Grammy Awards 2007
On February 11, 2007, the 2007 Grammy Awards were presented at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . For the 49th time, the most important US music prize was awarded to the best artists of the past music year according to the jury. This time, the achievements between October 1, 2005 and September 30, 2006 were recognized.
The categories have been renamed and shifted slightly, but as in the previous year, 108 Grammys will be awarded again, spread over 32 fields.
Musical interludes from Beyoncé , Christina Aguilera , The Police , Dixie Chicks , Gnarls Barkley and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others .
The big winners of the evening were the Dixie Chicks , who had fallen out of favor not so long before because of their open criticism of the US Iraq war and who were rehabilitated with five Grammys and five nominations, three of them in main categories.
The remaining main category went to Carrie Underwood as the best newcomer, she came with two more country Grammys to three trophies, as well as Mary J. Blige in the R&B area, but after eight nominations, she fell short of expectations. The stars of rock music were once again the Red Hot Chili Peppers .
Main categories
Single of the year (Record of the Year):
- "Not Ready To Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks
- The following were also nominated:
- "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige
- "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt
- "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley
- "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae
Album of the Year:
- Taking The Long Way from the Dixie Chicks
- The following were also nominated:
Song of the Year:
- "Not Ready To Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks
- The following were also nominated:
- "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige
- "Jesus, Take The Wheel" by Carrie Underwood
- "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae
- "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt
Best New Artist:
- Carrie Underwood
- The following were also nominated:
pop
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Pop :
- " Ain't No Other Man " by Christina Aguilera
- The following were also nominated:
- "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield
- "You Can Close Your Eyes" by Sheryl Crow
- "Stupid Girls" from Pink
- "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Pop :
- "Waiting On The World To Change" by John Mayer
- The following were also nominated:
- "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt
- "Save Room" by John Legend
- "Jenny Wren" by Paul McCartney
- "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter
Best Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Pop (Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals):
- " My Humps " by the Black Eyed Peas
- The following were also nominated:
- "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie
- "Over My Head (Cable Car)" by The Fray
- "Is It Any Wonder?" from Keane
- "Stickwitu" from the Pussycat Dolls
Best collaboration with vocals - Pop (Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals):
- "For Once In My Life" by Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder
- The following were also nominated:
- " One " by Mary J. Blige & U2
- "Always On Your Side" by Sheryl Crow & Sting
- "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado & Timbaland
- "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira & Wyclef Jean
Best Pop Instrumental Performance - Pop :
- "Mornin '" by George Benson (& Al Jarreau )
- The following were also nominated:
- "Drifting" by Enya
- "Subterfuge" by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
- "Song H" by Bruce Hornsby
- "My Favorite Things" by the Brian Setzer Orchestra
Best Instrumental Album - Pop (Best Pop Instrumental Album):
- "Fingerprints" by Peter Frampton
- The following were also nominated:
- "New Beginnings" by Gerald Albright
- "Fire Wire" by Larry Carlton
- "X" from Fourplay
- "Wrapped In A Dream" by Spyro Gyra
Best Vocal Album - Pop (Best Pop Vocal Album):
- " Continuum " by John Mayer
- The following were also nominated:
- " Back To Basics " by Christina Aguilera
- " Back To Bedlam " by James Blunt
- "The River In Reverse" by Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
- " FutureSex / LoveSounds " by Justin Timberlake
Dance
Best Dance Recording (Best Dance Recording):
- "Sexy Back" by Justin Timberlake & Timbaland (Producers: Danja , Timbaland, Justin Timberlake; Mix: Jimmy Douglass)
- The following were also nominated:
- "Suffer Well" by Depeche Mode (Producer: Ben Hillier; Mix: Steve Fitzmaurice, Ben Hillier)
- "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp (producers: Goldfrapp; mix: Mark Stent)
- "Get Together" by Madonna (Producers: Madonna, Stuart Price ; Mix: Mark Stent)
- "I'm With Stupid" by the Pet Shop Boys (Producer: Trevor Horn ; Mix: Robert Orton)
Best Electronic- / dance album (Best Electronic / Dance Album):
- Confessions On A Dance Floor by Madonna
- The following were also nominated:
- Supernature from Goldfrapp
- A Lively Mind by Oakenfold
- Fundamental from the Pet Shop Boys
- The Garden of Zero 7
Traditional pop
Best Vocal Album - Traditional Pop (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album):
- Duets: An American Classic by Tony Bennett
- The following were also nominated:
- Caught In The Act by Michael Bublé
- Winter song by Sarah McLachlan
- Bette Midler Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook by Bette Midler
- Timeless Love by Smokey Robinson
skirt
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance - Rock :
- "Someday Baby" by Bob Dylan
- The following were also nominated:
- "Nausea" by Beck
- "Route 66" by John Mayer
- "Saving Grace" by Tom Petty
- "Lookin 'For A Leader" by Neil Young
Best Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Rock (Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals):
- "Dani California" from Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The following were also nominated:
- "Talk" by Coldplay
- "How To Save A Life" by The Fray
- "Steady, As She Goes" by the Raconteurs
- "The Saints Are Coming" by U2 & Green Day
Best hard rock performance (Best Hard Rock Performance):
- "Woman" by Wolfmother
- The following were also nominated:
- "Crazy Bitch" by Buckcherry
- "Every Day Is Exactly The Same" from Nine Inch Nails
- "Lonely Day" from System of a Down
- "Vicarious" from Tool
Best metal performance (Best Metal Performance):
- "Eyes Of The Insane" by Slayer
- The following were also nominated:
- "Redneck" from Lamb of God
- "Colony Of Birchmen" by Mastodon
- "Read, Read, Read" by Ministry
- "30 / 30-150" by Stone Sour
Best performance of a rock instrumentals ( Best Rock Instrumental Performance ):
- "The Wizard Turns On ..." by the Flaming Lips
- The following were also nominated:
- "Chun Li's Flying Bird Kick" from the Arctic Monkeys
- "Black Hole Sun" by Peter Frampton
- "Castellorizon" by David Gilmour
- "Super Colossal" by Joe Satriani
Best Rock Song (Best Rock Song):
- "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers (Authors: Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith)
- The following were also nominated:
- " Chasing Cars " by Snow Patrol (Authors: Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Johnny Quinn, Tom Simpson, Paul Wilson)
- "Lookin 'For A Leader" by Neil Young (Author: Neil Young)
- "Someday Baby" by Bob Dylan (Author: Bob Dylan)
- "When You Were Young" by the Killers (Authors: Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci)
Best rock album (Best Rock Album):
- Arcadium Stadium from Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The following were also nominated:
- Try! from the John Mayer Trio
- Highway Companion by Tom Petty
- Broken Boy Soldiers from the Raconteurs
- Living With War by Neil Young
alternative
Best Alternative Album ( Best Alternative Music Album ):
- St. Elsewhere by Gnarls Barkley
- The following were also nominated:
- Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by the Arctic Monkeys
- At War With The Mystics by the Flaming Lips
- Show Your Bones from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- The Eraser by Thom Yorke
Rhythm & Blues
Best Female Vocal Performance - R&B (Best Female R&B Vocal Performance):
- Be Without You by Mary J. Blige
- The following were also nominated:
- Ring the Alarm from Beyoncé
- Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey
- Day Dreaming by Natalie Cole
- I Am Not My Hair by India.Arie
Best Male Vocal Performance - R&B (Best Male R&B Vocal Performance):
- "Heaven" by John Legend
- The following were also nominated:
- "So Sick" by Ne-Yo
- "Black Sweat" from Prince
- "I Call It Love" by Lionel Richie
- "Got You Home" by Luther Vandross
Best performance by a duo or group with vocals - R&B (Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals):
- "Family Affair" by John Legend featuring Joss Stone and Van Hunt
- The following were also nominated:
- "Breezin '" by George Benson & Al Jarreau
- "Love Changes" by Jamie Foxx feat. Mary J. Blige
- "Everyday (Family Reunion)" by Chaka Khan , Gerald Levert , Yolanda Adams & Carl Thomas
- "Beautiful, Loved And Blessed" by Prince & Támar
Best Vocal Performance - Traditional R&B (Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance):
- "God Bless The Child" by George Benson & Al Jarreau featuring Jill Scott
- The following were also nominated:
- "Christmas Time Is Here" by Anita Baker
- "I Found My Everything" by Mary J. Blige featuring Raphael Saadiq
- "You Are So Beautiful" by Sam Moore featuring Billy Preston , Zucchero , Eric Clapton & Robert Randolph
- "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" by Temptations
Best Urban / Alternative Performance (Best Urban / Alternative Performance):
- Crazy from Gnarls Barkley
- The following were also nominated:
- That Heat by Sérgio Mendes featuring Erykah Badu & Will.i.am
- Mas que nada by Sergio Mendes featuring The Black Eyed Peas
- Idlewild Blue (Don't Chu Worry 'Bout Me) by OutKast
- 3121 by Prince
Best R&B Song (Best R&B Song):
- Be Without You by Mary J. Blige (Authors: Johntá Austin , Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jason Perry)
- The following were also nominated:
- Black Sweat by Prince (Author: Prince)
- Déjà Vu by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z (Authors: Shawn Carter, Rodney Jerkins , Beyoncé Knowles, Makeba Riddick, Keli Nicole Price, Delisha Thomas, John Webb)
- Don't Forget About Us by Mariah Carey (Authors: Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri )
- I Am Not My Hair by India.Arie (Authors: Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders, India Arie Simpson)
Best R&B Album (Best R&B Album):
- The Breakthrough by Mary J. Blige
- The following were also nominated:
- Unpredictable by Jamie Foxx
- Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship by India.Arie
- 3121 by Prince
- Coming Home by Lionel Richie
Best Contemporary R & B Album (Best Contemporary R & B Album):
- B'Day from Beyoncé
- The following were also nominated:
- Chris Brown by Chris Brown
- 20 YO by Janet Jackson
- Kelis Was Here by Kelis
- In My Own Words by Ne-Yo
rap
Best Solo Performance - Rap (Best Rap Solo Performance):
- "What You Know" by TI
- The following were also nominated:
- "Touch It" by Busta Rhymes
- "We Run This" by Missy Elliott
- "Kick, Push" by Lupe Fiasco
- "Undeniable" by Mos Def
Best Performance By A Duo Or Group - Rap (Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group):
- "Ridin '" by Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone
- The following were also nominated:
Best Cooperation - rap / song (Best Rap / Sung Collaboration):
- "My Love" by Justin Timberlake featuring TI
- The following were also nominated:
- " Smack That " by Akon featuring Eminem
- " Déjà Vu " by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
- "Shake That" by Eminem featuring Nate Dogg
- "Unpredictable" by Jamie Foxx featuring Ludacris
Best Rap Song (Best Rap Song):
- "Money Maker" by Ludacris featuring Pharrell (Authors: Christopher Bridges, Pharrell Williams)
- The following were also nominated:
- "It's Goin 'Down" by Yung Joc (Authors: Chadron Moore, Jasiel Robinson)
- "Kick, Push" by Lupe Fiasco (Author: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco)
- "Ridin '" by Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone (Authors: Anthony Henderson, J. Salinas, O. Salinas, Hakeem Seriki)
- "What You Know" by TI (Authors: Gabriel Arillo, Aldrian Davis, Clifford Harris Jr .; Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Curtis Mayfield, Billy Roberts)
Best Rap Album (Best Rap Album):
- Release Therapy by Ludacris
- The following were also nominated:
- Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor from Lupe Fiasco
- In My Mind by Pharrell
- Game theory from the roots
- King from TI
Country
Best Female Country Vocal Performance - Country :
- Jesus, Take The Wheel by Carrie Underwood
- The following were also nominated:
- Kerosene by Miranda Lambert
- I Still Miss Someone by Martina McBride
- Something's Gotta Give by LeAnn Rimes
- I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today - Gretchen Wilson
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Country (Best Male Country Vocal Performance):
- The Reason Why by Vince Gill
- The following were also nominated:
- Every Mile A Memory from Dierks Bentley
- The Seashores Of Old Mexico by George Strait
- Would You Go With Me by Josh Turner
- Once In A Lifetime by Keith Urban
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group (Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal):
- Not Ready To Make Nice by the Dixie Chicks
- The following were also nominated:
- Heaven's My Home from the Duhks
- Boondocks by Little Big Town
- What Hurts The Most from the Rascal Flatts
- Leave The Pieces from the Wreckers
Best collaboration with vocals - Country (Best Country Collaboration With Vocals):
- Who Says You Can't Go Home by Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles
- The following were also nominated:
- Tomorrow Is Forever by Solomon Burke & Dolly Parton
- Calling Me by Kenny Rogers & Don Henley
- Midnight Angel by Rhonda Vincent & Bobby Osborne
- Love Will Always Win by Trisha Yearwood & Garth Brooks
Best Performance by a Country Instrumentals (Best Country Instrumental Performance):
- Whiskey Before Breakfast by Bryan Sutton & Doc Watson
- The following were also nominated:
- Jerusalem Ridge by Casey Driessen
- Gameshow Rag / Cannonball Rag by Tommy Emmanuel
- The Eleventh Reel by Chris Thile
- Nature Of The Beast by Jim VanCleve
Best Country Song (Best Country Song):
- Jesus, Take The Wheel by Carrie Underwood (authors: Brett James, Hillary Lindsey , Gordie Sampson)
- The following were also nominated:
- Every Mile A Memory by Dierks Bentley (Authors: Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Steve Bogard)
- I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today by Gretchen Wilson (Authors: Matraca Berg, Jim Collins)
- Like Red On A Rose by Alan Jackson (Authors: Melanie Castleman, Robert Lee Castleman)
- What Hurts The Most by the Rascal Flatts (Authors: Steve Robson, Jeffrey Steele)
Best Country Album (Best Country Album):
- "Taking The Long Way" by the Dixie Chicks
- The following were also nominated:
- "Like Red On A Rose" by Alan Jackson
- "The Road To Here" from Little Big Town
- "You Don't Know Me: The Songs Of Cindy Walker" by Willie Nelson
- "You Man" by Josh Turner
Best Bluegrass Album (Best Bluegrass Album):
- "Instrumentals" by Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder
- The following were also nominated:
- "Long List Of Heartaches" by the Grascals
- "Bluegrass" by Jim Lauderdale
- "Live At The Ryman" by Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives
- "All American Bluegrass Girl" by Rhonda Vincent
New Age
Best New Age Album (Best New Age Album):
- " Amarantine " by Enya
- The following were also nominated:
- " A Posteriori " by Enigma
- "Beyond Words" by Gentle Thunder with Will Clipman & AmoChip Dabney
- "Elements Series: Fire" by Peter Kater
- "The Magical Journeys Of Andreas Vollenweider" by Andreas Vollenweider
jazz
Best Contemporary Jazz Album (Best Contemporary Jazz Album):
- "The Hidden Land" by Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
- The following were also nominated:
- "People People Music Music" from the Groove Collective
- "Rewind That" by Christian Scott
- "Sexotica" from Sex Mob
- "Who Let The Cats Out?" by Mike Stern
Best Jazz Vocal Album (Best Jazz Vocal Album):
- "Turned To Blue" by Nancy Wilson
- The following were also nominated:
- "Footprints" by Karrin Allyson
- "Easy To Love" by Roberta Gambarini
- "Live At Jazz Standard With Fred Hersch" by Nancy King
- "From This Moment On" by Diana Krall
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (Best Jazz Instrumental Solo):
- Some Skunk Funk by Michael Brecker
- The following were also nominated:
- Paq Man by Paquito D'Rivera
- Freedom Jazz Dance by Taylor Eigsti
- Hippidy Hop (drum solo ) by Roy Haynes
- Hope from Branford Marsalis
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group Artist (Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group):
- "The Ultimate Adventure" by Chick Corea
- The following were also nominated:
- "Sound Grammar" by Ornette Coleman
- "Trio Beyond - Saudades" by Jack DeJohnette , Larry Goldings & John Scofield
- "Beyond The Wall" by Kenny Garrett
- "Sonny, Please" by Sonny Rollins
Best album of jazz big ensembles (Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album):
- "Some Skunk Funk" by Randy Brecker with Michael Brecker , Jim Beard , Will Lee , Peter Erskine , Marcio Doctor and the WDR Big Band Cologne under the direction of Vince Mendoza
- The following were also nominated:
- "Spirit Music" by Bob Brookmeyer and the New Art Orchestra
- "Streams Of Expression" by the Joe Lovano Ensemble
- "Live In Tokyo At The Blue Note" by the Mingus Big Band
- "Up From The Skies - Music of Jim McNeely" by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Best Latin Jazz Album (Best Latin Jazz Album):
- "Simpático" by Brian Lynch / Eddie Palmieri Project
- The following were also nominated:
- "Codes" by Ignacio Berroa
- "Cubist Music" by Edsel Gomez
- "Absolute Quintet" by Dafnis Prieto
- "Viva" by Diego Urcola , Edward Simon, Avishai Cohen , Antonio Sanchez & Pernell Saturnino
Gospel
Best gospel performance (Best Gospel Performance):
- Victory by Yolanda Adams
- The following were also nominated:
- Not Forgotten by Israel & New Breed
- The Blessing Of Abraham by Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
- Made To Worship by Chris Tomlin
- Victory by Tye Tribbett & GA
Best Gospel Song:
- Imagine Me by Kirk Franklin (Author: Kirk Franklin)
- The following were also nominated:
- The Blessing Of Abraham by Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers (Author: Donald Lawrence)
- Mountain Of God by Third Day (Authors: Brown Bannister, Mac Powell)
- Not Forgotten by Israel & New Breed (Authors: Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey)
- Victory by Tye Tribbett & GA (Author: Tye Tribbett)
Best rock or rap gospel album (Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album):
- "Turn Around" by Jonny Lang
- The following were also nominated:
- "DecembeRadio" by DecembeRadio
- "Where The Past Meets Today" by Sarah Kelly
- "End Of Silence" by Red
- "Bone-A-Fide" from T-Bone
Best Contemporary / Pop Gospel Album (Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album):
- "Wherever You Are" by Third Day
- The following were also nominated:
- "Sound Of Melodies" by Leeland
- "Coming Up To Breathe" from MercyMe
- "See The Morning" by Chris Tomlin
- "Introducing Ayiesha Woods" by Ayiesha Woods
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album (Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album):
- "Glory Train" by Randy Travis
- The following were also nominated:
- "Kenny Bishop" by Kenny Bishop
- "Give It Away" by Gaither Vocal Band
- "Precious Memories" by Alan Jackson
- "The Promised Land" by the Del McCoury Band
Best Traditional Gospel Album (Best Traditional Gospel Album):
- "Alive In South Africa" by Israel & New Breed
- The following were also nominated:
- "An Invitation To Worship" by Byron Cage
- "Paved The Way" from the caravans
- "Still Keeping It Real" from the Dixie Hummingbirds
- "Finalé Act One" by Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
Best Contemporary R & B Gospel Album (Best Contemporary R & B Gospel Album):
- "Hero" by Kirk Franklin
- The following were also nominated:
- "Set Me Free" by Myron Butler & Levi
- "A Timeless Christmas" by Israel & New Breed
- "This Is Me" by Kierra Kiki Sheard
- "Victory Live!" by Tye Tribbett & GA
Latin
Best Latin Pop Album (Best Latin Pop Album):
- "Adentro" by Arjona
- "Limón y sal" by Julieta Venegas
- The following were also nominated:
- "Lo que trajo el barco" by Obie Bermúdez
- "Individual" from Fulano
- "Trozos de mi alma 2" by Marco Antonio Solís
Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album (Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album):
- "Amar es combatir" by Maná
- The following were also nominated:
- "Lo demás es plástico" by Black: Guayaba
- "The Underdog / El subestimado" by Tego Calderón
- "Calle 13" from Calle 13
- "Superpop Venezuela" by the Amigos Invisibles
Best Tropical Latin Album (Best Tropical Latin Album):
- "Directo al corazón" by Gilberto Santa Rosa
- The following were also nominated:
- "Fuzionando" by Oscar D'Leon
- "Salsatón: Salsa con reggaetón" by Andy Montañez
- "Hoy, mañana y siempre" by Tito Nieves
- "What You've Been Waiting For - Lo que esperabas" by Tiempo Libre
Best Mexican / Mexican-American Album :
- "Historias de mi tierra" by Pepe Aguilar
- The following were also nominated:
- "No es brujería" by Ana Bárbara
- "25 Aniversario" by Mariachi Sol De Mexico De José Hernández
- "A toda ley" by Pablo Montero
- "Orgullo de mujer" by Alicia Villarreal
Best Tejano Album (Best Tejano Album):
- "Sigue el Taconazo" by Chente Barrera y Taconazo
- The following were also nominated:
- "It's ... All Right" by Jimmy Edward
- "Live In Session" by Bob Gallarza
- "All Of Me" by Jay Perez
- "Rebecca Valadez" by Rebecca Valadez
Best Norteño Album (Best Norteño Album):
- "Historias que contar" from the Tigres Del Norte
- The following were also nominated:
- "Algo de mí" from Conjunto Primavera
- "Puro pa 'arriba" by the Huracanes Del Norte
- "Piénsame un momento" from Pesado
- "Prefiero la soledad" by Retoño
Best Banda Album (Best Banda Album):
- "Más allá del sol" by Joan Sebastian
- The following were also nominated:
- "20 vil heridas" by Banda Machos
- "Mas fuerte que nunca" by Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
- "Amor gitano" by Cuisillos
- "A mucha honra" by Ezequiel Peña
blues
Best Traditional Blues Album (Best Traditional Blues Album):
- "Risin 'With The Blues" by Ike Turner
- The following were also nominated:
- "Brother To The Blues" by Tab Benoit with Louisiana's Leroux
- "Bronx In Blue" by Dion
- "People Gonna Talk" by James Hunter
- "Guitar Groove-A-Rama" by Duke Robillard
Best Contemporary Blues Album (Best Contemporary Blues Album):
- "After The Rain" by Irma Thomas
- The following were also nominated:
- "Live From Across The Pond" by the Robert Cray Band
- "Sippiana Hericane" by Dr. John & The Lower 911
- "Suitcase" by Keb 'Mo'
- "Hope And Desire" by Susan Tedeschi
Folk
Best Traditional Folk Album (Best Traditional Folk Album):
- " We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions " by Bruce Springsteen
- The following were also nominated:
- "I Stand Alone" by Ramblin 'Jack Elliott
- "Gonna Let It Shine" by Odetta
- "Adieu False Heart" by Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy
- "A Distant Land To Roam" by Ralph Stanley
Best Contemporary Folk / Americana Album (Best Contemporary Folk / Americana Album):
- "Modern Times" by Bob Dylan
- The following were also nominated:
- "Solo Acoustic Vol. 1" by Jackson Browne
- "Black Cadillac" by Rosanne Cash
- "Workbench Songs" by Guy Clark
- "All The Roadrunning" by Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris
Best album of Indian music (Best Native American Music Album):
- "Dance With The Wind" by Mary Youngblood
- The following were also nominated:
- "Voice Of The Drum" by Black Eagle
- "Heart Of The Wind" by Robert Tree Cody & Will Clipman
- "American Indian Story" by Jana Mashonee
- "Long Winter Nights" by Northern Cree & Friends
Best album of Hawaiian Music (Best Hawaiian Music Album):
- "Legends Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Live From Maui" by various artists (producers: Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku junior, Paul Konwiser, Wayne Wong)
- The following were also nominated:
- "Generation Hawai'i" by Amy Hānaialiʻi
- "Grandmaster Slack Key Guitar" by Ledward Ka'apana
- "The Wild Hawaiian" by Henry Kapono
- "Hawaiian Slack Key Kings" by various artists (producers: Chris Lau, Milton Lau)
reggae
Best Reggae Album (Best Reggae Album):
- Love Is My Religion by Ziggy Marley
- The following were also nominated:
- Too Bad by Buju Banton
- Youth from Matisyahu
- Rhythm Doubles by Sly & Robbie
- Who You Fighting For by UB40
World music
Best Traditional World Music Album (Best Traditional World Music Album):
- "Blessed" by the Soweto Gospel Choir
- The following were also nominated:
- "Music Of Central Asia Vol. 2: Invisible Face Of The Beloved: Classical Music Of The Tajiks And Uzbeks" from the Academy Of Maqâm
- "Endless Vision" by Hossein Alizadeh & Djivan Gasparyan
- "Hambo In The Snow" by Andrea Hoag , Loretta Kelley & Charlie Pilzer
- "Golden Strings Of The Sarode" by Aashish Khan & Zakir Hussain
Best Contemporary World Music Album (Best Contemporary World Music Album):
- "Wonder Wheel (Lyrics By Woody Guthrie)" by the Klezmatics
- The following were also nominated:
- "Tiki" by Richard Bona
- "M'Bemba" by Salif Keïta
- "Long Walk To Freedom" by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- "Savane" by Ali Farka Touré
polka
Best Polka Album (Best Polka Album):
- "Polka In Paradise" by Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
- The following were also nominated:
- "Batteries Not Included" by Eddy Blazonczyk's Versatones
- "As Sweet As Candy" by Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
- "Party Dress" by LynnMarie & The Boxhounds
- "Good Friends Good Music" by Walter Ostanek & Fred Ziwich
For children
Best Musical Album for Children (Best Musical Album For Children):
- "Catch That Train!" by Dan Zanes And Friends
- The following were also nominated:
- "Baby Einstein - Meet The Orchestra" by various artists (Producers: Ted Kryczko, Ed Mitchell)
- "Beethoven's Wig 3: Many More Sing Along Symphonies" by Beethoven's Wig
- "My Best Day" from Trout Fishing In America
- "The Sunny Side Of The Street" by John Lithgow
Best Spoken Album for Children (Best Spoken Word Album For Children):
- "Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates & Dogs" by Bill Harley
- The following were also nominated:
- "Christmas In The Trenches" by John McCutcheon
- "Disney's Little Einsteins Musical Missions" by various artists (Producers: Ted Kryczko, Ed Mitchell)
- "Peter Pan" by Jim Dale
- "The Witches" by Lynn Redgrave
language
Best Spoken Album (Best Spoken Word Album):
- "Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis" by Jimmy Carter
- "With Ossie And Ruby: In This Life Together by Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee
- The following were also nominated:
- "I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!" by Bob Newhart
- "New Rules - Polite Musings From A Timid Observer" by Bill Maher
- "The Truth (With Jokes)" by Al Franken
Comedy
Best Comedy Album (Best Comedy Album):
- "The Carnegie Hall Performance" by Lewis Black
- The following were also nominated:
- "Blue Collar Comedy Tour - One For The Road" by Bill Engvall , Ron White , Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy
- "Life Is Worth Losing" by George Carlin
- "Straight Outta Lynwood" by Weird Al Yankovic
- "You Can't Fix Stupid" by Ron White
Musical show
Best Musical Show Album (Best Musical Show Album):
- "Jersey Boys" from the original Broadway cast with Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, John Lloyd Young and others (music: Bob Gaudio ; text: Bob Crewe ; producer: Bob Gaudio)
- The following were also nominated:
- "The Color Purple" by the original Broadway cast with LaChanze, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes and others (writers: Stephen Bray , Brenda Russell , Allee Willis ; producer: Jay David Saks)
- "The Drowsy Chaperone" by the original Broadway line-up with Bob Martin, Sutton Foster, Beth Leavel and others (authors: Lisa Lambert , Greg Morrison ; producers: Krt Deutsch, Joel Moss, Phil Reno)
- " The Pajama Game " by the new Broadway cast with Harry Connick Jr. , Kelli O'Hara and others (writers: Richard Adler , Jerry Ross ; producers: Harry Connick Jr., Tracey Freeman)
- "Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" from the Broadway cast with Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris and others (Writer: Stephen Sondheim ; Producer: Tommy Krasker)
Film / television / visual media
Best compiled soundtrack album for film, television or visual media (Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media):
- Walk The Line by Joaquin Phoenix (and various artists) (Producer: T Bone Burnett )
- The following were also nominated:
- Brokeback Mountain by various artists (Producer: Gustavo Santaolalla)
- Cars by different artists (producers: Chris Montan , Randy Newman )
- Grey's Anatomy - Volume 2 by various artists (Producers: Mitchell Leib, Alexandra Patsavas)
- Little Miss Sunshine by Devotchka (and various artists) (Producer: Mychael Danna )
Best Composed Soundtrack Album for Film, Television or Visual Media (Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media):
- Memoirs of a Geisha (Composer: John Williams )
- The following were also nominated:
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams )
- The Da Vinci Code (Composer: Hans Zimmer )
- Munich (composer: John Williams)
- Pirates Of The Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Composer: Hans Zimmer)
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media :
- Our Town by James Taylor from Cars (Author: Randy Newman )
- The following were also nominated:
- Can't Take It In by Imogen Heap from The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (Author: Imogen Heap)
- I Need To Wake Up by Melissa Etheridge from An Inconvenient Truth (Author: Melissa Etheridge)
- There's Nothing Like A Show On Broadway by Mel Brooks from The Producers (writers: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick)
- Travelin 'Thru by Dolly Parton from the movie Transamerica (Author: Dolly Parton)
Composition / arrangement
Best Instrumental Composition (Best Instrumental Composition):
- A Prayer For Peace by John Williams (composer: John Williams)
- The following were also nominated:
- Argument by Taylor Eigsti (composer: Taylor Eigsti)
- A Concerto In Swing by the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra & Big Band (composer: Patrick Williams )
- Sayuri's Theme And End Credits by John Williams , Yo-Yo Ma & Itzhak Perlman (Composer: John Williams)
- Valentine by Fred Hersch (composer: Fred Hersch)
Best Instrumental Arrangement (Best Instrumental Arrangement):
- Three Ghouls by Chick Corea (Arrangement: Chick Corea)
- The following were also nominated:
- Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes by Gordon Goodwin 's Big Phat Band (Arrangement: Gordon Goodwin)
- Three Women by Gil Goldstein (arrangement: Gil Goldstein)
- Tom & Eddie from the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra & Big Band (arrangement: Patrick Williams)
- Up From The Skies by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (Arrangement: Jimmy McNeely )
Best Instrumental Arrangement with vocal accompaniment (Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist (s)):
- For Once In My Life by Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder (arrangement: Jorge Calandrelli)
- The following were also nominated:
- Good Morning Heartache by Chris Botti & Jill Scott (Arrangement: Gil Goldstein, Greg Phillinganes)
- My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count) by Elvis Costello with the Metropole Orkest (arrangement: Vince Mendoza )
- Stardust from the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band (arrangement: Slide Hampton)
- Suninga by Gil Goldstein (arrangement: Gil Goldstein)
Package
Best Recording Package (Best Recording Package):
- 10,000 Days by Tool (Artistic Director: Adam Jones)
- The following were also nominated:
- The Best Worst-Case Scenario by Fair (Artistic Director: Ryan Clark)
- Personal File by Johnny Cash (Artistic Director: Randall Martin)
- Reprieve by Ani DiFranco (Artistic Direction: Ani DiFranco, Brian Grunert)
- Versions by Thievery Corporation (Art Direction: Neal Ashby, Matthew Curry)
Best box or special limited edition (Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package):
- Arcadium Stadium by Red Hot Chili Peppers (Art Direction: Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Matt Taylor)
- The following were also nominated:
- The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 by Miles Davis (Artistic Direction: Howard Fritzson, Dan Ichimoto, Seth Rothstein )
- Fonotone Records by various artists (Artistic Direction: Susan Archie, Henry Owings)
- A Life Less Lived - The Gothic Box by various artists (Artistic direction: Hugh brown, Jean Krikorian)
- One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found by various artists (Artistic directors: Hugh Brown, Sheryl Farber, Maria Villar)
Album text
Best Album Notes:
- If You Got To Ask, You Ain't Got It! by Fats Waller (Author: Dan Morgenstern )
- The following were also nominated:
- Good For What Ails You: Music Of The Medicine Shows, 1926–1937 by various artists (author: Marshall Wyatt)
- Lost Sounds: Blacks And The Birth Of The Recording Industry 1891–1922 by various artists (author: Tim Brooks)
- Pirate Radio from the Pretenders (Writer: Ben Edmonds)
- There Is A Season by the Byrds (Author: David Fricke)
Historical recordings
Best Historical Album (Best Historical Album):
- Lost Sounds: Blacks And The Birth Of The Recording Industry 1891–1922 by various interpreters (producers of the compilation: Meagan Hennessey, Richard Martin; technique: Tim Brooks, David Giovannoni, Richard Martin)
- The following were also nominated:
- Good For What Ails You: Music Of The Medicine Shows, 1926–1937 by various artists (compilation producer: Marshall Wyatt; technique: Christopher King, Robert Vosgien)
- One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found by various artists (producers of the compilation: Sheryl Farber, Gary Stewart; technique: Dan Hersch, Bill Inglot, Dave Schultz)
- Poetry On Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work (1888–2006) by various interpreters (producer of the compilation: Rebekah Presson Mosby; technique: Randy Perry)
- Rockin 'Bones: 1950's Punk & Rockabilly by various artists (producers of the compilation: James Austin, Cheryl Pawelski; technique: Bill Inglot, Dave Schultz)
Production (excluding classical music)
Best mix of an album (Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical):
- "At War With the Mystics" by the Flaming Lips (Technique: Flaming Lips, Dave Fridmann)
- The following were also nominated:
- "Adieu False Heart" by Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy (Technique: Gary Paczosa)
- "Like Red On A Rose" by Alan Jackson (Technique: Brandon Bell, Terry Christian, Gary Paczosa)
- "The Phat Pack" by Gordon Goodwin 's Big Phat Band (Technique: Marcelo Pennell, Dean Shareno, Tommy Vicari)
- "Suitcase" by Keb 'Mo' (Technique: Rik Pekkonen, John Porter)
Producer of the Year (Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical):
- Rick Rubin
- The following were also nominated:
Best Remix Recording (Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical):
- Talk (Thin White Duke Mix) by Coldplay (Remix: Jacques Lu Cont)
- The following were also nominated:
- Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix) by Mary J. Blige (Remix: Moto Blanco)
- Damage Thorn (Buick Project Remix) by Tiefschwarz & Tracey Thorn (Remix: Buick Project)
- Déjà vu (Freemasons Club Mix - No Rap) by Beyoncé (Remix: Russell Small, James Wiltshire)
- World Hold On (E-Smoove Remix) by Bob Sinclar (Remix: E-Smoove)
Surround sound
Best surround sound album (Best Surround Sound Album):
- "Morph The Cat" by Donald Fagen
- The following were also nominated:
- "Immortal Nystedt" by Ensemble 96 under the direction of Øystein Fevang
- "Long Walk To Freedom" by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- "Straight Outta Lynwood" by Weird Al Yankovic
- "A Valid Path" by Alan Parsons
Production (Classical Music)
Best mix of an album (Best Engineered Album, Classical):
- "Elgar: Enigma Variations; Britten: The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Four Sea Interludes" by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Paavo Järvi (Technique: Michael Bishop)
- The following were also nominated:
- "Látigo" by the Quartet San Francisco (Technique: Leslie Ann Jones, Judy Kirschner)
- "Mahler: Symphony No. 2" by Christine Schäfer , Michelle DeYoung , the Wiener Singverein and the Vienna Philharmonic under the direction of Pierre Boulez (technology: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Rainer Maillard)
- "Requiem" by Craig Hella Johnson & Conspirare (Technique: John Newton)
- "Vaughan Williams: Mass In G Min., And Other A Cappella Works" by the chamber choir of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Norman Mackenzie (technique: Jack Renner)
Producer of the Year (Producer Of The Year, Classical):
- Elaine Martone
- The following were also nominated:
Classical music
Best classical album (Best Classical Album):
- "Mahler: Symphony No. 7" by the San Francisco Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas (producer: Andreas Neubronner)
- The following were also nominated:
- "Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9" by the London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Bernard Haitink (producer: James Mallinson)
- "Lieberson: Rilke Songs, The Six Realms, Horn Concerto" by Justin Brown , Donald Palma, Michaela Fukacova, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, William Purvis, Peter Serkin and the Odense Symphony Orchestra (Producer: David Starobin)
- "Martha Argerich And Friends: Live From The Lugano Festival 2005" by Martha Argerich And Friends (producer: Ulrich Ruscher)
- "Mozart: La Clemenza Di Tito" by Marie-Claude Chappuis, Bernarda Fink, Sergio Foresti, Sunhae Im, Mark Padmore, Alexandrina Pendatchanska and the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under the direction of René Jacobs (producer: Martin Sauer)
Best orchestral performance:
- Mahler: Symphony No. 7 from the San Francisco Symphony, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
- The following were also nominated:
- Bax: Tone Poems by the BBC Philharmonic , conducted by Vernon Handley
- Glazunov: Symphonies 4 & 7 by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under the direction of José Serebrier
- Mahler: Symphony No. 6 In A Min. By the Budapest Festival Orchestra under the direction of Iván Fischer
- Prokofiev: The Complete Symphonies by the London Symphony Orchestra , conducted by Valery Gergiev
Best Opera Recording (Best Opera Recording):
- Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears by Kelley O'Connor & Dawn Upshaw, the Women Of The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Spano (producers: Valérie Gross, Sid McLauchlan)
- The following were also nominated:
- Bennett: The Mines Of Sulfur by Brian Anderson, Dorothy Byrne, Beth Clayton, Kristopher Irmiter, Brandon Jovanovich , James Maddalena, Michael Todd Simpson & Caroline Worra and the Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra conducted by Stewart Robertson (Producer: Blanton Alspaugh)
- Mozart: La Clemenza Di Tito by Marie-Claude Chappuis, Bernarda Fink, Sergio Foresti, Sunhae Im, Mark Padmore, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, the RIAS Chamber Choir and the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under the direction of René Jacobs (producer: Martin Sauer)
- Smetana: The Bartered Bride by Yvette Bonner, Paul Charles Clarke, Neal Davies, Susan Gritton, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Yvonne Howard, Robin Leggate, Diana Montague , Geoffrey Moses, Timothy Robinson & Peter Rose, the Royal Opera Chorus and the Philharmonia Orchestra directed by Sir Charles Mackerras (Producer: Brian Couzens)
- Verdi: La Traviata by Thomas Hampson, Anna Netrebko & Rolando Villazón , the Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor and the Vienna Philharmonic under the direction of Carlo Rizzi (producer: Rainer Maillard)
Best choral performance (Best Choral Performance):
- Pärt: Da Pacem Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir conducted by Paul Hillier
- The following were also nominated:
- Immortal Nystedt from the Bærum Vocal Ensemble and Ensemble 96 under the direction of Øystein Fevang
- Mozart: Great Mass In C Min. By Sarah Connolly , Neal Davies, Timothy Robinson & Camilla Tilling and the Gabrieli Consort & Players under the direction of Paul McCreesh
- Requiem by Conspirare conducted by Craig Hella Johnson
- Whitacre: Cloudburst And Other Choral Works by Thomas Guthrie, Elin Manahan Thomas & Simon Wall and Polyphony under the direction of Stephen Layton
Best solo instrument performances with orchestra (Best Instrumental Soloist (s) Performance With Orchestra):
- Messiaen: Oiseaux Exotiques (Exotic Birds) by Angelin Chang and the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, conducted by John McLaughlin Williams
- The following were also nominated:
- Brahms: The Piano Concertos by Nelson Freire and the Gewandhausorchester under the direction of Riccardo Chailly
- Henze: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 3 by Peter Sheppard Skaerved and the Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Christopher Lyndon-Gee
- Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 by Leif Ove Andsnes and the Berliner Philharmoniker under the direction of Antonio Pappano
- Schmidt: Concertos by Ulla Miilmann and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Ole Schmidt
Best solo instrument performance without orchestra (Best Instrumental Soloist (s) Performance Without Orchestra):
- Chopin: Nocturnes by Maurizio Pollini
- The following were also nominated:
- Bach: The Sonatas And Partitas For Violin Solo by Gidon Kremer
- Bacheler: The Bachelar's Delight by Paul O'Dette
- Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. II by András Schiff
- Primrose: Viola Transcriptions by Roberto Díaz with Robert Koenig
Best chamber music performance (Best Chamber Music Performance):
- Intimate Voices from the Emerson String Quartet
- The following were also nominated:
- Chamber Works For Winds And Strings By Mozart by the Chicago Chamber Musicians
- Corigliano: Violin Sonata, Etude Fantasy by Andrew Russo with Corey Cerovsek and Steven Heyman
- Martha Argerich And Friends: Live From The Lugano Festival 2005 by Martha Argerich And Friends
- Shostakovich: Piano Trios 1 & 2, Seven Romances On Verses By Alexander Blok from the Beaux Arts Trio
Best Small Ensemble Performance (Best Small Ensemble Performance):
- Padilla: Sun Of Justice from the Los Angeles Chamber Singers' Cappella conducted by Peter Rutenberg
- The following were also nominated:
- Angel Dances by the 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic
- Ikon from The Sixteen under the direction of Harry Christophers
- Miguel De Cervantes - Don Quixote De La Mancha - Romances Y Músicas by Hespèrion XXI and La Capella Reial De Catalunya under the direction of Jordi Savall
- Shostakovich / Sviridov / Vainberg: Chamber Symphonies by Juri Baschmet and Moscow soloists
Best Classical Vocal Performance (Best Classical Vocal Performance):
- Rilke Songs by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson with Peter Serkin
- The following were also nominated:
- Britten: Song Cycles by Ian Bostridge with Radek Baborák and the Berliner Philharmoniker under the direction of Sir Simon Rattle
- Canciones Argentinas by Bernarda Fink and Marcos Fink with Carmen Piazzini
- Consider my soul by Thomas Quasthoff and the Staatskapelle Dresden under the direction of Sebastian Weigle
- Songs Of Amy Beach by Patrick Mason with Joanne Polk
Best Classical Contemporary Composition (Best Classical Contemporary Composition):
- Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears by Robert Spano (Composer: Osvaldo Golijov )
- The following were also nominated:
- Boston Concerto by Oliver Knussen (Composer: Elliott Carter )
- The Here And Now by Robert Spano (Composer: Christopher Theofanidis )
- Paul Revere's Ride by Robert Spano (Composer: David Del Tredici)
- A Scotch Bestiary by James MacMillan (composer: James MacMillan)
Best Classical Crossover Album (Best Classical Crossover Album):
- "Simple Gifts" by Bryn Terfel, the London Voices and the London Symphony Orchestra
- The following were also nominated:
- "The Film Music Of Erich Wolfgang Korngold" by the BBC Philharmonic under the direction of Rumon Gamba
- Invention & Alchemy by Deborah Henson-Conant and the Grands Rapids Symphony, conducted by David Lockington
- "Látigo" by the Quartet San Francisco with John Santos
- "Song Zu Ying: The Diva Goes To The Movies" by Song Zu Ying and the China National Symphony Orchestra
Music video
Best Music Video Short (Best Short Form Music Video):
- Here It Goes Again by OK Go
- The following were also nominated:
- 8th Of November by Big & Rich
- When You Were Young from the Killers
- Dani California from Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Writing On The Walls by Underoath
Best Music Video Long (Best Long Form Music Video):
- Wings For Wheels: The Making Of Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
- The following were also nominated:
- Flow: Living In The Stream Of Music by Terence Blanchard
- Directions by Death Cab for Cutie
- Demon Days - Live In Manchester by the Gorillaz
- I'm Going To Tell You A Secret by Madonna