Grammy Awards 2015
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):
- Stay with Me (Darkchild Version) by Sam Smith
- The following were also nominated:
- Fancy by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
- Chandelier from Sia
- Shake It Off by Taylor Swift
- All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor
Album of the Year:
- Morning phase by Beck
- The following were also nominated:
- Beyoncé by Beyoncé
- x by Ed Sheeran
- In the Lonely Hour by Sam Smith
- Girl from Pharrell Williams
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:
- Sam Smith
- The following were also nominated:
pop
Best pop solo performance (Best Pop Solo Performance):
- Happy (Live) by Pharrell Williams
- The following were also nominated:
- All of Me (Live) by John Legend
- Chandelier from Sia
- Stay with Me (Darkchild Version) by Sam Smith
- Shake It Off by Taylor Swift
Best Popdarbietung a duo / group (Best Pop Duo or Group Performance):
- Say Something by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera
- The following were also nominated:
- Fancy by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
- A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay
- Bang Bang by Jessie J , Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
- Dark Horse by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
Best Vocal Album - Traditional Pop (Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album):
- Cheek to Cheek by Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
- The following were also nominated:
- Nostalgia by Annie Lennox
- Night Songs by Barry Manilow
- Sending You a Little Christmas by Johnny Mathis
- Partners from Barbra Streisand
Best Vocal Album - Pop (Best Pop Vocal Album):
- In the Lonely Hour by Sam Smith
- The following were also nominated:
- Ghost Stories of Coldplay
- Bangerz by Miley Cyrus
- My Everything by Ariana Grande
- Prism by Katy Perry
- x by Ed Sheeran
Dance / Electronica
Best Dance Recording (Best Dance Recording):
- Rather Be from Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
- The following were also nominated:
- Never Say Never by Basement Jaxx
- F for You by Disclosure featuring Mary J. Blige
- I Got U by Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones
- Faded by Zhu
Best dance / electronica album (Best Dance / Electronica Album):
- Syro from Aphex Twin
- The following were also nominated:
- While (1 <2) by Deadmau5
- Nabuma Rubberband by Little Dragon
- Do It Again by Röyksopp & Robyn
- Damage Control by Mat Zo
Contemporary instrumental music
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (Best Contemporary Instrumental Album):
- Bass & Mandolin by Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer
- The following were also nominated:
- Wild Heart by Mindi Abair
- Slam Dunk by Gerald Albright
- Nathan East by Nathan East
- Jazz Funk Soul by Jeff Lorber , Chuck Loeb , Everette Harp
skirt
Best rock performance (Best Rock Performance):
- Lazaretto by Jack White
- The following were also nominated:
- Gimme Something Good by Ryan Adams
- Do I Wanna Know? from the Arctic Monkeys
- Blue Moon by Beck
- Fever from the Black Keys
Best metal performance (Best Metal Performance):
- The Last in Line by Tenacious D
- The following were also nominated:
Best Rock Song (Best Rock Song):
- Ain't It Fun by Paramore (Authors: Hayley Williams , Taylor York)
- The following were also nominated:
- Blue Moon by Beck (Author: Beck Hansen)
- Fever from the Black Keys (Authors: Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Brian Burton )
- Gimme Something Good by Ryan Adams (Author: Ryan Adams)
- Lazaretto by Jack White (Author: Jack White III)
Best rock album (Best Rock Album):
- Morning phase by Beck
- The following were also nominated:
- Ryan Adams by Ryan Adams
- Turn Blue from the Black Keys
- Hypnotic Eye by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Songs of Innocence by U2
alternative
Best Alternative Album (Best Alternative Music Album):
- St. Vincent of St. Vincent
- The following were also nominated:
- This Is All Yours by Alt-J
- Reflector of Arcade Fire
- Melophobia from Cage the Elephant
- Lazaretto by Jack White
Rhythm & Blues
Best R & B performance (Best R & B Performance):
- Drunk in Love by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
- The following were also nominated:
- New Flame by Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross
- It's Your World by Jennifer Hudson featuring R. Kelly
- Like This by Ledisi
- Good Kisser from Usher
Best performance - Traditional R&B (Best Traditional R&B Performance):
- Jesus Children from the Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm Jamal Warner
- The following were also nominated:
- As by Marsha Ambrosius & Anthony Hamilton
- IRS by Angie Fisher
- Nobody from Kem
- Hold Up Wait a Minute (Woo Woo) by Antonique Smith
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):
- Girl from Pharrell Williams
- The following were also nominated:
- Sail Out by Jhené Aiko
- Beyoncé by Beyoncé
- X by Chris Brown
- Mali Is… by Mali Music
Best R&B Album (Best R&B Album):
- Love, Marriage & Divorce by Toni Braxton & Babyface
- The following were also nominated:
- Islander from Bernhoft
- Lift Your Spirit by Aloe Blacc
- Black Radio 2 from the Robert Glasper Experiment
- Give the People What They Want by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
rap
Best rap performance (Best Rap Performance):
- I by Kendrick Lamar
- The following were also nominated:
- 3005 by Childish Gambino
- 0 to 100 / The Catch Up by Drake
- Rap God by Eminem
- All I Need Is You by Lecrae
Best Cooperation - rap / song (Best Rap / Sung Collaboration):
- The Monster by Eminem featuring Rihanna
- The following were also nominated:
- Blak Majik from Common featuring Jhené Aiko
- Tuesday by ILoveMakonnen featuring Drake
- Studio by Schoolboy Q featuring BJ the Chicago Kid
- Bound 2 by Kanye West & Charlie Wilson
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):
- The Marshall Mathers LP 2 by Eminem
- The following were also nominated:
- The New Classic by Iggy Azalea
- Because the Internet by Childish Gambino
- Nobody's Smiling by Common
- Oxymoron by Schoolboy Q
- Blacc Hollywood by Wiz Khalifa
Country
Best country solo performance (Best Country Solo Performance):
- Something in the Water by Carrie Underwood
- The following were also nominated:
- Give Me Back My Hometown by Eric Church
- Invisible by Hunter Hayes
- Automatic from Miranda Lambert
- Cop Car by Keith Urban
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group (Best Country Duo or Group Performance):
- Gentle on My Mind by the band Perry
- The following were also nominated:
- Somethin 'Bad by Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood
- Day Drinking from Little Big Town
- Meanwhile Back at Mama’s by Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
- Raise 'Em Up by Keith Urban featuring Eric Church
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):
- Platinum by Miranda Lambert
- The following were also nominated:
- Riser from Dierks Bentley
- The Outsiders by Eric Church
- 12 stories by Brandy Clark
- The Way I'm Livin ' by Lee Ann Womack
New Age
Best New Age Album (Best New Age Album):
- Winds of Samsara by Ricky Kej & Wouter Kellerman
- The following were also nominated:
- Bhakti by Paul Avgerinos
- Ritual by Peter Kater & R. Carlos Nakai
- Symphony Live in Istanbul by Kitaro
- In Love and Longing by Silvia Nakkach & David Darling
jazz
Best solo jazz improvisation (Best Improvised Jazz Solo):
- Fingerprints of Chick Corea (Chick Corea Trio)
- The following were also nominated:
- The Eye of the Hurricane by Kenny Barron (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio)
- You & the Night & the Music by Fred Hersch (Fred Hersch Trio)
- Recorda me by Joe Lovano (Conrad Herwig featuring Joe Lovano)
- Sleeping Giant by Brad Mehldau (Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana )
Best Jazz Vocal Album (Best Jazz Vocal Album):
- Beautiful Life by Dianne Reeves
- The following were also nominated:
- Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro by Billy Childs and others
- I Wanna Be Evil by René Marie
- Live in NYC by Gretchen Parlato
- Paris Sessions by Tierney Sutton
Best Jazz Instrumental Album (Best Jazz Instrumental Album):
- Trilogy by the Chick Corea Trio
- The following were also nominated:
- Landmarks by Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band
- Floating by the Fred Hersch Trio
- Enjoy the View by Bobby Hutcherson , David Sanborn , Joey DeFrancesco featuring Billy Hart
- All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller by Jason Moran
Best album of jazz big ensembles (Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album):
- Life in the Bubble from Gordon Goodwin ’s Big Phat Band
- The following were also nominated:
- The LA Treasures Project by the Clayton - Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
- Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project by Rufus Reid
- Live: I Hear the Sound from the Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra
- OverTime: Music of Bob Brookmeyer of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Best Latin Jazz Album (Best Latin Jazz Album):
- The Offense of the Drum by Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
- The following were also nominated:
- The Latin Side of Joe Henderson by Conrad Herwig featuring Joe Lovano
- The Pedrito Martinez Group from the Pedrito Martinez Group
- Second Half by Emilio Solly y la Inestable de Brooklyn
- New Throned King by Yosvany Terry
Gospel / Christian pop music
Best Performance / Best Song Gospel (Best Gospel Performance / Song):
- No Greater Love by Smokie Norful (Author: Aaron W. Lindsey, Smokie Norful)
- The following were also nominated:
- Help by Erica Campbell featuring Lecrae (Authors: Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Hasben Jones, Harold Lilly, Lecrae Moore, Aaron Sledge)
- Sunday AM (Live) by Karen Clark Sheard (Authors: Rudy Currence, Donald Lawrence)
- I Believe by Mali Music (Author: Kortney J. Pollard )
- Love on the Radio by the Walls Group (Author: Kirk Franklin )
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance / Song:
- Messengers von Lecrae featuring For King & Country (Authors: Torrance Esmond, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Lecrae Moore, Joseph Prielozny, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone )
- The following were also nominated:
- Write Your Story by Francesca Battistelli (Authors: Francesca Battistelli, David Arthur Garcia, Ben Glover)
- Come as You Are by Crowder
- Shake by MercyMe (Authors: Bart Millard, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby Shaffer, Barry Graul , David Arthur Garcia, Ben Glover, Soli Olds)
- Multiplied by Needtobreathe (Authors: Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart )
Best Gospel Album (Best Gospel Album):
- Help from Erica Campbell
- The following were also nominated:
- Amazing (Live) by Ricky Dillard & New G
- Withholding Nothing (Live) by William McDowell
- Forever Yours by Smokie Norful
- Vintage Worship by Anita Wilson
Best album of Christian pop music (Best Contemporary Christian Music Album):
- Run wild. Live Free. Love Strong. by For King & Country
- The following were also nominated:
- If We're Honest by Francesca Battistelli
- Hurricane by Natalie Grant
- Welcome to the New from MercyMe
- Royal Tailor by Royal Tailor
Best Roots gospel album (Best Roots Gospel Album):
- Shine for All the People by Mike Farris
- The following were also nominated:
- Forever Changed by T. Graham Brown
- Hymns from the Gaither Vocal Band
- A cappella from the Martins
- His Way of Loving Me by Tim Menzies
Latin
Best Latin Pop Album (Best Latin Pop Album):
- Tangos by Rubén Blades
- The following were also nominated:
- Elypse by Camila
- Raíz from Lila Downs , Niña Pastori and Soledad
- Loco de amor by Juanes
- Gracias por estar aquí by Marco Antonio Solís
Best Latin Rock, Alternative or urban- album (Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album):
- Multiviral from Calle 13
- The following were also nominated:
- Behind the Machine (Detrás de la máquina) by Chocquibtown
- Bailar en la cueva by Jorge Drexler
- Agua maldita by Molotov
- Vengo by Ana Tijoux
Best Album with regional Mexican music including Tejano (Best Regional Mexican Music Album - Including Tejano):
- Mano a mano - tangos a la manera de Vicente Fernández by Vicente Fernández
- The following were also nominated:
- Lastima que sean ajenas by Pepe Aguilar
- Voz y guitarra by Ixya Herrera
- 15 aniversario by Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
- Alegría del mariachi from Mariachi los Arrieros del Valle
Best Tropical Latin Album (Best Tropical Latin Album):
- Más + Corazón profundo by Carlos Vives
- The following were also nominated:
- 50 aniversario from El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
- First Class to Havana by Aymee Nuviola
- Live from Palo!
- El asunto by Totó la Momposina
American roots
Best American Roots performance (Best American Roots performance):
- A Feather's Not a Bird by Rosanne Cash
- The following were also nominated:
- Statesboro Blues by Gregg Allman & Taj Mahal
- And When I Die by Billy Childs featuring Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas
- The Old Me Better by Keb 'Mo' featuring the California Feet Warmers
- Destination of Nickel Creek
Best American Roots Song (Best American Roots Song):
- A Feather's Not a Bird by Rosanne Cash (Authors: Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal)
- The following were also nominated:
- Just so Much by Jesse Winchester (Author: Jesse Winchester)
- The New York Trains by the Del McCoury Band (Authors: Woody Guthrie , Del McCoury)
- Pretty Little One by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell (Authors: Edie Brickell, Steve Martin)
- Terms of My Surrender by John Hiatt (Author: John Hiatt)
Best Americana Album (Best Americana Album):
- The River & the Thread by Rosanne Cash
- The following were also nominated:
- Terms of My Surrender by John Hiatt
- Bluesamericana by Keb 'Mo'
- A Dotted Line from Nickel Creek
- Metamodern Sounds in Country Music by Sturgill Simpson
Best Bluegrass Album (Best Bluegrass Album):
- The Earls of Leicester from the Earls of Leicester
- The following were also nominated:
- Noam Pikely Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe from Noam Pikely
- Cold Spell by Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
- Into My Own by Bryan Sutton
- Only Me by Rhonda Vincent
Best Blues Album (Best Blues Album):
- Step Back by Johnny Winter
- The following were also nominated:
- Common Ground - Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy by Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin
- Promise of a Brand New Day by Ruthie Foster
- Juke Joint Chapel by Charlie Musselwhite
- Decisions by Bobby Rush with Blinddog Smokin '
Best Folk Album (Best Folk Album):
- Remedy from the Old Crow Medicine Show
- The following were also nominated:
- Three Bells by Mike Auldrige , Jerry Douglas & Rob Ickes
- Follow the Music by Alice Gerrard
- The Nocturne Diaries by Eliza Gilkyson
- A Reasonable Amount of Trouble by Jesse Winchester
Best album of music with regional roots (Best Regional Roots Music Album):
- The Legacy by Jo-El Sonnier
- The following were also nominated:
- Light the Stars by Bonsoir, Catin
- Hanu ʻAʻala from Kamaka Kukona
- Love's Lies from the Magnolia Sisters
- Ceremony by Joe Tohonnie Jr.
reggae
Best Reggae Album (Best Reggae Album):
- Fly Rasta by Ziggy Marley
- The following were also nominated:
- Back on the Controls by Lee "Scratch" Perry
- Full Frequency by Sean Paul
- Out of Many, One Music by Shaggy
- The Reggae Power by Sly & Robbie & Spicy Chocolate
- Amid the Noise and the Haste from Soy
World music
Best World Music Album (Best World Music Album):
- Eve by Angélique Kidjo
- The following were also nominated:
- Toumani & Sidiki by Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté
- Our World in Song by Wu Man , Luis Conte & Daniel Ho
- Magic by Sérgio Mendes
- Traces of You by Anoushka Shankar
For children
Best Children's Album (Best Children's Album):
- I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World ( Malala Yousafzai ) by Neela Vaswani
- The following were also nominated:
- Appetite for Construction from the Pop Ups
- Just say hi! by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could
- The Perfect Quirk from Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
- Through the Woods by the Okee Dokee Brothers
language
Best Spoken Album (included poetry, audio books and storytelling) (Best Spoken Word Album - includes poetry, audiobooks and storytelling):
- Diary of a Mad Diva by Joan Rivers
- The following were also nominated:
- Actors Anonymous by James Franco
- A Call to Action by Jimmy Carter
- Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America by John Waters
- A Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren
- We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration, and the Power of Song by Gloria Gaynor
Comedy
Best Comedy Album (Best Comedy Album):
- Mandatory Fun by Weird Al Yankovic
- The following were also nominated:
- Obsessed by Jim Gaffigan
- Oh My God by Louis CK
- Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time by Patton Oswalt
- We Are Miracles by Sarah Silverman
Musical theater
Best Musical Theater Album (Best Musical Theater Album):
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical from the Original Broadway Cast with Jessie Mueller (producers: Jason Howland, Steve Sidwell, Billy Jay Stein; text and music: Carole King )
- The following were also nominated:
- Aladdin from the Original Broadway Cast with James Monroe Iglehart , Adam Jacobs & Courtney Reed (Producers: Frank Filipetti, Michael Kosarin, Alan Menken , Chris Montan; Music: Alan Menken; Text: Howard Ashman, Chad Beguelin, Tim Rice )
- A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder from the Original Broadway Cast with Jefferson Mays & Bryce Pinkham (producers: Kurt Deutsch, Joel Moss; text and music: Robert L. Freedman, Steven Lutvak)
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch from the Original Broadway Cast with Lena Hall & Neil Patrick Harris (Producers: Justin Craig, Tim O'Heir, Stephen Trask; Text and Music: Stephen Trask)
- West Side Story by Cheyenne Jackson & Alexandra Silber with the San Francisco Symphony (Producer: Jack Vad)
Music for visual media (film, television, video games, etc.)
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:
- Frozen by different artists
- The following were also nominated:
- American Hustle by various performers
- Get On Up: The James Brown Story by James Brown
- Guardians of the Galaxy : Awesome Mix Vol. 1 by various artists
- The Wolf of Wall Street by various artists
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media:
- The Grand Budapest Hotel by Alexandre Desplat
- The following were also nominated:
Best Song Written for Visual Media :
- Let It Go by Idina Menzel (Authors: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez; Film: Frozen - Totally Unabashed )
- The following were also nominated:
- Everything Is Awesome !! by Tegan and Sara featuring the Lonely Island (Film: The Lego Movie ; Authors: Joshua Bartholomew, Lisa Harriton, Shawn Patterson, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone )
- I See Fire by Ed Sheeran (Writer: Ed Sheeran; Film: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug )
- I'm Not Gonna Miss You by Glen Campbell (Writer: Glen Campbell, Julain Raymond; Film: Glen Campbell, I'll Be Me )
- The Moon Song by Scarlett Johansson & Joaquin Phoenix (Authors: Spike Jonze, Karen O ; Film: Her )
Composition / arrangement
Best Instrumental Composition (Best Instrumental Composition):
- The Book Thief by John Williams (Composer: John Williams; from the soundtrack to The Book Thief )
- The following were also nominated:
- Last Train to Sanity by the Stanley Clarke Band (composer: Stanley Clarke)
- Life in the Bubble by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band (Composer: Gordon Goodwin)
- Recognition by Rufus Reid (Composer: Rufus Reid)
- Tarnation by Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer (Composers: Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer)
Best instrumental or a cappella arrangement (Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella):
- Daft Punk by Pentatonix (Arrangers: Ben Bram, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado, Kevin Olusola )
- The following were also nominated:
- Beautiful Dreamer from the Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra (arranger: Pete McGuinness)
- Get Smart by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band (Arranger: Gordon Goodwin)
- Guantanamera by Alfredo Rodríguez (Arranger: Alfredo Rodríguez)
- Moon River by Amy Dickson (Arranger: Chris Walden)
Best Arrangement of instruments and vocals (Best Arrangement, Instruments and vocals):
- New York Tendaberry by Billy Childs featuring Renée Fleming & Yo-Yo Ma (Arranger: Billy Childs)
- The following were also nominated:
- All My Tomorrows by Jeremy Fox featuring Kate McGarry (Arranger: Jeremy Fox)
- Goodnight America by Mary Chapin Carpenter (Arranger: Vince Mendoza )
- Party Rockers from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band (Arranger: Gordon Goodwin)
- What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? by Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra (Arranger: Pete McGuinness)
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:
- Formosa Medicine Show by the Muddy Basin Ramblers (Artistic Directors: David Chen, Andrew Wong)
- Indie Cindy of the Pixies (Artistic Director: Vaughan Oliver)
- LP1 by FKA Twigs (Artistic Directors: Tahliah Barnett , Phil Lee)
- Whispers by Passenger (Artistic Director: Sarah Larnach)
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):
- Max Martin
- The following were also nominated:
Best Remix Recording (Best Remixed Recording):
- All of Me by John Legend : Tiësto's Birthday Treatment Remix by Tijs Michiel Verwest
- The following were also nominated:
- Falling Out from Crossfingers featuring Danny Losito : Ming Remix by Aaron Albano
- Pompeii of Bastille : Audien Remix by Nathaniel Rathbun
- The Rising from the Five Knives : Eddie Amador Remix
- Smile from Galantis : Cascade Edit by Ryan Raddon
- Waves by Mr. Probz : Robin Schulz Remix
Production, surround sound
Best surround sound album (Best Surround Sound Album):
- Beyoncé by Beyoncé (Technique: Elliot Scheiner , Beyoncé Knowles)
- The following were also nominated:
- Beppe : Remote Galaxy from the Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of Wladimir Aschkenasi (technology: Morten Lindberg )
- Chamberland (The Berlin Remixes) by David Miles Huber (Technique: David Miles Huber)
- The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set) by Pink Floyd (Technique: Damon Iddins , Andy Jackson )
- Epics of Love by Song Zuying and the China Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Yu Long (Technique: Hans-Jörg Maucksch , Günter Pauler )
- Mahler : Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection' by the Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of Benjamin Zander (Technique: Michael Bishop , Elaine Martone )
Production, classical
Best mix of an album (Best Engineered Album):
- Williams : Dona nobis pacem; Symphony No. 4 ; The Lark Ascending by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Robert Spano and Norman Mackenzie (technique: Michael Bishop )
- The following were also nominated:
- J. Adams : City Noir by the St. Louis Symphony under the direction of David Robertson (Technique: Richard King , Wolfgang Schiefermair )
- JL Adams : Become Ocean from the Seattle Symphony under the direction of Ludovic Morlot (Technique: Dmitriy Lipay , Nathaniel Reichman )
- Dutilleux : Symphony No. 1; Tout un monde lointain; The Shadows of Time by the Seattle Symphony under the direction of Ludovic Morlot (Technique: Dmitriy Lipay)
- Riccardo Muti conducts Mason Bates & Anna Clyne from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Riccardo Muti (Technique: David Frost , Christopher Willis , Tim Martyn )
Classical Producer of the Year (Classical):
- Judith Sherman
- The following were also nominated:
Classical music
Best orchestral performance:
- J. Adams : City Noir of the St. Louis Symphony , conducted by David Robertson
- The following were also nominated:
- Dutilleux : Symphony No. 1; Tout un monde lointain; The Shadows of Time by the Seattle Symphony under the direction of Ludovic Morlot (Technique: Dmitriy Lipay)
- Dvořák : Symphony No. 8 / Janáček : Symphonic Suite from Jenůfa by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Manfred Honeck
- Schumann : Symphonies 1-4 by the Berliner Philharmoniker under the direction of Simon Rattle
- Sibelius : Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 ; Tapiola of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Robert Spano
Best Opera Recording (Best Opera Recording):
- Charpentier : La descente d'Orphée aux enfers by the Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble & Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Paul O'Dette & Stephen Stubbs (tenor: Aaron Sheehan ; producer: Renate Wolter-Seevers )
- The following were also nominated:
- Milhaud : L'Orestie d'Eschyle by Dan Kempson , Jennifer Lane , Tamara Mumford , Brenda Rae , the Percussion Ensemble, the Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber Choir and the Orpheus Singers of the University of Michigan and the UMS Choral Union under the direction of Kenneth Kiesler (Producer: Tim Handley)
- Rameau : Hippolyte et Aricie by Sarah Connolly , Stéphane Degout , Christiane Karg , Ed Lyon , Katherine Watson , the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Glyndebourne Chorus under the direction of William Christie (producer: Sébastien Chonion)
- Schönberg : Moses and Aron by Andreas Conrad , Franz Grundträger , the SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg and the EuropaChorAkademie under the direction of Sylvain Cambreling (producer: Reinhard Oechsler )
- Strauss : Elektra by Evelyn Herlitzius , Waltraud Meier , René Pape , Anne Schwanewilms , the Staatskapelle Dresden and the Saxon State Opera Choir Dresden under the direction of Christian Thielemann (producer: Magdalena Herbst)
Best choral performance (Best Choral Performance):
- The Sacred Spirit of Russia by Conspirare under the direction of Craig Hella Johnson
- The following were also nominated:
- Bach : St. Matthew Passion by Werner Güra , Johannes Weisser , the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin , the RIAS Chamber Choir and the Staats- und Domchor Berlin under the direction of René Jacobs
- Dyrud : Out of Darkness by Erlend Aagaard Nilsen , Geir Morten Øien , Sarah Head , Lars Sitter and the Nidaros Cathedral Choir under the direction of Vivianne Sydnes
- Holst : First Choral Symphony; The Mystic Trumpeter by Susan Gritton , the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Chorus , conducted by Andrew Davis and Stephen Jackson
- Mozart : Requiem by Matthew Brook , Rowan Hellier , Thomas Hobbs , Joanne Lunn and the Dunedin Consort under the direction of John Butt
Best Chamber / small ensemble performance (Best Chamber Music / Small Ensemble Performance):
- In 27 Pieces - The Hilary Hahn Encores by Hilary Hahn & Cory Smythe
- The following were also nominated:
- Dreams & Prayers by David Krakauer & A Far Cry
- Martinů : Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Steven Isserlis & Olli Mustonen
- Partch: Castor & Pollux by Harry Partch
- Sing Thee Nowell of the New York Polyphony
Best Classical Instrumental Solo (Best Classical Instrumental Solo):
- Play by Jason Vieaux
- The following were also nominated:
- All the Things You Are by Leon Fleisher
- The Carnegie Recital by Daniil Trifonow
- Dutilleux : Tout un monde lointain by Xavier Phillips and the Seattle Symphony conducted by Ludovic Morlot
- Toccatas from Jory Vinikour
Best Classical Vocal Solo (Best Classical Vocal Solo):
- Douce France by Anne Sofie von Otter and Bent Forsberg with Carl Bagge , Margareta Bengtson , Mats Bergström , Per Ekdahl , Bengan Janson , Olle Linder and Antoine Tamestit
- The following were also nominated:
- Porpora : Arias by Philippe Jaroussky with Cecilia Bartoli and the Venice Baroque Orchestra under the direction of Andrea Marcon
- Schubert : The beautiful miller from Florian Boesch and Malcolm Martineau
- Stella di Napoli by Joyce DiDonato with Chœur et Orchester de l'Opéra National de Lyon under the direction of Riccardo Minasi
- Virtuoso Rossini Arias by Lawrence Brownlee with the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Constantine Orbelian
Best Traditional collection program (Best Classical Compendium):
- Partch : Plectra & Percussion Dances by Partch ; Producer: John Schneider
- The following were also nominated:
- Britten to America , conductor Jeffrey Skidmore , producer Colin Matthews
- Mieczysław Weinberg (Orchestral & Chamber Works) by Giedrė Dirvanauskaitė , Daniil Grishin , Gideon Kremer & Daniil Trifonow ; Producer: Manfred Eicher
- Mike Marshall & the Turtle Island Quartet by Mike Marshall & the Turtle Island Quartet ; Producer: Mike Marshall
- The Solent - Fifty Years of Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams , conductor Paul Daniel , producer Andrew Walton
Best Classical Contemporary Composition (Best Contemporary Classical Composition):
- Become Ocean by John Luther Adams (interpreter: Seattle Symphony under the direction of Ludovic Morlot )
- The following were also nominated:
- Prince of Clouds by Anna Clyne (Performers: Jaime Laredo , Jennifer Koh and the Curtis 20/21 Ensemble under the direction of Vinay Parameswaran )
- Voices from the Heartland by George Crumb (Performers: Ann Crumb , Patrick Mason and Orchestra 2001 under the direction of James Freeman )
- Concerto for Two Trumpets & Band by Stephen Paulus (Performers: Eric Berlin , Richard Kelley and the UMASS Wind Ensemble under the direction of James Patrick Miller )
- Symphony No. 4 by Roberto Sierra (interpreter: Nashville Symphony under the direction of Giancarlo Guerrero )
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):
- 20 Feet from Stardom by Darlene Love , Merry Clayton , Lisa Fischer & Judith Hill (Direction: Morgan Neville ; Producers: Gil Friesen , Caitrin Rogers)
- The following were also nominated:
- Beyoncé & Jay-Z: On the Run Tour by Beyoncé & Jay-Z (Director: Jonas Åkerlund; Producer: Svana Gisla)
- Ghost Stories of Coldplay (directed by Paul Dugdale ; Producer: Jim Parsons)
- Metallica Through the Never by Metallica (Direction: Nimród Antal; Producers: Adam Ellison, Charlotte Huggins)
- The Truth About Love Tour: Live from Melbourne by Pink (Director: Larn Poland; Producer: Roger Davies)
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- ^ Your 57th GRAMMY Nominations Social Roundup , Grammy.com, December 5, 2014
- ↑ 57th Grammy Awards: Online Entry Process - Basic Grammy Guidelines , The Recording Academy, June 27, 2014
- ↑ Samples to Be Allowed in All Grammy Award Songwriting Categories, Including Son of the Year , The Recording Academy, June 12, 2014