2010 Grammy Awards – Complete List of Winners and Nominees
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, on January 31, 2010, honored music from October 1, 2008, to August 31, 2009. Taylor Swift's blockbuster album Fearless won Album of the Year, a significant win for country music and a young artist who was rapidly becoming a global superstar.
Kings of Leon's anthemic rock hit "Use Somebody" won Record of the Year. Zac Brown Band, with their blend of country and Southern rock, was named Best New Artist.
Other key winners included Beyoncé and The Black Eyed Peas. This ceremony reflected the growing influence of country-pop and the continued dominance of rock and alternative genres, demonstrating the Grammys' broad recognition of popular and critically acclaimed music.
Record Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kings Of Leon | Use Somebody |
| Nominee | Taylor Swift | You Belong With Me |
| Nominee | Lady Gaga | Poker Face |
| Nominee | The Black Eyed Peas | I Gotta Feeling |
| Nominee | Beyoncé | Halo |
Album Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Taylor Swift | Fearless |
| Nominee | Dave Matthews Band | Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King |
| Nominee | Lady Gaga | The Fame |
| Nominee | The Black Eyed Peas | The E.N.D. |
| Nominee | Beyoncé | I Am... Sasha Fierce |
Song Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Beyoncé | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| Nominee | Taylor Swift | You Belong With Me |
| Nominee | Kings Of Leon | Use Somebody |
| Nominee | Maxwell | Pretty Wings |
| Nominee | Lady Gaga | Poker Face |
Best New Artist
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Zac Brown Band | nan |
| Nominee | The Ting Tings | nan |
| Nominee | Silversun Pickups | nan |
| Nominee | MGMT | nan |
| Nominee | Keri Hilson | nan |
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Beyoncé | Halo |
| Nominee | Taylor Swift | You Belong With Me |
| Nominee | Pink | Sober |
| Nominee | Katy Perry | Hot N Cold |
| Nominee | Adele | Hometown Glory |
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jason Mraz | Make It Mine |
| Nominee | Stevie Wonder | All About The Love Again |
| Nominee | Seal | If You Don't Know Me By Now |
| Nominee | Maxwell | Love You |
| Nominee | John Legend | This Time |
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Black Eyed Peas | I Gotta Feeling |
| Nominee | MGMT | Kids |
| Nominee | Daryl Hall & John Oates | Sara Smile |
| Nominee | The Fray | Never Say Never |
| Nominee | Bon Jovi | We Weren't Born To Follow |
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat | Lucky |
| Nominee | Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat | Breathe |
| Nominee | Willie Nelson & Norah Jones | Baby, It's Cold Outside |
| Nominee | Ciara & Justin Timberlake | Love Sex Magic |
| Nominee | Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen | Sea Of Heartbreak |
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Béla Fleck | Throw Down Your Heart |
| Nominee | Marcus Miller | Funk Joint |
| Nominee | Maxwell | Phoenix Rise |
| Nominee | Imogen Heap | The Fire |
| Nominee | Herb Alpert | Besame Mucho |
Best Pop Instrumental Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Booker T. Jones | Potato Hole |
| Nominee | Spyro Gyra | Down The Wire |
| Nominee | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | Modern Art |
| Nominee | Hiroshima | Legacy |
| Nominee | Chris Botti | In Boston |
Best Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Black Eyed Peas | The E.N.D. |
| Nominee | Pink | Funhouse |
| Nominee | The Fray | The Fray |
| Nominee | Kelly Clarkson | All I Ever Wanted |
| Nominee | Colbie Caillat | Breakthrough |
Best Dance Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lady Gaga | Poker Face |
| Nominee | Britney Spears | Womanizer |
| Nominee | Madonna | Celebration |
| Nominee | David Guetta & Kelly Rowland | When Love Takes Over |
| Nominee | The Black Eyed Peas | Boom Boom Pow |
Best Electronic/Dance Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lady Gaga | The Fame |
| Nominee | Pet Shop Boys | Yes |
| Nominee | LMFAO | Party Rock |
| Nominee | David Guetta | One Love |
| Nominee | The Crystal Method | Divided By Night |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michael Bublé | Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden |
| Nominee | Willie Nelson | American Classic |
| Nominee | Liza Minnelli | Liza's At The Palace |
| Nominee | Harry Connick, Jr. | Your Songs |
| Nominee | Tony Bennett | A Swingin' Christmas |
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruce Springsteen | Working On A Dream |
| Nominee | Neil Young | Fork In The Road |
| Nominee | Prince | Dreamer |
| Nominee | John Fogerty | Change In The Weather |
| Nominee | Bob Dylan | Beyond Here Lies Nothin' |
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kings Of Leon | Use Somebody |
| Nominee | U2 | I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight |
| Nominee | Green Day | 21 Guns |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Life In Technicolor II |
| Nominee | Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood | Can't Find My Way Home |
Best Hard Rock Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | AC/DC | War Machine |
| Nominee | Nickelback | Burn It To The Ground |
| Nominee | Metallica | The Unforgiven III |
| Nominee | Linkin Park | What I've Done |
| Nominee | Alice In Chains | Check My Brain |
Best Metal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Judas Priest | Dissident Aggressor |
| Nominee | Slayer | Hate Worldwide |
| Nominee | Ministry | Señor Peligro |
| Nominee | Megadeth | Head Crusher |
| Nominee | Lamb Of God | Set To Fail |
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jeff Beck | A Day In The Life |
| Nominee | Steve Vai | Now We Run |
| Nominee | Brian Setzer Orchestra | Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin' |
| Nominee | Brad Paisley | Playing With Fire |
| Nominee | Booker T. Jones | Warped Sister |
Best Rock Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kings Of Leon | Use Somebody |
| Nominee | Bruce Springsteen | Working On A Dream |
| Nominee | Green Day | 21 Guns |
| Nominee | U2 | I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight |
| Nominee | Pearl Jam | The Fixer |
Best Rock Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Green Day | 21st Century Breakdown |
| Nominee | U2 | No Line On The Horizon |
| Nominee | Dave Matthews Band | Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King |
| Nominee | Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood | Live From Madison Square Garden |
| Nominee | AC/DC | Black Ice |
Best Alternative Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Phoenix | Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix |
| Nominee | Yeah Yeah Yeahs | It's Blitz! |
| Nominee | Depeche Mode | Sounds Of The Universe |
| Nominee | Death Cab For Cutie | The Open Door |
| Nominee | David Byrne & Brian Eno | Everything That Happens Will Happen Today |
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Beyoncé | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| Nominee | Jazmine Sullivan | Lions, Tigers & Bears |
| Nominee | Ledisi | Goin' Thru Changes |
| Nominee | Lalah Hathaway | That Was Then |
| Nominee | Melanie Fiona | It Kills Me |
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Maxwell | Pretty Wings |
| Nominee | Charlie Wilson | There Goes My Baby |
| Nominee | Pleasure P | Under |
| Nominee | Musiq Soulchild | Sobeautiful |
| Nominee | Anthony Hamilton | The Point Of It All |
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jamie Foxx & T-Pain | Blame It |
| Nominee | Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby | Love Has Finally Come At Last |
| Nominee | Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters | Higher Ground |
| Nominee | Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige | Ifuleave |
| Nominee | India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild | Chocolate High |
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Beyoncé | At Last |
| Nominee | Calvin Richardson | Woman Gotta Have It |
| Nominee | Ann Nesby | Sow Love |
| Nominee | Boney James & Quinn | Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight |
| Nominee | Anthony Hamilton | Soul Music |
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore | Pearls |
| Nominee | Tonex | Blend |
| Nominee | Eric Roberson, Ben O'Neill & Michelle Thompson | A Tale Of Two |
| Nominee | Robert Glasper & Bilal | All Matter |
| Nominee | The Foreign Exchange & Muhsinah | Daykeeper |
Best R&B Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Beyoncé | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| Nominee | Pleasure P | Under |
| Nominee | Maxwell | Pretty Wings |
| Nominee | Jazmine Sullivan | Lions, Tigers & Bears |
| Nominee | Jamie Foxx & T-Pain | Blame It |
Best R&B Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Maxwell | Blacksummers' Night |
| Nominee | Charlie Wilson | Uncle Charlie |
| Nominee | Ledisi | Turn Me Loose |
| Nominee | India.Arie | Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics |
| Nominee | Anthony Hamilton | The Point Of It All |
Best Contemporary R&B Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Beyoncé | I Am... Sasha Fierce |
| Nominee | T-Pain | Thr33 Ringz |
| Nominee | Trey Songz | Ready |
| Nominee | Pleasure P | The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper |
| Nominee | Jamie Foxx | Intuition |
Best Rap Solo Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jay-Z | D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) |
| Nominee | Mos Def | Casa Bey |
| Nominee | Kid Cudi | Day 'N' Nite |
| Nominee | Eminem | Beautiful |
| Nominee | Drake | Best I Ever Had |
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent | Crack A Bottle |
| Nominee | Kanye West & Young Jeezy | Amazing |
| Nominee | Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common | Make Her Say |
| Nominee | Fabolous & Jay-Z | Money Goes, Honey Stay |
| Nominee | Beastie Boys & Nas | Too Many Rappers |
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West | Run This Town |
| Nominee | T.I. & Justin Timberlake | Dead And Gone |
| Nominee | The Lonely Island & T-Pain | I'm On A Boat |
| Nominee | Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo | Knock You Down |
| Nominee | Beyoncé & Kanye West | Ego |
Best Rap Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West | Run This Town |
| Nominee | Jay-Z | D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) |
| Nominee | T.I. & Justin Timberlake | Dead And Gone |
| Nominee | Kid Cudi | Day 'N' Nite |
| Nominee | Drake | Best I Ever Had |
Best Rap Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Eminem | Relapse |
| Nominee | Q-Tip | The Renaissance |
| Nominee | Mos Def | The Ecstatic |
| Nominee | Flo Rida | R.O.O.T.S. |
| Nominee | Common | Universal Mind Control |
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Taylor Swift | White Horse |
| Nominee | Lee Ann Womack | Solitary Thinkin' |
| Nominee | Carrie Underwood | Just A Dream |
| Nominee | Martina McBride | I Just Call You Mine |
| Nominee | Miranda Lambert | Dead Flowers |
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Keith Urban | Sweet Thing |
| Nominee | George Strait | Living For The Night |
| Nominee | Jamey Johnson | High Cost Of Living |
| Nominee | Billy Currington | People Are Crazy |
| Nominee | Trace Adkins | All I Ask For Anymore |
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lady Antebellum | I Run To You |
| Nominee | Sugarland | It Happens |
| Nominee | Rascal Flatts | Here Comes Goodbye |
| Nominee | Zac Brown Band | Chicken Fried |
| Nominee | Brooks & Dunn | Cowgirls Don't Cry |
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis | I Told You So |
| Nominee | Lee Ann Womack & George Strait | Everything But Quits |
| Nominee | Brad Paisley & Keith Urban | Start A Band |
| Nominee | Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally | Down The Road |
| Nominee | Dierks Bentley & Patty Griffin | Beautiful World |
Best Country Instrumental Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Steve Wariner | Producer's Medley |
| Nominee | Sarah Jarosz | Mansinneedof |
| Nominee | The Greencards | The Crystal Merchant |
| Nominee | Alison Brown | Under The (Five) Wire |
Best Country Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Taylor Swift | White Horse |
| Nominee | Billy Currington | People Are Crazy |
| Nominee | Lady Antebellum | I Run To You |
| Nominee | Jamey Johnson | High Cost Of Living |
| Nominee | Trace Adkins | All I Ask For Anymore |
Best Country Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Taylor Swift | Fearless |
| Nominee | Lee Ann Womack | Call Me Crazy |
| Nominee | Keith Urban | Defying Gravity |
| Nominee | George Strait | Twang |
| Nominee | Zac Brown Band | The Foundation |
Best New Age Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Darling | Prayer For Compassion |
| Nominee | Kitaro | Impressions Of The West Lake |
| Nominee | Peter Kater, Dominic Miller, Kenny Loggins & Jaques Morelenbaum | In A Dream |
| Nominee | Henta | Laserium For The Soul |
| Nominee | Jim Brickman | Faith |
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate | 75 |
| Nominee | Mike Stern | Big Neighborhood |
| Nominee | Philippe Saisse | At World's Edge |
| Nominee | Julian Lage | Sounding Point |
| Nominee | Stefon Harris & Blackout | Urbanus |
Best Jazz Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kurt Elling | Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane And Hartman |
| Nominee | Tierney Sutton (Band) | Desire |
| Nominee | Luciana Souza | Tide |
| Nominee | Roberta Gambarini | So In Love |
| Nominee | Randy Crawford (& Joe Sample) | No Regrets |
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Terence Blanchard, soloist | Dancin' 4 Chicken |
| Nominee | Miguel Zenon, soloist | Villa Palmeras |
| Nominee | Martial Solal, soloist | On Green Dolphin Street |
| Nominee | Roy Hargrove, soloist | Ms. Garvey, Ms. Garvey |
| Nominee | Gerald Clayton, soloist | All Of You |
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chick Corea & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band | Five Peace Band - Live |
| Nominee | Allen Toussaint | The Bright Mississippi |
| Nominee | John Patitucci Trio | Remembrance |
| Nominee | Clayton Brothers | Brother To Brother |
| Nominee | Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez | Quartet Live |
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | New Orleans Jazz Orchestra | Book One |
| Nominee | University Of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band | Lab 2009 |
| Nominee | Sammy Nestico And The SWR Big Band | Fun Time |
| Nominee | John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble | Eternal Interlude |
| Nominee | Bob Florence Limited Edition | Legendary |
Best Latin Jazz Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bebo Valdés And Chucho Valdés | Juntos Para Siempre |
| Nominee | Miguel Zenón | Esta Plena |
| Nominee | Claudio Roditi | Brazilliance X 4 |
| Nominee | Geoffrey Keezer | Áurea |
| Nominee | Chembo Corniel | Things I Wanted To Do |
Best Gospel Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Donnie McClurkin Featuring Karen Clark Sheard | Wait On The Lord |
| Nominee | Third Day Featuring Lacey Moseley | Born Again |
| Nominee | Jonny Lang With Fisk Jubilee Singers | I Believe |
| Nominee | Heather Headley Featuring Smokie Norful | Jesus Is Love |
| Nominee | Francesca Battistelli | Free To Be Me |
Best Gospel Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mary Mary Featuring Kierra KiKi Sheard | God In Me |
| Nominee | Matthew West | The Motions |
| Nominee | Israel Houghton & Mary Mary | Every Prayer |
| Nominee | TobyMac | City On Our Knees |
| Nominee | Third Day Featuring Lacey Moseley | Born Again |
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Third Day | Live Revelations |
| Nominee | John Wells-The Tonic | The Dash |
| Nominee | Red | Innocence & Instinct |
| Nominee | Decyfer Down | Crash |
| Nominee | Da' T.R.U.T.H. | The Big Picture |
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Israel Houghton | The Power Of One |
| Nominee | Mandisa | Freedom |
| Nominee | Leeland | Love Is On The Move |
| Nominee | Jars Of Clay | The Long Fall Back To Earth |
| Nominee | Jeremy Camp | Speaking Louder Than Before |
Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jason Crabb | Jason Crabb |
| Nominee | Triumphant Quartet | Everyday |
| Nominee | Barry Scott & Second Wind | In God's Time |
| Nominee | Tracy Lawrence | The Rock |
| Nominee | Ernie Haase & Signature Sound | Dream On |
Best Traditional Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | Oh Happy Day |
| Nominee | Vickie Winans | How I Got Over |
| Nominee | The Williams Brothers | The Journey Continues |
| Nominee | Donald Lawrence & Co. | The Law Of Confession, Part I |
| Nominee | Ashley Cleveland | God Don't Never Change |
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Heather Headley | Audience Of One |
| Nominee | Kierra Sheard | Bold Right Life |
| Nominee | Smokie Norful | Smokie Norful: Live |
| Nominee | J Moss | Just James |
| Nominee | Sheri Jones-Moffett | Renewed |
Best Latin Pop Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | La Quinta Estación | Sin Frenos |
| Nominee | Paulina Rubio | Gran City Pop |
| Nominee | Natalia Lafourcade | Hu Hu Hu |
| Nominee | Francisco Céspedes | Te Acuerdas... |
| Nominee | Ricardo Arjona | 5to Piso |
Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Calle 13 | Los De Atras Vienen Conmigo |
| Nominee | Wisin Y Yandel | La Revolucion |
| Nominee | Los Fabulosos Cadillacs | La Luz Del Ritmo |
| Nominee | Bebe | Y. |
| Nominee | Aterciopelados | Rio |
Best Tropical Latin Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Luis Enrique | Ciclos |
| Nominee | Tiempo Libre | Bach In Havana |
| Nominee | Omara Portuondo | Gracias |
| Nominee | José Lugo Orchestra | Guasábara |
| Nominee | Isaac Delgado | Asi Soy |
Best Regional Mexican Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Vicente Fernández | Necesito De Ti |
| Nominee | Joan Sebastian | Pegadito Al Corazón |
| Nominee | Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea | 10 Aniversario |
| Nominee | Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles | Compañeras |
| Nominee | Shaila Dúrcal | Corazón Ranchero |
Best Tejano Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Los Texmaniacs | Borders Y Bailes |
| Nominee | Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso | Radiación Musical |
| Nominee | Joe Posada | Point Of View |
| Nominee | Jay Perez | All The Way Live |
| Nominee | Stefani Montiel | Divina |
Best Norteño Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Los Tigres Del Norte | Tu Noche Con...Los Tigres Del Norte |
| Nominee | Los Tucanes De Tijuana | Soy Todo Tuyo |
| Nominee | Los Rieleros Del Norte | Pese A Quien Le Pese |
| Nominee | El Compa Chuy | El Niño De Oro |
| Nominee | Cumbre Norteña | Dejame Soñar |
Best Banda Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lupillo Rivera | Tu Esclavo Y Amo |
| Nominee | La Original Banda El Limón De Salvador Lizárraga | Derecho De Antiguedad |
| Nominee | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho | Mas Adelante |
| Nominee | El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario | Se Nos Murio El Amor |
Best Americana Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Levon Helm | Electric Dirt |
| Nominee | Lucinda Williams | Little Honey |
| Nominee | Wilco | Wilco (The Album) |
| Nominee | Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel | Willie And The Wheel |
| Nominee | Bob Dylan | Together Through Life |
Best Bluegrass Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Steve Martin | The Crow: New Songs For The Five-String Banjo |
| Nominee | Rhonda Vincent | Destination Life |
| Nominee | Bryan Sutton And Friends | Almost Live |
| Nominee | Michael Martin Murphey | Buckaroo Blue Grass |
| Nominee | Jim Lauderdale | Could We Get Any Closer? |
Best Traditional Blues Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ramblin' Jack Elliott | A Stranger Here |
| Nominee | Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch & Lurrie Bell | Chicago Blues: A Living History |
| Nominee | Duke Robillard | Stomp! The Blues Tonight |
| Nominee | John Hammond | Rough & Tough |
| Nominee | The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band Featuring Rick Vito | Blue Again |
Best Contemporary Blues Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Derek Trucks Band | Already Free |
| Nominee | Susan Tedeschi | Back To The River |
| Nominee | Mavis Staples | Live: Hope At The Hideout |
| Nominee | Ruthie Foster | The Truth According To Ruthie Foster |
| Nominee | The Robert Cray Band | This Time |
Best Traditional Folk Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Loudon Wainwright III | High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Singing Through The Hard Times: A Tribute To Utah Phillips |
| Nominee | Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra | Polka Cola: Music That Refreshes |
| Nominee | Maura O'Connell | Naked With Friends |
| Nominee | David Holt And Josh Goforth | Cutting Loose |
Best Contemporary Folk Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Steve Earle | Townes |
| Nominee | Elvis Costello | Secret, Profane & Sugarcane |
| Nominee | Shawn Colvin | Live |
| Nominee | Tracy Chapman | Our Bright Future |
| Nominee | Neko Case | Middle Cyclone |
Best Hawaiian Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | Masters Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Volume 2 |
| Nominee | Ho`okena | Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty |
| Nominee | Amy Hanaiali`i | Friends & Family Of Hawai`i |
| Nominee | Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho | He Nani |
Best Native American Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bill Miller | Spirit Wind North |
| Nominee | Johnny Whitehorse | Riders Of The Healing Road |
| Nominee | John Two-Hawks | Wind Songs - Native American Flute Solos |
| Nominee | Northern Cree | True Blue |
| Nominee | Michael Brant DeMaria | Siyotanka |
Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Buckwheat Zydeco | Lay Your Burden Down |
| Nominee | Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole | L'Ésprit Créole |
| Nominee | Pine Leaf Boys | Live At 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival |
| Nominee | The Magnolia Sisters | Stripped Down |
| Nominee | Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet | Alligator Purse |
Best Reggae Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stephen Marley | Mind Control - Acoustic |
| Nominee | Sean Paul | Imperial Blaze |
| Nominee | Julian Marley | Awake |
| Nominee | Gregory Isaacs | Brand New Me |
| Nominee | Buju Banton | Rasta Got Soul |
Best Traditional World Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mamadou Diabate | Douga Mansa |
| Nominee | Ten Drum Art Percussion Group | Drum Music Land |
| Nominee | John Santos Y El Coro Folklórico Kindembo | La Guerra No |
| Nominee | Liz Carroll & John Doyle | Double Play |
| Nominee | Rahim Alhaj & Amjad Ali Khan | Ancient Sounds |
Best Contemporary World Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Béla Fleck | Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 - Africa Sessions |
| Nominee | Omar Sosa | Across The Divide: A Tale Of Rhythm & Ancestry |
| Nominee | Oumou Sangare | Seya |
| Nominee | Femi Kuti | Day By Day |
| Nominee | Amadou & Mariam | Welcome To Mali |
Best Musical Album For Children
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ziggy Marley | Family Time |
| Nominee | Buck Howdy | Pete Seeger Tribute - Ageless Kids' Songs |
| Nominee | Greg & Steve | Jumpin' & Jammin' |
| Nominee | Milkshake | Great Day |
| Nominee | Cathy & Marcy With Special Guest Christylez Bacon | Banjo To Beatbox |
| Nominee | Jonathan Sprout | American Heroes #3 |
Best Spoken Word Album For Children
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Buck Howdy | Aaaaah! Spooky, Scary Stories & Songs |
| Nominee | Harlan Ellison | Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There |
| Nominee | Ed Asner | Scat |
| Nominee | David Hyde Pierce | The Phantom Tollbooth |
| Nominee | Various Artists including Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Helen Mirren & Forest Whitaker | Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales |
| Nominee | Dean Pitchford | Captain Nobody |
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michael J. Fox | Always Looking Up |
| Nominee | Carrie Fisher | Wishful Drinking |
| Nominee | Jimmy Carter | We Can Have Peace In The Holy Land |
| Nominee | Various Artists Including Michael Madsen, Sandra Oh, Edward Herrmann & Others | The Maltese Falcon |
| Nominee | Richard Dreyfuss & David Strathairn | The Lincoln-Douglas Debates |
| Nominee | Jonathan Winters (Music By Verne Langdon & Skip Edwards) | Jonathan Winters - A Very Special Time |
Best Comedy Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stephen Colbert | A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All! |
| Nominee | George Lopez | Tall, Dark & Chicano |
| Nominee | Kathy Griffin | Suckin’ It For The Holidays |
| Nominee | Patton Oswalt | My Weakness Is Strong |
| Nominee | Weird Al Yankovic | Internet Leaks |
| Nominee | Spinal Tap | Back From The Dead |
Best Musical Show Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Caddick & David Lai, producers; Todd Whitelock, engineer/mixer (New Broadway Cast with Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione & Others) | West Side Story |
| Nominee | Jeanine Tesori, composer; David Lindsay-Abaire, lyricist; Peter Hylenski & Jeanine Tesori, producers (Original Broadway Cast With Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster & Others) | Shrek The Musical |
| Nominee | Dolly Parton, composer; Dolly Parton, lyricist; Alex Lacamoire, Stephen Oremus & Dolly Parton, producers (Original Broadway Cast With Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty & Others) | 9 To 5 The Musical |
| Nominee | Noah Cornman, Kurt Deutsch, Joel W. Moss & Steve Norman, producers (New Broadway Cast With Sasha Allen, Gavin Creel & Others) | Hair |
| Nominee | Robert Sher, producer (30th Anniversary Cast Recording With Ruben Studdard, Frenchie Davis & Others) | Ain't Misbehavin' |
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | Slumdog Millionaire |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Twilight |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | True Blood |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Cadillac Records |
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michael Giacchino, composer; Dan Wallin, engineer/mixer (Various Artists) | Up |
| Nominee | Michael Giacchino, composer (Michael Giacchino) | Star Trek |
| Nominee | Danny Elfman, composer (Various Artists) | Milk |
| Nominee | Nicholas Hooper, composer (Nicholas Hooper) | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince |
| Nominee | Alexandre Desplat, composer (Alexandre Desplat) | The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Disc 1) |
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer & Vijay Prakash | Jai Ho (From Slumdog Millionaire) |
| Nominee | Bruce Springsteen | The Wrestler |
| Nominee | Beyoncé | Once In A Lifetime |
| Nominee | Paramore | Decode |
| Nominee | Karen O & The Kids | All Is Love |
Best Instrumental Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michael Giacchino, composer (Michael Giacchino) | Married Life |
| Nominee | Steve Wiest, composer (University Of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band) | Ice-Nine |
| Nominee | Bob Florence, composer (Bob Florence Limited Edition) | Fluffy |
| Nominee | Tim Davies, composer (Tim Davies Big Band) | Counting To Infinity |
| Nominee | Paquito D'Rivera, composer (Paquito D'Rivera Quintet) | Borat In Syracuse |
Best Instrumental Arrangement
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bill Cunliffe, arranger (Resonance Big Band) | West Side Story Medley |
| Nominee | Michael Giacchino & Tim Simonec, arrangers (Michael Giacchino) | Up With End Credits |
| Nominee | Vince Mendoza, arranger (Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge) | Slings And Arrows |
| Nominee | Vince Mendoza, arranger (Jim Beard With Vince Mendoza & The Metropole Orchestra) | Hope |
| Nominee | Jeremy Lubbock, arranger (Chris Botti & Lucia Micarelli) | Emmanuel |
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Claus Ogerman, arranger (Diana Krall) | Quiet Nights |
| Nominee | Vince Mendoza, arranger (Melody Gardot) | My One And Only Thrill |
| Nominee | Thomas Zink, arranger (Anne Walsh) | In The Still Of The Night |
| Nominee | Laurence Hobgood, arranger (Kurt Elling) | Dedicated To You |
| Nominee | David Foster & Jerry Hey, arrangers (Seal) | A Change Is Gonna Come |
Best Recording Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stefan Sagmeister, art director (David Byrne & Brian Eno) | Everything That Happens Will Happen Today |
| Nominee | Szu Wei Cheng & Hui Chen Huang, art directors (Various Artists) | Tathagata |
| Nominee | Jeff Harrison, art director (Splitting Adam) | Splitting Adam |
| Nominee | Neko Case & Kathleen Judge, art directors (Neko Case) | Middle Cyclone |
| Nominee | Brian Porizek, art director (Spinal Tap) | Back From The Dead |
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gary Burden, Jenice Heo & Neil Young, art directors (Neil Young) | Neil Young Archives Vol. I (1963-1972) |
| Nominee | Jordan Butcher, art director (Underoath) | Lost In The Sound Of Separation (Deluxe Edition) |
| Nominee | Stefan Sagmeister, art director (David Byrne & Brian Eno) | Everything That Happens Will Happen Today |
| Nominee | Masaki Koike, art director (Phish) | The Clifford Ball |
| Nominee | Mathieu Bitton & Scott Webber, art directors (Jane's Addiction) | A Cabinet Of Curiosities |
Best Album Notes
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Dan Morgenstern, album notes writer (Louis Armstrong) | The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946) |
| Nominee | Lloyd Ecker & Susan Ecker, album notes writers (Sophie Tucker) | Origins Of The Red Hot Mama, 1910-1922 |
| Nominee | Ed Cray & William Bill Nowlin, album notes writers (Woody Guthrie) | My Dusty Road |
| Nominee | Douglas Brinkley & Johnny Depp, album notes writers (Various Artists) | Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson - Music From The Film |
| Nominee | Mark Berresford, album notes writer (The Happy Six) | Dance-O-Mania: Harry Yerkes And The Dawn Of The Jazz Age, 1919-1923 |
Best Historical Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer (Little Walter) | The Complete Chess Masters (1950-1967) |
| Nominee | Cheryl Pawelski, Mason Williams & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer (Various Artists) | Woodstock - 40 Years On: Back To Yasgur's Farm |
| Nominee | Steven Ledbetter & Jim Linderman, compilation producers; Robert Vosgien, mastering engineer (Various Artists) | Take Me To The Water: Immersion Baptism In Vintage Music And Photography 1890-1950 |
| Nominee | Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Sophie Tucker) | Origins Of The Red Hot Mama, 1910-1922 |
| Nominee | Scott Billington, Michael Creamer & William Bill Nowlin, compilation producers; Doug Pomeroy, mastering engineer (Woody Guthrie) | My Dusty Road |
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Imogen Heap, engineer (Imogen Heap) | Ellipse |
| Nominee | Richard Alderson, Chris Allen, Roman Klun, Lawrence Manchester, Rob Mounsey, Jay Newland, Gene Paul, Jamie Polaski & Gordie Sampson, engineers (Leslie Mendelson) | Swan Feathers |
| Nominee | Jon Brion, Grippa, Greg Koller & Jim Scott, engineers (Dido) | Safe Trip Home |
| Nominee | Helik Hadar & Al Schmitt, engineers (Melody Gardot) | My One And Only Thrill |
| Nominee | Ethan Johns & Dominic Monks, engineers (Ray LaMontagne) | Gossip In The Grain |
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Brendan O'Brien | nan |
| Nominee | Greg Kurstin | nan |
| Nominee | Larry Klein | nan |
| Nominee | Ethan Johns | nan |
| Nominee | T Bone Burnett | nan |
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Guetta | When Love Takes Over (Electro Extended Remix) |
| Nominee | Anders Trentemoller | No You Girls (Trentemøller Remix) |
| Nominee | Dave Audé | I Want You (Dave Audé Remix) |
| Nominee | Jean Elan | The Girl And The Robot (Jean Elan Remix) |
| Nominee | Dennis Ferrer | Don't Believe In Love (Dennis Ferrer Objektivity Mix) |
Best Surround Sound Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michael J. Bishop, surround mix engineer; Michael J. Bishop, surround mastering engineer; Elaine L. Martone, surround producer (Robert Spano, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Choruses) | Transmigration |
| Nominee | Nick Davis, surround mix engineer; Tony Cousins, surround mastering engineer; Nick Davis, surround producer (Genesis) | 1970 - 1975 |
| Nominee | Hans Peter L'Orange & Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineers; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Daniel Reuss, Trondheim Symfoniorkester, Marianne Thorsen & Göran Sjölin) | Kleiberg: Treble & Bass |
| Nominee | Hans Peter L'Orange & Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineers; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Emily Beynon, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Fred Johnny Berg, Catherine Beynon & Philharmonia Orchestra) | Flute Mystery |
| Nominee | David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer (David Miles Huber, Allen Hart, DJ Muad'Deep, Seren Wen, Musetta, Henta, Marcell Marias & Gail Pettis) | Colabs |
Best Engineered Album, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Peter Laenger, engineer (Michael Tilson Thomas & San Francisco Symphony) | Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio From Symphony No. 10 |
| Nominee | John Newton & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Valery Gergiev & Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre) | Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 15 |
| Nominee | Jesse Lewis & John Newton, engineers (James Levine, Tanglewood Festival Chorus & Boston Symphony Orchestra) | Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé |
| Nominee | Judy Kirschner, engineer (Quartet San Francisco) | QSF Plays Brubeck |
| Nominee | Neil Hutchinson & Jonathan Stokes, engineers (Daniel Harding, Nathan Gunn, Ian Bostridge, Gidon Saks, Neal Davies, Jonathan Lemalu, Matthew Rose, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra) | Britten: Billy Budd |
Producer Of The Year, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Steven Epstein | nan |
| Nominee | James Mallinson | nan |
| Nominee | David Frost | nan |
| Nominee | John Fraser | nan |
| Nominee | Blanton Alspaugh | nan |
Best Classical Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Andreas Neubronner, producer | Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio From Symphony No. 10 |
| Nominee | Valery Gergiev, conductor; Andrei Popov, Sergei Semishkur & Vladislav Sulimsky, artists; James Mallinson, producer | Shostakovich: The Nose |
| Nominee | Alastair Willis, conductor; Julie Boulianne, artist; Blanton Alspaugh, producer | Ravel: L'Enfant Et Les Sortilèges |
| Nominee | James Levine, conductor; Elizabeth Ostrow, producer | Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé |
| Nominee | Marin Alsop, conductor; Jubilant Sykes, artist; Steven Epstein, producer | Bernstein: Mass |
Best Orchestral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | James Levine, conductor; Elizabeth Ostrow, producer; Jesse Lewis, John Newton & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers; Mark Donahue, engineer (Boston Symphony Orchestra) | Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé |
| Nominee | Antoni Wit, conductor (Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra) | Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4 |
| Nominee | Valery Gergiev, conductor (Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre) | Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 15 |
| Nominee | Benjamin Zander, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra) | Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 |
| Nominee | Simon Rattle, conductor (Berliner Philharmoniker) | Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique |
Best Opera Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Daniel Harding, conductor; John Fraser, producer; Ian Bostridge, Neal Davies, Nathan Gunn, Jonathan Lemalu, Matthew Rose & Gidon Saks, soloists; Neil Hutchinson & Jonathan Stokes, engineers/mixers (Gentlemen Of The London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra) | Britten: Billy Budd |
| Nominee | Tan Dun, conductor; Ferenc van Damme, producer; Stephen Bryant, Sarah Castle, Nancy Lundy, Stephen Richardson, Charles Workman & Jun Zhang, soloists (Cappella Amsterdam; Netherlands Chamber Orchestra) | Tan Dun: Marco Polo |
| Nominee | Valery Gergiev, conductor; James Mallinson, producer; Andrei Popov, Sergei Semishkur & Vladislav Sulimsky, soloists (Chorus Of The Mariinsky Theatre; Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre) | Shostakovich: The Nose |
| Nominee | Sara Jobin, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer; Anne-Carolyn Bird, Lisa Hopkins, Joshua Jeremiah, Museop Kim, Jeremy Little, Rodell Rosel, Steven Sanders & Faith Sherman, soloists (Wolf Trap Opera Company) | Musto, John: Volpone |
| Nominee | Ingo Metzmacher, conductor; Ferenc van Damme, producer; Armand Arapian, Hubert Delamboye, Rod Gilfry, Henk Neven, Tom Randle & Camilla Tilling, soloists (Chorus Of De Nederlandse Opera; The Hague Philharmonic) | Messiaen: Saint François D'Assise |
Best Choral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Peter Laenger & Andreas Neubronner, engineers/mixers (Laura Claycomb, Anthony Dean Griffey, Katarina Karnéus, Quinn Kelsey, James Morris, Yvonne Naef, Elza Van den Heever & Erin Wall; Pacific Boychoir, San Francisco Girls Chorus & San Francisco Symphony Chorus; San Francisco Symphony) | Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio From Symphony No. 10 |
| Nominee | Paul McCreesh, conductor (The Gabrieli Consort) | A Spotless Rose |
| Nominee | Dennis Keene, conductor (Erica Kiesewetter, Mark Kruczek & Douglas Riva; Voices Of Ascension) | Song Of The Stars: Granados, Casals & Blancafort |
| Nominee | Antoni Wit, conductor (Gennady Bezzubenkov, Iwona Hossa, Piotr Kusiewicz, Piotr Nowacki & Agnieszka Rehlis; Warsaw Boys' Choir & Warsaw Philharmonic Choir; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra) | Penderecki: Utrenja |
| Nominee | Harry Christophers, conductor (Alastair Ross; The Sixteen; The Sixteen Orchestra) | Handel: Coronation Anthems |
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Evgeny Kissin; Jay David Saks, producer; Arne Akselberg, Neil Hutchinson, Tim Martyn & Jonathan Stokes, engineers/mixers (Philharmonia Orchestra) | Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 |
| Nominee | Yefim Bronfman (Los Angeles Philharmonic) | Salonen, Esa-Pekka: Piano Concerto |
| Nominee | Philippe Quint (Orquesta Sinfónica de Mineria) | Korngold: Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35 |
| Nominee | Derek Bermel (Boston Modern Orchestra Project) | Bermel, Derek: Voices For Solo Clarinet And Orchestra |
| Nominee | (Berliner Philharmoniker & London Symphony Orchestra) | Bartók: 3 Concertos |
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sharon Isbin, soloist; David Frost, producer; Tom Lazarus & Tim Martyn, engineers/mixers | Journey To The New World |
| Nominee | Yuja Wang, soloist | Sonatas & Etudes |
| Nominee | Ursula Oppens, soloist | Oppens Plays Carter |
| Nominee | Maria Pires, soloist | Chopin |
| Nominee | Caroline Goulding, soloist | Caroline Goulding |
Best Chamber Music Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Emerson String Quartet (Eugene Drucker, Lawrence Dutton, David Finckel & Philip Setzer), ensembles; Da-Hong Seetoo, producer; Da-Hong Seetoo, engineer/mixer | Intimate Letters |
| Nominee | Yolanda Kondonassis, Cynthia Phelps & Joshua Smith, artists | Takemitsu, Toru: And Then I Knew 'Twas Wind |
| Nominee | Martha Argerich & Gidon Kremer, artists | Schumann/Bartók: The Berlin Recital |
| Nominee | Guarneri Quartet (John Dalley, Arnold Steinhardt, Michael Tree & Peter Wiley), ensembles | The Hungarian Album |
| Nominee | Enso Quartet (Richard Belcher, John Marcus, Maureen Nelson & Melissa Reardon), ensembles | Ginastera: String Quartets (Complete) |
Best Small Ensemble Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Robina G. Young, producer; Paul Hillier, conductor; Ars Nova Copenhagen (Thomas Kiorbye) & Theatre Of Voices (Thomas Kiorbye), ensembles; Brad Michel, engineer/mixer | Lang, David: The Little Match Girl Passion |
| Nominee | Chamber Orchestra of Europe (Simon Fletcher), ensembles | Vivaldi: Concertos |
| Nominee | Stile Antico (Oliver Hunt), ensembles | Song Of Songs |
| Nominee | Peter Phillips, conductor; The Tallis Scholars, ensembles | Josquin: Missa Malheur Me Bat |
| Nominee | Monica Huggett, conductor; Ensemble Sonnerie, ensembles | Bach: Orchestral Suites For A Young Prince |
Best Classical Vocal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Renée Fleming, soloist; David Frost, producer; Mike Hatch & Richard King, engineers/mixers (Marco Armiliato; Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano Giuseppi Verdi) | Verismo Arias |
| Nominee | Susan Graham, soloist | Un Frisson Français |
| Nominee | Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, soloist | Recital At Ravinia |
| Nominee | Juan Diego Florez, soloist (Daniel Oren; Orquestra De La Comunitat Valenciana) | Bel Canto Spectacular |
| Nominee | Anne Sofie von Otter, soloist (Lars Ulrik Mortensen; Concerto Copenhagen) | Bach |
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jennifer Higdon, composer | Higdon, Jennifer: Percussion Concerto |
| Nominee | Yehudi Wyner, composer | Wyner, Yehudi: Piano Concerto /Chiavi In Mano/ |
| Nominee | Roberto Sierra, composer | Sierra, Roberto: Missa Latina 'Pro Pace' |
| Nominee | Arvo Pärt, composer | Pärt, Arvo: In Principio |
| Nominee | George Crumb, composer | Crumb, George: The Winds Of Destiny |
Best Classical Crossover Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Yo-Yo Ma & Various Artists | Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs Of Joy And Peace |
| Nominee | Theo Bleckmann & Kneebody | Twelve Songs By Charles Ives |
| Nominee | Quartet San Francisco | QSF Plays Brubeck |
| Nominee | Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Béla Fleck, Leonard Slatkin & Detroit Symphony Orchestra | The Melody Of Rhythm |
| Nominee | Paquito D'Rivera Quintet & Trio Clarone | Jazz-Clazz |
| Nominee | Craig Hella Johnson | A Company Of Voices: Conspirare In Concert |
Best Short Form Music Video
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Black Eyed Peas | Boom Boom Pow |
| Nominee | Oren Lavie | Her Morning Elegance |
| Nominee | Depeche Mode | Wrong |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Life In Technicolor II |
| Nominee | Beast | Mr. Hurricane |
Best Long Form Music Video
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | The Beatles Love - All Together Now |
| Nominee | Keith Urban | Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy World Tour Live |
| Nominee | Anita O'Day | Anita O'Day - The Life Of A Jazz Singer |
| Nominee | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash's America |
| Nominee | Chris Botti | In Boston |
