2014 Grammy Awards – Complete List of Winners and Nominees
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards, held on January 26, 2014, celebrated music from October 1, 2012, to September 30, 2013. Daft Punk's critically acclaimed and retro-infused album Random Access Memories won Album of the Year, and their infectious hit "Get Lucky" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers) secured Record of the Year, a triumph for electronic music and disco revival.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, with their socially conscious hip-hop, were named Best New Artist. Other significant winners included Lorde and Justin Timberlake.
This ceremony showcased the Grammys' embrace of electronic dance music and its successful crossover appeal into mainstream pop, indicating a dynamic shift in popular sounds.
Record Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers | Get Lucky |
| Nominee | Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell | Blurred Lines |
| Nominee | Bruno Mars | Locked Out Of Heaven |
| Nominee | Lorde | Royals |
| Nominee | Imagine Dragons | Radioactive |
Album Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Daft Punk | Random Access Memories |
| Nominee | Taylor Swift | Red |
| Nominee | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist |
| Nominee | Kendrick Lamar | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City |
| Nominee | Sara Bareilles | The Blessed Unrest |
Song Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lorde | Royals |
| Nominee | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert | Same Love |
| Nominee | Katy Perry | Roar |
| Nominee | Bruno Mars | Locked Out Of Heaven |
| Nominee | Pink Featuring Nate Ruess | Just Give Me A Reason |
Best New Artist
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | nan |
| Nominee | Ed Sheeran | nan |
| Nominee | Kacey Musgraves | nan |
| Nominee | Kendrick Lamar | nan |
| Nominee | James Blake | nan |
Best Pop Solo Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lorde | Royals |
| Nominee | Justin Timberlake | Mirrors |
| Nominee | Katy Perry | Roar |
| Nominee | Bruno Mars | When I Was Your Man |
| Nominee | Sara Bareilles | Brave |
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers | Get Lucky |
| Nominee | Justin Timberlake & Jay Z | Suit & Tie |
| Nominee | Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell | Blurred Lines |
| Nominee | Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko | Stay |
| Nominee | Pink Featuring Nate Ruess | Just Give Me A Reason |
Best Pop Instrumental Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Herb Alpert | Steppin' Out |
| Nominee | Jeff Lorber Fusion | Hacienda |
| Nominee | Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair & Richard Elliot | Summer Horns |
| Nominee | Earl Klugh | Handpicked |
| Nominee | Boney James | The Beat |
Best Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruno Mars | Unorthodox Jukebox |
| Nominee | Justin Timberlake | The 20/20 Experience - The Complete Experience |
| Nominee | Robin Thicke | Blurred Lines |
| Nominee | Lorde | Pure Heroine |
| Nominee | Lana Del Rey | Paradise |
Best Dance Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Zedd Featuring Foxes | Clarity |
| Nominee | Armin Van Buuren Featuring Trevor Guthrie | This Is What It Feels Like |
| Nominee | Kaskade | Atmosphere |
| Nominee | Calvin Harris Featuring Florence Welch | Sweet Nothing |
| Nominee | Duke Dumont Featuring AME & MNEK | Need U (100%) |
Best Dance/Electronica Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Daft Punk | Random Access Memories |
| Nominee | Pretty Lights | A Color Map Of The Sun |
| Nominee | Kaskade | Atmosphere |
| Nominee | Calvin Harris | 18 Months |
| Nominee | Disclosure | Settle |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michael Bublé | To Be Loved |
| Nominee | Dionne Warwick | Now |
| Nominee | Cee Lo Green | Cee Lo's Magic Moment |
| Nominee | Gloria Estefan | The Standards |
| Nominee | Tony Bennett & Various Artists | Viva Duets |
Best Rock Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Imagine Dragons | Radioactive |
| Nominee | Jack White | I'm Shakin' |
| Nominee | Queens Of The Stone Age | My God Is The Sun |
| Nominee | Led Zeppelin | Kashmir |
| Nominee | David Bowie | The Stars (Are Out Tonight) |
| Nominee | Alabama Shakes | Always Alright |
Best Metal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Black Sabbath | God Is Dead? |
| Nominee | Volbeat Featuring King Diamond | Room 24 |
| Nominee | Killswitch Engage | In Due Time |
| Nominee | Dream Theater | The Enemy Inside |
| Nominee | Anthrax | T.N.T. |
Best Rock Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear | Cut Me Some Slack |
| Nominee | Muse | Panic Station |
| Nominee | Black Sabbath | God Is Dead? |
| Nominee | The Rolling Stones | Doom And Gloom |
| Nominee | Gary Clark Jr. | Ain't Messin 'Round |
Best Rock Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Led Zeppelin | Celebration Day |
| Nominee | Neil Young With Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill |
| Nominee | Queens Of The Stone Age | ...Like Clockwork |
| Nominee | Kings Of Leon | Mechanical Bull |
| Nominee | David Bowie | The Next Day |
| Nominee | Black Sabbath | 13 |
Best Alternative Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Vampire Weekend | Modern Vampires Of The City |
| Nominee | Tame Impala | Lonerism |
| Nominee | Nine Inch Nails | Hesitation Marks |
| Nominee | The National | Trouble Will Find Me |
| Nominee | Neko Case | The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You |
Best R&B Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway | Something |
| Nominee | Miguel Featuring Kendrick Lamar | How Many Drinks? |
| Nominee | Hiatus Kaiyote Featuring Q-Tip | Nakamarra |
| Nominee | Anthony Hamilton | Best Of Me |
| Nominee | Tamar Braxton | Love And War |
Best Traditional R&B Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gary Clark Jr. | Please Come Home |
| Nominee | Ryan Shaw | Yesterday |
| Nominee | Gregory Porter | Hey Laura |
| Nominee | Maysa | Quiet Fire |
| Nominee | Fantasia | Get It Right |
Best R&B Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Justin Timberlake | Pusher Love Girl |
| Nominee | Fantasia Featuring Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott | Without Me |
| Nominee | PJ Morton Featuring Stevie Wonder | Only One |
| Nominee | Tamar Braxton | Love And War |
| Nominee | Anthony Hamilton | Best Of Me |
Best Urban Contemporary Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Rihanna | Unapologetic |
| Nominee | Mack Wilds | New York: A Love Story |
| Nominee | Salaam Remi | One: In The Chamber |
| Nominee | Fantasia | Side Effects Of You |
| Nominee | Tamar Braxton | Love And War |
Best R&B Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Alicia Keys | Girl On Fire |
| Nominee | TGT | Three Kings |
| Nominee | Chrisette Michele | Better |
| Nominee | John Legend | Love In The Future |
| Nominee | Faith Evans | R&B Divas |
Best Rap Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz | Thrift Shop |
| Nominee | Kendrick Lamar | Swimming Pools (Drank) |
| Nominee | Jay Z | Tom Ford |
| Nominee | Eminem | Berzerk |
| Nominee | Drake | Started From The Bottom |
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake | Holy Grail |
| Nominee | Wiz Khalifa Featuring The Weeknd | Remember You |
| Nominee | Kendrick Lamar Featuring Mary J. Blige | Now Or Never |
| Nominee | Jay Z Featuring Beyoncé | Part II (On The Run) |
| Nominee | J. Cole Featuring Miguel | Power Trip |
Best Rap Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz | Thrift Shop |
| Nominee | Drake | Started From The Bottom |
| Nominee | Kanye West | New Slaves |
| Nominee | Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake | Holy Grail |
| Nominee | ASAP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar | F***in' Problems |
Best Rap Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | The Heist |
| Nominee | Kanye West | Yeezus |
| Nominee | Kendrick Lamar | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City |
| Nominee | Jay Z | Magna Carta...Holy Grail |
| Nominee | Drake | Nothing Was The Same |
Best Country Solo Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Darius Rucker | Wagon Wheel |
| Nominee | Blake Shelton | Mine Would Be You |
| Nominee | Miranda Lambert | Mama's Broken Heart |
| Nominee | Hunter Hayes | I Want Crazy |
| Nominee | Lee Brice | I Drive Your Truck |
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Civil Wars | From This Valley |
| Nominee | Kenny Rogers With Dolly Parton | You Can't Make Old Friends |
| Nominee | Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban | Highway Don't Care |
| Nominee | Little Big Town | Your Side Of The Bed |
| Nominee | Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill | Don't Rush |
Best Country Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kacey Musgraves | Merry Go 'Round |
| Nominee | Blake Shelton | Mine Would Be You |
| Nominee | Miranda Lambert | Mama's Broken Heart |
| Nominee | Lee Brice | I Drive Your Truck |
| Nominee | Taylor Swift | Begin Again |
Best Country Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kacey Musgraves | Same Trailer Different Park |
| Nominee | Taylor Swift | Red |
| Nominee | Blake Shelton | Based On A True Story |
| Nominee | Tim McGraw | Two Lanes Of Freedom |
| Nominee | Jason Aldean | Night Train |
Best New Age Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Laura Sullivan | Love's River |
| Nominee | R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clipman | Awakening The Fire |
| Nominee | Kitaro | Final Call |
| Nominee | Peter Kater | Illumination |
| Nominee | Brian Eno | Lux |
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Wayne Shorter, soloist | Orbits |
| Nominee | Donny McCaslin, soloist | Stadium Jazz |
| Nominee | Fred Hersch, soloist | Song Without Words #4: Duet |
| Nominee | Paquito D'Rivera, soloist | Song For Maura |
| Nominee | Terence Blanchard, soloist | Don't Run |
Best Jazz Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gregory Porter | Liquid Spirit |
| Nominee | Tierney Sutton | After Blue |
| Nominee | Cécile McLorin Salvant | WomanChild |
| Nominee | Lorraine Feather | Attachments |
| Nominee | Andy Bey | The World According To Andy Bey |
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Terri Lyne Carrington | Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue |
| Nominee | Christian McBride Trio | Out Here |
| Nominee | Kenny Garrett | Pushing The World Away |
| Nominee | Gerald Clayton | Life Forum |
| Nominee | The New Gary Burton Quartet | Guided Tour |
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Randy Brecker, Wlodek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic | Night In Calisia |
| Nominee | Dave Slonaker Big Band | Intrada |
| Nominee | Alan Ferber | March Sublime |
| Nominee | Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano | Wild Beauty |
| Nominee | Darcy James Argue's Secret Society | Brooklyn Babylon |
Best Latin Jazz Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente | Song For Maura |
| Nominee | Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet | Latin Jazz-Jazz Latin |
| Nominee | Omar Sosa | Eggun |
| Nominee | Roberto Fonseca | Yo |
| Nominee | Buika | La Noche Más Larga |
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tasha Cobbs | Break Every Chain [Live] |
| Nominee | Tye Tribbett | If He Did It Before... Same God [Live] |
| Nominee | Mandisa | Overcomer |
| Nominee | Matt Maher | Lord, I Need You |
| Nominee | Natalie Grant | Hurricane |
Best Gospel Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tye Tribbett | If He Did It Before... Same God [Live] |
| Nominee | Percy Bady Featuring Lowell Pye | Still |
| Nominee | Erica Campbell | A Little More Jesus |
| Nominee | Charlie Wilson | If I Believe |
| Nominee | Deitrick Haddon | Have Your Way |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mandisa | Overcomer |
| Nominee | Chris Tomlin | Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) |
| Nominee | Tobymac | Speak Life |
| Nominee | Steven Curtis Chapman | Love Take Me Over |
| Nominee | Natalie Grant | Hurricane |
Best Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tye Tribbett | Greater Than [Live] |
| Nominee | William Murphy | God Chaser [Live] |
| Nominee | Bishop Paul S. Morton | Best Days Yet |
| Nominee | Donald Lawrence | Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 [Live] |
| Nominee | Tasha Cobbs | Grace [Live] |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mandisa | Overcomer |
| Nominee | Chris Tomlin | Burning Lights |
| Nominee | Matt Redman | Your Grace Finds Me (Live) |
| Nominee | Matt Maher | All The People Said Amen [Live] |
| Nominee | Building 429 | We Won't Be Shaken |
Best Latin Pop Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Draco Rosa | Vida |
| Nominee | Tommy Torres | 12 Historias |
| Nominee | Aleks Syntek | Syntek |
| Nominee | Ricardo Montaner | Viajero Frecuente |
| Nominee | Frankie J | Faith, Hope Y Amor |
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | La Santa Cecilia | Treinta Días |
| Nominee | Los Amigos Invisibles | Repeat After Me |
| Nominee | Illya Kuryaki And The Valderramas | Chances |
| Nominee | El Tri | Ojo Por Ojo |
| Nominee | Café Tacvba | El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco |
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea | A Mi Manera |
| Nominee | Joan Sebastian | 13 Celebrando El 13 |
| Nominee | Paquita La Del Barrio | Romeo Y Su Nieta |
| Nominee | Intocable | En Peligro De Extinción |
| Nominee | Banda Los Recoditos | El Free |
Best Tropical Latin Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pacific Mambo Orchestra | Pacific Mambo Orchestra |
| Nominee | Carlos Vives | Corazón Profundo |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants |
| Nominee | Los Angeles Azules | Como Te Voy A Olvidar |
| Nominee | Marc Anthony | 3.0 |
Best American Roots Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Steve Martin & Edie Brickell | Love Has Come For You |
| Nominee | Allen Toussaint | Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed |
| Nominee | Tim O'Brien And Darrell Scott | Keep Your Dirty Lights On |
| Nominee | Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses | Invisible |
| Nominee | Sarah Jarosz | Build Me Up From Bones |
Best Americana Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell | Old Yellow Moon |
| Nominee | Allen Toussaint | Songbook |
| Nominee | Mavis Staples | One True Vine |
| Nominee | Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale | Buddy And Jim |
| Nominee | Steve Martin & Edie Brickell | Love Has Come For You |
Best Bluegrass Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Del McCoury Band | The Streets Of Baltimore |
| Nominee | James King | Three Chords And The Truth |
| Nominee | Della Mae | This World Oft Can Be |
| Nominee | Dailey & Vincent | Brothers Of The Highway |
| Nominee | The Boxcars | It's Just A Road |
Best Blues Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite | Get Up! |
| Nominee | Bobby Rush | Down In Louisiana |
| Nominee | Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa | Seesaw |
| Nominee | James Cotton | Cotton Mouth Man |
| Nominee | Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman | Remembering Little Walter |
Best Folk Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Guy Clark | My Favorite Picture Of You |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration |
| Nominee | The Milk Carton Kids | The Ash & Clay |
| Nominee | Sarah Jarosz | Build Me Up From Bones |
| Nominee | The Greencards | Sweetheart Of The Sun |
Best Regional Roots Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience | Dockside Sessions |
| Nominee | Joe Tohonnie Jr. | Apache Blessing & Crown Dance Songs |
| Nominee | Zachary Richard | Le Fou |
| Nominee | Kahulanui | Hula Ku'i |
| Nominee | Hot 8 Brass Band | The Life & Times Of...The Hot 8 Brass Band |
Best Reggae Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ziggy Marley | Ziggy Marley In Concert |
| Nominee | Snoop Lion | Reincarnated |
| Nominee | Sly & Robbie And The Jam Masters | Reggae Connection |
| Nominee | Sizzla | The Messiah |
| Nominee | Beres Hammond | One Love, One Life |
Best World Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Live: Singing For Peace Around The World |
| Winner | Gipsy Kings | Savor Flamenco |
| Nominee | Ravi Shankar | The Living Room Sessions Part 2 |
| Nominee | Femi Kuti | No Place For My Dream |
Best Children's Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jennifer Gasoi | Throw A Penny In The Wishing Well |
| Nominee | Alastair Moock & Friends | Singing Our Way Through: Songs For The World's Bravest Kids |
| Nominee | Justin Roberts | Recess |
| Nominee | Beth Nielsen Chapman | The Mighty Sky |
| Nominee | Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower | Blue Clouds |
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stephen Colbert | America Again: Re-becoming The Greatness We Never Weren't |
| Nominee | Pete Seeger | The Storm King |
| Nominee | Billy Crystal | Still Foolin' 'Em |
| Nominee | David Sedaris | Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls |
| Nominee | Carol Burnett | Carrie And Me |
Best Comedy Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kathy Griffin | Calm Down Gurrl |
| Nominee | Bob Saget | That's What I'm Talkin' About |
| Nominee | Tig Notaro | Live |
| Nominee | Ron White | A Little Unprofessional |
| Nominee | Craig Ferguson | I'm Here To Help |
Best Musical Theater Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Billy Porter & Stark Sands, principal soloists; Cyndi Lauper, composer & lyricist; Sammy James, Jr., Cyndi Lauper, Stephen Oremus & William Wittman, producers; Derik Lee & William Wittman, engineers/mixers (Original Broadway Cast With Stark Sands, Billy Porter & Others) | Kinky Boots |
| Nominee | Brandon Victor Dixon & Valisia LeKae, principal soloists; Frank Filipetti & Ethan Popp, producers (Original Broadway Cast With Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae & Others) | Motown The Musical |
| Nominee | Bertie Carvel, Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro & Lauren Ward, principal soloists; Tim Minchin, composer & lyricist; Michael Croiter, Van Dean & Chris Nightingale, producers (Original Broadway Cast) | Matilda: The Musical |
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Dave Grohl & Various Artists | Sound City: Real To Reel |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Muscle Shoals |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Les Misérables (Deluxe Edition) |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | The Great Gatsby (Deluxe Edition) |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Django Unchained |
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Thomas Newman, composer; Bill Bernstein & Thomas Newman, producers; Simon Rhodes, engineer/mixer (Thomas Newman) | Skyfall |
| Nominee | Alexandre Desplat, composer (Alexandre Desplat) | Zero Dark Thirty |
| Nominee | John Williams, composer (John Williams) | Lincoln |
| Nominee | Mychael Danna, composer (Mychael Danna) | Life Of Pi |
| Nominee | Craig Armstrong, composer (Craig Armstrong) | The Great Gatsby |
| Nominee | Alexandre Desplat, composer (Alexandre Desplat) | Argo |
Best Song Written For Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Adele | Skyfall |
| Nominee | Regina Spektor | You've Got Time |
| Nominee | Lana Del Rey | Young And Beautiful |
| Nominee | Colbie Caillat Featuring Gavin DeGraw | We Both Know |
| Nominee | Jessie J | Silver Lining |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Atlas |
Best Instrumental Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Clare Fischer, composer (The Clare Fischer Orchestra) | Pensamientos For Solo Alto Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra |
| Nominee | Vince Mendoza, composer (Quartet San Francisco) | String Quartet No. 1: Funky Diversions In Three Parts |
| Nominee | Scott Healy, composer (Scott Healy Ensemble) | Koko On The Boulevard |
| Nominee | Gordon Goodwin, composer (Quartet San Francisco) | California Pictures For String Quartet |
| Nominee | Chuck Owen, composer (Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge) | Bound Away |
Best Instrumental Arrangement
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band) | On Green Dolphin Street |
| Nominee | Gil Goldstein, arranger (Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano) | Wild Beauty |
| Nominee | Nan Schwartz, arranger (Amy Dickson) | Skylark |
| Nominee | Chuck Owen, arranger (Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge) | Side Hikes - A Ridge Away |
| Nominee | Kim Richmond, arranger (The Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra) | Invitation |
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gil Goldstein, arranger (Bobby McFerrin & Esperanza Spalding) | Swing Low |
| Nominee | Shelly Berg, arranger (Gloria Estefan) | What A Wonderful World |
| Nominee | John Hollenbeck, arranger (John Hollenbeck With Kate McGarry And Theo Bleckmann) | The Moon's A Harsh Mistress |
| Nominee | Chris Walden, arranger (Calabria Foti Featuring Seth MacFarlane) | Let's Fall In Love |
| Nominee | Nan Schwartz, arranger (Gian Marco) | La Vida Nos Espera |
Best Recording Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly) | Long Night Moon |
| Nominee | Jonathan Barnbrook, art director (David Bowie) | The Next Day |
| Nominee | Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffat, Brian Steele & David Turner, art directors (Metallica) | Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture) |
| Nominee | Brian Roettinger, art director (Jay Z) | Magna Carta...Holy Grail |
| Nominee | Mike Brown, Zac DeCamp, Brian Grunert & Annie Stoll, art directors (Geneseo) | Automatic Music Can Be Fun |
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Simon Earith & James Musgrave, art directors (Paul McCartney And Wings) | Wings Over America (Deluxe Edition) |
| Nominee | Masaki Koike, art director (Various Artists) | The Smith Tapes |
| Nominee | Ross Stirling, art director (Mumford & Sons) | The Road To Red Rocks (Special Edition) |
| Nominee | Mayer Hawthorne, art director (Mayer Hawthorne) | How Do You Do (Limited Edition Box Set) |
| Nominee | Charles Dooher & Scott Sandler, art directors (The Rolling Stones) | The Brussels Affair |
Best Album Notes
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Neil Tesser, album notes writer (John Coltrane) | Afro Blue Impressions (Remastered & Expanded) |
| Nominee | Nathan Salsburg, album notes writer (Various Artists) | Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard: Hard Time, Good Time & End Time Music, 1923-1936 |
| Nominee | Sean Wilentz, album notes writer (Various Artists) | 360 Sound: The Columbia Records Story |
| Nominee | Jonathan Cott, album notes writer (Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic) | Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps |
| Nominee | Alec Palao, album notes writer (Country Joe & The Fish) | Electric Music For The Mind & Body |
| Nominee | Ben Young, album notes writer (New York Art Quartet) | Call It Art 1964-1965 |
Best Historical Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Leo Sacks, compilation producer; Joseph M. Palmaccio, Tom Ruff & Mark Wilder, mastering engineers (Bill Withers) | The Complete Sussex And Columbia Albums |
| Winner | Teri Landi, Andrew Loog Oldham & Steve Rosenthal, compilation producers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (The Rolling Stones) | Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965 |
| Nominee | Philip Siney, compilation producer; Ben Turner, mastering engineer (Sir Georg Solti) | Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen (Deluxe Edition) |
| Nominee | Patrick Feaster & Steven Lance Ledbetter, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists) | Pictures Of Sound: One Thousand Years Of Educed Audio: 9801980 |
| Nominee | Joe Lizzi & Ben Young, compilation producers; Steve Fallone, Joe Lizzi & Ben Young, mastering engineers (New York Art Quartet) | Call It Art 1964-1965 |
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta & Daniel Lerner, engineers; Antoine Chabert & Bob Ludwig, mastering engineers (Daft Punk) | Random Access Memories |
| Nominee | Trina Shoemaker, engineer; Eric Conn, mastering engineer (Andrew Duhon) | The Moorings |
| Nominee | Joe Barresi & Mark Rankin, engineers; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer (Queens Of The Stone Age) | ...Like Clockwork |
| Nominee | Paul Figueroa & Randy Staub, engineers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer (Alice In Chains) | The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here |
| Nominee | Helik Hadar & Leslie Ann Jones, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Madeleine Peyroux) | The Blue Room |
| Nominee | Chuck Ainlay, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Pistol Annies) | Annie Up |
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pharrell Williams | nan |
| Nominee | Jeff Tweedy | nan |
| Nominee | Ariel Rechtshaid | nan |
| Nominee | Dr. Luke | nan |
| Nominee | Rob Cavallo | nan |
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Cedric Gervais | Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix) |
| Nominee | Rupert Parkes | One Love/People Get Ready (Photek Remix) |
| Nominee | Ned Shepard & Sultan | Locked Out Of Heaven (Sultan Ned Shepard Remix) |
| Nominee | Alesso | If I Lose Myself (Alesso Vs. OneRepublic) |
| Nominee | Andy Caldwell | Days Turn Into Nights (Andy Caldwell Remix) |
Best Surround Sound Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Al Schmitt, surround mix engineer; Tommy LiPuma, surround producer (Paul McCartney) | Live Kisses |
| Nominee | Daniel Shores, surround mix engineer; Daniel Shores, surround mastering engineer; Dan Merceruio, surround producer (Richard Scerbo & Inscape) | Sprung Rhythm |
| Nominee | Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Jim Anderson & Jane Ira Bloom, surround producers (Jane Ira Bloom) | Sixteen Sunsets |
| Nominee | Leslie Ann Jones, surround mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, surround mastering engineer; Herbert Waltl, surround producer (Various Artists) | Signature Sound Opus One |
| Nominee | Les Claypool & Jason Mills, surround mix engineers; Stephen Marcussen, surround mastering engineer; Les Claypool & Jeff Fura, surround producers (Primus) | Sailing The Seas Of Cheese (Deluxe Edition) |
Best Engineered Album, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Frost, Brian Losch & Tim Martyn, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Dawn Upshaw, Maria Schneider, Australian Chamber Orchestra & St. Paul Chamber Orchestra) | Winter Morning Walks |
| Nominee | Hans-Martin Renz, Wolfgang Rixius & Ulrich Ruscher, engineers (Diego Fasolis, Philippe Jaroussky, Max Emanuel Cencic, Daniel Behle, Franco Fagioli, Valer Barna-Sabadus, Yuriy Mynenko & Concerto Köln) | Vinci: Artaserse |
| Nominee | Mark Donahue & Jesse Lewis, engineers (Brad Wells & Roomful Of Teeth) | Roomful Of Teeth |
| Nominee | Morten Lindberg, engineer (Ole Kristian Ruud & Staff Band Of The Norwegian Armed Forces) | La Voie Triomphale |
| Nominee | Morten Lindberg, engineer (Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl & Schola Cantorum) | Hymn To The Virgin |
Producer Of The Year, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Frost | nan |
| Nominee | Jay David Saks | nan |
| Nominee | James Mallinson | nan |
| Nominee | Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin (Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin) | nan |
| Nominee | Manfred Eicher | nan |
Best Orchestral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Osmo Vänskä, conductor; Robert Suff, producer; Jens Braun, engineer (Minnesota Orchestra) | Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4 |
| Nominee | Simon Rattle, conductor (Berliner Philharmoniker) | Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps |
| Nominee | Claudio Abbado, conductor (Orchestra Mozart) | Schumann: Symphony No. 2; Overtures Manfred & Genoveva |
| Nominee | Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) | Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 1 |
| Nominee | Neeme Järvi, conductor (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) | Atterberg: Orchestral Works Vol. 1 |
Best Opera Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Thomas Adès, conductor; Jay David Saks, producer; Simon Keenlyside, Isabel Leonard, Audrey Luna & Alan Oke, soloists (The Metropolitan Opera Chorus; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) | Adès: The Tempest |
| Nominee | Christian Thielemann, conductor; Othmar Eichinger, producer; Katarina Dalayman, Albert Dohmen, Stephen Gould, Eric Halfvarson & Linda Watson, soloists (Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper; Orchester Der Wiener Staatsoper) | Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen |
| Nominee | Diego Fasolis, conductor; Ulrich Ruscher, producer; Valer Barna-Sabadus, Daniel Behle, Max Emanuel Cencic, Franco Fagioli & Philippe Jaroussky, soloists (Coro Della Radiotelevisione Svizzera, Lugano; Concerto Köln) | Vinci: Artaserse |
| Nominee | Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor; Morten Lindberg, producer; Anna Einarsson & Johannes Weisser, soloists (Trondheim Symphony Orchestra Vocal Ensemble; Trondheim Symphony Orchestra) | Kleiberg: David & Bathsheba |
| Nominee | Oliver Knussen, conductor; John Fraser, producer; Ian Bostridge, Peter Coleman-Wright, Susan Gritton & Angelika Kirchschlager, soloists (Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble) | Britten: The Rape Of Lucretia |
Best Choral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor; Manfred Eicher, producer; Peter Laenger & Stephan Schellmann, engineers (Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis; Sinfonietta Riga & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra) | Pärt: Adam's Lament |
| Nominee | James Jordan, conductor (Arianna Zukerman; Westminster Williamson Voices) | Whitbourn: Annelies |
| Nominee | Adrian Partington, chorus master; Neeme Järvi, conductor (Amanda Roocroft; BBC National Chorus Of Wales; BBC National Orchestra Of Wales) | Parry: Works For Chorus & Orchestra |
| Nominee | Harry Christophers, conductor (The Sixteen) | Palestrina: Volume 3 |
| Nominee | Colin Davis, conductor (Barry Banks; London Philharmonic Choir & London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra) | Berlioz: Grande Messe Des Morts |
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jesse Lewis, producer; Brad Wells, conductor; Roomful Of Teeth (Cameron Beauchamp, Dashon Burton, Martha Cluver, Eric Dudley, Estelí Gomez, Avery Griffin, Caroline Shaw & Virginia Warnken), ensembles; Mark Donahue & Jesse Lewis, engineers | Roomful Of Teeth |
| Nominee | New York Polyphony (Christopher Dylan Herbert, Craig Phillips, Geoffrey Williams & Steven Caldicott Wilson), ensembles | Times Go By Turns |
| Nominee | Aron Kallay | Duo |
| Nominee | Leonidas Kavakos | Cage: The 10,000 Things |
| Nominee | nan | Beethoven: Violin Sonatas |
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Evelyn Glennie; David Alan Miller, conductor; Silas Brown & John Corigliano, producers; Silas Brown & John Corigliano, engineers (Albany Symphony) | Corigliano: Conjurer - Concerto For Percussionist & String Orchestra |
| Nominee | Maria João Pires | Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 845 & D. 960 |
| Nominee | Leila Josefowicz; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra) | Salonen: Violin Concerto; Nyx |
| Nominee | Yefim Bronfman; Alan Gilbert, conductor (New York Philharmonic) | Lindberg: Piano Concerto No. 2 |
| Nominee | Gloria Cheng | The Edge Of Light |
| Nominee | Patricia Kopatchinskaja; Peter Eötvös, conductor (Ensemble Modern & Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra) | Bartók, Eötvös & Ligeti |
Best Classical Vocal Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Dawn Upshaw, soloist; David Frost, producer; David Frost, Brian Losch & Tim Martyn, engineers (Maria Schneider; Australian Chamber Orchestra & St. Paul Chamber Orchestra) | Winter Morning Walks |
| Nominee | Jonas Kaufmann, soloist (Donald Runnicles; Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin) | Wagner |
| Nominee | Christoph Prégardien, soloist | Schubert: Winterreise |
| Nominee | Cecilia Bartoli, soloist (Diego Fasolis; I Barocchisti) | Mission |
| Nominee | Joyce DiDonato, soloist (Alan Curtis; Il Complesso Barocco) | Drama Queens |
Best Classical Compendium
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Christoph Eschenbach, conductor; Dominik Blech & Björn Brigsne, engineers (Christoph Eschenbach) | Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Konzertmusik |
| Nominee | Manfred Eicher, producer (Maxim Rysanov) | Tabakova: String Paths |
| Nominee | Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor; Preben Iwan, producer (Dima Slobodeniouk) | Holmboe: Concertos |
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Maria Schneider, composer | Schneider, Maria: Winter Morning Walks |
| Nominee | Caroline Shaw, composer | Shaw, Caroline: Partita For 8 Voices |
| Nominee | Esa-Pekka Salonen, composer | Salonen, Esa-Pekka: Violin Concerto |
| Nominee | Arvo Pärt, composer | Pärt, Arvo: Adam's Lament |
| Nominee | Magnus Lindberg, composer | Lindberg, Magnus: Piano Concerto No. 2 |
Best Music Video
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z | Suit & Tie |
| Nominee | Jack White | I'm Shakin' |
| Nominee | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton | Can't Hold Us |
| Nominee | Jay Z | Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film |
| Nominee | Capital Cities | Safe And Sound |
Best Music Film
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Paul McCartney | Live Kisses |
| Nominee | Mumford & Sons | The Road To Red Rocks |
| Nominee | Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite | I'm In I'm Out And I'm Gone: The Making Of Get Up! |
| Nominee | Green Day | ¡Cuatro! |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Live 2012 |
