Grammys Awards 2020: Winners announced on music's biggest night
‘Ariana deserves this!’ Billie Eilish, 18, in shock as she defeats her idols to become the youngest ever to sweep the Grammys Awards top FOUR categories
- The 18-year-old pop star earned wins in the Best New Artist, Album, Record, and Song of the Year categories
- However during her acceptance speech for Album of the Year, she admitted that she believed that Ariana Grande should have been the one to earn the honor
- Billie became only the second artist to win the four major categories in one night as the last one to do so was Christopher Cross in 1981
- She also dethroned Taylor Swift as the youngest Album Of The Year winner. Swift earned the honor at the age of 20 when she won for Fearless a decade ago
- Earlier in the night she earned Best Pop Solo Performance for Bad Guy bringing her grand total to five
- Her brother, FINNEAS, also won two producing honors bringing their family total to a whopping 10 as they shared four awards together
- Lizzo earned the Best Pop Solo Performance Win for Truth Hurts
- The late Nipsey Hussle was a posthumous winner twice over as he won Rap/Sung Performance alongside DJ Khaled and John Legend for Higher
- Tyler, The Creator won Best Rap Album for his work on critically-acclaimed IGOR
- Dan & Shay won Best Country Duo/Group Performance category for Speechless
- None were televised but Gary Clark Jr. won three Grammys including: Best Contemporary Blues Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Performance for This Land
- Alicia Keys was joined by Boyz II Men as they paid an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant with a rendition of It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye
- Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed along with seven others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday morning
Billie Eilish became the youngest to ever sweep the big four general field categories at the 2020 Grammy Awards on Sunday night.
The 18-year-old pop star earned wins in the Best New Artist, Album, Record, and Song of the Year categories as she was the biggest winner at the star-studded event at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
However during her acceptance speech for Album of the Year, she admitted that she believed that Ariana Grande should have been the one to earn the honor as she said: ‘Can I just say that I think that Ariana deserves this?’
Big night: Billie Eilish earned wins in the Best New Artist, Album, Record, and Song of the Year categories as she was the biggest winner at the star-studded event at Staples Center in Los Angeles
‘Can I just say that I think that Ariana deserves this?’: However during her acceptance speech for Album of the Year, she admitted that she believed that Ariana Grande should have been the one to earn the honor
Credit where credit was due: Ariana, 26, sweetly didn’t want any attention on her as she waved back to the teen star
Touching: She then blew kisses at Billie
The 26-year-old 7 rings hitmaker – who was nominated for Thank U, Next – sweetly reacted to the shoutout as she blew kisses back at her.
Billie – real name Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell – became only the second artist to win the four major categories in one night as the last one to do so was Christopher Cross in 1981.
She also dethroned Taylor Swift as the youngest Album Of The Year winner with When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Proud: Her brother FINNEAS was also a big winner as he won Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical for his work on her album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? as they proudly posed in the presss room together with all their shiny new trophies
Golden: She is seen here accepting the honor of Best New Artist
Not a bad guy: Billie Eilish, 18, became the youngest to ever win Song Of The Year for her hit Bad Guy
Swift earned the honor at the age of 20 when she won for Fearless a decade ago.
Billie also won Song and Record of the Year for Bad Guy. Earlier in the night she earned Best Pop Solo Performance for Bad Guy bringing her grand total to five.
Earlier in the night she was joined by her older brother and collaborator FINNEAS while accepting Song of the Year as she gave credit to her fellow nominees by saying: ‘So many other songs deserve this.’
‘So many other songs deserve this’: She was joined by her older brother and collaborator FINNEAS for the big moment as she gave credit to her fellow nominees
BFFs: As she and her 22-year-old brother recorded the entire When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? album in their home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park, as he sent an inspirational message to their fans
Working relationship: FINNEAS – real name Finneas O’Connell – said: ‘This is to all of the kids who are making music in their bedrooms today. You’re going to get one of these’
As she and her 22-year-old brother recorded the entire When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? album in their home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park, as he sent an inspirational message to their fans.
FINNEAS – real name Finneas O’Connell – said: ‘This is to all of the kids who are making music in their bedrooms today. You’re going to get one of these.’
The rising star beat out heavy competition including: Lady Gaga (Always Remember Us This Way), Tanya Tucker (Bring My Flowers Now), H.E.R. (Hard Place), Taylor Swift (Lover), Lana Del Rey (Norman F***ing Rockwell), Lewis Capaldi (Someone You Loved), and Lizzo (Truth Hurts)
Billie wanted to make sure those in attendance knew she was being earnest as she said: ‘I genuinely want to say I am so grateful.’
Amazing: Lizzo was was shocked as she earned the Best Pop Solo Performance Win for Truth Hurts in front of the star-studded audience at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
Sending a message: She uplifted the crowd with a message of positivity as she said: ‘Let’s continue to reach out, hold each other down and lift each other up’
Serious: While accepting the gong she said: ‘This whole week I’ve been lost in my problems, stressed out, and that can go away and priorities really shift’
All eyes on her: She was presented the gong by Keith Urban and Cynthia Erivo
Charm: Lizzo also earned Urban Contemporary Album for Cuz I Love You as well as Traditional R&B Performance for Jerome bringing her total to three gongs
Her brother FINNEAS was also a big winner as he won Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical for his work on her album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Since the siblings won four awards together, their family total ended up being a whopping 10.
Lizzo was shocked as she earned the Best Pop Solo Performance Win for Truth Hurts in the first category of the night.
She uplifted the crowd with a message of positivity as she said: ‘Let’s continue to reach out, hold each other down and lift each other up.’
United: One of the most emotional points of the night came when late Nipsey Hussle was a posthumous winner in the Rap/Sung Performance category alongside DJ Khaled and John Legend for Higher
Triumph: They beat out : Lil Baby & Funna (Drip Too Hard), Lil Nas X (Panini), Mustard ft. Roddy Ricch (Ballin), and Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott (The London)
Sweet: Legend and DJ Khaled embraced as they accepted the honor
Poignant: Legend ending the speech: ‘Let’s love each other. Let’s love our families. Let’s hold each other tight’
Another one? Khaled pretended to listen to his new trophy
Support system: Hussle’s loved ones including (pictured from left to right) grandmother Margaret Bouffe, daughter Emani Asghedom, sister Samantha Smith and wife Lauren London
She faced stiff-competition including: Beyonce (Spirit), Billie Eilish (Bad Guy), Ariana Grande (7 Rings), and Taylor Swift (You Need To Calm Down).
While accepting the gong she said: ‘This whole week I’ve been lost in my problems, stressed out, and that can go away and priorities really shift.’
One of the most emotional points of the night came when late Nipsey Hussle was a posthumous winner in the Rap/Sung Performance category alongside DJ Khaled and John Legend for Higher.
His entire family joined DJ Khaled and John Legend on stage as they accepted the honor with Legend ending the speech: ‘Let’s love each other. Let’s love our families. Let’s hold each other tight.’
Tyler, The Creator finally had his big moment as he won Best Rap Album for his work on critically-acclaimed IGOR
Sweet: The 28-year-old brought his mother on stage – who was visibly emotional – as he joked: ‘You did a great job raising this guy.’
Squad: He was also joined on stage with collaborator and longtime pal Jasper Dolphin
Wolfgang: Tyler proudly posed with his new trophy and a floral arrangement in the press room after his big moment
They beat out Lil Baby & Funna (Drip Too Hard), Lil Nas X (Panini), Mustard ft. Roddy Ricch (Ballin), and Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott (The London).
Earlier in the night Hussle won Best Rap Performance for Racks In The Middle.
Tyler, The Creator finally had his big moment as he won Best Rap Album for his work on critically-acclaimed IGOR.
The 28-year-old brought his mother on stage as he joked: ‘You did a great job raising this guy.’
The second award of the night was given to Dan & Shay in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category for Speechless
The second award of the night was given to Dan & Shay in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category for Speechless.
None were televised but Gary Clark Jr. won three Grammys including: Best Contemporary Blues Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Performance for This Land.
Earlier in the night Alicia Keys was joined by Boyz II Men as they paid an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna while kicking off The Grammys.
Triple threat: Gary Clark Jr. won three Grammys including: Best Contemporary Blues Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Performance for This Land
Happy: Rosalia won Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album for El Mal Querer as she posed in the press room
Ravishing in red: She stunned in a leather dress
Think pink: Lil Nas X won Best Music Video and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Old Town Road
Monochrome madness: Nicola Benedetti won Best Classical Instrumental Solo for Marsalis: Violin Concerto; Fiddle Dance Suite
The 39-year-old singer gave an emotional monologue before the performance in front of the star-studded crowd at the Staples Center where Bryant had played most of his NBA career.
She said: ‘We’re standing here, heartbroken, in the house that Kobe Bryant built.’
There was also a spotlight on the LA Lakers star’s No. 8 and 24 jerseys in the rafters of the arena the entire night.
With no musical accompaniment, Alicia began singing Boyz II Men’s 1991 hit It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye To Yesterday.
Sweet: Alicia Keys gave an emotional monologue before the performance in front of the star-studded crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Sunday night
Champion: Bryant had played most of his NBA career at the arena where the Grammys were held. He died aged 41 in a helicopter crash on Sunday
Tribute: Bryant’s two jerseys were pushed together ahead of the show as their was a spotlight on them the entire night
Tough news: Kobe and 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among those who perished in a helicopter crash earlier that day, as they are seen at an LA Lakers game back in November
She was then joined by the R&B group who happens to be from the same hometown of Philadelphia as the recently-departed 41-year-old NBA superstar for the a capella performance.
Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed along with seven others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday morning.
While opening the show Keys began by saying: ‘Earlier today, Los Angeles, America, and the whole wide world lost a hero. And we’re literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built.
‘We never thought in a million years we’d have to start the show like this.’
Fantastic four: The 39-year-old star was then joined by Boyz II Men as they performed their 1991 hit It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye To Yesterday
‘We’re standing here, heartbroken, in the house that Kobe Bryant built’: The 39-year-old singer gave an emotional monologue
Keys also said: ‘Right now Kobe and his daughter Gianna … are in our spirits, they’re in our hearts, they’re in prayers, they’re in this building.
‘Take a moment and hold them inside of you and share our strength and our support with their families.’
The former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star’s private Sikorsky S-76 struck a hillside amid heavy fog and immediately caught fire at around 10am.
Star power: Lizzo began the event with a bang as she kicked off the show on a high note crooning I’m Crying Cause I Love You with a small string orchestra behind her before going into an energetic performance of her hit Truth Hurts
Law enforcement told TMZ even LAPD air support had been grounded due to the bad weather. Flight data shows the aircraft appeared to get into trouble above the L.A. Zoo where it circled at a very low altitude.
Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene near Las Virgenes Rd and Willow Glen St in Calabasas after a group of mountain bikers spotted the smoke.
Initial reports claimed five had been killed, but the death toll was raised to nine – including the pilot – at a press conference Sunday night.
Dazzling: The Detroit native started the show with a bang, crooning I’m Crying Cause I Love You with a small string orchestra behind her
Giving 200%: Lizzo, 31, dazzled in an off the shoulder black gown scattered with gems as she belted out the ballad, offering ultimate drama while serenading the star-packed crowd
The Grammy Awards brings together the biggest artists in the industry to celebrate music and several of them took to the stage to put their talents on display.
Lizzo began the event with a bang as she kicked off the show on a high note crooning I’m Crying Cause I Love You with a small string orchestra behind her before going into an energetic performance of her hit Truth Hurts.
The 31-year-old star dazzled in an off the shoulder black gown scattered with gems as she belted out the ballad, offering ultimate drama while serenading the star-packed crowd.
Romance: Love was in the air as power couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani teamed up for a rendition of their song Nobody But You
Only you: During their performance the duo gazed into each other’s eyes as if no one else was in the room
An elegant group of ballerinas took the stage mid-performance, their classic tutus illuminated by blue and pink LED lights.
The delicate dance introduced a punchy performance of Lizzo’s super hit Truth Hurts. For her second song, she transformed from enchantress into full pop diva donning a bedazzled corset and futuristic looking leggings while backup dancers supported her.
Love was in the air as power couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani teamed up for a rendition of their song Nobody But You.
Emotions high: Alicia Keys then sent an emotional message to the crowd, who was still reeling from news of basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s death
During their performance the duo gazed into each other’s eyes as if no one else was in the room.
Gwen looked radiant while in a gauzy off-white dress adorned with hearts and golden embellishments while Blake went with a classic suit.
Alicia Keys then sent an emotional message to the crowd, who was still reeling from news of basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s death.
Family act: The Jonas Brothers who went for gilded glamour wearing a range of gold looks
Boy band: After kicking things off with their unreleased track Five More Minutes, then they sailed into a version of What A Man Gotta Do, where they were joined by monochrome clad dancer and a brass band
As she sat down at the piano, Keys told the crowd to refuse the negative energy.
She went into her own version of Lewis Capaldi’s Someone You Loved, giving shout outs to the night’s top artists.
Billy Porter introduced the Jonas Brothers who went for gilded glamour wearing a range of gold looks.
Electric: Tyler The Creator offered up a truly frenetic performance of tracks from his album IGOR
All stars: The rapper was joined by Charlie Wilson and Boys II Men for the performance
Wigging out: He wore his blunt blonde Igor wig while performing EARFQUAKE and New Magic Wand
After kicking things off with their unreleased track Five More Minutes, then they sailed into a version of What A Man Gotta Do, where they were joined by monochrome clad dancer and a brass band.
When they jumped down into the aisles of the audience, the JoBro Kevin stole a kiss from wife Danielle.
Trevor Noah introduced Tyler The Creator, who was joined by Charlie Wilson and Boys II Men for a truly frenetic performance.
Stage presence: Usher took the stage to perform a medley of Prince songs with the unrivaled FKA Twigs dancing along
Homage: He kicked things off with Prince’s Little Red Corvette, oozing the purple one’s signature sex appeal as he rocked an unbuttoned white shirt to reveal his chest
He wore his blunt blonde Igor wig while gathering around the fire with the band for an a capella intro to EARFQUAKE.
Then he busted into New Magic Wand, offering textured vocals as he whipped his body around. Clones of the Creator took the stage, before fire engulfed the background.
Usher took the stage to perform a medley of Prince songs with the unrivaled FKA Twigs dancing along. Longtime Prince drummer Sheila E was also there.
Pretty in pink: Camila Cabello looked like a princess in gauzy pink and pearls as she sang the touching track First Man about her father
Serenade: In the background played home movies of her and her father Alejandro. He was in the audience to witness, shedding tears as she sang directly to him
Twang: Country legend Tanya Tucker performed Bring The Flowers with collaborator Brandi Carlile
He kicked things off with Prince’s Little Red Corvette, oozing the purple one’s signature sex appeal as he rocked a glittering jacket with unbuttoned white shirt to reveal his chest.
He then went into When The Doves Cry as ivory-clad dancers took the stage with him. His version Kiss was next, featuring a steamy dance with Twigs.
Camila Cabello looked like a princess in gauzy pink and pearls as she sang the touching track First Man about her father.
Back in action: Ariana Grande made her grand return to the Grammys, after a controversy which saw her drop out of last year’s ceremony at the last minute over creative disputes
Imagine that: First she oozed elegance in a strapless black gown and opera gloves, as she started off with Imagine
Pillow talk: She switched sets for 7 Rings, sauntering over to what looked like a teenage bedroom and swapping her evening attire for a saucy Marabou feather-lined robe and her iconic thigh-high boots
In the background played home movies of her and her father Alejandro. He was in the audience to witness, shedding tears as she sang directly to him.
Country legend Tanya Tucker performed Bring The Flowers with collaborator Brandi Carlile.
Ariana Grande made her grand return to the Grammys, after a controversy which saw her drop out of last year’s ceremony at the last minute over creative disputes.
Chilling: Billie Eilish made her Grammy debut with a chilling rendition of When The Party’s Over, backed by her constant companion and songwriting partner, brother Finneas
Heartfelt: The singer was lost in the emotions of the song as she performed
Proud of her: After their performance, Finneas stood up and went to hug his little sister
Delighted: Billie and her brother Finneas collected the award for Song of The Year together
First she oozed elegance in a strapless black gown and opera gloves, as she started off with Imagine.
Then the Florida-born songstress intro’d her track Seven Rings with the Rodgers and Hammerstein song My Favorite Things, the inspiration for the song.
Billie Eilish made her Grammy debut with a chilling rendition of When The Party’s Over, backed by her constant companion and songwriting partner, brother Finneas.
She sat down on a stool, rocking a nude Gucci look at a choir of vocalists supported her.
Caring: Aerosmith – winners of this year’s Musicares Person Of the Year – took the stage for a few songs, starting with Living On The Edge
Hybrid moments: It really got exciting as Run DMC broke out of the box to join the rock band for a performance of their iconic genre-bender Walk This Way
After their performance, Finneas stood up and went to hug his little sister.
Aerosmith – winners of this year’s Musicares Person Of the Year – took the stage for a few songs, starting with Living On The Edge.
Stephen Tyler was in fine form, running around the stage carrying his scarf-adorned mic stand. He gave audiences a thrill as he wandered into the front rows before guitarist Joe Perry swept into a solo.
Things kicked up as they began the intoxicating opening riff for Walk This Way.
Roots: Proving his knack for reinvention, Lil Nas X gave audience a new version of his ear-worm Old Town Road while dazzling in a silver suit
Group effort: K-pop sensations BTS were part of the performance, as was viral sensation Mason Ramsey
Country collab: Billy Ray sailed into his verse, lending his country croon to the hybrid tune
But it really got exciting as Run DMC broke out of the box to join the rock band for a performance of their iconic genre-bender.
Proving his knack for reinvention, Lil Nas X gave audience a new version of his ear-worm Old Town Road while dazzling in a silver suit.
He packed the stage with stars, joined by Billy Ray Cyrus, K-pop sensations BTS, viral yodeling sensation Mason Ramsey and DJ Diplo.
Commemorating his rapid rise from obscurity to super stardom, Lil Nas started his performance in a cozy bedroom set. Framed versions of his magazine covers hung on the wall. Also seen in the room was a Lakers jersey, honoring today’s loss of Kobe Bryant.
Room service: Commemorating his rapid rise from obscurity to super stardom, Lil Nas started his performance in a cozy bedroom set. Framed versions of his magazine covers hung on the wall. Also seen in the room was a Lakers jersey, honoring today’s loss of Kobe Bryant
Father figure: Lil Nas followed Old Town Road with Rodeo, where he was joined by his rap predecessor, Nas
BTS sang the chorus with him, slowly dancing along. Then Billy Ray sailed into his verse, lending his country croon to the hybrid tune.
Lil Nas followed Old Town Road with Rodeo, where he surprised audience by inviting his rap predecessor, Nas, to the stage.
He packed the stage with stars, joined by Billy Ray Cyrus, K-pop sensations BTS, viral yodeling sensation Mason Ramsey and DJ Diplo.
Powerfuk: Demi Lovato was one of the night’s most anticipated acts, performing Anyone – a song written just days before her haunting overdose incident of 2018
Overwhelming: It was an emotional experience for the star, who paused and took in the moment, shedding a single tear before showcasing her vocal chops
Supportive: Her performance earned a standing ovation from her peers, who filled the room with cheers as Demi took a bow. Above Lizzo is seen in awe of her colleague
Commemorating his rapid rise from obscurity to super stardom, Lil Nas started his performance in a cozy bedroom set. Framed versions of his magazine covers hung on the wall. Also seen in the room was a Lakers jersey, honoring today’s loss of Kobe Bryant.
BTS sang the chorus with him, slowly dancing along. Then Billy Ray sailed into his verse, lending his country croon to the hybrid tune.
Lil Nas followed Old Town Road with Rodeo, where he surprised audience by inviting his rap predecessor, Nas, to the stage.
Demi Lovato was one of the night’s most anticipated acts, performing Anyone – a song written just days before her haunting overdose incident of 2018.
RIP: A tribute to late rapper Nipsey Hussle was opened by Meek Mill
In memory: DJ Khaled, John Legend, and YG also joined in on the tribute
Losses: At the end of the medley, images of both Nipsey and Kobe Bryant appeared on screen
It was an emotional experience for the star, who paused and took in the moment, shedding a single tear before showcasing her vocal chops.
She commanded attention in a billowing white gown as she sang while backed by a baby grand.
Her performance earned a standing ovation from her peers, who filled the room with cheers as Demi took a bow.
While the Grammys were a celebration of music’s best, there were also several heart-wrenching moments.
One to watch: Rosalia stunned in a skintight silver catsuit full of fringe and with cheeky backside cut-outs as she sang the flamenco-tinged dance tune Malamente
Debut: Doing double duty, Alicia Keys parked her hosting responsibilities to perform her track Underdog for the very first time. She sat down with Alabama Shakes talent Brittany Howard on guitar as she crooned the positivity-filled track
Queen of the keys: H.E.R. sat down at the piano to perform Sometimes
A tribute to late rapper Nipsey Hussle was opened by Meek Mill before he was joined by DJ Khaled, John Legend on keys, and fellow rapper YG.
At the end of the medley, images of both Nipsey and Kobe Bryant appeared on screen.
Rosalia stunned in a skintight silver catsuit full of fringe and with cheeky backside cut-outs as she sang the flamenco-tinged dance tune Malamente,. The Spanish stunner enchanted audiences as she showed off her dance skills.
Doing double duty, Alicia Keys parked her hosting responsibilities to perform her track Underdog for the very first time.
In his honor: 10-time Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt performed in honor of John Prine’s Lifetime Achievement award, singing a version of his song Angel From Montgomery
Woke: Gary Clark Jr. was joined by The Roots for a version of his socially conscious rock track This Land
She sat down with Alabama Shakes talent Brittany Howard on guitar as she crooned the positivity-filled track.
H.E.R. sat down at the piano to perform Sometimes. While tickling the ivories, she donned a chic blue dress and her constant sunglasses. Demonstrating her skills as a multi-instrumentalist, she later got up to wail on guitar.
10-time Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt performed in honor of John Prine’s Lifetime Achievement award, singing a version of his song Angel From Montgomery.
Yes to yellow! Camila Cabello returned to stage, looking like a burst of sunshine as she performed I Sing The Body Electric from the musical Fame in honor of longtime Grammy executive producer Ken Ehrlich
Tons of talent: Cyndi Lauper was also part of the tribute, along with rapper Common, singer Ben Platt, violinist Joshua Bell, pianist Lang Lang, Gary Clarke Jr., ballerina Misty Copeland, and The War And Treaty
Gary Clark Jr. was joined by The Roots for a version of his socially conscious rock track This Land.
Camila Cabello returned to stage, looking like a burst of sunshine as she and Cyndi Lauper performed I Sing The Body Electric from the musical Fame in honor of longtime Grammy executive producer Ken Ehrlich.
They were joined by a slate of talents who included rapper Common, singer Ben Platt, violinist Joshua Bell, pianist Lang Lang, Gary Clarke Jr., ballerina Misty Copeland, and The War And Treaty.
Buddy system: Ariana Grande and Lizzo hung out during the Grammy awards on Sunday
Chilling: The pop stars looked thrilled to get acquainted, holding hands as they lavished each other in praise
Friendly: Clearly enjoying themselves, the ladies flanked Lil Nas X for another photo
Loving it: The Truth Hurts singer and Old Town Road artist looked tight
You go girl! Lizzo also caught up with Billie Eilish, congratulating the 18-year-old on her big evening
All stars: Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, and Finneas O’Connell shared a picture
Beck and call: Billie and brother Finneas met Beck at the awards
Girl gang: Ariana was also joined by a bevy of beautiful friends
Smooch: Ariana seemed smitten with Chrissy Teigen while they sat together
Dynamic duo: Pop princesses Ariana and Demi Lovato teamed up
Grey gardens: Earlier on in the evening Ariana wowed in a fluffy grey gown
First wives club: Jonas wives Sophie Turner, Priyanka Chopra, and Danielle Jonas sat in the audience together
Host with the most: Alicia Keys wandered around the audience, where she ran into her former The Voice co-stars Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
Hold on: Lana Del Rey clung to boyfriend Sean Larkin
Tickled pink: Lil Nas X looked fabulous in pink
Date night: Cardi B and Offset were in the audience
Winners: Elvis Costello & The Imposters took home Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album beating Andrea Bocell, Michael Bublé, John Legend and Barbra Streisand
Grammy Awards Winners 2020
Record Of The Year
“Hey, Ma” — Bon Iver
“Bad Guy” — Billie Eilish – WINNER
“7 Rings” — Ariana Grande
“Hard Place” — H.E.R.
“Talk” — Khalid
“Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
“Truth Hurts” — Lizzo
“Sunflower” — Post Malone & Swae Lee
Top winner: Billy Eilish earned wins in the Best New Artist, Album, Record, and Song of the Year categories
Album Of The Year
“I, I” — Bon Iver
“Norman F—ing Rockwell!” — Lana Del Rey
“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” — Billie Eilish – WINNER
“Thank U, Next” — Ariana Grande
“I Used To Know Her” — H.E.R.
“7” — Lil Nas X
“Cuz I Love You” (Deluxe) — Lizzo
“Father of the Bride” — Vampire Weekend
Song Of The Year
“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) – WINNER
“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, Pere Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi)
“Truth Hurts” — Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)
Best New Artist
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish – WINNER
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalía
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
POP
Best Pop Solo Performance:
“Spirit” — Beyoncé
“Bad Guy” — Billie Eilish
“7 Rings” — Ariana Grande
“Truth Hurts” — Lizzo – WINNER
“You Need To Calm Down” — Taylor Swift
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
“Boyfriend” — Ariana Grande & Social House
“Sucker” — Jonas Brothers
“Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus – WINNER
“Señorita” — Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
Sì — Andrea Bocelli
Love (Deluxe Edition) — Michael Bublé
Look Now — Elvis Costello & The Imposters – WINNER
A Legendary Christmas — John Legend
Walls — Barbra Streisand
Best Pop Vocal Album:
The Lion King: The Gift — Beyoncé
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go — Billie Eilish – WINNER
Thank U, Next — Ariana Grande
No. 6 Collaborations Project — Ed Sheeran
Lover — Taylor Swift
DANCE/ELECTRONIC
Best Dance Recording:
“Linked” — Bonobo
“Got To Keep On” — The Chemical Brothers – WINNER
“Piece Of Your Heart” — Meduza & Goodboys
“Underwater” — Rüfüs Du Sol
“Midnight Hour” — Skrillex & Boys Noize With Ty Dolla $ign
Best Dance/Electronic Album:
LP5 — Apparat
No Geography — The Chemical Brothers – WINNER
Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape) — Flume
Solace — Rüfüs Du Sol
Weather — Tycho
CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album:
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 – WINNER
ROCK
Best Rock Performance:
“Pretty Waste” — Bones UK
“This Land” — Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER
“History Repeats” — Brittany Howard
“Woman” — Karen O & Danger Mouse
“Too Bad” — Rival Sons
Triple threat: Gary Clark Jr. won three Grammys including: Best Contemporary Blues Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Performance for This Land
Best Metal Performance:
“Astorolus – The Great Octopus” — Candlemass ft. Tony Iommi
“Humanicide” — Death Angel
“Bow Down” — I Prevail
“Unleashed” — Killswitch Engage
“7empest” — Tool – WINNER
Best Rock Song:
“Fear Inoculum” — Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones & Maynard James Keenan, 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.) – WINNER
Best Rock Album:
Amo — Bring Me The Horizon
Social Cues — Cage The Elephant – WINNER
In The End — The Cranberries
Trauma — I Prevail
Feral Roots — Rival Sons
ALTERNATIVE
Best Alternative Music Album:
U.F.O.F. — Big Theif
Assume Form — James Blake
i,i — Bon Iver
Father of the Bride — Vampire Weekend – WINNER
Anima — Thom Yorke
R&B
Best R&B Performance:
“Love Again” — Daniel Caesar & Brandy
“Could’ve Been” — H.E.R. & Bryson Tiller
“Exactly How I Feel” — Lizzo & Gucci Mane
“Roll Some Mo” — Lucky Daye
“Come Home” — Anderson .Paak & André 300 – WINNER
Best Traditional R&B Performance:
“Time Today” — BJ The Chicago Kid
“Steady Love” — India.Arie
“Jerome” — Lizzo – WINNER
“Real Games” — Lucky Daye
“Built For Love” — PJ Morton & Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Song:
“Could’ve Been” — Dernst Emile Ii, David “Swagg R’celious” Harris, H.E.R. & Hue “Soundzfire” Strother, Songwriters (H.E.R. Ft. 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 Ft. Drake)
“Roll Some Mo” — David Brown, Dernst Emile Ii & Peter Lee Johnson, Songwriters (Lucky Daye)
“Say So” — Pj Morton, Songwriter (Pj Morton Ft. Jojo) – WINNER
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
Apollo XXI — Steve Lacy
Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) — Lizzo – WINNER
Overload — Georgia Anne Muldrow
Saturn — Nao
Being Human In Public — Jessie Reyez
Best R&B Album:
1123 — BJ The Chicago Kid
Painted — Lucky Daye
Ella Mai — Ella Mai
Paul — PJ Morton
Ventura — Anderson .Paak – WINNER
RAP
Best Rap Performance:
“Middle Child” — J.Cole
“Suge” — DaBaby
“Down Bad” — Dreamville ft. J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, Earthgang & Young Nudy
“Racks In The Middle” — Nipsey Hussle ft. Roddy Ricch & Hit-boy – WINNER
“Clout” — Offset ft. Cardi B
Best Rap/Sung Performance:
“Higher” — DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – WINNER
“Drip Too Hard” — Lil Baby & Funna
“Panini” — Lil Nas X
“Ballin” — Mustard ft. Roddy Ricch
“The London” — Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott
Best Rap Song:
“Bad Idea” — Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong & Daniel Hackett, songwriters (Ybn Cordae ft. 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 ft. Drake)
“A Lot” — Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage ft. J. Cole) – WINNER
“Racks In The Middle” — Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Nipsey Hussle ft. Roddy Ricch & Hit-boy)
“Suge” — Dababy, Jetsonmade & Pooh Beatz, songwriters (Dababy)
Best Rap Album:
Revenge Of The Dreamers III — Dreamville
Championships — Meek Mill
i am > i was — 21 Savage
IGOR — Tyler, The Creator – WINNER
The Lost Boy — YBN Cordae
Flower Boy: Tyler, The Creator earned Best Rap Album for IGOR
COUNTRY
Best Country Solo Performance:
“All Your’n” — Tyler Childers
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere” — Ashley McBryde
“Ride Me Back Home” — Willie Nelson – WINNER
“God’s Country” — Blake Shelton
“Bring My Flowers Now” — Tanya Tucker
Best Country Duo/Group Performance:
“Brand New Man” — Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs
“I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)” — Brothers Osborne
“Speechless” — Dan & Shay – WINNER
“The Daughters” — Little Big Town
“Common” — Maren Morris ft. Brandi Carlile
The second award of the night was given to Dan & Shay in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category for Speechless
Best Country Song:
“Bring My Flowers Now” — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, Songwriters (Tanya Tucker) – WINNER
“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)
Best Country Album:
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 – WINNER
NEW AGE
Best New Age Album:
Fairy Dreams — David Arkenstone
Homage To Kindness — David Darling
Wings — Peter Kater – WINNER
Verve — Sebastian Plano
Deva — Deva Premal
JAZZ
Best Improvised Jazz Solo:
“Elsewhere” — Melissa Aldana, soloist
“Sozinho” — Randy Brecker, soloist – WINNER
“Tomorrow Is The Question” — Julian Lage, soloist
“The Windup” — Brandford Marsalis, soloist
“Sightseeing” — Christian McBride, soloist
Best Jazz Vocal Album:
Thirsty Ghost — Sara Gazarek
Love & Liberation — Jazzmeia Horn
Alone Together — Catherine Russell
12 Little Spells — Esperanza Spalding – WINNER
Screenplay — The Tierney Sutton Band
Best Jazz Instrumental Album:
In The Key Of The Universe — Joey DeFrancesco
The Secret Between The Shadow And The Soul — Branford Marsalis Quartet
Christian McBride’s New Jawn — Brad Mehldau – WINNER
Come What May – Joshua Redman Quartet
Best Jazz Ensemble Album:
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 – WINNER
One Day Wonder — Terraza Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album:
Antidote — Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band – WINNER
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
Best Gospel Performance/Song:
“Love Theory”– Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Songwriter – WINNER
“Talkin’ ‘Bout Jesus” — Gloria Gaynor ft. Yolanda Adams; Bryan Fowler, Gloria Gaynor & Chris Stevens, Songwriters
“See The Light” — Travis Greene ft. Jekalyn Carr
“Speak The Name” — Koryn Hawthorne ft. Natalie Grant
“This Is A Move (Live)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Tony Brown, Brandon Lake, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Nate Moore, Songwriters
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song:
“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 – WINNER
“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
Best Gospel Album:
Long Live Love — Kirk Franklin – WINNER
Goshen — Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers
Tunnel Vision — Gene Moore
Settle Here — William Murphy
Something’s Happening! A Christmas Album — CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
I Know A Ghost — Crowder
Burn The Ships — for King & Country – WINNER
Haven’t Seen It Yet — Danny Gokey
The Elements — TobyMac
Holy Roar — Chris Tomlin
Best Roots Gospel Album:
Deeper Roots: Where The Bluegrass
Grows — Steven Curtis Chapman
Testimony — Gloria Gaynor – WINNER
Deeper Oceans — Joseph Habedank
His Name Is Jesus — Tim Menzies
Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout (Various Artists) — Jerry Salley, producer
LATIN
Best Latin Pop Album:
Vida — Luis Fonsi
11:11 — Maluma
Montaner — Ricardo Montaner
#ELDISCO — Alejandro Sanz – WINNER
Fantasía — Sebastian Yatra
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album:
X 100PRE — Bad Bunny
Oasis — J Balvin & Bad Bunny
Indestructible — Flor De Toloache
Almadura — iLe
El Mal Querer – Rosalía – WINNER
Happy: Rosalia won Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album for El Mal Querer as she posed in the press room
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano):
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 – WINNER
Best Tropical Latin Album:
Opus — Marc Anthony – WINNER – TIE
Tiempo Al Tiempo — Luis Enrique + C4 Trio
Candela — Vicente García
Literal — Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
A Journey Through Cuban Music — Aymée Nuviola – WINNER – TIE
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
Best American Roots Performance:
“Saint Honesty” — Sara Bareilles – WINNER
“Father Mountain” — Calexico With Iron & Wine
“I’m On My Way” — Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi
“Faraway Look” — Yola
“Call My Name” — I’m With Her
Best American Roots Song:
“Black Myself” — Amythyst Kiah, songwriter (Our Native Daughters)
“Call My Name” — Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I’m With Her) – WINNER
“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)
Best Americana Album:
Years To Burn — Calexico And Iron & Wine
Who Are You Now — Madison Cunningham
Oklahoma — Keb’ Mo’ – WINNER
Tales Of America — J.S. Ondara
Walk Through Fire — Yola
Best Bluegrass Album:
Tall Fiddler — Michael Cleveland – WINNER
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
Best Traditional Blues Album:
Kingfish — Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Tall, Dark & Handsome — Delbert McClinton & Self-made Men – WINNER
Sitting On Top Of The Blues — Bobby Rush
Baby, Please Come Home — Jimmie Vaughan
Spectacular Class — Jontavious Willis
Best Contemporary Blues Album:
This Land — Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER
Venom & Faith — Larkin Poe
Brighter Days — Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Somebody Save Me — Sugaray Rayford
Keep On — Southern Avenue
Best Folk Album:
My Finest Work Yet — Andrew Bird
Rearrange My Heart — Che Apalache
Patty Griffin — Patty Griffin – WINNER
Evening Machines — Gregory Alan Isakov
Front Porch — Joy Williams
Best Regional Roots Music Album:
Kalawai’anui — Amy Hānaiali’i
When It’s Cold – Cree Round Dance Songs — Northern Cree
Good Time — Ranky Tanky – WINNER
Recorded Live At The 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — Rebirth Brass Band
Hawaiian Lullaby (Various Artists) — Imua Garza & Kimié Miner, Producers
REGGAE
Best Reggae Album:
Rapture — Koffee – WINNER
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
Best World Music Album:
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 – WINNER
CHILDREN’S
Best Children’s Music Album:
Ageless Songs For The Child Archetype — Jon Samson – WINNER
Flying High! — Caspar Babypants
I Love Rainy Days — Daniel Tashian
The Love — Alphabet Rockers
Winterland — The Okee Dokee Brothers
SPOKEN WORD
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 – WINNER
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
Best Comedy Album:
Quality Time — Jim Gaffigan
Relatable — Ellen Degeneres
Right Now — Aziz Ansari
Son Of Patricia — Trevor Noah
Sticks & Stones — Dave Chappelle – WINNER
Legend: Dave Chappelle (seen in Houston earlier this month) won best Comedy Album category for Sticks & Stones but was not in attendance
MUSICAL THEATER
Best Musical Theater 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) – WINNER
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
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media:
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 – WINNER
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media:
Avengers: Endgame — Alan Silvestri, composer
Chernobyl — Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer – WINNER
Game Of Thrones: Season 8 — Ramin Djawadi, composer
The Lion King — Hans Zimmer, composer
Mary Poppins Returns — Marc Shaiman, composer
Best Song Written For Visual Media:
“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 – WINNER
“Spirit” — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Timothy McKenzie & Ilya Salmanzadeh, songwriters (Beyoncé); Track from: “The Lion King”
“Suspirium” — Thom Yorke, songwriter (Thom Yorke); Track from: “Suspiria”
Far from the Shallow: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper won for I’ll Never Love Again from 2018 film A Star Is Born in the Best Song Written For Visual Media but were also not in attendance
COMPOSING/ARRANGING
Best Instrumental Composition:
“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) – WINNER
“Walkin’ Funny” — Christian McBride, composer (Christian McBride)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella:
“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) – WINNER
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals:
“All Night Long” — Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 & Metropole Orkest) – WINNER
“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
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) – WINNER
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)
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) – WINNER
NOTES
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) – WINNER
HISTORICAL
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 Macgowan & 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) – WINNER
Woodstock: Back To The Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive — Brian Kehew, Steve Woolard & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer, Brian Kehew, restoration engineer (Various Artists)
PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical:
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) – WINNER
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical:
Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach
John Hill
Finneas – WINNER
Ricky Reed
Best Remixed Recording:
“I Rise (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix)” — Tracy Young, remixer (Madonna) – WINNER
“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
Best Immersive Audio Album:
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) – WINNER
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
Best Engineered Album, Classical:
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) – WINNER
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)
Producer Of The Year, Classical:
Blanton Alspaugh – WINNER
James Ginsburg
Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin
Morten Lindberg
Dirk Sobotka
CLASSICAL
Best Orchestral Performance:
“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) – WINNER
“Transatlantic” — Louis Langrée, conductor (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
“Weinberg: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 21” — Mirga Gražinytė-tyla, conductor (City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Kremerata Baltica)
Best Opera Recording:
“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) – WINNER
“Wagner: Lohengrin” — Christian Thielemann, conductor; Piotr Beczała, Anja Harteros, Tomasz Konieczny, Waltraud Meier & Georg Zeppenfeld; Eckhard Glauche, producer (Festspielorchester Bayreuth; Festspielchor Bayreuth)
Best Choral Performance:
“Boyle: Voyages” — Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)
“Duruflé: Complete Choral Works” — Robert Simpson, conductor (Ken Cowan; Houston Chamber Choir) – WINNER
“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)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance:
“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 – WINNER
Best Classical Instrumental Solo:
“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) – WINNER
“The Orchestral Organ” — Jan Kraybill
“Torke: Sky, Concerto For Violin” — Tessa Lark; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony)
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album:
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) – WINNER
A Te, O Cara — Stephen Costello; Constantine Orbelian, conductor (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra)
Best Classical Compendium:
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 – WINNER
Saariaho: True Fire; Trans; Ciel D’hiver — Hannu Lintu, conductor; Laura Heikinheimo, producer
Best Contemporary Classical Composition:
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) – WINNER
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
Best Music Video:
“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; Alicia Martinez, video producer
“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 – WINNER
“Glad He’s Gone” — Tove Lo, Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors; Natan Schottenfels, video producer
Queen: Beyonce’s Netflix documentary Homecoming won Best Music Film but she was not in attendance
Best Music Film:
HOMECOMING — Beyoncé, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Ed Burke, video directors; Dora Melissa Vargas, video producer – WINNER
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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