Find out who won in each of the 83 categories at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show
It’s a wrap for the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show, officially known as the 63rd GRAMMY Awards! Find out who is won in each of the 83 categories. Use the links to jump to a desired field.
The 63rd GRAMMY Awards recognize recordings released between Sept. 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2020.
Contemporary Instrumental Music
Gospel/ Contemporary Christian Music
GENERAL FIELD
1. Record Of The Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist.
- BLACK PARADE
Beyoncé
Beyoncé & Derek Dixie, producers; Stuart White, engineer/mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
- COLORS
Black Pumas
Adrian Quesada, producer; Adrian Quesada, engineer/mixer; JJ Golden, mastering engineer
- ROCKSTAR
DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
SethinTheKitchen, producer; Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, Chris Dennis, Liz Robson & Chris West, engineers/mixers; Glenn A Tabor III, mastering engineer
- SAY SO
Doja Cat
Tyson Trax, producer; Clint Gibbs & Kalani Thompson, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
- EVERYTHING I WANTED – WINNER
Billie Eilish
Finneas O’Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O’Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer
- DON’T START NOW
Dua Lipa
Caroline Ailin & Ian Kirkpatrick, producers; Josh Gudwin, Drew Jurecka & Ian Kirkpatrick, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
- CIRCLES
Post Malone
Louis Bell, Frank Dukes & Post Malone, producers; Louis Bell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
- SAVAGE
Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé
Beyoncé & J. White Did It, producers; Stuart White, engineer/mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
2. Album Of The Year
Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s) credited with at least 33% playing time of the album, if other than Artist.
- CHILOMBO
Jhené Aiko
Fisticuffs & Julian-Quán Việt Lê, producers; Fisticuffs, Julian-Quán Việt Lê, Zeke Mishanec, Christian Plata & Gregg Rominiecki, engineers/mixers; Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo, Julian-Quán Việt Lê, Maclean Robinson & Brian Keith Warfield, songwriters; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
- BLACK PUMAS (DELUXE EDITION)
Black Pumas
Adrian Quesada, producer; Adrian Quesada, engineer/mixer; Eric Burton & Adrian Quesada, songwriters; JJ Golden, mastering engineer
- EVERYDAY LIFE
Coldplay
Daniel Green, Bill Rahko & Rik Simpson, producers; Mark “Spike” Stent, engineer/mixer; Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin, songwriters; Emily Lazar, mastering engineer
- DJESSE VOL.3
Jacob Collier
Jacob Collier, producer; Ben Bloomberg & Jacob Collier, engineers/mixers; Jacob Collier, songwriter; Chris Allgood & Emily Lazar, mastering engineers up
- WOMEN IN MUSIC PT. III
HAIM
Rostam Batmanglij, Danielle Haim & Ariel Rechtshaid, producers; Rostam Batmanglij, Jasmine Chen, John DeBold, Matt DiMona, Tom Elmhirst, Joey Messina-Doerning & Ariel Rechtshaid, engineers/mixers; Rostam Batmanglij, Alana Haim, Danielle Haim, Este Haim & Ariel Rechtshaid, songwriters; Emily Lazar, mastering engineer
- FUTURE NOSTALGIA
Dua Lipa
Lorna Blackwood & Koz, producers; Josh Gudwin & Cameron Gower Poole, engineers/mixers; Clarence Coffee Jr. & Dua Lipa, songwriters; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
- HOLLYWOOD’S BLEEDING
Post Malone
Louis Bell & Frank Dukes, producers; Louis Bell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Austin Post & Billy Walsh, songwriters; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
- FOLKLORE – WINNER
Taylor Swift
Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, producers; Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Jonathan Low & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
3. Song Of The Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
- BLACK PARADE
Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk & Rickie “Caso” Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)
- THE BOX
Larrance Dopson, Samuel Gloade, Rodrick Moore, Adarius Moragne, Eric Sloan & Khirye Anthony Tyler, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)
- CARDIGAN
Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
- CIRCLES
Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Austin Post & Billy Walsh, songwriters (Post Malone)
- DON’T START NOW
Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Dua Lipa & Emily Warren, songwriters (Dua Lipa)
- EVERYTHING I WANTED
Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
- I CAN’T BREATHE – WINNER
Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
- IF THE WORLD WAS ENDING
Julia Michaels & JP Saxe, songwriters (JP Saxe Featuring Julia Michaels)
4. Best New Artist
This category recognizes an artist whose eligibility-year release(s) achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.
- INGRID ANDRESS
- PHOEBE BRIDGERS
- CHIKA
- NOAH CYRUS
- D I J SMOKE
- DOJA CAT
- KAYTRANADA
- MEGAN THEE STALLION – WINNER
- DOJA CAT
- KAYTRANADA
- MEGAN THEE STALLION – WINNER
POP
5. Best Pop Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.
- YUMMY
Justin Bieber
- SAY SO
Doja Cat
- EVERYTHING I WANTED
Billie Eilish
- DON’T START NOW
Dua Lipa
- WATERMELON SUGAR – WINNER
Harry Styles
- CARDIGAN
Taylor Swift
6. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.
- UN DIA (ONE DAY)
J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy
- INTENTIONS
Justin Bieber Featuring Quavo
- DYNAMITE
BTS
- RAIN ON ME – WINNER
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande
- EXILE
Taylor Swift Featuring Bon Iver
7. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new traditional pop recordings.
- BLUE UMBRELLA
(Burt Bacharach &) Daniel Tashian
- TRUE LOVE: A CELEBRATION OF COLE PORTER
Harry Connick, Jr.
- AMERICAN STANDARD – WINNER
James Taylor
- UNFOLLOW THE RULES
Rufus Wainwright
- JUDY
Renée Zellweger
8. Best Pop Vocal Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new pop vocal recordings.
- CHANGES
Justin Bieber
- CHROMATICA
Lady Gaga
- FUTURE NOSTALGIA – WINNER
Dua Lipa
- FINE LINE
Harry Styles
- FOLKLORE
Taylor Swift
MUSIC
9. Best Dance Recording
For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.
- ON MY MIND
Diplo & SIDEPIECE
Diplo & SIDEPIECE, producers; Luca Pretolesi, mixer
- MY HIGH
Disclosure Featuring Aminé & Slowthai
Guy Lawrence & Howard Lawrence, producers; Guy Lawrence, mixer
- THE DIFFERENCE
Flume Featuring Toro y Moi
Flume, producer; Eric J Dubowsky, mixer
- BOTH OF US
Jayda G
Fred Again.. & Jayda G, producers; Fred Again.. & Jayda G, mixers
- 10% – WINNER
Kaytranada Featuring Kali Uchis
Kaytranada, producer; Neal H. Pogue, mixer
10. Best Dance/Electronic Album
For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.
- KICK I
Arca
- PLANET’S MAD
Baauer
- ENERGY
Disclosure
- BUBBA – WINNER
Kaytranada
- GOOD FAITH
Madeon
MUSIC
11. Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
For albums containing approximately 51% or more playing time of instrumental material. For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.
- AXIOM
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - CHRONOLOGY OF A DREAM: LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD
Jon Batiste - TAKE THE STAIRS
Black Violin
- AMERICANA
Grégoire Maret, Romain Collin & Bill Frisell
- LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL – WINNER
Snarky Puppy
ROCK
12. Best Rock Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative rock recordings.
- SHAMEIKA – WINNER
Fiona Apple
- NOT
Big Thief
- KYOTO
Phoebe Bridgers
- THE STEPS
HAIM
- STAY HIGH
Brittany Howard
- DAYLIGHT
Grace Potter
13. Best Metal Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative metal recordings.
- BUM-RUSH – WINNER
Body Count
- UNDERNEATH
Code Orange
- THE IN-BETWEEN
In This Moment
- BLOODMONEY
Poppy
- EXECUTIONER’S TAX (SWING OF THE AXE) – LIVE
Power Trip
14. Best Rock Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
- KYOTO
Phoebe Bridgers, Morgan Nagler & Marshall Vore, songwriters (Phoebe Bridgers)
- LOST IN YESTERDAY
Kevin Parker, songwriter (Tame Impala)
- NOT
Adrianne Lenker, songwriter (Big Thief)
- SHAMEIKA
Fiona Apple, songwriter (Fiona Apple)
- STAY HIGH – WINNER
Brittany Howard, songwriter (Brittany Howard)
15. Best Rock Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new rock, hard rock or metal recordings.
- A HERO’S DEATH
Fontaines D.C.
- KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka
- DAYLIGHT
Grace Potter
- SOUND & FURY
Sturgill Simpson
- THE NEW ABNORMAL – WINNER
The Strokes
ALTERNATIVE
16. Best Alternative Music Album
Vocal or Instrumental.
- FETCH THE BOLT CUTTERS – WINNER
Fiona Apple
- HYPERSPACE
Beck
- PUNISHER
Phoebe Bridgers
- JAIME
Brittany Howard
- THE SLOW RUSH
Tame Impala
R&B
17. Best R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.
- LIGHTNING & THUNDER
Jhené Aiko Featuring John Legend
- BLACK PARADE – WINNER
Beyoncé
- ALL I NEED
Jacob Collier Featuring Mahalia & Ty Dolla $ign
- GOAT HEAD
Brittany Howard
- SEE ME
Emily King
18. Best Traditional R&B Performance
For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.
- SIT ON DOWN
The Baylor Project Featuring Jean Baylor & Marcus Baylor
- WONDER WHAT SHE THINKS OF ME
Chloe X Halle
- LET ME GO
Mykal Kilgore
- ANYTHING FOR YOU – WINNER
Ledisi
- DISTANCE
Yebba
19. Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
- BETTER THAN I IMAGINED – WINNER
Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello & Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Robert Glasper Featuring H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello) - BLACK PARADE
Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk & Rickie “Caso” Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)
- COLLIDE
Sam Barsh, Stacey Barthe, Sonyae Elise, Olu Fann, Akil King, Josh Lopez, Kaveh Rastegar & Benedetto Rotondi, songwriters (Tiana Major9 & EARTHGANG)
- DO IT
Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Anton Kuhl, Victoria Monét, Scott Storch & Vincent Van Den Ende, songwriters (Chloe X Halle)
- SLOW DOWN
Nasri Atweh, Badriia Bourelly, Skip Marley, Ryan Williamson & Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Skip Marley & H.E.R.)
20. Best Progressive R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded progressive vocal tracks derivative of R&B.
- CHILOMBO
Jhené Aiko
- UNGODLY HOUR
Chloe X Halle
- FREE NATIONALS
Free Nationals
- F*** YO FEELINGS
Robert Glasper
- IT IS WHAT IT IS – WINNER
Thundercat
21. Best R&B Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new R&B recordings.
- HAPPY 2 BE HERE
Ant Clemons
- TAKE TIME
Giveon
- TO FEEL LOVE/D
Luke James
- BIGGER LOVE – WINNER
John Legend
- ALL RISE
Gregory Porter
RAP
22. Best Rap Performance
For a Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.
- DEEP REVERENCE
Big Sean Featuring Nipsey Hussle
- BOP
DaBaby
- WHATS POPPIN
Jack Harlow
- THE BIGGER PICTURE
Lil Baby
- SAVAGE – WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé
- DIOR
Pop Smoke
23. Best Melodic Rap Performance
For a solo or collaborative performance containing both elements of R&B melodies and Rap.
- ROCKSTAR
DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch
- LAUGH NOW CRY LATER
Drake Featuring Lil Durk
- LOCKDOWN – WINNER
Anderson .Paak
- THE BOX
Roddy Ricch
- HIGHEST IN THE ROOM
Travis Scott
24. Best Rap Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only..
- THE BIGGER PICTURE
Dominique Jones, Noah Pettigrew & Rai’shaun Williams, songwriters (Lil Baby)
- THE BOX
Larrance Dopson, Samuel Gloade, Rodrick Moore, Adarius Moragne, Eric Sloan & Khirye Anthony Tyler, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)
- LAUGH NOW CRY LATER
Durk Banks, Rogét Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Ron LaTour & Ryan Martinez, songwriters (Drake Featuring Lil Durk)
- ROCKSTAR
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, Ross Joseph Portaro IV & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch)
- SAVAGE – WINNER
Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe & Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncé)
25. Best Rap Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new rap recordings.
- BLACK HABITS
D SMOKE
- ALFREDO
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
- A WRITTEN TESTIMONY
Jay Electronica
- KING’S DISEASE – WINNER
Nas
- THE ALLEGORY
Royce 5’9″
COUNTRY
26. Best Country Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings.
- Stick That In Your Country Song
Eric Church
- WHO YOU THOUGHT I WAS
Brandy Clark
- WHEN MY AMY PRAYS – WINNER
Vince Gill
- BLACK LIKE ME
Mickey Guyton
- BLUEBIRD
Miranda Lambert
27. Best Country Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings.
- ALL NIGHT
Brothers Osborne
- 10,000 HOURS – WINNER
Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
- OCEAN
Lady A
- SUGAR COAT
Little Big Town
- SOME PEOPLE DO
Old Dominion
28. Best Country Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
- BLUEBIRD
Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
- THE BONES
Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris)
- CROWDED TABLE – WINNER
Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby & Lori McKenna, songwriters (The Highwomen)
- MORE HEARTS THAN MINE
Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis & Derrick Southerland, songwriters (Ingrid Andress)
- SOME PEOPLE DO
Jesse Frasure, Shane McAnally, Matthew Ramsey & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Old Dominion)
29. Best Country Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new country recordings.
- LADY LIKE
Ingrid Andress
- YOUR LIFE IS A RECORD
Brandy Clark
- WILDCARD – WINNER
Miranda Lambert
- NIGHTFALL
Little Big Town
- NEVER WILL
Ashley McBryde
NEW AGE
30. Best New Age Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental new age recordings.
- SONGS FROM THE BARDO
Laurie Anderson, Tenzin Choegyal & Jesse Paris Smith
- PERIPHERY
Priya Darshini
- FORM//LESS
Superposition
- MORE GUITAR STORIES – WINNER
Jim “Kimo” West
- MEDITATIONS
Cory Wong & Jon Batiste
JAZZ
31. Best Improvised Jazz Solo
For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter’s name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.
- GUINNEVERE
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, soloist
Track from: Axiom
- PACHAMAMA
Regina Carter, soloist
Track from: Ona (Thana Alexa)
- CELIA
Gerald Clayton, soloist
- ALL BLUES – WINNER
Chick Corea, soloist
Track from: Trilogy 2 (Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade)
- MOE HONK
Joshua Redman, soloist
Track from: RoundAgain (Redman Mehldau McBride Blade)
32. Best Jazz Vocal Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal jazz recordings.
- ONA
Thana Alexa
- SECRETS ARE THE BEST STORIES – WINNER
Kurt Elling Featuring Danilo Pérez
- MODERN ANCESTORS
Carmen Lundy
- HOLY ROOM: LIVE AT ALTE OPER
Somi With Frankfurt Radio Big Band Conducted By John Beasley
- WHAT’S THE HURRY
Kenny Washington
33. Best Jazz Instrumental Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new instrumental jazz recordings.
- ON THE TENDER SPOT OF EVERY CALLOUSED MOMENT
Ambrose Akinmusire
- WAITING GAME
Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science
- HAPPENING: LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD
Gerald Clayton
- TRILOGY 2 – WINNER
Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade
- ROUNDAGAIN
Redman Mehldau McBride Blade
34. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new ensemble jazz recordings.
- DIALOGUES ON RACE
Gregg August
- MONK’ESTRA PLAYS JOHN BEASLEY
John Beasley’s MONK’estra
- THE INTANGIBLE BETWEEN
Orrin Evans And The Captain Black Big Band
- SONGS YOU LIKE A LOT
John Hollenbeck With Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry, Gary Versace And The Frankfurt Radio Big Band
- DATA LORDS – WINNER
Maria Schneider Orchestra
35. Best Latin Jazz Album
For vocal or instrumental albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. The intent of this category is to recognize recordings that represent the blending of jazz with Latin, Iberian-American, Brazilian, and Argentinian tango music.
- TRADICIONES
Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra
- FOUR QUESTIONS – WINNER
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
- CITY OF DREAMS
Chico Pinheiro
- VIENTO Y TIEMPO – LIVE AT BLUE NOTE TOKYO
Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola
- TRANE’S DELIGHT
Poncho Sanchez
GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
36. Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.
- WONDERFUL IS YOUR NAME
Melvin Crispell III
- RELEASE (LIVE)
Ricky Dillard Featuring Tiff Joy; David Frazier, songwriter
- COME TOGETHER
Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins Present: The Good News; Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins & Jazz Nixon, producers; Lashawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Lecrae Moore & Jazz Nixon, songwriters
- WON’T LET GO
Travis Greene; Travis Greene, songwriter
- MOVIN’ ON – WINNER
Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music; Darryl L. Howell, Jonathan Caleb McReynolds, Kortney Jamaal Pollard & Terrell Demetrius Wilson, songwriters
37. Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian music single or track, (including pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, or rock.
- THE BLESSING (LIVE)
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes & Elevation Worship; Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe Carnes & Steven Furtick, songwriters
- SUNDAY MORNING
Lecrae Featuring Kirk Franklin; Denisia Andrews, Jones Terrence Antonio, Saint Bodhi, Rafael X. Brown, Brittany Coney, Kirk Franklin, Lasanna Harris, Shama Joseph, Stuart Lowery, Lecrae Moore & Nathanael Saint-Fleur, Songwriters
- HOLY WATER
We The Kingdom; Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash & Scott Cash, songwriters
- FAMOUS FOR (I BELIEVE)
Tauren Wells Featuring Jenn Johnson; Chuck Butler, Krissy Nordhoff, Jordan Sapp, Alexis Slifer & Tauren Wells, songwriters
- THERE WAS JESUS – WINNER
Zach Williams & Dolly Parton; Casey Beathard, Jonathan Smith & Zach Williams, songwriters
38. Best Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.
- 2ECOND WIND: READY
Anthony Brown & group therAPy
- MY TRIBUTE
Myron Butler
- CHOIRMASTER
Ricky Dillard
- GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PJ – WINNER
PJ Morton
- KIERRA
Kierra Sheard
39. Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, Latin, or rock recordings.
- RUN TO THE FATHER
Cody Carnes
- ALL OF MY BEST FRIENDS
Hillsong Young & Free
- HOLY WATER
We The Kingdom
- CITIZEN OF HEAVEN
Tauren Wells
- JESUS IS KING – WINNER
Kanye West
40. Best Roots Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.
- BEAUTIFUL DAY
Mark Bishop
- 20/20
The Crabb Family
- WHAT CHRISTMAS REALLY MEANS
The Erwins
- CELEBRATING FISK! (THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM) – WINNER
Fisk Jubilee Singers
- SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
LATIN
41. Best Latin Pop or Urban Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new Latin pop or urban recordings.
- YHLQMDLG – WINNER
Bad Bunny
- POR PRIMERA VEZ
Camilo
- MESA PARA DOS
Kany García
- PAUSA
Ricky Martin
- 3:33
Debi Nova
42. Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new Latin rock or alternative recordings.
- AURA
Bajofondo
- MONSTRUO
Cami
- SOBREVOLANDO
Cultura Profética
- LA CONQUISTA DEL ESPACIO – WINNER
Fito Paez
- MISS COLOMBIA
Lido Pimienta
43. Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new regional Mexican (banda, norteño, corridos, gruperos, mariachi, ranchera and Tejano) recordings.
- HECHO EN MÉXICO
Alejandro Fernández
- LA SERENATA
Lupita Infante
- UN CANTO POR MÉXICO, VOL. 1 – WINNER
Natalia Lafourcade
- BAILANDO SONES Y HUAPANGOS CON MARIACHI SOL DE MEXICO DE JOSE HERNANDEZ
Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Hernandez
- AYAYAY!
Christian Nodal
44. Best Tropical Latin Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new tropical Latin recordings.
- MI TUMBAO
José Alberto “El Ruiseñor”
- INFINITO
Edwin Bonilla
- SIGO CANTANDO AL AMOR (DELUXE)
Jorge Celedon & Sergio Luis
- 40 – WINNER
Grupo Niche
- MEMORIAS DE NAVIDAD
Víctor Manuelle
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
45. Best American Roots Performance
For new vocal or instrumental American Roots recordings. This is for performances in the style of any of the subgenres encompassed in the American Roots Music field including Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).
- COLORS
Black Pumas
- DEEP IN LOVE
Bonny Light Horseman
- SHORT AND SWEET
Brittany Howard
- I’LL BE GONE
Norah Jones & Mavis Staples
- I REMEMBER EVERYTHING – WINNER
John Prine
46. Best American Roots Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Americana, bluegrass, traditional blues, contemporary blues, folk or regional roots songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
- CABIN
Laura Rogers & Lydia Rogers, songwriters (The Secret Sisters)
- CEILING TO THE FLOOR
Sierra Hull & Kai Welch, songwriters (Sierra Hull)
- HOMETOWN
Sarah Jarosz, songwriter (Sarah Jarosz)
- I REMEMBER EVERYTHING – WINNER
Pat McLaughlin & John Prine, songwriters (John Prine)
- MAN WITHOUT A SOUL
Tom Overby & Lucinda Williams, songwriters (Lucinda Williams)
47. Best Americana Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Americana recordings.
- OLD FLOWERS
Courtney Marie Andrews
- TERMS OF SURRENDER
Hiss Golden Messenger
- WORLD ON THE GROUND – WINNER
Sarah Jarosz
- EL DORADO
Marcus King
- GOOD SOULS BETTER ANGELS
Lucinda Williams
48. Best Bluegrass Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.
- MAN ON FIRE
Danny Barnes
- TO LIVE IN TWO WORLDS, VOL. 1
Thomm Jutz
- NORTH CAROLINA SONGBOOK
Steep Canyon Rangers
- HOME – WINNER
Billy Strings
- THE JOHN HARTFORD FIDDLE TUNE PROJECT, VOL. 1
(Various Artists)
Matt Combs & Katie Harford Hogue, producers
49. Best Traditional Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.
- ALL MY DUES ARE PAID
Frank Bey
- YOU MAKE ME FEEL
Don Bryant
- THAT’S WHAT I HEARD
Robert Cray Band
- CYPRESS GROVE
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes
- RAWER THAN RAW – WINNER
Bobby Rush
50. Best Contemporary Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.
- HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND YET? – WINNER
Fantastic Negrito
- LIVE AT THE PARAMOUNT
Ruthie Foster Big Band
- THE JUICE
G. Love
- BLACKBIRDS
Bettye LaVette
- UP AND ROLLING
North Mississippi Allstars
51. Best Folk Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental folk recordings.
- BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN
Bonny Light Horseman
- THANKS FOR THE DANCE
Leonard Cohen
- SONG FOR OUR DAUGHTER
Laura Marling
- SATURN RETURN
The Secret Sisters
- ALL THE GOOD TIMES – WINNER
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
52. Best Regional Roots Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental regional roots music recordings.
MY RELATIVES “NIKSO KOWAIKS”
Black Lodge Singers
CAMERON DUPUY AND THE CAJUN TROUBADOURS
Cameron Dupuy And The Cajun Troubadours
LOVELY SUNRISE
Nā Wai ʽEhā
ATMOSPHERE – WINNER
New Orleans Nightcrawlers
A TRIBUTE TO AL BERARD
Sweet Cecilia
REGGAE
53. Best Reggae Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new reggae recordings.
UPSIDE DOWN 2020
Buju Banton
HIGHER PLACE
Skip Marley
IT ALL COMES BACK TO LOVE
Maxi Priest
GOT TO BE TOUGH – WINNER
Toots & The Maytals
ONE WORLD
The Wailers
GLOBAL MUSIC
54. Best Global Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Global Music recordings.
FU CHRONICLES
Antibalas
TWICE AS TALL – WINNER
Burna Boy
AGORA
Bebel Gilberto
LOVE LETTERS
Anoushka Shankar
AMADJAR
Tinariwen
CHILDREN’S
55. Best Children’s Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new musical or spoken word recordings that are created and intended specifically for children.
ALL THE LADIES – WINNER
Joanie Leeds
WILD LIFE
Justin Roberts
SPOKEN WORD
56. Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
ACID FOR THE CHILDREN: A MEMOIR
Flea
ALEX TREBEK – THE ANSWER IS…
Ken Jennings
BLOWOUT: CORRUPTED DEMOCRACY, ROGUE STATE RUSSIA, AND THE RICHEST, MOST DESTRUCTIVE INDUSTRY ON EARTH – WINNER
Rachel Maddow
CATCH AND KILL
Ronan Farrow
CHARLOTTE’S WEB (E.B. WHITE)
Meryl Streep (& Full cast)
COMEDY
57. Best Comedy Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.
BLACK MITZVAH – WINNER
Tiffany Haddish
I LOVE EVERYTHING
Patton Oswalt
THE PALE TOURIST
Jim Gaffigan
PAPER TIGER
Bill Burr
23 HOURS TO KILL
Jerry Seinfeld
MUSICAL THEATER
58. Best Musical Theater Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings. Award to the principle vocalist(s) and the album producer(s) of 51% or more playing time of the album. The lyricist(s) and composer(s) of a new score are eligible for an Award if they have written and/or composed a new score which comprises 51% or more playing time of the album.
AMÉLIE
Audrey Brisson, Chris Jared, Caolan McCarthy & Jez Unwin, principal soloists; Michael Fentiman, Sean Patrick Flahaven, Barnaby Race & Nathan Tysen, producers; Nathan Tysen, lyricist; Daniel Messe, composer & lyricist (Original London Cast)
AMERICAN UTOPIA ON BROADWAY
David Byrne, producer (David Byrne, composer & lyricist) (Original Cast)
JAGGED LITTLE PILL – WINNER
Kathryn Gallagher, Celia Rose Gooding, Lauren Patten & Elizabeth Stanley, principal soloists; Neal Avron, Pete Ganbarg, Tom Kitt, Michael Parker, Craig Rosen & Vivek J. Tiwary, producers (Glen Ballard, composer; Alanis Morissette, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Tammy Blanchard, Jonathan Groff & Tom Alan Robbins, principal soloists; Will Van Dyke, Michael Mayer, Alan Menken & Frank Wolf, producers (Alan Menken, composer; Howard Ashman, lyricist) (The New Off-Broadway Cast)
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
Christine Allado, Luke Brady, Alexia Khadime & Liam Tamne, principal soloists; Dominick Amendum & Stephen Schwartz, producers; Stephen Schwartz, composer & lyricist (Original Cast
SOFT POWER
Francis Jue, Austin Ku, Alyse Alan Louis & Conrad Ricamora, principal soloists; Matt Stine, producer; David Henry Hwang, lyricist; Jeanine Tesori, composer & lyricist (Original Cast
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