Grammy Awards 2014

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The 56th award of the most important US music award, the Grammy , took place on January 26, 2014 in the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The 2014 Grammy Awards honored musicians, songwriters and other successful players in the music business. The basis is publications between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013. The number of categories rose by one to 82 compared to the previous year.

General

There were three changes to the categories this year. The genre hard rock was assigned to the field of rock music. Before it was metal in a category that is now a class of its own. In cinematic musical works, a distinction is no longer made between short and long video, but between music video and music film, i.e. between films accompanying individual pieces of music and longer films with over 50% music. And finally the category with music from American roots (blues, folk, bluegrass, etc.) was expanded to include a songwriter award ( Best American Roots Song ).

A nomination concert was also held at these awards. It took place on December 6, 2013 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles , where the award candidates had already been announced in 2008 and 2011. The most successful artist at the award ceremony at the end of January was the house duo Daft Punk . They and their works have been awarded five times, the two main categories of single and album of the year went to the two French, who appeared in robot-like full disguise during the event and did not speak a word themselves. Four awards went to the rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis , who were not only the best new artists, but also dominated the rap field. They came up with seven nominations. Four awards were also given for old master Paul McCartney's works, in addition to three less well-known categories also for the rock song of the year. Justin Timberlake also had seven nominations before , he was awarded three times, as often as the producer of the year Pharrell Williams . The most successful participant who did not come from the USA was Lorde from New Zealand . With her song Royals she won the fourth main category Song of the Year and another pop category.

There were two awards for musicians from German-speaking countries. Music producer Zedd was able to convince with the best dance recording and the NDR Symphony Orchestra , together with the Japanese violinist Midori, was responsible for a successful collection of Hindemith works. The electrical pioneers Kraftwerk were also recognized for their lifetime achievement.

Main categories

Single of the year (Record of the Year):

Album of the Year:

Song of the Year:

Best New Artist:

pop

Best pop solo performance (Best Pop Solo Performance):

Best Popdarbietung a duo / group (Best Pop Duo or Group Performance):

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

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

Dance / Electronica

Best Dance Recording (Best Dance Recording):

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

Traditional pop

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

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Best rock performance (Best Rock Performance):

Best metal performance (Best Metal Performance):

Best Rock Song (Best Rock Song):

Best rock album (Best Rock Album):

alternative

Best Alternative Album (Best Alternative Music Album):

Rhythm & Blues

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

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

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

Best Urban Contemporary Album (Best Urban Contemporary Album):

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

rap

Best rap performance (Best Rap Performance):

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

Best Rap Song (Best Rap Song):

Best Rap Album (Best Rap Album):

Country

Best country solo performance (Best Country Solo Performance):

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

Best Country Song (Best Country Song):

Best Country Album (Best Country Album):

New Age

Best New Age Album (Best New Age Album):

jazz

Best solo jazz improvisation (Best Improvised Jazz Solo):

Best Jazz Vocal Album (Best Jazz Vocal Album):

Best Jazz Instrumental Album (Best Jazz Instrumental Album):

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

Best Latin Jazz Album (Best Latin Jazz Album):

Gospel / Christian pop music

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

Best Gospel Song:

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song:

Best Gospel Album (Best Gospel Album):

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

Latin

Best Latin Pop Album (Best Latin Pop Album):

Best Latin Rock, Alternative or urban- album (Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album):

Best Album with regional Mexican music including Tejano (Best Regional Mexican Music Album - Including Tejano):

Best Tropical Latin Album (Best Tropical Latin Album):

American roots

Best American Roots Song (Best American Roots Song):

Best Americana Album (Best Americana Album):

Best Bluegrass Album (Best Bluegrass Album):

Best Blues Album (Best Blues Album):

Best Folk Album (Best Folk Album):

  • My Favorite Picture of You by Guy Clark
  • The following were also nominated:
    • Sweetheart of the Sun from the green cards
    • Build Me Up from Bones by Sarah Jarosz
    • The Ash & Clay from Milk Carton Kids
    • They All Played for Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration by various artists

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

reggae

Best Reggae Album (Best Reggae Album):

World music

Best World Music Album (Best World Music Album):

For children

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

language

Best Spoken Album (included poetry, audio books and storytelling) (Best Spoken Word Album - includes poetry, audiobooks and storytelling):

Comedy

Best Comedy Album (Best Comedy Album):

Musical theater

Best Musical Theater Album (Best Musical Theater Album):

Music for visual media

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media:

Best Song Written for Visual Media :

Composition / arrangement

Best Instrumental Composition (Best Instrumental Composition):

Best Instrumental Arrangement (Best Instrumental Arrangement):

Best instrumental arrangement with vocal accompaniment (Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals):

Craftsmanship

Best Recording Package (Best Recording Package):

Best package as a box / special limited edition (Best Boxed / Special Limited Edition Package):

Accompanying texts

Best Album Notes:

Historical

Best Historical Album (Best Historical Album):

Production without classical music

Best mix of an album (Best Engineered Album):

Producer of the Year (Producer of the Year):

Best Remix Recording (Best Remixed Recording):

Production, surround sound

Best surround sound album (Best Surround Sound Album):

Production, classical

Best mix of an album (Best Engineered Album):

Producer of the Year (Producer of the Year):

Classical music

Best orchestral performance:

Best Opera Recording (Best Opera Recording):

Best choral performance (Best Choral Performance):

Best Chamber / small ensemble performance (Best Chamber Music / Small Ensemble Performance):

Best Classical Instrumental Solo (Best Classical Instrumental Solo):

Best Classical Vocal Solo (Best Classical Vocal Solo):

Best Traditional collection program (Best Classical Compendium):

Best Classical Contemporary Composition (Best Contemporary Classical Composition):

Music video / film

Best Music Video (Best Music Video):

Best Music Film (Best Music Film):

Special Merit Awards

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Trustees Award
Technical Grammy Award

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  1. ↑ 56th Annual Grammy Awards - Media Company Timetable
  2. ↑ The Recording Academy elects New National Officers and Approves Continuing Evolution of Grammy Awards Categories at Spring Trustees Meeting Grammy.org, June 4, 2013

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