Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira and Charli XCX had the crowd on its feet when they performed some of their biggest hits at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Sabrina, 25, channeled Marilyn Monroe in a stunning mashup of her hits Please Please Please and Espresso.
Later, Shakira, 48, turned up the temperature with medley of her 1998 hit Ojos Así, as well as her recent viral hit Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53.
And Charli, 32, kept the party going with a revealing, raunchy performance of her Grammy-winning Brat single Von Dutch.
They were joined by some of the biggest artists at the ceremony, including Billie Eilish, Janelle Monáe, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, with the latter two performing as a duo.
This year’s Grammys were hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year and held at LA’s Crypto.com Arena.
Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira and Charli XCX had the crowd on its feet when they performed some of their biggest hits at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday
Sabrina, 25, channeled Marilyn Monroe in a stunning mashup of her hits Please Please Please and Espresso. Later, Shakira, 48, turned up the temperature with medley of her 1998 hit Ojos Así, as well as her recent viral hit Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53
And Charli, 32, kept the party going with a revealing, raunchy performance of her Grammy-winning Brat single Von Dutch
Sabrina opened her performance as she descended an ornate staircase in a sequence that recalled Marilyn Monroe’s iconic performance of Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, in which she also descends a red-carpet staircase while surrounded by male suitors.
But Sabrina took a more comic approach at first, when she emerged at the top of her steps in a tuxedo-like black-and-white outfit.
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As she sang a jazzy version of Please Please Please, she had trouble sinking up with the spotlight, which kept missing her.
Then she looked as if she was about to perform a dance routine with a bejeweled cane, but just as she started to twirl it she accidentally tossed it away.
Even the set was created with comedy in mind. As Sabrina appeared to be reaching a flat level, it was revealed to just be an optical illusion, as she kept walking into a pit until only her head popped out.
Then she stripped out of the the outfit to reveal a stunning blue bejeweled bodysuit that highlighted her curves and marked the start of Espresso.
Sabrina put on a leggy display while male backup dancers twirled her in the air.
Shakira took a different approach with her performance by eschewing big production numbers and putting the spotlight solely on herself and her belly dancing skills.
Sabrina opened her performance as she descended an ornate staircase in a sequence that recalled Marilyn Monroe’s iconic performance of Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
But Sabrina took a more comic approach at first, when she emerged at the top of her steps in a tuxedo-like black-and-white outfit. As she sang a jazzy version of Please Please Please, she had trouble sinking up with the spotlight, which kept missing her
Then she stripped out of the the outfit to reveal a stunning blue bejeweled bodysuit that highlighted her curves and marked the start of Espresso
Then she stripped out of the the outfit to reveal a stunning blue bejeweled bodysuit that highlighted her curves and marked the start of Espresso
Grammy Awards 2025 winners: AT A GLANCE
Album Of The Year: Beyonce – Cowboy Carter
Record Of The Year: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Song Of The Year: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Best New Artist: Chappell Roan
Best Pop Solo Performande: Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Best Pop Vocal Album: Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Beyonce earned three Grammy Awards including top honor Album Of The Year for Cowboy Carter
Best Pop Dance Recording: Charli xcx – Von Dutch
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album: Charli xcx – Brat
Best Rock Performance: The Beatles – Now and Then
Best Music Video: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Best Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Best Rap Album: Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal
Best Country Album: Beyonce – Cowboy Carter
Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton – It Takes A Woman
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Beyonce featuring Miley Cyrus – II Most Wanted
Best Country Song – Kacey Musgraves – The Architect
Best Latin Pop Album: Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical: Dan Nigro
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She opened by singing Ojos Así, which was featured on her hit 1998 album Dónde Están los Ladrones?.
The Colombian songstress wore a plunging crop top and a long tasseled skirt with a bejeweled waist band.
The outfit put the spotlight on her toned midriff, which was decorated with silver beads, and she added sheer elbow-length fingerless gloves covered in sequins to add to the sparkling theme.
After showing off some of her intricate moves, Shakira covered up with a skimpy top as she began to perform her dance-friendly viral hit Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53, which was featured on last year’s album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.
She circulated through the crowd and almost got tongue tied, before joining a legion of backup dancers on stage and shaking her pert derriere.
The show raised funds to support fire relief efforts after the devastation caused by the LA blazes which began on January 7 in Pacific Palisades.
Superstar singer Beyonce dominates the list of Grammy Award contenders with 11 nods, including an Album Of The Year nomination for her venture into country music, Cowboy Carter.
Charli XCX turned up the raunch factor and asserted herself as a major star with her Brat hit Von Dutch.
Shakira took a different approach with her performance by eschewing big production numbers and putting the spotlight solely on herself and her belly dancing skills
She opened by singing Ojos Así, which was featured on her hit 1998 album Dónde Están los Ladrones?
The Colombian songstress wore a plunging crop top and a long tᴀsseled skirt with a bejeweled waist band
After showing off some of her intricate moves, Shakira covered up with a skimpy top as she began to perform her dance-friendly viral hit Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53, which was featured on last year’s album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
She started her performance in a long black fur coat and dark sunglᴀsses as she marched in to the Crypto.com Arena’s underground cavern.
As she strutted down the driveway, she was flanked by more and more dancers and partygoers, before she took up residence on a square platform and began dancing in circles.
Then she led her mob of followers as she marched out to the main stage and dropped her fur coat to showcase her powder-blue jacket, along with her matching bra top covered in zigzagging decorative embroidery.
Charli flaunted her toned tummy while wearing matching blue panties and a loose belt in the same design that just barely clung to her hips.
The brunette beauty turned around to wiggle her backside around as she sang some of the song’s most risqué lyrics about her underwear.
She got even more revealing as she hit the ground and did the splits for the audience.
The first performance of the evening belonged to Billie Eilish, who got the Grammys off to a strong start.
She seemed to pay tribute to Los Angeles with a set that recalled the hills and canyons of the iconic city’s more rural areas.
Charli XCX turned up the raunch factor and ᴀsserted herself as a major star with her Brat hit Von Dutch. She started her performance in a long black fur coat and dark sunglᴀsses as she marched in to the Crypto.com Arena’s underground cavern
Then she led her mob of followers as she marched out to the main stage and dropped her fur coat to showcase her powder-blue jacket, along with her matching bra top covered in zigzagging decorative embroidery
The brunette beauty turned around to wiggle her backside around as she sang some of the song’s most risqué lyrics about her underwear. She got even more revealing as she hit the ground and did the splits for the audience
The first performance of the evening belonged to Billie Eilish, who got the Grammys off to a strong start. She seemed to pay tribute to Los Angeles with a set that recalled the hills and canyons of the iconic city’s more rural areas
Billie was joined by her brother and regular collaborator Finneas as they performed her recent hit Birds Of A Feather
Unlike several of the other performers who wore skimpy outfits, she favored a more muted ensemble with a baggy yellow shirt and oversize brownish-blue jeans, along with a blue LA Dodgers cap
Billie highlighted her connection to the West Coast metropolis by adding, ‘I love you, LA,’ as she ended her performance
Billie was joined by her brother and regular collaborator Finneas as they performed her recent hit Birds Of A Feather.
Unlike several of the other performers who wore skimpy outfits, she favored a more muted ensemble with a baggy yellow shirt and oversize brownish-blue jeans, along with a blue LA Dodgers cap.
Billie highlighted her connection to the West Coast metropolis by adding, ‘I love you, LA,’ as she ended her performance.
The Grammys included a tribute to the late composer and superproducer Quincy Jones.
The medley included performances by Cynthia Erivo, Quincy Jones and Lainey Wilson.
The Wicked star and Oscar nominee showed off her incredible range by covering Fly Me To The Moon.
Stevie revealed that his voice was as good as ever when he performed We Are The World, but instead of sitting behind the piano as usual, he left those duties to jazz icon Herbie Hancock.
Lainey joined the group to sing Let the Good Times Roll, and Will Smith capped off the medley by introducing a performance from Janelle Monáe.
The medley included performances by Cynthia Erivo, Quincy Jones and Lainey Wilson. The Wicked star and Oscar nominee showed off her incredible range by covering Fly Me To The Moon
Stevie Wonder revealed that his voice was as good as ever when he performed We Are The World, but instead of sitting behind the piano as usual, he left those duties to jazz icon Herbie Hancock
Lainey, who rocked a black leather outfit with glittering tᴀssels, joined the group to sing Let the Good Times Roll
Will Smith capped off the medley by introducing a performance from Janelle Monáe
Janelle channeled Jones’ longtime collaborator Michael Jackson by covering his Off The Wall–era hit Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
She took to the stage in a black tux with the slightly cropped pants and black loafers that Jackson favored in some of his performances from the era to highlight his groundbreaking dance moves
As she song approached its conclusion, Janelle stripped out of her jacket and unʙuттoned her shirt to reveal a white T-shirt reading ‘I ❤️ QJ’
She channeled Jones’ longtime collaborator Michael Jackson by covering his Off The Wall–era hit Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.
The songstress took to the stage in a black tux with the slightly cropped pants and black loafers that Jackson favored in some of his performances from the era to highlight his groundbreaking dance moves.
As she song approached its conclusion, Janelle stripped out of her jacket and unʙuттoned her shirt to reveal a white T-shirt reading ‘I ❤️ QJ.’
The LA tributes continued when Lady Gaga and her Die With A Smile collaborator Bruno Mars reunited for a duet performance of The Mamas & the Papas’ 1965 classic California Dreamin’.
Gaga channeled the original group’s mid-’60s style with a lacy white maxi dress, and she added a white knit cap over her long raven locks.
Bruno looked like he arrived in LA straight from Nashville with his tan Louis Vuitton sport coat, dark brown pants and matching cowboy boots, and a large straw hat.
‘We love you, California,’ Gaga cooed as the song faded out.
The somber mood continued as the Grammys reached its annual in memoriam segment.
The LA tributes continued when Lady Gaga and her Die With A Smile collaborator Bruno Mars reunited for a duet performance of The Mamas & the Papas’ 1965 classic California Dreamin’
Gaga channeled the original group’s mid-’60s style with a lacy white maxi dress, and she added a white knit cap over her long raven locks
Bruno looked like he arrived in LA straight from Nashville with his tan Louis Vuitton sport coat, dark brown pants and matching cowboy boots, and a large straw hat
This year, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin covered his band’s song All My Love from behind a piano. He was joined by an electric guitar solo and a string section to beef out the song
He was joined by an electric guitar solo and a string section to beef out the song
This year, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin covered his band’s song All My Love from behind a piano.
He was joined by an electric guitar solo and a string section to beef out the song.
The Weeknd, who had boycotted the Grammys for years over a perceived lack of respect after multiple snubs, made his grand return to the ceremony with a smoke-filled light show.
He was easy to miss during the striking numbers, as he wore a hooded black coat and sunglᴀsses that made him blend into the background.
The pop superstar performed two new songs, Cry For Me and Timeless, both of which are featured on his newly released LP Hurry Up Tomorrow.
Chappell Roan, one of the most-nominated artists this year, put on a show-stopping performance of her song Pink Pony Club.
She arrived seated on a literal pink pony that towered above the stage, before backup dancers dressed as rodeo clowns helped her down.
She was dressed in a shiny dark purple crop top and matching bottoms that were belted together, and she began the performance in a hate decorated with large feather flourish before tossing it off.
The Weeknd, who had boycotted the Grammys for years over a perceived lack of respect after multiple snubs, made his grand return to the ceremony with a smoke-filled light show
He was easy to miss during the striking numbers, as he wore a hooded black coat and sunglᴀsses that made him blend into the background. He performed Cry For Me and Timeless from his new LP Hurry Up Tomorrow
Chappell Roan, one of the most-nominated artists this year, put on a show-stopping performance of her song Pink Pony Club
She arrived seated on a literal pink pony that towered above the stage, before backup dancers dressed as rodeo clowns helped her down
She was dressed in a shiny dark purple crop top and matching bottoms that were belted together, and she began the performance in a hate decorated with large feather flourish before tossing it off
Chappell concluded the song — which had the Grammys attendees on their feet singing along — with her backup dancers waving pink, white and blue flags, representing the colors of the transgender flag as a sign of solidarity
Chappell concluded the song — which had the Grammys attendees on their feet singing along — with her backup dancers waving pink, white and blue flags, representing the colors of the transgender flag as a sign of solidarity.
Earlier in the broadcast, Dawes joined in the LA tributes with a cover of Randy Newman’s classic I Love LA.
The original was at least partly a satirical look at Los Angeles, but frontman Taylor Goldsmith imbued it with as much admiration as possible as he and the band rocked out.
Rounding out the performances was a segment dedicated to some of the Best New Artist nominees, including Benson Boone, Doechii, Shaboozey, Raye and Teddy Swims.
Benson kicked off the segment on a high note as he performed his song Beautiful Things.
He began by walking through the audience in a tux with a soulful intro, but as the song kicked into high gear he stripped it off to reveal a powder blue sequined bodysuit that showed off his muscular chest.
The singer rushed up to the stage and ran on top of the grand piano before doing a front flip off it that astounded the audience.
The rapper Doechii was dressed as a school girl in a two-tone gray sport coat and matching shorts as she opened her performance of Catfish on an elevated platform.
Earlier in the broadcast, Dawes joined in the LA tributes with a cover of Randy Newman’s classic I Love LA
Rounding out the performances was a segment dedicated to some of the Best New Artist nominees, including Benson Boone, Doechii, Shaboozey, Raye and Teddy Swims
Benson kicked off the segment on a high note as he performed his song Beautiful Things. The singer rushed up to the stage and ran on top of the grand piano before doing a front flip off it that astounded the audience
The rapper Doechii was dressed as a school girl in a two-tone gray sport coat and matching shorts as she opened her performance of Catfish on an elevated platform
After some lighting-quick bars of Catfish, she stripped down to a stunning white bra and matching panties decorated with red, white and blue stripes
The rising star showed off her incredibly fit figure and high-energy dance moves as she transitioned into Denial Is A River and nearly stole the show
After some lighting-quick bars of Catfish, she stripped down to a stunning white bra and matching panties decorated with red, white and blue stripes.
The rising star showed off her incredibly fit figure and high-energy dance moves as she transitioned into Denial Is A River and nearly stole the show.
Teddy Swims followed her up with a much more reserved performance of Lose Control that brought the energy level down considerably.
But the country singer Shaboozey brought it back when he opened with Good News.
The singer, who rocked a brown-and-white western-style suit transitioned into his anthemic hit A Bar Song (Tipsy), which got an ᴀssist from the crowd members.
British singer Raye closed out the segment on a high note by showing off her incredible pipes on her song Oscar Winning Tears, which featured a backing band and chorus.
Behind Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone were tied with seven nominations each at the ceremony.
Pop phenomenon Taylor Swift and newcomers Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter scored six each.
Teddy Swims followed her up with a much more reserved performance of Lose Control that brought the energy level down considerably
But the country singer Shaboozey brought it back when he opened with Good News
The singer, who rocked a brown-and-white western-style suit transitioned into his anthemic hit A Bar Song (Tipsy), which got an ᴀssist from the crowd members
British singer Raye closed out the segment on a high note by showing off her incredible pipes on her song Oscar Winning Tears, which featured a backing band and chorus
Beyonce got 11 nods for her album Cowboy Carter; seen on October 25 in Houston
Women dominated the Album of the Year category, the top Grammy honor.
Beyonce, winner of more Grammys over her career than any other artist, has never taken home the album trophy. Swift has won the honor four times and is in the running again with her breakup album The Tortured Poets Department.
At the awards ceremony in February, the Beyonce and Swift records will compete with Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet,’ ‘Brat’ from Charli XCX, Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft,’ and Roan’s ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.’
The two male artists nominated in the album field were rapper Andre 3000 with ‘New Blue Sun’ and jazz artist Jacob Collier for ‘Djesse Vol. 4.’
Winners will be chosen by the roughly 13,000 singers, songwriters, producers, engineers and others who make up the Recording Academy.
Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter was viewed by experts and fans as a reclamation and homage to an overlooked legacy of Black Americans within country music and culture.
It became the first album by a Black woman to land at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart when it was released last spring.
The Beyonce album was snubbed, however, by voters for the Country Music Awards in September.
Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter was viewed by experts and fans as a reclamation and homage to an overlooked legacy of Black Americans within country music and culture
The show will raise funds to support fire relief efforts after the devastation caused by the LA blazes which began on January 7 in Pacific Palisades – pictured: Flames from the Eaton fire in Altadena engulf a home
Gayle King made an introduction before the Grammy nominations were announced
Beyonce’s other Grammy nods included record and song of the year for single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em.’ Her 11 nominations brought her lifetime total to 99, more than any other artist. Prior to Friday, she had been tied for the lead with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, who has 88.
Beyonce’s other Grammy nods included record and song of the year for single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em.’ Her 11 nominations brought her lifetime total to 99, more than any other artist. Prior to Friday, she had been tied for the lead with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, who has 88.
In the best new artist field, ‘Espresso’ singer Carpenter will face fellow pop singer Roan, pop-rock singer Benson Boone, hip-hop/country artist Shaboozey, multi-genre musician Teddy Swims and others.
Another name on the Grammy nominations list? The Beatles. ‘Now and Then,’ produced with artificial intelligence to bring the voice of John Lennon to life, was nominated for song of the year.
Best Pop Solo Performance nominations went to Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, and Chappell Roan.
Best New Artist went to Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, Raye, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims.
Best Country Album went to Cowboy Carter, F-1, Deeper Well, Higher, and Whirlwind.
Song of the Year went to Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em, Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather, Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!, Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile, Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please, Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy) and Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight.
Taylor Swift landed six nominations; seen at the Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens game in September in Kansas City, Missouri
Sabrina Carpenter – seen in October at the 2024 TIME100 Next List event in NYC – got six nominations
Best Country Solo Performance was: Beyoncé – 16 Carriages, Chris Stapleton – It Takes a Woman, Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay, Kacey Musgraves – The Architect, Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy).
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television) went to American Fiction, Challengers, The Color Purple, Dune: Part Two and Shogun.
There were several stars that listed off the nominations including Gayle King and Jim Gaffigan.
Past Grammy winners also jumped in: Brandy Clark, Kirk Franklin, David Frost, Robert Gordon, Kylie Minogue, Gaby Moreno, Deanie Parker, Ben Platt, Mark Ronson, Hayley Williams and last year’s best new artist recipient, Victoria Monét.
Will Smith is set to make a surprise appearance to introduce a musical tribute to legendary hitmaker Quincy Jones who was executive producer on Smith’s breakout show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Other presenters at the show include Victoria Monét, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith of the Red H๏τ Chili Peppers, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, and SZA.
Six of the best new artist nominees – Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter and Teddy Swims – are set to perform.
Billie Eilish, Shakira and Charli XCX will also take to the stage.
Charli XCX – who got seven nominations – at the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 2
Only recordings commercially released in the U.S. between September 16, 2023 through August 30, 2024 were eligible for nominations.
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Hurt, the chair of the Academy’s board of trustees said in a joint statement: ‘This year’s show, however, will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours. In challenging times, music has the power to heal, comfort, and unite like nothing else.
‘The Grammys will not only honor the artistry and achievements of our music community but also serve as a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this great city of Los Angeles.’
MusiCares and the Recording Academy have created the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort and pledged $1 million to support musicians and those working in the industry who are impacted by the wildfires.
Grammy Awards 2025 winners in full
Album of the Year
André 3000 – New Blue Sun
Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter – WINNER
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
Charli xcx – Brat
Jacob Collier – Djesse Vol 4
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
Record of the Year
The Beatles – Now and Then
Beyoncé – Texas Hold ’Em
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Charli xcx – 360
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us – WINNER
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Song of the Year
Beyoncé – Texas Hold ’Em
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us – WINNER
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please
Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Doechii
Chappell Roan – WINNER
Khruangbin
Raye
Sabrina Carpenter
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Best Pop Solo Performance
Beyoncé – Bodyguard
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
Charli XCX – Apple
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso – WINNER
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine – Remix
Beyoncé Featuring Post Malone – Levii’s Jeans
Charli XCX & Billie Eilish – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Gracie Abrams Featuring Taylor Swift – Us.
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile – WINNER
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Cyrille Aimée – À Fleur De Peau
Norah Jones – Visions – WINNER
Lake Street Dive – Good Together
Aaron Lazar – Impossible Dream
Gregory Porter – Christmas Wish
Best Pop Vocal Album
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet – WINNER
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine
Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Disclosure – She’s Gone, Dance On
Four Tet – Loved
Fred Again.. and Baby Keem – Leavemealone
Justice and Tame Impala – Neverender – WINNER
Kaytranada – Witchy
Best Pop Dance Recording
Ariana Grande – Yes, And?
Billie Eilish – L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]
Charli XCX – Von Dutch – WINNER
Madison Beer – Make You Mine
Troye Sivan – Got Me Started
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
Charli xcx – Brat – WINNER
Four Tet – Three
Justice – Hyperdrama
Kaytranada – Timeless
Zedd – Telos
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Taylor Eigsti – Plot Armor – WINNER
Béla Fleck – Rhapsody In Blue
Bill Frisell featuring Alexander Hanson, Brussels Philharmonic, & Thomas Morgan – Orchestras (Live)
Mark Guiliana – MARK
Julian Lage – Speak to Me
Best Rock Performance
The Beatles – Now and Then – WINNER
The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)
Green Day – The American Dream Is Killing Me
Idles – Gift Horse
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
St Vincent – Broken Ma
Best Metal Performance
Gojira, Marina Viotti and Victor Le Masne – Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!) – WINNER
Judas Priest – Crown of Horns
Knocked Loose featuring Poppy – Suffocate
Metallica – Screaming Suicide
Spiritbox – Cellar Door
Best Rock Song
The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)
St Vincent – Broken Man – WINNER
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
Green Day – Dilemma
Idles – Gift Horse
Best Rock Album
The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards
Fontaines D.C. – Romance
Green Day – Saviors
Idles – Tangk
Jack White – No Name
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter
The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – WINNER
Best Alternative Music Performance
Alvvays – Belinda Says
Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill
Fontaines D.C. – Starburster
Kim Gordon – Bye Bye
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Song of the Lake
St. Vincent – Flea – WINNER
Best Alternative Music Album
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Wild God
Clairo – Charm
Kim Gordon – The Collective
Brittany Howard – What Now
St Vincent – All Born Screaming – WINNER
Best R&B Performance
Chris Brown – Residuals
Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Jhené Aiko – Guidance
Muni Long – Made for Me (Live on BET) – WINNER
SZA – Saturn
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Marsha Ambrosius – Wet
Kenyon Dixon – Can I Have This Groove
Lalah Hathaway featuring Michael McDonald – No Lie
Muni Long – Make Me Forget
Lucky Daye – That’s You – WINNER
Best R&B Song
Kehlani – After Hours
Tems – Burning
Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Muni Long – Ruined Me
SZA – Saturn – WINNER
Best Progressive R&B Album
Avery*Sunshine – So Glad to Know You – WINNER (TIE)
Durand Bernarr – En Route
Childish Gambino – Bando Stone and the New World
Kehlani – Crash
NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge) – Why Lawd? – WINNER (TIE)
Best R&B Album
Chris Brown – 11:11 (Deluxe) – WINNER
Lalah Hathaway – Vantablack
Lucky Daye – Algorithm
Muni Long – Revenge
Usher – Coming Home
Best Rap Performance
Cardi B – Enough (Miami)
Common and Pete Rock featuring Posdnuos – When the Sun Shines Again
Doechii – Nissan Altima
Eminem – Houdini
Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar – Like That
GloRilla – Yeah Glo!
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us – WINNER
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Beyoncé, Linda Martell & Shaboozey – Spaghettii
Future, Metro Boomin & The Weeknd – We Still Don’t Trust You
Jordan Adetunji Featuring Kehlani – Kehlani (Remix)
Latto – Big Mama
Rapsody Featuring Erykah Badu – 3:AM – WINNER
Best Rap Song
Rapsody featuring Hit-Boy – Asteroids
¥$ [Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign] featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti – Carnival
Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar – Like That
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us- WINNER
GloRilla – Yeah Glo!
Best Rap Album
J. Cole – Might Delete Later
Common and Pete Rock – The Auditorium, Vol 1
Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal – WINNER
Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Future and Metro Boomin – We Don’t Trust You
Best Country Solo Performance
Beyoncé – 16 Carriages
Chris Stapleton – It Takes a Woman – WINNER
Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay
Kacey Musgraves – The Architect
Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan – Cowboys Cry Too
Beyoncé featuring Miley Cyrus – II Most Wanted – WINNER
Brothers Osborne – Break Mine
Dan + Shay – Bigger Houses
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
Best Country Song
Kacey Musgraves – The Architect – WINNER
Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
Beyoncé – Texas Hold ’Em
Best Country Album
Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter – WINNER
Chris Stapleton – Higher
Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well
Lainey Wilson – Whirlwind
Post Malone – F-1 Trillion
Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Ricky Kej – Break of Dawn
Wouter Kellerman, Éru Matsumoto & Chandrika Tandon – Triveni – WINNER
Ryuichi Sakomoto – Opus
Anoushka Shankar – Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn
Radhika Vekaria – Warriors of Light
Best Jazz Performance
The Baylor Project – Walk With Me, Lord (SOUND | SPIRIT)
Lakecia Benjamin featuring Randy Brecker, Jeff “Tain” Watts, & John Scofield – Phoenix Reimagined (Live)
Chick Corea & Béla Fleck – Juno
Samara Joy featuring Sullivan Fortner – Twinkle Twinkle Little Me – WINNER
Dan Pugach Big Band featuring Nicole Zuraitis & Troy Roberts – Little Fears
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Journey in Black – Christie Dashiell
Wildflowers Vol. 1 – Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner
A Joyful Holiday – Samara Joy – WINNER
Milton + Esperanza – Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding
My Ideal – Catherine Russell & Sean Mason
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Owl Song – Ambrose Akinmusire featuring Bill Frisell & Herlin Riley
Beyond This Place – Kenny Barron feat. Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Johnathan Blake, Immanuel Wilkins & Steve Nelson
Phoenix Reimagined (Live) – Lakecia Benjamin
Remembrance – Chick Corea & Béla Fleck – WINNER
Solo Game – Sullivan Fortner
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
John Beasley & Frankfurt Radio Big Band – Returning To Forever
The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra – And So It Goes
Orrin Evans & the Captain Black Big Band – Walk A Mile In My Shoe
Dan Pugach Big Band – Bianca Reimagined: Music For Paws And Persistence – WINNER
Miguel Zenón – Golden City
Best Latin Jazz Album
Michel Camilo & Tomaтιтo – Spain Forever Again
Zaccai Curtis – Cubop Lives! – WINNER
Hamilton de Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba – COLLAB
Eliane Elias – Time And Again
Horacio “El Negro” Hernández, John Beasley, & José Gola – El Trio: Live in Italy
Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet – Cuba and Beyond
Donald Vega featuring Lewis Nash, John Paтιтucci, & Luisito Quintero – As I Travel
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Arooj Aftab – Night Reign
André 3000 – New Blue Sun
Robert Glasper – Code Derivation
Keyon Harrold – Foreverland
Meshell Ndegeocello – No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin – WINNER
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Doe – Holy Hands
Melvin Crispell III – Yesterday
Ricky Dillard – Hold On (Live)
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr – One Hallelujah – WINNER
Yolanda Adams – Church Doors
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Bethel Music, CeCe Winans & Jenn Johnson – Holy Forever (Live)
Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore and Chris Brown – Praise
Honor & Glory ft. Disciple – Firm Foundation (He Won’t)
JWLKRS Worship & Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore – In the Name of Jesus
Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard – In The Room
CeCe Winans – That’s My King – WINNER
Best Gospel Album
Melvin Crispell III – Covered Vol. 1
Ricky Dillard – Choirmaster II (Live)
Kirk Franklin – Father’s Day
Karen Clark Sheard – Still Karen
CeCe Winans – More Than This – WINNER
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
DOE – Heart of a Human – WINNER
Elevation Worship – When Wind Meets Fire
Forrest Frank – Child of God
Brandon Lake – Coat of Many Colors
Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore – The Maverick Way Complete
Best Roots Gospel Album
The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 — Authentic Unlimited
The Gospel According To Mark — Mark D. Conklin
Rhapsody — The Harlem Gospel Travelers
Church — Cory Henry – WINNER
Loving You — The Nelons
Best Latin Pop Album
Anitta – Funk Generation
Kali Uchis – Orquídeas
Kany García – García
Luis Fonsi – El Viaje
Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran – WINNER
Best Música Urbana Album
Bad Bunny – Nadie Sabe lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
J Balvin – Rayo
Feid – Ferxxocalipsis
Residente – Las Letras Ya No Importan – WINNER
Young Miko – Att
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
El David Aguilar – Compita del Destino
Cimafunk – Pa’Tu Cuerpa
Mon Laferte – Autopoiética
Nathy Peluso – Grasa
Rawayana – ¿Quién Trae las Cornetas? – WINNER
Best música Mexicana album (including Tejano)
Carín León – Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 – WINNER
Chiquis – Diamantes
Jessi Uribe – De Lejitos
Peso Pluma – Éxodo
Best Tropical Latin Album
Marc Anthony – Muevense
Sheila E. – Bailar
Juan Luis Guerra – Radio Güira
Tony Succar & Mimy Succar – Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) – WINNER
Kiki Valera – Vacilón Santiaguero
Best Music Video
ASAP Rocky – Tailor Swif
Charli XCX – 360
Eminem – Houdini
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us – WINNER
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Music Film
Jon Batiste – American Symphony – WINNER
June Carter Cash – June
Run DMC – Kings from Queens
Steven van Zandt – Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
(Various Artists) – The Greatest Night in Pop
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Andrea Cᴀssarubios – Seven for Solo Cello
Valerie Coleman – Revelry
David Lang – Composition as Explanation
Gabriela Ortiz – Revolución Diamantina – WINNER
Kaaija Saariaho – Adriana Mater
Best American Roots Song
Mark Knopfler – Ahead Of The Game
Sam Beam – All In Good Time (Iron & Wine featuring Fiona Apple)
Aoife O’Donovan – for All My Friends” (Aoife O’Donovan)
Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker – American Dreaming (Sierra Ferrell) – WINNER
John Hahn & Will Kimbrough – Blame It On Eve (Shemekia Copeland)
Best American Roots Performance
Shemekia Copeland – Blame It On Eve
The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood – Nothing In Rambling
Sierra Ferrell – Lighthouse – WINNER
Rhiannon Giddens – The Ballad Of Sally Anne
Best Americana Performance
Beyoncé – Ya Ya
Madison Cunningham – Subтιтles
Madi Diaz featuring Kacey Musgraves – Don’t Do Me Good
Sierra Ferrell – American Dreaming – WINNER
Sarah Jarosz – Runaway Train
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Empty Trainload of Sky
Best Bluegrᴀss Album
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes – I Built a World
The Del McCoury Band – Songs of Love and Life
Sister Sadie – No Fear
Billy Strings – Live Vol. 1 – WINNER
Tony Trischka – Earl Jam
Dan Tyminski – Live From The Ryman
Best Traditional Blues Album
Cedric Burnside – Hill Country Love
The Fabulous Thunderbirds – Struck Down
Sue Foley – One Guitar Woman
Little Feat – Sam’s Place
The Taj Mahal Sєxtet – Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa – WINNER
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Joe Bonamᴀssa – Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
Shemekia Copeland – Blame It On Eve
Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour – Friendlytown
Ruthie Foster – Mileage – WINNER
Antonio Vergara – The Fury
Best Folk Album
American Patchwork Quartet – American Patchwork Quartet
Madi Diaz – Weird Faith
Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future
Aoife O’Donovan – All My Friends
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Woodland – WINNER
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Sean Ardoin and Kreole Rock And Soul – 25 Back to My Roots
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles featuring J’Wan Boudreaux – Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
New Breed Brᴀss Band featuring Trombone Shorty – Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Kalani Pe’a – Kuini – WINNER
The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. – Stories from The Battlefield
Best Reggae Album
Collie Buddz – Take It Easy
Vybz Kartel – Party With Me
Shenseea – Never Gets Late Here
Various Artists – Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By The Film (Deluxe) – WINNER
The Wailers – Evolution
Best Global Music Performance
Arooj Aftab – Raat Ki Rani
Jacob Collier featuring Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal – A Rock Somewhere
Rocky Dawuni – Rise
Sheila E. featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar – Bemba Colorá – WINNER
Angélique Kidjo featuring Soweto Gospel Choir – Sunlight to My Soul
Masa Takumi featuring Ron Korb, Noshir Mody & Dale Edward Chung – Kashira
Best African Music Performance
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow
Asake & Wizkid – MMS
Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay – Sensational
Burna Boy – Higher
Tems – Love Me JeJe – WINNER
Best Global Music Album
Matt B ft. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Alkebulan II – WINNER
Ciro Hurtado – Paisajes
Rema – Heis
Antonio Rey – Historias de un Flamenco
Tems – Born in the Wild
Best Children’s Music Album
Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band – Brillo, Brillo! – WINNER
Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats – Creciendo
John Legend – My Favourite Dream
Rock For Children – Solid Rock Revival
Divinity Roxx & Divi Roxx Kids – World Wide Playdate
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
All You Need Is Love: The Beatles In Their Own Words – Guy Oldfield
…And Your ᴀss Will Follow – George Clinton
Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones – Dolly Parton
Last Sunday in Plains: A Centennial Celebration – Jimmy Carter – WINNER
My Name Is Barbra – Barbra Streisand
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Civil Writes: The South Got Something to Say – Queen Sheba
Concrete & Whiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series – Omari Hardwick
Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema Episode 1: In the Beginning Was the Word – Malik Yusef
The Heart, The Mind, The Soul – Tank and the Bangas – WINNER
The Seven Number Ones – Mad Skillz
Best Comedy Album
Armageddon – Ricky Gervais
The Dreamer – Dave Chappelle – WINNER
The Prisoner – Jim Gaffigan
Someday You’ll Die – Nikki Glaser
Where Was I – Trevor Noah
Best Musical Theater Album
Hell’s Kitchen – WINNER
Merrily We Roll Along
The Notebook
The Outsiders
Suffs
The Wiz
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
The Color Purple
ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool & Wolverine
Maestro – WINNER
Saltburn
Twisters: The Album
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)
American Fiction – Laura Karpman
Challengers – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
The Color Purple – Kris Bowers
Dune: Part Two – Hans Zimmer – WINNER
Shōgun – Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross and Leopold Ross
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Pinar Toprak
God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla – Bear McCreary
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – John Paesano
Star Wars Outlaws – Wilbert Roget II
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord – Winifred Phillips – WINNER
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma (from Twisters: The Album)
Better Place (from Trolls Band Together)
Can’t Catch Me Now (from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes)
It Never Went Away (from American Symphony) – WINNER
Love Will Survive (from The Tattooist of Auschwitz)
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Karen Slack (soloist); Michelle Cann (pianist) – Beyond the Years – Unpublished Songs of Florence Price WINNER
Nicholas Phan (soloist); Palaver Strings (ensemble) – A Change Is Gonna Come
Fotina Naumenko (soloist); Marika Bournaki (pianist) – Newman: Bespoke Songs
Will Liverman (soloist); Jonathan King (pianist) – Show Me The Way
Joyce DiDonato (soloist); Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor of Il Pomo d’Oro) – Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder
Best Classical Compendium
Andy Akiho & Imani Winds (artists); Andy Akiho, Sean Dixon & Mark Dover (producers) – BeLonging
Curtis Stewart (artist); James Blachley (conductor), Blanton Alspaugh (producer) – American Counterpoints
JoAnn Falletta (conductor); Bernd Gottinger (producer) – Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode
Sangeeta Kaur, Omar Najmi, Hilá Plitmann, Robert Thies & Danaë Xanthe Vlᴀsse (artists); Michael Shapiro (conductor); Jeff Atmajian, Emilio D. Miler, Hai Nguyen, Robert Thies, Danaë Xanthe Vlᴀsse & Kitt Wakeley (producers) – Mythologies II
Gustavo Didamel (conductor); Dmitriy Lipay (producer) – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantin – WINNER
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Curtis Stewart (artist); James Blachley (conductor), Blanton Alspaugh (producer) – American Counterpoints
JoAnn Falletta (conductor); Bernd Gottinger (producer) – Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode
Sangeeta Kaur, Omar Najmi, Hilá Plitmann, Robert Thies & Danaë Xanthe Vlᴀsse (artists); Michael Shapiro (conductor); Jeff Atmajian, Emilio D. Miler, Hai Nguyen, Robert Thies, Danaë Xanthe Vlᴀsse & Kitt Wakeley (producers) – Mythologies II
Gustavo Didamel (conductor); Dmitriy Lipay (producer) – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina – WINNER
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Michael League – Baby Elephant Walk – Encore (Snarky Puppy)
Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly & John Legend – Bridge Over Troubled Water (Jacob Collier ft. John Legend & Tori Kelly) – WINNER
Béla Fleck & Ferde Grofé – Rhapsody in Blue(grᴀss) (Béla Fleck ft. Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz & Bryan Sutton)
Erin Bentlage, Alexander Lloyd Blake, Scott Hoying, A.J. Sealy & Amanda Taylor – Rose Without the Thorns (Scott Hoying ft. säje & Tonality)
Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor – Silent Night
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnnye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor – Alma (säje ft. Regina Carter) – WINNER
Matt Jones – Always Come Back (John Legend)
Willow, Chris Greatti, Zach Tenorio – B i g f e e l i n g s (Willow)
Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman – Last Surprise (The 8-bit Big Band ft. Jonah Nilsson & ʙuттon Masher)
Cody Fry – The sound of silence (Cody Fry ft. Sleeping At Last
Best Recording Package
Jonny Black & Giorgia Sage – The Avett Brothers (The Avett Brothers)
Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds – Baker H๏τel (William Clark Green)
Brent David Freaney, Charli XCX & Imogene Strauss – Brat (Charli xcx) – WINNER
Archie Lee Coates IV, Austin Post (Post Malone), Bobby Greenleaf, Jeffrey Franklin, Blossom Liu, Kylie McMahon & Ana Cecilia Thompson Motta – F-1 Trillion (Post Malone)
Kate Bush & Albert McIntosh – Hounds of Love – The Baskerville Edition (Kate Bush)
Andrew Wong & Julie Yeh – Jug Band Millionaire (The Muddy Basin Ramblers)
Lee Pei-Tzu – Pregnancy, Breakdown and Disease (WhoiWhoo)
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Nick Azinas & Mike Hicks – Half Living Things (Alpha Wolf)
Kate Bush & Albert McIntosh – Hounds of Love – The Boxes of Lost at Sea (Kate Bush)
Doug Cunningham & Jason Noto – In Utero (Nirvana)
Simon Hilton & Sean Ono Lennon – Mind Games (John Lennon) – WINNER
Takahiro Kurashima & Marek Polewski – Unsuk Chin (Unsuk Chin & Berliner Philharmoniker)
Rebeka Arce & Farbod Kokaki – We Blame Chicago (90 Day Men)
Best Album Notes
Tim Brooks – After Midnight
Lauren de Graf – The Carnegie Hall Concert
Ricky Riccardi – Centennial – WINNER
Dominic Fyfe – John Culshaw – The Art of the Producer – The Early Years 1948-55
Josh Kun – SONtrack Original de la Pelicula Al Son de Beno
Best Historical Album
Centennial – Meagan Hennessy & Richard Martin – WINNER
Prince – Diamonds and Pearls: Super Deluxe Edition
Paul Robeson – Voice of Freedom: His Complete Columbia, RCA, HMV and Victor Recordings
Pepito y Paquito – Pepe De Lucía & Javier Doria,
The Sound of Music – Super Deluxe Edition
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Jessi Alexander
Amy Allen – WINNER
Édgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Raye
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Algorithm (Lucky Daye)
Cyan Blue (Charlotte Day Wilson)
Deeper Well (Kacey Musgraves)
Empathogen (Willow)
I/O (Peter Gabriel) – WINNER
Short n’ Sweet (Sabrina Carpenter)
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Alissia
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
Ian Fitchuk
Mustard
Dan Nigro – WINNER
Best Remixed Recording
Kaytranada – Alter Ego (Kaytranada Remix) (Doechii featuring JT)
David Guetta – A Bar Song (Tipsy) (remix) (Shaboozey & David Guetta)
Mark Ronson x FnZ – Espresso (Working Late remix) (Sabrina Carpenter) – WINNER
Alexx Antaeus, Footsteps & MeMyish – Jah Sees Them (Amapiano remix)” (Julian Marley & Antaeus)
A. G. Cook – Von Dutch (remix) (Charli XCX & A. G. Cook featuring Addison Rae)
Best Immersive Audio Album
Roxy Music – Avalon
Ray Charles – Genius Loves Company
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra – Borders
Peter Gabriel – i/o (In-Side Mix) – WINNER
Ensemble 96 & Current Saxophone Quartet -Pax
Best Instrumental Composition
Shelton G. Berg – At Last
Christopher Zuar – Communion
André 3000, Surya Botofasina, Nate Mercereau & Carlos Niño – I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time
Chick Corea – Remembrance
Pascal Le Boeuf – Strands – WINNER
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay – Adams: Girl of the Golden West
Silas Brown, Doron Schachter & Michael Schwartz – Andres: The Blind Banister
Mark Donahue & John Newton – Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Bates: Ressurexit – WINNER
Daniel Shores – Clear Voices in the Dark
Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina
Producer of the Year, Classical
Erica Brenner
Morten Lindberg
Dmitriy Lipay
Elaine Martone – WINNER
Dirk Sobotka
Best Orchestral Performance
Marin Alsop (cd); ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra – Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does the Spider Dance
JoAnn Falletta (cd); Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra – Kodály: Háry János Suite; Summer Evening & Symphony in C Major
Gustavo Dudamel (cd); Los Angeles Philharmonic – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina – WINNER
Susanna Mälkki (cd); Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra – Sibelius: Karelia Suite; Rakastava & Lemminkäinen
Esa-Pekka Salonen (cd); San Francisco Symphony – Stravinsky: The Firebird
Best Opera Recording
Adams: Girls of the Golden West -Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Master Chorale
Catán: Florencia en el Amazonas – The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Moravec: The Shining -Kansas City Symphony; Lyric Opera of Kansas City Chorus
Puts: The Hours – The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Saariaho: Adriana Mater -San Francisco Symphony; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Timo Kurkilangas – WINNER
Best Choral Performance
Skylark Vocal Ensemble (ensemble) – Clear Voices in the Dark
True Concord Voices (ensemble) – A Dream So Bright – Choral Music of Jake Runestad
Apollo’s Fire (ensemble); Apollo’s Singers (ensemble) – Handel: Israel in Egypt
The Crossing (ensemble) – Ochre – WINNER
Novus NY, Artefact Ensemble, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Downtown Voices & Trinity Youth Chorus (ensembles) – Sheehan: Akathist
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
JACK Quartet – J.L. Adams: Waves & Particles
Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos & Emanuel Ax – Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97, ‘Archduke’
Beth Willer, Christopher Cerrone & Lorelei Ensemble – Cerrone: Beaufort Scales
Miró Quartet – Home
Caroline Shaw & So Percussion – Rectangles and Circumstance – WINNER
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Andy Akiho – Akiho: Longing
Vikingur Ólafsson – Bach: Goldberg Variations – WINNER
Seth Parker Woods (soloist); Christopher Rountree (conductor of Wild Up) – Eastman: The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc
Mak Grgić – Entourer
Curtis Stewart (soloist); James Blachly (conductor of the Experiential Orchestra) – Perry: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Best Classical Compendium
Andy Akiho & Imani Winds – BeLonging
Curtis Stewart – American Counterpoints
JoAnn Falletta – Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode
Sangeeta Kaur, Omar Najmi, Hilá Plitmann, Robert Thies & Danaë Xanthe Vlᴀsse – Mythologies II
Gustavo Didamel – Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina – WINNER
