2018 Grammy Awards – Complete List of Winners and Nominees
The 60th Annual Grammy Awards, held on January 28, 2018, acknowledged recordings from October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2017. Bruno Mars' retro-infused 24K Magic won Album of the Year, and his smooth R&B hit "That's What I Like" secured Record of the Year, a testament to his vibrant throwback sound.
Alessia Cara, with her soulful voice and relatable lyrics, was named Best New Artist. Other significant winners included Kendrick Lamar for rap and Ed Sheeran for pop.
This milestone ceremony highlighted the resurgence of funk and R&B influences in mainstream pop and celebrated a diverse range of artists, reflecting a dynamic and inclusive approach to musical excellence.
Record Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruno Mars | 24K Magic |
| Nominee | Kendrick Lamar | HUMBLE. |
| Nominee | JAY-Z | The Story Of O.J. |
| Nominee | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber | Despacito |
| Nominee | Childish Gambino | Redbone |
Album Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruno Mars | 24K Magic |
| Nominee | Lorde | Melodrama |
| Nominee | Kendrick Lamar | DAMN. |
| Nominee | JAY-Z | 4:44 |
| Nominee | Childish Gambino | /Awaken, My Love!/ |
Song Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruno Mars | That's What I Like |
| Nominee | Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid | 1-800-273-8255 |
| Nominee | Julia Michaels | Issues |
| Nominee | JAY-Z | 4:44 |
| Nominee | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber | Despacito |
Best New Artist
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Alessia Cara | nan |
| Nominee | SZA | nan |
| Nominee | Julia Michaels | nan |
| Nominee | Lil Uzi Vert | nan |
| Nominee | Khalid | nan |
Best Pop Solo Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ed Sheeran | Shape Of You |
| Nominee | P!nk | What About Us |
| Nominee | Lady Gaga | Million Reasons |
| Nominee | Kesha | Praying |
| Nominee | Kelly Clarkson | Love So Soft |
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Portugal. The Man | Feel It Still |
| Nominee | Zedd & Alessia Cara | Stay |
| Nominee | Imagine Dragons | Thunder |
| Nominee | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber | Despacito |
| Nominee | The Chainsmokers & Coldplay | Something Just Like This |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 |
| Nominee | Sarah McLachlan | Wonderland |
| Nominee | Seth MacFarlane | In Full Swing |
| Nominee | Bob Dylan | Triplicate |
| Nominee | Michael Bublé | Nobody But Me (Deluxe Version) |
Best Pop Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ed Sheeran | ÷ (Divide) |
| Nominee | Lady Gaga | Joanne |
| Nominee | Kesha | Rainbow |
| Nominee | Imagine Dragons | Evolve |
| Nominee | Lana Del Rey | Lust For Life |
| Nominee | Coldplay | Kaleidoscope EP |
Best Dance Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | LCD Soundsystem | Tonite |
| Nominee | ODESZA Featuring WYNNE & Mansionair | Line Of Sight |
| Nominee | Gorillaz Featuring DRAM | Andromeda |
| Nominee | CamelPhat & Elderbrook | Cola |
| Nominee | Bonobo Featuring Innov Gnawa | Bambro Koyo Ganda |
Best Dance/Electronic Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kraftwerk | 3-D The Catalogue |
| Nominee | Sylvan Esso | What Now |
| Nominee | ODESZA | A Moment Apart |
| Nominee | Mura Masa | Mura Masa |
| Nominee | Bonobo | Migration |
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jeff Lorber Fusion | Prototype |
| Nominee | Antonio Sanchez | Bad Hombre |
| Nominee | Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge | Mount Royal |
| Nominee | Alex Han | Spirit |
| Nominee | The Jerry Douglas Band | What If |
Best Rock Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Leonard Cohen | You Want It Darker |
| Nominee | Nothing More | Go To War |
| Nominee | Kaleo | No Good |
| Nominee | Foo Fighters | Run |
| Nominee | Chris Cornell | The Promise |
Best Metal Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mastodon | Sultan’s Curse |
| Nominee | Meshuggah | Clockworks |
| Nominee | Code Orange | Forever |
| Nominee | Body Count | Black Hoodie |
| Nominee | August Burns Red | Invisible Enemy |
Best Rock Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Foo Fighters | Run |
| Nominee | Avenged Sevenfold | The Stage |
| Nominee | Nothing More | Go To War |
| Nominee | K.Flay | Blood In The Cut |
| Nominee | Metallica | Atlas, Rise! |
Best Rock Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The War On Drugs | A Deeper Understanding |
| Nominee | Queens Of The Stone Age | Villains |
| Nominee | Nothing More | The Stories We Tell Ourselves |
| Nominee | Metallica | Hardwired...To Self-Destruct |
| Nominee | Mastodon | Emperor Of Sand |
Best Alternative Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The National | Sleep Well Beast |
| Nominee | Father John Misty | Pure Comedy |
| Nominee | LCD Soundsystem | American Dream |
| Nominee | Gorillaz | Humanz |
| Nominee | Arcade Fire | Everything Now |
Best R&B Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruno Mars | That's What I Like |
| Nominee | SZA | The Weekend |
| Nominee | Ledisi | High |
| Nominee | Kehlani | Distraction |
| Nominee | Daniel Caesar Featuring Kali Uchis | Get You |
Best Traditional R&B Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Childish Gambino | Redbone |
| Nominee | Mali Music | Still |
| Nominee | Ledisi | All The Way |
| Nominee | Anthony Hamilton Featuring The Hamiltones | What I'm Feelin' |
| Nominee | The Baylor Project | Laugh And Move On |
Best R&B Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruno Mars | That's What I Like |
| Nominee | SZA | Supermodel |
| Nominee | Childish Gambino | Redbone |
| Nominee | Khalid | Location |
| Nominee | PJ Morton | First Began |
Best Urban Contemporary Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Weeknd | Starboy |
| Nominee | SZA | Ctrl |
| Nominee | Khalid | American Teen |
| Nominee | Childish Gambino | /Awaken, My Love!/ |
| Nominee | 6LACK | Free 6LACK |
Best R&B Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bruno Mars | 24K Magic |
| Nominee | Musiq Soulchild | Feel The Real |
| Nominee | PJ Morton | Gumbo |
| Nominee | Ledisi | Let Love Rule |
| Nominee | Daniel Caesar | Freudian |
Best Rap Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kendrick Lamar | HUMBLE. |
| Nominee | Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert | Bad And Boujee |
| Nominee | JAY-Z | 4:44 |
| Nominee | Cardi B | Bodak Yellow |
| Nominee | Big Sean | Bounce Back |
Best Rap/Sung Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kendrick Lamar Featuring Rihanna | LOYALTY. |
| Nominee | SZA Featuring Travis Scott | Love Galore |
| Nominee | JAY-Z Featuring Beyoncé | Family Feud |
| Nominee | Goldlink Featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy | Crew |
| Nominee | 6LACK | PRBLMS |
Best Rap Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kendrick Lamar | HUMBLE. |
| Nominee | JAY-Z | The Story Of O.J. |
| Nominee | Rapsody | Sassy |
| Nominee | Danger Mouse Featuring Run The Jewels & Big Boi | Chase Me |
| Nominee | Cardi B | Bodak Yellow |
Best Rap Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kendrick Lamar | DAMN. |
| Nominee | Tyler, The Creator | Flower Boy |
| Nominee | Rapsody | Laila's Wisdom |
| Nominee | Migos | Culture |
| Nominee | JAY-Z | 4:44 |
Best Country Solo Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chris Stapleton | Either Way |
| Nominee | Maren Morris | I Could Use A Love Song |
| Nominee | Miranda Lambert | Tin Man |
| Nominee | Alison Krauss | Losing You |
| Nominee | Sam Hunt | Body Like A Back Road |
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Little Big Town | Better Man |
| Nominee | Midland | Drinkin' Problem |
| Nominee | Lady Antebellum | You Look Good |
| Nominee | Zac Brown Band | My Old Man |
| Nominee | Brothers Osborne | It Ain't My Fault |
Best Country Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chris Stapleton | Broken Halos |
| Nominee | Miranda Lambert | Tin Man |
| Nominee | Midland | Drinkin’ Problem |
| Nominee | Sam Hunt | Body Like A Back Road |
| Nominee | Little Big Town | Better Man |
Best Country Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chris Stapleton | From A Room: Volume 1 |
| Nominee | Thomas Rhett | Life Changes |
| Nominee | Little Big Town | The Breaker |
| Nominee | Lady Antebellum | Heart Break |
| Nominee | Kenny Chesney | Cosmic Hallelujah |
Best New Age Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Peter Kater | Dancing On Water |
| Nominee | Steve Roach | Spiral Revelation |
| Nominee | Kitaro | Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai, Volume 5 |
| Nominee | India.Arie | SongVersation: Medicine |
| Nominee | Brian Eno | Reflection |
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | John McLaughlin, soloist | Miles Beyond |
| Nominee | Chris Potter, soloist | Ilimba |
| Nominee | Fred Hersch, soloist | Whisper Not |
| Nominee | Billy Childs, soloist | Dance Of Shiva |
| Nominee | Sara Caswell, soloist | Can't Remember Why |
Best Jazz Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Cécile McLorin Salvant | Dreams And Daggers |
| Nominee | Randy Porter Trio With Nancy King | Porter Plays Porter |
| Nominee | Raul Midón | Bad Ass And Blind |
| Nominee | Jazzmeia Horn | A Social Call |
| Nominee | The Baylor Project | The Journey |
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Billy Childs | Rebirth |
| Nominee | Chris Potter | The Dreamer Is The Dream |
| Nominee | Fred Hersch | Open Book |
| Nominee | Joey DeFrancesco & The People | Project Freedom |
| Nominee | Bill Charlap Trio | Uptown, Downtown |
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Christian McBride Big Band | Bringin' It |
| Nominee | Chuck Owen And The Jazz Surge | Whispers On The Wind |
| Nominee | Vince Mendoza & WDR Big Band Cologne | Homecoming |
| Nominee | Alan Ferber Big Band | Jigsaw |
| Nominee | John Beasley | MONK'estra Vol. 2 |
Best Latin Jazz Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pablo Ziegler Trio | Jazz Tango |
| Nominee | Miguel Zenón | Típico |
| Nominee | Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves | Outra Coisa - The Music Of Moacir Santos |
| Nominee | Jane Bunnett & Maqueque | Oddara |
| Nominee | Antonio Adolfo | Hybrido - From Rio To Wayne Shorter |
Best Gospel Performance/Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill & Alvin Love III, songwriters | Never Have To Be Alone |
| Nominee | The Walls Group; Warryn Campbell, Eric Dawkins, Damien Farmer, Damon Thomas, Ahjah Walls & Darrel Walls, songwriters | My Life |
| Nominee | Le'Andria | Better Days |
| Nominee | JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise Featuring Bishop Cortez Vaughn; David Bloom, JJ Hairston, Phontane Demond Reed & Cortez Vaughn, songwriters | You Deserve It |
| Nominee | Tina Campbell; Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters | Too Hard Not To |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Hillsong Worship; Ben Fielding & Brooke Ligertwood, songwriters | What A Beautiful Name |
| Nominee | Tauren Wells; Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith & Tauren Wells, songwriters | Hills And Valleys |
| Nominee | MercyMe; David Garcia, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, MercyMe (Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Mike Scheuchzer & Robby Shaffer) & Tim Timmons, songwriters | Even If |
| Nominee | Natalie Grant; Natalie Grant, songwriter | Clean |
| Nominee | Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms & Nichole Nordeman, songwriters | Oh My Soul |
Best Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | CeCe Winans | Let Them Fall In Love |
| Nominee | Anita Wilson | Sunday Song |
| Nominee | Marvin Sapp | Close |
| Nominee | Le'Andria | Bigger Than Me |
| Nominee | Travis Greene | Crossover: Live From Music City |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Zach Williams | Chain Breaker |
| Nominee | Tauren Wells | Hills And Valleys |
| Nominee | MercyMe | Lifer |
| Nominee | Matt Maher | Echoes (Deluxe Edition) |
| Nominee | Danny Gokey | Rise |
Best Roots Gospel Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Reba McEntire | Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope |
| Nominee | Karen Peck & New River | Hope For All Nations |
| Nominee | Joseph Habedank | Resurrection |
| Nominee | Larry Cordle | Give Me Jesus |
| Nominee | The Collingsworth Family | The Best Of The Collingsworth Family - Volume 1 |
Best Latin Pop Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Shakira | El Dorado |
| Nominee | Natalia Lafourcade | Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos) |
| Nominee | La Santa Cecilia | Amar Y Vivir En Vivo Desde La Ciudad De México, 2017 |
| Nominee | Juanes | Mis Planes Son Amarte |
| Nominee | Alex Cuba | Lo Único Constante |
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Residente | Residente |
| Nominee | Los Amigos Invisibles | El Paradise |
| Nominee | Jorge Drexler | Salvavidas De Hielo |
| Nominee | C4 Trío & Desorden Público | Pa' Fuera |
| Nominee | Bomba Estéreo | Ayo |
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Aida Cuevas | Arrieros Somos Sesiones Acústicas |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Zapateando En El Norte |
| Nominee | Alex Campos | Momentos |
| Nominee | Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga | Ayer Y Hoy |
| Nominee | Julión Álvarez Y Su Norteño Banda | Ni Diablo Ni Santo |
Best Tropical Latin Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta | Salsa Big Band |
| Nominee | Diego El Cigala | Indestructible |
| Nominee | Silvestre Dangond | Gente Valiente |
| Nominee | Doug Beavers | Art Of The Arrangement |
| Nominee | Albita | Albita |
Best American Roots Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Alabama Shakes | Killer Diller Blues |
| Nominee | Alison Krauss | I Never Cared For You |
| Nominee | Leonard Cohen | Steer Your Way |
| Nominee | Glen Campbell | Arkansas Farmboy |
| Nominee | Blind Boys Of Alabama | Let My Mother Live |
Best American Roots Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit | If We Were Vampires |
| Nominee | Gregg Allman | My Only True Friend |
| Nominee | Rodney Crowell Featuring Rosanne Cash & John Paul White | It Ain't Over Yet |
| Nominee | The Mavericks | I Wish You Well |
| Nominee | David Rawlings | Cumberland Gap |
Best Americana Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit | The Nashville Sound |
| Nominee | The Mavericks | Brand New Day |
| Nominee | Iron & Wine | Beast Epic |
| Nominee | Brent Cobb | Shine On Rainy Day |
| Nominee | Gregg Allman | Southern Blood |
Best Bluegrass Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Rhonda Vincent And The Rage | All The Rage - In Concert Volume One [Live] |
| Winner | The Infamous Stringdusters | Laws Of Gravity |
| Nominee | Noam Pikelny | Universal Favorite |
| Nominee | Bobby Osborne | Original |
| Nominee | Michael Cleveland | Fiddler's Dream |
Best Traditional Blues Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Rolling Stones | Blue & Lonesome |
| Nominee | Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi | Sonny & Brownie's Last Train |
| Nominee | R.L. Boyce | Roll And Tumble |
| Nominee | Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio | Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio |
| Nominee | Eric Bibb | Migration Blues |
Best Contemporary Blues Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' | TajMo |
| Nominee | Tedeschi Trucks Band | Live From The Fox Oakland |
| Nominee | Robert Randolph & The Family Band | Got Soul |
| Nominee | Sonny Landreth | Recorded Live In Lafayette |
| Nominee | Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm | Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm |
Best Folk Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Aimee Mann | Mental Illness |
| Nominee | Yusuf / Cat Stevens | The Laughing Apple |
| Nominee | The Secret Sisters | You Don't Own Me Anymore |
| Nominee | Offa Rex | The Queen Of Hearts |
| Nominee | Laura Marling | Semper Femina |
Best Regional Roots Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lost Bayou Ramblers | Kalenda |
| Nominee | Josh Tatofi | Pua Kiele |
| Nominee | Northern Cree | Miyo Kekisepa, Make A Stand [Live] |
| Nominee | Ho'okena | Ho'okena 3.0 |
| Nominee | Dwayne Dopsie And The Zydeco Hellraisers | Top Of The Mountain |
Best Reggae Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Damian Jr. Gong Marley | Stony Hill |
| Nominee | Morgan Heritage | Avrakedabra |
| Nominee | J Boog | Wash House Ting |
| Nominee | Common Kings | Lost In Paradise |
| Nominee | Chronixx | Chronology |
Best World Music Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration |
| Nominee | Tinariwen | Elwan |
| Nominee | Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro | Rosa Dos Ventos |
| Nominee | Buika | Para Mi |
| Nominee | Vicente Amigo | Memoria De Los Sentidos |
Best Children's Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lisa Loeb | Feel What U Feel |
| Nominee | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Songs Of Peace & Love For Kids & Parents Around The World |
| Nominee | Alphabet Rockers | Rise Shine #Woke |
| Nominee | Justin Roberts | Lemonade |
| Nominee | Gustafer Yellowgold | Brighter Side |
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Carrie Fisher | The Princess Diarist |
| Nominee | Bernie Sanders And Mark Ruffalo | Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In (Bernie Sanders) |
| Nominee | Shelly Peiken | Confessions Of A Serial Songwriter |
| Nominee | Bruce Springsteen | Born To Run |
| Nominee | Neil deGrasse Tyson | Astrophysics For People In A Hurry |
Best Comedy Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Dave Chappelle | The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas |
| Nominee | Kevin Hart | What Now? |
| Nominee | Sarah Silverman | A Speck Of Dust |
| Nominee | Jerry Seinfeld | Jerry Before Seinfeld |
| Nominee | Jim Gaffigan | Cinco |
Best Musical Theater Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Laura Dreyfuss, Mike Faist, Rachel Bay Jones, Kristolyn Lloyd, Michael Park, Ben Platt, Will Roland & Jennifer Laura Thompson, principal soloists; Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, composers/lyricists; Pete Ganbarg, Alex Lacamoire, Stacey Mindich, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, producers; Neal Avron & Derik Lee, engineers/mixers (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Dear Evan Hansen |
| Nominee | Bette Midler, principal soloist; Steven Epstein, producer (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Hello, Dolly! |
| Nominee | David Hein & Irene Sankoff, composers/lyricists; Ian Eisendrath, August Eriksmoen, David Hein, David Lai & Irene Sankoff, producers (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Come From Away |
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | La La Land |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Moana: The Songs |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Hidden Figures: The Album |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Baby Driver |
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Justin Hurwitz, composer; Justin Hurwitz, producer; Nicholai Baxter, engineer/mixer (Justin Hurwitz) | La La Land |
| Nominee | Benjamin Wallfisch, Pharrell Williams & Hans Zimmer, composers (Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams & Benjamin Wallfisch) | Hidden Figures |
| Nominee | Ramin Djawadi, composer (Ramin Djawadi) | Game Of Thrones: Season 7 |
| Nominee | Hans Zimmer, composer (Hans Zimmer) | Dunkirk |
| Nominee | Jóhann Jóhannsson, composer (Jóhann Jóhannsson) | Arrival |
Best Song Written For Visual Media
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Auli'i Cravalho | How Far I'll Go |
| Nominee | Andra Day Featuring Common | Stand Up For Something |
| Nominee | Sia | Never Give Up |
| Nominee | ZAYN & Taylor Swift | I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) |
| Nominee | Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone | City Of Stars |
Best Instrumental Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Arturo O'Farrill, composer (Arturo O'Farrill & Chucho Valdés) | Three Revolutions |
| Nominee | Chuck Owen, composer (Chuck Owen And The Jazz Surge) | Warped Cowboy |
| Nominee | Nate Smith, composer (Nate Smith) | Home Free (For Peter Joe) |
| Nominee | Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza & WDR Big Band Cologne) | Choros #3 |
| Nominee | Pascal Le Boeuf, composer (Le Boeuf Brothers & JACK Quartet) | Alkaline |
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | John Williams, arranger (John Williams) | Escapades For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra From Catch Me If You Can |
| Nominee | Chris Walden, arranger (Herb Alpert) | White Christmas |
| Nominee | John Beasley, arranger (John Beasley) | Ugly Beauty/Pannonica |
| Nominee | Nate Smith, arranger (Nate Smith) | Home Free (For Peter Joe) |
| Nominee | Chuck Owen, arranger (Chuck Owen And The Jazz Surge) | All Hat, No Saddle |
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Randy Newman, arranger (Randy Newman) | Putin |
| Nominee | Shelly Berg, Gregg Field, Gordon Goodwin & Clint Holmes, arrangers (Clint Holmes Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater & The Count Basie Orchestra) | I Loves You Porgy/There's A Boat That's Leavin' Soon For New York |
| Nominee | Joel McNeely, arranger (Seth MacFarlane) | I Like Myself |
| Nominee | Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Clint Holmes Featuring Jane Monheit) | Every Time We Say Goodbye |
| Nominee | Justin Hurwitz, arranger (La La Land Cast) | Another Day Of Sun |
Best Recording Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sasha Barr, Ed Steed & Josh Tillman, art directors (Father John Misty) | Pure Comedy (Deluxe Edition) |
| Winner | Carlos Dussán, Juliana Jaramillo, Juan Felipe Martínez & Claudio Roncoli, art directors (Magín Díaz) | El Orisha De La Rosa |
| Nominee | Gail Marowitz, art director (Jonathan Coulton) | Solid State |
| Nominee | Elyanna Blaser-Gould, Luke Hayman & Andrea Trabucco-Campos, art directors (The National) | Sleep Well Beast |
| Nominee | Alex Crossan & Matt De Jong, art directors (Mura Masa) | Mura Masa |
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lawrence Azerrad, Timothy Daly & David Pescovitz, art directors (Various Artists) | The Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition |
| Nominee | Tim Breen, Benjamin Marra & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists) | Warfaring Strangers: Acid Nightmares |
| Nominee | Masaki Koike, art director (Grateful Dead) | May 1977: Get Shown The Light |
| Nominee | Tom Hingston, art director (Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds) | Lovely Creatures: The Best Of Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds (1984 - 2014) |
| Nominee | Tim Breen, art director (Various Artists) | Bobo Yeye: Belle Epoque In Upper Volta |
Best Album Notes
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lynell George, album notes writer (Otis Redding) | Live At The Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings |
| Nominee | Michael Corcoran, album notes writer (Washington Phillips) | Washington Phillips And His Manzarene Dreams |
| Nominee | David Giovannoni, album notes writer (Various Artists) | Edouard-Léon Scott De Martinville, Inventor Of Sound Recording: A Bicentennial Tribute |
| Nominee | Bryan S. Wright, album notes writer (Richard Dowling) | The Complete Piano Works Of Scott Joplin |
| Nominee | Ted Olson, album notes writer (Various Artists) | Big Bend Killing: The Appalachian Ballad Tradition |
| Nominee | Wayne Bledsoe & Bradley Reeves, album notes writers (Various Artists) | Arthur Q. Smith: The Trouble With The Truth |
Best Historical Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Robert Russ, compilation producer; Martin Kistner & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (Leonard Bernstein) | Leonard Bernstein - The Composer |
| Nominee | Michael Corcoran, April G. Ledbetter & Steven Lance Ledbetter, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Washington Phillips) | Washington Phillips And His Manzarene Dreams |
| Nominee | Nicolas Sheikholeslami & Vik Sohonie, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists) | Sweet As Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes From The Horn Of Africa |
| Nominee | Robert Russ, compilation producer; Matthias Erb, Martin Kistner & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (Glenn Gould) | The Goldberg Variations - The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions June 1955 |
| Nominee | Jon Kirby, Florent Mazzoleni, Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, compilation producers; Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice, mastering engineers (Various Artists) | Bobo Yeye: Belle Epoque In Upper Volta |
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz, engineers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer (Bruno Mars) | 24K Magic |
| Nominee | Shawn Everett & Joseph Lorge, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (Perfume Genius) | No Shape |
| Nominee | Ryan Freeland, engineer; Joao Carvalho, mastering engineer (Rose Cousins) | Natural Conclusion |
| Nominee | Nigel Godrich, Sam Petts-Davies & Darrell Thorp, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Roger Waters) | Is This The Life We Really Want? |
| Nominee | Brent Arrowood, Miles Comaskey, JT Daly, Tommy English, Kristine Flaherty, Adam Hawkins, Chad Howat & Tony Maserati, engineers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer (K.Flay) | Every Where Is Some Where |
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Greg Kurstin | nan |
| Nominee | The Stereotypes | nan |
| Nominee | No I.D. | nan |
| Nominee | Blake Mills | nan |
| Nominee | Calvin Harris | nan |
Best Remixed Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Depeche Mode) | You Move (Latroit Remix) |
| Nominee | (The xx) | A Violent Noise (Four Tet Remix) |
| Nominee | (Kehlani) | Undercover (Adventure Club Remix) |
| Nominee | (Bobby Rush) | Funk O' De Funk (SMLE Remix) |
| Nominee | (Loleatta Holloway) | Can't Let You Go (Louie Vega Roots Mix) |
Best Surround Sound Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Jane Ira Bloom) | Early Americans |
| Nominee | (Brian A. Schmidt, Christopher Jacobson & South Dakota Chorale) | Tyberg: Masses |
| Nominee | (Kraftwerk) | 3-D The Catalogue |
| Nominee | (Nina T. Karlsen & Ensemble 96) | So Is My Love |
| Nominee | (Eivind Gullberg Jensen & Trondheim Symphony Orchestra And Choir) | Kleiberg: Mass For Modern Man |
Best Engineered Album, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mark Donahue, engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) | Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio |
| Nominee | John Newton, engineer; Jesse Brayman, mastering engineer (Brian A. Schmidt, Christopher Jacobson & South Dakota Chorale) | Tyberg: Masses |
| Nominee | Keith O. Johnson & Sean Royce Martin, engineers (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony) | Schoenberg, Adam: American Symphony; Finding Rothko; Picture Studies |
| Nominee | Morten Lindberg, engineer (Eivind Gullberg Jensen, Trondheim Vokalensemble & Trondheim Symphony Orchestra) | Kleiberg: Mass For Modern Man |
| Nominee | Gary Call, engineer (Thomas Hampson, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony) | Danielpour: Songs Of Solitude & War Songs |
Producer Of The Year, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | David Frost | nan |
| Nominee | Judith Sherman | nan |
| Nominee | Morten Lindberg | nan |
| Nominee | Manfred Eicher | nan |
| Nominee | Blanton Alspaugh | nan |
Best Orchestral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Manfred Honeck, conductor; Dirk Sobotka, producer; Mark Donahue, engineer (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) | Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio |
| Nominee | Osmo Vänskä, conductor (Minnesota Orchestra) | Mahler: Symphony No. 5 |
| Nominee | Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony) | Debussy: Images; Jeux & La Plus Que Lente |
| Nominee | Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) | Copland: Symphony No. 3; Three Latin American Sketches |
| Nominee | Louis Langrée, conductor (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) | Concertos For Orchestra |
Best Opera Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Hans Graf, conductor; Hans Graf & Brad Sayles, producers; Anne Schwanewilms & Roman Trekel, soloists; Brad Sayles, engineer (Chorus Of Students And Alumni, Shepherd School Of Music, Rice University & Houston Grand Opera Children's Chorus; Houston Symphony) | Berg: Wozzeck |
| Nominee | Valery Gergiev, conductor; Ilya Petrov, producer; Vladimir Feliauer, Aida Garifullina & Andrei Serov, soloists (Mariinsky Chorus; Mariinsky Orchestra) | Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel |
| Nominee | George Petrou, conductor; Jakob Händel, producer; Max Emanuel Cencic & Lauren Snouffer, soloists (Il Pomo D'Oro) | Handel: Ottone |
| Nominee | Gianandrea Noseda, conductor; Jay David Saks, producer; Diana Damrau, Mariusz Kwiecien, Matthew Polenzani & Nicolas Testé, soloists (The Metropolitan Opera Chorus; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) | Bizet: Les Pêcheurs De Perles |
| Nominee | Lothar Koenigs, conductor; Jay David Saks, producer; Daniel Brenna, Marlis Petersen & Johan Reuter, soloists (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) | Berg: Lulu |
Best Choral Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Donald Nally, conductor; Andreas K. Meyer & Paul Vazquez, engineers (The Crossing; PRISM Quartet) | Bryars: The Fifth Century |
| Nominee | Brian A. Schmidt, conductor (Christopher Jacobson; South Dakota Chorale) | Tyberg: Masses |
| Nominee | Nigel Short, conductor (Tenebrae) | Music Of The Spheres |
| Nominee | Florian Helgath, chorus master; Alexander Liebreich, conductor (Anja Petersen & Andrew Redmond; RIAS Kammerchor; Münchener Kammerorchester) | Mansurian: Requiem |
| Nominee | Noel Edison, chorus master; Andrew Davis, conductor (Elizabeth DeShong, John Relyea, Andrew Staples & Erin Wall; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Symphony Orchestra) | Handel: Messiah |
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Patricia Kopatchinskaja, conductor/soloist; The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra; Blanton Alspaugh, producer; John Newton, engineer; Mark Donahue, engineer/mixer | Death & The Maiden |
| Nominee | Augustin Hadelich | Martha Argerich & Friends - Live From Lugano 2016 |
| Nominee | Stile Antico | Franck, Kurtág, Previn & Schumann |
| Nominee | Stile Antico (Kate Ashby), ensembles | Divine Theatre - Sacred Motets By Giaches De Wert |
| Nominee | Arcangelo (Jonathan Cohen, Thomas Dunford, Sophie Gent & Jonathan Manson), ensembles | Buxtehude: Trio Sonatas, Op. 1 |
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Daniil Trifonov; Sid McLauchlan, producer; Marcus Herzog, engineer | Transcendental |
| Nominee | Frank Peter Zimmermann; Alan Gilbert, conductor (NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester) | Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 |
| Nominee | Maria Lettberg; Ariane Matiakh, conductor (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) | Levina: The Piano Concertos |
| Nominee | Steven Isserlis; Florian Donderer, conductor (The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen) | Haydn: Cello Concertos |
| Nominee | Murray Perahia | Bach: The French Suites |
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Barbara Hannigan, soloist; Guido Tichelman, producer; Bastiaan Kuijt, engineer (Ludwig Orchestra) | Crazy Girl Crazy |
| Nominee | Dmitri Hvorostovsky, soloist (Style Of Five Ensemble & St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra) | Sviridov: Russia Cast Adrift |
| Nominee | Joyce DiDonato, soloist (Il Pomo D’Oro) | In War & Peace - Harmony Through Music |
| Nominee | Nicholas Phan, soloist | Gods & Monsters |
| Nominee | Philippe Jaroussky, soloist (Freiburger Barockorchester) | Bach & Telemann: Sacred Cantatas |
Best Classical Compendium
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer; Gary Call, engineer | Higdon: All Things Majestic, Viola Concerto & Oboe Concerto |
| Nominee | Lucy Mauro, producer (Lucy Mauro) | Mademoiselle: Première Audience - Unknown Music Of Nadia Boulanger |
| Nominee | Jordi Savall, conductor; Benjamin Bleton, producer (Jordi Savall) | Les Routes De L'Esclavage |
| Nominee | Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor; Guido Tichelman, producer (Reinbert de Leeuw) | Kurtág: Complete Works For Ensemble & Choir |
| Nominee | Cécile Lenoir, producer (Alexandre Tharaud & Various Artists) | Barbara |
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jennifer Higdon, composer (Roberto Díaz, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony) | Viola Concerto |
| Nominee | Richard Danielpour, composer | Songs Of Solitude |
| Nominee | Tigran Mansurian, composer | Requiem |
| Nominee | Adam Schoenberg, composer | Picture Studies |
| Nominee | Zhou Tian, composer | Concerto For Orchestra |
Best Music Video
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kendrick Lamar | HUMBLE. |
| Nominee | Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid | 1-800-273-8255 |
| Nominee | JAY-Z | The Story Of O.J. |
| Nominee | Jain | Makeba |
| Nominee | Beck | Up All Night |
Best Music Film
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Various Artists) | The Defiant Ones |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Two Trains Runnin' |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Soundbreaking |
| Nominee | The Grateful Dead | Long Strange Trip |
| Nominee | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | One More Time With Feeling |
