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The winners in each category announced at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards held on the 31st of January, 2010, are highlighted in yellow. See also nominees.
Record Of The Year
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(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)
- Beyoncé & Ryan Tedder, producers; Jim Caruana, Mark "Spike" Stent & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers
- Track from: I Am...Sasha Fierce (2008)
- David Guetta & Frederick Riesterer, producers; will.i.am, Dylan "3-D" Dresdow & Padraic "Padlock" Kerin, engineers/mixers
- Track from: The E.N.D. (2009)
- Jacquire King & Angelo Petraglia, producers; Jacquire King, engineer/mixer
- Track from: Only By The Night (2008)
- Lady GaGa & RedOne, producers; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, engineers/mixers
- Track from: The Fame Monster (2009)
- Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers
- Track from: Fearless (2008)
Album Of The Year
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(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)
- Bangladesh (producer), Ian Dench, D-Town, Toby Gad, Sean Garrett, Amanda Ghost, Jim Jonsin, Beyoncé Knowles, Rico Love, Dave McCracken, Terius Nash, Radio Killa, Stargate, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Ryan Tedder & Wayne Wilkins, producers; Jim Caruana, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Toby Gad, Kuk Harrell, Jim Jonsin, Jaycen Joshua, Dave Pensado, Radio Killa, Mark "Spike" Stent, Ryan Tedder, Brian "B-LUV" Thomas, Marcos Tovar, Miles Walker & Wayne Wilkins, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer Ludwig, mastering engineer
- Apl.de.ap, Jean Baptiste, Printz Board, DJ Replay, Funkagenda, David Guetta, Keith Harris, & will.i.am, producers; Dylan "3D" Dresdow, Padraic "Padlock" Kerin & will.i.am, engineers/mixers; Chris Bellman, mastering engineer
- Flo Rida, Colby O'Donis & Space Cowboy, featured artists; Brian & Josh, Rob Fusari, Martin Kierszenbaum, RedOne & Space Cowboy, producers; 4Mil, Robert Orton, RedOne, Dave Russell & Tony Ugval, engineers/mixers; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
- Jeff Coffin, Tim Reynolds & Rashawn Ross, featured artists; Rob Cavallo, producer; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
- Colbie Caillat, featured artist; Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson, Nathan Chapman & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Hank Williams, mastering engineer
Song Of The Year
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(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.)
- Lady GaGa & RedOne, songwriters
- Track from: The Fame Monster (2009)
- Hod David & Musze, songwriters
- Track from: BLACKsummer'snight (2009)
- Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters
- Track from: I Am...Sasha Fierce (2008)
- Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters
- Track from: Only By The Night (2008)
- Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters
- Track from: Fearless (2008)
Best New Artist
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(For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)
Field 1 — Pop
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Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
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(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or tracks only.)
- Track from: 19 (2008)
- Track from: I Am...Sasha Fierce (2008)
- Track from: One Of The Boys (2008)
- Track from: Funhouse (2008)
- Track from: Fearless (2008)
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
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(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Evolver (2008)
- Track from: BLACKsummer'snight (2009)
- Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008)
- Track from: Soul (2008)
- Track from: Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise (2009)
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
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(For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: The E.N.D. (2009)
- Track from: The Circle (2009)
- Track from: The Fray (2009)
- Track from: Live At The Troubadour (2008)
- Track from: Oracular Spectacular (2007)
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
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(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Sea of Heartbreak by Rosanne Cash, featuring Bruce Springsteen
- Track from: The List (2009)
- Track from: Fantasy Ride (2009)
- Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008)
- Track from: American Classic (2009)
- Track from: Fearless (2008)
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
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(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or tracks only.)
- Track from: Anything Goes (Live) (2009)
- Track from: Ellipse (2009)
- Track from: BLACKsummers'night (2009)
- Track from: Marcus (2008)
Best Pop Instrumental Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
Best Pop Vocal Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Field 2 — Dance
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Best Dance Recording
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(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)
- will.i.am, Jean Baptiste & Poet Name Life, producers ; Dylan Dresdow, mixer
- Track from: The E.N.D. (2009)
- David Guetta & Frédéric Riesterer, producers; Veronica Ferraro, mixer
- Track from: One Love (2009)
- RedOne, producer; Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, mixers
- Track from: The Fame (2008)
- Madonna & Paul Oakenfold, producers; Demacio Castellon, mixer
- Track from: Celebration (2009)
- K. Briscoe, producer; Serban Ghenea, mixer
- Track from: Circus (2008)
Best Electronic/Dance Album
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(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
Field 3 — Traditional Pop
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Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Field 4 — Rock
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Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
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(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Together Through Life (2009)
- Track from: The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again (2009)
- Track from: LotusFlow3r (2009)
- Track from Working On A Dream (2009)
- Track from: Fork In The Road (2009)
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
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(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Live From Madison Square Garden (2009)
- Track from: Prospekt's March (2008)
- Track from: 21st century Breakdown (2009)
- Track from: Only By The Night (2008)
- Track from: No Line On The Horizon (2009)
Best Hard Rock Performance
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(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- War Machine by AC/DC
- Track from: Black Ice (2008)
- Track from: Black Gives Way to Blue (2009)
- Track from: Minutes to Midnight (2007)
- Track from: Death Magnetic (2008)
- Track from: Dark Horse (2008)
Best Metal Performance
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(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Sin After Sin (1977)
- Track from: Wrath (2009)
- Track from: Endgame (2009)
- Track from: Rio Grande Blood (2006)
- Track from: World Painted Blood (2009)
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
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(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Potato Hole (2009)
- Track from: Play - The Guitar Album (2008)
- Track from: Songs From Lonely Avenue (2009)
- Track from: Where The Wild Things Are (2009)
Best Rock Song
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(A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder, songwriters
- Track from: Backspacer (2009)
- Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge & Larry Mullen Jr., songwriters
- Track from: No Line On The Horizon (2009)
- Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool, songwriters
- Track from: 21st Century Breakdown (2009)
- Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters
- Track from: Only By The Night (2008)
Best Rock Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)
Field 5 — Alternative
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Best Alternative Music Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Field 6 — R&B
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Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
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(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: I Am...Sasha Fierce (2008)
- Track from: The Bridge (2009)
- Track from: Self Portrait (2008)
- Track from: Turn Me Loose (2009)
- Track from: Fearless (2008)
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
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(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: The Point Of It All (2008)
- Track from: BLACKsummers'night (2009)
- Track from: OnMyRadio (2008)
- Under by Pleasure P
- Track from: The Introduction of Marcus Cooper (2009)
- Track from: Uncle Charlie (2009)
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
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(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Blame It by Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
- Track from: Intuition (2008)
- Chocolate High by India.Arie, featuring Musiq Soulchild
- Track from: Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics (2009)
- IfULeave by Musiq Soulchild, featuring Mary J. Blige
- Track from: OnMyRadio (2008)
- Higher Ground by Robert Randolph, featuring The Clark Sisters
- Track from: Oh Happy Day (2009)
- Love has Finally Come At Last by Calvin Richardson, featuring Ann Nesby
- Track from: Facts of Life:The Soul Of Bobby Womack (2009)
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
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(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Cadillac Records (2008), Disc 1
- Track from: Soul Men (2008)
- Track from: Send One Your Love (2009)
- Track from: The Lula Lee Project (2009)
- Track from: Facts Of Life: The Soul Of Bobby Womack (2009)
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
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(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Daykeeper by The Foreign Exchange, feat. Muhsinah
- Track from: Leave It All Behind (2008)
- Track from: Double Booked (2009)
- Pearls by India.Arie, feat. Dobet Gnahore
- Track from: Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics (2009)
- A Tale Of Two by Eric Roberson, feat. Ben O'Neill and Michelle Thompson
- Track from: Music Fan First (2009)
- Track from: Unspoken (2009)
Best R&B Song
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(A Songwriter(s) Award. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Blame It by Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
- Track from: Intuition (2009)
- Track from: Fearless (2009)
- Track from: BLACKsummers'night (2009)
- Track from: I Am...Sasha Fierce (2008)
- Under by Pleasure P
- Track from: The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper (2009)
Best R&B Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- The Point of It All (2008) by Anthony Hamilton
- Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics (2009) by India.Arie
- Turn Me Loose (2009) by Ledisi
- BLACKsummers'night (2009) by Maxwell
- Uncle Charlie (2009) by Charlie Wilson
Best Contemporary R&B Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- I Am...Sasha Fierce (2008) by Beyoncé
- Intuition (2008) by Jamie Foxx
- The Introduction of Marcus Cooper (2009) by Pleasure P
- Ready (2009) by Trey Songz
- Thr33 Ringz (2008) by T-Pain
Field 7 — Rap
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Best Rap Solo Performance
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(For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Relapse (2009)
- Track from: The Ecstatic (2009)
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
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(For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Too Many Rappers by Beastie Boys feat. Nas
- Crack A Bottle by Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
- Track from: Relapse (2009)
- Track from: Loso's Way (2009)
- Make Her Say by Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common
- Amazing by Kanye West & Young Jeezy
- Track from: 808s & Heartbreak (2008)
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
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(For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Ego by Beyoncé & Kanye West
- Knock You Down by Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo
- Track from In A Perfect World... (2009)
- Run This Town by Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
- I'm On A Boat by The Lonely Island & T-Pain
- Dead And Gone by T.I. & Justin Timberlake
- Track from Paper Trail (2008)
Best Rap Song
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(A Songwriter(s) Award. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Aubrey Drake Graham, D. Hamilton & M. Samuels, songwriters
- S. Mescudi & O. Omishore, songwriters
- C. Harris, R. Tadross & J. Timberlake, songwriters
- Track from Paper Trail (2008)
- Shawn Carter & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka, Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky, songwriters)
- Run This Town by Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
- Shawn Carter, R. Fenty, M. Riddick, Kanye West & E. Wilson, songwriters (Athanasios Alatas, songwriter)
Best Rap Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Universal Mind Control (2008) by Common
- Relapse (2009) by Eminem
- R.O.O.T.S. (2009) by Flo Rida
- The Ecstatic (2009) by Mos Def
- The Renaissance (2008) by Q-Tip
Field 8 — Country
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Best Female Country Vocal Performance
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(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Revolution (2009)
- Track from: Shine (2009)
- Track from: Fearless (2008)
- Track from: Carnival Ride (2007)
- Track from: Call Me Crazy (2008)
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
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(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: X (Ten) (2008)
- Track from: Little Bit Of Everything (2008)
- Track from: That Lonesome Song (2008)
- Track from: Twang (2009)
- Track from: Defying Gravity (2009)
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
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(For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Cowboy Town (2007)
- Track from: The Foundation (2008)
- Track from: Lady Antebellum (2008)
- Track from: Unstoppable (2009)
- Track from: Love On The Inside (2008)
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
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(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: Feel That Fire (2009)
- Track from: Lucky Old Sun (2008)
- Track from: Play (2008)
- Track from: Call Me Crazy (2008)
Best Country Instrumental Performance
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(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Track from: The Company You Keep (2009)
- Track from: Fascination (2009)
- Track from: Song Up In Her Head (2009)
Best Country Song
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(A Songwriter(s) Award. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Casey Beathard & Tim James, songwriters
- Track from: X (Ten) (2008)
- Jamey Johnson & James Slater, songwriters
- Track from: That Lonesome Song (2008)
- Tom Douglas, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters
- Track from: Lady Antebellum (2008)
- Bobby Braddock & Troy Jones, songwriters
- Track from: Little Bit Of Everything (2008)
- Liz Rose & Taylor Swift, songwriters
- Track from: Fearless (2008)
Best Country Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- The Foundation (2008) by Zac Brown Band
- Twang (2009) by George Strait
- Fearless (2008) by Taylor Swift
- Defying Gravity (2009) by Keith Urban
- Call Me Crazy (2008) by Lee Ann Womack
Best Americana Album
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Best Bluegrass Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Could We Get Any Closer? (2009 by Jim Lauderdale
- Buckaroo Blue Grass (2009 by Michael Martin Murphey
- Almost Live (2009 by Bryan Sutton And Friends
- Destination Life (2009 by Rhonda Vincent
Field 9 — New Age
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Best New Age Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Faith (2009) by Jim Brickman
- Prayer for Compassion (2009) by David Darling
- Laserium for the Soul (2009) by Henta
- In a Dream (2009) by Peter Kater, Dominic Miller, Kenny Loggins & Jaques Morelenbaum
- Impressions of the West Lake (2009) by Kitaro
Field 10 — Jazz
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Best Contemporary Jazz Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- Urbanus (2009) by Stefon Harris & Blackout
- Sounding Point (2009) by Julian Lage
- At World's Edge (2009) by Philippe Saisse
- Big Neighborhood (2009) by Mike Stern
- 75th (2008) by Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate
Best Jazz Vocal Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Randy Crawford & Joe Sample:No Regrets (2008) by Randy Crawford & Joe Sample
- Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman (2009) by Kurt Elling
- So In Love (2009) by Roberta Gambarini
- Tide (2009) by Luciana Souza
- Desire (2009) by Tierney Sutton (Band)
Best Jazz (Improvised) Instrumental Solo
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(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.)
- Track from: Watts (2009)
- Track from: Two-Shade (2009)
- Track from: Emergence (2009)
- Track from: Live At The Village Vanguard (2008)
- Track from: Esta Plena (2009)
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
- Quartet Live (2009) by Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez
- Brother to Brother (2009) by The Clayton Brothers
- Five Peace Band - Live (2009) by Chick Corea & John McLaughlin
- Remembrance (2009) by John Patitucci Trio
- The Bright Mississippi (2009) by Allen Toussaint
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
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(For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)
Best Latin Jazz Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Field 11 — Gospel
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Best Gospel Performance
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(For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.)
- Track from My Paper Heart (2008)
- Jesus Is Love by Heather Headley, featuring Smokie Norful
- Track from Audience Of One (2009)
- I Believe by Jonny Lang with Fisk Jubilee Singers
- Wait On The Lord by Donnie McClurkin, featuring Karen Clark Sheard
- Track from We All Are One: Live In Detroit (2009)
- Born Again by Third Day, featuring Lacey Moseley
- Track from Revelation (2008)
Best Gospel Song
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(A Songwriter(s) Award. Singles or Tracks only.)
- God In Me by The Sound Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary Featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard)
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Best Traditional Gospel Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
- Oh Happy Day (Various Artists)
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
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(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Field 12 — Latin
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Best Latin Pop Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Best Tropical Latin Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Best Regional Mexican Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Best Tejano Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Best Norteño Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Best Banda Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Field 13 — Blues
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Best Traditional Blues Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- A Stranger Here (2009) by Ramblin' Jack Elliott
- Blue Again (2009) by The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, feat. Rick Vito
- Rough & Tough (2009) by John Hammond
- Stomp! The Blues Tonight (2009) by Duke Robillard
- Chicago Blues: A Living History (2009) by Various Artists
Best Contemporary Blues Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- This Time (2009) by Robert Cray
- The Truth According To Ruthie Foster (2009) by Ruthie Foster
- Live: Hope At The Hideout (2008) by Mavis Staples
- Back To The River (2008) by Susan Tedeschi
- Already Free (2009) by The Derek Trucks Band
Field 14 — Folk
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Best Traditional Folk Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Cutting Loose (2009) by David Holt and Josh Goforth
- Naked With Friends (2009) by Maura O'Connell
- Polka Cola: Music That Refreshes (2009) by Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra
- Singing Through The Hard Times: A Tribute To Utah Phillips (2009) by Various Artists
- High Wide And Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project (2009) by Loudon Wainwright III
Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Best Native American Music Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Best Hawaiian Music Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 2 (Live from Maui) (2009) by Various Artists
Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental)
Field 15 — Reggae
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Best Reggae Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Field 16 — World Music
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Best Traditional World Music Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Best Contemporary World Music Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
- Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Volume 3: Africa Sessions (2009) by Béla Fleck
Field 17 — Polka
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Best Polka Album
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(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Field 18 — Children's
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Best Musical Album For Children
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(For albums consisting of predominantly music or song vs. spoken word.)
- Banjo To Beatbox (2009) by Cathy & Marcy with special guest Christylez Bacon
Best Spoken Word Album For Children
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(For albums consisting of predominantly spoken word vs. music or song.)
Field 19 — Spoken Word
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Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)
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- Always Looking Up
- Michael J. Fox
- [Hyperion Audio]
- Jonathan Winters - A Very Special Time
- Jonathan Winters (Music By Verne Langdon & Skip Edwards)
- [Dejavu Record Company/The Orchard]
- The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
- Richard Dreyfuss & David Strathairn
- [BBC Audiobooks America]
- The Maltese Falcon (Dashiell Hammett)
- Various Artists Including Michael Madsen, Sandra Oh, Edward Herrmann & OthersYuri Rasovsky & Josh Stanton, producers
- [Blackstone Audio Inc.]
- We Can Have Peace In The Holy Land
- Jimmy Carter
- [Simon & Schuster Audio]
- Wishful Drinking
- Carrie Fisher
- [Simon & Schuster Audio]
Field 20 — Comedy
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Best Comedy Album
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(For comedy recordings, spoken or musical)
- Back From The Dead by Spinal Tap
- Internet Leaks by "Weird Al" Yankovic
- My Weakness Is Strong by Patton Oswalt
- Suckin’ It For The Holidays by Kathy Griffin
- Tall, Dark & Chicano by George Lopez
Field 21 — Musical Show
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Best Musical Show Album
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(Award to the Album Producer(s), and to the Lyricist(s) & Composer(s) of 51% or more of a new score. (Artist, Lyricist & Composer names appear in parentheses.))
- West Side Story
- David Caddick & David Lai, producers (Leonard Bernstein, composer; Stephen Sondheim, lyricist) (New Broadway Cast with Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione & Others)
- [Masterworks Broadway]
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Robert Sher, producer (Various, composer; Various, lyricist) (30th Anniversary Cast Recording With Ruben Studdard, Frenchie Davis & Others)
- [Rhino]
- Hair
- Noah Cornman, Kurt Deutsch, Joel Moss & Steve Norman, producers (Galt MacDermot, composer; James Rado & Gerome Ragni, lyricists) *: (New Broadway Cast With Sasha Allen, Gavin Creel & Others)
- [Razor & Tie Entertainment/Ghostlight Records]
- 9 To 5 The Musical
- Alex Lacamoire, Stephen Oremus & Dolly Parton, producers; Dolly Parton, composer; Dolly Parton, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty & Others)
- [Dolly Records/Artist2Market Distribution]
- Shrek The Musical
- Original Broadway Cast With Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster & Others
- Peter Hylenski & Jeanine Tesori, producers; Jeanine Tesori, composer; David Lindsay-Abaire, lyricist (Original Broadway Cast With Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster & Others)
- [Decca Broadway]
Field 22 — Film/TV/Visual Media
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Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
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(Award to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.)
- Slumdog Millionaire
- (Various Artists)
- A.R. Rahman, producer
- [N.E.E.T./Interscope Records]
- Cadillac Records
- (Various Artists)
- Steve Jordan, producer
- [Music World Music/Columbia]
- Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds
- (Various Artists)
- Quentin Tarantino, producer
- [A Band Apart/Warner Bros.]
- True Blood
- (Various Artists)
- Alan Ball, Gary Calamar & Kevin Weaver, producers
- [Elektra]
- Twilight
- (Various Artists)
- Paul Katz & Alexandra Patsavas, producers
- [Summit Ent./Chop Shop/Atlantic]
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
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(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 or other visual media.)
- Up
- Michael Giacchino, composer
- [Walt Disney Records]
- The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Disc 1)
- Alexandre Desplat, composer
- [Concord Records]
- Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
- Nicholas Hooper, composer
- [New Line Records]
- Milk
- Danny Elfman, composer
- [Decca]
- Star Trek
- Michael Giacchino, composer
- [Varèse Sarabande]
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
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(A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Jai Ho (From Slumdog Millionaire)
- Gulzar, A.R. Rahman & Tanvi Shah, songwriters (A.R. Rahman, Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalaxmi Iyer & Vijay Prakash)
- Track from: Slumdog Millionaire - Music From The Motion Picture
- [N.E.E.T./Interscope Records; Publisher: KM Musiq.]
- All Is Love (From Where The Wild Things Are)
- Karen O & Nick Zinner, songwriters (Karen O & The Kids)
- [DGC Records/Interscope; Publishers: Warner Barham Music/Chrysalis Songs]
- Decode (From Twilight)
- Josh Farro, Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters (Paramore)
- Track from: Twilight
- [Summit Ent./Chop Shop/Atlantic; Publishers: WB Music Corp/But Father, I Just Want To Sing Music/Josh's Music/FBR Music, Meaux Hits/Hunterboro Music, Rimutaka Music.]
- Once In A Lifetime (From Cadillac Records)
- Ian Dench, James Dring, Amanda Ghost, Beyoncé Knowles, Scott McFarnon & Jody Street, songwriters (Beyoncé)
- Track from: Cadillac Records
- [Music World Music/Columbia; Publishers: B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music, Amanda Ghost Bucks Music Group Ltd./EMI Blackwood, Red Ink Music Ltd., Ian Dench Music/Songs of Kobalt Music, Chrysalis Music.]
- The Wrestler (From The Wrestler)
- Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen)
- Track from: Working On A Dream
- [Columbia; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen.]
Field 23 — Composing/Arranging
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Best Instrumental Composition
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(A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Paquito D'Rivera, composer
- Track from: Jazz-Clazz (2009)
- Tim Davies, composer
- Track from: Dialmentia (2009)
- Bob Florence, composer
- Track from: Legendary (2009)
- Steve Wiest, composer
- Track from: Lab 2009 (2009)
- Married Life (From Up) by Michael Giacchino
- Michael Giacchino, composer
- Track from: Up - Soundtrack
Best Instrumental Arrangement
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(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- Jeremy Lubbock, arranger
- Track from: In Boston (2009)
- Vince Mendoza, arranger
- Track from: Revolutions (2009)
- Vince Mendoza, arranger
- Track from: The Comet's Tail: Performing The Compositions Of Michael Brecker (2009)
- Up With End Credits (From Up) by Michael Giacchino
- Michael Giacchino & Tim Simonec, arrangers
- Track from: Up - Soundtrack
- Bill Cunliffe, arranger
- Track from: Resonance Big Band Plays Tribute to Oscar Peterson (2009)
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
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(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
- David Foster & Jerry Hey, arrangers
- Track from: Soul (2009)
- Laurence Hobgood, arranger
- Track from: Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane And Hartman (2009)
- Thomas Zink, arranger
- Track from: Pretty World (2009)
- Vince Mendoza, arranger
- Track from: My One and Only Thrill (2009)
- Claus Ogerman, arranger
- Track from: Quiet Nights (2009)
Field 24 — Package
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Best Recording Package
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- Brian Porizek, art director
- Stefan Sagmeister, art director
- Neko Case & Kathleen Judge, art directors
- Jeff Harrison, art director
- Tathagata (2009) by Various Artists
- Szu Wei Cheng & Hui Chen Huang, art directors
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
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- Mathieu Bitton & Scott Webber, art directors
- Masaki Koike, art director
- Stefan Sagmeister, art director
- Jordan Butcher, art director
- Gary Burden, Jenice Heo & Neil Young, art directors
Field 25 — Album Notes
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Best Album Notes
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- The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946)
- Dan Morgenstern, album notes writer (Louis Armstrong)
- Dance-O-Mania: Harry Yerkes And The Dawn Of The Jazz Age, 1919-1923
- Mark Berresford, album notes writer (The Happy Six)
- Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson - Music From The Film
- Douglas Brinkley & Johnny Depp, album notes writers (Various Artists)
- My Dusty Road
- Ed Cray & Bill Nowlin, album notes writers (Woody Guthrie)
- Origins Of The Red Hot Mama, 1910-1922
- Lloyd Ecker & Susan Ecker, album notes writers (Sophie Tucker)
Field 26 — Historical
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Best Historical Album
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- The Complete Chess Masters (1950-1967)
- Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer (Little Walter)
- My Dusty Road
- Scott Billington, Michael Creamer & Bill Nowlin, compilation producers; Doug Pomeroy, mastering engineer (Woody Guthrie)
- Origins Of The Red Hot Mama, 1910-1922
- Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (Sophie Tucker)
- Take Me To The Water: Immersion Baptism In Vintage Music And Photography 1890-1950
- Steven Lance Ledbetter & Jim Linderman, compilation producers; Robert Vosgien, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
- Woodstock - 40 Years On: Back To Yasgur's Farm
- Cheryl Pawelski, Mason Williams & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Field 27 — Production, Non-Classical
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Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
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(An Engineer's Award.)
- Imogen Heap, engineer
- Ethan Johns & Dominic Monks, engineers
- Helik Hadar & Al Schmitt, engineers
- Jon Brion, Grippa, Greg Koller & Jim Scott, engineers
- Richard Alderson, Chris Allen, Roman Klun, Lawrence Manchester, Rob Mounsey, Jay Newland, Gene Paul, Jamie Polaski & Gordie Sampson, engineers
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
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(A Producer's Award.)
- Ethan Johns
- Larry Klein
- Greg Kurstin
- Brendan O'Brien
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
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(A Remixer's Award. Singles or Tracks only.)
- Dennis Ferrer, remixer
- Jean Elan, remixer
- I Want You (Dave Audé Remix) by Dean Coleman featuring DCLA
- Dave Audé, remixer
- Track from: I Want You (2009)
- Anders Trentemøller, remixer
- Track from: Blood: Franz Ferdinand (2009)
- David Guetta, remixer
Field 28 — Surround Sound
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Best Surround Sound Album
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(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
- Colabs
- David Miles Huber, surround mix engineer; David Miles Huber, surround mastering engineer; David Miles Huber, surround producer (David Miles Huber, Allen Hart, DJ Muad'Deep, Seren Wen, Musetta, Henta, Marcell Marias & Gail Pettis)
- Flute Mystery
- Morten Lindberg & Hans Peter L'Orange, surround mix engineers; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Emily Beynon, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Fred Johnny Berg, Catherine Beynon & Philharmonia Orchestra)
- Kleiberg: Treble & Bass
- Morten Lindberg & Hans Peter L'Orange, surround mix engineers; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Daniel Reuss, Trondheim Symfoniorkester, Marianne Thorsen & Göran Sjölin)
- 1970 - 1975
- Nick Davis, surround mix engineer; Tony Cousins, surround mastering engineer; Nick Davis, surround producer (Genesis)
- Transmigration
- Michael Bishop, surround mix engineer; Michael Bishop, surround mastering engineer; Elaine Martone, surround producer (Robert Spano, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Choruses)
Field 29 — Production, Classical
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Best Engineered Album, Classical
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(An Engineer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.))
- Britten: Billy Budd
- Neil Hutchinson & Jonathan Stokes, engineers (Daniel Harding, Nathan Gunn, Ian Bostridge, Gidon Saks, Neal Davies, Jonathan Lemalu, Matthew Rose, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio From Symphony No. 10
- Peter Laenger, engineer (Michael Tilson Thomas & San Francisco Symphony)
- QSF Plays Brubeck
- Judy Kirschner, engineer (Quartet San Francisco)
- Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé
- Jesse Lewis & John Newton, engineers (James Levine, Tanglewood Festival Chorus & Boston Symphony Orchestra)
- Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 15
- John Newton & Dirk Sobotka, engineers (Valery Gergiev & Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
Producer Of The Year, Classical
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(A Producer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.))
- Blanton Alspaugh
- Carlson, David: Anna Karenina (Stewart Robertson, Christine Abraham, Sarah Colburn, Robert Gierlach, Christian Van Horn, Kelly Kaduce, Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis & Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra)
- Menotti: Amahl And The Night Visitors; My Christmas (Alastair Willis, Ike Hawkersmith, Kirsten Gunlogson, Dean Anthony, Todd Thomas, Kevin Short, Bart LeFan, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Nashville Symphony Chorus & Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
- Ravel: L'Enfant Et Les Sortilèges (Alastair Willis, Julie Boulianne, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chattanooga Boys Choir, Nashville Symphony Chorus & Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
- Schubert: Death And The Maiden (JoAnn Falletta &; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
- Sierra, Roberto: Missa Latina 'Pro Pace' (Andreas Delfs, Nathaniel Webster, Heidi Grant Murphy, Milwaukee Symphony Chorus & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)
- Steven Epstein
- Adams: Doctor Atomic Symphony (David Robertson & Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra)
- Bernstein: Mass (Marin Alsop, Jubilant Sykes, Asher Edward Wulfman, Morgan State University Choir, Peabody Children's Chorus & Baltimore Symphony Orchestra)
- Corigliano: A Dylan Thomas Trilogy (Leonard Slatkin, George Mabry, Sir Thomas Allen, Nashville Symphony Chorus & Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
- Fauré: Piano Quintets (Fine Arts Quartet & Cristina Oritz)
- Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs Of Joy And Peace (Yo-Yo Ma & Various Artists)
- John Fraser
- Britten: Billy Budd (Daniel Harding, Nathan Gunn, Ian Bostridge, Gidon Saks, Neal Davies, Jonathan Lemalu, Matthew Rose, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Midsummer Night (Kate Royal, Edward Gardner, Crouch End Festival Chorus & Orchestra Of English National Opera)
- Schubert: Schwanengesang (Ian Bostridge & Antonio Pappano)
- Shadows Of Silence (Leif Ove Andsnes, Franz Welzer-Möst & Sinfonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks)
- David Frost
- An American Journey (Eroica Trio)
- Journey To The New World (Sharon Isbin, Mark O'Connor & Joan Baez)
- Korngold: Violin Concerto; Schauspiel Overture; Much Ado About Nothing (Philippe Quint, Carlos Miguel Prieto & Orquesta Sinfonica de Mineria)
- Mozart: Piano Concertos 21 & 22 (Jonathan Biss & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)
- O'Connor, Mark: String Quartets Nos. 2 & 3 (Ida Kavafian, Mark O'Connor, Paul Neubauer & Matt Haimovitz)
- James Mallinson
- MacMillan, James: St. John Passion (Sir Colin Davis, Christopher Maltman, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (Valery Gergiev, Choir Of Eltham College, Choral Arts Society Of Washington, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 15 (Valery Gergiev & Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
- Shostakovich: The Nose (Valery Gergiev, Andrei Popov, Sergei Semishkur, Vladislav Sulimsky, Chorus Of The Mariinsky Theatre & Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
Field 30 — Classical
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Best Classical Album
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(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) if other than the Artist.)
- Bernstein: Mass
- Marin Alsop, conductor; Jubilant Sykes; Steven Epstein, producer; Richard King, engineer/mixer (Asher Edward Wulfman; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Morgan State University Choir & Peabody Children's Chorus)
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio From Symphony No. 10
- Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Ragnar Bohlin, Kevin Fox & Susan McMane, choir directors; Andreas Neubronner, producer; Peter Laenger, engineer/mixer; Andreas Neubronner, mastering engineer (Laura Claycomb, Anthony Dean Griffey, Katarina Karnéus, Quinn Kelsey, James Morris, Yvonne Naef, Elza van den Heever & Erin Wall; San Francisco Symphony; Pacific Boychoir, San Francisco Girls Chorus & San Francisco Symphony Chorus)
- Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé
- James Levine, conductor; Elizabeth Ostrow, producer; Jesse Lewis & John Newton, engineers/mixers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Boston Symphony Orchestra; Tanglewood Festival Chorus)
- Ravel: L'Enfant Et Les Sortilèges
- Alastair Willis, conductor; Julie Boulianne; Blanton Alspaugh, producer; Mark Donahue & John Hill, engineers/mixers (Nashville Symphony Orchestra; Chattanooga Boys Choir, Chicago Symphony Chorus & Nashville Symphony Chorus)
- Shostakovich: The Nose
- Valery Gergiev, conductor; Andrei Popov, Sergei Semishkur & Vladislav Sulimsky; James Mallinson, producer; John Newton & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre; Chorus Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
Best Orchestral Performance
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(Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.)
- Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
- Simon Rattle, conductor (Susan Graham; Berliner Philharmoniker)
- Bruckner: Symphony No. 5
- Benjamin Zander, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra)
- Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé
- James Levine, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra; Tanglewood Festival Chorus)
- Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 15
- Valery Gergiev, conductor (Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
- Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4
- Antoni Wit, conductor (Jan Krzysztof Broja, Ewa Marczyk & Marek Marczyk; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra)
Best Opera Recording
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(Award to the Conductor, Album Producer(s) and Principal Soloists.)
- Britten: Billy Budd
- Daniel Harding, conductor; Ian Bostridge, Neal Davies, Nathan Gunn, Jonathan Lemalu, Matthew Rose & Gidon Saks; John Fraser, producer (London Symphony Orchestra; Gentlemen Of The London Symphony Chorus)
- Messiaen: Saint François D'Assise
- Ingo Metzmacher, conductor; Armand Arapian, Hubert Delamboye, Rod Gilfry, Henk Neven, Tom Randle & Camilla Tilling; Ferenc van Damme, producer (The Hague Philharmonic; Chorus Of De Nederlandse Opera)
- Musto, John: Volpone
- Sara Jobin, conductor; Anne-Carolyn Bird, Lisa Hopkins, Joshua Jeremiah, Museop Kim, Jeremy Little, Rodell Rosel, Steven Sanders & Faith Sherman; Blanton Alspaugh, producer (Wolf Trap Opera Company)
- Shostakovich: The Nose
- Valery Gergiev, conductor; Andrei Popov, Sergei Semishkur & Vladislav Sulimsky; James Mallinson, producer (Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre; Chorus Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
- Tan Dun: Marco Polo
- Tan Dun, conductor; Stephen Bryant, Sarah Castle, Zhang Jun, Nancy Allen Lundy, Stephen Richardson & Charles Workman; Ferenc van Damme, producer (Netherlands Chamber Orchestra; Cappella Amsterdam)
Best Choral Performance
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(Award to the Choral Conductor, and to the Orchestra Conductor if an Orchestra is on the recording, and to the Choral Director or Chorus Master if applicable.)
- Handel: Coronation Anthems
- Harry Christophers, conductor (Alastair Ross; The Sixteen Orchestra; The Sixteen)
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio From Symphony No. 10
- Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Ragnar Bohlin, Kevin Fox & Susan McMane, choir directors
- (Laura Claycomb, Anthony Dean Griffey, Elza van den Heever, Katarina Karnéus, Quinn Kelsey, James Morris, Yvonne Naef & Erin Wall; San Francisco Symphony; Pacific Boychoir, San Francisco Symphony Chorus & San Francisco Girls Chorus)
- Penderecki: Utrenja
- Antoni Wit, conductor
- (Gennady Bezzubenkov, Iwona Hossa, Piotr Kusiewicz, Piotr Nowacki & Agnieszka Rehlis; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Warsaw Boys' Choir & Warsaw Philharmonic Choir)
- Song Of The Stars: Granados, Casals & Blancafort
- Dennis Keene, conductor (Erica Kiesewetter; Mark Kruczek & Douglas Riva; Voices Of Ascension)
- A Spotless Rose
- Paul McCreesh, conductor (The Gabrieli Consort)
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra)
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(Award to the Instrumental Soloist(s) and to the Conductor.)
- Bartók: 3 Concertos
- Pierre Boulez, conductor (Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Yuri Bashmet, Gidon Kremer, Neil Percy, Tamara Stefanovich & Nigel Thomas; Berliner Philharmoniker & London Symphony Orchestra)
- Bermel, Derek: Voices For Solo Clarinet And Orchestra
- Gil Rose, conductor; Derek Bermel (Boston Modern Orchestra Project)
- Track from: Bermel, Derek: Voices
- Korngold: Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35
- Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor; Philippe Quint (Orquesta Sinfónica de Mineria)
- Track from: Korngold Violin Concerto; Schauspiel Overture; Much Ado About Nothing
- Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3
- Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor; Evgeny Kissin (Philharmonia Orchestra)
- Salonen, Esa-Pekka: Piano Concerto
- Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Yefim Bronfman (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
- Track from: Salonen
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)
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(Award to the Instrumental Soloist.)
- Caroline Goulding
- Caroline Goulding (Christopher O'Riley & Janine Randall)
- Chopin
- Maria João Pires
- Journey To The New World
- Sharon Isbin (Joan Baez & Mark O'Connor)
- Oppens Plays Carter
- Ursula Oppens
- Sonatas & Etudes
- Yuja Wang
Best Chamber Music Performance
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(Award to the Artists.)
- Ginastera: String Quartets (Complete)
- Enso Quartet (Lucy Shelton)
- The Hungarian Album
- Guarneri Quartet
- Intimate Letters
- Emerson String Quartet
- Schumann/Bartók: The Berlin Recital
- Martha Argerich & Gidon Kremer
- Takemitsu, Toru: And Then I Knew 'Twas Wind
- Yolanda Kondonassis, Cynthia Phelps & Joshua Smith
- Track from: Debussy & Takemitsu: Air: Music For Harp, Flute & Strings
Best Small Ensemble Performance
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(Award to the Ensemble (and to the Conductor.))
- Bach: Orchestral Suites For A Young Prince
- Monica Huggett, conductor; Gonzalo X. Ruiz; Ensemble Sonnerie
- Josquin: Missa Malheur Me Bat
- Peter Phillips, conductor; Tallis Scholars
- Lang, David: The Little Match Girl Passion
- Paul Hillier, conductor; Ars Nova Copenhagen & Theatre Of Voices
- Song Of Songs
- Stile Antico (Alison Hill & Benedict Hymas)
- Vivaldi: Concertos
- Daniel Hope & Anne Sofie von Otter; Chamber Orchestra Of Europe (Kristian Bezuidenhout)
Best Classical Vocal Performance
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(Award to the Vocal Soloist(s).)
- Bach
- Anne Sofie von Otter (Lars Ulrik Mortensen; Anders J. Dahlin, Jakob Bloch Jespersen, Tomas Medici & Karin Roman; Concerto Copenhagen)
- Bel Canto Spectacular
- Juan Diego Flórez (Daniel Oren; Daniella Barcellona, Patrizia Ciofi, Plácido Domingo, Mariusz Kwiecien, Anna Netrebko & Fernando Piqueras; Orquestra De La Comunitat Valenciana; Cor De La Generalitat Valenciana)
- Recital At Ravinia
- Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (Drew Minter; Peter Serkin)
- Un Frisson Français
- Susan Graham (Malcom Martineau)
- Verismo Arias
- Renée Fleming (Marco Armiliato; Jonas Kaufmann; Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano Giuseppi Verdi; Coro Sinfonica Di Milano Giuseppi Verdi)
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
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(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.)
- Crumb, George: The Winds Of Destiny
- George Crumb (James Freeman)
- Track from: Crumb: American Songbooks 2 & 4
- Higdon, Jennifer: Percussion Concerto
- Jennifer Higdon (Marin Alsop)
- Track from: Alsop Conducts MacMillan, Ad
- Pärt, Arvo: In Principio
- Arvo Pärt (Tõnu Kaljuste)
- Track from: P
- Sierra, Roberto: Missa Latina 'Pro Pace'
- Roberto Sierra (Andreas Delfs)
- Wyner, Yehudi: Piano Concerto "Chiavi In Mano"
- Yehudi Wyner (Robert Spano)
- Track from: Wyner, Yehudi: Orchestral Works
Best Classical Crossover Album
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(Award to the Artist(s) and/or to the Conductor.)
- 'A Company Of Voices: Conspirare In Concert
- Craig Hella Johnson, conductor; Conspirare (Tom Burritt, Ian Davidson & Bion Tsang)
- 'Jazz-Clazz
- Paquito D'Rivera Quintet (Trio Clarone)
- 'The Melody Of Rhythm
- Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
- 'QSF Plays Brubeck
- Quartet San Francisco
- 'Twelve Songs By Charles Ives
- Theo Bleckmann; Kneebody
- 'Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs Of Joy And Peace
- Yo-Yo Ma (Odair Assad, Sergio Assad, Chris Botti, Dave Brubeck, Matt Brubeck, John Clayton, Paquito d'Rivera, Renée Fleming, Diana Krall, Alison Krauss, Natalie McMaster, Edgar Meyer, Cristina Pato, Joshua Redman, Jake Shimabukuro, Silk Road Ensemble, James Taylor, Chris Thile, Wu Tong, Alon Yavnai & Amelia Zirin-Brown)
Field 31 — Music Video
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Best Short Form Music Video
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(For an individual track or single promotional clip. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer.)
- Ben Steiger Levine, video director; Sach Baylin-Stern, video producer
- Mat Cullen & Mark Kudsi, video directors; Anna Joseph & Patrick Nugent, video producers
- Dougal Wilson, video director; Matthew Fone, video producer
- Patrick Daughters, video director; Jonathan Lia, video producer
- Oren Lavie, Merav Nathan and Yuval Nathan, video directors; Oren Lavie, video producer
Best Long Form Music Video
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(For video album packages consisting of more than one song or track. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer of at least 51% of the total playing time.)
- Chris Botti In Boston by Chris Botti
- Jim Gable, video director; Bobby Colomby, video producer
- Johny Cash's America by Johnny Cash
- Robert Gordon & Morgan Neville, video directors; Robert Gordon & Morgan Neville, video producers
- Anita O'Day - The Life Of A Jazz Singer by Anita O'Day
- Robbie Cavolina & Ian McCrudden, video directors; Robbie Cavolina, Melissa Davis & Ian McCrudden, video producers
- Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy World Tour Live by Keith Urban
- Chris Hicky, video director; Blake Morrison, video producer
- The Beatles Love - All Together Now by Various Artists
- Adrian Wills, video director; Martin Bolduc & Jonathan Clyde, video producers