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From Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter making history, winning her first Album Of The Year award and becoming the first Black woman to ever take home a golden gramophone in the Best Country Album, to Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like Us” sweeping in all five categories he was nominated in, the 2025 GRAMMYs were a monumental show that showcases why GRAMMY Sunday is Music's Biggest Night. Aside from notable award wins, electrifying performances from artists like Doechii and Chappell Roan rattled Crypto.com Arena and entirely transformed the energy in the room.

The Recording Academy's Voting Members, composed of music creators, including artists, producers, songwriters, and engineers determine the GRAMMY winners across all categories revealed on every GRAMMY night. This thorough process underscores the integrity of the GRAMMY Awards as music's only industry-recognized, peer-voted honor.

This year, the Recording Academy, the organization behind the GRAMMY Awards, introduced several key updates to the annual GRAMMY Awards process, including adjustments to eligibility criteria and Category renaming, which went into effect immediately at the 2025 GRAMMYs. All these changes were designed to enhance the integrity and inclusivity of the GRAMMY Awards and reflect the Recording Academy's commitment to supporting and progressing the evolving music industry.

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Check out the full list of winners and nominees at the 2025 GRAMMYs below.

The OFFICIAL 2025 GRAMMY Nominations Full List

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General Field

CATEGORY 1

Record Of The Year

Award to the Artist(s), Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), and/or Mixer(s), and Mastering Engineer(s) if other than the artist

“Now and Then” - The Beatles

Giles Martin & Paul McCartney, producers; Geoff Emerick, Steve Genewick, Jon Jacobs, Greg McAllister, Steve Orchard, Keith Smith, Mark 'Spike' Stent & Bruce Sugar, engineers/mixers; Miles Showell, mastering engineer

"TEXAS HOLD 'EM" –  Beyoncé

Beyoncé, Nate Ferraro, Killah B & Raphael Saadiq, producers; Hotae Alexander Jang, Alex Nibley & Stuart White, engineers/mixers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer

"Espresso" – Sabrina Carpenter

Julian Bunetta, producer; Julian Bunetta & Jeff Gunnell, engineers/mixers; Nathan Dantzler, mastering engineer

"360" – Charli xcx

Cirkut & A. G. Cook, producers; Cirkut & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Idania Valencia, mastering engineer

"BIRDS OF A FEATHER" – Billie Eilish

FINNEAS & Billie Eilish, producers; Thom Beemer, Jon Castelli, Billie Eilish, Aron Forbes, Brad Lauchert, FINNEAS & Chaz Sexton, engineers/mixers; Dale Becker, mastering engineer

"Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar - WINNER

Sean Momberger, Mustard & Sounwave, producers; Ray Charles Brown Jr. & Johnathan Turner, engineers/mixers; Nicolas de Porcel, mastering engineer

"Good Luck, Babe!" –  Chappell Roan

Dan Nigro, producer; Mitch McCarthy & Dan Nigro, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer

"Fortnight" – Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone

Jack Antonoff, Louis Bell & Taylor Swift, producers; Louis Bell, Bryce Bordone, Serban Ghenea, Sean Hutchinson, Oli Jacobs, Michael Riddleberger & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer

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CATEGORY 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 20% or more playing time of the album.)

New Blue Sun – André 3000

André 3000 & Carlos Niño, producers; André 3000, Carlos Niño & Ken Oriole, engineers/mixers; André 3000, Surya Botofasina, Nate Mercereau & Carlos Niño, songwriters; Andy Kravitz, mastering engineer

COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé - WINNER

Beyoncé, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant & Dave Hamelin, producers; Matheus Braz, Brandon Harding, Hotae Alexander Jang, Dani Pampuri & Stuart White, engineers/mixers; Ryan Beatty, Beyoncé, Camaron Ochs, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, Dave Hamelin, S. Carter & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer

Short n' Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter

Jack Antonoff, Julian Bunetta, Ian Kirkpatrick & John Ryan, producers; Bryce Bordone, Julian Bunetta, Serban Ghenea, Jeff Gunnell, Oli Jacobs, Manny Marroquin, John Ryan & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff, Julian Bunetta, Sabrina Carpenter, Ian Kirkpatrick, Julia Michaels & John Ryan, songwriters; Nathan Dantzler & Ruairi O'Flaherty, mastering engineers

BRAT – Charli xcx

Charli xcx, Cirkut & A. G. Cook, producers; A. G. Cook, Tom Norris & Geoff Swan, engineers/mixers; Charlotte Aitchison, Henry Walter, Alexander Guy Cook, Finn Keane & Jonathan Christopher Shave, songwriters; Idania Valencia, mastering engineer

Djesse Vol. 4 – Jacob Collier

Jacob Collier, producer; Ben Bloomberg, Jacob Collier & Paul Pouwer, engineers/mixers; Jacob Collier, songwriter; Chris Allgood & Emily Lazar, mastering engineers

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT – Billie Eilish

FINNEAS, producer; Thom Beemer, Jon Castelli, Billie Eilish, Aron Forbes, Brad Lauchert, FINNEAS & Chaz Sexton, engineers/mixers; Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell, songwriters; Dale Becker, mastering engineer

Chappell Roan The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan

Daniel Nigro, producer; Mitch McCarthy & Daniel Nigro, engineers/mixers; Daniel Nigro & Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT – Taylor Swift

Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, producers; Zem Audu, Bella Blasko, Bryce Bordone, Serban Ghenea, David Hart, Mikey Freedom Hart, Sean Hutchinson, Oli Jacobs, Jonathan Low, Michael Riddleberger, Christopher Rowe, Laura Sisk & Evan Smith, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer

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CATEGORY 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.

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" — Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)

"BIRDS OF A FEATHER" — Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)

"Die With A Smile" — Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)

"Fortnight" — Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone)

"Good Luck, Babe!" — Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)

"Not Like Us" — Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar) - WINNER

"Please Please Please" — Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)

"TEXAS HOLD 'EM" — Brian Bates, Atia Boggs, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)

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CATEGORY 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.

Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Doechii
Khruangbin
Raye
Chappell Roan - WINNER
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims

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CATEGORY 5

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

A Producer's Award. (Artists' names appear in parentheses.) (S) stands for Single, (T) stands for Track, and (A) stands for Album.

Alissia

"Bugs" (Jamila Woods) (T)

"DON'T MATTER" (Rae Khalil) (T)

"Honey" (BJ The Chicago Kid Featuring Chlöe) (T)

"IRREPLACEABLE (INTERLUDE)" (Rae Khalil) (T)

"IS IT WORTH IT" (Rae Khalil) (S)

"Love Takeover" (LION BABE) (S)

"Spend The Night" (BJ The Chicago Kid, Coco Jones) (T)

Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II

Algorithm (Lucky Daye) (A)

"Bar Song" (Koe Wetzel) (T)

"Die With A Smile" (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars) (S)

"HERicane" (Lucky Daye) (T)

"I Love U" (Usher) (T)

"One Of Them Ones" (Usher) (T)

"Power of Two (From "Star Wars: The Acolyte")" (Victoria Monét) (T)

"That's You" (Lucky Daye) (T)

Ian Fitchuk

"AMEN" (Beyoncé) (T)

Angel Face (Stephen Sanchez) (A)

Deeper Well (Kacey Musgraves) (A)

Don't Forget Me (Maggie Rogers) (A)

"Lemon" (Still Woozy) (S)

"Oh, Gemini" (ROLE MODEL) (S)

"Peaceful Place" (Leon Bridges) (S)

"Redemption Song (Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By The Film)" (Leon Bridges) (S)

"Three Little Birds (Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By The Film)" (Kacey Musgraves) (S)

Mustard

Faith Of A Mustard Seed (Mustard) (A)

"Not Like Us" (Kendrick Lamar) (S)

"Parking Lot" (Mustard & Travis Scott) (S)

Daniel Nigro - WINNER

"Can’t Catch Me Now (From The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes)" (Olivia Rodrigo) (S)

Chappell Roan The Rise and Fall Of A Midwest Princess (Chappell Roan) (A)

"girl i’ve always been" (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)

"Good Luck, Babe!" (Chappell Roan) (S)

"so american" (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)

"stranger" (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)

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CATEGORY 6

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

A Songwriter's Award. (Artists' names appear in parentheses.) (S) stands for Single, (T) stands for Track, and (A) stands for Album.

Jessi Alexander

"Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" (Luke Combs) (S)

"All I Ever Do Is Leave" (Luke Combs) (S)

"Chevrolet" (Dustin Lynch Featuring Jelly Roll) (S)

"Make Me A Mop" (Cody Johnson) (S)

"Never Left Me" (Megan Moroney) (S)

"No Caller ID" (Megan Moroney) (S)

"Noah" (Megan Moroney) (S)

"Remember Him That Way" (Luke Combs) (S)

"Roulette On The Heart" (Conner Smith & Hailey Whitters) (S)

Amy Allen - WINNER

"Chrome Cowgirl" (Leon Bridges) (S)

"Espresso" (Sabrina Carpenter) (S)

"High Road" (Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph) (S)

"Please Please Please" (Sabrina Carpenter) (S)

"run for the hills" (Tate McRae) (S)

"scared of my guitar" (Olivia Rodrigo) (T)

"Selfish" (Justin Timberlake) (S)

"Sweet Dreams" (Koe Wetzel) (S)

"Taste" (Sabrina Carpenter) (S)

Edgar Barrera

"Atención" (Ivan Cornejo) (T)

"(Entre Paréntesis)" (Shakira & Grupo Frontera) (T)

"It Was Always You (Siempre Fuiste Tú)" (Carin León & Leon Bridges) (S)

"No Se Vale" (Camilo) (T)

"The One (Pero No Como Yo)" (Carin León & Kane Brown) (S)

"POR EL CONTRARIO" (Becky G With Ángela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar) (T)

"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" (Karol G) (S)

"Sincere" (Khalid) (T)

"TOMMY & PAMELA" (Peso Pluma & Kenia Os) (T)

Jessie Jo Dillon

"Am I Okay?" (Megan Moroney) (T)

"Go To Hell" (Post Malone) (T)

"Heaven By Noon" (Megan Moroney) (T)

"Lies Lies Lies" (Morgan Wallen) (S)

"MESSED UP AS ME" (Keith Urban) (S)

"Never Left Me" (Megan Moroney) (T)

"No Caller ID" (Megan Moroney) (T)

"Sorry Mom" (Kelsea Ballerini) (S)

"Two Hearts" (Post Malone) (T)

RAYE

"Ask & You Shall Receive" (Rita Ora) (S)

"Because I Love You" (Halle) (S)

"Dear Ben, Pt II" (Jennifer Lopez) (T)

"Genesis." (RAYE) (S)

"Mother Nature" (RAYE & Hans Zimmer) (S)

"Paralyzed" (Lucky Daye Featuring RAYE) (T)

"RIIVERDANCE" (Beyoncé) (T)

"You're Hired" (NEIKED Featuring Ayra Starr) (S)

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Field 1: Pop & Dance/Electronic

CATEGORY 7

Best Pop Solo Performance

For new vocal or instrumental pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.

"BODYGUARD" — Beyoncé

"Espresso" — Sabrina Carpenter - WINNER

"Apple" — Charli xcx

"BIRDS OF A FEATHER" — Billie Eilish

"Good Luck, Babe!" — Chappell Roan

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CATEGORY 8

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.

"us." — Gracie Abrams Featuring Taylor Swift

"LEVII'S JEANS" — Beyoncé Featuring Post Malone

"Guess" — Charli xcx & Billie Eilish

"the boy is mine" — Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica

"Die With A Smile" — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - WINNER

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CATEGORY 9

Best Pop Vocal Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new pop vocal recordings.

Short n' Sweet — Sabrina Carpenter - WINNER

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT — Billie Eilish

eternal sunshine — Ariana Grande

Chappell Roan The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess — Chappell Roan

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT — Taylor Swift

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CATEGORY 10

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.

"She's Gone, Dance On" — Disclosure

Guy Lawrence & Howard Lawrence, producers; Guy Lawrence, mixer

"Loved" — Four Tet

Kieran Hebden, producer; Kieran Hebden, mixer

"leavemealone" — Fred Again.. & Baby Keem

Boo, Fred Again.., Alex Gibson, Kieran Hebden, LOOSE, Skrillex & Sid Stone, producers; Fred Again.. & Jay Reynolds, mixers

"Neverender" — Justice & Tame Impala - WINNER

Gaspard Augé & Xavier De Rosnay, producers; Gaspard Augé, Xavier De Rosnay, Damien Quintard & Vincent Taurelle, mixers

"Witchy" — KAYTRANADA Featuring Childish Gambino

Lauren D'Elia & KAYTRANADA, producers; Neal H Pogue, mixer

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CATEGORY 11

Best Dance Pop Recording

For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.

"Make You Mine" — Madison Beer

Madison Beer & Leroy Clampitt, producers; Mitch McCarthy, mixer

"Von dutch" — Charli xcx - WINNER

Finn Keane, producer; Tom Norris, mixer

"L’AMOUR DE MA VIE [OVER NOW EXTENDED EDIT]" — Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish & FINNEAS, producers; Jon Castelli & Aron Forbes, mixers

"yes, and?" — Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande, ILYA & Max Martin, producers; Serban Ghenea, mixer

"Got Me Started" — Troye Sivan

Styalz Fuego & Ian Kirkpatrick, producers; Alex Ghenea, mixer

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CATEGORY 12

Best Dance/Electronic Album

For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.

BRAT — Charli xcx - WINNER

Three — Four Tet

Hyperdrama — Justice

TIMELESS — KAYTRANADA

Telos — Zedd

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CATEGORY 13

Best Remixed Recording

A Remixer's Award. (Artists' names appear in parentheses for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.

"Alter Ego - KAYTRANADA Remix" — KAYTRANADA, remixer (Doechii Featuring JT)

"A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Remix]" — David Guetta, remixer (Shaboozey & David Guetta)

"Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix)" — FNZ & Mark Ronson, remixers (Sabrina Carpenter) - WINNER

"Jah Sees Them - Amapiano Remix" — Alexx Antaeus, Footsteps & MrMyish, remixers (Julian Marley & Antaeus)

"Von dutch" — A.G. Cook, remixer (Charli xcx & A.G. Cook Featuring Addison Rae)

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Field 2: Rock, Metal & Alternative Music

CATEGORY 14

Best Rock Performance

For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative rock recordings.

"Now and Then" —  The Beatles - WINNER

"Beautiful People (Stay High)" — The Black Keys

"The American Dream Is Killing Me" — Green Day

"Gift Horse" — IDLES

"Dark Matter" — Pearl Jam

"Broken Man" — St. Vincent

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CATEGORY 15

Best Metal Performance

For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative metal recordings.

"Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)" — Gojira, Marina Viotti & Victor Le Masne - WINNER

"Crown of Horns" — Judas Priest

"Suffocate" — Knocked Loose Featuring Poppy

"Screaming Suicide" — Metallica

"Cellar Door" — Spiritbox

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CATEGORY 16

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.

"Beautiful People (Stay High)" — Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Beck Hansen & Daniel Nakamura, songwriters (The Black Keys)

"Broken Man" — Annie Clark, songwriter (St. Vincent) - WINNER

"Dark Matter" — Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Pearl Jam)

"Dilemma" — Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt, songwriters (Green Day)

"Gift Horse" — Jon Beavis, Mark Bowen, Adam Devonshire, Lee Kiernan & Joe Talbot, songwriters (IDLES)

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CATEGORY 17

Best Rock Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new rock, hard rock or metal recordings.

Happiness Bastards — The Black Crowes

Romance — Fontaines D.C.

Saviors — Green Day

TANGK — IDLES

Dark Matter — Pearl Jam

Hackney Diamonds — The Rolling Stones - WINNER

No Name — Jack White

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CATEGORY 18

Best Alternative Music Performance

For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative Alternative music recordings.

"Neon Pill" — Cage The Elephant

"Song Of The Lake" — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

"Starburster" — Fontaines D.C.

"BYE BYE" — Kim Gordon

"Flea" — St. Vincent - WINNER

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CATEGORY 19

Best Alternative Music Album

Vocal or Instrumental.

Wild God — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Charm — Clairo

The Collective — Kim Gordon

What Now — Brittany Howard

All Born Screaming — St. Vincent - WINNER

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Field 3: R&B, Rap & Spoken Word Poetry

CATEGORY 20

Best R&B Performance

For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.

"Guidance" — Jhené Aiko

"Residuals" — Chris Brown

"Here We Go (Uh Oh)" — Coco Jones

"Made For Me (Live On BET)" — Muni Long - WINNER

"Saturn" — SZA

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CATEGORY 21

Best Traditional R&B Performance

For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.

"Wet" — Marsha Ambrosius

"Can I Have This Groove" — Kenyon Dixon

"No Lie" — Lalah Hathaway Featuring Michael McDonald

"Make Me Forget" — Muni Long

"That's You" — Lucky Daye - WINNER

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CATEGORY 22

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.

"After Hours" — Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes & Daniel Upchurch, songwriters (Kehlani)

"Burning" — Ronald Banful & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Tems)

"Here We Go (Uh Oh)" — Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, Carl McCormick & Kelvin Wooten, songwriters (Coco Jones)

"Ruined Me" — Jeff Gitelman, Kareen Lomax, Priscilla Renea & Kevin Theodore, songwriters (Muni Long)

"Saturn" — Rob Bisel, Cian Ducrot, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon & Scott Zhang, songwriters (SZA) - WINNER

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CATEGORY 23

Best Progressive R&B Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of newly recorded progressive vocal tracks derivative of R&B.

So Glad to Know You — Avery*Sunshine - WINNER - TIE

En Route — Durand Bernarr

Bando Stone & the New World — Childish Gambino

Crash — Kehlani

Why Lawd? — NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) - WINNER - TIE

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CATEGORY 24

Best R&B Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new R&B recordings.

11:11 (Deluxe) — Chris Brown - WINNER

VANTABLACK — Lalah Hathaway

Revenge — Muni Long

Algorithm — Lucky Daye

COMING HOME — Usher

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CATEGORY 25

Best Rap Performance

For a Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.

"Enough (Miami)" — Cardi B

"When The Sun Shines Again" — Common & Pete Rock Featuring Posdnuos

"NISSAN ALTIMA" — Doechii

"Houdini" — Eminem

"Like That" — Future & Metro Boomin Featuring Kendrick Lamar

"Yeah Glo!" — GloRilla

"Not Like Us" — Kendrick Lamar - WINNER

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CATEGORY 26

Best Melodic Rap Performance

For a solo or collaborative performance containing both elements of R&B melodies and Rap.

"KEHLANI" — Jordan Adetunji Featuring Kehlani

"SPAGHETTII" — Beyoncé Featuring Linda Martell & Shaboozey

"We Still Don't Trust You" — Future & Metro Boomin Featuring The Weeknd

"Big Mama" — Latto

"3" — Rapsody Featuring Erykah Badu - WINNER

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CATEGORY 27

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.

"Asteroids" — Marlanna Evans, songwriter (Rapsody Featuring Hit-Boy)

"Carnival" — Jordan Carter, Raul Cubina, Grant Dickinson, Samuel Lindley, Nasir Pemberton, Dimitri Roger, Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West & Mark Carl Stolinski Williams, songwriters (¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla $Ign) Featuring Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti)

"Like That" — Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Kobe "BbyKobe" Hood, Leland Wayne & Nayvadius Wilburn, songwriters (Future & Metro Boomin Featuring Kendrick Lamar)

"Not Like Us" — Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar) - WINNER

"Yeah Glo!" — Ronnie Jackson, Jaucquez Lowe, Timothy McKibbins, Kevin Andre Price, Julius Rivera III & Gloria Woods, songwriters (GloRilla)

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CATEGORY 28

Best Rap Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new rap recordings.

Might Delete Later — J. Cole

The Auditorium, Vol. 1 — Common & Pete Rock

Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii - WINNER

The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) — Eminem

We Don't Trust You — Future & Metro Boomin

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CATEGORY 29

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new spoken word poetry recordings.

CIVIL WRITES: The South Got Something To Say — Queen Sheba

cOncrete & wHiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series — Omari Hardwick

Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema Episode 1: In The Beginning Was The Word — Malik Yusef

The Heart, The Mind, The Soul — Tank and The Bangas - WINNER

The Seven Number Ones — Mad Skillz

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Field 4: Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental & Musical Theater

CATEGORY 30

Best Jazz Performance

For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative jazz recordings.

"Walk With Me, Lord (SOUND | SPIRIT)" — The Baylor Project

"Phoenix Reimagined (Live)" — Lakecia Benjamin Featuring Randy Brecker, Jeff "Tain" Watts & John Scofield

"Juno" — Chick Corea & Béla Fleck

"Twinkle Twinkle Little Me" — Samara Joy Featuring Sullivan Fortner - WINNER

"Little Fears" — Dan Pugach Big Band Featuring Nicole Zuraitis & Troy Roberts

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CATEGORY 31

Best Jazz Vocal Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal jazz recordings.

Journey In Black — Christie Dashiell

Wildflowers Vol. 1 — Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner

A Joyful Holiday — Samara Joy - WINNER

Milton + esperanza — Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding

My Ideal — Catherine Russell & Sean Mason

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CATEGORY 32

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new instrumental jazz recordings.

Owl Song — Ambrose Akinmusire Featuring Bill Frisell & Herlin Riley

Beyond This Place — Kenny Barron Featuring Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Johnathan Blake, Immanuel Wilkins & Steve Nelson

Phoenix Reimagined (Live) — Lakecia Benjamin

Remembrance — Chick Corea & Béla Fleck - WINNER

Solo Game — Sullivan Fortner

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CATEGORY 33

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new large ensemble jazz recordings.

Returning To Forever — John Beasley & Frankfurt Radio Big Band

And So It Goes — The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

Walk A Mile In My Shoe — Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band

Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence — Dan Pugach Big Band - WINNER

Golden City — Miguel Zenón

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CATEGORY 34

Best Latin Jazz Album

For vocal or instrumental albums containing greater than 75% 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.

Spain Forever Again — Michel Camilo & Tomatito

Cubop Lives! — Zaccai Curtis, Luques Curtis, Willie Martinez, Camilo Molina & Reinaldo de Jesus - WINNER

COLLAB — Hamilton de Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Time And Again — Eliane Elias

El Trio: Live in Italy — Horacio 'El Negro' Hernández, John Beasley & José Gola

Cuba And Beyond — Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet

As I Travel — Donald Vega Featuring Lewis Nash, John Patitucci & Luisito Quintero

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CATEGORY 35

Best Alternative Jazz Album

For vocal or instrumental albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new Alternative jazz recordings.

Night Reign — Arooj Aftab

New Blue Sun — André 3000

Code Derivation — Robert Glasper

Foreverland — Keyon Harrold

No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin — Meshell Ndegeocello - WINNER

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CATEGORY 36

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new traditional pop recordings.

À Fleur De Peau — Cyrille Aimée

Visions — Norah Jones - WINNER

Good Together — Lake Street Dive

Impossible Dream — Aaron Lazar

Christmas Wish — Gregory Porter

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CATEGORY 37

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new contemporary instrumental recordings.

Plot Armor — Taylor Eigsti - WINNER

Rhapsody In Blue — Béla Fleck

Orchestras (Live) — Bill Frisell Featuring Alexander Hanson, Brussels Philharmonic, Rudy Royston & Thomas Morgan

Mark — Mark Guiliana

Speak To Me — Julian Lage

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CATEGORY 38

Best Musical Theater Album

For albums containing greater than 51% playing time of new recordings. Award to the principal vocalist(s), and the album producer(s) of 50% or more playing time of the album. The lyricist(s) and composer(s) of 50% or more of a score of a new recording are eligible for an Award if any previous recording of said score has not been nominated in this category.

Hell’s Kitchen — Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis & Maleah Joi Moon, principal vocalists; Adam Blackstone, Alicia Keys & Tom Kitt, producers (Alicia Keys, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast) - WINNER

Merrily We Roll Along — Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez & Daniel Radcliffe, principal vocalists; David Caddick, Joel Fram, Maria Friedman & David Lai, producers (Stephen Sondheim, composer & lyricist) (New Broadway Cast)

The Notebook — John Clancy, Carmel Dean, Kurt Deutsch, Derik Lee, Kevin McCollum & Ingrid Michaelson, producers; Ingrid Michaelson, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)

The Outsiders — Joshua Boone, Brent Comer, Brody Grant & Sky Lakota-Lynch, principal vocalists; Zach Chance, Jonathan Clay, Matt Hinkley, Justin Levine & Lawrence Manchester, producers; Zach Chance, Jonathan Clay & Justin Levine, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast)

Suffs — Andrea Grody, Dean Sharenow & Shaina Taub, producers; Shaina Taub, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)

The Wiz — Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Nichelle Lewis & Avery Wilson, principal vocalists; Joseph Joubert, Allen René Louis & Lawrence Manchester, producers (Charlie Smalls, composer & lyricist) (2024 Broadway Cast Recording)

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Field 5: Country & American Roots Music

CATEGORY 39

Best Country Solo Performance

For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings.

"16 CARRIAGES" — Beyoncé

"I Am Not Okay" — Jelly Roll

"The Architect" — Kacey Musgraves

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" — Shaboozey

"It Takes A Woman" — Chris Stapleton - WINNER

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CATEGORY 40

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings.

"Cowboys Cry Too" — Kelsea Ballerini With Noah Kahan

"II MOST WANTED" — Beyoncé Featuring Miley Cyrus - WINNER

"Break Mine" — Brothers Osborne

"Bigger Houses" — Dan + Shay

"I Had Some Help" — Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen

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CATEGORY 41

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.

"The Architect" — Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves) - WINNER

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" — Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)

"I Am Not Okay" — Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley & Taylor Phillips, songwriters (Jelly Roll)

"I Had Some Help" — Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen & Chandler Paul Walters, songwriters (Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen)

"TEXAS HOLD 'EM" — Brian Bates, Atia Boggs, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)

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CATEGORY 42

Best Country Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new country recordings.

COWBOY CARTER — Beyoncé - WINNER

F-1 Trillion — Post Malone

Deeper Well — Kacey Musgraves

Higher — Chris Stapleton

Whirlwind — Lainey Wilson

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CATEGORY 43

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 bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).

"Blame It On Eve" — Shemekia Copeland

"Nothing In Rambling" — The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood

"Lighthouse" — Sierra Ferrell - WINNER

"The Ballad Of Sally Anne" — Rhiannon Giddens

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CATEGORY 44

Best Americana Performance

For new vocal or instrumental Americana performance. Award to the artist(s).

"YA YA" — Beyoncé

"Subtitles" — Madison Cunningham

"Don't Do Me Good" — Madi Diaz Featuring Kacey Musgraves

"American Dreaming" — Sierra Ferrell - WINNER

"Runaway Train" — Sarah Jarosz

"Empty Trainload Of Sky" — Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

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CATEGORY 45

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.

"Ahead Of The Game" — Mark Knopfler, songwriter (Mark Knopfler)

"All In Good Time" — Sam Beam, songwriter (Iron & Wine Featuring Fiona Apple)

"All My Friends" — Aoife O'Donovan, songwriter (Aoife O'Donovan)

"American Dreaming" — Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker, songwriters (Sierra Ferrell) - WINNER

"Blame It On Eve" — John Hahn & Will Kimbrough, songwriters (Shemekia Copeland)

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CATEGORY 46

Best Americana Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Americana recordings.

The Other Side — T Bone Burnett

$10 Cowboy — Charley Crockett

Trail Of Flowers — Sierra Ferrell - WINNER

Polaroid Lovers — Sarah Jarosz

No One Gets Out Alive — Maggie Rose

Tigers Blood — Waxahatchee

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CATEGORY 47

Best Bluegrass Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.

I Built A World — Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

Songs of Love and Life — The Del McCoury Band

No Fear — Sister Sadie

Live Vol. 1 — Billy Strings - WINNER

Earl Jam — Tony Trischka

Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman — Dan Tyminski

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CATEGORY 48

Best Traditional Blues Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.

Hill Country Love — Cedric Burnside

Struck Down — The Fabulous Thunderbirds

One Guitar Woman — Sue Foley

Sam's Place — Little Feat

Swingin' Live at The Church in Tulsa — The Taj Mahal Sextet - WINNER

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CATEGORY 49

Best Contemporary Blues Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.

Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 — Joe Bonamassa

Blame It On Eve — Shemekia Copeland

Friendlytown — Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour

Mileage — Ruthie Foster - WINNER

The Fury — Antonio Vergara

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CATEGORY 50

Best Folk Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental folk recordings.

American Patchwork Quartet — American Patchwork Quartet

Weird Faith — Madi Diaz

Bright Future — Adrianne Lenker

All My Friends — Aoife O'Donovan

Woodland — Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - WINNER

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CATEGORY 51

Best Regional Roots Music Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental regional roots music recordings.

25 Back To My Roots — Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul

Live At The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles Featuring J'Wan Boudreaux

Live At The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — New Breed Brass Band Featuring Trombone Shorty

Kuini — Kalani Pe'a - WINNER

Stories From The Battlefield — The Rumble Featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

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Field 6: Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music

CATEGORY 52

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.

"Church Doors" — Yolanda Adams; Sir William James Baptist & Donald Lawrence, songwriters

"Yesterday" — Melvin Crispell III

"Hold On (Live)" — Ricky Dillard

"Holy Hands" — DOE; Jesse Paul Barrera, Jeffrey Castro Bernat, Dominique Jones, Timothy Ferguson, Kelby Shavon Johnson, Jr., Jonathan McReynolds, Rickey Slikk Muzik Offord & Juan Winans, songwriters

"One Hallelujah" — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr; G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters - WINNER

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CATEGORY 53

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).

"Holy Forever (Live)" — Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans

"Praise" — Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore; Pat Barrett, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters

"Firm Foundation (He Won't)" — Honor & Glory Featuring Disciple

"In The Name Of Jesus" — JWLKRS Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore; Austin Armstrong, Ran Jackson, Chandler Moore, Sajan Nauriyal, Ella Schnacky, Noah Schnacky & Ilya Toshinskiy, songwriters

"In The Room" — Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore Featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard; G. Morris Coleman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters

"That's My King" — CeCe Winans; Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Llyod Nicks & Jess Russ, songwriters - WINNER

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CATEGORY 54

Best Gospel Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.

Covered Vol. 1 — Melvin Crispell III

Choirmaster II (Live) — Ricky Dillard

Father's Day — Kirk Franklin

Still Karen — Karen Clark Sheard

More Than This — CeCe Winans - WINNER

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CATEGORY 55

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, or rock recordings.

Heart Of A Human — DOE - WINNER

When Wind Meets Fire — Elevation Worship

Child Of God — Forrest Frank

Coat Of Many Colors — Brandon Lake

The Maverick Way Complete — Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore

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CATEGORY 56

Best Roots Gospel Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.

The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 — Authentic Unlimited

The Gospel According To Mark — Mark D. Conklin

Rhapsody — The Harlem Gospel Travelers

Church — Cory Henry - WINNER

Loving You — The Nelons

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Field 7: Latin, Global, Reggae & New Age, Ambient, or Chant

CATEGORY 57

Best Latin Pop Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new Latin pop recordings.

Funk Generation — Anitta

El Viaje — Luis Fonsi

GARCÍA — Kany García

Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran — Shakira - WINNER

ORQUÍDEAS — Kali Uchis

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CATEGORY 58

Best Música Urbana Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new Música Urbana recordings.

nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana — Bad Bunny

Rayo — J Balvin

FERXXOCALIPSIS — Feid

LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN — Residente - WINNER

att. — Young Miko

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CATEGORY 59

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new Latin rock or alternative recordings.

Compita del Destino — El David Aguilar

Pa' Tu Cuerpa — Cimafunk

Autopoiética — Mon Laferte

GRASA — NATHY PELUSO

¿Quién trae las cornetas? — Rawayana - WINNER

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CATEGORY 60

Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new regional Mexican (banda, norteño, corridos, gruperos, mariachi, ranchera and Tejano) recordings.

Diamantes — Chiquis

Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 — Carín León - WINNER

ÉXODO — Peso Pluma

De Lejitos — Jessi Uribe

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CATEGORY 61

Best Tropical Latin Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new tropical Latin recordings.

MUEVENSE — Marc Anthony

Bailar — Sheila E.

Radio Güira — Juan Luis Guerra 4.40

Alma, Corazón y Salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) — Tony Succar, Mimy Succar - WINNER

Vacilón Santiaguero — Kiki Valera

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CATEGORY 62

Best Global Music Performance

For new vocal or instrumental Global music recordings.

"Raat Ki Rani" — Arooj Aftab

"A Rock Somewhere" — Jacob Collier Featuring Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal

"Rise" — Rocky Dawuni

"Bemba Colorá" — Sheila E. Featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar - WINNER

**"Sunlight To My Soul"**— Angélique Kidjo Featuring Soweto Gospel Choir

"Kashira" — Masa Takumi Featuring Ron Korb, Noshir Mody & Dale Edward Chung

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CATEGORY 63

Best African Music Performance

For new vocal or instrumental African music recordings.

"Tomorrow" — Yemi Alade

"MMS" — Asake & Wizkid

"Sensational" — Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay

"Higher" — Burna Boy

"Love Me JeJe" — Tems - WINNER

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CATEGORY 64

Best Global Music Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Global Music recordings.

ALKEBULAN II — Matt B Featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - WINNER

Paisajes — Ciro Hurtado

Heis — Rema

Historias de un Flamenco — Antonio Rey

Born in the Wild — Tems

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CATEGORY 65

Best Reggae Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new reggae recordings.

Take It Easy — Collie Buddz

Party With Me — Vybz Kartel

Never Gets Late Here — Shenseea

Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By The Film (Deluxe) — (Various Artists) - WINNER

Evolution — The Wailers

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CATEGORY 66

Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental new age recordings.

Break of Dawn — Ricky Kej

Triveni — Wouter Kellerman, Eru Matsumoto & Chandrika Tandon - WINNER

Opus — Ryuichi Sakamoto

Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn — Anoushka Shankar

Warriors Of Light — Radhika Vekaria

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Field 8: Children’s, Comedy, Audio Books, Visual Media & Music Video/Film

CATEGORY 67

Best Children's Music Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new musical or spoken word recordings that are created and intended specifically for children.

Brillo, Brillo! — Lucky Diaz And The Family Jam Band - WINNER

Creciendo — Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats

My Favorite Dream — John Legend

Solid Rock Revival — Rock For Children

World Wide Playdate — Divinity Roxx and Divi Roxx Kids

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CATEGORY 68

Best Comedy Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new recordings.

Armageddon — Ricky Gervais

The Dreamer — Dave Chappelle - WINNER

The Prisoner — Jim Gaffigan

Someday You'll Die — Nikki Glaser

Where Was I — Trevor Noah

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CATEGORY 69

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

For an album that is spoken word in format.

All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words (Various Artists) — Guy Oldfield, producer

...And Your Ass Will Follow — George Clinton

Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones — Dolly Parton

Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration — Jimmy Carter - WINNER

My Name Is Barbra — Barbra Streisand

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CATEGORY 70

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

Award to the principal artist(s) and/or ‘in studio’ producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album. Award also goes to appropriately credited music supervisor(s).

The Color Purple — (Various Artists) Nick Baxter, Blitz Bazawule & Stephen Bray, compilation producers; Jordan Carroll & Morgan Rhodes, music supervisors

Deadpool & Wolverine — (Various Artists) Dave Jordan, Shawn Levy & Ryan Reynolds, compilation producers; Dave Jordan, music supervisor

Maestro: Music By Leonard Bernstein — Bradley Cooper & Yannick Nézet-Séguin, artists; Bradley Cooper, Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Jason Ruder, compilation producers; Steven Gizicki, music supervisor - WINNER

Saltburn — (Various Artists) Emerald Fennell, compilation producer; Kirsten Lane, music supervisor

Twisters: The Album — (Various Artists) Ian Cripps, Brandon Davis, Joe Khoury & Kevin Weaver, compilation producers; Mike Knobloch & Rachel Levy, music supervisors

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CATEGORY 71

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for a current motion picture, television show, or series.

American Fiction — Laura Karpman, composer

Challengers — Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers

The Color Purple — Kris Bowers, composer

Dune: Part Two — Hans Zimmer, composer - WINNER

Shōgun — Nick Chuba, Atticus Ross & Leopold Ross, composers

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CATEGORY 72

Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, video games and other interactive media.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora — Pinar Toprak, composer

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla — Bear McCreary, composer

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 — John Paesano, composer

Star Wars Outlaws — Wilbert Roget, II, composer

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord — Winifred Phillips, composer - WINNER

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CATEGORY 73

Best Song Written For Visual Media

A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television, video game or other visual media. Singles or Tracks only.

Ain't No Love In Oklahoma [From "Twisters: The Album"] — Jessi Alexander, Luke Combs & Jonathan Singleton, songwriters (Luke Combs)

Better Place [From "TROLLS Band Together"] — Amy Allen, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (*NSYNC & Justin Timberlake)

Can't Catch Me Now [From "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes"] — Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)

It Never Went Away [From “American Symphony”] — Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste) - WINNER

Love Will Survive [From "The Tattooist of Auschwitz"] — Walter Afanasieff, Charlie Midnight, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer, songwriters (Barbra Streisand)

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CATEGORY 74

Best Music Video

Award to the artist, video director, and video producer.

"Tailor Swif" — A$AP Rocky

Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors, Natan Schottenfels, video producer

"360" — Charli xcx

Aidan Zamiri, video director; Jami Arceo & Evan Thicke, video producers

"Houdini" — Eminem

Rich Lee, video director; Kathy Angstadt, Lisa Arianna & Justin Diener, video producers

"Not Like Us" — Kendrick Lamar - WINNER

Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jack Begert, Cornell Brown, Sam Canter, Jared Heinke, Jamie Rabineau & Anthony Saleh, video producers

"Fortnight" — Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone

Taylor Swift, video director; Jil Hardin, video producer

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CATEGORY 75

Best Music Film

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

"American Symphony" — Jon Batiste - WINNER

Matthew Heineman, video director; Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman & Joedan Okun, video producers

"June" — (June Carter Cash)

Kristen Vaurio, video director; Josh Matas, Sarah Olson, Jason Owen, Mary Robertson & Kristen Vaurio, video producers

"Kings From Queens" — Run DMC

Kirk Fraser, video director; Dan Goodman, Brian Hunt & William H. Masterson III, video producers

"Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple" — Steven Van Zandt

Bill Teck, video director; Robert Cotto, David Fisher & Bill Teck, video producers

"The Greatest Night in Pop" — (Various Artists)

Bao Nguyen, video director; Bruce Eskowitz, George Hencken, Larry Klein, Julia Nottingham, Lionel Richie & Harriet Sternberg, video producers

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Field 9: Package, Notes & Historical

CATEGORY 76

Best Recording Package

For the best artistic package of an album.

The Avett Brothers — Scott Avett, Jonny Black & Giorgia Sage, art directors (The Avett Brothers)

Baker Hotel — Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (William Clark Green)

BRAT — Brent David Freaney & Imogene Strauss, art directors (Charli xcx) - WINNER

F-1 Trillion — Archie Lee Coates IV, Jeffrey Franklin, Blossom Liu, Kylie McMahon & Ana Cecilia Thompson Motta, art directors (Post Malone)

Hounds Of Love The Baskerville Edition — Kate Bush & Albert McIntosh, art directors (Kate Bush)

Jug Band Millionaire — Andrew Wong & Julie Yeh, art directors (The Muddy Basin Ramblers)

Pregnancy, Breakdown, And Disease — Lee Pei-Tzu, art director (iWhoiWhoo)

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CATEGORY 77

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

For the best package of a special edition album.

Half Living Things — Patrick Galvin, art director (Alpha Wolf)

Hounds Of Love The Boxes Of Lost At Sea — Kate Bush & Albert McIntosh, art directors (Kate Bush)

In Utero — Doug Cunningham & Jason Noto, art directors (Nirvana)

Mind Games — Simon Hilton & Sean Ono Lennon, art directors (John Lennon) - WINNER

Unsuk Chin — Takahiro Kurashima & Marek Polewski, art directors (Unsuk Chin & Berliner Philharmoniker)

We Blame Chicago — Rebeka Arce & Farbod Kokabi, art directors (90 Day Men)

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CATEGORY 78

Best Album Notes

Award to the album notes writer.

After Midnight — Tim Brooks, album notes writer (Ford Dabney's Syncopated Orchestras)

The Carnegie Hall Concert — Lauren Du Graf, album notes writer (Alice Coltrane)

Centennial — Ricky Riccardi, album notes writer (King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists) - WINNER

John Culshaw — The Art Of The Producer - The Early Years 1948-55 — Dominic Fyfe, album notes writer (John Culshaw)

SONtrack Original De La Película "Al Son De Beno" — Josh Kun, album notes writer (Various Artists)

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CATEGORY 79

Best Historical Album

For historical albums containing reissues or compilations. Award to compilation producers and mastering engineers.

Centennial — Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, compilation producers; Richard Martin, mastering engineer (King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band And Various Artists) - WINNER

Diamonds And Pearls: Super Deluxe Edition — Charles F. Spicer, Jr. & Duane Tudahl, compilation producers; Brad Blackwood & Bernie Grundman, mastering engineers (Prince & The New Power Generation)

Paul Robeson – Voice of Freedom: His Complete Columbia, RCA, HMV, and Victor Recordings — Tom Laskey, Shana L. Redmond, Susan Robeson & Robert Russ, compilation producers; Nancy Conforti & Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (Paul Robeson)

Pepito y Paquito — Pepe De Lucía & Javier Doria, compilation producers; Jesús Bola, mastering engineer (Pepe De Lucía And Paco De Lucía)

The Sound Of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording - Super Deluxe Edition) — Mike Matessino & Mark Piro, compilation producers; Steve Genewick & Mike Matessino, mastering engineers (Rodgers & Hammerstein & Julie Andrews)

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Field 10: Production, Engineering, Composition & Arrangement

CATEGORY 80

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

An Engineer's Award. (Artists' names appear in parentheses.)

Algorithm — Dernst Emile II, Michael B. Hunter, Stephan Johnson, Rachel Keen, John Kercy, Charles Moniz & Todd Robinson, engineers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer (Lucky Daye)

Cyan Blue — Jack Emblem, Jack Rochon & Charlotte Day Wilson, engineers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer (Charlotte Day Wilson)

Deeper Well — Craig Alvin, Shawn Everett, Mai Leisz, Todd Lombardo, John Rooney, Konrad Snyder & Daniel Tashian, engineers; Greg Calbi, mastering engineer (Kacey Musgraves)

empathogen — Beatriz Artola, Zach Brown, Oscar Cornejo, Chris Greatti, Mitch McCarthy, Adam Schoeller & Willow Smith, engineers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer (WILLOW)

i/o — Tchad Blake, Oli Jacobs, Katie May, Dom Shaw & Mark “Spike” Stent, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (Peter Gabriel) - WINNER

Short n' Sweet — Bryce Bordone, Julian Bunetta, Serban Ghenea, Jeff Gunnell, Oli Jacobs, Ian Kirkpatrick, Jack Manning, Manny Marroquin, John Ryan & Laura Sisk, engineers; Nathan Dantzler & Ruairi O'Flaherty, mastering engineers (Sabrina Carpenter)

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CATEGORY 81

Best Engineered Album, Classical

An Engineer's Award. (Artists' names appear in parentheses.)

Adams: Girls Of The Golden West — Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, engineers; Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineers (John Adams, Daniela Mack, Ryan McKinny, Paul Appleby, Hye Jung Lee, Elliot Madore, Julia Bullock, Davóne Tines, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale)

Andres: The Blind Banister — Silas Brown, Doron Schachter & Michael Schwartz, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (Andrew Cyr, Inbal Segev & Metropolis Ensemble)

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Bates: Resurrexit — Mark Donahue & John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) - WINNER

Clear Voices In The Dark — Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (Matthew Guard & Skylark Vocal Ensemble)

Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina — Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, engineers; Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, mastering engineers (Gustavo Dudamel, María Dueñas, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale)

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CATEGORY 82

Producer Of The Year, Classical

A Producer's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) (S) stands for Single, (T) stands for Track, and (A) stands for Album.

Erica Brenner

Biber: Mystery Sonatas (Alan Choo, Jeannette Sorrell & Apollo's Fire) (A)

Handel: Israel In Egypt (Jeannette Sorrell, Apollo's Singers & Apollo's Fire) (A)

Mozart: Piano Sonatas, Vols. 5 & 6 (Orli Shaham) (A)

Songs For A Friend - A Tribute To Trumpeter Ryan Anthony (Various Artists) (A)

Sonic Alchemy (YuEun Kim, Mina Gajić & Coleman Itzkoff) (A)

Christoph Franke

Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies (Antonello Manacorda & Kammerakademie Potsdam) (A)

Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1, 5, 6 & 10 (Dénes Várjon & Antje Weithaas) (A)

Brahms, Viotti & Dvořák: Orchestral Works (Tanja Tetzlaff, Christian Tetzlaff, Paavo Järvi & Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin) (A)

Mozart: Sinigaglia (Noah Bendix-Balgley) (A)

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 (Kirill Petrenko & Berliner Philharmoniker) (A)

The Vienna Recital (Yuja Wang) (A)

Morten Lindberg

Mor (Karen Haugom Olsen & Nidaros Domkor) (A)

Pax (Nina T. Karlsen, Ensemble 96 & Current Saxophone Quartet) (A)

Sommerro: Borders (Nick Davies & Trondheim Symphony Orchestra) (A)

Dmitriy Lipay

Adams: Girls Of The Golden West (John Adams, Daniela Mack, Ryan McKinny, Paul Appleby, Hye Jung Lee, Elliot Madore, Julia Bullock, Davóne Tines, Los Angeles

Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale) (A)

Messiaen: Des Canyons Aux Étoiles... (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony) (A)

Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina (Gustavo Dudamel, Gabriela Ortiz, María Dueñas, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale) (A)

Elaine Martone - WINNER

Bartók: String Quartet No.3; Suite From 'The Miraculous Mandarin' (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)

The Book Of Spells (Merian Ensemble) (A)

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)

Divine Mischief (Julian Bliss, J. Eric Wilson & Baylor University Wind Ensemble) (A)

Joy! (John Morris Russell & Cincinnati Pops) (A)

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 6 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)

Schubert: The Complete Impromptus (Gerardo Teissonnière) (A)

Stranger At Home (Shachar Israel) (A)

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 (Franz Welser-Möst & The Cleveland Orchestra) (A)

Dirk Sobotka

American Dreams (Louis Langrée & Cincinnati Symphony) (A)

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7; Bates: Resurrexit (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) (A)

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World'; American Suite (Nathalie Stutzmann & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) (A)

Radiance Untethered - The Choral Music Of John Wykoff (Cameron F. Labarr & Missouri State University Chorale) (A)

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CATEGORY 83

Best Immersive Audio Album

For albums in any genre that provide a new immersive audio experience. Award to the immersive mix engineer, immersive mastering engineer, and immersive producer (if applicable).

Avalon — Bob Clearmountain, immersive mix engineer; John Webber, immersive mastering engineer; Rhett Davies & Bryan Ferry, immersive producers (Roxy Music)

Genius Loves Company — Michael Romanowski, Eric Schilling & Herbert Waltl, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; John Burk, immersive producer (Ray Charles With Various Artists)

Henning Sommerro: Borders — Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Trondheim Symphony Orchestra)

i/o (In-Side Mix) — Hans-Martin Buff, immersive mix engineer; Peter Gabriel, immersive producer (Peter Gabriel) - WINNER

Pax — Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Ensemble 96 & Current Saxophone Quartet)

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CATEGORY 84

Best Instrumental Composition

A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.

"At Last" — Shelton G. Berg, composer (Shelly Berg)

"Communion" — Christopher Zuar, composer (Christopher Zuar Orchestra)

"I Swear, I Really Wanted To Make A "Rap" Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time" — André 3000, Surya Botofasina, Nate Mercereau & Carlos Niño, composers (André 3000)

"Remembrance" — Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea & Béla Fleck)

"Strands" — Pascal Le Boeuf, composer (Akropolis Reed Quintet, Pascal Le Boeuf & Christian Euman) - WINNER

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CATEGORY 85

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

"Baby Elephant Walk - Encore" — Michael League, arranger (Snarky Puppy)

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" — Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly & John Legend, arrangers (Jacob Collier Featuring John Legend & Tori Kelly) - WINNER

"Rhapsody In Blue(Grass)" — Béla Fleck & Ferde Grofé, arrangers (Béla Fleck Featuring Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz & Bryan Sutton)

"Rose Without The Thorns" — Erin Bentlage, Alexander Lloyd Blake, Scott Hoying, A.J. Sealy & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (Scott Hoying Featuring säje & Tonality)

"Silent Night" — Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje)

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CATEGORY 86

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles  or Tracks only.

"Alma" — Erin Bentlage, Sara Gazarek, Johnaye Kendrick & Amanda Taylor, arrangers (säje Featuring Regina Carter) - WINNER

"Always Come Back" — Matt Jones, arranger (John Legend)

"b i g f e e l i n g s" — Chris Greatti, Zach Tenorio & Willow, arrangers (WILLOW)

"Last Surprise (From "Persona 5")" — Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band Featuring Jonah Nilsson & Button Masher)

"The Sound Of Silence" — Cody Fry, arranger (Cody Fry Featuring Sleeping At Last)

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Field 11: Classical

CATEGORY 87

Best Orchestral Performance

Award to the conductor and the orchestra.

"Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does The Spider Dance" — Marin Alsop, conductor (ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra)

"Kodály: Háry János Suite; Summer Evening & Symphony In C Major" — JoAnn Falletta, conductor (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)

"Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina" — Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) - WINNER

"Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Rakastava, & Lemminkäinen" — Susanna Mälkki, conductor (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra)

"Stravinsky: The Firebird" — Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)

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CATEGORY 88

Best Opera Recording

Award to the conductor, album producer(s), and principal soloists, and to the composer and librettist (if applicable) of a world premiere Opera recording only.

"Adams: Girls Of The Golden West" — John Adams, conductor; Paul Appleby, Julia Bullock, Hye Jung Lee, Daniela Mack, Elliot Madore, Ryan McKinny & Davóne Tines; Dmitriy Lipay, producer (Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Master Chorale)

"Catán: Florencia En El Amazonas" — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Mario Chang, Michael Chioldi, Greer Grimsley, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Mattia Olivieri, Ailyn Pérez & Gabriella Reyes; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)

"Moravec: The Shining" — Gerard Schwarz, conductor; Tristan Hallett, Kelly Kaduce & Edward Parks; Blanton Alspaugh, producer (Kansas City Symphony; Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Chorus)

"Puts: The Hours" — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming & Kelli O'Hara; David Frost, producer (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Chorus)

"Saariaho: Adriana Mater" — Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Fleur Barron, Axelle Fanyo, Nicholas Phan & Christopher Purves; Jason O’Connell, producer (San Francisco Symphony; San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Timo Kurkikangas) - WINNER

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CATEGORY 89

Best Choral Performance

Award to the conductor, and to the choral director and/or chorus master where applicable and to the choral organization/ensemble.

"Clear Voices In The Dark" — Matthew Guard, conductor (Carrie Cheron, Nathan Hodgson, Helen Karloski & Clare McNamara; Skylark Vocal Ensemble)

"A Dream So Bright: Choral Music Of Jake Runestad" — Eric Holtan, conductor (Jeffrey Biegel; True Concord Orchestra; True Concord Voices)

"Handel: Israel in Egypt" — Jeannette Sorrell, conductor (Margaret Carpenter Haigh, Daniel Moody, Molly Netter, Jacob Perry & Edward Vogel; Apollo's Fire; Apollo's Singers)

"Ochre" — Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing) - WINNER

"Sheehan: Akathist" — Elaine Kelly, conductor; Melissa Attebury, Stephen Sands & Benedict Sheehan, chorus masters (Elizabeth Bates, Paul D'Arcy, Tynan Davis, Aine Hakamatsuka, Steven Hrycelak, Helen Karloski, Enrico Lagasca, Edmund Milly, Fotina Naumenko, Neil Netherly, Timothy Parsons, Stephen Sands, Miriam Sheehan & Pamela Terry; Novus NY; Artefact Ensemble, The Choir Of Trinity Wall Street, Downtown Voices & Trinity Youth Chorus)

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CATEGORY 90

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance

Award to the ensemble and conductor if applicable.

"Adams, J.L.: Waves & Particles" — JACK Quartet

"Beethoven For Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97, 'Archduke'" — Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos & Emanuel Ax

"Cerrone: Beaufort Scales" — Beth Willer, Christopher Cerrone & Lorelei Ensemble

"Home" — Miró Quartet

"Rectangles and Circumstance" — Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion - WINNER

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CATEGORY 91

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

Award to the instrumental soloist(s) and to the conductor when applicable.

"Akiho: Longing" — Andy Akiho

"Bach: Goldberg Variations" — Víkingur Ólafsson - WINNER

"Eastman: The Holy Presence Of Joan D'Arc" — Seth Parker Woods (Wild Up)

"Entourer" — Mak Grgić (Ensemble Dissonance)

"Perry: Concerto For Violin & Orchestra" — Curtis Stewart; James Blachly, conductor (Experiential Orchestra)

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CATEGORY 92

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

Award to vocalist(s), collaborative artist(s) (e.g., pianists, conductors), producer(s), and recording engineers/mixers with greater than 50% playing time of new material.

Bespoke Songs — Fotina Naumenko, soloist; Marika Bournaki, pianist; Julian Schwarz, artist (Nadège Foofat; Julietta Curenton, Colin Davin, Mark Edwards, Nadia Pessoa, Timothy Roberts, Ryan Romine, Akemi Takayama, Karlyn Viña & Garrick Zoeter)

Beyond The Years - Unpublished Songs Of Florence Price — Karen Slack, soloist; Michelle Cann, pianist - WINNER

A Change Is Gonna Come — Nicholas Phan, soloist; Palaver Strings, ensembles

Show Me The Way — Will Liverman, soloist; Jonathan King, pianist

Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder — Joyce DiDonato, soloist; Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor (Il Pomo d'Oro)

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CATEGORY 93

Best Classical Compendium

Award to the artist(s) and to the album producer(s) and engineer(s) of over 50% playing time of the album, and to the composer and librettist (if applicable) with over 50% playing time of a world premiere recording only.

Akiho: BeLonging — Andy Akiho & Imani Winds; Andy Akiho, Sean Dixon & Mark Dover, producers

American Counterpoints — Curtis Stewart; James Blachly, conductor; Blanton Alspaugh, producer

Foss: Symphony No. 1; Renaissance Concerto; Three American Pieces; Ode — JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Bernd Gottinger, producer

Mythologies II — Sangeeta Kaur, Omar Najmi, Hilá Plitmann, Robert Thies & Danaë Xanthe Vlasse; Michael Shapiro, conductor; Jeff Atmajian, Emilio D. Miler, Hai Nguyen, Robert Thies, Danaë Xanthe Vlasse & Kitt Wakeley, producers

Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina — Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, producer - WINNER

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CATEGORY 94

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

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

Casarrubios: Seven For Solo Cello — Andrea Casarrubios, composer (Andrea Casarrubios)

Coleman: Revelry — Valerie Coleman, composer (Decoda)

Lang: Composition As Explanation — David Lang, composer (Eighth Blackbird)

Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina — Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale) - WINNER

Saariaho: Adriana Mater — Kaija Saariaho, composer; Amin Maalouf librettist (Esa-Pekka Salonen, Fleur Barron, Nicholas Phan, Christopher Purves, Axelle Fanyo, San Francisco Symphony Chorus & Orchestra)

The term pop star gets tossed around easily, but few truly earn it. From his humble, anonymous beginnings to a four-time GRAMMY winner with seven No. 1 hits and a Super Bowl halftime show under his belt, The Weeknd has certainly earned the accolade.

The Canadian artist born Abel Tesfaye floats seamlessly between music, television, and film — from his starring role in "The Idol" to his big-screen debut in Hurry Up Tomorrow, which hit theaters on May 16. His six studio albums and three mixtapes blend pop, R&B, and hip-hop, proof that The Weeknd carries the presence and range of a classic rock star; the kind who reshapes genres while building a world entirely his own.

The Weeknd first captivated listeners in 2011 when he uploaded several tracks to YouTube under the username "xoxxxoooxo." The mysterious R&B songs — self-produced and later compiled into his breakthrough mixtape House of Balloons — created an immediate buzz around his identity. That same year, he founded his XO Records and contributed to four songs on Drake's second studio album, Take Care, as a songwriter, producer; he was a featured artist on the album's seventh single, "Crew Love."

Following his 2013 debut Kiss Land, The Weeknd's evolution continued with 2015's Beauty Behind the Madness and his 2016 follow-up, Starboy, both of which topped the Billboard 200 chart. Beyond music, he brought a menacing charm to acclaimed films like Uncut Gems, showcasing his artistry across mediums. 

Tesfaye reached new heights in 2025 with his unconventional pop album Hurry Up Tomorrow.  Over 22 tracks, The Weekend seamlessly blended R&B, synth-pop, and trap foundations while venturing into Brazilian funk and experimental hip-hop. What makes this effort particularly significant is that it allegedly represents his final work under The Weeknd moniker — a deliberate conclusion to the persona that revolutionized modern music. 

Following the album's release, Tesfaye made a symbolic return to the 2025 GRAMMYs stage, ending his three-year boycott of the Ceremony following public criticism of its nomination processes. His surprise performance of "Cry For Me" and "Timeless" signaled both a reconciliation with the Academy. Whether the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow (both album and film) truly concludes The Weeknd chapter or heralds further development remains to be seen. Regardless, Abel Tesfaye's transformation from anonymous moody uploads to a cultural phenomenon is one for the history books. 

Watch: 2025 GRAMMYs: The Weeknd Makes Triumphant Return To GRAMMY Stage

Below, follow The Weeknd's musical evolution from atmospheric early mixtapes to stadium-filling anthems, and silver screen charisma. Explore his innovations, cultural impact and artistic vision that have established him as the architect of modern pop’s darker, more cinematic turn.

No Rules, Just Hit Records

"Wicked Games" (2011)

The Weeknd’s first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, the haunting "Wicked Games," has lived many lives. First released as a loosie on YouTube in 2011, it later reappeared as the lead single from his debut mixtape House of Balloons, and then again as the lead single from his 2012 compilation album Trilogy (2012). The song opens with waves crashing and The Weeknd’s signature falsetto layered on top. The painful but alluring lyrics — plucked straight out of the Tumblr generation where he thrived — earned the track a deserved 3x platinum status.

Trilogy (2012)

Trilogy is The Weeknd’s major label arrival — a three-part special combining his 2011 mixtapes that first attracted fans online and forever influenced the moodiness of the Toronto sound. Released through XO and Republic Records, the compilation marked  a turning point as his cult following began to scale. Alongside the charting single "Wicked Games," it features deep cuts like "What You Need," which samples Aaliyah’s "Rock the Boat," and "The Party & The After Party," built around Beach House’s "Master of None." With its brooding seduction and chaotic comedown, the latter’s two-act arc reads like a fever dream — an early glimpse into the emotional peaks and valleys that would define his later work. The Weeknd’s ability to pull from such sonically different artists showcased his skill as a producer and predicted the genre-bending, filmic ambition that would shape his career.

"Can’t Feel My Face" (2015)

Not too many artists are drawing comparisons to Michael Jackson at the dawn of their careers, but then there's The Weeknd's GRAMMY-nominated "Can't Feel My Face." Like MJ, The Weeknd has a gift for crafting infectious hooks that transcend meaning, captivating listeners of all ages. The darker themes fans had come to expect from him are still there, but this time they’re masked in a joyful rush of modern disco-funk. This single from his GRAMMY-winning sophomore studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness, launched The Weeknd into full-blown pop stardom. First leaked in May 2015 and officially released weeks later, it went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 and charts in Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, and South Africa. 

"The Hills" (2015)

"The Hills" stands in stark contrast to the glossiness of "Can’t Feel My Face," showcasing The Weeknd’s range and reaffirming the darker edge that made his early work so magnetic. Released in 2015 and later certified diamond by the RIAA, it became his first diamond record and solidified his status as dark-pop king. Over distorted bass and crashing synths, he brags about his conflicting feelings about being an outlaw and dysfunctional relationships that still manages to enchant the mainstream. It’s an eerie and vivid track, with songwriting and production that sparks daydreams or nightmares. Fittingly, the track takes its title from Wes Craven’s 1977 cult horror The Hills Have Eyes, a nod to The Weeknd’s obsession with cinema. 

Starboy (2016)

Starboy (2016) lived up to its name in spectacular fashion, cementing Tesfaye's musical supernova. The sleek, neon-drenched album married R&B and electronic pop, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200; its Daft Punk-assisted title track topped the Hot 100 the following January. Tesfaye and the French electronic duo met again on "I Feel It Coming," which further is where cemented his ability to capture the zeitgeist while maintaining his signature mystique and moodiness. This period didn't just produce chart successes; it defined the sound of an era. For its inventiveness, Starboy took home a golden gramophone for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2018 GRAMMYs.

"Blinding Lights" & "Heartless" (2019)

These twin '80s-inspired synthwave tracks proved equally fit for both nightclub dance floors and high-intensity cycling classes. "Heartless" claimed the top spot on the Hot 100 while "Blinding Lights" became one of the most successful singles of all time, breaking multiple Billboard records, including the longest-charting Hot 100 hit ever. With their immaculate production and arena-sized sonics, these singles solidified "The Weeknd" as a distinct archetype in pop culture — a modern tragic hero whose fate we recognize from the first notes, perpetually entangled in destructive relationships yet impossible to look away from. 

Despite the familiar narrative of toxic entanglements, both respected institutions and his fans remained captivated, rewarding him with multiple awards, and billions of streams worldwide. Those successes continued to prove that Tesfaye's dark, persistent vision resonated regardless of how many times we witness his character's downfall.

"Save Your Tears" ft. Ariana Grande (2021)

What did pop music sound like in 2021? "Save Your Tears," featuring Ariana Grande, is the answer. Their defining collaboration — and second partnership after 2014's "Love Me Harder" and preceding "Off the Table" later that same year —  remade an already successful track into a No. 1 hit that spent multiple weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and accumulated over 2 billion global streams. 

Grande's signature breath control and clarity are perfectly matched by the chameleonic The Weeknd, who adapts his voice against the '80s-inspired synths. The track's massive commercial success, including a diamond certification, demonstrated how two unique sonic identities could merge into something greater than the sum of its parts.

From XO To OVO: Everybody’s Favorite Feature

"Crew Love" with Drake (2011)

This early collaboration from Drake's seminal Take Care introduced a whole new audience to The Weeknd's haunting falsetto and atmospheric production style, establishing the blueprint for their creative partnership. "That OVO and that XO," as Drake calls it.

The track's nocturnal ambiance and confessional, singalong lyrics about fame's dark side showcase Tesfaye's signature blend of hedonism and vulnerability. "Crew Love" also reflects the embryonic stage of what would become The Weeknd's trademark sound, characterized by collaborations with artists from Drake to Anitta to Ariana Grande — a melancholic, drug-hazed R&B that would eventually reshape pop music.

"Love Me Harder" with Ariana Grande (2014)

No one expected The Weeknd to show up on Ariana Grande’s sweetly innocent My Everything album — but in hindsight, it makes perfect sense. They both carry a magnetic falsetto, and their collaboration earned The Weeknd his first entry into the Hot 100’s Top 10. The title "Love Me Harder" fits — the romance of Grande meets the grit of Tesfaye — and it foreshadows the pop-leaning, ‘80s-inspired tracks he’d later release into the world.

"Woo" by Rihanna (2016)

It was only right that The Weeknd co-wrote one of the grittiest, standout tracks on Rihanna’s ANTI, a move that highlights his behind-the-scenes influence on R&B. The breakup track simmers with his nonchalant nature and a moth-to-a-flame knack for dysfunctional relationships. The Weeknd is also a writer on the song, bringing the emotional intensity that defines his work while still sounding entirely like a Rihanna song made for both a lap dance and the runway.

"Coming Out Strong" with Future (2017)

Don’t we love it when two toxic kings link up? "Comin' Out Strong," the hypnotic 2017 collaboration from Future’s HNDRXX project, is peak melodic trap — almost a meditation on fame’s isolation. It’s floaty, spacey, drugged-out, yet confessional and honest, touching on the media scrutiny both artists have faced over the arcs of their careers. 

"You Right" with Doja Cat (2021)

In 2021, The Weeknd lands on Planet Her, adding another chart success to his growing list of collaborations. There’s a sensual tension between Doja’s raspy rhymes and The Weeknd’s ability to shape-shift his vocals to complement a woman’s artistic voice. He’s high-pitched, crooning, and how the two interact feels almost like a call and response. The chemistry is undeniable.

A Worldbuilder In Every Medium: Stage, Screen & Stadium

"Earned It" (Fifty Shades of Grey, 2015)
If there’s one artist destined to land on a soundtrack about BDSM, it’s The Weeknd. "Earned It," from Fifty Shades of Grey, marked his first foray into film soundtracks and earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. With this track, Hollywood was introduced to his seductive sound, which felt just as fitting on the industry’s biggest stage as in a dimly lit bedroom.

"Earned It" was a massive commercial success, earning a quadruple platinum certification, three GRAMMY nominations and a win for Best R&B Performance. It was also featured on Beauty Behind the Madness, where it seamlessly fits both the soundtrack and his project — a double whammy of musical mastery.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Soundtrack (2013)

Of course, the popstar would leave his mark on the dystopian blockbuster franchise with "Devil May Cry" and "Elastic Heart" (with Sia and Diplo) expanding his cinematic presence before he became a household name. The atmospheric production and haunting vocals on these tracks demonstrated The Weeknd's natural affinity for scoring dystopian worlds, foreshadowing his later soundtrack work.

"Pray For Me" with Kendrick Lamar (Black Panther, 2018)

When one pop star and one rap star link up, they're bound to make magic. "Pray For Me," a collaboration merging Tesfaye’s soaring melodic hooks with Lamar’s incisive verses, was a solid addition to Marvel’s pan-African Black Panther soundtrack. Rooted in themes of identity and power, The Weeknd brought his self-lacerating persona to the mix. If you listen closely, themes of sacrifice and duality perfectly complement the film’s exploration of heroism and responsibility. A platinum certification and a Top 10 chart position solidified The Weeknd’s place as a go-to artist for high-profile, culturally resonant soundtracks.

Uncut Gems (2019)

Tesfaye played himself in the Safdie Brothers' 2019 anxiety-inducing thriller — a meta cameo that blurred the lines between his musical persona and acting potential. His appearance is brief but memorable, complete with a nightclub performance and a confrontation with Adam Sandler's character, capturing the raw, chaotic energy of his early career persona while hinting at his cinematic ambitions. This cult classic appearance was exactly what he needed to solidify his pop stardom further, proving his versatility and expanding his reach beyond music.

Super Bowl Halftime Show (2021)

In 2021, he brought the Toronto sound to the Super Bowl as the first Canadian solo artist to headline the most-watched musical event in America; Tesfaye delivered a dazzling, self-funded spectacle that earned three Emmy nominations while celebrating his entire discography. The Weeknd presents as a showman on football's biggest night with intricate choreography, visual effects that showcase a knack for immense production value, and a nostalgic but fresh medley of hits. 

Fun fact: he financed the $7 million production, maintaining complete creative control, which gave audiences a halftime show that felt like entering The Weeknd's universe rather than a compromised mass-market performance.

"The Idol" (2023)

"The Idol" caused a lot of conversation but showcased The Weeknd’s willingness and ability to explore the darker side of fame across mediums. Tesfaye's HBO debut was ambitious and polarizing, with "The Idol" described as gauche, raunchy, and even pornographic. 

His performance as enigmatic cult leader Tedros, alongside co-stars Lily-Rose Depp, Jennie Kim, and Troye Sivan, demonstrated surprising acting range and a love for deeply unsympathetic characters, suggesting a fearlessness reaching far beyond his music.The show’s unflinching examination of the music industry's exploitation and excess revealed Tesfaye's interest in deconstructing the star-making machinery that elevated his career.

Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025)

His official feature film debut represents the culmination of a decade-long expansion beyond music, proving there's no medium Tesfaye won't explore — or alter with his daringly illicit, yet one-of-a-kind vision. Directed and edited by Trey Edward Shults, the musical psychological thriller is a companion to Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye’s sixth studio album of the same name. 

Early critical reception suggests his performance captures the same emotional intensity that defines his musical output, translating his gift for storytelling to the visual medium. Starring alongside newcomer but proven talent Jenna Ortega, Tesfaye’s portrayal and production prowess is an alleged final act as The Weeknd, a tastemaker.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2023 and has been updated to reflect the artist's recent releases.

After taking home a golden gramophone in the inaugural Best Latin Electronic Music Performance at the 2024 Latin GRAMMYs, Shakira kicked off 2025 in style at Music's Biggest Night. There, on the 2025 GRAMMYs stage, the icon performed a medley of her winning "Bzrp Sessions" and "Ojos Asi," and took home the award for Best Latin Pop Album. 

Recently, Shakira appeared together with Wyclef Jean at "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to perform "Hips Don’t Lie," celebrating the 20th anniversary of the global hit. There was a tenderness to her rendition — a sweet exuberance in the dancing and the seductive smiles. Clearly, this brief celebration of her superstar status found the Colombian legend in a joyful mood.

At 48, Shakira is, more than ever, on top of the world. Seemingly, she has left behind the emotional travails that inspired the GRAMMY-winning epic Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran — one of the most defiant and ambitious albums of her extraordinary career. On Feb. 11, she kicked off her latest tour in Rio de Janeiro to rave reviews. She also broke a number of attendance records as she zigzagged from her native Barranquilla to Buenos Aires and Mexico City.

Read more: Shakira's Road To 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran': How Overcoming A Breakup Opened A New Chapter In Her Artistry

As she prepares to launch the much anticipated U.S. leg of the tour on May 13, enjoy 11 anthemic mega-hits and lesser-known gems from Shakira’s expansive catalog.

"Antología" (1995)

Culled from her breakthrough third album Pies Descalzos, the lilting "Antología" remains one of her biggest hits. 

Even though she would go on to experiment with every genre under the sun — from merengue and bhangra to reggaetón — Shakira always emphasized solid songwriting as the main ingredient of her craft. A bouncy ballad with an unassuming chord progression, it leaves plenty of space for her passionate vocalizing to shine through.

"Ojos Así" (1998)

The apocalyptic closing track of Dónde Están Los Ladrones? —basically, a rock album — "Ojos Así'' revealed a reality that wasn’t obvious back in the late ‘90s: Shakira was no ordinary pop star. 

A tribute to her Lebanese roots with subtle echoes of Led Zeppelin’s "Kashmir," the song fused Arabic folk and rock. She beamed and belly danced on stage while performing the song, captivating a generation of concertgoers.

"La Tortura" (2005)

The Oral Fixation/Fijación Oral album diptych signaled Shakira’s creative growth and global star status. No other song summed up this moment of artistic exuberance like "La Tortura" — a pop smash that transcends the limitations of the genre. 

A duet with the gruff voice of Spanish balladeer Alejandro Sanz, "La Tortura" combines quotable lyrics with a reggaetón backbeat, EDM textures and accordion riffs — the perfect marriage of digital slickness and analog warmth.

"Gypsy" (2009)

Look beyond the hits and you will find a treasure trove of deep cuts in Shakira’s discography. Culled from She Wolf — her eighth LP — "Gypsy" finds its inspiration in Indian bhangra music, with spidery lines of sitar and hypnotic tabla rhythms. Of note: whenever she explores regional genres outside her own culture, Shakira’s respectful approach results in tracks that preserve the style’s roots.

"Loca" (2010)

What did Shakira do when she decided to tackle a merengue? Well, naturally, she flew to the Dominican Republic and spent some time working with authentic merenguero El Cata at his unassuming recording studio. 

Included in the life-affirming Sale El Sol LP — one of her best — "Loca" brims with staccato piano lines, fun electro accents and the diva’s sassy delivery.

"Islands" (2010)

Shakira’s ethereal cover of British band the xx’s "Islands" was a pivotal moment for her reputation as a tastemaker. In interviews, she often expressed a deep affinity for mainstream rock'n'roll, naming Led Zeppelin and Queen as some of her favorite artists. But until this moment, no one could have suspected that she also kept up with the best of British indie rock. 

Her decision to cover a song by critical darlings the xx demonstrates what a sophisticated listener she is. This dazzling version also showcases her impeccable taste in terms of the track’s arrangement and the specificity of its mood.

"Empire" (2014)

The singer had always shown a proclivity for lush sonics. This epic tour de force — from her self-titled 2014 album — took her sumptuous tendencies to a different level. 

A cinematic ballad tailor-made for the exquisite vulnerability and command of her voice, "Empire" implies that Shakira’s reputation as a "pop star" is only a fragment of her artistic identity. She can also sound downright operatic when the mood strikes.

"Me Enamoré" (2017)

The beauty of autobiographical love songs is that the purity of those initial feelings remains frozen in time — regardless of the relationship’s outcome. 

A chronicle about meeting her then-partner and the father of her children, soccer star Gerard Piqué, "Me Enamoré" struck a chord for the way  it captured the butterflies-in-the-stomach giddiness of falling head over heels in love. A window into her emotional world, it also shows how witty and funny she can be in the lyrics department.

"Chantaje" (2017)

If "La Tortura" introduced Shakira as one of the first mainstream artists to flirt with reggaetón, this duet with Colombia’s Maluma operates in full progressive urbano mode. 

Quick to absorb the influences that evolve around her, she sounds right at home in the jagged bounce of the rhythm track, trading seduction barbs like a seasoned reggaetonera. Shakira seems to love infectious dance music, and the urbano cosmovision is a perfect match for her pop sensibility.

"Bzarp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (2023)

This infamous viral session by the Argentine producer signified a step forward for both artists. It provided Bizarrap with a larger-than-life arena where he could show off the addictive beats that he had been cooking up for years in his home studio. It also confirmed Shakira as the kind of timeless artist who fits seamlessly in the aesthetic universe of a 24 year-old wunderkind. 

The lyrics, quoted gleefully by the entire planet throughout 2023, illustrated the genius of Shakira — and how she managed to turn heartbreak into both material riches and emotional payback.

"TQG"

This collaboration between the two greatest divas ever to emerge from Colombia was so momentous, that it was included in both Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran and Karol G’s groundbreaking fourth album Mañana Será Bonito. Shakira has felt comfortable stomping on reggaetón ground since the very birth of the genre, and this sinuous diss ode to disappointing exes is packed with slick urbano flavor, courtesy of producer Ovy on the Drums, Karol’s recurring partner in crime. Bonus points for La Bichota ending one of her verses with the iconic shoutout Shakira, Shakira.

The 2025 GRAMMYs paid tribute to the city of Los Angeles, raising funds for those affected by the devastating wildfires earlier this year. During the GRAMMY telecast, which took place in Los Angeles in February, viewers generously contributed nearly $10 million for Los Angeles Fire Relief efforts — and that money is now helping both music professionals and the broader local population in the L.A. area affected by the devastating wildfires.

MusiCares has distributed $6,125,000 to more than 3,100 music professionals across Los Angeles. MusiCares directed another $3,969,005 to three community-based organizations — California Community Foundation, Direct Relief and Pasadena Community Foundation — to address the broader community impact beyond the music industry

Donations made during the 2025 GRAMMYs telecast came from everyday supporters around the world, with the median contribution of $53.50. This overwhelming show of solidarity demonstrated how people across the globe opened their hearts, and their wallets, in support of Angelenos in need. The GRAMMY telecast also included several performances and segments dedicated to raising awareness of the crisis created by the wildfires.

In addition to the $10 million contributed by GRAMMY telecast viewers, MusiCares and the Recording Academy raised another $16 million during GRAMMY weekend thanks to the MusiCares Fire Relief campaign and the annual Persons Of The Year gala. MusiCares has allocated $6 million to long-term fire relief efforts, while the other $10 million from Persons of the Year gala will be used for MusiCares' year-round mission delivery.

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"The music community does amazing things when it comes together," Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason jr. said in a statement. "This outpouring of love and support was humbling, whether it was performing or participating on the show, making contributions or donating their time and items for fundraisers. We are grateful for this amazing community and the GRAMMY viewers who felt inspired to give."

In a statement, MusiCares Executive Director Laura Segura added, "What moved us most in the days following the GRAMMY telecast wasn't just the scale of support, it was the spirit behind it. Thousands of people gave what they could, and together, their generosity became a lifeline for those in crisis, which reached far beyond our industry. That's why we partnered with trusted community organizations who are helping Angelenos across the region access the care, resources and support they need to rebuild."

When disaster strikes, emergency support is only the first step. Recovery is a phased process that stretches well beyond the news cycle. While MusiCares responded within days of the fire's outbreak to provide immediate assistance, the long-term needs of music professionals are now coming into sharper focus. From loss of work and instruments to the emotional toll of displacement and trauma, the aftermath continues to affect lives.

Few cities embody the soul of music like Los Angeles. Thousands of people here make a living in music, often relying on specialized tools and gig-based income to survive. With equipment destroyed, events canceled and homes damaged or lost, the music community has faced a multifaceted crisis. MusiCares continues to provide aid through customized case management, mental health support and financial assistance to those with lasting need.

MusiCares’ and the Recording Academy's partnership with California Community Foundation, Direct Relief and Pasadena Community Foundation — three trusted organizations already embedded in the neighborhoods hit hardest by the fires — helps address the impact on the broader community beyond the music industry. Below, see how these funds are helping rebuild Los Angeles as a whole.

California Community Foundation (CCF)

CCF is supporting groups working on rebuilding the infrastructure that binds communities. Along with funding organizations that provided cash assistance and emergency supplies immediately after the fires, we are supporting our partners in reviving the places where people in neighborhoods come together as a community. 

"Recovery isn't just about rebuilding homes," said CCF President and CEO Miguel Santana. "People who lost their homes also lost schools, churches, stores -- the places that connected them to their neighbors to form the community they treasured. As we bring activity back to places like a park, a church, or a school, people can re-connect as a community. Those chances to be together can give people strength and hope as they continue the difficult process of rebuilding their individual lives." 

Direct Relief

In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires, Direct Relief mobilized its resources to address both the immediate and long-term healthcare needs of affected communities. As the fires displaced thousands and overwhelmed local healthcare systems, many residents—particularly those uninsured or underinsured—faced significant health risks, compounded by housing instability, food insecurity, and the loss of essential services. Direct Relief responded by delivering critical medical supplies to health centers, collaborating with local healthcare providers to ensure access to emergency care, and supporting mental health services to help survivors cope with the trauma. Beyond healthcare, the organization worked to stabilize the broader community by providing grants to local organizations focused on restoring housing, food security and essential services, ensuring a comprehensive recovery approach for those hardest hit by the disaster.

"Recovery from wildfires involves more than rebuilding physical infrastructure—it requires addressing complex social challenges such as housing instability, food insecurity, and healthcare disparities," said Dr. Byron Scott, CEO of Direct Relief. "Community health centers and free and charitable clinics serve as vital anchors, providing not just medical care but comprehensive support including mental health counseling, housing assistance, and nutritional services. MusiCares' generous funding will empower safety-net providers to continue delivering the holistic care that Los Angeles communities urgently need." 

Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF)  

Pasadena Community Foundation has played a vital role in distributing critical resources to Altadena and surrounding communities, where many families were displaced, and community systems were overwhelmed. Through its Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund, PCF adopted a three-phase funding approach focused on immediate relief, stabilization and support, and long-term housing recovery. 

Phase 1: Emergency Relief  

Phase 2: Interim Housing, Children's Mental Health, Case Management, and Family and Childcare Support 

Phase 3: Rebuilding Housing in Altadena through Altadena Builds Back Foundation

In collaboration with Pasadena Unified School District and several other child health-centered nonprofits, including the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena and Pasadena Sierra Madre YMCA, PCF is now channeling funds into supporting mental health initiatives for children and subsidizing summer programming. These efforts aim to foster a sense of stability and healing for youth, particularly as the six-month post-trauma milestone—a common time when PTSD symptoms emerge—approaches this summer. 

"Nonprofits in Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre have been our partners on the ground for more than 70 years. Throughout the last three months, PCF has seen these organizations meet the moment in countless ways—disbursing cash assistance and emergency supplies, securing stable housing, addressing the unique challenges of older adults, rescuing and tending to lost and injured pets, and so much more. We are so grateful for the support of organizations like MusiCares, which allowed PCF to get resources to these organizations very quickly and begin our community's recovery," said Jeannine Bogaard, VP of Community Impact at Pasadena Community Foundation. 

As Los Angeles continues to recover, MusiCares remains committed to seeing its music community through every phase of this journey. MusiCares has a long history of crisis response dating back to Hurricane Katrina and beyond, and will continue to walk alongside those who have lost so much until they are fully back on their feet. 

For more information on the MusiCares Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort or to donate, visit the MusiCares website.

Read our GRAMMY Impact Report to learn more about how the Recording Academy supports and serves the music industry on a year-round basis, including through direct assistance and multifaceted services.

As the world's leading community of music professionals, the Recording Academy serves the global music industry through its multifaceted mission. Indeed, the Academy celebrates artists and music makers at the annual GRAMMY Awards. But that's just one focus of the Academy's wide-spanning work.

As a purpose-driven impact organization, the Recording Academy exists to serve the music industry through acts of advocacy, membership awareness and engagement, mentorship, direct assistance and services, and, of course, by honoring musical excellence at the GRAMMY Awards. The people who create music deserve an organization dedicated to their well-being, and that's exactly why the Recording Academy exists.

Over the last year, the Recording Academy has impacted nearly every facet of the music industry and has supported music professionals and creators across all backgrounds, including Recording Academy members, non-member industry professionals, and the public at-large.

Now, a recent report published by the Recording Academy demonstrates all the ways the organization supports the music community — and all the people who make it — on a year-round basis. Originally published in January, ahead of the 2025 GRAMMYs, the 2024 GRAMMY Impact Report showcases the Academy's wide-reaching programs and initiatives that impacted the music industry and positively affected music people last year.

In an interview with Billboard, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. expounded on the GRAMMY Impact Report.

"When I took the role, one of my objectives and goals was to heighten the awareness of what happens [at the Recording Academy] the other 364 days of the year," he said. "I did experience a lot of interaction with music people in studios as I was coming up where people just thought of the GRAMMYs as a night to get an award, whereas I was always encouraging them to see the bigger picture; to see all the service work that's being done; the advocacy, the education, the philanthropy, MusiCares; all the different parts of the Academy."

"A lot of people know and love the awards ceremony," he continued. "I'm thankful for that, but it is a challenge for us as an organization to tell the larger story as to why we exist. [This report is] a new way of positioning the Academy. We needed to do a better job of explaining why the Academy exists beyond to celebrate one night a year. So, this was an intentional effort for us over the last few years to make sure we're telling that story in a new way."

Read the 2024 GRAMMY Impact Report in full, and see some highlights below.

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Stages & Recognition

The Recording Academy supports thousands of artists and performers by recognizing their work and providing public stages, platforms, forums, and other opportunities for discovery every year. In 2024 alone, more than 500 artists performed on a GRAMMY stage, from the 2024 GRAMMYs and other related GRAMMY Week events to concerts at the GRAMMY Museum or at one of the more than 300 live events the Academy held across the U.S. and around the world.

As the music community's highest honor and the only peer-based award in music, a GRAMMY Award and GRAMMY nomination leaves an immeasurable positive impact on the nominated and winning artists, who often see significant boosts in their album sales and streaming numbers after winning a GRAMMY or performing on the GRAMMY stage. This is known as the "GRAMMY Effect," an industry phenomenon in which a GRAMMY accolade directly influences the music industry and the wider popular culture.

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For the 2025 GRAMMYs, which took place in February, more than 900 creators received GRAMMY nominations and thus experienced the "GRAMMY Effect" directly. The growth in consumption following the 2025 GRAMMYs nominations spanned genres and all corners of the industry. Kacey Musgraves' Deeper Well saw a +39% increase in streams, while Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, which won the GRAMMY for Album of the Year at the 2025 GRAMMYs, saw a +21% increase. In the Alternative world, first-time GRAMMY nominee and alternative rock legend Kim Gordon saw a nearly 100% increase in streams for her GRAMMY-nominated album The Collective. (All streaming data provided by Luminate, a leading music and entertainment data analytics platform.)

Access, Support & Resources

Beyond stages and GRAMMY Awards, the Recording Academy and its affiliates, including the GRAMMY Museum, GRAMMY U and beyond, bolster the next generation of music creators and leaders through support networks and professional resources.

Last year, the GRAMMY Museum impacted more than 33,000 students and teachers through its 409 music education programs and initiatives held at its flagship location in in downtown Los Angeles as well as across the country. Boasting nearly 7,000 members across more than 350 schools and 30 countries, GRAMMY U, the Recording Academy's premier program for emerging professionals and aspiring creatives, facilitated more than 950 mentorship pairs, including 25 international pair-ups. Elsewhere, the Academy provided $85,000 in scholarship grants to Black college students and music programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), while more than 23,000 music creators attended one of the 262 professional development events held by the Academy in 2024.

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Advocacy & Policymaking

The Recording Academy fights to protect music creators through its advocacy work on a year-round basis. The Academy's Washington, D.C.-based Advocacy team galvanizes Academy members and music professionals from across the country to present a powerful lobbying force that fights for music creators' rights at the local, state and federal levels.

In 2024 alone, the Recording Academy helped pass five new laws that protect artists, creators and fans alike and supported 20 bills at both the state and federal levels addressing creative expression, AI and fair ticketing. The Academy also supported seven local advocacy days to advance pro-music policy at state capitals across the country, including Albany, New York; Annapolis, Maryland; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Jefferson City, Missouri; Nashville, Tennessee; Sacramento, California; and Springfield, Illinois. Learn more about our Advocacy milestones throughout the decades.

The Future Of The Recording Academy

This year, the Recording Academy is poised to expand its impact. Already, the Academy has supported music creators and professionals in dire need of assistance. In response to the wildfire crisis in Los Angeles earlier this year, the Academy and MusiCares raised more than $24 million for wildfire relief through its MusiCares Fire Relief initiative during the 2025 GRAMMYs season; almost $9 million of that amount was raised on GRAMMY Sunday alone.

In the months ahead, the Recording Academy will continue to champion the rights of music makers, equip them with tools and training to elevate their careers, and celebrate emerging talent from our increasingly global community.