Grammy Awards
Browse the Categories, Fields, and creators behind music's most coveted award.
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General Field
General Record Of The Year Album Of The Year Song Of The Year/New Song Of The Year Best New Artist Songwriting Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical Production, Non-Classical Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
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Pop & Dance/Electronic
Pop Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Best Pop Solo Performance Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Best Pop Instrumental Performance Best Pop Instrumental Album Best Pop Vocal Album Best Pop Vocal Album Other Pop/Rock&Roll/ Contemporary Awards or Instrumental Best Dance Recording Pop & Dance/Electronic Music Best Pop Dance Recording Dance/Electronic Music Best Dance Recording Best Dance/Electronica Album Production, Non-Classical Best Engineered Recording, Non Classical Best Remixed Recording , Non-Classical
- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- Best Pop Solo Performance
- Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Best Pop Instrumental Album
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Other Pop/Rock&Roll/ Contemporary Awards or Instrumental
- Best Dance Recording
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Rock, Metal & Alternative Music
Rock Best Female Rock Vocal Performance Best Male Rock Vocal Performance Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Best Rock Performance Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Instrumental Best Hard Rock Performance Best Metal Performance Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Best Rock Instrumental Performance Best Rock Song Best Rock Album Alternative Best Alternative Music Performance Best Alternative Music Performance
- Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
- Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
- Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
- Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
- Best Rock Performance
- Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Instrumental
- Best Hard Rock Performance
- Best Metal Performance
- Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- Best Rock Song
- Best Rock Album
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R&B, Rap & Spoken Word Poetry
R&B Best R&B Recording - Best Rhythm & Blues Performance Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Best Male R&B Vocal Performance Best R&B Group, Vocal Or Instrumental Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Best R&B Instrumental Performance (orchestra,group or soloist) Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance Best Urban/Alternative Performance Best R&B Performance Best R&B Song Best Contemporary R&B Album Best Urban Contemporary Album Best R&B Album Rap Best Rap Performance Best Rap Solo Performance Best Rap Solo Performance Best Female Rap Solo Performance Best Male Rap Solo Performance Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group Best Rap Performance Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Best Rap Song Best Rap Album Spoken Word Best Spoken Word Or Non-musical Album Best Spoken Comedy Album Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
- Best R&B Recording - Best Rhythm & Blues Performance
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- Best R&B Group, Vocal Or Instrumental
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance (orchestra,group or soloist)
- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
- Best Urban/Alternative Performance
- Best R&B Performance
- Best R&B Song
- Best Contemporary R&B Album
- Best Urban Contemporary Album
- Best R&B Album
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Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental & Musical Theater
Contemporary Instrumental Music Best Contemporary Instrumental Album Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental & Musical Theater Best Alternative Jazz Album Jazz Best Jazz Fusion Performance Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, Instrumental - Also cont. Jazz Perf. Vocal or Instrumental Best Jazz Vocal Album Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo Or Group Best Improvised Jazz Solo Performance Best Instrumental Jazz Album Best Jazz Performance, Soloist Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Best Original Jazz Composition Best Latin Jazz Album Musical Theater Best Musical Theater Album Best Sound Track Album - Original Cast (Not A Composer's Award) Best Sound Track Album Or Recording Of Original Cast From A Motion Picture Or Television Traditional Pop Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Best Jazz Fusion Performance
- Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, Instrumental - Also cont. Jazz Perf. Vocal or Instrumental
- Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo Or Group
- Best Improvised Jazz Solo Performance
- Best Instrumental Jazz Album
- Best Jazz Performance, Soloist
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Best Original Jazz Composition
- Best Latin Jazz Album
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Country & American Roots Music
Country & American Roots Music Best Traditional Country Album Country Best Country & Western Performance Best Country & Western Single and Best Country & Western Recording Best New Country & Western Artist Best Country & Western Performance, Duet, Trio Or Group (vocal or instrumental) Best Female Country Vocal Performance Best Male Country Vocal Performance Best Country Solo Performance Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal Best Country Duo/Group Performance Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Best Country Instrumental Performance Best Country Song Best Country Album American Roots Music Best American Roots Performance Best American Roots Song Best Americana Album Best Bluegrass Album Best Traditional Blues Album - or - Best Traditional Blues Recording Best Contemporary Blues Album - or Contemporary Blues Recording Best Blues Album Best Folk Performance or Best Folk Recording Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording Best Folk Album Best Native American Music Album Best Hawaiian Music Album Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album Best Regional Roots Album Best Americana Performance
- Best Country & Western Performance
- Best Country & Western Single and Best Country & Western Recording
- Best New Country & Western Artist
- Best Country & Western Performance, Duet, Trio Or Group (vocal or instrumental)
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance
- Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Best Country Solo Performance
- Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance
- Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Best Country Song
- Best Country Album
- Best American Roots Performance
- Best American Roots Song
- Best Americana Album
- Best Bluegrass Album
- Best Traditional Blues Album - or - Best Traditional Blues Recording
- Best Contemporary Blues Album - or Contemporary Blues Recording
- Best Blues Album
- Best Folk Performance or Best Folk Recording
- Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
- Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording
- Best Folk Album
- Best Native American Music Album
- Best Hawaiian Music Album
- Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
- Best Regional Roots Album
- Best Americana Performance
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Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music
Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Best Gospel Other: Incl. Sacred, Religious or Inspirational Recording, Musical or Non-Musical Best Gospel Performance Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational Best Gospel Performance, Traditional Best Soul Gospel Performance Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary - Single, Albums Or Tracks Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional - Singles, Albums or Tracks Best Gospel Performance, Female Best Gospel Performance, Male Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums & Tracks Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female - Singles, Albums or Tracks Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male - Singles, Albums or Tracks Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums or Tracks Best Gospel Performance/Song Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Best Gospel Song Best Contemporary Christian Music Song Best Rock Gospel Album incl. Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album Best Gospel Album By Choir Or Chorus Best Gospel Album Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Best Roots Gospel Album
- Best Gospel Other: Incl. Sacred, Religious or Inspirational Recording, Musical or Non-Musical
- Best Gospel Performance
- Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational
- Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
- Best Soul Gospel Performance
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary - Single, Albums Or Tracks
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional - Singles, Albums or Tracks
- Best Gospel Performance, Female
- Best Gospel Performance, Male
- Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums & Tracks
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female - Singles, Albums or Tracks
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male - Singles, Albums or Tracks
- Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums or Tracks
- Best Gospel Performance/Song
- Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- Best Gospel Song
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
- Best Rock Gospel Album incl. Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album
- Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
- Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album
- Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
- Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
- Best Gospel Album By Choir Or Chorus
- Best Gospel Album
- Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
- Best Roots Gospel Album
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Latin, Global, African, Reggae & New Age, Ambient, Or Chant
Latin, Global, African, Reggae & New Age, Ambient, Or Chant Best African Music Performance New Age Best New Age Album Latin Best Latin Recording Best Latin Pop Performance Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album Best Latin Urban Album Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album Best Salsa/Merengue Album Best Merengue Performance Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance Best Tejano Album Best Norteño Album Best Banda Album Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album Best Banda or Norteño Album Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano) Best Tropical Latin Album Best Música Urbana Album Reggae Best Reggae Album Global Music Best World Music Album Best World Music Album Best Traditional World Music Album Best Contemporary World Music Album Best Global Music Performance
- Best Latin Recording
- Best Latin Pop Performance
- Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
- Best Latin Urban Album
- Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album
- Best Salsa/Merengue Album
- Best Merengue Performance
- Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance
- Best Tejano Album
- Best Norteño Album
- Best Banda Album
- Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album
- Best Banda or Norteño Album
- Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)
- Best Tropical Latin Album
- Best Música Urbana Album
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Children's, Comedy, Audio Book Narration And Storytelling, Visual Media & Music Video/Film
Children's Best Recording For Children - Single or Album, Musical or Spoken Best Musical Album For Children Best Spoken Word Album For Children Best Children's Album Comedy Best Comedy Album Music for Visual Media Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media Composing/Arranging Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media Best Song Written For Visual Media Best Instrumental Composition Best Instrumental Arrangement Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)/Best Background Arrangement Best Arrangement Accompanying A Vocalist Or Instrumentalist Best Arrangement For Voices Music Video/Film Best Video - Short Form Best Music Video, Short Form Best Music Video, Long Form Video of the Year Best Concept Music Video Best Performance Music Video
- Best Recording For Children - Single or Album, Musical or Spoken
- Best Musical Album For Children
- Best Spoken Word Album For Children
- Best Children's Album
- Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
- Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
- Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
- Best Song Written For Visual Media
- Best Instrumental Composition
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)/Best Background Arrangement
- Best Arrangement Accompanying A Vocalist Or Instrumentalist
- Best Arrangement For Voices
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Package, Notes & Historical
Package, Notes & Historical Best Album Cover Package Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography Best Recording Package - Boxed Notes Best Album Notes Historical Best Historical Album
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Production, Engineering, Composition & Arrangement
Production, Classical Best Classical Engineered Recording Classical Producer Of The Year Production, Surround Sound Best Surround Sound Album
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Classical
Classical Best Classical Album Best Classical Orchestral Performance Best Opera Recording Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral Best Choral Performance, Classical Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra) Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra) Best Performance, Instrumental Soloist(s) (with or without orchestra) Best Classical Instrumental Solo Best Chamber Music Performance Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance (With or Without Conductor) Best Classical Vocal Performance Best Classical Compendium Best Classical Contemporary Composition Best Classical Crossover Album Most Promising New Classical Recording Artist
- Best Classical Album
- Best Classical Orchestral Performance
- Best Opera Recording
- Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral
- Best Choral Performance, Classical
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)
- Best Performance, Instrumental Soloist(s) (with or without orchestra)
- Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance (With or Without Conductor)
- Best Classical Vocal Performance
- Best Classical Compendium
- Best Classical Contemporary Composition
- Best Classical Crossover Album
- Most Promising New Classical Recording Artist
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