2009 Grammy Awards – Complete List of Winners and Nominees
Held on February 8, 2009, the 51st Annual Grammy Awards acknowledged recordings from October 1, 2007, to September 30, 2008. The critically acclaimed collaboration Raising Sand by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss won Album of the Year, a triumph of cross-genre artistry blending rock and bluegrass.
Coldplay's anthemic "Viva la Vida" won Song of the Year. Adele, with her powerful and soulful voice, was deservedly named Best New Artist, signaling the arrival of a global phenomenon.
Other prominent winners included Lil Wayne for rap and John Mayer. This ceremony showcased the power of cross-genre collaborations and the emergence of a new generation of vocal powerhouses, reflecting a diverse and creatively rich musical landscape.
Record Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Robert Plant & Alison Krauss | Please Read The Letter |
| Nominee | M.I.A | Paper Planes |
| Nominee | Leona Lewis | Bleeding Love |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Viva La Vida |
| Nominee | Adele | Chasing Pavements |
Album Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Robert Plant & Alison Krauss | Raising Sand |
| Nominee | Radiohead | In Rainbows |
| Nominee | Ne-Yo | Year Of The Gentleman |
| Nominee | Lil Wayne | Tha Carter III |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends |
Song Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Coldplay | Viva La Vida |
| Nominee | Sara Bareilles | Love Song |
| Nominee | Jason Mraz | I'm Yours |
| Nominee | Adele | Chasing Pavements |
| Nominee | Estelle Featuring Kanye West | American Boy |
Best New Artist
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adele | nan |
| Nominee | Jazmine Sullivan | nan |
| Nominee | Lady Antebellum | nan |
| Nominee | Jonas Brothers | nan |
| Nominee | Duffy | nan |
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adele | Chasing Pavements |
| Nominee | Pink | So What |
| Nominee | Katy Perry | I Kissed A Girl |
| Nominee | Leona Lewis | Bleeding Love |
| Nominee | Duffy | Mercy |
| Nominee | Sara Bareilles | Love Song |
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | John Mayer | Say |
| Nominee | James Taylor | Wichita Lineman |
| Nominee | Ne-Yo | Closer |
| Nominee | Jason Mraz | I'm Yours |
| Nominee | Paul McCartney | That Was Me |
| Nominee | Kid Rock | All Summer Long |
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Coldplay | Viva La Vida |
| Nominee | OneRepublic | Apologize |
| Nominee | Maroon 5 | Won't Go Home Without You |
| Nominee | Gnarls Barkley | Going On |
| Nominee | Eagles | Waiting In The Weeds |
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Robert Plant & Alison Krauss | Rich Woman |
| Nominee | Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown | No Air |
| Nominee | Rihanna & Maroon 5 | If I Never See Your Face Again |
| Nominee | Madonna, Justin Timberlake & Timbaland | 4 Minutes |
| Nominee | Alicia Keys & John Mayer | Lesson Learned |
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Eagles | I Dreamed There Was No War |
| Nominee | Marcus Miller | Blast! |
| Nominee | Stanley Jordan | Steppin' Out |
| Nominee | Fourplay | Fortune Teller |
| Nominee | Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere | Love Appetite |
Best Pop Instrumental Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Béla Fleck & The Flecktones | Jingle All The Way |
| Nominee | Spyro Gyra | A Night Before Christmas |
| Nominee | Earl Klugh | The Spice Of Life |
| Nominee | Larry Carlton | Greatest Hits Rerecorded Volume One |
| Nominee | Gerald Albright | Sax For Stax |
Best Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Duffy | Rockferry |
| Nominee | James Taylor | Covers |
| Nominee | Leona Lewis | Spirit |
| Nominee | Eagles | Long Road Out Of Eden |
| Nominee | Sheryl Crow | Detours |
Best Dance Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Daft Punk | Harder Better Faster Stronger |
| Nominee | Sam Sparro | Black & Gold |
| Nominee | Rihanna | Disturbia |
| Nominee | Madonna | Give It 2 Me |
| Nominee | Lady Gaga & Colby O'Donis | Just Dance |
| Nominee | Hot Chip | Ready For The Floor |
Best Electronic/Dance Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Daft Punk | Alive 2007 |
| Nominee | Robyn | Robyn |
| Nominee | Moby | Last Night |
| Nominee | Kylie Minogue | X |
| Nominee | Cyndi Lauper | Bring Ya To The Brink |
| Nominee | Brazilian Girls | New York City |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Natalie Cole | Still Unforgettable |
| Nominee | Rufus Wainwright | Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall |
| Nominee | Barry Manilow | In The Swing Of Christmas |
| Nominee | Josh Groban | Noël |
| Nominee | Michael Feinstein | The Sinatra Project |
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | John Mayer | Gravity |
| Nominee | Neil Young | No Hidden Path |
| Nominee | Eddie Vedder | Rise |
| Nominee | Bruce Springsteen | Girls In Their Summer Clothes |
| Nominee | Paul McCartney | I Saw Her Standing There |
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kings Of Leon | Sex On Fire |
| Nominee | Radiohead | House Of Cards |
| Nominee | Eagles | Long Road Out Of Eden |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Violet Hill |
| Nominee | AC/DC | Rock N Roll Train |
Best Hard Rock Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Mars Volta | Wax Simulacra |
| Nominee | Rob Zombie | Lords Of Salem |
| Nominee | Mötley Crüe | Saints Of Los Angeles |
| Nominee | Judas Priest | Visions |
| Nominee | Disturbed | Inside The Fire |
Best Metal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Metallica | My Apocalypse |
| Nominee | Slipknot | Psychosocial |
| Nominee | Ministry | Under My Thumb |
| Nominee | Judas Priest | Nostradamus |
| Nominee | DragonForce | Heroes Of Our Time |
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Zappa Plays Zappa Featuring Steve Vai & Napoleon Murphy Brock | Peaches En Regalia |
| Nominee | Rush | Hope (Live For The Art Of Peace) |
| Nominee | Nine Inch Nails | 34 Ghosts I-IV |
| Nominee | Metallica | Suicide & Redemption |
| Nominee | David Gilmour | Castellorizon |
Best Rock Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruce Springsteen | Girls In Their Summer Clothes |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Violet Hill |
| Nominee | Kings Of Leon | Sex On Fire |
| Nominee | Death Cab For Cutie | I Will Possess Your Heart |
| Nominee | Radiohead | House Of Cards |
Best Rock Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Coldplay | Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends |
| Nominee | The Raconteurs | Consolers Of The Lonely |
| Nominee | Metallica | Death Magnetic |
| Nominee | Kings Of Leon | Only By The Night |
| Nominee | Kid Rock | Rock N Roll Jesus |
Best Alternative Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Radiohead | In Rainbows |
| Nominee | My Morning Jacket | Evil Urges |
| Nominee | Gnarls Barkley | The Odd Couple |
| Nominee | Death Cab For Cutie | Narrow Stairs |
| Nominee | Beck | Modern Guilt |
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Alicia Keys | Superwoman |
| Nominee | Jazmine Sullivan | Need U Bad |
| Nominee | Jennifer Hudson | Spotlight |
| Nominee | Keyshia Cole | Heaven Sent |
| Nominee | Beyoncé | Me, Myself And I |
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ne-Yo | Miss Independent |
| Nominee | Usher | Here I Stand |
| Nominee | Trey Songz | Can't Help But Wait |
| Nominee | Chris Brown | Take You Down |
| Nominee | Eric Benét | You're The Only One |
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Al Green Featuring John Legend | Stay With Me (By The Sea) |
| Nominee | Raphael Saadiq Featuring Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton | Never Give You Up |
| Nominee | Jennifer Hudson Featuring Fantasia | I'm His Only Woman |
| Nominee | Anthony David Featuring India.Arie | Words |
| Nominee | Boyz II Men | Ribbon In The Sky |
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Al Green Featuring Anthony Hamilton | You've Got The Love I Need |
| Nominee | Jazmine Sullivan | In Love With Another Man |
| Nominee | Raphael Saadiq | Love That Girl |
| Nominee | (Linda Jones) With Helen Bruner & Terry Jones | Baby I Know |
| Nominee | Wayne Brady | A Change Is Gonna Come |
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am | Be OK |
| Nominee | Wayna Featuring Kokayi | Lovin You (Music) |
| Nominee | Janelle Monae | Many Moons |
| Nominee | Maiysha | Wanna Be |
| Nominee | Kenna | Say Goodbye To Love |
Best R&B Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ne-Yo | Miss Independent |
| Nominee | Jennifer Hudson | Spotlight |
| Nominee | Keyshia Cole | Heaven Sent |
| Nominee | Raheem DeVaughn | Customer |
| Nominee | Jazmine Sullivan | Bust Your Windows |
Best R&B Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jennifer Hudson | Jennifer Hudson |
| Nominee | Raphael Saadiq | The Way I See It |
| Nominee | Al Green | Lay It Down |
| Nominee | Boyz II Men | Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA |
| Nominee | Eric Benét | Love & Life |
Best Contemporary R&B Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mary J. Blige | Growing Pains |
| Nominee | Jazmine Sullivan | Fearless |
| Nominee | Ne-Yo | Year Of The Gentleman |
| Nominee | Karina | First Love |
| Nominee | J. Holiday | Back Of My Lac' |
Best Rap Solo Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lil Wayne | A Milli |
| Nominee | Snoop Dogg | Sexual Eruption |
| Nominee | Nas | N.i.*.*.e.r. (The Slave And The Master) |
| Nominee | Lupe Fiasco | Paris, Tokyo |
| Nominee | Jay-Z | Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)... |
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne | Swagga Like Us |
| Nominee | Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West | Put On |
| Nominee | Ludacris Featuring T.I. | Wish You Would |
| Nominee | Lil Wayne Featuring Jay-Z | Mr. Carter |
| Nominee | Big Boi Featuring Raekwon And Andre 3000 | Royal Flush |
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Estelle Featuring Kanye West | American Boy |
| Nominee | Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos | Superstar |
| Nominee | Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain | Got Money |
| Nominee | John Legend & Andre 3000 | Green Light |
| Nominee | Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain | Low |
Best Rap Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major | Lollipop |
| Nominee | Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne | Swagga Like Us |
| Nominee | Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos | Superstar |
| Nominee | Snoop Dogg | Sexual Eruption |
| Nominee | Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain | Low |
Best Rap Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lil Wayne | Tha Carter III |
| Nominee | T.I. | Paper Trail |
| Nominee | Nas | Nas |
| Nominee | Lupe Fiasco | The Cool |
| Nominee | Jay-Z | American Gangster |
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Carrie Underwood | Last Name |
| Nominee | Trisha Yearwood | This Is Me You're Talking To |
| Nominee | Lee Ann Womack | Last Call |
| Nominee | LeAnn Rimes | What I Cannot Change |
| Nominee | Martina McBride | For These Times |
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Brad Paisley | Letter To Me |
| Nominee | George Strait | Troubadour |
| Nominee | James Otto | Just Got Started Lovin' You |
| Nominee | Jamey Johnson | In Color |
| Nominee | Trace Adkins | You're Gonna Miss This |
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sugarland | Stay |
| Nominee | The SteelDrivers | Blue Side Of The Mountain |
| Nominee | Rascal Flatts | Every Day |
| Nominee | Lady Antebellum | Love Don't Live Here |
| Nominee | Brooks & Dunn | God Must Be Busy |
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Robert Plant & Alison Krauss | Killing The Blues |
| Nominee | Trisha Yearwood & Keith Urban | Let The Wind Chase You |
| Nominee | Sugarland, Jake Owen & Little Big Town | Life In A Northern Town |
| Nominee | George Strait & Patty Loveless | House Of Cash |
| Nominee | Kenny Chesney & George Strait | Shiftwork |
Best Country Instrumental Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert & Steve Wariner | Cluster Pluck |
| Nominee | Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny, Jerry Douglas & Bruce Hornsby | Is This America? (Katrina 2005) |
| Nominee | Béla Fleck & The Flecktones | Sleigh Ride |
| Nominee | Jerry Douglas & Lloyd Green | Two Small Cars In Rome |
| Nominee | Cherryholmes | Sumatra |
Best Country Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sugarland | Stay |
| Nominee | Trace Adkins | You're Gonna Miss This |
| Nominee | Jamey Johnson | In Color |
| Nominee | George Strait | I Saw God Today |
| Nominee | Randy Travis | Dig Two Graves |
Best Country Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | George Strait | Troubadour |
| Nominee | Trisha Yearwood | Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love |
| Nominee | Randy Travis | Around The Bend |
| Nominee | Patty Loveless | Sleepless Nights |
| Nominee | Jamey Johnson | That Lonesome Song |
Best Bluegrass Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder | Honoring The Fathers Of Bluegrass: Tribute To 1946 And 1947 |
| Nominee | Dan Tyminski | Wheels |
| Nominee | Earl Scruggs With Family & Friends | The Ultimate Collection / Live At The Ryman |
| Nominee | Del McCoury Band | Del McCoury Band - Live At The 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival |
| Nominee | Cherryholmes | Cherryholmes III: Don't Believe |
Best New Age Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jack DeJohnette | Peace Time |
| Nominee | Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra | The Scent Of Light |
| Nominee | Peter Kater | Ambrosia |
| Nominee | Will Clipman | Pathfinder |
| Nominee | William Ackerman | Meditations |
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Randy Brecker | Randy In Brasil |
| Nominee | Yellowjackets Featuring Mike Stern | Lifecycle |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Miles From India |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration Of Cannonball Adderley |
| Nominee | John McLaughlin | Floating Point |
Best Jazz Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Cassandra Wilson | Loverly |
| Nominee | Norma Winstone (Glauco Venier & Klaus Gesing) | Distances |
| Nominee | Kate McGarry | If Less Is More...Nothing Is Everything |
| Nominee | Stacey Kent | Breakfast On The Morning Tram |
| Nominee | Karrin Allyson | Imagina: Songs Of Brasil |
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Terence Blanchard, soloist | Be-Bop |
| Nominee | James Moody, soloist | Be-Bop |
| Nominee | Pat Metheny, soloist | Son Of Thirteen |
| Nominee | Gary Burton & Chick Corea, soloists | Waltz For Debby |
| Nominee | Till Brönner, soloist | Seven Steps To Heaven |
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chick Corea & Gary Burton | The New Crystal Silence |
| Nominee | Alan Pasqua, Dave Carpenter & Peter Erskine Trio | Standards |
| Nominee | Pat Metheny With Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez | Day Trip |
| Nominee | Brad Mehldau Trio | Brad Mehldau Trio: Live |
| Nominee | Bill Frisell | History, Mystery |
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra | Monday Night Live At The Village Vanguard |
| Nominee | Vince Mendoza | Blauklang |
| Nominee | Joe Lovano With WDR Big Band & Rundfunk Orchestra | Symphonica |
| Nominee | Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band | Act Your Age |
| Nominee | Carla Bley And Her Remarkable Big Band | Appearing Nightly |
Best Latin Jazz Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra | Song For Chico |
| Nominee | Papo Vázquez The Mighty Pirates | Marooned/Aislado |
| Nominee | Nestor Torres | Nouveau Latino |
| Nominee | Conrad Herwig & The Latin Side Band | The Latin Side Of Wayne Shorter |
| Nominee | Caribbean Jazz Project | Afro Bop Alliance |
Best Gospel Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mary Mary | Get Up |
| Nominee | CeCe Winans | Waging War |
| Nominee | Take 6 | Shall We Gather At The River |
| Nominee | Casting Crowns | East To West |
| Nominee | Kim Burrell, Rance Allen, Bebe Winans & Mariah Carey | I Understand |
Best Gospel Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kirk Franklin | Help Me Believe |
| Nominee | MercyMe | You Reign |
| Nominee | Brandon Heath | Give Me Your Eyes |
| Nominee | Mary Mary | Get Up |
| Nominee | 21:03 With Fred Hammond, Smokie Norful & J Moss | Cover Me |
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | TobyMac | Alive And Transported |
| Nominee | Superchick | Rock What You Got |
| Nominee | Sanctus Real | We Need Each Other |
| Nominee | Flame | Our World Redeemed |
| Nominee | After Edmund | Hello |
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | CeCe Winans | Thy Kingdom Come |
| Nominee | Chris Tomlin | Hello Love |
| Nominee | Leeland | Opposite Way |
| Nominee | Brandon Heath | What If We |
| Nominee | Steven Curtis Chapman | This Moment |
Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gaither Vocal Band | Lovin' Life |
| Nominee | Karen Peck & New River | Ephesians One |
| Nominee | Bart Millard | Hymned Again |
| Nominee | Charlie Louvin | Steps To Heaven |
| Nominee | Booth Brothers | Room For More |
Best Traditional Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Blind Boys Of Alabama | Down In New Orleans |
| Nominee | The West Angeles COGIC Mass Choir | Bishop Charles E. Blake Presents... No Limit |
| Nominee | Voices Of Unity | Deitrick Haddon Presents . . . Together In Worship |
| Nominee | Dorinda Clark-Cole | Take It Back |
| Nominee | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | I'll Say Yes |
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kirk Franklin | The Fight Of My Life |
| Nominee | Tye Tribbett & G.A. | Stand Out |
| Nominee | The Murrills | Donald Lawrence Introduces: Family Prayer |
| Nominee | Mary Mary | The Sound |
| Nominee | Jason Champion | Reflections |
Best Latin Pop Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Juanes | La Vida...Es Un Ratico |
| Nominee | Tommy Torres | Tarde O Temprano |
| Nominee | Luis Miguel | Cómplices |
| Nominee | Luis Fonsi | Palabras Del Silencio |
| Nominee | Jorge Drexler | Cara B |
Best Latin Rock Or Alternative Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jaguares | 45 |
| Nominee | Ximena Sariñana | Mediocre |
| Nominee | Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible | Tijuana Sound Machine |
| Nominee | Locos Por Juana | La Verdad |
| Nominee | Grupo Fantasma | Sonidos Gold |
Best Latin Urban Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Wisin y Yandel | Los Extraterrestres |
| Nominee | Voltio | En Lo Claro |
| Nominee | Rkm & Ken-y | The Royalty: La Realeza |
| Nominee | La Sinfonia | La Sinfonia |
| Nominee | Akwid | La Novela |
Best Tropical Latin Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | José Feliciano | Señor Bachata |
| Nominee | New Swing Sextet | Back On The Streets... Taste Of Spanish Harlem Vol. 2 |
| Nominee | Gonzalo Grau y La Clave Secreta | Frutero Moderno |
| Nominee | DLG | Renacer |
| Nominee | Albita, Rey Ruíz & Donato Poveda | Cuba: Un Viaje Musical - A Musical Journey |
Best Regional Mexican Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mariachi Divas | Canciones De Amor |
| Winner | Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano | Amor, Dolor Y Lágrimas: Música Ranchera |
| Nominee | Nadia | A Puro Dolor |
| Nominee | Los Pikadientes De Caborca | Vámonos Pa'l Río |
| Nominee | Huichol Musical | Desde México: /Cumbia Cusinela/ |
Best Tejano Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ruben Ramos & The Mexican Revolution | Viva La Revolucion |
| Nominee | Albert Zamora | Heir To The Throne |
| Nominee | Tortilla Factory | All That Jazz... |
| Nominee | Joe Posada | Friends & Legends |
| Nominee | Chente Barrera y Taconazo | Music Lessons |
Best Norteño Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Los Tigres Del Norte | Raíces |
| Nominee | Solido | Cuidado |
| Nominee | Siggno | Six Pack |
| Nominee | Pesado | Corridos: Defendiendo El Honor |
| Nominee | Los Palominos | Me Enamore De Un Angel |
Best Banda Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Joan Sebástian | No Es De Madera |
| Nominee | Lupillo Rivera | Tiro De Gracia |
| Nominee | Cuisillos | Vive Y Dejame Vivir |
| Nominee | Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga | Que Bonito... ¡Es Lo Bonito! |
| Nominee | Alacranes Musical | Tu Inspiracion |
Best Traditional Blues Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | B.B. King | One Kind Favor |
| Nominee | Pinetop Perkins & Friends | Pinetop Perkins & Friends |
| Nominee | John Lee Hooker Jr. | All Odds Against Me |
| Nominee | Buddy Guy | Skin Deep |
| Nominee | Elvin Bishop | The Blues Rolls On |
Best Contemporary Blues Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Dr. John And The Lower 911 | City That Care Forgot |
| Nominee | Irma Thomas | Simply Grand |
| Nominee | Taj Mahal | Maestro |
| Nominee | Solomon Burke | Like A Fire |
| Nominee | Marcia Ball | Peace, Love & BBQ |
Best Traditional Folk Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pete Seeger | At 89 |
| Nominee | Rosalie Sorrels | Strangers In Another Country |
| Nominee | Peggy Seeger | Bring Me Home |
| Nominee | Tom Paxton | Comedians & Angels |
| Nominee | Kathy Mattea | Coal |
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Robert Plant & Alison Krauss | Raising Sand |
| Nominee | Emmylou Harris | All I Intended To Be |
| Nominee | Rodney Crowell | Sex & Gasoline |
| Nominee | Ry Cooder | I, Flathead |
| Nominee | Joan Baez | Day After Tomorrow |
Best Native American Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | Come To Me Great Mystery - Native American Healing Songs |
| Nominee | Kevin Yazzie | Faith |
| Nominee | Northern Cree | Red Rock |
| Nominee | Black Lodge | Spo'Mo'Kin'Nan |
| Nominee | Bryan Akipa | Songs From The Black Hills |
Best Hawaiian Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho | 'Ikena |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | The Spirit Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Masters Series Vol. II |
| Nominee | Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa | Force Of Nature |
| Nominee | Amy Hanaiali`i | 'Aumakua |
Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | BeauSoleil & Michael Doucet | Live At The 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival |
| Nominee | Cedric Watson | Cedric Watson |
| Nominee | Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys | Live At The 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival |
| Nominee | Pine Leaf Boys | Homage Au Passé |
| Nominee | Michael Doucet | From Now On |
Best Reggae Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Burning Spear | Jah Is Real |
| Nominee | Sly And Robbie | Amazing |
| Nominee | Shaggy | Intoxication |
| Nominee | Lee Scratch Perry | Repentance |
| Nominee | Heavy D | Vibes |
| Nominee | Elephant Man | Let's Get Physical |
Best Traditional World Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu |
| Nominee | Lakshmi Shankar | Dancing In The Light |
| Nominee | Toumani Diabaté | The Mandé Variations |
| Nominee | Debashish Bhattacharya | Calcutta Chronicles: Indian Slide Guitar Odyssey |
Best Contemporary World Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju & Giovanni Hidalgo | Global Drum Project |
| Nominee | Soweto Gospel Choir | Live At The Nelson Mandela Theater |
| Nominee | Youssou N'Dour | Rokku Mi Rokka (Give And Take) |
| Nominee | Gilberto Gil | Banda Larga Cordel |
| Nominee | Lila Downs | Shake Away |
Best Polka Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra | Let The Whole World Sing |
| Nominee | Polka Family Band | Hungry For More |
| Nominee | Walter Ostanek & His Band, Jerry Darlak & The Touch And Bob Kravos & His Band | Back To Back Hall Of Fame Polkas |
| Nominee | LynnMarie & Charlie Kelley As The Boxhounds | Speechless |
| Nominee | Paulino Bernal | El Maestro Del Acordeón Y Sus Polkas |
Best Musical Album For Children
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | They Might Be Giants | Here Come The 123s |
| Nominee | Gerard Schwarz Conducting The Seattle Symphony | The Shoe Bird (Jim Dale) |
| Nominee | Brady Rymer And The Little Band That Could | Here Comes Brady Rymer And The Little Band That Could |
| Nominee | Trout Fishing In America | Big Round World |
| Nominee | Beethoven's Wig | Beethoven's Wig 4: Dance Along Symphonies |
Best Spoken Word Album For Children
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bill Harley | Yes To Running! Bill Harley Live |
| Nominee | Tony Shalhoub | The Cricket In Times Square |
| Nominee | Gwyneth Paltrow | Brown Bear And Friends |
| Nominee | Dean Pitchford | The Big One-Oh |
| Nominee | Buck Howdy With BB | Around The Campfire |
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Beau Bridges, Cynthia Nixon & Blair Underwood | An Inconvenient Truth (Al Gore) |
| Nominee | David Sedaris | When You Are Engulfed In Flames |
| Nominee | Sidney Poitier | Life Beyond Measure |
| Nominee | Stephen Colbert & Various Artists | I Am America (And So Can You!) |
| Nominee | Steve Martin | Born Standing Up |
Best Comedy Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | George Carlin | It's Bad For Ya |
| Nominee | Harry Shearer | Songs Of The Bushmen |
| Nominee | Kathy Griffin | For Your Consideration |
| Nominee | Flight Of The Conchords | Flight Of The Conchords |
| Nominee | Lewis Black | Anticipation |
Best Musical Show Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer & lyricist; Kurt Deutsch, Alex Lacamoire, Andres Levin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Joel W. Moss & Bill Sherman, producers; Tim Latham & Joel W. Moss, engineers (Original Broadway Cast With Lin-Manuel Miranda And Others) | In The Heights |
| Nominee | Mel Brooks, composer & lyricist; Doug Besterman, producer (Original Broadway Cast With Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster & Others) | Young Frankenstein; The Musical |
| Nominee | David Caddick, David Lai & Ted Sperling, producers (New Broadway Cast With Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot & Others) | South Pacific |
| Nominee | Alan Menken, composer; Glenn Slater, lyricist; Bruce Botnick, Michael Kosarin, Alan Menken & Chris Montan, producers (Original Broadway Cast With Sierra Boggess, Tituss Burgess & Others) | The Little Mermaid |
| Nominee | Robert Sher, producer (2008 Broadway Cast With Patti LuPone & Others) | Gypsy |
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | Juno |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street |
| Nominee | Meryl Streep & Various Artists | Mamma Mia! |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | August Rush |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | American Gangster |
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | James Newton Howard & Hans Zimmer, composers; Lorne Balfe, Alex Gibson, James Newton Howard & Hans Zimmer, producers (Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard) | The Dark Knight |
| Nominee | Thomas Newman, composer (Thomas Newman) | Wall-E |
| Nominee | Jonny Greenwood, composer (Jonny Greenwood) | There Will Be Blood |
| Nominee | Ramin Djawadi, composer (Ramin Djawadi) | Iron Man |
| Nominee | John Williams, composer (John Williams) | Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull |
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Peter Gabriel | Down To Earth (From Wall-E) |
| Nominee | John C. Reilly | Walk Hard |
| Nominee | Amy Adams | That's How You Know |
| Nominee | John Mayer | Say |
| Nominee | Carrie Underwood | Ever Ever After |
Best Instrumental Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | John Williams, composer (John Williams) | The Adventures Of Mutt |
| Nominee | Gordon L. Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band) | Hit The Ground Running |
| Nominee | Dave Grusin, composer (Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin) | Danzón De Etiqueta |
| Nominee | Russell Ferrante, composer (Yellowjackets Featuring Mike Stern) | Claire's Closet |
| Nominee | Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea & Gary Burton) | Alegria |
Best Instrumental Arrangement
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Peter Gabriel & Thomas Newman, arrangers (Thomas Newman) | Define Dancing |
| Nominee | Gordon L. Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Featuring Art Tatum) | Yesterdays |
| Nominee | Robert E. Brookmeyer, arranger (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) | St. Louis Blues |
| Nominee | Michael Abene, arranger (Joe Lovano With WDR Big Band & Rundfunk Orchestra) | Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love |
| Nominee | Frank Macchia, arranger (Frank Macchia Featuring The Prague Orchestra) | Down In The Valley |
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Nan Schwartz, arranger (Natalie Cole) | Here's That Rainy Day |
| Nominee | Claus Ogerman, arranger (Danilo Perez) | Lazy Afternoon |
| Nominee | Don Sebesky, arranger (John Pizzarelli) | Johnny One Note |
| Nominee | Cedric Dent, arranger (Take 6) | Grace |
| Nominee | Vincent Mendoza, arranger (Traincha & The Metropole Orchestra) | Alfie |
Best Recording Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffat & David Turner, art directors (Metallica) | Death Magnetic |
| Nominee | Amanda Barrett, Abby DeWald, Renee Jablow & Rick Whitmore, art directors (The Ditty Bops) | Summer Rains |
| Nominee | Neal Ashby, Matthew Curry & Patrick Donohue, art directors (Thievery Corporation) | Radio Retaliation |
| Nominee | No Age (Randy Randall & Dean Spunt) & Brian Roettinger, art directors (No Age) | Nouns |
| Nominee | Don Clark, art director (Hawk Nelson) | Hawk Nelson...Is My Friend! |
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stanley Donwood, Mel Maxwell & Christiaan Munro, art directors (Radiohead) | In Rainbows |
| Nominee | Aimee Mann & Gail Marowitz, art directors (Aimee Mann) | @#%&*! Smilers |
| Nominee | Alex Kirzhner & Panic At The Disco (Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, Brendon Urie & Jon Walker), art directors (Panic At The Disco) | Pretty. Odd. |
| Nominee | Qing-Yang Xiao, art director (Wu Sheng) | Poems & Songs |
| Nominee | Jeff Anderson, Trent Reznor & Rob Sheridan, art directors (Nine Inch Nails) | Ghosts I-IV |
Best Album Notes
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Francis Davis, album notes writer (Miles Davis) | Kind Of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition |
| Nominee | Henry Sapoznik, album notes writer (Ernest V. Stoneman) | The Unsung Father Of Country Music: 1925-1934 |
| Nominee | David Ritz & Gerald Wexler, album notes writers (Aretha Franklin) | Rare & Unreleased Recordings From The Golden Reign Of The Queen Of Soul |
| Nominee | Patrick Feaster & David Giovannoni, album notes writers (William Jennings Bryan & William Howard Taft) | Debate '08: Taft And Bryan Campaign On The Edison Phonograph |
| Nominee | Art Rosenbaum, album notes writer (Various Artists) | Art Of Field Recording Volume I: Fifty Years Of Traditional American Music Documented By Art Rosenbaum |
Best Historical Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Steven Ledbetter & Art Rosenbaum, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists) | Art Of Field Recording Volume I: Fifty Years Of Traditional American Music Documented By Art Rosenbaum |
| Nominee | Richard J. Seidel, compilation producer; Mark Wilder, mastering engineer (Nina Simone) | To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story |
| Nominee | Ken Flaherty, compilation producer; Marcos Sueiro Bal, Ken Flaherty, Kurt Nauck & Glenn Sage, mastering engineers (Polk Miller & His Old South Quartette) | Polk Miller & His Old South Quartette |
| Nominee | David Giovannoni, Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (William Jennings Bryan & William Howard Taft) | Debate '08: Taft And Bryan Campaign On The Edison Phonograph |
| Nominee | Scott Wenzel, compilation producer; Malcolm Addey, Michael Brooks, Matt Cavaluzzo, Andreas Meyer & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (Lester Young With Count Basie) | Classic Columbia, OKeh And Vocalion Lester Young With Count Basie (1936-1940) |
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Joseph Chiccarelli, Vance Powell & Jack White, engineers (The Raconteurs) | Consolers Of The Lonely |
| Nominee | Dyre Gormsen & Tony Maserati, engineers (Jason Mraz) | We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. |
| Nominee | Steve Genewick, Al Schmitt & Bill Schnee, engineers (Natalie Cole) | Still Unforgettable |
| Nominee | Jimmy Douglass, Russell The Dragon Elevado & Jon Smeltz, engineers (Al Green) | Lay It Down |
| Nominee | Al Schmitt, engineer (Shelby Lynne) | Just A Little Lovin' |
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Rick Rubin | nan |
| Nominee | will.i.am | nan |
| Nominee | Johnny K | nan |
| Nominee | Nigel Godrich | nan |
| Nominee | Danger Mouse | nan |
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Justice | Electric Feel (Justice Remix) |
| Nominee | Deadmau5 | The Longest Road (Deadmau5 Remix) |
| Nominee | Moto Blanco | Just Fine (Moto Blanco Remix) |
| Nominee | Tom Holkenborg | 4 Minutes (Junkie XL Remix) |
| Nominee | StoneBridge | Closer (StoneBridge Radio Edit) |
Best Surround Sound Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michael J. Bishop, surround mix engineer; Michael J. Bishop, surround mastering engineer; Robert Woods, surround producer (Paavo Järvi & Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) | Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition; Night On Bald Mountain; Prelude To Khovanshchina |
| Nominee | Tohru Takayama, surround mix engineer; Keigo Oyamada, surround producer (Cornelius) | Sensurround B-Sides |
| Nominee | Bruce Sugar, surround mix engineer; Chris Bellman, surround mastering engineer; Bill Crowley, Richard Starkey & Bruce Sugar, surround producers (Ringo Starr) | Ringo 5.1 The Surround Sound Collection |
| Nominee | John Newton, surround mix engineer; Jonathan Cooper & Mark Donahue, surround mastering engineers; Blanton Alspaugh, surround producer (Charles Bruffy, Phoenix Bach Choir & Kansas City Chorale) | Rheinberger: Sacred Choral Works |
| Nominee | Hans Peter L'Orange & Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineers; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Øyvind Gimse & TrondheimSolistene) | Divertimenti |
Best Engineered Album, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Frost, Tom Lazarus & Christopher Willis, engineers (Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Alan Gilbert, Silk Road Ensemble, Wu Man, Yo-Yo Ma & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Traditions And Transformations: Sounds Of Silk Road Chicago |
| Nominee | John Newton, engineer (JoAnn Falletta & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) | Respighi: Church Windows, Brazilian Impressions, Rossiniana |
| Nominee | Michael J. Bishop, engineer (Robert Spano & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus) | Puccini: La Bohème |
| Nominee | Hans Peter L'Orange & Morten Lindberg, engineers (Øyvind Gimse & TrondheimSolistene) | Divertimenti |
| Nominee | Fred Vogler, engineer (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic) | Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique |
Producer Of The Year, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Frost | nan |
| Nominee | Robina G. Young | nan |
| Nominee | Robert Woods | nan |
| Nominee | Judith Sherman | nan |
| Nominee | David Groves | nan |
Best Classical Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | James Conlon, conductor; Anthony Dean Griffey, Patti LuPone & Audra McDonald, artists; Fred Vogler, producer | Weill: Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny |
| Nominee | Charles Bruffy, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer | Spotless Rose: Hymns To The Virgin Mary |
| Nominee | Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Hilary Hahn, artist; Sid McLauchlan & Arend Prohmann, producers | Schoenberg/Sibelius: Violin Concertos |
| Nominee | Craig Hella Johnson, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer | O'Regan, Tarik: Threshold Of Night |
| Nominee | Cecilia Bartoli, artist; Christopher Raeburn, producer | Maria |
Best Orchestral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bernard Haitink, conductor; James Mallinson, producer; Christopher Willis, engineer (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4 |
| Nominee | Chris Walden, conductor (Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra) | Walden, Chris: Symphony No. 1, The Four Elements |
| Nominee | Alan Gilbert, conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20 |
| Nominee | José Serebrier, conductor (Royal Scottish National Orchestra) | Glazunov: Symphony No. 6, La Mer, Introduction And Dance From Salome |
| Nominee | Rumon Gamba, conductor (Iceland Symphony Orchestra) | D'Indy: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 |
Best Opera Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | James Conlon, conductor; Fred Vogler, producer; Anthony Dean Griffey, Patti LuPone & Audra McDonald, soloists (Los Angeles Opera Chorus; Los Angeles Opera Orchestra) | Weill: Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny |
| Nominee | Valery Gergiev, conductor; Jay David Saks, producer; Renée Fleming, Dmitri Hvorostovsky & Ramon Vargas, soloists (The Metropolitan Opera Chorus; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) | Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin |
| Nominee | Rinaldo Alessandrini, conductor; Jean-Pierre Loisil, producer; Sara Mingardo, Monica Piccinini, Anna Simboli & Furio Zanasi, soloists (Concerto Italiano) | Monteverdi: L'Orfeo |
| Nominee | Paul O'Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer; Colin Balzer, Karina Gauvin, Carolyn Sampson & Aaron Sheehan, soloists (Boston Early Music Festival Chorus; Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra) | Lully: Psyché |
| Nominee | Tan Dun, conductor; Jay David Saks, producer; Michelle DeYoung, Placido Domingo, Elizabeth Futral, Paul Groves, Wu Hsing-Kuo & Hao Jiang Tian, soloists (The Metropolitan Opera Chorus; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) | Tan Dun: The First Emperor |
Best Choral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Simon Halsey, chorus master; Simon Rattle, conductor; Stephen Johns, producer; Mike Clements, engineer (Rundfunkchor Berlin; Berliner Philharmoniker) | Symphony Of Psalms |
| Nominee | Joseph Cullen, chorus master; Colin Davis, conductor (Steve Davislim, Mihoko Fujimura, Matthew Rose & Indra Thomas; London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra) | Tippett: A Child Of Our Time |
| Nominee | Henryk Wojnarowski, chorus master; Antoni Wit, conductor (Ewa Marciniec, Iwona Hossa & Jaroslaw Brek; Warsaw Philharmonic Choir; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra) | Szymanowski, Karol: Stabat Mater |
| Nominee | Charles Bruffy, conductor (Kansas City Chorale & Phoenix Bach Choir) | Rheinberger: Sacred Choral Works |
| Nominee | Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Company Of Voices & Conspirare; Company Of Strings) | O'Regan, Tarik: Threshold Of Night |
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Hilary Hahn; Sid McLauchlan & Arend Prohmann, producers; Stephan Flock, engineer/mixer (Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra) | Schoenberg/Sibelius: Violin Concertos |
| Nominee | Jean-Yves Thibaudet (L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande) | Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos 2 & 5 |
| Nominee | Leif Ove Andsnes (Norwegian Chamber Orchestra) | Mozart: Piano Concertos 17 & 20 |
| Nominee | Wu Man (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Harrison: Pipa Concerto |
| Nominee | Elmar Oliveira (National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine) | Bloch/Lees:Violin Concertos |
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gloria Cheng, soloist; Judith Sherman, producer; Judith Sherman, engineer | Piano Music Of Salonen, Stucky, And Lutoslawski |
| Nominee | Joan Jeanrenaud, artist | Strange Toys |
| Nominee | Cameron Carpenter, soloist | Revolutionary |
| Nominee | Wei Li, soloist | Red Cliff Capriccio |
| Nominee | Marc-André Hamelin, artist | In A State Of Jazz |
Best Chamber Music Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pacifica Quartet (Sibbi Bernhardsson, Simin Ganatra, Masumi Per Rostad & Brandon Vamos), ensembles; Judith Sherman, producer; William Mayhone, engineer/mixer | Carter, Elliott: String Quartets Nos. 1 And 5 |
| Nominee | Jennifer Koh & Reiko Uchida, artists | String Poetic |
| Nominee | Artists Of The Royal Conservatory Ensemble (Marie Berard, Steven Dann, Bryan Epperson, David Hetherington, David Louie, Erika Raum, Joaquin Valdepenas & Dianne Werner), ensembles | Right Through The Bone - Julius Röntgen Chamber Music |
| Nominee | Trio Mediaeval (Anna Marie Friman, Linn Andrea Fuglseth, Birger Mistereggen & Torunn Ossum), ensembles | Folk Songs |
| Nominee | Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, András Fejér, Károly Schranz & Geraldine Walther), ensembles; Stephen Hough, artist | Brahms: String Quartet Op. 51, No. 2, Piano Quintet Op. 34 |
Best Small Ensemble Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Blanton Alspaugh, producer; Charles Bruffy, conductor; Phoenix Chorale, ensembles; John Newton, engineer/mixer | Spotless Rose: Hymns To The Virgin Mary |
| Nominee | Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble (Meredith Monk), ensembles | Monk: Impermanence |
| Nominee | Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor; Schoenberg Ensemble, ensembles | Im Wunderschoenen Monat Mai |
| Nominee | Roman Balashov, conductor; Moscow Soloists, ensembles | Tan Dun: Pipa Concerto; Hayashi: Viola Concerto; Takemitsu: Nostalgia |
| Nominee | Oyvind Gimse, conductor; TrondheimSolistene, ensembles | Divertimenti |
Best Classical Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Hila Plitmann, soloist; John Corigliano & Tim Handley, producers; John Corigliano, Tim Handley & Tom Lazarus, engineers (JoAnn Falletta; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra) | Corigliano: Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems Of Bob Dylan |
| Nominee | Anne Sofie von Otter, soloist | Terezín: Theresienstadt |
| Nominee | Cecilia Bartoli, soloist (Adam Fischer; Orchestra La Scintilla) | Maria |
| Nominee | Isabel Bayrakdarian, soloist (Eduard Topchjan; Chamber Players Of The Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra) | Gomidas Songs |
| Nominee | Sanford Sylvan, soloist (Gil Rose; Boston Modern Orchestra Project) | Fussell, Charles: Wilde |
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | John Corigliano, composer | Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems Of Bob Dylan |
| Nominee | Chris Walden, composer | Walden, Chris: Symphony No. 1, The Four Elements |
| Nominee | George Tsontakis, composer | Violin Concerto No. 2 |
| Nominee | Michael Gandolfi, composer | Gandolfi: The Garden Of Cosmic Speculation |
| Nominee | Marc-Andre Dalbavie, composer | Dalbavie: Concerto Pour Flûte |
Best Classical Crossover Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The King's Singers | Simple Gifts |
| Nominee | Uri Caine Ensemble | The Othello Syndrome |
| Nominee | East Village Opera Company | Olde School |
| Nominee | Ronn McFarlane | Indigo Road |
| Nominee | Gabriela Montero | Baroque |
Best Short Form Music Video
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Weezer | Pork And Beans |
| Nominee | Radiohead | House Of Cards |
| Nominee | Alicia Keys & Jack White | Another Way To Die |
| Nominee | Gnarls Barkley | Who's Gonna Save My Soul |
| Nominee | Erykah Badu | Honey |
Best Long Form Music Video
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers | Runnin' Down A Dream |
| Nominee | The Who | Amazing Journey: The Story Of The Who |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Respect Yourself - The Stax Records Story |
| Nominee | Rihanna | Good Girl Gone Bad Live |
| Nominee | John Mayer | Where The Light Is - Live In Los Angeles |
