Grammy Awards 2012

On February 12, 2012 were in the Staples Center of Los Angeles , the Grammy Awards 2012 awarded. For the 54th time, the Grammys , the most important US music awards, went to interpreters and musicians. Between September 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011, what was recognized and honored at the event in early 2012 was published.

After the number of awards had grown year after year, for the first time in the history of the music award the categories were clearly reduced and combined. From 108 trophies in the previous year, only 78 golden gramophones became, as many as the last time in 1992 . In addition to the amalgamation of some genres, the distinction between male and female performers, free collaboration and fixed duos and groups, as well as vocals and instrumentals, has been abolished.

The Grammy nominations were announced at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on the night of November 30 to December 1, 2011. Kanye West received the most nominations with seven, six of them in the rap category (twice he was twice nominated). Adele followed with six nominations, three of them in main categories. The Foo Fighters also had a chance to win a Grammy six times, including in all four rock categories. Five times each, Bruno Mars (three main categories, two pop categories), Lil Wayne (everything in the area of ​​rap) and Skrillex (as a newcomer and in the area of ​​dance / electronica) were candidates for an award. The biggest surprise was Justin Vernon, who was nominated in three of the four main categories for his Bon Iver project . The song The Cave by Mumford & Sons was four times named in two main and two rock categories.

The award ceremony was overshadowed by the surprising death of multiple Grammy winner Whitney Houston on the eve of the event. She had come for the show. In addition to the memory of the R&B singer in the speeches, there was also a memorial musical performance performed by Jennifer Hudson .

The winner of the evening was the British singer Adele, who provided song, single and album of the year and, in addition to two pop categories, was also awarded for the music video for Rolling in the Deep . The Foo Fighters won all four awards in the rock category plus the second video award. Rapper Kanye West also won all four awards in his genre. Jazz singer Tony Bennett received three Grammys for his second "Duette" album. DJ Skrillex also received three Grammys in the field of dance and as a remixer. Two awards each went to Cee-Lo Green (R&B), Taylor Swift (Country), The Civil Wars (Country / Folk), Chick Corea (Jazz), Kirk Franklin (Gospel) and Bon Iver, the remaining one next to the alternative album Won the main category of the best newcomer.

The night's biggest loser was Bruno Mars, who lost to Adele in all five categories in which he was nominated. Lil Wayne failed with all of his rap nominations at Kanye West. Mumford & Sons also got the short straw four times.

Appearances

Main moderator of the evening was LL Cool J .

Singing appearances

Artist	Songs)
Bruce Springsteen The E Street Band	We Take Care of Our Own
Bruno Mars	Runaway baby
Alicia Keys Bonnie Raitt	Tribute to Etta James : A Sunday Kind of Love
Chris Brown	Turn Up the Music Beautiful People
Jason Aldean Kelly Clarkson	Don't you wanna say
Foo fighters	walk
Rihanna Coldplay	We Found Love Princess of China Paradise
Maroon 5 Foster the People The Beach Boys	Surfer Girl Wouldn't It Be Nice Good Vibrations
Paul McCartney Diana Krall Joe Walsh	My Valentine
The Civil Wars	Barton Hollow
Taylor Swift	Mean
Katy Perry	ET Part of Me
Adele	Rolling in the deep
The Band Perry Blake Shelton Glen Campbell	Gentle on My Mind Southern Nights Rhinestone Cowboy
Tony Bennett Carrie Underwood	It had to be you
Jennifer Hudson	Tribute to Whitney Houston : I Will Always Love You
Chris Brown David Guetta Lil Wayne Foo Fighters Deadmau5	I Can Only Imagine Rope Raise Your Weapon
Nicki Minaj	Roman Holiday
Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen Dave Grohl Rusty Anderson Brian Ray Joe Walsh	Golden Slumbers Carry That Weight The End

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Laudators

• Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt - presented best pop solo performance
• Marc Anthony and Fergie - presented best rap performance
• Reba McEntire - presented Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
• Jack Black - presented Foo Fighters
• Mario Manningham, Pauley Perrette and Victor Cruz - presented best rock performance
• Ryan Seacrest - presented Maroon 5 , Foster the People and The Beach Boys
• Stevie Wonder - presented to Paul McCartney
• Common and Taraji P. Henson - presented Best R&B Album
• Neil Patrick Harris - featured song of the year
• Kate Beckinsale (with LL Cool J ) - presented Katy Perry
• Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley - presented Best Country Album
• Gwyneth Paltrow - presented Adele
• Taylor Swift - presented tributes to Glen Campbell
• Carrie Underwood and Tony Bennett - presented Best New Artist
• Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson (with LL Cool J) - presented Chris Brown , David Guetta , Deadmau5 , Foo Fighters and Lil Wayne
• Drake - presented Nicki Minaj
• Lady Antebellum - presented single of the year
• Diana Ross (with LL Cool J) - presented album of the year
• Ringo Starr

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Main categories

Single of the year (Record of the Year):

• Rolling in the Deep by Adele
• The following were also nominated:
  • Holocene by Bon Iver
  • Grenade by Bruno Mars
  • The Cave by Mumford & Sons
  • Firework by Katy Perry

Album of the Year:

• 21 by Adele
• The following were also nominated:
  • Wasting Light from the Foo Fighters
  • Born This Way by Lady Gaga
  • Doo-Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars
  • Loud by Rihanna

Song of the Year:

• Rolling in the Deep by Adele (Authors: Adele Adkins, Paul Epworth )
• The following were also nominated:
  • All of the Lights by Kanye West with Rihanna , Kid Cudi & Fergie (Authors: Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter, Kanye West)
  • The Cave by Mumford & Sons (Authors: Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall, Ben Lovett, Ted Dwane)
  • Grenade by Bruno Mars (Authors: Brody Brown, Claude Kelly , Philip Lawrence , Ari Levine , Bruno Mars, Andrew Wyatt )
  • Holocene of Bon Iver (Author: Justin Vernon)

Best New Artist:

• Bon Iver
• The following were also nominated:
  • The band Perry
  • J. Cole
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Skrillex

pop

Best pop solo performance (Best Pop Solo Performance):

• Someone Like You by Adele
• The following were also nominated:
  • Yoü and I by Lady Gaga
  • Firework by Katy Perry
  • Grenade by Bruno Mars
  • Fuckin 'Perfect by Pink

Best Pop Performance by a Duo / Group (Best Pop Duo / Group Performance):

• Body and Soul by Tony Bennett featuring Amy Winehouse
• The following were also nominated:
  • Dearest from the Black Keys
  • Paradise from Coldplay
  • Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People
  • Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera

Best Instrumental Album - Pop (Best Pop Instrumental Album):

• The Road from Memphis by Booker T. Jones
• The following were also nominated:
  • Wish Upon a Star by Jenny Oaks Baker
  • E Kahe Malie by Daniel Ho
  • Hello Tomorrow by Dave Koz
  • Setter Goes Instru-Mental! by Brian Setzer

Best Vocal Album - Pop (Best Pop Vocal Album):

• 21 by Adele
• The following were also nominated:
  • The Lady Killer by Cee-Lo Green
  • Born This Way by Lady Gaga
  • Doo-Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars
  • Loud by Rihanna

Dance / Electronica

Best Dance Recording (Best Dance Recording):

• Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites by Skrillex
• The following were also nominated:
  • Raise Your Weapon by Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
  • Barbra Streisand from Duck Sauce
  • Sunshine by David Guetta & Avicii
  • Call Your Girlfriend from Robyn
  • Save the World from the Swedish House Mafia

Best dance / electronica album (Best Dance / Electronica Album):

• Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites by Skrillex
• The following were also nominated:
  • Zonoscope from Cut Copy
  • 4x4 = 12 by Deadmau5
  • Nothing but the Beat by David Guetta
  • Body Talk Pt. 3 by Robyn

Traditional pop

Best Vocal Album - Traditional Pop (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album):

• Duets II by Tony Bennett and various artists
• The following were also nominated:
  • The Gift by Susan Boyle
  • In Concert on Broadway by Harry Connick Jr.
  • Music Is Better Than Words by Seth MacFarlane
  • What Matters Most - Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman by Barbra Streisand

skirt

Best rock performance (Best Rock Performance):

• Walk from the Foo Fighters
• The following were also nominated:
  • Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall by Coldplay
  • Down by the Water from the Decemberists
  • The Cave by Mumford & Sons
  • Lotus Flower from Radiohead

Best hard rock / metal performance (Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance):

• White Limo from the Foo Fighters
• The following were also nominated:
  • On the Backs of Angels by Dream Theater
  • Curl of the Burl by Mastodon
  • Public Enemy No. 1 from Megadeth
  • Blood in My Eyes by Sum 41

Best Rock Song (Best Rock Song):

• Walk of the Foo Fighters (Authors: Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear)
• The following were also nominated:
  • The Cave by Mumford & Sons (Authors: Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall, Ben Lovett, Ted Dwane)
  • Down by the Water by the Decemberists (Author: Colin Meloy )
  • Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall by Coldplay (Authors: Chris Martin , Will Champion , Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman)
  • Lotus Flower by Radiohead (Authors: Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway)

Best rock album (Best Rock Album):

• Wasting Light from the Foo Fighters
• The following were also nominated:
  • Rock 'n' Roll Party (Honoring Les Paul) by Jeff Beck
  • Come Around Sundown from the Kings of Leon
  • I'm with You from Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • The Whole Love by Wilco

alternative

Best Alternative Album ( Best Alternative Music Album ):

• Bon Iver by Bon Iver
• The following were also nominated:
  • Codes and Keys by Death Cab for Cutie
  • Torches from Foster the People
  • Circuital from My Morning Jacket
  • The King of Limbs by Radiohead

Rhythm & Blues

Best R & B performance (Best R & B Performance):

• Is This Love by Corinne Bailey Rae
• The following were also nominated:
  • Far Away by Marsha Ambrosius
  • Pieces of Me by Ledisi
  • Not My Daddy by Kelly Price featuring Stokley
  • You Are by Charlie Wilson

Best performance - Traditional R&B (Best Traditional R&B Performance):

• Fool for You by Cee-Lo Green featuring Melanie Fiona
• The following were also nominated:
  • Sometimes I Cry by Eric Benét
  • Radio Message by R. Kelly
  • Good Man by Raphael Saadiq
  • Surrender by Betty Wright & The Roots

Best R&B Song (Best R&B Song):

• Fool for You by Cee-Lo Green featuring Melanie Fiona (Authors: Cee-Lo Green, Jack Splash )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Far Away by Marsha Ambrosius (Authors: Marsha Ambrosius, Sterling Simms, Justin Smith)
  • Not My Daddy by Kelly Price featuring Stokley (Author: Kelly Price)
  • Pieces of Me by Ledisi (Authors: Charles Harmin, Claude Kelly , Ledisi Young)
  • You Are by Charlie Wilson (authors: Dennis Bettis, Carl M. Days junior, Wirlie Morris, Charlie Wilson, Mahin Wilson)

Best R&B Album (Best R&B Album):

• FAME by Chris Brown
• The following were also nominated:
  • Second chance from El DeBarge
  • Love Letter from R. Kelly
  • Pieces of Me by Ledisi
  • Kelly by Kelly Price

rap

Best rap performance (Best Rap Performance):

• Otis from Jay-Z featuring Kanye West
• The following were also nominated:
  • Look at Me Now by Chris Brown featuring Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne
  • The Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco
  • Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj featuring Drake
  • Black and Yellow by Wiz Khalifa

Best Cooperation - rap / song (Best Rap / Sung Collaboration):

• All of the Lights by Kanye West with Rihanna , Kid Cudi & Fergie
• The following were also nominated:
  • Party by Beyoncé featuring André 3000
  • I'm on One by DJ Khaled featuring Drake , Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
  • I Need a Doctor by Dr. Dre featuring Eminem & Skylar Gray
  • What's my name? by Rihanna featuring Drake
  • Motivation by Kelly Rowland featuring Lil Wayne

Best Rap Song (Best Rap Song):

• All of the Lights by Kanye West with Rihanna , Kid Cudi & Fergie (Authors: Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter, Kanye West)
• The following were also nominated:
  • Black and Yellow by Wiz Khalifa (Authors: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen , Tor Erik Hermansen , Cameron Thomaz )
  • I Need a Doctor by Dr. Dre featuring Eminem & Skylar Gray (Authors: Andre Young , Marshall Mathers III , Alexander Grant , Skylar Gray)
  • Look at Me Now by Chris Brown featuring Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne (Authors: Jean Baptiste, Chris Brown, Ryan Buendia, Trevor Smith , Dwayne Carter , Wesley Pentz )
  • Otis von Jay-Z featuring Kanye West (Authors: Shawn Carter , Kanye West)
  • The Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco (Authors: Dustin William Brower, Jonathan Keith Brown, Daniel Johnson, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco )

Best Rap Album (Best Rap Album):

• My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
• The following were also nominated:
  • Watch the Throne by Jay-Z & Kanye West
  • Tha Carter IV by Lil Wayne
  • Lasers from Lupe Fiasco
  • Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj

Country

Best country solo performance (Best Country Solo Performance):

• Mean by Taylor Swift
• The following were also nominated:
  • Dirt Road Anthem by Jason Aldean
  • I'm Gonna Love You Through It by Martina McBride
  • Honey Bee by Blake Shelton
  • Mama's Song by Carrie Underwood

Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group (Best Country Duo / Group Performance):

• Barton Hollow from The Civil Wars
• The following were also nominated:
  • Don't You Wanna Stay by Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
  • You and Tequila by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
  • Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not from Thompson Square

Best Country Song (Best Country Song):

• Mean by Taylor Swift (Author: Taylor Swift)
• The following were also nominated:
  • Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not from Thompson Square (Authors: Jim Collins , David Lee Murphy )
  • God Gave Me You by Blake Shelton (Author: Dave Barnes )
  • Just Fishin ' by Trace Adkins (Authors: Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell, Ed Hill)
  • Threaten Me with Heaven by Vince Gill (Authors: Vince Gill, Amy Grant , Will Owsley, Dillon O'Brian)
  • You and Tequila by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter (Authors: Matraca Berg , Deana Carter )

Best Country Album (Best Country Album):

• Own the Night by Lady Antebellum
• The following were also nominated:
  • My Kinda Party by Jason Aldean
  • Chief of Eric Church
  • Red River Blue by Blake Shelton
  • Here for a Good Time by George Strait
  • Speak Now by Taylor Swift

New Age

Best New Age Album (Best New Age Album):

• What's It All About by Pat Metheny
• The following were also nominated:
  • Northern Seas by Al Conti
  • Gaia by Michael Brant DeMaría
  • Wind, Rock, Sea & Flame by Peter Kater
  • Instrumental Oasis, Vol. 6 by Zamora

jazz

Best solo jazz improvisation (Best Improvised Jazz Solo):

• 500 Miles High from Chick Corea
• The following were also nominated:
  • All or Nothing at All by Randy Brecker
  • You Are My Sunshine by Ron Carter
  • Work by Fred Hersch
  • Sonnymoon for Two by Sonny Rollins

Best Jazz Vocal Album (Best Jazz Vocal Album):

• The Mosaic Project by Terri Lyne Carrington and various artists
• The following were also nominated:
  • 'Round Midnight by Karrin Allyson
  • The Gate by Kurt Elling
  • American Road from Tierney Sutton
  • The Music of Randy Newman by Roseanna Vitro

Best Jazz Instrumental Album (Best Jazz Instrumental Album):

• Forever by Corea , Clarke & White
• The following were also nominated:
  • Bond: The Paris Sessions by Gerald Clayton
  • Alone at the Vanguard by Fred Hersch
  • Bird Songs by Joe Lovano & Us Five
  • Road Shows Vol. 2 by Sonny Rollins
  • Timeline from the Yellowjackets

Best album of jazz big ensembles (Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album):

• The Good Feeling from the Christian McBride Big Band
• The following were also nominated:
  • The Jazz Ballad Song Book by Randy Brecker with the DR Big Band
  • 40 Acres and a Burro by Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
  • Legacy from the Gerald Wilson Orchestra
  • Alma adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook by Miguel Zenón

Gospel / Christian pop music

Best Performance by Gospel / Christian pop music (Best Gospel / Contemporary Christian Music Performance):

• Jesus by Le'Andria Johnson
• The following were also nominated:
  • Do Everything by Steven Curtis Chapman
  • Alive (Mary Magdalene) by Natalie Grant
  • Your Love by Brandon Heath
  • I Lift My Hands by Chris Tomlin

Best Gospel Song:

• Hello Fear by Kirk Franklin (Author: Kirk Franklin)
• The following were also nominated:
  • Sitting with Me by Mary Mary (Authors: Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Gerald Haddon, Tammi Haddon)
  • Spiritual by Donald Lawrence & Co. featuring Blanche McAllister-Dykes (Author: Donald Lawrence)
  • Trust Me by Richard Smallwood & Vision (Author: Richard Smallwood)
  • Window by Canton Jones (Author: Canton Jones)

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song:

• Blessings by Laura Story (Author: Laura Story)
• The following were also nominated:
  • Hold Me by Jamie Grace featuring TobyMac (Authors: Jamie Grace Harper, Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens)
  • I Lift My Hands by Chris Tomlin (Authors: Louie Giglio , Matt Maher , Chris Tomlin)
  • Strong Enough by Matthew West (Author: Matthew West)
  • Your Love by Brandon Heath & Jason Ingram (Author: Brandon Heath)

Best Gospel Album (Best Gospel Album):

• Hello Fear by Kirk Franklin
• The following were also nominated:
  • The Love Album by Kim Burrell
  • The Journey by Andraé Crouch
  • Something Big from Mary Mary
  • Angel & Chanelle Deluxe Edition by Trin-I-Tee 5: 7

Best album of Christian pop music (Best Contemporary Christian Music Album):

• And If Our God Is for Us ... by Chris Tomlin
• The following were also nominated:
  • Ghosts upon the Earth by Gungor
  • Leaving Eden by Brandon Heath
  • The Great Awakening by Leeland
  • What If We Were Real by Mandisa
  • Black & White by Royal Tailor

Latin

Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album (Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album):

• Drama y luz by Maná
• The following were also nominated:
  • Entren los que quieran from Calle 13
  • Entre la ciudad y el mar by Gustavo Galindo
  • Nuestra by La Vida Bohème
  • Not so commercial from the Amigos Invisibles

Best Regional Mexican or Tejano album (Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album):

• Bicentenario by Pepe Aguilar
• The following were also nominated:
  • Órale from the Marichi Divas de Cindy Shea
  • Amor a la música from Mariachi los Arrieros del Valle
  • Eres un farsante from Paquita la del Barrio
  • Huevos rancheros by Joan Sebastian

Best Banda or Norteño Album (Best Banda or Norteño Album):

• Los Tigres del Norte and Friends from the Tigres del Norte
• The following were also nominated:
  • Estaré mejor by El Güero y su Banda Centenario
  • Intocable 2011 by Intocable
  • El árbol from Los Tucanes de Tijuana
  • No vengo a ver si puedo ... si por que puedo vengo by Michael Salgado

Best Tropical Latin Album (Best Tropical Latin Album):

• The Last Mambo by Cachao
• The following were also nominated:
  • Homenaje a los Rumberos by Edwin Bonilla
  • Mongorama from José Rizo's Mongorama

American roots

Best Americana Album (Best Americana Album):

• Ramble at the Ryman by Levon Helm
• The following were also nominated:
  • Emotional jukebox by Linda Chorney
  • Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down by Ry Cooder
  • Hard Bargain by Emmylou Harris
  • Blessed by Lucinda Williams

Best Bluegrass Album (Best Bluegrass Album):

• Paper Airplane from Alison Krauss & Union Station
• The following were also nominated:
  • Reason and Rhyme: Bluegrass Songs by Robert Hunter & Jim Lauderdale by Jim Lauderdale
  • Rare Bird Alert from Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
  • Old Memories: The Songs of Bill Monroe by the Del McCoury Band
  • A Mother's Prayer by Ralph Stanley
  • Sleep with One Eye Open by Chris Thile & Michael Daves

Best Blues Album (Best Blues Album):

• Revelator from the Tedeschi Trucks Band
• The following were also nominated:
  • Low Country Blues by Gregg Allman
  • Roadside Attractions by Marcia Ball
  • Man in Motion by Warren Haynes
  • The Reflection by Keb 'Mo'

Best Folk Album (Best Folk Album):

• Barton Hollow from The Civil Wars
• The following were also nominated:
  • I'll Never Get out of This World Alive by Steve Earle
  • Helplessness Blues from the Fleet Foxes
  • Ukulele songs by Eddie Vedder
  • The Harrow & the Harvest by Gillian Welch

Best album of music with regional roots (Best Regional Roots Music Album):

• Rebirth of New Orleans by the Rebirth Brass Band
• The following were also nominated:
  • Can't Sit Down by CJ Chenier
  • Wao Akua - The Forest of the Gods by George Kahumoku junior
  • Grand Isle by Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
  • Not Just Another Polka by Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra

reggae

Best Reggae Album (Best Reggae Album):

• Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life by Stephen Marley
• The following were also nominated:
  • Harlem-Kingston Express Live! by Monty Alexander
  • Reggae Knights from Israel Vibration
  • Wild and Free by Ziggy Marley
  • Summer in Kingston by Shaggy

World music

Best World Music Album (Best World Music Album):

• Tassili from Tinariwen
• The following were also nominated:
  • AfroCubism by AfroCubism
  • Africa for Africa by Femi Kuti
  • Songs from a Zulu Farm by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

For children

Best Children's Album (Best Children's Album):

• All About Bullies ... Big and Small by different artists (producers: James Cravero , Gloria Domina , Kevin Mackie , Steve Pullara , Patrick Robinson )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Are We There Yet? from the Papa Hugs Band
  • Fitness Rock & Roll by Miss Amy
  • GulfAlive from The Banana Plant
  • I Love: Tom T. Hall's Songs of Fox Hollow by various artists (Producers: Eric Brace , Peter Cooper )

language

Best Spoken Album (Best Spoken Word Album):

• If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) by Betty White
• The following were also nominated:
  • Bossypants by Tina Fey
  • Fab Fan Memories - The Beatles Bond by various artists (Producers: Nathan Burbank , Bryan Cumming , Dennis Scott , David Toledo )
  • Hamlet (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) by Dan Donohue and various artists
  • The Mark of Zorro by Val Kilmer & Cast

Comedy

Best Comedy Album (Best Comedy Album):

• Hilarious by Louis CK
• The following were also nominated:
  • Alpocalypse by Weird Al Yankovic
  • Finest Hour by Patton Oswalt
  • Kathy Griffin: 50 & Not Pregnant by Kathy Griffin
  • Turtleneck & Chain from Lonely Island

Musical theater

Best Musical Theater Album (Best Musical Theater Album):

• The Book of Mormon from the Original Broadway Cast with Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells (producers: Anne Garefino , Robert Lopez , Stephen Oremus , Trey Parker , Scott Rudin , Matt Stone ; text and music: Robert Lopez, Trey Parker, Matt Stone)
• The following were also nominated:
  • Anything Goes from the New Broadway Cast with Sutton Foster and Joel Gray (producers: Rob Fisher , James Lowe , Joel Moss ; text and music: Cole Porter )
  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying from the 2011 Broadway Cast with John Larroquette and Daniel Radcliffe (Producer: Robert Sher ; Text and music: Frank Loesser )

Music for visual media

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:

• Boardwalk Empire: Volume 1 by various performers
• The following were also nominated:
  • Burlesque by Christina Aguilera
  • Glee: The Music, Volume 4 by the Glee cast
  • Tangled by different performers
  • True Blood: Volume 3 by various artists

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media:

• The King's Speech , composer: Alexandre Desplat
• The following were also nominated:
  • Black Swan , composer: Clint Mansell
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 , composer: Alexandre Desplat
  • The Shrine , composer: Ryan Shore
  • Tron: Legacy , Composer: Daft Punk

Best Song Written for Visual Media :

• I See the Light by Mandy Moore & Zachary Levi (from Tangled ; Authors: Alan Menken , Glenn Slater )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Born to Be Somebody by Justin Bieber (from Never Say Never ; Writer: Diane Warren )
  • Christmastime Is Killing Us by Danny Smith , Ron Jones & Seth MacFarlane (from Family Guy ; Authors: Ron Jones, Seth MacFarlane, Danny Smith)
  • So Long by Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward (from Winnie the Pooh , Author: Zooey Deschanel)
  • Where the River Goes by Zac Brown (from Footloose ; Authors: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette , Drew Pearson , Anne Preven )
  • You Haven't Seen the Last of Me by Cher (from Burlesque ; Writer: Diane Warren )

Composition / arrangement

Best Instrumental Composition (Best Instrumental Composition):

• Life in Eleven by Béla Fleck & the Flecktones (Composers: Béla Fleck, Howard Levy )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Falling Men by John Hollenbeck , Daniel Yvinec & Orchester National de Jazz (composer: John Hollenbeck)
  • Hunting Wabbits 3 from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band (Composer: Gordon Goodwin)
  • I Talk to the Trees by Randy Brecker with the DR Big Band (Composer: Randy Brecker)
  • Timeline from the Yellowjackets (Composer: Russell Ferrante)

Best Instrumental Arrangement (Best Instrumental Arrangement):

• Rhapsody in Blue by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band (Arranger: Gordon Goodwin)
• The following were also nominated:
  • All or Nothing at All by Randy Brecker with the DR Big Band (Arranger: Peter Jensen )
  • In the Beginning by the Clare Fischer Big Band (Arranger: Clare Fischer)
  • Nasty Dance by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (Arranger: Bob Brookmeyer )
  • Song Without Words by Carlos Franzetti & Allison Brewster Franzetti (Arranger: Carlos Franzetti)

Best Instrumental Arrangement with vocal accompaniment (Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist (s)):

• Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) by Tony Bennett & Queen Latifah (Arranger: Jorge Calandrelli )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Ao mar by Vince Mendoza (arrangement: Vince Mendoza)
  • Moon over Bourbon Street by Sting and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (Arranger: Rob Mathes )
  • On Broadway by the Tierney Sutton Band (arrangers: Kevin Axt , Ray Brinker , Trey Henry , Christian Jacob , Tierney Sutton)
  • The Windmills of Your Mind by Barbra Streisand (Arranger: William A. Ross )

Craftsmanship

Best Recording Package (Best Recording Package):

• Scenes from the Suburbs by Arcade Fire (Art Director: Vincent Morisset )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Chickenfoot III by Chickenfoot (Artistic Director: Todd Gallopo )
  • Good Luck & True Love by Reckless Kelly (Art Directors: Sarah Dodds , Shauna Dodds )
  • Rivers and Homes by J. Viewz (Artistic Director: Jonathan Dagan )
  • Watch the Throne by Jay-Z & Kanye West (Artistic Director: Virgil Abloh )

Best boxed or special limited edition (Best Boxed / Special Limited Edition):

• The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story by Bruce Springsteen (Art Directors: Dave Bett , Michelle Holme )
• The following were also nominated:
  • The King of Limbs by Radiohead (Art Directors: Donald Twain , Zachariah Wildwood )
  • 25th Anniversary Music Box by Danny Elfman & Tim Burton (Art Directors: Matt Taylor , Ellen Wakayama )
  • 25 Years von Sting (Artistic Director: James Spindler )
  • Wingless Angels - Deluxe Edition by Wingless Angels (Artistic Director: David Gorman )

Best Album Notes:

• Hear Me Howling! Blues, Ballads & Beyond as Recorded by the San Francisco Bay by Chris Strachwitz in the 1960s by various artists (Author: Adam Machado )
• The following were also nominated:
  • The Bang Years 1966-1968 by Neil Diamond (Author: Neil Diamond)
  • The Bristol Sessions, 1927-1928: The Big Bang of Country Music by various artists (authors: Ted Olson , Tony Russell )
  • Complete Mythology by Syl Johnson (Author: Ken Shipley)
  • The Music City Story: Street Corner Doo Wop, Raw R&B and Soulful Sounds from Berkeley, California 1950-75 by various artists (Author: Alec Palao )

Best Historical Album (Best Historical Album):

• Band on the Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection - Deluxe Edition) by Paul McCartney & Wings (compilation producer: Paul McCartney; technique: Sam Okell , Steve Rooke )
• The following were also nominated:
  • The Bristol Sessions, 1927-1928: The Big Bang of Country Music by various interpreters (producers of the compilation: Christopher C. King , Ted Olson ; technique: Christopher C. King, Chris Zwarg )
  • Complete Mythology by Syl Johnson (compilation producers: Tom Lunt , Rob Sevier , Ken Shipley ; technique: Jeff Lipton )
  • Hear Me Howling! Blues, Ballads & Beyond as Recorded by the San Francisco Bay by Chris Strachwitz in the 1960s by various interpreters (producers of the compilation: Chris Strachwitz ; technology: Mike Cogan )
  • Young Man with the Big Beat: The Complete `56 Elvis Presley Masters by Elvis Presley (producer of the compilation: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen ; technician: Vic Anesini )

production

Best mix of an album (without classical) (Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical):

• Paper Airplane by Alison Krauss & Union Station (technology: Mike Shipley , Brad Blackwood )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Follow Me Down by Sarah Jarosz (Technique: Brandon Bell , Gary Paczosa , Sangwook Nam , Doug Sax )
  • The Harrow & the Harvest by Gillian Welch (Technique: Matt Andrews , Stephen Marcussen )
  • Music Is Better Than Words by Seth MacFarlane (Technique: Rich Breen , Frank Filipetti , Bob Ludwig )
  • The Next Right Thing by Seth Glier (Technique: Kevin Killen , Brendan Muldowney , John Shyloski )

Producer of the Year (with no classic) (Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)):

• Paul Epworth
• The following were also nominated:
  • Danger Mouse
  • The Smeezingtons
  • Ryan Tedder
  • Butch Vig

Best Remix Recording (Best Remixed Recording):

• Cinema by Benny Benassi , Skrillex Remix (by Sonny Moore )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Collide by Leona Lewis , Afrojack Remix (by Afrojack )
  • End of Line by Daft Punk , Photek Remix (by Rupert Parkes )
  • Only Girl (In the World) by Rihanna , Rosabel Club Mix (by Abel Aguilera & Ralphi Rosario )
  • Rope from the Foo Fighters , Deadmau5 Mix (by Deadmau5 )

Best surround sound album (Best Surround Sound Album):

• Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (Super Deluxe Edition) by Derek and the Dominos (Technique: Elliot Scheiner , Bob Ludwig , Bill Levenson )
• The following were also nominated:
  • An Evening with Dave Grusin by various artists (technique: Frank Filipetti , Eric Schilling , Phil Ramone )
  • Grace for Drowning by Steven Wilson (Technique: Steven Wilson, Paschal Byrne )
  • Kind from Ensemble 96 and the Nidaros String Quartet under the direction of Kjetil Almenning (technique: Morten Lindberg )
  • Louis Spohr : String sextet in C major op.140 and nonet in F major op.31 by the Camerata Freden (Technique: Andreas Spreer )

Best mix of an album - classical music (Best Engineered Album, Classical):

• Robert Aldridge  : Elmer Gantry by Keith Phares , Patricia Risley , Vale Rideout , Frank Kelley , Heather Buck and the Florentine Opera Chorus & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra under the direction of William Boggs (technique: Byeong-Joon Hwang , John Newton , Jesse Lewis )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Alexander Glasunow : All concerts by Alexey Serov , Wen-Sinn Yang , Alexander Romanovsky , Rachel Barton Pine , Marc Chisson and the Russian National Orchestra under the direction of José Serebrier (technique: Richard King )
  • Steven Mackey : Lonely Motel - Music from Slide by Rinde Eckert , Steven Mackey and Eighth Blackbird (Technique: Tom Lazarus , Bill Maylone , Joe Lambert )
  • Sergei Rachmaninow : Piano Concerts No. 3 and No. 4 by Leif Ove Andsnes and the London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Antonio Pappano (technique: Arne Akselberg )
  • Mieczysław Weinberg : Symphony No. 3 and Suite No. 4 from “The Golden Key” by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Thord Svedlund (technique: Torbjörn Samuelsson )

Producer of the Year - classical music (Producer of the Year, Classical):

• Judith Sherman
• The following were also nominated:
  • Blanton Alspaugh
  • Manfred Eicher
  • David Frost
  • Peter Rutenberg

Classical music

Best orchestral performance:

• Johannes Brahms : Symphony No. 4 by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel
• The following were also nominated:
  • York Bowen : Symphonies No. 1 and No. 2 by the BBC Philharmonic , conducted by Andrew Davis
  • Joseph Haydn : Symphonies 104 , 88 and 101 by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra under the direction of Nicholas McGegan
  • Hans Werner Henze : Symphonies No. 3 - 5 by the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Marek Janowski
  • Bohuslav Martinů : The 6 symphonies by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jirí Belohlávek

Best Opera Recording (Best Opera Recording):

• John Adams : Doctor Atomic by Meredith Arwady , Sasha Cooke , Richard Paul Fink , Gerald Finley , Thomas Glenn , Eric Owens and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Choir under the direction of Alan Gilbert (Producer: Jay David Saks )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Benjamin Britten : Billy Budd by John Mark Ainsley , Phillip Ens , Jacques Imbrailo , Darren Jeffery , Iain Paterson , Matthew Rose and the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Glyndebourne Chorus under the direction of Mark Elder (Producer: James Whitbourn )
  • Einojuhani Rautavaara : Kaivos by Jaakko Kortekangas , Hannu Niemelä , Johanna Rusanen-Kartano , Mati Turi and the Tampere Philharmonic and the Kaivos Choir under the direction of Hannu Lintu (producer: Seppo Siirala )
  • Giuseppe Verdi : La traviata by Joseph Calleja , Renée Fleming , Thomas Hampson and the orchestra and choir of the Royal Opera House under the direction of Antonio Pappano (producer: James Whitbourn )
  • Antonio Vivaldi : Ercole sul Termodonte by Romina Basso , Patrizia Ciofi , Diana Damrau , Joyce DiDonato , Vivicagenaux , Philippe Jaroussky , Topi Lehtipuu , Rolando Villazón and Europa Galante and the Coro da Camera Santa Cecilia di Borgo San Lorenzo under the direction of Fabio Biondi ( Producer: Daniel Zalay )

Best choral performance (Best Choral Performance):

• Light & Gold by Christopher Glynn , Hila Plitmann and the King's Singers , Laudibus , the Pavão Quartet and the Eric Whitacre Singers under the direction of Eric Whitacre
• The following were also nominated:
  • Beyond All Mortal Dreams - American A Cappella by the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge , conducted by Stephen Layton
  • Johannes Brahms : A German Requiem op. 45 by Justin Blackwell , Scott Allen Jarrett , Paul Max Tipton , Teresa Wakim and the Professional Choral Institute and Seraphic Fire under the direction of Patrick Dupré Quigley , choirmaster James K. Bass
  • Kind from Ensemble 96 and the Nidaros String Quartet under the direction of Kjetil Almenning
  • The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen by Ars Nova Copenhagen under the direction of Paul Hillier

Best Small Ensemble Performance (Best Small Ensemble Performance):

• Steven Mackey : Lonely Motel - Music from Slide by Rinde Eckert , Steven Mackey and Eighth Blackbird
• The following were also nominated:
  • Gabriela Lena Frank : Hilos by Gabriela Lena Frank and the ALIAS Chamber Ensemble
  • The Kingdoms of Castille by El Mundo under the direction of Richard Savino
  • A Seraphic Fire Christmas by Seraphic Fire under the direction of Patrick Dupré Quigley
  • Sound the Bells! by The Bay Brass

Best Classical Instrumental Solo (Best Classical Instrumental Solo):

• Joseph Schwantner : Concerto for Percussion & Orchestra by Christopher Lamb with the Nashville Symphony under the direction of Giancarlo Guerrero
• The following were also nominated:
  • Chinese Recorder Concertos - East Meets West by Michala Petri with the Copenhagen Philharmonic conducted by Lan Shui
  • Sergei Rachmaninoff : Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor op. 18; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Yuja Wang with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Claudio Abbado
  • Sergei Rachmaninow : Piano Concertos No. 3 and 4 by Leif Ove Andsnes with the London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Antonio Pappano
  • Winging It - Piano Music of John Corigliano by Ursula Oppens

Best Classical Vocal Solo (Best Classical Vocal Solo):

• Diva Divo by Joyce DiDonato with the orchestra and choir of the Opéra National de Lyon under the direction of Kazushi Ōno
• The following were also nominated:
  • Edvard Grieg / Olav Anton Thommessen : Veslemøy synsk by Marianne Beate Kielland with Nils Anders Mortensen
  • Georg Friedrich Händel : Cleopatra by Natalie Dessay with Le Concert d'Astrée under the direction of Emmanuelle Haïm
  • Henry Purcell : O Solitude by Andreas Scholl with Christophe Dumaux and the Accademia Bizantina under the direction of Stefano Montanari
  • Three Baroque Tenors by Ian Bostride with Mark Bennett , Andrew Clarke , Sophie Daneman , Alberto Grazzi , Jonathan Gunthorpe , Benjamin Hulett , Madeline Shaw and The English Concert conducted by Bernard Labadie

Best Classical Contemporary Composition (Best Contemporary Classical Composition):

• Elmer Gantry by Robert Aldridge and Herschel Garfein
• The following were also nominated:
  • The Ghosts of Alhambra by George Crumb
  • String Quartet No. 3 by Jefferson Friedman
  • Lonely Motel - Music from Slide by Steven Mackey
  • Piano Concerto No. 2 by Poul Ruders

Music video

Best Music Video Short (Best Short Form Music Video):

• Rolling in the Deep by Adele (Direction: Sam Brown ; Producer: Hannah Chandler )
• The following were also nominated:
  • Yes I Know from Memory Tapes (Producer and Director: Eric Epstein )
  • All Is Not Lost by OK Go (Direction: Itamar Kubovy , Damian Kulash junior , Trish Sie ; Producer: Shirley Moyers )
  • Lotus Flower by Radiohead (Producer and Director: Garth Jennings )
  • First of the Year (Equinox) by Skrillex (Director: Tony Truand ; Producer: Noah Klein )
  • Perform This Way by Weird Al Yankovic (Director: Weird Al Yankovic; Producer: Cisco Newman )

Best Music Video Long (Best Long Form Music Video):

• Foo Fighters: Back and Forth by the Foo Fighters (Direction: James Moll ; Producers: James Moll, Nigel Sinclair )
• The following were also nominated:
  • I Am ... World Tour by Beyoncé (Directors: Ed Burke , Frank Gatson Jr. , Beyoncé Knowles; Producers: Camille Yorrick , Beyoncé Knowles)
  • Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon by Kings of Leon (Director: Stephen C. Mitchell ; Producer: Casey McGrath )
  • Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest by A Tribe Called Quest (Direction: Michael Rapaport ; Producers: Robert Benavides , Debra Koffler , Eric Matthies , Frank Mele , Edward Parks , A Tribe Called Quest)
  • Nine Types of Light by TV on the Radio (Direction: Tunde Adebimpe ; Producers: Michelle An , Braj )

Special Merits Awards

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

• The Allman Brothers Band
• Glen Campbell
• Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Roy Haynes
• George Jones
• The Memphis Horns
• Diana Ross
• Gil Scott-Heron

Further

Trustees Award

• • Dave Bartholomew
  • Steve Jobs
  • Rudy Van Gelder

Technical Grammy Award

• • Roger Nichols
  • Celemony software

• MusiCares Person of the Year: Paul McCartney
• President's Merit Award: Sir Richard Branson

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1. ↑ Los Angeles Times : Grammys 2012: Whitney Houston tribute to be sung by Jennifer Hudson (English)
2. ↑ ^{a b} The Beach Boys To Reunite At 54th GRAMMY Awards
3. ^ The Recording Academy, Clive Davis Partner For Pre-GRAMMY Gala

Web links

• List of nominees
• Comparison of the categories 2011 and 2012 (English)