The 2020 Grammy Award nominees have been announced!  The ceremony will be held January 26, 2020 and will be hosted by Alicia Keys for the second straight year.  Lizzo leads the field with eight nominations including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.  Billie Eilish also nominated in each of those categories has an also impressive six nominations.  They both will face stiff competition with Lil Nas X having six noms as well and up against both artists in several of the “big four” main categories.  Ariana Grande, H.E.R. and Finneas O’Connell are tied with five noms each. 

The Rock category dominated by Gary Clark Jr, I Prevail, Rival Sons, Cage the Elephant and Tool will be an interesting portion of the show.  We’ll see if Tool can come back after a thirteen year hiatus and win another Grammy Award.  This is one of those rare years where there really isn’t any wrong choice.

This is shaping up to a great award ceremony.  The full list of nominees goes as follows (courtesy of grammy.com):

GENERAL FIELD

1. Record Of The Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist.

• HEY, MA
  Bon Iver
  BJ Burton, Brad Cook, Chris Messina & Justin Vernon, producers; BJ Burton, Zach Hansen & Chris Messina, engineers/mixers; Greg Calbi, mastering engineer 
• BAD GUY
  Billie Eilish
  Finneas O’Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O’Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer 
• 7 RINGS
  Ariana Grande
  Charles Anderson, Tommy Brown, Michael Foster &
  Victoria Monet, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes,
  Billy Hickey & Brendan Morawski, engineers/mixers;
  Randy Merrill, mastering engineer 
• HARD PLACE
  H.E.R.
  Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, producer; Joseph Hurtado, Jaycen Joshua, Derek Keota & Miki Tsutsumi, engineers/mixers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer 
• TALK
  Khalid
  Disclosure & Denis Kosiak, producers; Ingmar Carlson, Jon Castelli, Josh Deguzman, John Kercy, Denis Kosiak, Guy Lawrence & Michael Romero, engineers/mixers; Dale Becker, mastering engineer 
• OLD TOWN ROAD
  Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
  Andrew “VoxGod” Bolooki & YoungKio, producers; Andrew “VoxGod” Bolooki & Cinco, engineers/mixers; Eric Lagg, mastering engineer 
• TRUTH HURTS
  Lizzo
  Ricky Reed & Tele, producers; Chris Galland, Manny Marroquin & Ethan Shumaker, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer 
• SUNFLOWER
  Post Malone & Swae Lee
  Louis Bell & Carter Lang, producers; Louis Bell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers

2. Album Of The Year
Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s) credited with at least 33% playing time of the album, if other than Artist.

• I,I
  Bon Iver
  Brad Cook, Chris Messina & Justin Vernon, producers; Zach Hansen & Chris Messina, engineers/mixers; BJ Burton, Brad Cook & Justin Vernon, songwriters; Greg Calbi, mastering engineer 
• NORMAN F***ING ROCKWELL!
  Lana Del Rey
  Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, producers; Jack Antonoff & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer 
• WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
  Billie Eilish
  Finneas O’Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O’Connell, engineers/mixers; Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters; John Greenham, mastering engineer 
• THANK U, NEXT
  Ariana Grande
  Tommy Brown, Ilya, Max Martin & Victoria Monet, producers; Serban Ghenea & Brendan Morawski, engineers/mixers; Tommy Brown, Ariana Grande, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Victoria Monet, Tayla Parx & Ilya Salmanzadeh, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer 
• I USED TO KNOW HER
  H.E.R.
  David “Swagg R’Celious” Harris, H.E.R., Walter Jones & Jeff Robinson, producers; Miki Tsutsumi, engineer/mixer; Sam Ashworth, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, David “Swagg R’Celious” Harris & H.E.R., songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer 
• 7
  Lil Nas X
  Montero Lamar Hill, songwriter; Eric Lagg, mastering engineer 
• CUZ I LOVE YOU (DELUXE)
  Lizzo
  Ricky Reed, producer; Manny Marroquin & Ethan Shumaker, engineers/mixers; Eric Frederic & Melissa Jefferson, songwriters; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer 
• FATHER OF THE BRIDE
  Vampire Weekend
  Ezra Koenig & Ariel Rechtshaid, producers; John DeBold, Chris Kasych, Takemasa Kosaka, Ariel Rechtshaid & Hiroya Takayama, engineers/mixers; Ezra Koenig, songwriter; Emily Lazar, mastering engineer

3. Song Of The Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

• ALWAYS REMEMBER US THIS WAY
  Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga) 
• BAD GUY
  Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) 
• BRING MY FLOWERS NOW
  Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker) 
• HARD PLACE
  Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins, songwriters (H.E.R.) 
• LOVER
  Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift) 
• NORMAN F***ING ROCKWELL
  Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters (Lana Del Rey) 
• SOMEONE YOU LOVED
  Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi) 
• TRUTH HURTS
  Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)

4. Best New Artist
An artist will be considered for Best New Artist if their eligibility year release/s achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.

• BLACK PUMAS 
• BILLIE EILISH 
• LIL NAS X 
• LIZZO 
• MAGGIE ROGERS 
• ROSALÍA 
• TANK AND THE BANGAS 
• YOLA

POP

5. Best Pop Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.

• SPIRIT
  Beyoncé 
• BAD GUY
  Billie Eilish 
• 7 RINGS
  Ariana Grande 
• TRUTH HURTS
  Lizzo 
• YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN
  Taylor Swift

6. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.

• BOYFRIEND
  Ariana Grande & Social House 
• SUCKER
  Jonas Brothers 
• OLD TOWN ROAD
  Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus 
• SUNFLOWER
  Post Malone & Swae Lee 
• SEÑORITA
  Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

7. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new traditional pop recordings.

• SÌ
  Andrea Bocelli 
• LOVE (DELUXE EDITION)
  Michael Bublé 
• LOOK NOW
  Elvis Costello & The Imposters 
• A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS
  John Legend 
• WALLS
  Barbra Streisand

8. Best Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal pop recordings.

• THE LION KING: THE GIFT
  Beyoncé 
• WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
  Billie Eilish 
• THANK U, NEXT
  Ariana Grande 
• NO.6 COLLABORATIONS PROJECT
  Ed Sheeran 
• LOVER
  Taylor Swift

DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC

9. Best Dance Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.

• LINKED
  Bonobo
  Simon Green, producer; Simon Green, mixer 
• GOT TO KEEP ON
  The Chemical Brothers
  The Chemical Brothers, producers; Steve Dub Jones & Tom Rowlands, mixers 
• PIECE OF YOUR HEART
  Meduza Featuring Goodboys
  Simone Giani, Luca De Gregorio & Mattia Vitale, producers; Simone Giani, Luca De Gregorio & Mattia Vitale, mixers 
• UNDERWATER
  RÜFÜS DU SOL
  Jason Evigan & RÜFÜS DU SOL, producers; Cassian Stewart-Kasimba, mixer 
• MIDNIGHT HOUR
  Skrillex & Boys Noize Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
  Boys Noize & Skrillex, producers; Skrillex, mixer

10. Best Dance/Electronic Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.

• LP5
  Apparat 
• NO GEOGRAPHY
  The Chemical Brothers 
• HI THIS IS FLUME (MIXTAPE)
  Flume 
• SOLACE
  RÜFÜS DU SOL 
• WEATHER
  Tycho

CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

11. Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
For albums containing approximately 51% or more playing time of instrumental material. For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.

• ANCESTRAL RECALL
  Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah 
• STAR PEOPLE NATION
  Theo Croker 
• BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC!
  Mark Guiliana 
• ELEVATE
  Lettuce 
• METTAVOLUTION
  Rodrigo y Gabriela

ROCK

12. Best Rock Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative rock recordings.

• PRETTY WASTE
  Bones UK 
• THIS LAND
  Gary Clark Jr. 
• HISTORY REPEATS
  Brittany Howard 
• WOMAN
  Karen O & Danger Mouse 
• TOO BAD
  Rival Sons

13. Best Metal Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative metal recordings.

• ASTOROLUS – THE GREAT OCTOPUS
  Candlemass Featuring Tony Iommi 
• HUMANICIDE
  Death Angel 
• BOW DOWN
  I Prevail 
• UNLEASHED
  Killswitch Engage 
• 7EMPEST
  Tool

14. Best Rock Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

• FEAR INOCULUM
  Tool, songwriters (Tool) 
• GIVE YOURSELF A TRY
  George Daniel, Adam Hann, Matthew Healy & Ross MacDonald, songwriters (The 1975) 
• HARMONY HALL
  Ezra Koenig, songwriter (Vampire Weekend) 
• HISTORY REPEATS
  Brittany Howard, songwriter (Brittany Howard) 
• THIS LAND
  Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.)

15. Best Rock Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new rock, hard rock or metal recordings.

• AMO
  Bring Me The Horizon 
• SOCIAL CUES
  Cage The Elephant 
• IN THE END
  The Cranberries 
• TRAUMA
  I Prevail 
• FERAL ROOTS
  Rival Sons

ALTERNATIVE

16. Best Alternative Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.

• U.F.O.F.
  Big Thief 
• ASSUME FORM
  James Blake 
• I,I
  Bon Iver 
• FATHER OF THE BRIDE
  Vampire Weekend 
• ANIMA
  Thom Yorke

R&B

17. Best R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.

• LOVE AGAIN
  Daniel Caesar & Brandy 
• COULD’VE BEEN
  H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller 
• EXACTLY HOW I FEEL
  Lizzo Featuring Gucci Mane 
• ROLL SOME MO
  Lucky Daye 
• COME HOME
  Anderson .Paak Featuring André 3000

18. Best Traditional R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.

• TIME TODAY
  BJ The Chicago Kid 
• STEADY LOVE
  India.Arie 
• JEROME
  Lizzo 
• REAL GAMES
  Lucky Daye 
• BUILT FOR LOVE
  PJ Morton Featuring Jazmine Sullivan

19. Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

• COULD’VE BEEN
  Dernst Emile II, David “Swagg R’Celious” Harris, H.E.R. & Hue “Soundzfire” Strother, songwriters (H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller) 
• LOOK AT ME NOW
  Emily King & Jeremy Most, songwriters (Emily King) 
• NO GUIDANCE
  Chris Brown, Tyler James Bryant, Nija Charles, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Michee Patrick Lebrun, Joshua Lewis, Noah Shebib & Teddy Walton, songwriters (Chris Brown Featuring Drake) 
• ROLL SOME MO
  David Brown, Dernst Emile II & Peter Lee Johnson, songwriters (Lucky Daye) 
• SAY SO
  PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton Featuring JoJo)

20. Best Urban Contemporary Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary vocal tracks derivative of R&B.

• APOLLO XXI
  Steve Lacy 
• CUZ I LOVE YOU (DELUXE)
  Lizzo 
• OVERLOAD
  Georgia Anne Muldrow 
• SATURN
  NAO 
• BEING HUMAN IN PUBLIC
  Jessie Reyez

21. Best R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new R&B recordings.

• 1123
  BJ The Chicago Kid 
• PAINTED
  Lucky Daye 
• ELLA MAI
  Ella Mai 
• PAUL
  PJ Morton 
• VENTURA
  Anderson .Paak

RAP

22. Best Rap Performance
For a Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.

• MIDDLE CHILD
  J. Cole 
• SUGE
  DaBaby 
• DOWN BAD
  Dreamville Featuring J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG & Young Nudy 
• RACKS IN THE MIDDLE
  Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy 
• CLOUT
  Offset Featuring Cardi B

23. Best Rap/Sung Performance
For a solo or collaborative performance containing both elements of R&B melodies and Rap.

• HIGHER
  DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend 
• DRIP TOO HARD
  Lil Baby & Gunna 
• PANINI
  Lil Nas X 
• BALLIN
  Mustard Featuring Roddy Ricch 
• THE LONDON
  Young Thug Featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott

24. Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

• BAD IDEA
  Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong & Daniel Hackett, songwriters (YBN Cordae Featuring Chance The Rapper) 
• GOLD ROSES
  Noel Cadastre, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, William Leonard Roberts II, Joshua Quinton Scruggs, Leon Thomas III & Ozan Yildirim, songwriters (Rick Ross Featuring Drake) 
• A LOT
  Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage Featuring J. Cole) 
• RACKS IN THE MIDDLE
  Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy) 
• SUGE
  DaBaby, Jetsonmade & Pooh Beatz, songwriters (DaBaby)

25. Best Rap Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new rap recordings.

• REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS III
  Dreamville 
• CHAMPIONSHIPS
  Meek Mill 
• I AM > I WAS
  21 Savage 
• IGOR
  Tyler, The Creator 
• THE LOST BOY
  YBN Cordae

COUNTRY

26. Best Country Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings.

• ALL YOUR’N
  Tyler Childers 
• GIRL GOIN’ NOWHERE
  Ashley McBryde 
• RIDE ME BACK HOME
  Willie Nelson 
• GOD’S COUNTRY
  Blake Shelton 
• BRING MY FLOWERS NOW
  Tanya Tucker

27. Best Country Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings.

• BRAND NEW MAN
  Brooks & Dunn With Luke Combs 
• I DON’T REMEMBER ME (BEFORE YOU)
  Brothers Osborne 
• SPEECHLESS
  Dan + Shay 
• THE DAUGHTERS
  Little Big Town 
• COMMON
  Maren Morris Featuring Brandi Carlile

28. Best Country Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

• BRING MY FLOWERS NOW
  Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker) 
• GIRL GOIN’ NOWHERE
  Jeremy Bussey & Ashley McBryde, songwriters (Ashley McBryde) 
• IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE WASH
  Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Miranda Lambert) 
• SOME OF IT
  Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde & Bobby Pinson, songwriters (Eric Church) 
• SPEECHLESS
  Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Dan + Shay)

29. Best Country Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new country recordings.

• DESPERATE MAN
  Eric Church 
• STRONGER THAN THE TRUTH
  Reba McEntire 
• INTERSTATE GOSPEL
  Pistol Annies 
• CENTER POINT ROAD
  Thomas Rhett 
• WHILE I’M LIVIN’
  Tanya Tucker

NEW AGE

30. Best New Age Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental new age recordings.

• FAIRY DREAMS
  David Arkenstone 
• HOMAGE TO KINDNESS
  David Darling 
• WINGS
  Peter Kater 
• VERVE
  Sebastian Plano 
• DEVA
  Deva Premal

JAZZ

31. Best Improvised Jazz Solo
For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter’s name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.

• ELSEWHERE
  Melissa Aldana, soloist 
• SOZINHO
  Randy Brecker, soloist 
• TOMORROW IS THE QUESTION
  Julian Lage, soloist 
• THE WINDUP
  Branford Marsalis, soloist 
• SIGHTSEEING
  Christian McBride, soloist

32. Best Jazz Vocal Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal jazz recordings.

• THIRSTY GHOST
  Sara Gazarek 
• LOVE & LIBERATION
  Jazzmeia Horn 
• ALONE TOGETHER
  Catherine Russell 
• 12 LITTLE SPELLS
  Esperanza Spalding 
• SCREENPLAY
  The Tierney Sutton Band

33. Best Jazz Instrumental Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new instrumental jazz recordings.

• IN THE KEY OF THE UNIVERSE
  Joey DeFrancesco 
• THE SECRET BETWEEN THE SHADOW AND THE SOUL
  Branford Marsalis Quartet 
• CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE’S NEW JAWN
  Christian McBride 
• FINDING GABRIEL
  Brad Mehldau 
• COME WHAT MAY
  Joshua Redman Quartet

34. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new ensemble jazz recordings.

• TRIPLE HELIX
  Anat Cohen Tentet 
• DANCER IN NOWHERE
  Miho Hazama 
• HIDING OUT
  Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra 
• THE OMNI-AMERICAN BOOK CLUB
  Brian Lynch Big Band 
• ONE DAY WONDER
  Terraza Big Band

35. Best Latin Jazz Album
For vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. The intent of this category is to recognize recordings that represent the blending of jazz with Latin, Iberian-American, Brazilian, and Argentinian tango music.

• ANTIDOTE
  Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band 
• SORTE!: MUSIC BY JOHN FINBURY
  Thalma de Freitas With Vitor Gonçalves, John Patitucci, Chico Pinheiro, Rogerio Boccato & Duduka Da Fonseca 
• UNA NOCHE CON RUBÉN BLADES
  Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis & Rubén Blades 
• CARIB
  David Sánchez 
• SONERO: THE MUSIC OF ISMAEL RIVERA
  Miguel Zenón

GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC

36. Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.

• LOVE THEORY
  Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter 
• TALKIN’ ‘BOUT JESUS
  Gloria Gaynor Featuring Yolanda Adams; Bryan
  Fowler, Gloria Gaynor & Chris Stevens, songwriters 
• SEE THE LIGHT
  Travis Greene Featuring Jekalyn Carr 
• SPEAK THE NAME
  Koryn Hawthorne Featuring Natalie Grant 
• THIS IS A MOVE (LIVE)
  Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Tony Brown, Brandon Lake, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Nate Moore, songwriters

37. Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian pop, Christian rap/hip-hop, or Christian rock single or track.

• ONLY JESUS
  Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms & Matthew West, songwriters 
• GOD ONLY KNOWS
  for KING & COUNTRY & Dolly Parton; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters 
• HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET
  Danny Gokey; Danny Gokey, Ethan Hulse & Colby Wedgeworth, songwriters 
• GOD’S NOT DONE WITH YOU (SINGLE VERSION)
  Tauren Wells 
• RESCUE STORY
  Zach Williams; Ethan Hulse, Andrew Ripp, Jonathan Smith & Zach Williams, songwriters

38. Best Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.

• LONG LIVE LOVE
  Kirk Franklin 
• GOSHEN
  Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri -City Singers 
• TUNNEL VISION
  Gene Moore 
• SETTLE HERE
  William Murphy 
• SOMETHING’S HAPPENING! A CHRISTMAS ALBUM
  CeCe Winans

39. Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, or rock recordings.

• I KNOW A GHOST
  Crowder 
• BURN THE SHIPS
  for KING & COUNTRY 
• HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET
  Danny Gokey 
• THE ELEMENTS
  TobyMac 
• HOLY ROAR
  Chris Tomlin

40. Best Roots Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.

• DEEPER ROOTS: WHERE THE BLUEGRASS GROWS
  Steven Curtis Chapman 
• TESTIMONY
  Gloria Gaynor 
• DEEPER OCEANS
  Joseph Habedank 
• HIS NAME IS JESUS
  Tim Menzies 
• GONNA SING, GONNA SHOUT
  (Various Artists)
  Jerry Salley, Producer

LATIN

41. Best Latin Pop Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new Latin pop recordings.

• VIDA
  Luis Fonsi 
• 11:11
  Maluma 
• MONTANER
  Ricardo Montaner 
• #ELDISCO
  Alejandro Sanz 
• FANTASIA
  Sebastian Yatra

42. Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new Latin rock, urban or alternative recordings.

• X 100PRE
  Bad Bunny 
• OASIS
  J Balvin & Bad Bunny 
• INDESTRUCTIBLE
  Flor De Toloache 
• ALMADURA
  iLe 
• EL MAL QUERER
  ROSALÍA

43. Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new regional Mexican (banda, norteño, corridos, gruperos, mariachi, ranchera and Tejano) recordings.

• CAMINANDO
  Joss Favela 
• PERCEPCIÓN
  Intocable 
• POCO A POCO
  La Energia Norteña 
• 20 ANIVERSARIO
  Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea 
• DE AYER PARA SIEMPRE
  Mariachi Los Camperos

44. Best Tropical Latin Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new tropical Latin recordings.

• OPUS
  Marc Anthony 
• TIEMPO AL TIEMPO
  Luis Enrique + C4 Trio 
• CANDELA
  Vicente García 
• LITERAL
  Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 
• A JOURNEY THROUGH CUBAN MUSIC
  Aymée Nuviola

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC

45. Best American Roots Performance
For new vocal or instrumental American Roots recordings. This is for performances in the style of any of the subgenres encompassed in the American Roots Music field including Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).

• SAINT HONESTY
  Sara Bareilles 
• FATHER MOUNTAIN
  Calexico And Iron & Wine 
• I’M ON MY WAY
  Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi 
• CALL MY NAME
  I’m With Her 
• FARAWAY LOOK
  Yola

46. Best American Roots Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Americana, bluegrass, traditional blues, contemporary blues, folk or regional roots songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

• BLACK MYSELF
  Amythyst Kiah, songwriter (Our Native Daughters) 
• CALL MY NAME
  Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I’m With Her) 
• CROSSING TO JERUSALEM
  Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, songwriters (Rosanne Cash) 
• FARAWAY LOOK
  Dan Auerbach, Yola Carter & Pat McLaughlin, songwriters (Yola) 
• I DON’T WANNA RIDE THE RAILS NO MORE
  Vince Gill, songwriter (Vince Gill)

47. Best Americana Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Americana recordings.

• YEARS TO BURN
  Calexico And Iron & Wine 
• WHO ARE YOU NOW
  Madison Cunningham 
• OKLAHOMA
  Keb’ Mo’ 
• TALES OF AMERICA
  J.S. Ondara 
• WALK THROUGH FIRE
  Yola

48. Best Bluegrass Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.

• TALL FIDDLER
  Michael Cleveland 
• LIVE IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
  Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 
• TOIL, TEARS & TROUBLE
  The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys 
• ROYAL TRAVELLER
  Missy Raines 
• IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT
  Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen

49. Best Traditional Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.

• KINGFISH
  Christone “Kingfish” Ingram 
• TALL, DARK & HANDSOME
  Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men 
• SITTING ON TOP OF THE BLUES
  Bobby Rush 
• BABY, PLEASE COME HOME
  Jimmie Vaughan 
• SPECTACULAR CLASS
  Jontavious Willis

50. Best Contemporary Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.

• THIS LAND
  Gary Clark Jr. 
• VENOM & FAITH
  Larkin Poe 
• BRIGHTER DAYS
  Robert Randolph & The Family Band 
• SOMEBODY SAVE ME
  Sugaray Rayford 
• KEEP ON
  Southern Avenue

51. Best Folk Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental folk recordings.

• MY FINEST WORK YET
  Andrew Bird 
• REARRANGE MY HEART
  Che Apalache 
• PATTY GRIFFIN
  Patty Griffin 
• EVENING MACHINES
  Gregory Alan Isakov 
• FRONT PORCH
  Joy Williams

52. Best Regional Roots Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental regional roots music recordings.

• KALAWAI’ANUI
  Amy Hānaiali’i 
• WHEN IT’S COLD – CREE ROUND DANCE SONGS
  Northern Cree 
• GOOD TIME
  Ranky Tanky 
• RECORDED LIVE AT THE 2019 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
  Rebirth Brass Band 
• HAWAIIAN LULLABY
  (Various Artists)
  Imua Garza & Kimié Miner, producers

REGGAE

53. Best Reggae Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new reggae recordings.

• RAPTURE
  Koffee 
• AS I AM
  Julian Marley 
• THE FINAL BATTLE: SLY & ROBBIE VS. ROOTS RADICS
  Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics 
• MASS MANIPULATION
  Steel Pulse 
• MORE WORK TO BE DONE
  Third World

WORLD MUSIC

54. Best World Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental World Music recordings.

• GECE
  Altin Gün 
• WHAT HEAT
  Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley 
• AFRICAN GIANT
  Burna Boy 
• FANM D’AYITI
  Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet 
• CELIA
  Angelique Kidjo

CHILDREN’S

55. Best Children’s Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new musical or spoken word recordings that are created and intended specifically for children.

• AGELESS SONGS FOR THE CHILD ARCHETYPE
  Jon Samson 
• FLYING HIGH!
  Caspar Babypants 
• I LOVE RAINY DAYS
  Daniel Tashian 
• THE LOVE
  Alphabet Rockers 
• WINTERLAND
  The Okee Dokee Brothers

SPOKEN WORD

56. Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)

• BEASTIE BOYS BOOK
  (Various Artists)
  Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Scott Sherratt & Dan Zitt, producers 
• BECOMING
  Michelle Obama 
• I.V. CATATONIA: 20 YEARS AS A TWO-TIME CANCER SURVIVOR
  Eric Alexandrakis 
• MR. KNOW-IT-ALL
  John Waters 
• SEKOU ANDREWS & THE STRING THEORY
  Sekou Andrews & The String Theory

COMEDY

57. Best Comedy Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.

• QUALITY TIME
  Jim Gaffigan 
• RELATABLE
  Ellen DeGeneres 
• RIGHT NOW
  Aziz Ansari 
• SON OF PATRICIA
  Trevor Noah 
• STICKS & STONES
  Dave Chappelle

MUSICAL THEATER

58. Best Musical Theater Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings. Award to the principle vocalist(s) and the album producer(s) of 51% or more playing time of the album. The lyricist(s) and composer(s) of a new score are eligible for an Award if they have written and/or composed a new score which comprises 51% or more playing time of the album.

• AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS
  Saint Aubyn, Derrick Baskin, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Jeremy Pope & Ephraim Sykes, principal soloists; Scott M. Riesett, producer (Original Broadway Cast) 
• HADESTOWN
  Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada & Patrick Page, principal soloists; Mara Isaacs, David Lai, Anaïs Mitchell & Todd Sickafoose, producers (Anaïs Mitchell, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast) 
• MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
  Danny Burstein, Tam Mutu, Sahr Ngaujah, Karen Olivo & Aaron Tveit, principal soloists; Justin Levine, Baz Luhrmann, Matt Stine & Alex Timbers, producers (Original Broadway Cast) 
• THE MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD – IN FOUR CONTEMPORARY SUITES
  Imogen Heap, producer; Imogen Heap, composer (Imogen Heap) 
• OKLAHOMA!
  Damon Daunno, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Ali Stroker, Mary Testa & Patrick Vaill, principal soloists; Daniel Kluger & Dean Sharenow, producers (Richard Rodgers, composer; Oscar Hammerstein II, lyricist) (2019 Broadway Cast)

MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA

59. Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Award to the artist(s) and/or ‘in studio’ producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album. In the absence of both, award to the one or two individuals proactively responsible for the concept and musical direction of the album and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable. Award also goes to appropriately credited music supervisor(s).

• THE LION KING: THE SONGS
  (Various Artists) 
• QUENTIN TARANTINO’S ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
  (Various Artists) 
• ROCKETMAN
  Taron Egerton 
• SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
  (Various Artists) 
• A STAR IS BORN
  Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

60. Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series, video games or other visual media.

• AVENGERS: ENDGAME
  Alan Silvestri, composer 
• CHERNOBYL
  Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer 
• GAME OF THRONES: SEASON 8
  Ramin Djawadi, composer 
• THE LION KING
  Hans Zimmer, composer 
• MARY POPPINS RETURNS
  Marc Shaiman, composer

61. Best Song Written For Visual Media
A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television, video games or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

• THE BALLAD OF THE LONESOME COWBOY
  Randy Newman, songwriter (Chris Stapleton)
  Track from: Toy Story 4 
• GIRL IN THE MOVIES
  Dolly Parton & Linda Perry, songwriters (Dolly Parton)
  Track from: Dumplin’ 
• I’LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN (FILM VERSION)
  Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Aaron Raitiere, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper)
  Track from: A Star Is Born 
• SPIRIT
  Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Timothy McKenzie & Ilya Salmanzadeh, songwriters (Beyoncé)
  Track from: The Lion King 
• SUSPIRIUM
  Thom Yorke, songwriter (Thom Yorke)
  Track from: Suspiria

COMPOSING/ARRANGING

62. Best Instrumental Composition
A Composer’s Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.

• BEGIN AGAIN
  Fred Hersch, composer (Fred Hersch & The WDR Big Band Conducted By Vince Mendoza) 
• CRUCIBLE FOR CRISIS
  Brian Lynch, composer (Brian Lynch Big Band) 
• LOVE, A BEAUTIFUL FORCE
  Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra) 
• STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE SYMPHONIC SUITE
  John Williams, composer (John Williams) 
• WALKIN’ FUNNY
  Christian McBride, composer (Christian McBride)

63. Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
An Arranger’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

• BLUE SKIES
  Kris Bowers, arranger (Kris Bowers) 
• HEDWIG’S THEME
  John Williams, arranger (Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams) 
• LA NOVENA
  Emilio Solla, arranger (Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra) 
• LOVE, A BEAUTIFUL FORCE
  Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra) 
• MOON RIVER
  Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)

64. Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
An Arranger’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

• ALL NIGHT LONG
  Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 & Metropole Orkest) 
• JOLENE
  Geoff Keezer, arranger (Sara Gazarek) 
• MARRY ME A LITTLE
  Cyrille Aimée & Diego Figueiredo, arrangers (Cyrille Aimée) 
• OVER THE RAINBOW
  Vince Mendoza, arranger (Trisha Yearwood) 
• 12 LITTLE SPELLS (THORACIC SPINE)
  Esperanza Spalding, arranger (Esperanza Spalding)

PACKAGE

65. Best Recording Package

• ANÓNIMAS & RESILIENTES
  Luisa María Arango, Carlos Dussan, Manuel García-Orozco & Juliana Jaramillo-Buenaventura, art directors (Voces Del Bullerengue) 
• CHRIS CORNELL
  Barry Ament, Jeff Ament, Jeff Fura & Joe Spix, art directors (Chris Cornell) 
• HOLD THAT TIGER
  Andrew Wong & Fongming Yang, art directors (The Muddy Basin Ramblers) 
• I,I
  Aaron Anderson & Eric Timothy Carlson, art directors (Bon Iver) 
• INTELLEXUAL
  Irwan Awalludin, art director (Intellexual)

66. Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

• ANIMA
  Stanley Donwood & Tchocky, art directors (Thom Yorke) 
• GOLD IN BRASS AGE
  Amanda Chiu, Mark Farrow & David Gray, art directors (David Gray) 
• 1963: NEW DIRECTIONS
  Josh Cheuse, art director (John Coltrane) 
• THE RADIO RECORDINGS 1939-1945
  Marek Polewski, art director (Wilhelm Furtwängler & Berliner Philharmoniker) 
• WOODSTOCK: BACK TO THE GARDEN – THE DEFINITIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVE
  Masaki Koike, art director (Various Artists)

NOTES

67. Best Album Notes

• THE COMPLETE CUBAN JAM SESSIONS
  Judy Cantor-Navas, album notes writer (Various Artists) 
• THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MALACO
  Robert Marovich, album notes writer (Various Artists) 
• PEDAL STEEL + FOUR CORNERS
  Brendan Greaves, album notes writer (Terry Allen And The Panhandle Mystery Band) 
• PETE SEEGER: THE SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS COLLECTION)
  Jeff Place, album notes writer (Pete Seeger) 
• STAX ’68: A MEMPHIS STORY
  Steve Greenberg, album notes writer (Various Artists)

HISTORICAL

68. Best Historical Album

• THE GIRL FROM CHICKASAW COUNTY – THE COMPLETE CAPITOL MASTERS
  Andrew Batt & Kris Maher, compilation producers; Simon Gibson, mastering engineer (Bobbie Gentry) 
• THE GREAT COMEBACK: HOROWITZ AT CARNEGIE HALL
  Robert Russ, compilation producer; Andreas K. Meyer & Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineers (Vladimir Horowitz) 
• KANKYO ONGAKU: JAPANESE AMBIENT, ENVIRONMENTAL & NEW AGE MUSIC 1980-1990
  Spencer Doran, Yosuke Kitazawa, Douglas Mcgowan & Matt Sullivan, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer (Various Artists) 
• PETE SEEGER: THE SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS COLLECTION
  Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Pete Seeger) 
• WOODSTOCK: BACK TO THE GARDEN – THE DEFINITIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARCHIVE
  Brian Kehew, Steve Woolard & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer (Various Artists)

PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL

69. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
An Engineer’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)

• ALL THESE THINGS
  Tchad Blake, Adam Greenspan & Rodney Shearer, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Thomas Dybdahl) 
• ELLA MAI
  Chris “Shaggy” Ascher, Jaycen Joshua & David Pizzimenti, engineers; Chris Athens, mastering engineer (Ella Mai) 
• RUN HOME SLOW
  Paul Butler & Sam Teskey, engineers; Joe Carra, mastering engineer (The Teskey Brothers) 
• SCENERY
  Tom Elmhirst, Ben Kane & Jeremy Most, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Emily King) 
• WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
  Rob Kinelski & Finneas O’Connell, engineers; John Greenham, mastering engineer (Billie Eilish)

70. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
A Producer’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.)

• JACK ANTONOFF

• Arizona Baby (Kevin Abstract) (A)
• Lover (Taylor Swift) (A)
• Norman F***ing Rockwell! (Lana Del Rey) (A)
• Red Hearse (Red Hearse) (A)​

• DAN AUERBACH

• The Angels In Heaven Done Signed My Name (Leo Bud Welch) (A)
• “Let’s Rock” (The Black Keys) (A)
• Mockingbird (The Gibson Brothers) (A)
• Myth Of A Man (Night Beats) (A)
• Southern Gentleman (Dee White) (A)
• Walk Through Fire (Yola) (A)

• JOHN HILL

• Heat Of The Summer (Young The Giant) (T)
• Hundred (Khalid) (T)
• No Drug Like Me (Carly Rae Jepsen) (T)
• Outta My Head (Khalid With John Mayer) (T)
• Social Cues (Cage The Elephant) (A)
• Superposition (Young The Giant) (T)
• Too Much (Carly Rae Jepsen) (T)
• Vertigo (Khalid) (T)
• Zero (From “Ralph Breaks The Internet”) (Imagine Dragons) (T)

• FINNEAS

• When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (Billie Eilish) (A)

• RICKY REED

• Almost Free (Fidlar) (A)
• Burning (Maggie Rogers) (T)
• Confidence (X Ambassadors Featuring K.Flay) (T)
• Juice (Lizzo) (T)
• Kingdom Of One (Maren Morris) (T)
• Power Is Power (SZA Featuring The Weekend & Travis Scott) (T)
• Tempo (Lizzo Featuring Missy Elliott) (T)
• Truth Hurts (Lizzo) (T)
• The Wrong Man (Ross Golan) (A)

71. Best Remixed Recording
A Remixer’s Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.

• I RISE (TRACY YOUNG’S PRIDE INTRO RADIO REMIX)
  Tracy Young, remixer (Madonna) 
• MOTHER’S DAUGHTER (WUKI REMIX)
  Wuki, remixer (Miley Cyrus) 
• THE ONE (HIGH CONTRAST REMIX)
  Lincoln Barrett, remixer (Jorja Smith) 
• SWIM (FORD. REMIX)
  Luc Bradford, remixer (Mild Minds) 
• WORK IT (SOULWAX REMIX)
  David Gerard C Dewaele & Stephen Antoine C Dewaele, remixers (Marie Davidson)

PRODUCTION, IMMERSIVE AUDIO

72. Best Immersive Audio Album
For vocal or instrumental albums in any genre. Must be commercially released on DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, SACD, Blu-Ray, or burned download-only/streaming-only copies and must provide a new surround mix of four or more channels. Award to the surround mix engineer, surround producer (if any) and surround mastering engineer (if any).

• CHAIN TRIPPING
  Luke Argilla, immersive audio engineer; Jurgen Scharpf, immersive audio mastering engineer; Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans & Rob Kieswetter, immersive audio producers (Yacht) 
• KVERNDOKK: SYMPHONIC DANCES
  Jim Anderson, immersive audio engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Ulrike Schwarz, immersive audio producer (Ken-David Masur & Stavanger Symphony Orchestra) 
• LUX
  Morten Lindberg, immersive audio engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio producer (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene & Nidarosdomens Jentekor) 
• THE ORCHESTRAL ORGAN
  Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio engineer; Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio mastering engineer; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, immersive audio producers (Jan Kraybill) 
• THE SAVIOR
  Bob Clearmountain, immersive audio engineer; Bob Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Michael Marquart & Dave Way, immersive audio producers (A Bad Think)

PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL

73. Best Engineered Album, Classical
An Engineer’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)

• AEQUA – ANNA THORVALDSDÓTTIR
  Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (International Contemporary Ensemble) 
• BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. 9
  Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) 
• RACHMANINOFF – HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO
  Keith O. Johnson & Sean Royce Martin, engineers; Keith O. Johnson, mastering engineer (Hermitage Piano Trio) 
• RILEY: SUN RINGS
  Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Kronos Quartet) 
• WOLFE: FIRE IN MY MOUTH
  Bob Hanlon & Lawrence Rock, engineers; Ian Good & Lawrence Rock, mastering engineers (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J. Núñez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People’s Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)

74. Producer Of The Year, Classical
A Producer’s Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.)

• BLANTON ALSPAUGH

• Artifacts – The Music Of Michael McGlynn (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale)
• Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Fantaisie Sur La Tempête De Shakespeare (Andrew Davis & Toronto Symphony Orchestra)
• Copland: Billy The Kid; Grohg (Leonard Slatkin & Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
• Duruflé: Complete Choral Works (Robert Simpson & Houston Chamber Choir)
• Glass: Symphony No. 5 (Julian Wachner, The Choir Of Trinity Wall Street, Trinity Youth Chorus, Downtown Voices & Novus NY)
• Sander: The Divine Liturgy Of St. John Chrysostom (Peter Jermihov & PaTRAM Institute Singers)
• Smith, K.: Canticle (Craig Hella Johnson & Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble)
• Visions Take Flight (Mei-Ann Chen & ROCO)

• JAMES GINSBURG

• Project W – Works By Diverse Women Composers (Mei-Ann Chen & Chicago Sinfonietta)
• Silenced Voices (Black Oak Ensemble)
• 20th Century Harpsichord Concertos (Jory Vinikour, Scott Speck & Chicago Philharmonic)
• Twentieth Century Oboe Sonatas (Alex Klein & Phillip Bush)
• Winged Creatures & Other Works For Flute, Clarinet, And Orchestra (Anthony McGill, Demarre McGill, Allen Tinkham & Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra)

• MARINA A. LEDIN, VICTOR LEDIN

• Bates: Children Of Adam; Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem (Steven Smith, Erin R. Freeman, Richmond Symphony & Chorus)
• The Orchestral Organ (Jan Kraybill)
• The Poetry Of Places (Nadia Shpachenko)
• Rachmaninoff – Hermitage Piano Trio (Hermitage Piano Trio)

• MORTEN LINDBERG

• Himmelborgen (Elisabeth Holte, Kåre Nordstoga & Uranienborg Vokalensemble)
• Kleiberg: Do You Believe In Heather? (Various Artists)
• Ljos (Fauna Vokalkvintett)
• LUX (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene & Nidarosdomens Jentekor)
• Trachea (Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl & Schola Cantorum)
• Veneliti (Håkon Daniel Nystedt & Oslo Kammerkor)

• DIRK SOBOTKA

• Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

CLASSICAL

75. Best Orchestral Performance
Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.

• BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. 9
  Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) 
• COPLAND: BILLY THE KID; GROHG
  Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) 
• NORMAN: SUSTAIN
  Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) 
• TRANSATLANTIC
  Louis Langrée, conductor (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) 
• WEINBERG: SYMPHONIES NOS. 2 & 21
  Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, conductor (City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Kremerata Baltica)

76. Best Opera Recording
Award to the Conductor, Album Producer(s) and Principal Soloists.

• BENJAMIN: LESSONS IN LOVE & VIOLENCE
  George Benjamin, conductor; Stéphane Degout, Barbara Hannigan, Peter Hoare & Gyula Orendt; James Whitbourn, producer (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House) 
• BERG: WOZZECK
  Marc Albrecht, conductor; Christopher Maltman & Eva-Maria Westbroek; François Roussillon, producer (Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra; Chorus Of Dutch National Opera) 
• CHARPENTIER: LES ARTS FLORISSANTS; LES PLAISIRS DE VERSAILLES
  Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Jesse Blumberg, Teresa Wakim & Virginia Warnken; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble; Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble) 
• PICKER: FANTASTIC MR. FOX
  Gil Rose, conductor; John Brancy, Andrew Craig Brown, Gabriel Preisser, Krista River & Edwin Vega; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Boston Children’s Chorus) 
• WAGNER: LOHENGRIN
  Christian Thielemann, conductor; Piotr Beczała, Anja Harteros, Tomasz Konieczny, Waltraud Meier & Georg Zeppenfeld; Eckhard Glauche, producer (Festspielorchester Bayreuth; Festspielchor Bayreuth)

77. Best Choral Performance
Award to the Conductor, and to the Choral Director and/or Chorus Master where applicable and to the Choral Organization/Ensemble.

• BOYLE: VOYAGES
  Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing) 
• DURUFLÉ: COMPLETE CHORAL WORKS
  Robert Simpson, conductor (Ken Cowan; Houston Chamber Choir) 
• THE HOPE OF LOVING
  Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Conspirare) 
• SANDER: THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
  Peter Jermihov, conductor (Evan Bravos, Vadim Gan, Kevin Keys, Glenn Miller & Daniel Shirley; PaTRAM Institute Singers) 
• SMITH, K.: THE ARC IN THE SKY
  Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)

78. Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
For new recordings of works with chamber or small ensemble (twenty-four or fewer members, not including the conductor). One Award to the ensemble and one Award to the conductor, if applicable.

• CERRONE: THE PIECES THAT FALL TO EARTH
  Christopher Rountree & Wild Up 
• FREEDOM & FAITH
  PUBLIQuartet 
• PERPETULUM
  Third Coast Percussion 
• RACHMANINOFF – HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO
  Hermitage Piano Trio 
• SHAW: ORANGE
  Attacca Quartet

79. Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Award to the Instrumental Soloist(s) and to the Conductor when applicable.

• THE BERLIN RECITAL
  Yuja Wang 
• HIGDON: HARP CONCERTO
  Yolanda Kondonassis; Ward Stare, conductor (The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra) 
• MARSALIS: VIOLIN CONCERTO; FIDDLE DANCE SUITE
  Nicola Benedetti; Cristian Măcelaru, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra) 
• THE ORCHESTRAL ORGAN
  Jan Kraybill 
• TORKE: SKY, CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN
  Tessa Lark; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony)

80. Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Award to: Vocalist(s), Collaborative Artist(s) (Ex: pianists, conductors, chamber groups) Producer(s), Recording Engineers/Mixers with 51% or more playing time of new material.

• THE EDGE OF SILENCE – WORKS FOR VOICE BY GYÖRGY KURTÁG
  Susan Narucki (Donald Berman, Curtis Macomber, Kathryn Schulmeister & Nicholas Tolle) 
• HIMMELSMUSIK
  Philippe Jaroussky & Céline Scheen; Christina Pluhar, conductor; L’Arpeggiata, ensemble (Jesús Rodil & Dingle Yandell) 
• SCHUMANN: LIEDERKREIS OP. 24, KERNER-LIEDER OP. 35
  Matthias Goerne; Leif Ove Andsnes, accompanist 
• SONGPLAY
  Joyce DiDonato; Chuck Israels, Jimmy Madison, Charlie Porter & Craig Terry, accompanists (Steve Barnett & Lautaro Greco) 
• A TE, O CARA
  Stephen Costello; Constantine Orbelian, conductor (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra)

81. Best Classical Compendium
Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) and Engineer(s) of over 51% playing time of the album, if other than the artist.

• AMERICAN ORIGINALS 1918
  John Morris Russell, conductor; Elaine Martone, producer 
• LESHNOFF: SYMPHONY NO. 4 ‘HEICHALOS’; GUITAR CONCERTO; STARBURST
  Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer 
• MELTZER: SONGS AND STRUCTURES
  Paul Appleby & Natalia Katyukova; Silas Brown & Harold Meltzer, producers 
• THE POETRY OF PLACES
  Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, producers 
• SAARIAHO: TRUE FIRE; TRANS; CIEL D’HIVER
  Hannu Lintu, conductor; Laura Heikinheimo, producer

82. Best Contemporary Classical Composition
A Composer’s Award. (For a contemporary classical composition composed within the last 25 years, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year.) Award to the librettist, if applicable.

• BERMEL: MIGRATION SERIES FOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE & ORCHESTRA
  Derek Bermel, composer (Derek Bermel, Ted Nash, David Alan Miller, Juilliard Jazz Orchestra & Albany Symphony Orchestra) 
• HIGDON: HARP CONCERTO
  Jennifer Higdon, composer (Yolanda Kondonassis, Ward Stare & The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra) 
• MARSALIS: VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR
  Wynton Marsalis, composer (Nicola Benedetti, Cristian Măcelaru & Philadelphia Orchestra) 
• NORMAN: SUSTAIN
  Andrew Norman, composer (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic) 
• SHAW: ORANGE
  Caroline Shaw, composer (Attacca Quartet) 
• WOLFE: FIRE IN MY MOUTH
  Julia Wolfe, composer (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J. Núñez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People’s Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)

MUSIC VIDEO/FILM

83. Best Music Video
Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.

• WE’VE GOT TO TRY
  The Chemical Brothers
  Ellie Fry, video director; Ninian Doff, video producer 
• THIS LAND
  Gary Clark Jr.
  Savanah Leaf, video director; Jason Cole, Danielle Hinde & Alicia Martinez, video producers 
• CELLOPHANE
  FKA twigs
  Andrew Thomas Huang, video director; Alex Chamberlain, video producer 
• OLD TOWN ROAD (OFFICIAL MOVIE)
  Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus
  Calmatic, video director; Candice Dragonas, Melissa Larsen & Saul Levitz, video producers 
• GLAD HE’S GONE
  Tove Lo
  Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors; Nathan Schottenfels, video producer

84. Best Music Film
For concert/performance films or music documentaries. Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.

• HOMECOMING
  Beyoncé
  Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Ed Burke, video directors; Dora Melissa Vargas, video producer 
• REMEMBER MY NAME
  David Crosby
  A.J. Eaton, video director; Cameron Crowe, Michele Farinola & Greg Mariotti, video producers 
• BIRTH OF THE COOL
  (Miles Davis)
  Stanley Nelson, video director; Nicole London, video producer 
• SHANGRI-LA
  (Various Artists)
  Morgan Neville, video director; Emma Baiada, video producer 
• ANIMA
  Thom Yorke
  Paul Thomas Anderson, video director; Paul Thomas Anderson, Erica Frauman & Sara Murphy, video producers

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