Childers
“Amen,” Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
“Honky Tonk Hall of Fame,” George Strait & Chris Stapleton
****love how apreciative he is of everything, he doesn't even have to cry and you can still hear the emotion in his voice, love love love
Best Country Song
“Bitin’ List,” Tyler Childers
“Good News,” Shaboozey
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
“A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
“Good News,” Shaboozey
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
“A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
Best Traditional Country Album
Dollar a Day, Charley Crockett
American Romance, Lukas Nelson
Oh What a Beautiful World, Willie Nelson
Hard Headed Woman, Margo Price
Ain’t in It for My Health, Zach Top
American Romance, Lukas Nelson
Oh What a Beautiful World, Willie Nelson
Hard Headed Woman, Margo Price
Ain’t in It for My Health, Zach Top
Best American Roots Performance
“LONELY AVENUE,” Jon Batiste feat. Randy Newman
“Ancient Light,” I’m With Her
“Crimson and Clay,” Jason Isbell
“Richmond on the James,” Alison Krauss & Union Station
“Beautiful Strangers,” Mavis Staples
“Ancient Light,” I’m With Her
“Crimson and Clay,” Jason Isbell
“Richmond on the James,” Alison Krauss & Union Station
“Beautiful Strangers,” Mavis Staples
Best Americana Performance
“Boom,” Sierra Hull
“Poison in My Well,” Maggie Rose & Grace Potter
“Godspeed,” Mavis Staples
“That’s Gonna Leave a Mark,” Molly Tuttle
“Horses,” Jesse Welles
“Poison in My Well,” Maggie Rose & Grace Potter
“Godspeed,” Mavis Staples
“That’s Gonna Leave a Mark,” Molly Tuttle
“Horses,” Jesse Welles
Best American Roots Song
“Ancient Light,” I’m With Her
“BIG MONEY,” Jon Batiste
“Foxes in the Snow,” Jason Isbell
“Middle,” Jesse Welles
“Spitfire,” Sierra Hull
“BIG MONEY,” Jon Batiste
“Foxes in the Snow,” Jason Isbell
“Middle,” Jesse Welles
“Spitfire,” Sierra Hull
Best Americana Album
BIG MONEY, Jon Batiste
Bloom, Larkin Poe
Last Leaf on the Tree, Willie Nelson
So Long Little Miss Sunshine, Molly Tuttle
Middle, Jesse Welles
***love how his management speaking out about everything going on right now
Bloom, Larkin Poe
Last Leaf on the Tree, Willie Nelson
So Long Little Miss Sunshine, Molly Tuttle
Middle, Jesse Welles
***love how his management speaking out about everything going on right now
Best Bluegrass Album
Carter & Cleveland, Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter
A Tip Toe High Wire, Sierra Hull
Arcadia, Alison Krauss & Union Station
Outrun, The Steeldrivers
Highway Prayers, Billy Strings
A Tip Toe High Wire, Sierra Hull
Arcadia, Alison Krauss & Union Station
Outrun, The Steeldrivers
Highway Prayers, Billy Strings
Best Traditional Blues Album
Ain’t Done With the Blues, Buddy Guy
Room on the Porch, Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey, Maria Muldaur
Look Out Highway, Charlie Musselwhite
Young Fashioned Ways, Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush
Room on the Porch, Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey, Maria Muldaur
Look Out Highway, Charlie Musselwhite
Young Fashioned Ways, Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Breakthrough, Joe Bonamassa
Paper Doll, Samantha Fish
A Tribute to LJK, Eric Gales
Preacher Kids, Robert Randolph
Family, Southern Avenue
Paper Doll, Samantha Fish
A Tribute to LJK, Eric Gales
Preacher Kids, Robert Randolph
Family, Southern Avenue
Best Folk Album
What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow, Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson
Crown of Roses, Patty Griffin
Wild and Clear and Blue, I’m With Her
Foxes in the Snow, Jason Isbell
Under the Powerlines (April 24 – September 24), Jesse Welles
Crown of Roses, Patty Griffin
Wild and Clear and Blue, I’m With Her
Foxes in the Snow, Jason Isbell
Under the Powerlines (April 24 – September 24), Jesse Welles
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Live at Vaughan’s, Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet
For Fat Man, Preservation Brass & Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Church of New Orleans, Kyle Roussel
Second Line Sunday, Trombone Shorty & New Breed Brass Band
A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, Various Artists
For Fat Man, Preservation Brass & Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Church of New Orleans, Kyle Roussel
Second Line Sunday, Trombone Shorty & New Breed Brass Band
A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, Various Artists
Best Latin Pop Album
Cosa Nuestra, Rauw Alejandro
BOGOTÁ (DELUXE), Andrés Cepeda
Tropicoqueta, KAROL G
Cancionera, Natalia Lafourcade
¿Y ahora qué?, Alejandro Sanz
BOGOTÁ (DELUXE), Andrés Cepeda
Tropicoqueta, KAROL G
Cancionera, Natalia Lafourcade
¿Y ahora qué?, Alejandro Sanz
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Genes Rebeldes, Aterciopelados
ASTROPICAL, Bomba Estéreo, Rawayana & ASTROPICAL
PAPOTA, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
ALGORHYTHM, Los Wizzards
Novela, Fito Páez
ASTROPICAL, Bomba Estéreo, Rawayana & ASTROPICAL
PAPOTA, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
ALGORHYTHM, Los Wizzards
Novela, Fito Páez
Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
MALA MÍA, Fuerza Regida & Grupo Frontera
Y Lo Que Viene, Grupo Frontera
Sin Rodeos, Paola Jara
Palabra De To’s (Seca), Carín León
Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya Y Una Mía – Por La Puerta Grande (En Vivo), Bobby Pulido
Y Lo Que Viene, Grupo Frontera
Sin Rodeos, Paola Jara
Palabra De To’s (Seca), Carín León
Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya Y Una Mía – Por La Puerta Grande (En Vivo), Bobby Pulido
Best Tropical Latin Album
Fotografías, Rubén Blades, Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
Raíces, Gloria Estefan
Clásicos 1.0, Grupo Niche
Bingo, Alain Pérez
Debut y Segunda Tanda, Vol. 2, Gilberto Santa Rosa
Raíces, Gloria Estefan
Clásicos 1.0, Grupo Niche
Bingo, Alain Pérez
Debut y Segunda Tanda, Vol. 2, Gilberto Santa Rosa
Best Global Music Performance
“EoO,” Bad Bunny
“Cantando en el Camino,” Ciro Hurtado
“JERUSALEMA,” Angélique Kidjo
“Inmigrante Y Que?,” Yeisy Rojas
“Shrini’s Dream (Live),” Shakti
“Daybreak,” Anoushka Shankar feat. Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
“Cantando en el Camino,” Ciro Hurtado
“JERUSALEMA,” Angélique Kidjo
“Inmigrante Y Que?,” Yeisy Rojas
“Shrini’s Dream (Live),” Shakti
“Daybreak,” Anoushka Shankar feat. Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
Best African Music Performance
“Love,” Burna Boy
“With You,” Davido feat. Omah Lay
“Hope & Love,” Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
“Gimme Dat,” Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid
“PUSH 2 START,” Tyla
“With You,” Davido feat. Omah Lay
“Hope & Love,” Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
“Gimme Dat,” Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid
“PUSH 2 START,” Tyla
Best Global Music Album
Sounds Of Kumbha, Siddhant Bhatia
No Sign of Weakness, Burna Boy
Eclairer le monde – Light the World, Youssou N’Dour
Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live), Shakti
Chapter III: We Return To Light, Anoushka Shankar
Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo, Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
No Sign of Weakness, Burna Boy
Eclairer le monde – Light the World, Youssou N’Dour
Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live), Shakti
Chapter III: We Return To Light, Anoushka Shankar
Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo, Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
Best Reggae Album
Treasure Self Love, Lila Iké
Heart & Soul, Vybz Kartel
BLXXD & FYAH, Keznamdi
From Within, Mortimer
No Place Like Home, Jesse Royal
Heart & Soul, Vybz Kartel
BLXXD & FYAH, Keznamdi
From Within, Mortimer
No Place Like Home, Jesse Royal
Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Kuruvinda, Kirsten Agresta-Copely
According To The Moon, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, GEM & Dallas String Quartet
Into The Forest, Jahnavi Harrison
Nomadica, Carla Patullo feat. The Scorchio Quartet & Tonality
The Colors In My Mind, Chris Redding
According To The Moon, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, GEM & Dallas String Quartet
Into The Forest, Jahnavi Harrison
Nomadica, Carla Patullo feat. The Scorchio Quartet & Tonality
The Colors In My Mind, Chris Redding
Best Album Cover
CHROMAKOPIA, Tyler, The Creator
The Crux, Djo
Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad Bunny
Glory, Perfume Genius
moisturizer, Wet Leg
Danse Macabre: De Luxe, Duran Duran
Loud Is As, Tsunami
Sequoia, Various Artists
The Spins (Picture Disc Vinyl), Mac Miller
Tracks II: The Lost Albums, Bruce Springsteen
The Crux, Djo
Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad Bunny
Glory, Perfume Genius
moisturizer, Wet Leg
Best Recording PackageAnd The Adjacent Possible, OK Go
Balloonerism, Mac MillerDanse Macabre: De Luxe, Duran Duran
Loud Is As, Tsunami
Sequoia, Various Artists
The Spins (Picture Disc Vinyl), Mac Miller
Tracks II: The Lost Albums, Bruce Springsteen
Best Album Notes
Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964–1974, Buck Owens & His Buckaroos
After The Last Sky, Anouar Brahem et al.
Árabe, Amanda Ekery
The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967, Sly & The Family Stone
A Ghost Is Born (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition), Wilco
Miles ’55: The Prestige Recordings, Miles Davis
After The Last Sky, Anouar Brahem et al.
Árabe, Amanda Ekery
The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967, Sly & The Family Stone
A Ghost Is Born (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition), Wilco
Miles ’55: The Prestige Recordings, Miles Davis
Best Historical Album
Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980)
Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Joni Mitchell)
The Making of Five Leaves Left
Joe Black, Cally Callomon & Johnny Chandler, compilation producers; Simon Heyworth & John Wood, mastering engineers; Richard Whittaker & John Wood, restoration engineer (Nick Drake)
Roots Rocking Zimbabwe – The Modern Sound Of Harare’ Townships 1975-1980 (Analog Africa No.41)
Samy Ben Redjeb, compilation producer; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Michael Graves & Jordan McLeod, restoration engineers (Various Artists)
Super Disco Pirata – De Tepito Para El Mundo 1965-1980 (Analog Africa No. 39)
Samy Ben Redjeb, compilation producer; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Jordan McLeod, restoration engineer (Various Artists)
You Can’t Hip A Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos
Will Bratton, Sharyn Felder & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Michael Graves & Jordan McLeod, restoration engineers (Doc Pomus)
Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Joni Mitchell)
The Making of Five Leaves Left
Joe Black, Cally Callomon & Johnny Chandler, compilation producers; Simon Heyworth & John Wood, mastering engineers; Richard Whittaker & John Wood, restoration engineer (Nick Drake)
Roots Rocking Zimbabwe – The Modern Sound Of Harare’ Townships 1975-1980 (Analog Africa No.41)
Samy Ben Redjeb, compilation producer; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Michael Graves & Jordan McLeod, restoration engineers (Various Artists)
Super Disco Pirata – De Tepito Para El Mundo 1965-1980 (Analog Africa No. 39)
Samy Ben Redjeb, compilation producer; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Jordan McLeod, restoration engineer (Various Artists)
You Can’t Hip A Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos
Will Bratton, Sharyn Felder & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; Michael Graves & Jordan McLeod, restoration engineers (Doc Pomus)
Best Jazz Performance
“Noble Rise,” Lakecia Benjamin feat. Immanuel Wilkins & Mark Whitfield
“Windows – Live,” Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade
“Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True,” Samara Joy
“Four,” Michael Mayo
“All Stars Lead To You – Live,” Nicole Zuraitis et al.
“Windows – Live,” Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade
“Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True,” Samara Joy
“Four,” Michael Mayo
“All Stars Lead To You – Live,” Nicole Zuraitis et al.
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Elemental, Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap
We Insist 2025!, Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell
Portrait, Samara Joy
Fly, Michael Mayo
Live at Vic’s Las Vegas, Nicole Zuraitis et al.
We Insist 2025!, Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell
Portrait, Samara Joy
Fly, Michael Mayo
Live at Vic’s Las Vegas, Nicole Zuraitis et al.
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Trilogy 3 (Live), Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade
Southern Nights, Sullivan Fortner
Belonging, Branford Marsalis Quartet
Spirit Fall, John Patitucci
Fasten Up, Yellowjackets
Southern Nights, Sullivan Fortner
Belonging, Branford Marsalis Quartet
Spirit Fall, John Patitucci
Fasten Up, Yellowjackets
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Orchestrator Emulator, The 8-Bit Big Band
Without Further Ado, Vol. 1, Christian McBride Big Band
Lumen, Danilo Pérez & Bohuslän Big Band
Basie Rocks!, Deborah Silver & The Count Basie Orchestra
Lights on a Satellite, Sun Ra Arkestra
Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores, Kenny Wheeler Legacy
Without Further Ado, Vol. 1, Christian McBride Big Band
Lumen, Danilo Pérez & Bohuslän Big Band
Basie Rocks!, Deborah Silver & The Count Basie Orchestra
Lights on a Satellite, Sun Ra Arkestra
Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores, Kenny Wheeler Legacy
Best Latin Jazz Album
La Fleur de Cayenne, Paquito D’Rivera & Madrid–New York Connection
The Original Influencers, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Mundoagua, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole, Gonzalo Rubalcaba et al.
Vanguardia Subterránea (Live), Miguel Zenón Quartet
The Original Influencers, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Mundoagua, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
A Tribute to Benny Moré and Nat King Cole, Gonzalo Rubalcaba et al.
Vanguardia Subterránea (Live), Miguel Zenón Quartet
Best Alternative Jazz Album
honey from a winter stone, Ambrose Akinmusire
Keys To The City Volume One, Robert Glasper
Ride into the Sun, Brad Mehldau
LIVE-ACTION, Nate Smith
Blues Blood, Immanuel Wilkins
Keys To The City Volume One, Robert Glasper
Ride into the Sun, Brad Mehldau
LIVE-ACTION, Nate Smith
Blues Blood, Immanuel Wilkins
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Wintersongs, Laila Biali
The Gift of Love, Jennifer Hudson
Who Believes in Angels?, Elton John & Brandi Carlile
Harlequin, Lady Gaga
A Matter of Time, Laufey
The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2, Barbra Streisand
The Gift of Love, Jennifer Hudson
Who Believes in Angels?, Elton John & Brandi Carlile
Harlequin, Lady Gaga
A Matter of Time, Laufey
The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2, Barbra Streisand
Best Musical Theater Album
Buena Vista Social Club
Death Becomes Her
Gypsy
Just In Time
Maybe Happy Ending
Death Becomes Her
Gypsy
Just In Time
Maybe Happy Ending
Best Gospel Album
Sunny Days, Yolanda Adams
Tasha, Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Live Breathe Fight, Tamela Mann
Only on the Road (Live), Tye Tribbett
Heart of Mine, Darrel Walls, PJ Morton
Tasha, Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Live Breathe Fight, Tamela Mann
Only on the Road (Live), Tye Tribbett
Heart of Mine, Darrel Walls, PJ Morton
Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Do It Again,” Kirk Franklin
“Church,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend
“Still (Live),” Jonathan McReynolds & Jamal Roberts
“Amen,” Pastor Mike Jr.
“Come Jesus Come,” CeCe Winans feat. Shirley Caesar
“Church,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend
“Still (Live),” Jonathan McReynolds & Jamal Roberts
“Amen,” Pastor Mike Jr.
“Come Jesus Come,” CeCe Winans feat. Shirley Caesar
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“I Know A Name,” Elevation Worship, Chris Brown & Brandon Lake
“YOUR WAY’S BETTER,” Forrest Frank
“Hard Fought Hallelujah,” Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
“Headphones,” Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I.
“Amazing,” Darrel Walls & PJ Morton
“YOUR WAY’S BETTER,” Forrest Frank
“Hard Fought Hallelujah,” Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
“Headphones,” Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I.
“Amazing,” Darrel Walls & PJ Morton
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
CHILD OF GOD II, Forrest Frank
Coritos Vol. 1, Israel & New Breed
King of Hearts, Brandon Lake
Reconstruction, Lecrae
Let the Church Sing, Tauren Wells
***feels like he is reminding us to all come together as a community and to be kind
Coritos Vol. 1, Israel & New Breed
King of Hearts, Brandon Lake
Reconstruction, Lecrae
Let the Church Sing, Tauren Wells
Best Roots Gospel Album
I Will Not Be Moved (Live), The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Then Came the Morning, Gaither Vocal Band
Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah, The Isaacs
Good Answers, Karen Peck & New River
Back to My Roots, Candi Staton
Then Came the Morning, Gaither Vocal Band
Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah, The Isaacs
Good Answers, Karen Peck & New River
Back to My Roots, Candi Staton
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
A Complete Unknown
F1 The Album
KPop Demon Hunters
Sinners
Wicked
F1 The Album
KPop Demon Hunters
Sinners
Wicked
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
How To Train Your Dragon, John Powell, composer
Severance: Season 2, Theodore Shapiro, composer
Sinners, Ludwig Göransson, composer
Wicked, John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composers
The Wild Robot, Kris Bowers, composer
Severance: Season 2, Theodore Shapiro, composer
Sinners, Ludwig Göransson, composer
Wicked, John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composers
The Wild Robot, Kris Bowers, composer
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Secrets of the Spires, Pinar Toprak, composer
Helldivers 2, Wilbert Roget, II, composer
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Gordy Haab, composer
Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate’s Fortune, Cody Matthew Johnson & Wilbert Roget, II, composers
Sword of the Sea, Austin Wintory, composer
Helldivers 2, Wilbert Roget, II, composer
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Gordy Haab, composer
Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate’s Fortune, Cody Matthew Johnson & Wilbert Roget, II, composers
Sword of the Sea, Austin Wintory, composer
Best Song Written for Visual Media
“As Alive As You Need Me To Be [From TRON: Ares],” Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, songwriters (Nine Inch Nails)
“Golden [From KPop Demon Hunters],” EJAE, Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters, (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
“I Lied to You [From Sinners],” Ludwig Göransson & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Miles Caton)
“Never Too Late [From Elton John: Never Too Late],” Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Elton John, Brandi Carlile)
“Pale, Pale Moon [From Sinners],” Ludwig Göransson & Brittany Howard, songwriters (Jayme Lawson)
“Sinners [From Sinners],” Leonard Denisenko, Rodarius Green, Travis Harrington, Tarkan Kozluklu, Kyris Mingo & Darius Poviliunas, songwriters (Rod Wave)
“Golden [From KPop Demon Hunters],” EJAE, Park Hong Jun, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters, (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
“I Lied to You [From Sinners],” Ludwig Göransson & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Miles Caton)
“Never Too Late [From Elton John: Never Too Late],” Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Elton John, Brandi Carlile)
“Pale, Pale Moon [From Sinners],” Ludwig Göransson & Brittany Howard, songwriters (Jayme Lawson)
“Sinners [From Sinners],” Leonard Denisenko, Rodarius Green, Travis Harrington, Tarkan Kozluklu, Kyris Mingo & Darius Poviliunas, songwriters (Rod Wave)
Best Music Video
“Young Lion,” Sade
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“So Be It,” Clipse
“Anxiety,” Doechii
“Love,” OK Go
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“So Be It,” Clipse
“Anxiety,” Doechii
“Love,” OK Go
Best Music Film
Devo, Devo
Live at the Royal Albert Hall, RAYE
Relentless, Diane Warren
Music by John Williams, John Williams
Piece by Piece, Pharrell Williams
Live at the Royal Albert Hall, RAYE
Relentless, Diane Warren
Music by John Williams, John Williams
Piece by Piece, Pharrell Williams
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Cerrone: Don’t Look Down, Mike Tierney, engineer; Alan Silverman, mastering engineer (Sandbox Percussion)
Eastman: Symphony No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2, Gintas Norvila, engineer; Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineer (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra)
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Andris Nelsons, Kristine Opolais, Günther Groissböck, Peter Hoare, Brenden Gunnell & Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Standard Stoppages, Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, Bill Maylone, Judith Sherman & David Skidmore, engineers; Joe Lambert, mastering engineer (Third Coast Percussion)
Yule, Morten Lindberg, engineer; Morten Lindberg, mastering engineer (Trio Mediæval)
Eastman: Symphony No. 2; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2, Gintas Norvila, engineer; Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineer (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra)
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Andris Nelsons, Kristine Opolais, Günther Groissböck, Peter Hoare, Brenden Gunnell & Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Standard Stoppages, Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, Bill Maylone, Judith Sherman & David Skidmore, engineers; Joe Lambert, mastering engineer (Third Coast Percussion)
Yule, Morten Lindberg, engineer; Morten Lindberg, mastering engineer (Trio Mediæval)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
All Things Light, Jesse Brock, Jon Castelli, Matt Chamberlain, Tyler Johnson, Nick Lobel, Simon Maartensson, Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, Rob Moose, Anders Mouridsen, Ryan Nasci, Ernesto Olvera-LaPier, Ethan Schneiderman. Rahm Silverglade & Owen Stoutt, engineers; Dale Becker, mastering engineer (Cam)
Arcadia, Neal Cappellino & Gary Paczosa, engineers; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer (Alison Krauss & Union Station)
For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), Joseph Lorge, Blake Mills & Sebastian Reunert, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (Japanese Breakfast)
That Wasn’t A Dream, Joseph Lorge & Blake Mills, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (Pino Palladino, Blake Mills)
Arcadia, Neal Cappellino & Gary Paczosa, engineers; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer (Alison Krauss & Union Station)
For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), Joseph Lorge, Blake Mills & Sebastian Reunert, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (Japanese Breakfast)
That Wasn’t A Dream, Joseph Lorge & Blake Mills, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (Pino Palladino, Blake Mills)
Producer of the Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh
Sergei Kvitko
Morten Lindberg
Dmitriy Lipay
Elaine Martone
Sergei Kvitko
Morten Lindberg
Dmitriy Lipay
Elaine Martone
Best Instrumental Composition
“First Snow,” Remy Le Boeuf, composer (Nordkraft Big Band, Remy Le Boeuf & Danielle Wertz)
“Live Life This Day: Movement I,” Miho Hazama, composer (Miho Hazama, Danish Radio Big Band & Danish National Symphony Orchestra)
“Lord, That’s A Long Way,” Sierra Hull, composer (Sierra Hull)
“Opening,” Zain Effendi, composer (Zain Effendi)
“Train to Emerald City,” John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composers (John Powell & Stephen Schwartz)
“Why You Here / Before the Sun Went Down,” Ludwig Göransson, composer (Ludwig Göransson Featuring Miles Caton)
“Live Life This Day: Movement I,” Miho Hazama, composer (Miho Hazama, Danish Radio Big Band & Danish National Symphony Orchestra)
“Lord, That’s A Long Way,” Sierra Hull, composer (Sierra Hull)
“Opening,” Zain Effendi, composer (Zain Effendi)
“Train to Emerald City,” John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composers (John Powell & Stephen Schwartz)
“Why You Here / Before the Sun Went Down,” Ludwig Göransson, composer (Ludwig Göransson Featuring Miles Caton)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
“Be Okay,” Cynthia Erivo, arranger (Cynthia Erivo)
“A Child Is Born,” Remy Le Boeuf, arranger (Nordkraft Big Band & Remy Le Boeuf)
“Fight On,” Andy Clausen, Addison Maye-Saxon, Riley Mulherkar & Chloe Rowlands, arrangers (The Westerlies)
“Super Mario Praise Break,” Bryan Carter, Charlie Rosen & Matthew Whitaker, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band)
“A Child Is Born,” Remy Le Boeuf, arranger (Nordkraft Big Band & Remy Le Boeuf)
“Fight On,” Andy Clausen, Addison Maye-Saxon, Riley Mulherkar & Chloe Rowlands, arrangers (The Westerlies)
“Super Mario Praise Break,” Bryan Carter, Charlie Rosen & Matthew Whitaker, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band)
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
“Big Fish,” Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick, Nate Smith & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (Nate Smith Featuring säje)
“How Did She Look?,” Nelson Riddle, arranger (Seth MacFarlane)
“Keep an Eye on Summer,” Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)
“Something in the Water (Acoustic-Ish),” Clyde Lawrence, Gracie Lawrence & Linus Lawrence, arrangers (Lawrence)
“What A Wonderful World,” Cody Fry, arranger (Cody Fry)
“How Did She Look?,” Nelson Riddle, arranger (Seth MacFarlane)
“Keep an Eye on Summer,” Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)
“Something in the Water (Acoustic-Ish),” Clyde Lawrence, Gracie Lawrence & Linus Lawrence, arrangers (Lawrence)
“What A Wonderful World,” Cody Fry, arranger (Cody Fry)
Best Orchestral Performance
“Coleridge-Taylor: Toussaint L’Ouverture; Ballade Op. 4; Suites From ’24 Negro Melodies,’” Michael Repper, conductor (National Philharmonic)
“Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie,” Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
“Ravel: Boléro, M. 81,” Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela)
“Still & Bonds,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
“Stravinsky: Symphony In Three Movements,” Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
“Huang Ruo: An American Soldier,” Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen & Brian Vu; Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown & Doron Schachter, producers (American Composers Orchestra; David Henry Hwang)
“Kouyoumdjian: Adoration,” Alan Pierson, conductor; Miriam Khalil, Marc Kudisch, David Adam Moore, Omar Najmi, Naomi Louisa O’Connell & Karim Sulayman; Mary Kouyoumdjian, producer (Silvana Quartet; The Choir Of Trinity Wall Street)
“O’Halloran: Trade & Mary Motorhead,” Elaine Kelly, conductor; Oisín Ó Dálaigh, John Molloy & Naomi Louisa O’Connell; Alex Dowling & Emma O’Halloran, producers (Irish National Opera Orchestra; Mark O’Halloran)
“Tesori: Grounded,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Ben Bliss, Emily D’Angelo, Greer Grimsley & Kyle Miller; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus; George Brant
“Childs: In the Arms of the Beloved,” Grant Gershon, conductor (Billy Childs, Dan Chmlellnskl, Christian Euman, Larry Koonse, Lyris Quartet, Anne Akiko Meyers, Carol Robbins & Luciana Souza; Los Angeles Master Chorale)
“Lang: Poor Hymnal,” Donald Nally, conductor (Steven Bradshaw, Michael Hawes, Lauren Kelly, Rebecca Siler & Elisa Sutherland; The Crossing)
“Ortiz: Yanga,” Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Grant Gershon, chorus master (Los Angeles Philharmonic & Tambuco Percussion Ensemble; Los Angeles Master Chorale)
“Requiem of Light,” Steven Fox, conductor; Emily Drennan & Patti Drennan, chorus masters (Brian Giebler & Sangeeta Kaur; The Clarion Choir)
“La Mer – French Piano Trios,” Neave Trio
“Lullabies for the Brokenhearted,” Lili Haydn & Paul Cantelon
“Slavic Sessions,” Mak Grgić & Mateusz Kowalski
“Standard Stoppages,” Third Coast Percussion
Alike – My Mother’s Dream, Allison Charney, soloist; Benjamin Loeb, conductor (National Symphonia Orchestra)
“Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie,” Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
“Ravel: Boléro, M. 81,” Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela)
“Still & Bonds,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
“Stravinsky: Symphony In Three Movements,” Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
Best Opera Recording
“Heggie: Intelligence,” Kwamé Ryan, conductor; Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges & Janai Brugger; Blanton Alspaugh, producer (Houston Grand Opera; Gene Scheer)“Huang Ruo: An American Soldier,” Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen & Brian Vu; Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown & Doron Schachter, producers (American Composers Orchestra; David Henry Hwang)
“Kouyoumdjian: Adoration,” Alan Pierson, conductor; Miriam Khalil, Marc Kudisch, David Adam Moore, Omar Najmi, Naomi Louisa O’Connell & Karim Sulayman; Mary Kouyoumdjian, producer (Silvana Quartet; The Choir Of Trinity Wall Street)
“O’Halloran: Trade & Mary Motorhead,” Elaine Kelly, conductor; Oisín Ó Dálaigh, John Molloy & Naomi Louisa O’Connell; Alex Dowling & Emma O’Halloran, producers (Irish National Opera Orchestra; Mark O’Halloran)
“Tesori: Grounded,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Ben Bliss, Emily D’Angelo, Greer Grimsley & Kyle Miller; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus; George Brant
Best Choral Performance
“Advena – Liturgies For A Broken World,” Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Simon Barrad, Emily Yocum Black & Michael Hawes; Conspirare)“Childs: In the Arms of the Beloved,” Grant Gershon, conductor (Billy Childs, Dan Chmlellnskl, Christian Euman, Larry Koonse, Lyris Quartet, Anne Akiko Meyers, Carol Robbins & Luciana Souza; Los Angeles Master Chorale)
“Lang: Poor Hymnal,” Donald Nally, conductor (Steven Bradshaw, Michael Hawes, Lauren Kelly, Rebecca Siler & Elisa Sutherland; The Crossing)
“Ortiz: Yanga,” Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Grant Gershon, chorus master (Los Angeles Philharmonic & Tambuco Percussion Ensemble; Los Angeles Master Chorale)
“Requiem of Light,” Steven Fox, conductor; Emily Drennan & Patti Drennan, chorus masters (Brian Giebler & Sangeeta Kaur; The Clarion Choir)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
“Dennehy: Land Of Winter,” Alan Pierson & Alarm Will Sound“La Mer – French Piano Trios,” Neave Trio
“Lullabies for the Brokenhearted,” Lili Haydn & Paul Cantelon
“Slavic Sessions,” Mak Grgić & Mateusz Kowalski
“Standard Stoppages,” Third Coast Percussion
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
“Coleridge-Taylor: 3 Selections From ’24 Negro Melodies,’” Curtis Stewart; Michael Repper, conductor (National Philharmonic)
“Hope Orchestrated,” Mary Dawood Catlin; Jesús David Medina & Raniero Palm, conductors (Venezuela Strings Recording Ensemble)
“Inheritances,” Adam Tendler
“Price: Piano Concerto In One Movement In D Minor,” Han Chen; John Jeter, conductor (Malmö Opera Orchestra)
“Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos,” Yo-Yo Ma; Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
“Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos; Solo Works,” Yuja Wang; Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
“Hope Orchestrated,” Mary Dawood Catlin; Jesús David Medina & Raniero Palm, conductors (Venezuela Strings Recording Ensemble)
“Inheritances,” Adam Tendler
“Price: Piano Concerto In One Movement In D Minor,” Han Chen; John Jeter, conductor (Malmö Opera Orchestra)
“Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos,” Yo-Yo Ma; Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
“Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos; Solo Works,” Yuja Wang; Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Alike – My Mother’s Dream, Allison Charney, soloist; Benjamin Loeb, conductor (National Symphonia Orchestra)
Black Pierrot, Sidney Outlaw, soloist; Warren Jones, pianist
In This Short Life, Devony Smith, soloist; Danny Zelibor, pianist; Michael Nicolas, accompanist
Kurtág: Kafka Fragments, Susan Narucki, soloist; Curtis Macomber, accompanist
Schubert Beatles, Theo Hoffman, soloist; Steven Blier, pianist (Rupert Boyd, Julia Bullock, Alex Levine, Andrew Owens, Rubén Rengel & Sam Weber)
Telemann: Ino – Opera Arias For Soprano, Amanda Forsythe, soloist; Robert Mealy, Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors (Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra)
Best Classical CompendiumCerrone: Don’t Look Down, Sandbox Percussion; Jonathan Allen, Victor Caccese, Christopher Cerrone, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney & Mike Tierney, producers
The Dunbar/Moore Sessions, Vol. II, Will Liverman; Jonathan Estabrooks, producer
Ortiz: Yanga, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, producer
Seven Seasons, Janai Brugger, Isolde Fair, MB Gordy & Starr Parodi; Nicholas Dodd, conductor; Jeff Fair, Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley, producers
Tombeaux, Christina Sandsengen; Shaun Drew & Christina Sandsengen, producers
Best Classical Compendium
Cerrone: Don’t Look Down, Sandbox Percussion; Jonathan Allen, Victor Caccese, Christopher Cerrone, Ian Rosenbaum, Terry Sweeney & Mike Tierney, producersThe Dunbar/Moore Sessions, Vol. II, Will Liverman; Jonathan Estabrooks, producer
Ortiz: Yanga, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, producer
Seven Seasons, Janai Brugger, Isolde Fair, MB Gordy & Starr Parodi; Nicholas Dodd, conductor; Jeff Fair, Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley, producers
Tombeaux, Christina Sandsengen; Shaun Drew & Christina Sandsengen, producers
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Cerrone: Don’t Look Down, Christopher Cerrone, composer (Conor Hanick & Sandbox Percussion)
Dennehy: Land of Winter, Donnacha Dennehy, composer (Alan Pierson & Alarm Will Sound)
León: Raíces (Origins), Tania León, composer (Edward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra)
Okpebholo: Songs in Flight, Shawn E. Okpebholo, composer (Will Liverman, Paul Sánchez & Various Artists)
Ortiz: Dzonot, Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Alisa Weilerstein, Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Dennehy: Land of Winter, Donnacha Dennehy, composer (Alan Pierson & Alarm Will Sound)
León: Raíces (Origins), Tania León, composer (Edward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra)
Okpebholo: Songs in Flight, Shawn E. Okpebholo, composer (Will Liverman, Paul Sánchez & Various Artists)
Ortiz: Dzonot, Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Alisa Weilerstein, Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Best Immersive Audio Album
All American F***boy, Andrew Law, immersive mix engineer (Duckwrth)
Immersed, Justin Gray, immersive mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Justin Gray, Drew Jurecka & Morten Lindberg, immersive producers (Justin Gray)
An Immersive Tribute to Astor Piazzolla (Live), Andrés Mayo & Martín Muscatello, immersive mix engineers; Andrés Mayo & Martín Muscatello, immersive producers (Various Artists)
Tearjerkers, Hans-Martin Buff, immersive mix engineer; Hans-Martin Buff, immersive producer (Tearjerkers)
Yule, Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Arve Henriksen & Morten Lindberg, immersive producers (Trio Mediæval)
Buddy’s Magic Tree House, Mega Ran
Harmony, FYÜTCH & Aura V
Herstory, Flor Bromley
The Music of Tori and the Muses, Tori Amos
Immersed, Justin Gray, immersive mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Justin Gray, Drew Jurecka & Morten Lindberg, immersive producers (Justin Gray)
An Immersive Tribute to Astor Piazzolla (Live), Andrés Mayo & Martín Muscatello, immersive mix engineers; Andrés Mayo & Martín Muscatello, immersive producers (Various Artists)
Tearjerkers, Hans-Martin Buff, immersive mix engineer; Hans-Martin Buff, immersive producer (Tearjerkers)
Yule, Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Arve Henriksen & Morten Lindberg, immersive producers (Trio Mediæval)
Best Children’s Music Album
Ageless: 100 Years Young, Joanie Leeds & JoyaBuddy’s Magic Tree House, Mega Ran
Harmony, FYÜTCH & Aura V
Herstory, Flor Bromley
The Music of Tori and the Muses, Tori Amos
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story, Kathy GarverInto the Uncut Grass, Trevor Noah
Lovely One: A Memoir, Ketanji Brown Jackson
Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama
You Know It’s True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli, Fab Morvan
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Brightside, ARKAI
Ones & Twos, Gerald Clayton
BEATrio, Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez
Just Us, Bob James & Dave Koz
Shayan Charu, Suri
Ones & Twos, Gerald Clayton
BEATrio, Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez
Just Us, Bob James & Dave Koz
Shayan Charu, Suri
Best Comedy Album
Drop Dead Years, Bill Burr
PostMortem, Sarah Silverman
Single Lady, Ali Wong
What Had Happened Was…, Jamie Foxx
Your Friend, Nate Bargatze, Nate Bargatze
PostMortem, Sarah Silverman
Single Lady, Ali Wong
What Had Happened Was…, Jamie Foxx
Your Friend, Nate Bargatze, Nate Bargatze
Best Global Music Performance
“EoO,” Bad Bunny
“Cantando en el Camino,” Ciro Hurtado
“JERUSALEMA,” Angélique Kidjo
“Inmigrante Y Que?,” Yeisy Rojas
“Shrini’s Dream (Live),” Shakti
“Daybreak,” Anoushka Shankar feat. Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
“Cantando en el Camino,” Ciro Hurtado
“JERUSALEMA,” Angélique Kidjo
“Inmigrante Y Que?,” Yeisy Rojas
“Shrini’s Dream (Live),” Shakti
“Daybreak,” Anoushka Shankar feat. Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
Best African Music Performance
“Love,” Burna Boy
“With You,” Davido feat. Omah Lay
“Hope & Love,” Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
“Gimme Dat,” Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid
“PUSH 2 START,” Tyla
“With You,” Davido feat. Omah Lay
“Hope & Love,” Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
“Gimme Dat,” Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid
“PUSH 2 START,” Tyla
Best Global Music Album
Sounds Of Kumbha, Siddhant Bhatia
No Sign of Weakness, Burna Boy
Eclairer le monde – Light the World, Youssou N’Dour
Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live), Shakti
Chapter III: We Return To Light, Anoushka Shankar
Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo, Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
No Sign of Weakness, Burna Boy
Eclairer le monde – Light the World, Youssou N’Dour
Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live), Shakti
Chapter III: We Return To Light, Anoushka Shankar
Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo, Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
Best Reggae Album
Treasure Self Love, Lila Iké
Heart & Soul, Vybz Kartel
BLXXD & FYAH, Keznamdi
From Within, Mortimer
No Place Like Home, Jesse Royal
Heart & Soul, Vybz Kartel
BLXXD & FYAH, Keznamdi
From Within, Mortimer
No Place Like Home, Jesse Royal
Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Kuruvinda, Kirsten Agresta-Copely
According To The Moon, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, GEM & Dallas String Quartet
Into The Forest, Jahnavi Harrison
Nomadica, Carla Patullo feat. The Scorchio Quartet & Tonality
The Colors In My Mind, Chris Redding
According To The Moon, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, GEM & Dallas String Quartet
Into The Forest, Jahnavi Harrison
Nomadica, Carla Patullo feat. The Scorchio Quartet & Tonality
The Colors In My Mind, Chris Redding
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Live at Vaughan’s, Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet
For Fat Man, Preservation Brass & Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Church of New Orleans, Kyle Roussel
Second Line Sunday, Trombone Shorty & New Breed Brass Band
A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, Various Artists
For Fat Man, Preservation Brass & Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Church of New Orleans, Kyle Roussel
Second Line Sunday, Trombone Shorty & New Breed Brass Band
A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, Various Artists