Grammy Awards 2015

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On February 8, 2015, the most important American music award, the Grammy , was awarded for the 57th time . Traditionally, the 2015 Grammy Awards ceremony took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The award was given to musicians, songwriters and other successful players in the music business. The basis was publications between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014. The nominations were announced on December 5, 2014.

General

This year there are 83 categories in 30 fields, a new addition is an award for the best performance in the American Roots category in addition to the song category. The gospel area was redesigned . Performance and song were combined, but separated into gospel and Christian pop music. An album category for original gospel music (Roots-Gospel) was introduced for the category that was omitted. There were also minor changes in the category definitions, for example a cappella singing was added to the arrangement of the instrumental music. In general, songs in which samples or interpolations are used were also permitted for all song categories in which the authors are recognized.

Main categories

Single of the year (Record of the Year):

Album of the Year:

Song of the Year:

  • Stay with Me (Darkchild Version) by Sam Smith (Authors: James Napier, William Phillips, Sam Smith)
  • The following were also nominated:
    • All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor (Authors: Kevin Kadish, Meghan Trainor)
    • Chandelier by Sia (Authors: Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin)
    • Shake It Off by Taylor Swift (Authors: Max Martin , Shellback , Taylor Swift)
    • Take Me to Church by Hozier (Author: Andrew Hozier-Byrne)

Best New Artist:

pop

Best pop solo performance (Best Pop Solo Performance):

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

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

Contemporary instrumental music

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (Best Contemporary Instrumental Album):

skirt

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):

  • Drunk in Love by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z (Authors: Shawn Carter , Rasool Diaz, Noel Fisher, Jerome Harmon, Beyoncé Knowles, Timothy Mosely, Andre Eric Proctor, Brian Soko)
  • The following were also nominated:
    • Good Kisser by Usher (Authors: Ronald Colson, Warren Felder, Usher Raymond IV, Jameel Roberts, Terry Sneed, Andrew Wansel)
    • New Flame by Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross (Authors: Eric Bellinger, Chris Brown, James Chambers, Malissa Hunter, Justin Booth Johnson, Mark Pitts, Usher Raymond IV, William Roberts , Maurice Simmonds, Keith Tomas)
    • Options (Woljames Version) by Luke James featuring Rick Ross (Authors: Dominic Gordon, Brandon Hesson, William Roberts , Jamaica Smith)
    • The Worst by Jhené Aiko (Author: Jhené Aiko Chilombo)

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):

  • I by Kendrick Lamar (Authors: Kendrick Duckworth, Columbus Smith)
  • The following were also nominated:
    • Anaconda by Nicki Minaj (Authors: Ernest Clark, Jamal Jones , Onika Maraj, Marcos Palacios, Jonathan Solone-Myvett)
    • Bound 2 by Kanye West & Charlie Wilson (authors: Mike Dean, Malik Jones)
    • We Dem Boys by Wiz Khalifa (Authors: Noel Fisher, Cameron Thomaz)
    • 0 to 100 / The Catch Up by Drake (Authors: Adam Feeney, Aubrey Graham , Anderson Hernandez, Paul Jefferies, Matthew Samuels, Noah Shebib)

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):

  • I'm Not Gonna Miss You by Glen Campbell (Authors: Glen Campbell, Julian Raymond)
  • The following were also nominated:
    • American Kids by Kenny Chesney (Authors: Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally)
    • Automatic by Miranda Lambert (Authors: Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert)
    • Give Me Back My Hometown by Eric Church (Authors: Eric Church, Luke Laird)
    • Meanwhile Back at Mama’s by Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill (Authors: Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, Jeffrey Steele)

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):

  • Fingerprints of Chick Corea (Chick Corea Trio)
  • The following were also nominated:

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 / Best Song Gospel (Best Gospel Performance / Song):

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance / Song:

Best Gospel Album (Best Gospel Album):

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

Best Roots gospel album (Best Roots Gospel 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 performance (Best American Roots performance):

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):

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 (film, television, video games, etc.)

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 or a cappella arrangement (Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella):

Best Arrangement of instruments and vocals (Best Arrangement, Instruments and vocals):

Special editions

Best Recording Package (Best Recording Package):

  • Lightning Bolt by Pearl Jam (Artistic Director: Jeff Ament, Don Pendleton, Joe Spix, Jerome Turner)
  • The following were also nominated:

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

  • The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume One (1917-27) by various artists (Artistic Directors: Susan Archie, Dean Blackwood, Jack White)
  • The following were also nominated:
    • Cities of Darkscorch by various artists (Artistic directors: Leland Meiners, Ken Shipley)
    • A Letter Home (Vinyl Box Set) by Neil Young (Art Directors: Gary Burden, Jenice Heo)
    • Sparks (Deluxe Album Box Set) by Imogen Heap (Artistic Director: Andy Carne)
    • Spring 1990 (The Other One) by Grateful Dead (Art Directors: Jessica Dessner, Lisa Glines, Doran Tyson, Steve Vance)

Accompanying texts

Best Album Notes:

  • Offering: Live at Temple University by John Coltrane (Author: Ashley Kahn)
  • The following were also nominated:
    • Happy: The 1920 Rainbo Orchestra Sides vom Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra (Author: David Sager)
    • I'm Just Like You: Sly's Stone Flower 1969-70 by various artists (Author: Alec Palao)
    • The Other Side of Bakersfield: 1950s & 60s Boppers and Rockers from 'Nashville West' by various artists (Author: Scott B. Bomar)
    • Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound by various artists (Author: Jon Kirby)
    • The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume One (1917-27) by various artists (Author: Scott Blackwood)

Historical

Best Historical Album (Best Historical Album):

  • The Garden Spot Programs, 1950 by Hank Williams (compilation producers: Colin Escott , Cheryl Pawelski; technique: Michael Graves)
  • The following were also nominated:
    • Black Europe: The Sounds and Images of Black People in Europe Pre-1927 by various interpreters (producers of the compilation: Jeffrey Green, Ranier E. lotz, Howard Rye; technique: Christian Zwarg)
    • Happy: The 1920 Rainbo Orchestra Sides from the Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra (producers of the compilation: Meagan Hennessey, Richard Martin; technician: Richard Martin)
    • Longing for the Past: The 78 RPM Era in Southeast Asia by various artists (producers of the compilation: Steven Lance Ledbetter, David Murray; technique: Michael Graves)
    • There's a Dream I've Been Saving: Lee Hazlewood Industries 1966-1971 (Deluxe Edition) by various artists (producers of the compilation: Hunter Lea, Patrick McCarthy, Matt Sullivan; technique: John Baldwin)

Production without classical music

Best mix of an album (Best Engineered Album):

  • Morning phase by Beck (Technique: Tom Elmhirst, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Cole Marsden, Greif Neill, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin, Joe Visciano; Mastering: Bob Ludwig)
  • The following were also nominated:
    • Bass & Mandolin by Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer (Technique: Richard King , Dave Sinko; Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig)
    • Bluesamericana by Keb 'Mo' (Technique: Ross Hogarth, Casey Wasner; Mastering: Richard Dodd)
    • The Way I'm Livin ' by Lee Ann Womack (Technique: Chuck Ainlay; Mastering: Gavin Lurssen)
    • What's Left Is Forever by Thomas Dybdahl (Technique: Tchad Blake, Oyvind Jakobsen, Jo Ranheim, Itai Shapiro, David Way; Mastering: Bernie Grundman)

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):

Classical Producer of the Year (Classical):

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):

  • Happy by Pharrell Williams (Direction: We Are from LA ; Producers: Kathleen Heffernan, Roman Pichon Herrera, Jett Steiger, Cedric Troadec)
  • The following were also nominated:
    • We Exist by Arcade Fire (Direction: David Wilson; Producer: Jason Baum)
    • Turn Down for What by DJ Snake & Lil Jon (Directors: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert; Producers: Judy Craig, Candice Ouaknine, Jonathan Wang, Bryan Younce)
    • Chandelier by Sia (Directors: Sia Furler, Daniel Askill; Producer: Jennifer Heath)
    • The Golden Age by Woodkid featuring Max Richter (Directors: Yoann Lemoine , Chris Clayton; Producers: Roman Pichon Herrera, Christine Miller, Susan Porche, Annabel Rosier)

Best Music Film (Best Music Film):

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  1. ^ Your 57th GRAMMY Nominations Social Roundup , Grammy.com, December 5, 2014
  2. ↑ 57th Grammy Awards: Online Entry Process - Basic Grammy Guidelines , The Recording Academy, June 27, 2014
  3. ↑ Samples to Be Allowed in All Grammy Award Songwriting Categories, Including Son of the Year , The Recording Academy, June 12, 2014

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