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2020 GRAMMY Awards: Winners List

  • January 26, 2020
  • DeMicia Inman
Grammy Winners List
Courtesy of The Grammys

The 2020 Grammys awarded the top talent across the music industry with golden trophies in honor of their artistic work.

Lizzo leads the pack with the most nominations but did she take home the most awards? With a plethora of talented acts in the running, predicting the 2020 Grammys may have caused several group-chat debates.  Although some wins may have surprised the audience, all wins prove well deserved.

Read here for the list of winners from the 62nd annual Grammy Awards:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

I, I by Bon Iver
Norman F***ing Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? by Billie Eilish – WINNER
Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande
I Used To Know Her by H.E.R.
7 by Lil Nas X
Cuz I Love You by Lizzo
Father Of The Bride by Vampire Weekend

RECORD OF THE YEAR

“Hey, Ma” by Bon Iver
“Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish – WINNER
“7 Rings” by Ariana Grande
“Hard Place” by H.E.R.
“Talk” by Khalid
“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
“Truth Hurts” by Lizzo
“Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Always Remember Us This Way” by Lady Gaga
“Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish – WINNER
“Bring My Flowers Now” by Tanya Tucker
“Hard Place” by H.E.R.
“Lover” by Taylor Swift
“Norman F***ing Rockwell” by Lana Del Rey
“Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi
“Truth Hurts” by Lizzo

BEST NEW ARTIST

Black Pumas
Billie Eilish – WINNER
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalía
Tank And The Bangas
Yola

BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE

“Spirit” by Beyoncé
“Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish
“7 Rings” by Ariana Grande
“Truth Hurts” by Lizzo – WINNER
“You Need To Calm Down” by Taylor Swift

BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE

“Boyfriend” by Ariana Grande and Social House
“Sucker” by Jonas Brothers
“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus – WINNER
“Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee
“Señorita” by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM

Sì by Andrea Bocelli
Love by Michael Bublé
Look Now by Elvis Costello and The Imposters – WINNER
A Legendary Christmas by John Legend
Walls by Barbra Streisand

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

The Lion King: The Gift by Beyoncé
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? by Billie Eilish – WINNER
Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande
No. 6 Collaborations Project by Ed Sheeran
Lover by Taylor Swift

BEST DANCE RECORDING

“Linked” by Bonobo
“Got To Keep On” by The Chemical Brothers – WINNER
“Piece Of Your Heart” by Meduza featuring Goodboys
“Underwater” by RÜFÜS DU SOL
“Midnight Hour” by Skrillex and Boys Noize featuring Ty Dolla $ign

BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM

LP5 by Apparat
No Geography by The Chemical Brothers – WINNER
Hi This Is Flumeby Flume
Solace by RÜFÜS DU SOL
Weather by Tycho

BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

Ancestral Recall by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Star People Nation by Theo Croker
Beat Music! Beat Music! Beat Music! by Mark Guiliana
Elevate by Lettuce
Mettavolution by Rodrigo y Gabriela – WINNER

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE

“Pretty Waste” by Bones UK
“This Land” by Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER
“History Repeats” by Brittany Howard
“Woman” by Karen O & Danger Mouse
“Too Bad” by Rival Sons

BEST METAL PERFORMANCE

“Astorolus – The Great Octopus” by Candlemass featuring Tony Iommi
“Humanicide” by Death Angel
“Bow Down” by I Prevail
“Unleashed” by Killswitch Engage
“7empest” by Tool – WINNER

BEST ROCK SONG

“Fear Inoculum” by Tool
“Give Yourself a Try” by The 1975
“Harmony Hall” by Vampire Weekend
“History Repeats” by Brittany Howard
“This Land” by Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER

BEST ROCK ALBUM

Amo by Bring Me The Horizon
Social Cues by Cage The Elephant – WINNER
In The End by The Cranberries
Trauma by I Prevail
Feral Roots by Rival Sons

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM

U.F.O.F. by Big Thief
Assume Form by James Blake
I, I by Bon Iver
Father Of The Bride by Vampire Weekend – WINNER
Anima by Thom Yorke

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE

“Love Again” by Daniel Ceasar and Brandy
“Could’ve Been” by H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller
“Exactly How I Feel” by Lizzo featuring Gucci Mane
“Roll Some Mo” by Lucky Daye
“Come Home” by Anderson .Paak featuring André 3000 – WINNER

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE

“Time Today” by BJ The Chicago Kid
“Steady Love” by India.Arie
“Jerome” by Lizzo – WINNER
“Real Games” by Lucky Daye
“Built For Love” by PJ Morton featuring Jazmine Sullivan

BEST R&B SONG

“Could’ve Been” by H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller
“Look At Me Now” by Emily King
“No Guidance” by Chris Brown featuring Drake
“Roll Some Mo” by Lucky Daye
“Say So” by PJ Morton featuring JoJo – WINNER

BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM

Apollo XXI by Steve Lacy
Cuz I Love You by Lizzo – WINNER
Overload by Georgia Anne Muldrow
Saturn by NAO
Being Human In Public by Jessie Reyez

BEST R&B ALBUM

1123 by BJ The Chicago Kid
Painted by Lucky Daye
Ella Mai by Ella Mai
Paul by PJ Morton
Ventura by Anderson .Paak – WINNER

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

“Middle Child” by J. Cole
“Suge” by DaBaby
“Down Bad” by Dreamville featuring J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EarthGang & Young Nudy
“Racks in the Middle” by Nipsey Hussle featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy – WINNER
“Clout” by Offset featuring Cardi B

BEST RAP/SUNG PERFORMANCE

“Higher” by DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend – WINNER
“Drip Too Hard” by Lil Baby and Gunna
“Panini” by Lil Nas X
“Ballin” by Mustard featuring Roddy Ricch
“The London” by Young Thug featuring J. Cole and Travis Scott

BEST RAP SONG

“Bad Idea” by YBN Cordae featuring Chance The Rapper
“Gold Roses” by Rick Ross featuring Drake
“A Lot” by 21 Savage featuring J. Cole – WINNER
“Racks In The Middle” by Nipsey Hussle featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy
“Suge” by DaBaby

BEST RAP ALBUM

Revenge Of The Dreamers III by Dreamville
Championships by Meek Mill
I Am > I Was by 21 Savage
Igor by Tyler, The Creator – WINNER
The Lost Boy by YBN Cordae

BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE

“All Your’n” by Tyler Childers
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere” by Ashley McBryde
“Ride Me Back Home” by Willie Nelson – WINNER
“God’s Country” by Blake Shelton
“Bring My Flowers Now” by Tanya Tucker

BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE

“Brand New Man” by Brooks & Dunn With Luke Combs
“I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)” by Brothers Osborne
“Speechless” by Dan + Shay – WINNER
“The Daughters” by Little Big Town
“Common” by Maren Morris featuring Brandi Carlile

BEST COUNTRY SONG

“Bring My Flowers Now” by Tanya Tucker – WINNER
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere” by Ashley McBryde
“It All Comes Out In The Wash” by Miranda Lambert
“Some Of It” by Eric Church
“Speechless” by Dan + Shay

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

Desperate Man by Eric Church
Stronger Than The Truth by Reba McEntire
Interstate Gospel by Pistol Annies
Center Point Road by Thomas Rhett
While I’m Livin’ by Tanya Tucker – WINNER

BEST NEW AGE ALBUM

Fairy Dreams by David Arkenstone
Homage To Kindness by David Darling
Wings by Peter Kater – WINNER
Verve by Sebastian Plano
Deva by Deva Premal

BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

In The Key Of The Universe by Joey DeFrancesco
The Secret Between The Shadow And The Soul by Branford Marsalis Quartet
Christian McBride’s New Jawn by Christian McBride
Finding Gabriel by Brad Mehldau – WINNER
Come What May by Joshua Redman Quartet

BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE/SONG

“Love Theory” — Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin,  – WINNER
“Talkin’ ‘Bout Jesus” — Gloria Gaynor featuring Yolanda Adams
“See The Light” — Travis Greene featuring Jekalyn Carr
“Speak The Name” — Koryn Hawthorne featuring Natalie Grant
“This Is A Move (Live)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard

BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE/SONG

“Only Jesus” by Casting Crowns
“God Only Knows” by for KING & COUNTRY and Dolly Parton – WINNER
“Haven’t Seen It Yet” by Danny Gokey
“God’s Not Done With You (Single Version)” by Tauren Wells
“Rescue Story” by Zach Williams

BEST GOSPEL ALBUM

Long Live Love, Kirk Franklin – WINNER
Goshen, Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers
Tunnel Vision, Gene Moore
Settle Here, William Murphy
Something’s Happening! A Christmas Album, CeCe Winans

BEST LATIN POP ALBUM

Vida by Luis Fonsi
11:11 by Maluma
Montaner by Ricardo Montaner
#ELDISCO by Alejandro Sanz – WINNER
Fantasia by Sebastian Yatra

BEST LATIN ROCK, URBAN OR ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

X 100PRE by Bad Bunny
Oasis by J Balvin & Bad Bunny
Indestructible by Flor De Toloache
Almadura by iLe
El Mal Querer by Rosalía – WINNER

BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM

Opus by Marc Anthony – WINNER
Tiempo Al Tiempo by Luis Enrique + C4 Trio
Candela by Vicente García
Literal by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
A Journey Through Cuban Music by Aymée Nuviola – WINNER

BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM

Tall Fiddler by Michael Cleveland – WINNER
Live In Prague, Czech Republic by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Toil, Tears & Trouble by The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
Royal Traveller by Missy Raines
If You Can’t Stand The Heat by Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen

BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM

This Land, Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER
Venom & Faith, Larkin Poe
Brighter Days, Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Somebody Save Me, Sugaray Rayford
Keep On, Southern Avenue

BEST FOLK ALBUM

My Finest Work Yet, Andrew Bird
Rearrange My Heart, Che Apalache
Patty Griffin, Patty Griffin – WINNER
Evening Machines, Gregory Alan Isakov
Front Porch, Joy Williams

BEST REGIONAL ROOTS MUSIC ALBUMS

Kalawai’anui, Amy H?naiali’i
When It’s Cold – Cree Round Dance Songs, Northern Cree
Good Time, Ranky Tanky – WINNER
Recorded Live At The 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Rebirth Brass Band
Hawaiian Lullaby, Various Artists

BEST REGGAE ALBUM

Rapture by Koffee – WINNER
As I Am by Julian Marley
The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie vs. Roots Radics by Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics
MASS MANIPULATION by Steel Pulse
MORE WORK TO BE DONE by Third World

BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM

Gece, Altin Gün
What Heat, Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley
African Giant, Burna Boy
Fanm D’Ayiti, Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet
Celia, Angelique Kidjo – WINNER

BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM (INCLUDES POETRY, AUDIO BOOKS & STORYTELLING)

Beastie Boys Book by Various Artists
Becoming by Michelle Obama – WINNER
I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years As A Two-Time Cancer Survivor by Eric Alexandrakis
Mr. Know-It-All by Jon Waters
Sekou Andrews & The String Theory by Sekou Andrews & The String Theory

BEST COMEDY ALBUM

Quality Time, Jim Gaffigan
Relatable, Ellen DeGeneres
Right Now, Aziz Ansari
Son Of Patricia, Trevor Noah
Sticks & Stones, Dave Chappelle – WINNER

BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Hadestown – WINNER
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – In Four Contemporary Suites
Oklahoma!

BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA

The Lion King: The Songs by Various Artists
Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time in Hollywood by Various Artists
Rocketman by Taron Egerton
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse by Various Artists
A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – WINNER

BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA

Avengers: Endgame by Alan Silvestri
Chernobyl by Hildur Guðnadóttir – WINNER
Game Of Thrones: Season 8 by Ramin Djawadi
The Lion King by Hans Zimmer
Mary Poppins Returns by Marc Shaiman

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA

“The Ballad Of The Lonesome Cowboy” by Chris Stapleton
“Girl In The Movies” by Dolly Parton
“I’ll Never Love Again” by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – WINNER
“Spirit” by Beyoncé
“Suspirium” by Thom Yorke

BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION

“Begin Again” by Fred Hersch and The WDR Big Band Conducted By Vince Mendoza
“Crucible For Crisis” by Brian Lynch Big Band
“Love, A Beautiful Force” by Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts and Temple University Studio Orchestra
“Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite” by John Williams – WINNER
“Walkin’ Funny” by Christian McBride

BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA

“Blue Skies” by Kris Bowers
“Hedwig’s Theme” by Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams
“La Novena” by Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra
“Love, A Beautiful Force” by Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra
“Moon River” by Jacob Collier – WINNER

BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND VOCALS

“All Night Long” by Jacob Collier featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 and Metropole Orkest – WINNER
“Jolene” by Sara Gazarek
“Marry Me A Little” by Cyrille Aimée
“Over The Rainbow” by Trisha Yearwood
“12 Little Spells (Thoracic Spine)” by Esperanza Spalding

BEST RECORDING PACKAGE

Anonimas & Resilientes by Voces Del Bullerengue
Chris Cornell by Chris Cornell – WINNER
Hold That Tiger by The Muddy Basin Ramblers
I, I by Bon Iver
Intellexual by Intellexual

 

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL

Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach
John Hill
Finneas O’Connell – WINNER
Ricky Reed

BEST REMIXED RECORDING

“I Rise (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix)” by Madonna – WINNER
“Mother’s Daughter (Wuki Remix)” by Miley Cyrus
“The One (High Contrast Remix)” by Jorja Smith
“Swim (Ford. Remix)” by Mild Minds
“Work It (Soulwax Remix)” by Marie Davidson

 

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

“We’ve Got To Try” by The Chemical Brothers
“This Land” by Gary Clark Jr.
“Cellophane” by FKA twigs
“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus – WINNER
“Glad He’s Gone” by Tove Lo

BEST MUSIC FILM

Homecoming by Beyoncé – WINNER
Remember My Name by David Crosby
Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davi
Shangri-La by Various Artists
Anima by Thom Yorke

 

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