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2025 GRAMMYs: Here Is The Complete List Of Nominees

  • February 2, 2025
  • Ryan Shepard
Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 67th GRAMMY Awards will be held at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, February, 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Beyoncé leads all performing artists with eleven nominations. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

Beyoncé! Kendrick! Taylor! Oh my! Yes, it is here! The 67th GRAMMY Awards are set to take place in the resilient and proud city of Los Angeles, California at the Crypto.com Arena with Trevor Noah hosting. All eyes will be set upon the new home of LeBron James and Luka Doncic as artists vie to have their names, songs and albums hung up in the proverbial rafters for eternity. For this iteration of the biggest night in music, as well as several previous iterations, Beyoncé leads all artists with an astounding eleven nominations. this time around, as they have been in the past, will be on the Album of the Year contest. If Beyoncé were to be recognized for Cowboy Carter, it would be her first win the category and the first time a Black woman has won the award since the 1990s. Elsewhere, fans will be tuned into see if Andre 3000 can win for his instrumental album and if Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” will pick up some hardware as the Compton native makes his way to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. Simply put, there’s a lot going on. To get ready for the premiere ceremony at 3:30 p.m. EST and primetime ceremony at 8 p.m. EST, here’s the complete list of nominees at the 2025 GRAMMYs.

Record Of The Year

  • “Now and Then” by The Beatles
  • “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé
  • “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish
  • “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chapell Roan
  • “360” by Charli XCX
  • “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
  • “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift, Post Malone

Album of the Year

  • New Blue Sun by Andre 3000
  • Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
  • Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish
  • The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan
  • Brat by Charli XCX
  • Djesse Vol. 4 by Jacob Collier
  • Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
  • The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

  • “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé
  • “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish
  • “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chapell Roan
  • “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
  • “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
  • “Please, Please, Please” by Sabrina Carpenter
  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
  • “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone

Best New Artist

  • Benson Boone
  • Doechii
  • Chappell Roan
  • Khruangbin
  • Raye
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Shaboozey
  • Teddy Swims

Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)

  • Alissia
  • Daniel Nigro
  • Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
  • Ian Fitchuk
  • Mustard

Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical)

  • Amy Allen
  • Edgar Barrera
  • Jessi Alexander
  • Jessie Jo Dillon
  • Raye

Best Pop Solo Performance

  • “Bodyguard” by Beyoncé
  • “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish
  • “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan
  • “Apple” by Charli XCX
  • “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

  • “The Boy Is Mine” (Remix) by Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica
  • “Levi’s Jeans” by Beyoncé featuring Post Malone
  • “Guess” by Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish
  • “Us.” by Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift
  • “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars

Best Pop Vocal Album

  • Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande
  • Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish
  • The Ride and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan
  • Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
  • The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

  • “She’s Gone, Dance On” by Disclosure
  • “Loved” by Four Tet
  • “Leavemealone” by Fred again.. & Baby Keem
  • “Neverender” by Justice & Tame Impala
  • “Witchy” by Kaytranada featuring Childish Gambino

Best Dance Pop Recording

  • “Yes, And?” by Ariana Grande
  • “L’Amour de Ma Vie” by Billie Eilish
  • “Von Dutch” by Charli XCX
  • “Make You Mine” by Madison Beer
  • “Got Me Started” by Troye Sivan

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album

  • Brat by Charli XCX
  • Three by Four Tet
  • Hyperdrama by Justice
  • Timeless by Kaytranada
  • Telos by Zedd

Best Remixed Recording

  • “Von Dutch” (A. G. Cook Remix) by Charli XCX featuring Addison Rae
  • “Alter Ego” (Kaytranada Remix) by Doechii & Kaytranada featuring JT
  • “Jah Sees Them” (Amapiano Remix) by Julian Marley & Antaeus
  • “Espresso” (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix) by Sabrina Carpenter
  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (Remix) by Shaboozey & David Guetta

Best Rock Performance

  • “Now and Then” by The Beatles
  • “Beautiful People (Stay High)” by The Black Keys
  • “The American Dream Is Killing Me” by Green Day
  • “Gift Horse” by Idles
  • “Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam
  • “Broken Man” by St. Vincent

Best Metal Performance

  • “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” by Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor le Masne
  • “Judas Priest” by Crown of Horns
  • “Suffocate” by Knocked Loose featuring Poppy
  • “Screaming Suicide” by Metallica
  • “Cellar Door” by Spiritbox

Best Rock Song

  • “Beautiful People (Stay High)” by The Black Keys
  • “Dilemma” by Green Day
  • “Gift Horse” by Idles
  • “Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam
  • “Broken Man” by St. Vincent

Best Rock Album

  • Happiness Bastards by The Black Crowes
  • Romance by Fontaines D.C.
  • Saviors by Green Day
  • Tangk by Idles
  • No Name by Jack White
  • Dark Matter by Pearl Jam
  • Hackney Diamonds by The Rolling Stones

Best Alternative Music Performance

  • “Neon Pill” by Cage The Elephant
  • “Starbuster” by Fontaines D.C.
  • “Bye, Bye” by Kim Gordon
  • “Song of the Lake” by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
  • “Flea” by St. Vincent

Best Alternative Music Album

  • What Now by Brittany Howard
  • Charm by Clairo
  • The Collective by Kim Gordon
  • Wild God by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
  • All Born Screaming by St. Vincent

Best R&B Performance

  • “Residuals” by Chris Brown
  • “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Coco Jones
  • “Guidance” by Jhené Aiko
  • “Made For Me” (Live on BET) by Muni Long
  • “Saturn” by SZA

Best Traditional R&B Performance

  • “Can I Have This Groove” by Kenyon Dixon
  • “No Lie” by Lalah Hathaway featuring Michael McDonald
  • “That’s You” by Lucky Daye
  • “Wet” by Marsha Ambrosius
  • “Make Me Forget” by Muni Long

Best R&B Song

  • “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Coco Jones
  • “After Hours” by Kehlani
  • “Ruine Me” by Muni Long
  • “Saturn” by SZA
  • “Burning” by Tems

Best Progressive R&B Album

  • So Glad To Know You by Avery Sunshine
  • Bando Stone and The New World by Childish Gambino
  • En Route by Durand Bernarr
  • Crash by Kehlani
  • Why Lawd? by NxWorries

Best R&B Album

  • 11:11 (Deluxe) by Chris Brown
  • Vantablack by Lalah Hathaway
  • Algorithm by Lucky Daye
  • Revenge by Muni Long
  • Coming Home by Usher

Best Rap Performance

  • “Enough (Miami)” by Cardi B
  • “When The Sun Shines Again” by Common & The Pete Rock featuring Posdnuos
  • “Nissan Altima” by Doechii
  • “Houdini” by Eminem
  • “Like That” by Future, Metro Boomin’ & Kendrick Lamar
  • “Yeah Glo!” by GloRilla
  • “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

Best Melodic Rap Performance

  • “Spaghetti” by Beyoncé, Linda Martell & Shaboozey
  • “We Still Don’t Trust You” by Future, Metro Boomin’ & The Weeknd
  • “Kehlani” (Remix) by Jordan Adetunji featuring Kehlani
  • “Big Mama” by Latto
  • “3:AM” by Rapsody featuring Erykah Badu

Best Rap Song

  • “Like That” by Future, Metro Boomin’ & Kendrick Lamar
  • “Yeah, Glo!” by GloRilla
  • “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
  • “Asteroids” by Rapsody & Hit-Boy
  • “Carnival by Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti

Best Rap Album

  • The Auditorium Vol. 1 by Common and Pete Rock
  • Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii
  • The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) by Eminem
  • We Don’t Trust You by Future & Metro Boomin’
  • Might Delete Later by J. Cole

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

  • The Seven Number Ones by Skillz
  • The Heart, The Mind, The Soul by Tank and The Bangas
  • Concrete & Whiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series by Omari Hardwick
  • Civil Writes: The South Got Something to Say by Queen Sheba
  • Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema Episode 1: In the Beginning Was the Word by Malik Yusef

Best Jazz Performance

  • “Walk With Me, Lord (Sound | Spirit)” by The Baylor Project
  • “June” by Chick Corea & Béla Fleck
  • “Little Fears” by Dan Pugach & Nicole Zuraitis featuring Troy Roberts
  • “Phoenix Reimagined (Live)” by Lakecia Benjamin featuring Randy Brecker, Jeff “Tain” Watts & John Scofield
  • “Twinkle Twinkle Little Me” by Samara Joy featuring Sullivan Fortner

Best Jazz Vocal Album

  • My Ideal by Catherine Russell & Sean Mason
  • Journey In Black by Christie Dashiell
  • Wildflowers Vol. 1 by Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner
  • Milton + Esperanza by Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding
  • A Joyful Holiday by Samara Joy

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

  • Owl Song by Ambrose Akinmusire
  • Remembrance by Chick Corea & Béla Fleck
  • Beyond This Place by Kenny Barron
  • Phoenix Reimagined (Live) by Lakecia Benjamin
  • Solo Game by Sullivan Fortner

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

  • And So It Goes by The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
  • Bianca Reimagined by Dan Pugach
  • Returning to Forever by John Beasley featuring Frankfurt Radio Big Band
  • Golden City by Miguel Zenón
  • Walk a Mile in My Shoe by Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band

Best Latin Jazz Album

  • As I Travel by Donald Vega Featuring Lewis Nash, John Patitucci & Luisito Quintero
  • Time and Again by Eliane Elias
  • Collab by Hamilton de Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
  • El Trio: Live in Italy by Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernandez, John Beasley & Jose Gola
  • Spain Forever Again by Michel Camilo & Tomatito
  • Cubop Lives! by Zaccai Curtis

Best Alternative Jazz Album

  • Night Reign by Arooj Aftab
  • New Blue Sun by André 3000
  • Foreverland by Keyon Harrold
  • No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin by Meshell Ndegeocello
  • Code Derivation by Robert Glasper

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

  • Impossible Dream by Aaron Lazar
  • À Fleur de Peau by Cyrille Aimée
  • Christmas Wish by Gregory Porter
  • Good Together by Lake Street Dive
  • Visions by Norah Jones

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

  • Rhapsody in Blue by Béla Fleck
  • Orchestras (Live) by Bill Frisell
  • Speak to Me by Julian Lage
  • Mark by Mark Guiliana
  • Plot Armor by Taylor Eigsti

Best Musical Theater Album

  • Hell’s Kitchen
  • Merrily We Roll Along
  • The Notebook
  • The Outsiders
  • Suffs
  • The Wiz

Best Country Solo Performance

  • “16 Carriages” by Beyoncé
  • “It Takes A Woman” by Chris Stapleton
  • “I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll
  • “The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves
  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

  • “II Most Wanted” by Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus
  • “Break Mine” by Brothers Osborne
  • “Bigger Houses” by Dan + Shay
  • “Cowboys Cry Too” by Kelsea Ballerini & Noah Kahan
  • “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen

Best Country Song

  • “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé
  • “I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll
  • “The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves
  • “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
  • “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey

Best Country Album

  • Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
  • Higher by Chris Stapleton
  • Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves
  • Whirlwind by Lainey Wilson
  • F-1 Trillion by Post Malone

Best American Roots Performance

  • “The Ballad of of Sally Anne” by Rhiannon Giddens
  • “Blame It On Eve” by Shemekia Copeland
  • “Lighthouse” by Sierra Ferrell
  • “Nothing In Rambling” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal and Mick Fleetwood

Best Americana Performance

  • “Ya Ya” by Beyoncé – Ya Ya
  • “Empty Trainload of Sky” by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
  • “Subtitles” by Madison Cunningham
  • “Dont’ Do Me Good” by Madi Diaz & Kacey Musgraves
  • “Runaway Train” by Sarah Jarosz
  • “American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell

Best American Roots Song

  • “All My Friends” by Aoife O’Donovan
  • “All In Good Time” by Iron & Wine & Fiona Apple
  • “Ahead Of The Game” by Mark Knopfler
  • “American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell
  • “Blame It On Eve” by Shemekia Copeland

Best Americana Album

  • $10 Cowboy by Charley Crockett
  • No One Gets Out Alive by Maggie Rose
  • Polaroid Lovers by Sarah Jarosz
  • Trail of Flowers by Sierra Ferrell
  • The Other Side by T Bone Burnett
  • Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee

Best Bluegrass Album

  • Live Vol. 1 by Billy Strings
  • I Built A World by Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
  • Dan Tyminski: Live From the Ryman by Dan Tyminski
  • Songs of Love and Life by The Del McCoury Band
  • No Fear by Sister Sadie
  • Earl Jam by Tony Trischka

Best Traditional Blues Album

  • Hill Country Love by Cedric Burnside
  • Struck Down by The Fabulous Thunderbirds
  • Sam’s Place by Little Feat
  • One Guitar Woman by Sue Foley
  • Swingin’: Live at the Church in Tulsa by Taj Mahal

Best Contemporary Blues Album

  • The Fury by Antonio Vergara
  • Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 by Joe Bonamassa
  • Mileage by Ruthie Foster
  • Blame It On Eve by Shemekia Copeland
  • Friendlytown by Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour

Best Folk Album

  • Bright Future by Adrianne Lenker
  • American Patchwork Quartet by American Patchwork Quartet
  • All My Friends by Aoife O’Donovan
  • Woodland by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
  • Weird Faith by Madi Diaz

Best Regional Roots Music Album

  • Kuini by Kalani Pe’a
  • 25 Back to My Roots by Sean Ardoin & Kreole Rock and Sou
  • Stories From the Battlefield by The Rumble
  • Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by New Breed Brass Band Featuring Trombone Shorty
  • Live at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by Big Chief Monk Featuring J’wan Boudreaux

Best Gospel Performance/Song

  • “Holy Hands” by Doe
  • “Yesterday” by Melvin Crispell III
  • “Hold On” (Live) by Ricky Dillard
  • “Church Doors” by Yolanda Adams
  • “One Hallelujah” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds and Jekalyn Carr

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

  • “Holy Forever” (Live) by Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans
  • “That’s My King” by CeCe Winans
  •  “Praise” by Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore
  • “Firm Foundation” (He Won’t) by Honor & Glory & Disciple
  • “In The Room” by Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore Featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard
  • “In The Name of Jesus” by Jwlkrs Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore
  • Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans – Holy Forever (Live)

Best Gospel Album

  • More Than This by Cece Winans
  • Still Karen by Karen Clark Sheard
  • Father’s Day by Kirk Franklin
  • Covered Vol. 1 by Melvin Crispell III
  • Choirmaster II (Live) by Ricky Dillard

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

  • Coat of Many Colors by Brandon Lake
  • Heart of a Human by Doe
  • When Wind Meets Fire by Elevation Worship
  • Child of God by Forrest Frank
  • The Maverick Way Complete by Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine

Best Roots Gospel Album

  • The Gospel Sessions Vol. 2 by Authentic Unlimited
  • Church by Cory Henry
  • The Harlem Gospel Travelers by Rhapsody
  • The Gospel According To Mark by Mark D. Conklin
  • Loving You by The Nelons

Best Latin Pop Album

  • Funk Generation by Anitta
  • Orquídeas by Kali Uchis
  • García by Kany Garcia
  • El Viaje by Luis Fonsi
  • Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran by Shakira

Best Música Urbana Album

  • Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana by Bad Bunny
  • Ferxxocalipsis by Feid
  • Rayo by J Balvin
  • Las Letras Ya No Importan by Residente
  • Att. by Young Miko

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

  • Pa’ Tu Cuerpa by Cimafunk
  • Compita del Destino by El David Aguilar
  • Autopoiética by Mon Laferte
  • Grasa by Nathy Peluso
  • ¿Quién Trae las Cornetas? by Rawayana

Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)

  • Boca Chueca Vol. 1 by Carín León
  • Diamantes by Chiquis
  • De Lejitos by Jessi Uribe
  • Éxodo by Peso Pluma

Best Tropical Album

  • Radio Güira by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
  • Vacilón Santiaguero by Kiki Valera
  • Muevense by Marc Anthony
  • Bailar by Sheila E.
  • Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) by Tony Succar & Mimy Succar

Best Global Music Performance

  • “Sunlight to My Soul” by Angélique Kidjo & Soweto Gospel Choir
  • “Raat Ki Rani” by Arooj Aftab
  • “A Rock Somewhere” by Jacob Collier Featuring Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal
  • “Kashira” by Masa Takumi Featuring Ron Korb, Noshir Mody & Dale Edward Chung
  • “Rise” by Rocky Dawuni
  • “Bemba Colorá” by Sheila E. Featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar

Best African Music Performance

  • “MMS” by Asake & Wizkid
  • “Higher” by Burna Boy
  • “Sensational” by Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay
  • “Love Me JeJe” by Tems
  • “Tomorrow” by Yemi Alade

Best Global Music Album

  • Historias de un Flamenco by Antonio Rey
  • Paisajes by Ciro Hurtado
  • Alkebulan II by Matt B & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Heis by Rema
  • Born in the Wild by Tems

Best Reggae Album

  • Take It Easy by Collie Buddz
  • Never Gets Late Here by Shenseea
  • Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By the Film (Deluxe) by Various Artists
  • Party With Me by Vybz Kartel
  • Evolution by The Wailers

Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album

  • Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn by Anoushka Shankar
  • Visions of Sounds De Luxe by Chris Redding
  • Warriors of Light by Radhika Vekaria
  • Break of Dawn by Ricky Kej
  • Opus by Ryuichi Sakamoto
  • Triveni by Wouter Kellerman, Éru Matsumoto & Chandrika Tandon

Best Children’s Music Album

  • World Wide Playdate by Divinity Roxx & Divi Roxx Kids
  • My Favorite Dream by John Legend
  • ¡Brillo, Brillo! by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band
  • Creciendo by Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats
  • Solid Rock Revival by Rock for Children

Best Comedy Album

  • The Dreamer by Dave Chappelle
  • The Prisoner by Jim Gaffigan
  • Someday You’ll Die by Nikki Glaser
  • Armageddon by Ricky Gervais
  • Where Was I by Trevor Noah

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

  • My Name Is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
  • Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton
  • …And Your Ass Will Follow by George Clinton
  • Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration by Jimmy Carter
  • All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Various Artists

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

  • Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein by London Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Bradley Cooper
  • The Color Purple by Various Artists
  • Deadpool & Wolverine by Various Artists
  • Saltburn by Various Artists
  • Twisters: The Album by Various Artists

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)

  • The Color Purple by Kris Bowers
  • Dune: Part Two by Hans Zimmer
  • American Fiction by Laura Karpman
  • Sh?gun by Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross & Leopold Ross
  • Challengers by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

  • God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla by Bear McCreary
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 by John Paesano
  • Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora by Pinar Toprak
  • Star Wars Outlaws by Wilbert Roget II
  • Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by Winifred Phillips

Best Song Written for Visual Media

  • “Love Will Survive (From The Tattooist of Auschwitz)” by Barbra Streisand
  • “It Never Went Away” (From the Netflix Documentary, American Symphony) by Jon Batiste
  • “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” (From Twisters: The Album) by Luke Combs
  • “Better Place” (From Trolls Band Together) by *NSync & Justin Timberlake
  • Can’t Catch Me Now (From The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) by Olivia Rodrigo

Best Music Video

  • “Tailor Swif” by A$AP Rocky
  • “360” by Charli XCX
  • “Houdini” by Eminem
  • “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
  • “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone

Best Music Film

  • American Symphony by Jon Batiste
  • June by June Carter Cash
  • Kings From Queens by Run-DMC
  • Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple by Steven Van Zandt
  • The Greatest Night in Pop by Various Artists

Best Recording Package

  • The Avett Brothers by The Avett Brothers
  • Brat by Charli XCX
  • Pregnancy, Breakdown, and Disease by iWhoiWhoo
  • Hounds of Love (Baskerville Edition) by Kate Bush
  • Jug Band Millionaire by The Muddy Basin Ramblers
  • F-1 Trillion by Post Malone
  • Baker Hotel by William Clark Green

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package

  • Half Living Things by Alpha Wolf
  • Mind Games by John Lennon
  • Hounds of Love (The Boxes of Lost at Sea) by Kate Bush
  • In Utero by Nirvana
  • Unsuk Chin by Unsuk Chin & Berliner Philharmoniker
  • We Blame Chicago by 90 Day Men

Best Album Notes

  • The Carnegie Hall Concert (Live) by Alice Coltrane
  • After Midnight by Ford Dabney’s Syncopated Orchestras
  • John Culshaw – The Art of the Producer – The Early Years 1948-55 by John Culshaw
  • Centennial by King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists
  • SONtrack Original de la Película “Al Son de Beno” by Various Artists

Best Historical Album

  • Centennial by King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists
  • Paul Robeson – Voice of Freedom: His Complete Columbia, RCA, HMV, and Victor Recordings by Paul Robeson
  • Pepito y Paquito by Pepe de Lucía & Paco de Lucía
  • Diamonds and Pearls (Super Deluxe Edition) by Prince & the New Power Generation
  • The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) (Super Deluxe Edition) by Rodgers & Hammerstein & Julie Andrews

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

  • Cyan Blue by Charlotte Day Wilson
  • Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves
  • Algorithm by Lucky Daye
  • I/O by Peter Gabriel
  • Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
  • Empathogen by Willow

Best Engineered Album, Classical

  • Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina by Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel & María Dueñas
  • John Adams: Girls of the Golden West by Los Angeles Philharmonic, John Adams & Los Angeles Master Chorale
  • Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 – Bates: Resurrexit (Live) by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & Manfred Honeck
  • Clear Voices in the Dark by Skylark Vocal Ensemble & Matthew Guard
  • Timo Andres: The Blind Banister by Timo Andres, Andrew Cyr & Metropolis Ensemble

Producer of the Year, Classical

  • Christoph Franke
  • Dirk Sobotka
  • Dmitriy Lipay
  • Elaine Martone
  • Erica Brenner
  • Morten Lindberg

Best Instrumental Composition

  • “Strands” by Akropolis Reed Quintet, Pascal Le Boeuf & Christian Euman
  • “Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a “;Rap’ Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time” by André 3000
  • “Remembrance” by Chick Corea & Béla Fleck
  • “Communion” by Christopher Zuar Orchestra
  • “At Last” by Shelly Berg

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

  • Rhapsody in Blue(Grass) by Béla Fleck
  • Baby Elephant Walk (Encore) by Henry Mancini & Snarky Puppy
  • “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Jacob Collier Featuring John Legend & Tori Kelly
  • “Silent Night” by Säje
  • “Rose Without The Thorns” by Scott Hoying Featuring Säje & Tonality

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

  • “The Sound of Silence” by Cody Fry Featuring Sleeping at Last
  • “Always Come Back” by John Legend
  • “Alma” by Säje Featuring Regina Carter
  • “Big Feelings” by Willow
  • “Last Surprise” by The 8-Bit Big Band Featuring Jonah Nilsson & Button Masher

 

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