[1982 Grammy Awards] – Complete List of Winners and Nominees (24th) ♪
The 24th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 24, 1982, acknowledged recordings from October 1, 1980, to September 30, 1981. John Lennon and Yoko Ono's poignant and deeply personal album Double Fantasy posthumously won Album of the Year, a bittersweet yet fitting tribute following Lennon's tragic death.
Kim Carnes' distinctive and popular "Bette Davis Eyes" secured Record of the Year. Sheena Easton, a rising star with a powerful voice, was named Best New Artist.
Other recipients included Al Jarreau for jazz and Quincy Jones for production. This ceremony reflected a blend of traditional pop, emerging new wave influences, and a somber yet celebratory tribute to a beloved music legend, showcasing the Grammys' role in reflecting both musical trends and cultural moments.
Record Of The Year
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Kim Carnes | Bette Davis Eyes |
| Grover Washington Jr. With Bill Withers | Just The Two Of Us | |
| Diana Ross And Lionel Richie | Endless Love | |
| Christopher Cross | Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) | |
| John Lennon, Yoko Ono | (Just Like) Starting Over |
Album Of The Year
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | John Lennon & Yoko Ono | Double Fantasy |
| Quincy Jones | The Dude | |
| Kim Carnes | Mistaken Identity | |
| Steely Dan | Gaucho | |
| Al Jarreau | Breakin' Away |
Song Of The Year
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Kim Carnes | Bette Davis Eyes |
| Grover Washington Jr. With Bill Withers | Just The Two Of Us | |
| Diana Ross And Lionel Richie | Endless Love | |
| Christopher Cross | Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) | |
| Dolly Parton | 9 To 5 |
Best New Artist
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Sheena Easton | - |
| James Ingram | - | |
| Go-Go's | - | |
| Adam And The Ants | - | |
| Luther Vandross | - |
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Lena Horne | Lena Horne - The Lady And Her Music, Live On Broadway |
| Olivia Newton-John | Physical | |
| Sheena Easton | For Your Eyes Only | |
| Kim Carnes | Bette Davis Eyes | |
| Juice Newton | Angel Of The Morning |
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Al Jarreau | Breakin' Away |
| Bill Withers With Grover Washington Jr. | Just The Two Of Us | |
| James Ingram | Just Once | |
| John Lennon | Double Fantasy | |
| Christopher Cross | Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) |
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Manhattan Transfer | Boy From New York City |
| The Pointer Sisters | Slow Hand | |
| Hall And Oates | Private Eyes | |
| Steely Dan | Gaucho | |
| Diana Ross And Lionel Richie | Endless Love |
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Larry Carlton & Mike Post | The Theme From Hill Street Blues |
| Quincy Jones | Velas | |
| Lee Ritenour | RIT (Side 2-Instrumentals) | |
| Earl Klugh | Late Night Guitar | |
| Louis Clark, conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Hooked On Classics |
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Pat Benatar | Fire And Ice |
| LuLu | Who's Foolin' Who | |
| Yoko Ono | Walking On Thin Ice | |
| Stevie Nicks | Edge Of Seventeen | |
| Donna Summer | Cold Love |
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Rick Springfield | Jessie's Girl |
| Rod Stewart | Young Turks | |
| Bruce Springsteen | The River | |
| Rick James | Super Freak | |
| Gary U.S. Bonds | Dedication |
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Police | Don't Stand So Close To Me |
| The Rolling Stones | Tattoo You | |
| Stevie Nicks With Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers | Stop Draggin' My Heart Around | |
| REO Speedwagon | Hi-Infidelity | |
| Foreigner | /4/ |
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Police | Behind My Camel |
| Rush | YYZ | |
| The Dregs | Unsung Heroes | |
| Robert Fripp | The League Of Gentlemen | |
| Kraftwerk | Computer World |
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aretha Franklin | Hold On I'm Comin' |
| Chaka Khan | What Cha' Gonna Do For Me | |
| Stephanie Mills | Stephanie | |
| Patti Austin | Razzamatazz | |
| Teena Marie | It Must Be Magic |
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | James Ingram | One Hundred Ways |
| Rick James | Street Songs | |
| Carl Carlton | She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) | |
| Luther Vandross | Never Too Much | |
| Teddy Pendergrass | I Can't Live Without Your Love |
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Quincy Jones | The Dude |
| Stanley Clarke And George Duke | The Clarke/Duke Project | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | Let's Groove | |
| Commodores | Lady (You Bring Me Up) | |
| The Pointer Sisters | Black And White |
Best R&B Instrumental Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | David Sanborn | All I Need Is You |
| Ahmad Jamal | You're Welcome, Stop On By | |
| Hiroshima | Winds Of Change (Henka Non Nagare) | |
| Wilton Felder | Inherit The Wind | |
| Noel Pointer | East St. Louis Melody |
Best Rhythm & Blues Song
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Grover Washington, Jr., & Bill Withers | Just The Two Of Us |
| Four Tops | When She Was My Girl | |
| Carl Carlton | She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) | |
| Commodores | Lady (You Bring Me Up) | |
| Quincy Jones, Vocals of Dune | Ai No Corrida |
Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal Or Instrumental
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Grover Washington, Jr. | Winelight |
| Miles Davis | The Man With The Horn | |
| Weather Report | Night Passage | |
| Pat Metheny And Lyle Mays | As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls | |
| Tom Scott | Apple Juice |
Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Dolly Parton | 9 To 5 |
| Terri Gibbs | Somebody's Knockin' | |
| Rosanne Cash | Seven Year Ache | |
| Juice Newton | Queen Of Hearts | |
| Barbara Mandrell | I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool |
Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Ronnie Milsap | (There's) No Gettin' Over Me |
| George Jones | Still Doin' Time | |
| Eddie Rabbitt | Step By Step | |
| Willie Nelson | Somewhere Over The Rainbow | |
| John Anderson | I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be A Diamond Someday) |
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Oak Ridge Boys | Elvira |
| David Frizzell And Shelly West | You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma | |
| Dottie West And Kenny Rogers | What Are We Doin' In Love | |
| Emmylou Harris And Don Williams | If I Needed You | |
| Alabama | Feels So Right |
Best Country Instrumental Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Chet Atkins | Country After All These Years |
| Merle Travis | Travis Pickin' | |
| Johnny Gimble | The Texas Fiddle Collection | |
| Chet Atkins And Doc Watson | Reflections | |
| Barbara Mandrell | Instrumental Medley: Mountain Dew, Fireball Mail, Old Joe Clark, Night Train, Uncle Joe's Boogie |
Best Country Song
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Dolly Parton | 9 To 5 |
| David Frizzel And Shelly West | You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma | |
| Terri Gibbs | Somebody's Knockin' | |
| Barbara Mandrell | I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool | |
| Oak Ridge Boys | Elvira |
Best Gospel Performance Contemporary Or Inspirational
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Imperials | Priority |
| DeGarmo And Key | This Ain't Hollywood | |
| The Archers | Spreadin' Like Wildfire | |
| Amy Grant | In Concert | |
| Cynthia Clawson | Finest Hour |
Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Masters V | The Masters V |
| The Singing Rambos | Rambo Reunion | |
| The Happy Goodman Family | Goin' Higher | |
| Rusty Goodman | Escape To The Light | |
| Lanny Wolfe Trio | Can't Stop The Music |
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Andrae Crouch | Don't Give Up |
| Walter Hawkins | Walter Hawkins: The Hawkins Family | |
| Al Green | The Lord Will Make A Way | |
| The Winans | Introducing The Winans | |
| Edwin Hawkins | Edwin Hawkins Live |
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Al Green | The Lord Will Make A Way |
| James Cleveland And Southern California Community Choir | Where Is Your Faith | |
| Shirley Caesar | Go | |
| Mighty Clouds Of Joy | Cloudburst | |
| Daniel Hawkins | Daniel Hawkins |
Best Inspirational Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | B.J. Thomas | Amazing Grace |
| Bob Dylan | Shot Of Love | |
| Don Williams | Miracles | |
| Barbara Mandrell | In My Heart | |
| Crusaders With Joe Cocker | I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today | |
| Donna Summer | I Believe In Jesus |
Best Ethnic Or Traditional Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | B.B. King | There Must Be A Better World Somewhere |
| A.C. Reid And The Spark Plugs, Scottie And The Ribtips, Lovie Lee, Carey Bell | Living Chicago Blues Vol. IV | |
| Albert Collins | Frozen Alive | |
| Koko Taylor | From The Heart Of A Woman | |
| (Various Artists) | Blues Deluxe |
Best Latin Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Clare Fischer | Guajira Pa La Jeva |
| Dizzy Gillespie And Mongo Santamaria | Summertime - Digital At Montreaux, 1980 | |
| Cal Tjader | Gozame! Pero Ya... | |
| Eddie Palmieri | Eddie Palmieri | |
| Laurindo Almeida And Charlie Byrd | Brazilian Soul |
Best Recording For Children
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | (The Muppets, Glen Campbell, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker) | Sesame Country |
| Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson, Mickey Rooney | The Fox And The Hound (Songs And Dialog From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
| Big Bird, Voices And Orchestra | Big Bird Discovers The Orchestra | |
| Pat Boone And Various Artists | Ants'hillvania | |
| The Chipmunks And Santa Claus | A Chipmunk Christmas |
Best Comedy Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Richard Pryor | Rev. Du Rite |
| The Chipmunks | Urban Chipmunk | |
| Mel Brooks | The Inquisition | |
| Mel Brooks | Mel Brooks' History Of The World Part I | |
| (Various Artists) | Airplane! (Comedy Dialog From The Original Soundtrack) |
Best Spoken Word, Documentary Or Drama Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Orson Welles | Donovan's Brain |
| James Mason | Vladimir Nabokov: Lolita | |
| Paul McCartney, Vic Garbarini | The McCartney Interview | |
| E. G. Marshall And Louis Nizer | Justice Holmes' Decisions | |
| Ed McMahon | 'Twas The Night Before Christmas |
Best Instrumental Composition
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Mike Post, composer (Mike Post) | The Theme From Hill Street Blues |
| Jerry Goldsmith, composer (Jerry Goldsmith) | The Slaves | |
| Gerry Mulligan, composer (Gerry Mulligan) | For An Unfinished Woman | |
| Lyle Mays & Pat Metheny, composers (Pat Metheny And Lyle Mays) | As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls | |
| John Corigliano, composer (Soundtrack) | Altered States |
Best Album Of Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | John Williams, composer (John Williams) | Raiders Of The Lost Ark |
| Gilbert Becaud, Richard Rodney Bennett, Neil Diamond, Alan Lindgren & Doug Rhone, composers (Neil Diamond, Gilbert Becaud, Alan Lindgren, Richard Bennett And Doug Rhone) | The Jazz Singer | |
| John Morris, composer (John Morris) | The Elephant Man | |
| Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie & Jonathan Tunick, composers (Diana Ross And Lionel Richie) | Endless Love | |
| Charles Fox & Dolly Parton, composers (Dolly Parton) | 9 To 5 |
Best Cast Show Album
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Quincy Jones, producer (Lena Horne) | Lena Horne - The Lady And Her Music, Live On Broadway |
| John Kander, composer; Fred Ebb, lyricist; John McClure, producer (Original Cast) | Woman Of The Year | |
| Peter Asher, producer (Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith) | The Pirates Of Penzance | |
| Thomas Z. Shepard, producer (Cast) | Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies | |
| Thomas Z. Shepard, producer (Original Cast) | 42nd Street |
Video Of The Year
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Michael Nesmith | Michael Nesmith In Elephant Parts |
| (Various Artists) | The First National Kidisc (Video) | |
| Paul Simon | Paul Simon (Video) | |
| (Various Artists) | One-Night Stand: A Keyboard Event (Video) | |
| Blondie | Eat To The Beat (Video) |
Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Ella Fitzgerald | Digital III At Montreaux |
| Janet Lawson | The Janet Lawson Quintet | |
| Etta James | Save Your Love For Me | |
| Ernestine Anderson | Never Make Your Move Too Soon | |
| Helen Humes | Helen |
Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Al Jarreau | Blue Rondo A La Turk |
| Jimmy Rowles | Music's The Only Thing That's On My Mind | |
| Mel Tormé | Mel Tormé & Friends Recorded Live At Marty's New York City | |
| Johnny Hartman | Johnny Hartman Once In Every Life | |
| Joe Turner | Have No Fear, Joe Turner Is Here |
Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo Or Group
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | The Manhattan Transfer | Until I Met You (Corner Pocket) |
| Mel Tormé & Janis Ian | Silly Habits | |
| The Hi-Los | Now | |
| Jackie And Roy | East Of Suez | |
| Clare Fischer's, 2 2 | Clare Fischer And Salsa Picante Present 2 2 |
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | John Coltrane, soloist | Bye Bye Blackbird |
| Pepper Adams, soloist | The Master...Pepper Adams | |
| Ira Sullivan, soloist | The Incredible Ira Sullivan | |
| Pete Christlieb, soloist | Self Portrait | |
| Jimmy Rowles, soloist | Music's The Only Thing That's On My Mind |
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Gary Burton & Chick Corea | Chick Corea & Gary Burton In Concert - Zurich, October 28, 1979 |
| Vic Dickenson Quintet | Vic Dickenson Quintet | |
| Zoot Sims | The Swinger | |
| Al Cohn | Nonpareil | |
| Red Rodney Featuring Ira Sullivan | Live At The Village Vanguard |
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Gerry Mulligan | Walk On The Water |
| Rob McConnell And The Boss Brass | Tribute | |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi And Lew Tabackin Big Band | Tanuki's Night Out | |
| Panama Francis And The Savoy Sultans | Panama Francis And The Savoy Sultans - Vol. II | |
| Don Menza And His 80's Big Band | Burnin' (Blues For Bird) |
Best Arrangement On An Instrumental Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Quincy Jones & Johnny Mandel, arrangers (Quincy Jones) | Velas |
| Jerry Goldsmith, arranger (Jerry Goldsmith) | The Slaves | |
| Billy May, arranger (John Williams) | South Rampart Street Parade | |
| Dave Grusin, arranger (Dave Grusin) | Mountain Dance | |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi, arranger (Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band) | A Bit Byas'd |
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones, arrangers (Quincy Jones) | Ai No Corrida |
| Greg Adams, arranger (Tower Of Power) | What Is Hip | |
| Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli & Ross Vannelli, arrangers (Gino Vannelli) | Living Inside Myself | |
| Clare Fischer, arranger (Clare Fischer's 22) | Du, Du - 2 2 | |
| Arif Mardin, arranger (Chaka Khan) | And The Melody Still Lingers On (Night In Tunisia) |
Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Gene Puerling, arranger (The Manhattan Transfer) | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |
| Gene Puerling, arranger (The Hi-Lo's) | The Night We Called It A Day | |
| Jay Graydon & Bernard Kafka, arrangers (Manhattan Transfer) | Kafka | |
| Clare Fischer, arranger (Clare Fischer's 22) | Du, Du - 2 2 | |
| Milcho Leviev, arranger (The Manhattan Transfer) | (The Word Of) Confirmation |
Best Album Package
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Peter Corriston, art director (The Rolling Stones) | Tattoo You |
| Mike Doud, art director (Rick Springfield) | Working Class Dog | |
| Carla Bley & Paul McConough, art directors (Carla Bley) | Social Studies | |
| Bush Hollyhead, art director (Undertones) | Positive Touch | |
| John Kosh, art director (Eagles) | Eagles Live |
Best Album Notes
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Dan Morgenstern, album notes writer (Erroll Garner) | Erroll Garner - Master Of The Keyboard |
| Chick Crumpacker, album notes writer (Mario Lanza) | The Mario Lanza Collection | |
| John McDonough, album notes writer (Pee Wee Russell) | Pee Wee Russell (Giants Of Jazz) | |
| Frank Kappler, Willa Rouder & Dick Wellstood, album notes writers (James P. Johnson) | James P. Johnson (Giants Of Jazz) | |
| Philip W. Payne & David Thomson, album notes writers (Fats Waller) | Fats Waller (Giants Of Jazz) |
Best Historical Album
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | (Hoagy Carmichael) | Hoagy Carmichael - From Stardust To Ole Buttermilk Sky |
| (Various Artists) | The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Country Music | |
| (Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli) | The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France (1936-1937) | |
| (Miles Davis) | Miles Davis: Chronicle - The Complete Prestige Recordings | |
| (Various) | Birmingham Quartet Anthology |
Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jerry Garszva, Roger Nichols, Elliot Scheiner & Bill Schnee, engineers (Steely Dan) | Gaucho |
| Nigel Gray, engineer (The Police) | Zenyatta Mondatta | |
| Alan Parsons, engineer (The Alan Parsons Project) | Turn Of A Friendly Card | |
| Bruce Swedien, engineer (Quincy Jones) | The Dude | |
| Kevin Elson & Mike Stone, engineers (Journey) | Escape |
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Quincy Jones | - |
| Robert John /Mutt/ Lange and Mick Jones | - | |
| Mick Jones (producer) | - | |
| Val Garay (producer) | - | |
| Lionel Richie (producer) | - | |
| Arif Mardin (producer) | - |
Best Classical Album
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Georg Solti, artist; James Mallinson, producer | Mahler: Symphony No. 2 In C Minor |
| Teresa Stratas, artist; Eric Salzman, producer | The Unknown Kurt Weill | |
| Vladimir Horowitz, artist; John Pfeiffer, producer | The Horowitz Concerts 1979/80 | |
| Richard Bonynge, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti & Joan Sutherland, artists; Raymond Minshull, producer | Live From Lincoln Center-Sutherland-Horne- Pavarotti | |
| Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Isaac Stern & Pinchas Zukerman, artists; Andrew Kazdin, producer | Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration |
Best Classical Orchestral Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Georg Solti, conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Mahler: Symphony No. 2 In C Minor |
| (Philadelphia Orchestra) | Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Deryck Cooke Final Version) | |
| (Philharmonia Orchestra) | Holst: The Planets | |
| (London Symphony Orchestra) | Gershwin: Porgy And Bess (Symphonic Picture) Cuban Overture And Second Rhapsody | |
| (Academy Of Ancient Music) | (Mozart:) The Symphonies: Salzburg 1775-1783, Vol. 5 |
Best Opera Recording
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jiri Zahradnicek, Ivo Zidek & Vaclav Zitek; Charles Mackerras, conductor; James Mallinson, producer (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) | Janácek: From The House Of The Dead |
| Peter Hofmann, Kurt Moll, Siegmund Nimsgern, Jose Van Dam, Dunja Vejzovic, Victor von Halem & Herbert von Karajan; Gunther Breest, producer (Deutsche Oper Berlin Chorus; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) | Wagner: Parsifal | |
| Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne, Ernesto Palacio, Samuel Ramey & Claudio Scimone; Michel Garcin, producer (Prague Chorus; I Solisti Veneti) | Rossini: L'italiana In Algeri | |
| Placido Domingo, Tito Gobbi, Lorin Maazel, Leo Nucci & Renata Scotto; Paul Myers, producer (Ambrosian Opera Chorus; National Philharmonic) | Puccini: Le Villi | |
| Raymond Leppard, Richard Stilwell & Frederica von Stade; David Mottley, producer (Glyndebourne Festival Opera Chorus; London Philharmonic) | Monteverdi: Il Ritorno D'ulisse In Patria | |
| Walter Berry, Ruth Hesse, Marek Jankowsky, Siegfried Jerusalem & Eva Marton; George Korngold, producer (Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Orchestra) | Korngold: Violanta | |
| Anja Silja, Christoph von Dohnanyi & Eberhard Waechter; Michael Haas & Christopher Raeburn, producers (Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) | Berg: Wozzeck |
Best Choral Performance, Classical
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Neville Marriner, conductor (Chorus of St. Martin-In-The-Fields; Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields) | Haydn: The Creation |
| (Atlanta Boy Choir & Atlanta Symphony Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) | Orff: Carmina Burana | |
| (Musica Sacra Chorus; New York Philharmonic) | Verdi: Requiem | |
| (Saint Louis Symphony Chorus; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra) | Prokofiev: Ivan The Terrible From Music From The Films | |
| (London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra) | Orff: Carmina Burana |
Best Chamber Music Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Vladimir Ashkenazy, Lynn Harrell & Itzhak Perlman, artists | Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio In A Minor |
| Guarneri Quartet (John Dalley, David Soyer, Arnold Steinhardt & Michael Tree), artists | The Complete String Quartets Of Brahms And Schumann | |
| Lynn Harrell, Itzhak Perlman, Ray Still & Pinchas Zukerman, artists | Oboe Quartets (Mozart, J.C. Bach, Karl Stamitz, Wanhal) | |
| Tokyo String Quartet (Sadao Harada, Kikuei Ikeda, Kazuhide Isomura & Peter Oundjian), artists | Bartók: Quartets For Strings (6) | |
| Itzhak Perlman & Pinchas Zukerman, artists | Bartók: Duos For Two Violins |
Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist Or Soloists (With Orchestra)
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Itzhak Perlman, Isaac Stern & Pinchas Zukerman, artists (New York Philharmonic) | Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration |
| Dylana Jenson, artist | Sibelius: Concerto For Violin In D Minor/ Saint Saens: Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso | |
| James Galway, artist | French Flute Concertos | |
| Stanley Drucker, artist | Corigliano: Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra | |
| Emanuel Ax, artist | Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor |
Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist Or Soloists (Without Orchestra)
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Vladimir Horowitz, artist | The Horowitz Concerts 1979/80 |
| Pinchas Zukerman, artist | Viruoso Violin | |
| Itzhak Perlman, artist | Itzhak Perlman Plays Fritz Kreisler, Album 3 | |
| Murray Perahia, artist | Bartók: Piano Sonata For Piano (1926)/Improvisations On Hungarian Peasant Songs/Suite, Op. 14 | |
| Artur Rubinstein, artist | Artur Rubinstein - Schumann - Ravel - Debussy - Albeniz |
Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | (Richard Bonynge; New York City Opera Orchestra) | Live From Lincoln Center - Sutherland/Horne/Pavarotti |
| Teresa Stratas | Think On Me | |
| Frederica von Stade | The Unknown Kurt Weill | |
| (Boston Symphony Orchestra) | Ravel: Sheherazade/From Cinq Melodies Populaires Grecques/Deux Melodies Hebraiques/Chansons Madecasses | |
| (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Del Tredici: Final Alice |
Best Engineered Recording, Classical
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Edward (Bud) T. Graham, Andrew Kazdin & Ray Moore, engineers (Zubin Mehta, conductor; Isaac Stern, violin; Pinchas Zukerman, violin; Itzhak Perlman, violin) | Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration |
| Jules Bloomenthal, Sydney Davis, Jack Renner & Jim Wolvington, engineers (Robert Shaw, conductor) | Orff: Carmina Burana/Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis Of Themes By Weber | |
| Paul Goodman & Michael Gray, engineers (Eduardo Mata, conductor; Richard Cooke, choir director) | Orff: Carmina Burana | |
| Jules Bloomenthal, Sydney Davis, Paul Goodman & Don Morrison, engineers (James Levine, conductor) | Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Deryck Cook Final Version) | |
| Michael Sheady, engineer (Simon Rattle, conductor) | Holst: The Planets |
Classical Producer Of The Year
| Artist | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | James Mallinson | - |
| Andrew Kazdin | - | |
| Steven Epstein | - | |
| Jay David Saks | - |