[1980 Grammy Awards] – Complete List of Winners and Nominees (22nd) ♪
The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 27, 1980, honored recordings released from October 1, 1978, to September 30, 1979. The Doobie Brothers' sophisticated and well-crafted album Minute by Minute won Album of the Year, reflecting a shift away from disco's dominance towards a more polished rock and pop sound.
Their feel-good hit "What a Fool Believes" secured Record of the Year. Rickie Lee Jones, with her distinctive vocal style and poetic lyrics, was named Best New Artist.
Other important winners included Michael Jackson for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and Earth, Wind & Fire. The awards reflected a transitional period in music, moving beyond the disco era and showcasing a diverse array of genres, including rock, pop, and jazz fusion, signifying the Grammys' adaptability to changing musical landscapes.
Record Of The Year
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Doobie Brothers | What A Fool Believes |
| Barbra Streisand And Neil Diamond | You Don't Bring Me Flowers | |
| Kenny Rogers | The Gambler | |
| Gloria Gaynor | I Will Survive | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | After The Love Has Gone |
Album Of The Year
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Billy Joel | 52nd Street |
| Kenny Rogers | The Gambler | |
| The Doobie Brothers | Minute By Minute | |
| Supertramp | Breakfast In America | |
| Donna Summer | Bad Girls |
Song Of The Year
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Doobie Brothers | What A Fool Believes |
| Kenny Rogers | She Believes In Me | |
| Peaches And Herb | Reunited | |
| The Doobie Brothers | Minute By Minute | |
| Gloria Gaynor | I Will Survive | |
| Billy Joel | Honesty | |
| Rickie Lee Jones | Chuck E.'s In Love | |
| Earth Wind And Fire | After The Love Has Gone |
Best New Artist
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Rickie Lee Jones | - |
| The Knack | - | |
| Dire Straits | - | |
| Blues Brothers | - | |
| Robin Williams | - |
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Dionne Warwick | I'll Never Love This Way Again |
| Gloria Gaynor | I Will Survive | |
| Melissa Manchester | Don't Cry Out Loud | |
| Rickie Lee Jones | Chuck E.'s In Love | |
| Donna Summer | Bad Girls |
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Billy Joel | 52nd Street |
| James Taylor | Up On The Roof | |
| Kenny Rogers | She Believes In Me | |
| Robert John | Sad Eyes | |
| Rod Stewart | Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? |
Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Doobie Brothers | Minute By Minute |
| Barbra Streisand And Neil Diamond | You Don't Bring Me Flowers | |
| Commodores | Sail On | |
| Little River Band | Lonesome Loser | |
| Supertramp | Breakfast In America |
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Herb Alpert | Rise |
| John Williams | Superman - Main Title | |
| Frank Mills | Music Box Dancer | |
| Zubin Mehta And The New York Philharmonic | Manhattan - Music From The Woody Allen Film | |
| Chuck Mangione | An Evening Of Magic |
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Donna Summer | Hot Stuff |
| Bonnie Raitt | You're Gonna Get What's Coming | |
| Carly Simon | Vengeance | |
| Rickie Lee Jones | The Last Chance Texaco | |
| Tanya Tucker | TNT | |
| Cindy Bullens | Survivor |
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Bob Dylan | Gotta Serve Somebody |
| Joe Jackson | Is She Really Going Out With Him? | |
| Frank Zappa | Dancin' Fool | |
| Rod Stewart | Blondes (Have More Fun) | |
| Robert Palmer | Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) |
Best Rock Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Eagles | Heartache Tonight |
| Dire Straits | Sultans Of Swing | |
| The Knack | My Sharona | |
| Styx | Cornerstone | |
| The Cars | Candy-O | |
| Blues Brothers | Briefcase Full Of Blues |
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Paul McCartney & Wings | Rockestra Theme |
| Frank Zappa | Rat Tomago | |
| The Allman Brothers Band | Pegasus | |
| Dixie Dregs | Night Of The Living Dregs | |
| Neil Larsen | High Gear |
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Dionne Warwick | Deja Vu |
| Anita Ward | Ring My Bell | |
| Minnie Riperton | Minnie | |
| Amii Stewart | Knock On Wood | |
| Natalie Cole | I Love You So | |
| Donna Summer | Dim All The Lights |
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Michael Jackson | Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough |
| Ray Charles | Some Enchanted Evening | |
| Elton John | Mama Can't Buy Love | |
| George Benson | Love Ballad | |
| Isaac Hayes | Don't Let Go | |
| Smokey Robinson | Cruisin' |
Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Earth, Wind & Fire | After The Love Has Gone |
| Sister Sledge | We Are Family | |
| Peaches And Herb | Reunited | |
| Commodores | Midnight Magic | |
| McFadden And Whitehead | Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now |
Best R&B Instrumental Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Earth, Wind & Fire | Boogie Wonderland |
| Junior Walker And The All Stars | Wishing On A Star | |
| Harvey Mason | Wave | |
| Herbie Hancock | Ready Or Not | |
| Hubert Laws | Land Of Passion |
Best Rhythm & Blues Song
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Earth, Wind & Fire | After The Love Has Gone |
| Sister Sledge | We Are Family | |
| Peaches And Herb | Reunited | |
| Dionne Warwick | Deja Vu | |
| Gene McFadden, John Whitehead | Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now |
Best Disco Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Gloria Gaynor | I Will Survive |
| Michael Jackson | Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | |
| Rod Stewart | Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire and The Emotions | Boogie Wonderland | |
| Donna Summer | Bad Girls |
Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Emmylou Harris | Blue Kentucky Girl |
| Crystal Gayle | We Should Be Together | |
| Brenda Lee | Tell Me What It's Like | |
| Barbara Mandrell | Just For The Record | |
| Billie Jo Spears | I Will Survive |
Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Kenny Rogers | The Gambler |
| Willie Nelson | Whiskey River | |
| Hank Williams Jr. | Family Traditions | |
| Eddie Rabbitt | Every Which Way But Loose | |
| Charley Pride | Burgers And Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) |
Best Country Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Charlie Daniels Band | The Devil Went Down To Georgia |
| Bellamy Brothers | If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me | |
| Willie Nelson And Leon Russell | Heartbreak Hotel | |
| Larry Gatlin And The Gatlin Brothers Band | All The Gold In California | |
| Kenny Rogers And Dottie West | All I Ever Need Is You |
Best Country Instrumental Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Doc Watson & Merle Watson | Big Sandy/Leather Britches |
| Vassar Clements, Doug Jernigan, Jesse McReynolds, Buddy Spicher | Nashville Jam | |
| Nashville Super Pickers | Live From Austin City Limits | |
| Floyd Cramer | In Concert | |
| Lester Flatt's Nashville Grass | Fantastic Pickin' | |
| The Osborne Brothers | Bluegrass Concerto |
Best Country Song
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Kenny Rogers | You Decorated My Life |
| Eddie Rabbitt | Every Which Way But Loose | |
| Emmylou Harris | Blue Kentucky Girl | |
| Larry Gatlin And The Gatlin Brothers Band | All The Gold In California |
Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary Or Inspirational
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Imperials | Heed The Call |
| Evie Tornquist | Never The Same | |
| Amy Grant | My Father's Eyes | |
| Blackwood Andrus And Co. | Following You | |
| Dan Peek | All Things Are Possible |
Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Blackwood Brothers | Lift Up The Name Of Jesus |
| The Cathedral Quartet | You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet! | |
| The Rex Nelon Singers | Feelings | |
| The Mercy River Boys | Breakout | |
| Dottie Rambo Choir | A Choral Concert Of Love |
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Andrae Crouch | I'll Be Thinking Of You |
| Fountain Of Life Joy Choir Under the Direction of Kevin Yancy | Thank You | |
| (Various Artists) | Push For Excellence | |
| Bili Thedford | More Than Magic | |
| Myrna Summers And The Interdenominational Choir | Give Me Something To Hold On To | |
| Cassietta George | Cassietta In Concert |
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Mighty Clouds Of Joy | Changing Times |
| Troy Ramey And The Soul Searchers | Try Jesus | |
| James Cleveland And The Southern California Community Choir | It's A New Day | |
| James Cleveland And Triboro Mass Choir, Albert Jamison | In God's Own Time | |
| Willie Banks And The Messengers | For The Wrong I've Done |
Best Inspirational Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | B.J. Thomas | You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me A Prayer) |
| Pat Boone | Just The Way I Am | |
| Mike Douglas | I'll Sing This Song For You | |
| Willie Nelson And Leon Russell | I Saw The Light | |
| Noel Paul Stookey | Band And Bodyworks |
Best Ethnic Or Traditional Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Muddy Waters | Muddy /Mississippi/ Waters Live |
| The Chieftains | The Chieftains 7 | |
| Otis Rush | So Many Roads | |
| Eubie Blake, Charles Mingus, Roosevelt Sykes, Clifton Chenier | New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival | |
| Paul F. Wells | New England Traditional Fiddling | |
| Jimmy Johnson Blues Band, Eddie Shaw And The Wolf Gang, Left Hand Frank And His Blues Band | Living Chicago Blues, Vol. I | |
| Lonnie Brooks Blues Band, Pinetop Perkins And Sons of Blues, Lurie Bell, Billy Preston, Billy Branch | Living Chicago Blues, Vol. 3 | |
| Uncle Dave Macon | Laugh Your Blues Away | |
| Albert Collins | Ice Pickin' |
Best Latin Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Irakere | Irakere |
| Airto Moreira | Touching You, Touching Me | |
| Celia Cruz And Johnny Pacheco | Eternos | |
| Fania All-Stars | Cross Over |
Best Recording For Children
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | (The Muppets) | The Muppet Movie |
| (Various Artists) | You're In Love, Charlie Brown | |
| (Various Artists) | The Stars Come Out On Sesame Street | |
| Sesame Street Cast Featuring Kermit The Frog | Sesame Disco! | |
| Anne Murray | Anne Murray Sings For The Sesame Street Generation |
Best Comedy Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Robin Williams | Reality...What A Concept |
| Richard Pryor | Wanted | |
| Blues Brothers | Rubber Biscuit | |
| Ray Stevens | I Need Your Help Barry Manilow | |
| Steve Martin | Comedy Is Not Pretty |
Best Spoken Word, Documentary Or Drama Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | John Gielgud | Ages Of Man - Readings From Shakespeare |
| Henry Fonda | The Ox-Bow Incident | |
| Ken Nordine | Stare With Your Ears | |
| Orson Welles, Helen Hayes | Orson Welles/Helen Hayes At Their Best | |
| David Rubinson | Apocalypse Now | |
| Jim Morrison | An American Prayer |
Best Instrumental Composition
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | John Williams, composer (John Williams) | Superman Main Title Theme |
| Andy Armer & Randy Badazz, composers (Herb Alpert) | Rise | |
| Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea) | Central Park | |
| Bob James, composer (Bob James) | Angela (Theme From /Taxi/) | |
| Marian McPartland, composer (Marian McPartland) | Ambiance |
Best Album Of Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | John Williams, composer (John Williams) | Superman |
| Ken Ascher & Paul Williams, composers (The Muppets) | The Muppet Movie | |
| Marvin Hamlisch, Alan Parsons, Carole Bayer Sager & Eric Woolfson, composers (Various Artists) | Ice Castles | |
| Carmine Coppola & Francis Ford Coppola, composers (Original Score) | Apocalypse Now | |
| Jerry Goldsmith, composer (Jerry Goldsmith) | Alien |
Best Cast Show Album
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Stephen Sondheim, composer & lyricist; Thomas Z. Shepard, producer (Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou) | Sweeney Todd |
| Marvin Hamlisch, composer; Carole Bayer Sager, lyricist; Brooks Arthur & Marvin Hamlisch, producers (Robert Klein, Lucy Arnaz And Broadway Cast) | They're Playing Our Song | |
| Jerry Herman, composer & lyricist; Mike Berniker & Jerry Herman, producers (Various Artists) | The Grand Tour | |
| Gretchen Cryer & Nancy Ford, composers; Edward Kleban, producer (Various Artists) | I'm Getting My Act Together And Taking It On The Road | |
| Alan Bergman & Billy Goldenberg, composers; Marilyn Bergman, lyricist; Larry Morton, producer (Various Artists) | Ballroom |
Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal Or Instrumental
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Weather Report | 0.354166666666667 |
| Don Sebesky with Jazz Quintets And Soloists | Three Works For Jazz Quintet And Soloists And Symphony Orchestra | |
| George Benson | Livin' Inside Your Love | |
| Chick Corea | Chick Corea/Secret Agent | |
| Stanley Turrentine | Betcha |
Best Jazz Vocal Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Ella Fitzgerald | Fine And Mellow |
| Eddie Jefferson | The Live-Liest | |
| Helen Humes | Sneakin' Around | |
| Joe Williams | Prez And Joe | |
| Sarah Vaughan | I Love Brazil |
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Oscar Peterson, soloist | Jousts |
| Zoot Sims, soloist | Warm Tenor | |
| Pepper Adams, soloist | Reflectory | |
| Paul Desmond, soloist | Paul Desmond | |
| Dexter Gordon, soloist | Manhattan Symphonie |
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Chick Corea & Gary Burton | Duet |
| Zoot Sims | Warm Tenor | |
| Dizzy Gillespie And Count Basie | The Gifted Ones | |
| The Great Jazz Trio | Love For Sale | |
| Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars | Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars/Live At Sandy's | |
| Bill Evans And Jean Toots Thielemans | Affinity |
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington At Fargo, 1940 Live |
| Louis Bellson & The Explosion | Note Smoking | |
| Mel Lewis, Thad Jones And Umo | Thad Jones/Mel Lewis And Umo | |
| Mel Lewis And The Jazz Orchestra | Naturally | |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi And Lew Tabackin Big Band | Kogun |
Best Instrumental Arrangement
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Claus Ogerman, arranger (George Benson) | Soulful Strut |
| Jeremy Lubbock & Harvey Mason, arrangers (Harvey Mason) | Wave | |
| Don Sebesky, arranger (Don Sebesky) | Sebastian's Theme | |
| John Serry, arranger (John Serry) | Sabotage | |
| Claus Ogerman, arranger (Freddie Hubbard) | Lazy Afternoon |
Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Michael McDonald, arranger (The Doobie Brothers) | What A Fool Believes |
| Tom Tom 84, arrangers (Earth, Wind And Fire) | September | |
| Richard Evans, arranger (Richard Evans) | Round Midnight | |
| Artie Butler & Barry Manilow, arrangers (Dionne Warwick) | I'll Never Love This Way Again | |
| Byron Olson, arranger (Bernard Ighner) | Everything Must Change | |
| David Foster & Jerry Hey, arrangers (Earth Wind And Fire) | After The Love Has Gone |
Best Album Package
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Mike Doud & Mick Haggerty, art directors (Supertramp) | Breakfast In America |
| Lynn Dresse Breslin, art director (Sonny Fortune) | With Sound Reason | |
| John Berg, art director (Ramsey Lewis) | Ramsey | |
| Ron Coro & Johnny B. Lee, art directors (Martin Mull) | Near Perfect/Perfect | |
| Peter Corriston, art director (Spyro Gyra) | Morning Dance | |
| Michael Ross, art director (Joe Jackson) | Look Sharp | |
| Aubrey Powell, art director (Led Zeppelin) | In Through The Out Door | |
| John Gillespie, art director (Talking Heads) | Fear Of Music | |
| Tony Lane, art director (Chicago) | Chicago 13 |
Best Album Notes
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | James Patrick & Bob Porter, album notes writers (Charlie Parker) | Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Sessions |
| Dick Schory, album notes writer (Various Artists) | The Magical Music Of Walt Disney | |
| Richard M. Sudhalter, album notes writer (Hoagy Carmichael) | Hoagy Carmichael - A Legendary Performer And Composer | |
| Stanley Dance & Dan Morgenstern, album notes writers (Duke Ellington) | Duke Ellington (Giants Of Jazz) | |
| Melvin Maddocks, album notes writer (Billie Holiday) | Billie Holiday (Giants Of Jazz) |
Best Historical Album
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | (Billie Holiday) | Billie Holiday - Giants Of Jazz |
| (E. Power Biggs) | A Tribute To E. Power Biggs | |
| (Various Artists) | The Magical Music Of Walt Disney | |
| (Fats Waller) | One Never Knows, Do One? The Best Of Fats Waller | |
| (Duke Ellington) | Duke Ellington (Giants Of Jazz) |
Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Peter Henderson, engineer (Supertramp) | Breakfast In America |
| Loyd Clifft, Lee Herschberg, Tom Knox & Roger Nichols, engineers (Rickie Lee Jones) | Rickie Lee Jones | |
| Phil Edwards, engineer (LA-4) | Just Friends | |
| Alan Parsons, engineer (Alan Parsons Project) | Eve | |
| Gary Loizzo, engineer (Styx) | Cornerstone |
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Larry Butler | - |
| Maurice White (Producer) | - | |
| Quincy Jones (producer) | - | |
| Mike Chapman (producer) | - | |
| Ted Templeman (producer) | - |
Best Classical Album
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Georg Solti, artist; James Mallinson, producer | Brahms: Symphonies (1-4) |
| Pierre Boulez, artist; Paul Myers, producer | Webern: The Complete Works Of Anton Webern, Volume 1 | |
| Vladimir Horowitz, artist; John Pfeiffer, producer | The Horowitz Concerts 1978/79 | |
| Mstislav Rostropovich, artist; Suvi Raj Grubb, producer | Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk | |
| Riccardo Muti, artist; Christopher Bishop, producer | Mussorgsky-Ravel: Pictures At An Exhibition/Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite | |
| Colin Davis, artist; Vittorio Negri, producer | Britten: Peter Grimes |
Best Classical Orchestral Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Georg Solti, conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Brahms: Symphonies (1-4) |
| (Camerata Bern) | Zelenka: Orchestral Works (Complete) | |
| (Philadelphia Orchestra) | Sibelius: Four Legends From The /Kalevala/ | |
| (Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra) | Rachmaninoff: Symphonies Nos. 2 In E Minor And 3 In A Minor | |
| (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) | Mahler: Symphony No. 4 In G Major | |
| (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra) | Ives: Three Places In New England | |
| (London Philharmonic) | Holst: The Planets |
Best Opera Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Colin Davis, conductor; Vittorio Negri, producer (Royal Opera House Orchestra - Covent Garden) | Britten: Peter Grimes |
| Julius Rudel; John Fraser, producer (Ambrosian Opera Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra) | Verdi: Rigoletto | |
| James Levine; Richard Mohr, producer (National Philharmonic Orchestra) | Verdi: Otello | |
| Mstislav Rostropovich; Suvi Raj Grubb, producer (Ambrosian Opera Chorus; London Philharmonic) | Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk | |
| Rafael Kubelik; Friedrich Welz & John Willan, producers (Bavarian Radio Chorus; Bavarian Radio Orchestra) | Hindemith: Mathis Der Maler |
Best Choral Performance, Classical (Other Than Opera)
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Georg Solti, conductor (Chicago Symphony Chorus; Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Brahms: A German Requiem |
| (Utah Chorale; Utah Symphony Orchestra) | Stravinsky: Symphony Of Psalms | |
| (London Symphony Chorus & St. Clement Danes School Boy's Choir; London Symphony Orchestra) | Britten: Spring Symphony | |
| (Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra) | Berlioz: Requiem | |
| (Chorus Of Orchestra De Paris; Orchestra De Paris) | Berlioz: La Damnation De Faust | |
| (N.O.S. Hilverson Radio Chorus; Concertgebouworkest Of N.O.S. Hilversum) | Beethoven: Missa Solemnis | |
| (Saint Louis Symphony Chorus; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra) | Beethoven: /Choral Fantasy/, Elegiac Song And /Calm Sea And Prosperous Voyage/ | |
| (Tanglewood Chorus) | American Music For Chorus |
Best Chamber Music Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Dennis Russell Davies, artist | Copland: Appalachian Spring |
| Yoshikazu Fukumura & Ransom Wilson, artists | Vivaldi: Four Flute Concertos - Koto Flute | |
| Michael Debost & James Galway, artists | Telemann: 6 Sonatas For 2 Flutes | |
| Fitzwilliam Quartet, artists | Shostakovich: Quartets Nos. 5 And 6 | |
| Lynn Harrell, Itzhak Perlman & Pinchas Zukerman, artists | Dohnanyi: Serenade Op.10/Beethoven: Serenade Op.8 | |
| Tokyo String Quartet (Sadao Harada, Kikuei Ikeda, Kazuhide Isomura & Peter Oundjian), artists | Debussy: Quartet In G Minor/Ravel: Quartet In F | |
| Claude Bolling, Max Hediguer, Marcel Sabiani & Pinchas Zukerman, artists | Bolling: Suite For Violin And Jazz Piano | |
| Daniel Barenboim, Anthony Pay & Pinchas Zukerman, artists | Berg: Chamber Concerto For Piano And Violin/ Four Pieces For Clarinet And Piano |
Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist Or Soloists (With Orchestra)
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Maurizio Pollini, artist (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Bartók: Piano Cons. Nos. 1 & 2 |
| Maurice Andre, artist | Trumpet Concertos By Haydn, Telemann, Albinoni And Marcello | |
| Anne-Sophie Mutter, artist | Mozart: Concertos For Violin No. 3 in G Major And No. 5 In A Major | |
| Jean-Pierre Rampal & Isaac Stern, artists | Isaac Stern And Jean-Pierre Rampal Play Vivaldi And Telemann | |
| Barry Tuckwell, artist | Horn Concertos By Joseph Haydn And Michael Haydn | |
| Krystian Zimerman, artist | Chopin: Concerto For Piano No. 1 In E Minor | |
| James Galway, artist | Annie's Song And Other Galway Favorites |
Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist Or Soloists (Without Orchestra)
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Vladimir Horowitz, artist | The Horowitz Concerts 1978/79 |
| Julian Bream, artist | Villa-Lobos: Etudes (12) And Suite Populaire Brasilienne | |
| Igor Kipnis, artist | Scarlatti: Sonatas (12) | |
| Ursula Oppens, artist | Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated | |
| Artur Rubinstein, artist | Franck: Prelude, Chorale And Fugue For Piano/Bach-Busoni: Chaconne/Mozart: Rondo In A Minor | |
| Paul Jacobs, artist | Debussy: Estampes, Images, Books I And II | |
| Maurizio Pollini, artist | Boulez: Sonata For Piano No. 2 | |
| Glenn Gould, artist | Bach: Toccatas, Volume 1 | |
| Rosalyn Tureck, artist | Bach: Goldberg Variations |
Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | (Bologna Orchestra) | O Sole Mio - Favorite Neapolitan Songs |
| Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau | Victoria De Los Angeles In Concert | |
| Jan De Gaetani | Schubert: Lieder | |
| Yevgeny Nesterenko | Ravel: Chansons Madecasses | |
| Elly Ameling | Mussorgsky: Songs | |
| Leontyne Price | Mozart: Lieder | |
| Frederica von Stade | Lieder By Schubert And Richard Strauss | |
| - | Frederica von Stade Song Recital |
Best Engineered Recording, Classical
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Anthony Salvatore, engineer (Original Cast with Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou) | Sondheim: Sweeney Todd |
| Jack Renner, engineer (Robert Shaw, conductor) | Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite/Borodin: Prince Igor | |
| John Kurlander, engineer (Eugene Ormandy, conductor) | Sibelius: Four Legends From The /Kalevala/ | |
| Marc Aubort & Joanna Nickrenz, engineers (Leonard Slatkin, conductor) | Rachmaninoff: Symphonies Nos. 2 In E Minor And 3 In A Minor | |
| Klaus Heimann, engineer (Claudio Abbado, conductor) | Prokofiev: Scythian Suite/Lt. Kije | |
| John Kurlander, engineer (Eugene Ormandy, conductor) | Hindemith: Concert Music For Strings And Brass/ Symphonic Metamorphosis On Themes By Weber | |
| Tom Jung, engineer (Carl Davis, conductor) | Copland: Appalachian Spring/Ives: Three Places In New England | |
| Vittorio Negri, engineer (Colin Davis, conductor) | Britten: Peter Grimes | |
| Jack Renner, engineer (Lorin Maazel cond. The Cleveland Orchestra) | Mussorgsky-Ravel: Pictures At An Exhibition | |
| Klaus Heimann, engineer (Claudio Abbado, conductor; Maurizio Pollini, piano) | Bartók: Concertos For Piano Nos. 1 And 2 | |
| Isao Tomita, engineer (Isao Tomita) | The Bermuda Triangle |
Classical Producer Of The Year
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | James Mallinson | - |
| Andrew Kazdin | - | |
| Robert Woods | - | |
| Marc Aubort & Joanna Nickrenz | - | |
| Vittorio Negri | - | |
| Paul Myers | - | |
| Thomas Z. Shepard | - |