2012 Grammy Awards – Complete List of Winners and Nominees
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 12, 2012, acknowledged recordings from September 1, 2010, to September 30, 2011. Adele was the undisputed star of the night, achieving an extraordinary feat by winning all six categories she was nominated in, including the highly coveted Album of the Year for her record-breaking 21 and Record of the Year for her powerful hit "Rolling in the Deep." Bon Iver, with his unique indie folk sound, was named Best New Artist.
Other prominent winners included Foo Fighters and Kanye West. This ceremony was overwhelmingly defined by Adele's massive commercial and critical success and her undeniably powerful vocal performances, solidifying her status as a global music phenomenon.
Record Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adele | Rolling In The Deep |
| Nominee | Katy Perry | Firework |
| Nominee | Mumford & Sons | The Cave |
| Nominee | Bruno Mars | Grenade |
| Nominee | Bon Iver | Holocene |
Album Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adele | 21 |
| Nominee | Rihanna | Loud |
| Nominee | Bruno Mars | Doo-Wops & Hooligans |
| Nominee | Lady Gaga | Born This Way |
| Nominee | Foo Fighters | Wasting Light |
Song Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adele | Rolling In The Deep |
| Nominee | Bon Iver | Holocene |
| Nominee | Bruno Mars | Grenade |
| Nominee | Mumford & Sons | The Cave |
| Nominee | Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie | All Of The Lights |
Best New Artist
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bon Iver | nan |
| Nominee | Skrillex | nan |
| Nominee | Nicki Minaj | nan |
| Nominee | J. Cole | nan |
| Nominee | The Band Perry | nan |
Pop Solo Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adele | Someone Like You |
| Nominee | Pink | F***in’ Perfect |
| Nominee | Katy Perry | Firework |
| Nominee | Bruno Mars | Grenade |
| Nominee | Lady Gaga | Yoü And I |
Pop Duo/Group Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse | Body And Soul |
| Nominee | Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera | Moves Like Jagger |
| Nominee | Foster The People | Pumped Up Kicks |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Paradise |
| Nominee | The Black Keys | Dearest |
Pop Instrumental Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Booker T. Jones | The Road From Memphis |
| Nominee | Brian Setzer | Setzer Goes Instru-Mental! |
| Nominee | Dave Koz | Hello Tomorrow |
| Nominee | Daniel Ho | E Kahe Malie |
| Nominee | Jenny Oaks Baker | Wish Upon A Star |
Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adele | 21 |
| Nominee | Rihanna | Loud |
| Nominee | Bruno Mars | Doo-Wops & Hooligans |
| Nominee | Lady Gaga | Born This Way |
| Nominee | Cee Lo Green | The Lady Killer |
Dance Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Skrillex | Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites |
| Nominee | Swedish House Mafia | Save The World |
| Nominee | Robyn | Call Your Girlfriend |
| Nominee | David Guetta & Avicii | Sunshine |
| Nominee | Duck Sauce | Barbra Streisand |
| Nominee | Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech | Raise Your Weapon |
Dance/Electronica Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Skrillex | Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites |
| Nominee | Robyn | Body Talk, Pt. 3 |
| Nominee | David Guetta | Nothing But The Beat |
| Nominee | Deadmau5 | 4x4=12 |
| Nominee | Cut/Copy | Zonoscope |
Traditional Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tony Bennett & Various Artists | Duets II |
| Nominee | Barbra Streisand | What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman |
| Nominee | Seth MacFarlane | Music Is Better Than Words |
| Nominee | Harry Connick Jr. | In Concert On Broadway |
| Nominee | Susan Boyle | The Gift |
Rock Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Foo Fighters | Walk |
| Nominee | Radiohead | Lotus Flower |
| Nominee | Mumford & Sons | The Cave |
| Nominee | The Decemberists | Down By The Water |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall |
Hard Rock/Metal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Foo Fighters | White Limo |
| Nominee | Sum 41 | Blood In My Eyes |
| Nominee | Megadeth | Public Enemy No. 1 |
| Nominee | Mastodon | Curl Of The Burl |
| Nominee | Dream Theater | On The Backs Of Angels |
Rock Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Foo Fighters | Walk |
| Nominee | Radiohead | Lotus Flower |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall |
| Nominee | The Decemberists | Down By The Water |
| Nominee | Mumford & Sons | The Cave |
Rock Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Foo Fighters | Wasting Light |
| Nominee | Wilco | The Whole Love |
| Nominee | Red Hot Chili Peppers | I'm With You |
| Nominee | Kings Of Leon | Come Around Sundown |
| Nominee | Jeff Beck | Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul |
Alternative Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bon Iver | Bon Iver |
| Nominee | Radiohead | King Of Limbs, The |
| Nominee | My Morning Jacket | Circuital |
| Nominee | Foster The People | Torches |
| Nominee | Death Cab For Cutie | Codes And Keys |
R&B Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Corinne Bailey Rae | Is This Love |
| Nominee | Charlie Wilson | You Are |
| Nominee | Kelly Price & Stokley | Not My Daddy |
| Nominee | Ledisi | Pieces Of Me |
| Nominee | Marsha Ambrosius | Far Away |
Traditional R&B Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona | Fool For You |
| Nominee | Betty Wright & The Roots | Surrender |
| Nominee | Raphael Saadiq | Good Man |
| Nominee | R. Kelly | Radio Message |
| Nominee | Eric Benét | Sometimes I Cry |
R&B Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona | Fool For You |
| Nominee | Charlie Wilson | You Are |
| Nominee | Ledisi | Pieces Of Me |
| Nominee | Kelly Price & Stokley | Not My Daddy |
| Nominee | Marsha Ambrosius | Far Away |
R&B Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chris Brown | F.A.M.E. |
| Nominee | Kelly Price | Kelly |
| Nominee | Ledisi | Pieces Of Me |
| Nominee | R. Kelly | Love Letter |
| Nominee | El DeBarge | Second Chance |
Rap Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jay-Z & Kanye West | Otis |
| Nominee | Wiz Khalifa | Black And Yellow |
| Nominee | Nicki Minaj & Drake | Moment 4 Life |
| Nominee | Lupe Fiasco | The Show Goes On |
| Nominee | Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes | Look At Me Now |
Rap/Sung Collaboration
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie | All Of The Lights |
| Nominee | Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne | Motivation |
| Nominee | Rihanna & Drake | What's My Name? |
| Nominee | Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey | I Need A Doctor |
| Nominee | DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne | I'm On One |
| Nominee | Beyoncé & André 3000 | Party |
Rap Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie | All Of The Lights |
| Nominee | Lupe Fiasco | The Show Goes On |
| Nominee | Jay-Z & Kanye West | Otis |
| Nominee | Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes | Look At Me Now |
| Nominee | Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey | I Need A Doctor |
| Nominee | Wiz Khalifa | Black And Yellow |
Rap Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kanye West | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy |
| Nominee | Nicki Minaj | Pink Friday |
| Nominee | Lupe Fiasco | Lasers |
| Nominee | Lil Wayne | Tha Carter IV |
| Nominee | Jay-Z & Kanye West | Watch The Throne |
Country Solo Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Taylor Swift | Mean |
| Nominee | Carrie Underwood | Mama's Song |
| Nominee | Blake Shelton | Honey Bee |
| Nominee | Martina McBride | I'm Gonna Love You Through It |
| Nominee | Jason Aldean | Dirt Road Anthem |
Country Duo/Group Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Civil Wars | Barton Hollow |
| Nominee | Thompson Square | Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not |
| Nominee | Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter | You And Tequila |
| Nominee | Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson | Don't You Wanna Stay |
Country Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Taylor Swift | Mean |
| Nominee | Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter | You And Tequila |
| Nominee | Vince Gill | Threaten Me With Heaven |
| Nominee | Trace Adkins | Just Fishin' |
| Nominee | Blake Shelton | God Gave Me You |
| Nominee | Thompson Square | Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not |
Country Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lady Antebellum | Own The Night |
| Nominee | Taylor Swift | Speak Now |
| Nominee | George Strait | Here For A Good Time |
| Nominee | Blake Shelton | Red River Blue |
| Nominee | Eric Church | Chief |
| Nominee | Jason Aldean | My Kinda Party |
New Age Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pat Metheny | What's It All About |
| Nominee | Zamora | Instrumental Oasis, Vol. 6 |
| Nominee | Peter Kater | Wind, Rock, Sea & Flame |
| Nominee | Michael Brant DeMaria | Gaia |
| Nominee | Al Conti | Northern Seas |
Improvised Jazz Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chick Corea, soloist | 500 Miles High |
| Nominee | Sonny Rollins, soloist | Sonnymoon For Two |
| Nominee | Fred Hersch, soloist | Work |
| Nominee | Ron Carter, soloist | You Are My Sunshine |
| Nominee | Randy Brecker, soloist | All Or Nothing At All |
Jazz Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Terri Lyne Carrington & Various Artists | The Mosaic Project |
| Nominee | Roseanna Vitro | The Music Of Randy Newman |
| Nominee | Tierney Sutton (Band) | American Road |
| Nominee | Kurt Elling | The Gate |
| Nominee | Karrin Allyson | 'Round Midnight |
Jazz Instrumental Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Corea, Clarke & White | Forever |
| Nominee | Yellowjackets | Timeline |
| Nominee | Sonny Rollins | Road Shows Vol. 2 |
| Nominee | Joe Lovano/Us Five | Bird Songs |
| Nominee | Fred Hersch | Alone At The Vanguard |
| Nominee | Gerald Clayton | Bond: The Paris Sessions |
Large Jazz Ensemble Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Christian McBride Big Band | The Good Feeling |
| Nominee | Miguel Zenón | Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook |
| Nominee | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | Legacy |
| Nominee | Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra | 40 Acres And A Burro |
| Nominee | Randy Brecker With DR Big Band | The Jazz Ballad Song Book |
Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Le'Andria Johnson | Jesus |
| Nominee | Chris Tomlin | I Lift My Hands |
| Nominee | Brandon Heath | Your Love |
| Nominee | Natalie Grant | Alive (Mary Magdalene) |
| Nominee | Steven Curtis Chapman | Do Everything |
Gospel Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kirk Franklin | Hello Fear |
| Nominee | Canton Jones | Window |
| Nominee | Richard Smallwood & Vision | Trust Me |
| Nominee | Donald Lawrence & Co. Featuring Blanche McAllister-Dykes | Spiritual |
| Nominee | Mary Mary | Sitting With Me |
Contemporary Christian Music Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Laura Story | Blessings |
| Nominee | Brandon Heath | Your Love |
| Nominee | Matthew West | Strong Enough |
| Nominee | Chris Tomlin | I Lift My Hands |
| Nominee | Jamie Grace & Tobymac | Hold Me |
Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kirk Franklin | Hello Fear |
| Nominee | Trin-I-Tee 5:7 | Angel & Chanelle Deluxe Edition |
| Nominee | Mary Mary | Something Big |
| Nominee | Andraé Crouch | The Journey |
| Nominee | Kim Burrell | The Love Album |
Contemporary Christian Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chris Tomlin | And If Our God Is For Us... |
| Nominee | Royal Tailor | Black & White |
| Nominee | Mandisa | What If We Were Real |
| Nominee | Leeland | The Great Awakening |
| Nominee | Brandon Heath | Leaving Eden |
| Nominee | Gungor | Ghosts Upon The Earth |
Latin Pop, Rock, Or Urban Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Maná | Drama Y Luz |
| Nominee | Los Amigos Invisibles | Not So Commercial |
| Nominee | La Vida Bohème | Nuestra |
| Nominee | Gustavo Galindo | Entre La Ciudad Y El Mar |
| Nominee | Calle 13 | Entren Los Que Quieran |
Regional Mexican Or Tejano Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pepe Aguilar | Bicentenario |
| Nominee | Joan Sebastian | Huevos Rancheros |
| Nominee | Paquita La Del Barrio | Eres Un Farsante |
| Nominee | Mariachi Los Arrieros Del Valle | Amor A La Musica |
| Nominee | Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea | Orale |
Banda Or Norteño Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Los Tigres Del Norte | Los Tigres Del Norte And Friends |
| Nominee | Michael Salgado | No Vengo A Ver Si Puedo... Si Por Que Puedo Vengo |
| Nominee | Los Tucanes De Tijuana | El Árbol |
| Nominee | Intocable | Intocable 2011 |
| Nominee | El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario | Estare Mejor |
Tropical Latin Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Cachao | The Last Mambo |
| Nominee | José Rizo's Mongorama | Mongorama |
| Nominee | Edwin Bonilla | Homenaje A Los Rumberos |
Americana Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Levon Helm | Ramble At The Ryman |
| Nominee | Lucinda Williams | Blessed |
| Nominee | Emmylou Harris | Hard Bargain |
| Nominee | Ry Cooder | Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down |
| Nominee | Linda Chorney | Emotional Jukebox |
Bluegrass Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Alison Krauss & Union Station | Paper Airplane |
| Nominee | Chris Thile & Michael Daves | Sleep With One Eye Open |
| Nominee | Ralph Stanley | A Mother's Prayer |
| Nominee | The Del McCoury Band | Old Memories: The Songs Of Bill Monroe |
| Nominee | Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers | Rare Bird Alert |
| Nominee | Jim Lauderdale | Reason And Rhyme: Bluegrass Songs By Robert Hunter & Jim Lauderdale |
Blues Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tedeschi Trucks Band | Revelator |
| Nominee | Keb Mo | The Reflection |
| Nominee | Warren Haynes | Man In Motion |
| Nominee | Marcia Ball | Roadside Attractions |
| Nominee | Gregg Allman | Low Country Blues |
Folk Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Civil Wars | Barton Hollow |
| Nominee | Gillian Welch | The Harrow & The Harvest |
| Nominee | Eddie Vedder | Ukulele Songs |
| Nominee | Fleet Foxes | Helplessness Blues |
| Nominee | Steve Earle | I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive |
Regional Roots Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Rebirth Brass Band | Rebirth Of New Orleans |
| Nominee | Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra | Not Just Another Polka |
| Nominee | Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys | Grand Isle |
| Nominee | George Kahumoku, Jr. | Wao Akua - The Forest Of The Gods |
| Nominee | C.J. Chenier | Can't Sit Down |
Reggae Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stephen Marley | Revelation Pt. 1: The Root Of Life |
| Nominee | Shaggy | Summer In Kingston |
| Nominee | Ziggy Marley | Wild And Free |
| Nominee | Israel Vibration | Reggae Knights |
| Nominee | Monty Alexander | Harlem-Kingston Express Live! |
World Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tinariwen | Tassili |
| Nominee | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Songs From A Zulu Farm |
| Nominee | Femi Kuti | Africa For Africa |
| Nominee | AfroCubism | AfroCubism |
Children's Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | All About Bullies... Big And Small |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | I Love: Tom T. Hall's Songs Of Fox Hollow |
| Nominee | The Banana Plant | GulfAlive |
| Nominee | Miss Amy | Fitness Rock & Roll |
| Nominee | The Papa Hugs Band | Are We There Yet? |
Spoken Word Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Betty White | If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won't) |
| Nominee | Val Kilmer & Cast | The Mark Of Zorro |
| Nominee | Dan Donohue & Various Artists | Hamlet (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Fab Fan Memories - The Beatles Bond |
| Nominee | Tina Fey | Bossypants |
Comedy Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Louis C.K. | Hilarious |
| Nominee | The Lonely Island | Turtleneck & Chain |
| Nominee | Kathy Griffin | Kathy Griffin: 50 & Not Pregnant |
| Nominee | Patton Oswalt | Finest Hour |
| Nominee | Weird Al Yankovic | Alpocalypse |
Musical Theater Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells; Robert Lopez, Trey Parker & Matt Stone, composers/lyricists; Anne Garefino, Robert Lopez, Stephen Oremus, Trey Parker, Scott Rudin & Matt Stone, producers; Frank Filipetti, engineer/mixer (Original Broadway Cast) | The Book Of Mormon |
| Nominee | John Larroquette & Daniel Radcliffe; Robert Sher, producer (The 2011 Broadway Cast Recording) | How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying |
| Nominee | Sutton Foster & Joel Grey; Rob Fisher, James Lowe & Joel W. Moss, producers (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Anything Goes |
Compilation Soundtrack Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | Boardwalk Empire: Volume 1 |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | True Blood: Volume 3 |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Tangled |
| Nominee | Glee Cast | Glee: The Music, Volume 4 |
| Nominee | Christina Aguilera | Burlesque |
Score Soundtrack Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Alexandre Desplat, composer; Alexandre Desplat, producer (Alexandre Desplat) | The King's Speech |
| Nominee | Daft Punk (Thomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo), composers (Daft Punk) | Tron Legacy |
| Nominee | Ryan Shore, composer (Ryan Shore) | The Shrine |
| Nominee | Alexandre Desplat, composer (Alexandre Desplat) | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 |
| Nominee | Clint Mansell, composer (Clint Mansell) | Black Swan |
Song Written For Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mandy Moore & Zachary Levi | I See The Light (From Tangled) |
| Nominee | Cher | You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me |
| Nominee | Zac Brown | Where The River Goes |
| Nominee | Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward | So Long |
| Nominee | Danny Smith, Ron Jones & Seth MacFarlane | Christmastime Is Killing Us |
| Nominee | Justin Bieber | Born To Be Somebody |
Instrumental Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Béla Fleck & Howard Levy, composers (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones) | Life In Eleven |
| Nominee | Russell Ferrante, composer (Yellowjackets) | Timeline |
| Nominee | Randy Brecker, composer (Randy Brecker With DR Big Band) | I Talk To The Trees |
| Nominee | Gordon L. Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band) | Hunting Wabbits 3 (Get Off My Lawn) |
| Nominee | John Hollenbeck, composer (John Hollenbeck, Daniel Yvinec & Orchestre National de Jazz) | Falling Men |
Instrumental Arrangement
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gordon L. Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band) | Rhapsody In Blue |
| Nominee | Carlos Franzetti, arranger (Carlos Franzetti & Allison Brewster Franzetti) | Song Without Words |
| Nominee | Bob Brookmeyer, arranger (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) | Nasty Dance |
| Nominee | Clare Fischer, arranger (The Clare Fischer Big Band) | In The Beginning |
| Nominee | Peter Jensen, arranger (Randy Brecker With DR Big Band) | All Or Nothing At All |
Instrumental Arrangement With Vocalist(s)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Tony Bennett & Queen Latifah) | Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) |
| Nominee | William K. Ross, arranger (Barbra Streisand) | The Windmills Of Your Mind |
| Nominee | Kevin Axt, Ray Brinker, Trey Henry, Christian Jacob & Tierney Sutton, arrangers (The Tierney Sutton Band) | On Broadway |
| Nominee | Nicola Tescari, arranger (Sting & The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra) | Moon Over Bourbon Street |
| Nominee | Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza) | Ao Mar |
Recording Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Caroline Robert, art director (Arcade Fire) | Scenes From The Suburbs |
| Nominee | Virgil Abloh & Riccardo Tisci, art directors (Jay-Z & Kanye West) | Watch The Throne |
| Nominee | Jonathan Dagan, art director (J.Viewz) | Rivers And Homes |
| Nominee | Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly) | Good Luck & True Love |
| Nominee | Todd Gallopo, art director (Chickenfoot) | Chickenfoot III |
Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Bett & Michelle Holme, art directors (Bruce Springsteen) | The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story |
| Nominee | David Gorman, art director (Wingless Angels) | Wingless Angels - Deluxe Edition |
| Nominee | James Spindler, art director (Sting) | 25 Years |
| Nominee | Matt Taylor & Ellen Wakayama, art directors (Danny Elfman & Tim Burton) | 25th Anniversary Music Box |
| Nominee | Donald Twain & Zachariah Wildwood, art directors (Radiohead) | The King Of Limbs |
Album Notes
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adam Machado, album notes writer (Various Artists) | Hear Me Howling!: Blues, Ballads & Beyond As Recorded By The San Francisco Bay By Chris Strachwitz In The 1960s |
| Nominee | Alec Palao, album notes writer (Various Artists) | The Music City Story: Street Corner Doo Wop, Raw R&B And Soulful Sounds From Berkeley, California 1950-75 |
| Nominee | Ken Shipley, album notes writer (Syl Johnson) | Syl Johnson: Complete Mythology |
| Nominee | Ted Olson & Tony Russell, album notes writers (Various Artists) | The Bristol Sessions, 1927-1928: The Big Bang Of Country Music |
| Nominee | Neil Diamond, album notes writer (Neil Diamond) | The Bang Years 1966-1968 |
Historical Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Paul McCartney, compilation producer; Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (Paul McCartney & Wings) | Band On The Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection - Deluxe Edition) |
| Nominee | Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, compilation producer; Vic Anesini, mastering engineer (Elvis Presley) | Young Man With The Big Beat: The Complete '56 Elvis Presley Masters |
| Nominee | Chris Strachwitz, compilation producer; Mike Cogan, mastering engineer (Various Artists) | Hear Me Howling!: Blues, Ballads & Beyond As Recorded By The San Francisco Bay By Chris Strachwitz In The 1960s |
| Nominee | Tom Lunt, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Jeff Lipton, mastering engineer (Syl Johnson) | Syl Johnson: Complete Mythology |
| Nominee | Christopher King & Ted Olson, compilation producers; Christopher King & Chris Zwarg, mastering engineers (Various Artists) | The Bristol Sessions, 1927-1928: The Big Bang Of Country Music |
Engineered Album, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Neal Cappellino & Mike Shipley, engineers; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer (Alison Krauss & Union Station) | Paper Airplane |
| Nominee | Seth Glier, Kevin Killen, Brendan Muldowney & John Shyloski, engineers; John Shyloski, mastering engineer (Seth Glier) | The Next Right Thing |
| Nominee | Rich Breen, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Seth MacFarlane) | Music Is Better Than Words |
| Nominee | Matthew P. Andrews, engineer; Stephen Marcussen, mastering engineer (Gillian Welch) | The Harrow & The Harvest |
| Nominee | Brandon Bell & Gary Paczosa, engineers; Sangwook Nam & Doug Sax, mastering engineers (Sarah Jarosz) | Follow Me Down |
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Paul Epworth | nan |
| Nominee | Butch Vig | nan |
| Nominee | Ryan Tedder | nan |
| Nominee | The Smeezingtons | nan |
| Nominee | Danger Mouse | nan |
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Skrillex | Cinema (Skrillex Remix) |
| Nominee | Deadmau5 | Rope (Deadmau5 Mix) |
| Nominee | Abel Aguilera & Ralphi Rosario | Only Girl (In The World) - Rosabel Club Mix |
| Nominee | Photek | End Of Line (Photek Remix) |
| Nominee | Afrojack | Collide (Afrojack Remix) |
Surround Sound Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Elliot Scheiner, surround mix engineer; Bob Ludwig, surround mastering engineer; Bill Levenson & Elliot Scheiner, surround producers (Derek & The Dominos) | Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (Super Deluxe Edition) |
| Nominee | Andreas Spreer, surround mix engineer; Robin Schmidt & Andreas Spreer, surround mastering engineers; Andreas Spreer, surround producer (Camerata Freden) | Spohr: String Sextet In C Major, Op. 140 & Nonet In F Major, Op. 31 |
| Nominee | Morten Lindberg, surround mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Kjetil Almenning, Ensemble 96 & Nidaros String Quartet) | Kind |
| Nominee | Steven Wilson, surround mix engineer; Paschal Byrne, surround mastering engineer; Steven Wilson, surround producer (Steven Wilson) | Grace For Drowning |
| Nominee | Frank Filipetti & Eric Schilling, surround mix engineers; Frank Filipetti, surround mastering engineer; Phil Ramone & Larry Rosen, surround producers (Various Artists) | An Evening With Dave Grusin |
Engineered Album, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Byeong-Joon Hwang & John Newton, engineers; Jesse Lewis, mastering engineer (William Boggs, Keith Phares, Patricia Risley, Vale Rideout, Frank Kelley, Heather Buck, Florentine Opera Chorus & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra) | Aldridge: Elmer Gantry |
| Nominee | Torbjörn Samuelsson, engineer (Thord Svedlund & Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) | Weinberg: Symphony No. 3 & Suite No. 4 From 'The Golden Key' |
| Nominee | Arne Akselberg, engineer (Leif Ove Andsnes, Antonio Pappano & London Symphony Orchestra) | Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 |
| Nominee | Tom Lazarus, Mat Lejeune, Bill Maylone & Jon Zacks, engineers; Joe Lambert, mastering engineer (Rinde Eckert, Steven Mackey & Eighth Blackbird) | Mackey: Lonely Motel - Music From Slide |
| Nominee | Richard King, engineer (José Serebrier, Alexey Serov, Wen-Sinn Yang, Alexander Romanovsky, Rachel Barton Pine, Marc Chisson & Russian National Orchestra) | Glazunov: Complete Concertos |
Producer Of The Year, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Judith Sherman | nan |
| Nominee | Peter Rutenberg | nan |
| Nominee | David Frost | nan |
| Nominee | Manfred Eicher | nan |
| Nominee | Blanton Alspaugh | nan |
Orchestral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Chris Alder, producer; Fred Vogler, engineer/mixer (Los Angeles Philharmonic) | Brahms: Symphony No. 4 |
| Nominee | Jirí Belohlávek, conductor (BBC Symphony Orchestra) | Martinu: The 6 Symphonies |
| Nominee | Marek Janowski, conductor (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) | Henze: Symphonies Nos. 3-5 |
| Nominee | Nicholas McGegan, conductor (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra) | Haydn: Symphonies 104, 88 & 101 |
| Nominee | Andrew Davis, conductor (BBC Philharmonic) | Bowen: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 |
Opera Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Alan Gilbert, conductor; Jay David Saks, producer; Meredith Arwady, Sasha Cooke, Richard Paul Fink, Gerald Finley, Thomas Glenn & Eric Owens, soloists (Metropolitan Opera Chorus; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) | Adams: Doctor Atomic |
| Nominee | Fabio Biondi, conductor; Daniel Zalay, producer; Romina Basso, Patrizia Ciofi, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Vivica Genaux, Philippe Jaroussky, Topi Lehtipuu & Rolando Villazón, soloists (Coro Da Camera Santa Cecilia Di Borgo San Lorenzo; Europa Galante) | Vivaldi: Ercole Sul Termodonte |
| Nominee | Antonio Pappano, conductor; James Whitbourn, producer; Joseph Calleja, Renée Fleming & Thomas Hampson, soloists (Royal Opera Chorus; Nick Gold Orchestra Baobab) | Verdi: La Traviata |
| Nominee | Hannu Lintu, conductor; Seppo Siirala, producer; Jaakko Kortekangas, Hannu Niemelä, Johanna Rusanen-Kartano & Mati Turi, soloists (Kaivos Chorus; Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra) | Rautavaara: Kaivos |
| Nominee | Mark Elder, conductor; James Whitbourn, producer; John Mark Ainsley, Phillip Ens, Jacques Imbrailo, Darren Jeffery, Iain Paterson & Matthew Rose, soloists (Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra) | Britten: Billy Budd |
Choral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Eric Whitacre, conductor; Raphaël Mouterde, producer; Andrew Mellor, engineer/mixer (The King's Singers, Laudibus, Pavão Quartet & The Eric Whitacre Singers) | Light & Gold |
| Nominee | Paul Hillier, conductor (Ars Nova Copenhagen) | The Natural World Of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen |
| Nominee | Kjetil Almenning, conductor (Ensemble 96) | Kind |
| Nominee | James K. Bass, chorus master; Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor (Justin Blackwell, Scott Allen Jarrett, Paul Max Tipton & Teresa Wakim; Professional Choral Institute & Seraphic Fire) | Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 |
| Nominee | Stephen Layton, conductor (Choir Of Trinity College Cambridge) | Beyond All Mortal Dreams - American A Cappella |
Small Ensemble Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Frost, producer; Eighth Blackbird (Matt Albert, Matthew Duvall, Lisa Kaplan, Michael J. Maccaferri, Tim Munro & Nicholas Photinos), ensembles; Tom Lazarus, Mat Lejeune, Bill Maylone & Jon Zacks, engineers/mixers | Mackey: Lonely Motel - Music From Slide |
| Nominee | The Bay Brass (Jonathan Ring), ensembles | Sound The Bells! |
| Nominee | Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor; Seraphic Fire (Joanne Schulte), ensembles | A Seraphic Fire Christmas |
| Nominee | Richard Savino, conductor; El Mundo (Lisa Grodin, Corey Jamason, Jennifer Ellis Kampani, Adam LaMotte, Paul Psarras, Paul Shipper, William Skeen & Nell Snaidas), ensembles | The Kingdoms Of Castille |
| Nominee | ALIAS Chamber Ensemble (Zeneba Bowers, Lee Carroll Levine & Matt Walker), ensembles | Frank: Hilos |
Instrumental Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Christopher Lamb; Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Nashville Symphony) | Schwantner: Concerto For Percussion & Orchestra |
| Nominee | Ursula Oppens | Winging It - Piano Music Of John Corigliano |
| Nominee | Leif Ove Andsnes; Antonio Pappano, conductor (London Symphony Orchestra) | Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 |
| Nominee | Yuja Wang; Claudio Abbado, conductor (Mahler Chamber Orchestra) | Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18; Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini |
| Nominee | Michala Petri; Lan Shui, conductor (Copenhagen Philharmonic) | Chinese Recorder Concertos - East Meets West |
Classical Vocal Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Joyce DiDonato, soloist; Daniel Zalay, producer (Kazushi Ono; Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon) | Diva Divo |
| Nominee | Ian Bostridge, soloist (Bernard Labadie; The English Concert) | Three Baroque Tenors |
| Nominee | Andreas Scholl, soloist (Stefano Montanari; Accademia Bizantina) | Purcell: O Solitude |
| Nominee | Natalie Dessay, soloist (Emmanuelle Haïm; Le Concert D'Astrée) | Handel: Cleopatra |
| Nominee | Marianne Beate Kielland, soloist | Grieg/Thommessen: Veslemøy Synsk |
Contemporary Classical Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Robert Aldridge & Herschel Garfein, composers | Aldridge, Robert: Elmer Gantry |
| Nominee | Poul Ruders, composer | Ruders, Poul: Piano Concerto No. 2 |
| Nominee | Steven Mackey, composer | Mackey, Steven: Lonely Motel - Music From Slide |
| Nominee | Jefferson Friedman, composer | Friedman, Jefferson: String Quartet No. 3 |
| Nominee | George Crumb, composer | Crumb, George: The Ghosts Of Alhambra |
Music Video/Short Form
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adele | Rolling In The Deep |
| Nominee | Weird Al Yankovic | Perform This Way |
| Nominee | Skrillex | First Of The Year (Equinox) |
| Nominee | Radiohead | Lotus Flower |
| Nominee | OK Go | All Is Not Lost |
| Nominee | Memory Tapes | Yes I Know |
Music Video/Long Form
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Foo Fighters | Foo Fighters: Back And Forth |
| Nominee | TV On The Radio | Nine Types Of Light |
| Nominee | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest |
| Nominee | Kings Of Leon | Talihina Sky: The Story Of Kings Of Leon |
| Nominee | Beyoncé | I Am...World Tour |
