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Adele topped Beyonce for the top prize at the 59th annual Grammy awards, winning album of the year for 25.
Adele also claimed honors for song of the year and record of the year for "Hello" as well as best pop vocal album and best pop solo performance.
Beyonce claimed two honors, for music video and urban contemporary album. Meanwhile, Chance the Rapper picked up honors for best rap album, rap performance and best new artist.
And David Bowie was posthumously awarded five awards for his album, Blackstar.
A complete list of all the winners across the Grammy Awards' 84 categories follows.
Red carpet photos I Video: Beyonce's performance I Video: Bruno Mars' tribute to Prince.
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Album of the Year
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo 25 by Adele (WINNER)
Lemonade by Beyonce
Purpose by Justin Bieber
Views by Drake
A Sailor's Guide to Earth by Sturgill Simpson
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Song of the Year
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Hello" by Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin, songwriters (Adele) (WINNER)
"Formation" by Khalif Brown, Asheton Hogan, Beyoncé Knowles & Michael L. Williams II, songwriters (Beyoncé)
"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" by Mike Posner, songwriter (Mike Posner)
"Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber, Benjamin Levin & Ed Sheeran, songwriters (Justin Bieber)
"7 Years" by Lukas Forchhammer, Stefan Forrest, Morten Pilegaard & Morten Ristorp, songwriters (Lukas Graham)
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Record of the Year
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Hello" by Adele (WINNER)
"Formation" by Beyonce
"7 Years" by Lukas Graham
"Work" by Rihanna featuring Drake
"Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots
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Best Rap Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper (WINNER)
And the Anonymous Nobody by De La Soul
Major Key by DJ Khaled
Views by Drake
Blank Face LP by ScHoolboy Q
The Life of Pablo by Kanye West
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Best New Artist
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Chance the Rapper (WINNER)
Kelsea Ballerini
The Chainsmokers
Maren Morris
Anderson .Paak
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Best Rock Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Tell Me I'm Pretty by Cage the Elephant (WINNER)
California by Blink-182
Magma by Gojira
Death of a Bachelor by Panic! at the Disco
Weezer by Weezer
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Best Alternative Music Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Blackstar by David Bowie (WINNER)
22, A Million by Bon Iver
The Hope Six Demolition Project by PJ Harvey
Post Pop Depression by Iggy Pop
A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead
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Best Pop Vocal Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo 25 by Adele (WINNER)
Purpose by Justin Bieber
Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande
Confident by Demi Lovato
This is Acting by Sia
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Best Music Film
Image Credit: Courtesy of Universal The Beatles: Eight Days a Week The Touring Years by (The Beatles); Ron Howard, video director; Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Scott Pascucci & Nigel Sinclair, video producers (WINNER)
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead by Steve Aoki; Justin Krook, video director; Brent Almond, Matt Colon, David Gelb, Ryan Kavanaugh, Happy Walters & Matthew Weaver, video producers
Lemonade by Beyonce; Beyoncé Knowles Carter & Kahlil Joseph, video directors; Beyoncé Knowles Carter, video producer
The Music of Strangers by Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble, Morgan Neville, video director; Caitrin Rogers, video producer
American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Old Opry by (Various Artists); George J. Flanigen IV, video director; John Burke & Lindsey Clark, video producers
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Best Music Video
"Formation" by Beyonce (WINNER)
"River" by Leon Bridges
"Up & Up" by Coldplay
"Gosh" by Jamie XX
"Upside Down & Inside Out" by OK Go
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Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Image Credit: Courtesy of Walt Disney Records Star Wars: The Force Awakens by John Williams, Composer (WINNER)
Bridge of Spies by Thimas Newman, composer
Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight by Ennio Morricone, composer
The Revenant by Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto, composers
Stranger Things Volume 1 by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, composers
Stranger Things Volume 2 by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, composers
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Best Comedy Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Talking for Clapping by Patton Oswalt (WINNER)
…America…Great… by David Cross
Maerican Myth by Margaret Cho
Boyish Girl Interrupted by Tig Notaro
Live at the Apollo by Amy Schumer
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Best Country Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo A Sailor's Guide to Earth by Sturgill Simpson (WINNER)
Big Day in a Small Town by Brandy Clark
Full Circle by Loretta Lynn
Hero by Maren Morris
Ripcord by Keith Urban
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Best Folk Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Undercurrent by Sarah Jarosz (WINNER)
Silver Skies Blue by Judy Collins and Ari Hest
Upland Stories by Robbie Fulks
Factory Girl by Rhiannon Giddens
Weighted Mind by Sierra Hull
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Best Americana Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo This is Where I Live by William Bell (WINNER)
True Sadness by The Avett Brothers
The Cedar Creek Sessions by Kris Kristofferson
The Bird & The Rifle by Lori Mckenna
Kid Sister by The Time Jumpers
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Best Bluegrass Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Coming Home by O'Connor Band with Mark O'Connor (WINNER)
Original Tradition by Blue Highway
Burden Bearer by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Hazel and Alice Sessions by Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands
North by South by Claire Lynch
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Best Reggae Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Ziggy Marley by Ziggy Marley (WINNER)
Sly & Robbie Presents…Reggae for Her by Devin Di Dakta & J.L.
Rose Petals by J Boog
Everlasting by Raging Fyah
Falling into Place by Rebelution
SOJA: Live in Virginia by SOJA
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Best Traditional Blues Album
Porcupine Meat by Bobby Rush (WINNER)
Can't Shake this Feeling by Lurrie Bell
Live at the Greek Theater by Joe Bonamassa
Blues & Ballads (A Folksinger's Songbook: Volumes I&II) by Luther Dickinson
The Soul of Jimmie Rodgers by Vasti Jackson
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Best Song Written for Visual Media
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Max Martin, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Gwen Stefani, James Corden, Zooey Deschanel, Walt Dohrn, Ron Funches, Caroline Hjelt, Aino Jawo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse & Kunal Nayyar) (WINNER)
"Heathens" by Tyler Joseph, songwriter (Twenty One Pilots)
"Just Like Fire" by Oscar Holter, Max Martin, P!nk & Shellback, songwriters (P!nk)
"Purple Lamborghini" by Shamann Cooke, Sonny Moore & William Roberts, songwriters (Skrillex & Rick Ross)
"Try Everything" by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Sia Furler & Tor Erik Hermansen, songwriters (Shakira)
"The Veil" by Peter Gabriel, songwriter (Peter Gabriel)
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Best R&B Song
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Lake by the Ocean" by Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell) (WINNER)
"Come See Me" by J. Brathwaite, Aubrey Graham & Noah Shebib, songwriters (PartyNextDoor Featuring Drake)
"Exchange" by Michael Hernandez & Bryson Tiller, songwriters (Bryson Tiller)
"Kiss It Better" by Jeff Bhasker, Robyn Fenty, John-Nathan Glass & Natalia Noemi, songwriters (Rihanna)
"Luv" by Magnus August Høiberg, Benjamin Levin & Daystar Peterson, songwriters (Tory Lanez)
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Best R&B Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Cranes in the Sky" by Solange (WINNER)
"Turnin' Me Up" by BJ The Chicago Kid
"Permission" by Ro James
"I Do" by Musiq Soulchild
"Needed Me" by Rihanna
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Best Traditional R&B Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Angel" by Lalah Hathaway (WINNER)
"The Three of Me" by William Bell
"Woman's World" by BJ The Chicago Kid
"Sleeping with the One I Love" by Fantasia
"Can't Wait" by Jill Scott
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Best Pop Solo Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Hello" by Adele (WINNER)
"Hold Up" by Beyonce
"Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber
"Piece by Piece (Idol Version)" by Kelly Clarkson
"Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande
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Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots (WINNER)
"Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
"7 Years" by Lukas Graham
"Work" by Rihanna featuring Drake
"Cheap Thrills" by Sia featuring Sean Paul
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Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin by Willie Nelson (WINNER)
Cinema by Andrea Bocelli
Fallen Angels by Bob Dylan
Stages Live by Josh Groban
Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway by Barbra Streisand
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Best Dance Recording
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Don't Let Me Down" by The Chainsmokers featuring Daya (WINNER)
"Tearing Me Up" by Bob Moses
"Never Be Like You" by Flume Featuring Kai
"Rinse & Repeat" by Riton Featuring Kah-Lo
"Drinkee" by Sofi Tukker
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Best Dance/Electronic Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Skin by Flume (WINNER)
Electronica 1: The Time Machine by Jean-Michael Jarre
Epoch by Tycho
Barbara, Barbara, We Face a Shining Future by Underworld
Louie Vega Starring…XXVIII by Louie Vega
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Producer of the Year
Image Credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Greg Kurstin (WINNER)• Cheap Thrills (Sia Featuring Sean Paul) (S)• Hello (Adele) (S)• Love You To Death (Tegan And Sara) (A)• Million Years Ago (Adele) (T)• Something In The Way You Move (Ellie Goulding) (T) • Water Under The Bridge (Adele) (T)Benny Blanco• Cold Water (Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber AndMø) (S)• Friends (Francis And The Lights Featuring Bon Iver) (S) • Kill Em' With Kindness (Selena Gomez) (T)• Love Yourself (Justin Bieber) (S)• Luv (Tory Lanez) (S)• Wild Love (Cashmere Cat Featuring The Weeknd & Francis And The Lights) (S)Max Martin• Can't Stop The Feeling! (Justin Timberlake) (S)• Dangerous Woman (Ariana Grande) (S)• Into You (Ariana Grande) (S)• Just Like Fire (P!Nk) (T)• Rise (Katy Perry) (S)• Send My Love (To Your New Lover) (Adele) (S)• Side To Side (Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj) (T)Nineteen85• For Free (Dj Khaled Ft. Drake) (S)• Hotline Bling (Drake) (S)• Not Nice (Partynextdoor) (S)• One Dance (Drake Featuring Wiz Kid & Kyla) (S) • Rising Water (James Vincent Mcmorrow) (T)• Sept. 5th (Dvsn) (A)• Too Good (Drake Featuring Rihanna) (S)• We Move (James Vincent Mcmorrow) (A)Ricky Reed• Better (Meghan Trainor Featuring Yo Gotti) (S)• Cruel World (Phantogram) (S)• Girls Talk Boys (5 Seconds Of Summer) (S)• Handclap (Fitz And The Tantrums) (S)• Me Too (Meghan Trainor) (S)• No (Meghan Trainor) (S)• Sober (Dj Snake Featuring Jry) (T)• You Don't Get Me High Anymore (Phantogram) (S) -
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Culcha Vulcha by Snarky Puppy (WINNER)
Human Nature by Herb Alpert
When You Wish Upon A Star by Bill Frisell
Way Back Home: Live from Rochester, NY
Unspoken by Chuck Loeb
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Best Rock Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Blackstar" by David Bowie (WINNER)
"Joe (Live from Austin City Limits)" by Alabama Shakes
"Don't Hurt Yourself" by Beyonce featuring Jack White
"The Sound of Silence (Live on Conan)" by Disturbed
"Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots
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Best Metal Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Dystopia" by Megadeth (WINNER)
"Shock Me" by Baroness
"Silvera" by Gojira
"Rotting in Vain" by Korn
"The Price is Wrong" by Periphery
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Best Rock Song
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Blackstar" by David Bowie, songwriter (David Bowie) (WINNER)
"Burn the Witch" by Radiohead songwriters (Radiohead)
"Hardwired" by James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich, songwriters (Metallica)
"Heathens" by Tyler Joseph, songwriter (Twenty One Pilots)
"My Name is Human" by Rich Meyer, Ryan Meyer & Johnny Stevens, songwriters (Highly Suspect)
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Best Urban Contemporary Album
Lemonade by Beyonce (WINNER)
Ology by Gallant
We Are King by King
Malibu by Anderson .Paak
Anti by Rihanna
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Best R&B Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Lalah Hathaway Live by Lalah Hathaway (WINNER)
In My Mind by BJ The Chicago Kid
Velvet Portraits by Terrace Martin
Healing Season by Mint Condition
Smoove Jones by Mya
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Best Rap Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "No Problem" by Chance the Rapper featuring Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz (WINNER)
"Panda" by Desiigner
"Pop Style" by Drake featuring The Throne
"All the Way Up" by Fat Joe & Remy Ma featuring French Montana & Infared
"That Part" by ScHoolboy Q featuring Kanye West
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Best Rap/Sung Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Hotline Bling" by Drake (WINNER)
"Freedom" by Beyonce featuring Kendrick Lamar
"Broccoli" by D.R.A.M. featuring Lil Yachty
"Ultralight Beam" by Kanye West Featuring Chance The Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream
"Famous" by Kanye West featuring Rihanna
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Best Rap Song
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Hotline Bling" by Aubrey Graham & Paul Jefferies, songwriters (Drake) (WINNER)
"All the Way Up" by Joseph Cartagena, Edward Davadi, Shandel Green, Karim Kharbouch, Andre Christopher Lyon, Reminisce Mackie & Marcello Valenzano, songwriters (Fat Joe & Remy Ma Featuring French Montana & Infared)
"Famous" by Chancelor Bennett, Ross Birchard, Ernest Brown, Andrew Dawson, Kasseem Dean, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein, Kejuan Muchita, Patrick Reynolds, Kanye West & Cydel Young, songwriters (Kanye West Featuring Rihanna)
"No Problem" by Chancelor Bennett, Dwayne Carter & Tauheed Epps, songwriters (Chance The Rapper Featuring Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz)
"Ultralight Beam" by Chancelor Bennett, Kasseem Dean, Mike Dean, KirkFranklin, Noah Goldstein, Samuel Griesemer, Terius Nash, Jerome Potter, Kelly Price, Nico "Donnie Trumpet" Segal, Derek Watkins, Kanye West & Cydel Young, songwriters (Kanye West Featuring Chance The Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream) -
Best Country Solo Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy of Sony Music "My Church" by Maren Morris (WINNER)
"Love Can Go to Hell" by Brandy Clark
"Vice" by Miranda Lambert
"Church Bells" by Carrie Underwood
"Blue Ain't Your Color" by Keith Urban
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Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"Jolene" by Pentatonix featuring Dolly Parton (WINNER)
"Different for Girls" by Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King
"21 Summer" by Brothers Osborne
"Setting the World on Fire" by Kenny Chesney & P!nk
"Think of You" by Chris Young with Caddadee Pope
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Best Country Song
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Humble and Kind" by Lori McKenna, songwriter (Tim McGraw) (WINNER)
"Blue Ain't Your Color" by Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey & Steven Lee Olsen, songwriters (Keith Urban)
"Die a Happy Man" by Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett & Joe Spargur, songwriters (Thomas Rhett)
"My Church" by busbee & Maren Morris, songwriters (Maren Morris)
"Vice" by Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
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Best New Age Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo White Sun II by White Sun (WINNER)
Orogen by John Burke
Dark Sky Island by Enya
Inner Passion by Peter Kater & Tina Guo
Rosetta by Vangelis
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Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by John Scofield (WINNER)
"Countdown" by Joey Alexander
"In Movement" by Ravi Coltrane
"We See" by Fred Hersch
"I Concentrate" on You by Brad Mehldau
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Best Jazz Vocal Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Take Me to the Alley by Gregory Porter (WINNER)
Sound of Red by Rene Marie
Upward Spiral by Branford Marsalis Quartet With Special Guest Kurt Elling
Harlem On My Mind by Catherine Russell
The Sting Variations by The Tierney Sutton Band
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Country for Old Men by John Scofield (WINNER)
Book of Intuition by Kenny Barron Trio
Dr. Um by Peter Erskine
Sunday Night at the Vanguard by The Fred Hersch Trio
Nearness by Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau
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Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom by Ted Nash Big Band (WINNER)
Real Enemies by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
Presents Monk'estra, Vol. 1 by John Beasley
Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of The Beatles by John Daversa
All L.A. Band by Bob Mintzer
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Best Latin Jazz Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Tribute to Irakere: Live in Marciac by Chuco Valdes (WINNER)
Entre Colegas by Andy Gonzalez
Madera Latino: A Latin Jazz Perspective on the Music of Woody Shaw by Brian Lynch & Various Artists
Canto America by Michael Spiro/Wayne Wallace La Orquesta Sinfonietta
30 by Trio Da Paz
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Best Gospel Performance/Song
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "God Provides" by Tamela Mann; Kirk Franklin, songwriter (WINNER)
"It's Alright, It's OK" by Shirley Caesar Featuring Anthony Hamilton; Stanley Brown & Courtney Rumble, songwriters
"You're Bigger (Live)" by Jekalyn Carr; Allundria Carr, songwriter
"Made A Way (Live)" by Travis Greene; Travis Greene, songwriter
"Better" by Hezekiah Walker; Jason Clayborn, Gabriel Hatcher & Hezekiah Walker, songwriters
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Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Thy Will" by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family; Bernie Herms, Hillary Scott & Emily Weisband, songwriters (WINNER)
"Trust in You" by Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren & Paul Mabury, songwriters
"Priceless" by For King & Country; Benjamin Backus, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters
"King of the World" by Natalie Grant; Natalie Grant, Becca Mizell & Samuel Mizell, songwriters
"Chain Breaker" by Zach Williams; Mia Fieldes, Jonathan Smith & Zach Williams, songwriters
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Best Gospel Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Losing My Religion by Kirk Franklin (WINNER)
Listen by Tim Bowman Jr.
Fill This House by Shirley Caesar
A Worshipper's Heart (Live) by Todd Dulaney
Demonstrate (Live) by William Murphy
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Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Love Remains by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family (WINNER)
Poets & Saints by All Sons & Daughters
American Prodigial by Crowder
Be One by Natalie Grant
Youth Revival (Live) by Hillsong Young & Free
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Best Roots Gospel Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Hymns by Joey+Rory (WINNER)
Better Together by Gaither Vocal Band
Nature's Symphony in 432 by The Isaacs
Hymns and Songs of Inspiration by Gordon Mote
God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson by Various Artists, Jeffrey Gaskill, producer
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Best Latin Pop Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Un Besito Mas by Jesse & Joy (WINNER)
Ilusion by Gaby Moreno
Similares by Laura Pausini
Seguir Latiendo by Sanalejo
Buena Vida by Diego Torres
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Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Ilevitable by ile (WINNER)
L.H.O.N. (La Humanidad o Nosotros) by Illya Kuryaki & The Valderamas
Buenaventura by La Santa Cecilia
Los Rakas by Los Rakas
Amor Supremo by Carla Morrison
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Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Un Azteca en el Azteca, Vol. 1 (En Vivo) by Vicente Fernandez (WINNER)
Raices by Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizarraga
Hecjo A Mano by Joss Favela
Generacion Maquinaria est. 2006 by La Maquinaria Norteña
Tributo a Joan Sebastian y Rigoberto Alfaro by Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
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Best Tropical Latin Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Donde Están? by Jose Lugo & Guasabara Combo (WINNER)
Conexion by Fonseca
La Fantasia Homenaje a Juan Formell by Formell y Los Van Van
35 Aniversario by Grupo Niche
La Sonora Santanera en su 60 Aniversario by La Sonora Santanera
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Best American Roots Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "House of Mercy" by Sarah Jarosz (WINNER)
"Ain't No Man" by The Avett Brothers
"Mother's Children Have A Hard Time" by Blind Boys of Alabama
"Factory Girl" by Rhiannon Giddens
"Wreck You" by Lori Mckenna
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Best American Roots Song
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Kid Sister" by Vince Gill, songwriter (The Time Jumpers) (WINNER)
"Alabama at Night" by Robbie Fulks, songwriter (Robbie Filks)
"City Lights" by Jack White, songwriter (Jack White)
"Gulfstream" by Eric Adcock & Roddie Romero, songwriters (Roddie Romero And The Hub City All-Stars)
"Wreck you" by Lori McKenna & Felix McTeigue, songwriters (Lori McKenna)
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Best Contemporary Blues Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo The Last Days of Oakland by Fantastic Negrito
Love Wins Again by Janiva Magness
Bloodline by Kenny Neal
Give It Back to You by The Record Copany
Everybody Wants a Piece by Joe Louis Walker
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Best Regional Roots Music Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo E Walea by Kalani Pe'a (WINNER)
Broken Promised Land by Barry Jean & Sam Broussard
It's A Cree Thing by Northern Cree
Gulfstream by Roddie Romero And The Hub City All-Stars
I Wanna Sing Right: Rediscovering Lomax in the Evangeline Country by Various Artists, Joshua Caffret & Joel Savoy, producers
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Best World Music Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Sing Me Home by Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble (WINNER)
Destiny by Celtic Woman
Walking in the Footsteps of our Fathers by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Land of Gold by Anoushka Shankar
Dois Amigos, Um Seculo de Musica: Multishow Live by Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil
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Best Children's Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Infinity Plus One by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (WINNER)
Explorer of the World by Frances England
Novelties by Recess Monkey
Press Play by Brady Rymer and the Little Band that Could
Saddle Up by The Okee Dokee Brothers
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Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox by Carol Burnett (WINNER)
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
M Train by Patti Smith
Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk (Joe Doe with Tom DeSavia) by Tom DeSavia, John Doe, Scott Sherratt & Dan Zitt, producers
Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink by Elvis Costello
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Best Musical Theater Album
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo The Color Purple by Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson, principal soloists; Stephen Bray, Van Dean, Frank Filipetti, Roy Furman, Scott Sanders & Jhett Tolentino, producers (Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell & Allee Willis, composers/lyricists) (New Broadway Cast) (WINNER)
Fiddler on the Roof by Danny Burstein, principal soloist; Louise Gund, David Lai & Ted Sperling, producers (Jerry Bock, composer; Sheldon Harnick, lyricist) (2016 Broadway Cast)
Kinky Boots by Killian Donnelly & Matt Henry, principal soloists; Sammy James, Jr., Cyndi Lauper, Stephen Oremus & William Wittman, producers (Cyndi Lauper, composer & lyricist) (Original West End Cast)
Waitress by Jessie Mueller, principal soloist; Neal Avron, Sara Bareilles & Nadia DiGiallonardo, producers; Sara Bareilles, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
Bright Star by Carmen Cusack, principal soloist; Jay Alix, Peter Asher & Una Jackman, producers; Steve Martin, composer; Edie Brickell, composer & lyricist (Original Broadway Cast)
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Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Miles Ahead by Miles Davis & Various Artists (WINNER)
Amy by Various Artists
Straight Outta Compton by Various Artists
Suicide Squad (Collector's Edition) by Various Artists
Vinyl: The Essentials Season 1 by Various Artists
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Best Instrumental Composition
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Spoken at Midnight" by Ted Nash, composer (Ted Nash Big Band) (WINNER)
"Bridge of Spies (End Title)" by Thomas Newman, composer (Thomas Newman)
"The Expansive Train Set (An Epic Sarahnade for Double Big Band)" by Tim Davies, composer (Tim Davies Big Band)
"Flow" by Alan Ferber, composer (Alan Ferber Nonet)
"L'Ultima Diligenza Di Red Rock – Versione Integrale" by Ennio Morricone, composer (Ennio Morricone)
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Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella
Image Credit: Courtesy of Membran "You and I" by Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier) (WINNER)
"Ask Me Now" by John Beasley, arranger (John Beasley)
"Good "Swing" Wenceslas" by Sammy Nestico, arranger (The Count Basie Orchestra)
"Linus & Lucy" by Christian Jacob, arranger (The Phil Norman Tentet)
"Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" by John Daversa, arranger (John Daversa)
"We Three Kings" by Ted Nash, arranger (Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis)
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Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Image Credit: Courtesy of Membran "Flintstones" by Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier) (WINNER)
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Featuring Take 6)
"Do You Want to Know a Secret?" by John Daversa, arranger (John Daversa Featuring Renee Olstead)
"I'm a Fool to Want You" by Alan Broadbent, arranger (Kristin Chenoweth)
"Somewhere (Dirty Blvd) (Extended Version)" by Billy Childs & Larry Klein, arrangers (Lang Lang Featuring Lisa Fischer & Jeffrey Wright)
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Best Recording Package
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Blackstar by Jonathan Barnbrook, art director (David Bowie) (WINNER)
Anti (Deluxe Edition) by Ciarra Pardo & Robyn Fenty, art directors (Rihanna)
Human Performance by Andrew Savage, art director (Parquet Courts)
Sunset Motel by Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly)
22, A Million by Eric Timothy Carlson, art director (Bon Iver)
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Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Image Credit: Courtesy of Imports Edith Piaf 1915-2015 by Gerard Lo Monaco, art director (Edith Piaf) (WINNER)
401 Days by Jonathan Dagan & Mathias Høst Normark, art directors (J.Views)
I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It (Box Set) by Samuel Burgess-Johnson & Matthew Healy, art directors (The 1975)
Paper Wheels (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Matt Taylor, art director (Trey Anastasio)
Tug of War (Deluxe Edition) by Simon Earith & James Musgrave, art directors (Paul McCartney)
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Best Album Notes
Image Credit: Courtesy of Harbinger Sissle and Blake Sing Shuffle Along by Ken Bloom & Richard Carlin, album notes writers (Eubie Blake & Noble Sissle) (WINNER)
The Complete Monument & Columbia Albums Collection by Mikal Gilmore, album notes writer (Kris Kristofferson)
The Knoxville Sesions, 1929-1930: Knox County Stomp by Ted Olson & Tony Russell, album notes writers (Various Artists)
Ork Records: New York, New York by Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, album notes writers (Various Artists)
Waxing the Gospel: Mass Evangelism & The Phonograph, 1890-1900 by Richard Martin, album notes writer (Various Artists)
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Best Historical Album
Image Credit: Courtesy of Columbia Legacy The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series, Vol.12 (Collector's Edition) by Steve Berkowitz & Jeff Rosen, compilation producers; Mark Wilder, mastering engineer (Bob Dylan) (WINNER)Music Of Morocco From The Library Of Congress: Recorded By Paul Bowles, 1959 by April G. Ledbetter, Steven Lance Ledbetter, Bill Nowlin & Philip D. Schuyler, Compilation Producers; Rick Fisher & Michael Graves, Mastering Engineers (Various Artists)Ork Records: New York, New York by Rob Sevier & Ken Shipley, Compilation Producers; Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice, Mastering Engineers (Various Artists)Vladimir Horowitz: The Unreleased Live Recordings 1966-1983 by Bernard Horowitz, Andreas K. Meyer & Robert Russ, Compilation Producers; Andreas K. Meyer & Jeanne Montalvo, Mastering Engineers (Vladimir Horowitz)Waxing The Gospel: Mass Evangelism & The Phonograph, 1890-1900 by Michael Devecka, Meagan Hennessey & Richard Martin, Compilation Producers; Michael Devecka, David Giovannoni, Michael Khanchalian & Richard Martin, Mastering Engineers (Various Artists) -
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo Blackstar by David Bowie, Tom Elmhirst, Kevin Killen & Tony Visconti, Engineers; Joe Laporta, Mastering Engineer (David Bowie) (WINNER)Are You Serious by Tchad Blake & David Boucher, Engineers; Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer (Andrew Bird)Dig In Deep by Ryan Freeland, Engineer; Kim Rosen, Mastering Engineer (Bonnie Raitt)Hit N Run Phase Two by Booker T., Dylan Dresdow, Chris James, Prince & Justin Stanley, Engineers; Dylan Dresdow, Mastering Engineer (Prince)Undercurrent by Shani Gandhi & Gary Paczosa, Engineers; Paul Blakemore, Mastering Engineer (Sarah Jarosz) -
Best Remixed Recording
Image Credit: Courtesy of Domino Recording Co. "Tearing Me Up (Rac Remix)" by André Allen Anjos, Remixer (Bob Moses) (WINNER)"Cali Coast (Psionics Remix)" by Josh Williams, Remixer (Soul Pacific)"Heavy Star Movin' (Staro Remix)" by Staro, Remixer (The Silver Lake Chorus)"Nineteen Hundred Eighty-Five (Timo Maas & James Teej Remix)" by Timo Maas & James Teej, Remixers (Paul Mccartney & Wings)"Only (Kaskade X Lipless Remix)" by Ryan Raddon, Remixer (Ry X)"Wide Open (Joe Goddard Remix)" by Joe Goddard, Remixer (The Chemical Brothers) -
Best Surround Sound Album
Image Credit: Courtesy of Seattle Symphony Media Dutilleux: Sur Le Même Accord; Les Citations; Mystère De L'instant & Timbres, Espace, Mouvement by Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, Surround Mix Engineers; Dmitriy Lipay, Surround Mastering Engineer; Dmitriy Lipay, Surround Producer (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony) Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard By Brad Michel, Surround Mix Engineer; Brad Michel, Surround Mastering Engineer; Robina G. Young, Surround Producer (Craig Hella Johnson & Conspirare) (WINNER)Maja S.K. Ratkje: And Sing … by Morten Lindberg, Surround Mix Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Surround Mastering Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Surround Producer (Maja S.K. Ratkje, Cikada & Oslo Sinfonietta)Primus & The Chocolate Factory (5.1 Surround Sound Edition) by Les Claypool, Surround Mix Engineer; Stephen Marcussen, Surround Mastering Engineer; Les Claypool, Surround Producer (Primus)Reflections by Morten Lindberg, Surround Mix Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Surround Mastering Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Surround Producer (Øyvind Gimse, Geir Inge Lotsberg & Trondheimsolistene) -
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Image Credit: Courtesy of PentaTone Corigliano: The Ghosts Of Versailles by Mark Donahue & Fred Vogler, Engineers (James Conlon, Guanqun Yu, Joshua Guerrero, Patricia Racette, Christopher Maltman, Lucy Schaufer, Lucas Meachem, La Opera Chorus & Orchestra) (WINNER)Shostakovich: Under Stalin's Shadow – Symphonies Nos. 5, 8 & 9 by Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, Engineers; Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer (Andris Nelsons & Boston Symphony Orchestra)Dutilleux: Sur Le Même Accord; Les Citations; Mystère De L'instant & Timbres, Espace, Mouvement by Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, Engineers (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)Reflections by Morten Lindberg, Engineer (Øyvind Gimse, Geir Inge Lotsberg & Trondheimsolistene)Shadow Of Sirius by Silas Brown & David Frost, Engineers; Silas Brown, Mastering Engineer (Jerry F. Junkin & The University Of Texas Wind Ensemble) -
Producer of the Year, Classical
Image Credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images DAVID FROST (WINNER)• Bach: The Cello Suites According To Anna Magdalena (Matt Haimovitz)• Bates: Anthology Of Fantastic Zoology (Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra)• Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5 (Jonathan Biss)• Brahms & Dvo?ák: Serenades (Boston Symphony Chamber Players)• Fitelberg: Chamber Works (ARC Ensemble)• Ispirare (Melia Watras)• Overtures To Bach (Matt Haimovitz)• Schoenberg: Kol Nidre; Shostakovich: Suite On Verses Of Michelangelo Buonarroti (Ildar Abdrazakov, Alberto Mizrahi, Riccardo Muti, Duain Wolfe, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus)• Shadow Of Sirius (Jerry F. Junkin & The University Of Texas Wind Ensemble)BLANTON ALSPAUGH• The Aeolian Organ At Duke University Chapel (Christopher Jacobson)• Bolcom: Canciones De Lorca & Prometheus (René Barbera, Jeffrey Biegel, Carl St. Clair, Pacific Chorale & Pacific Symphony)• Brahms: The Four Symphonies (Leonard Slatkin & Detroit Symphony Orchestra)• Copland: Appalachian Spring Complete Ballet; Hear Ye! Hear Ye! (Leonard Slatkin & Detroit Symphony Orchestra) • Corigliano: The Ghosts Of Versailles (James Conlon, Guanqun Yu, Joshua Guerrero, Patricia Racette, Christopher Maltman, Lucy Schaufer, Lucas Meachem, LA Opera Chorus & Orchestra)• Dvo?ák: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 (Andrés Orozco-Estrada & Houston Symphony)• Dvo?ák: Symphony No. 6; Slavonic Dances (Andrés Orozoco-Estrada & Houston Symphony)• Floyd: Wuthering Heights (Joseph Mechavich, Heather Buck, Vale Rideout, Susanne Mentzer, Kelly Markgraf, Georgia Jarman, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra & Florentine Opera Company)MARINA A. LEDIN, VICTOR LEDIN• Friedman: Original Piano Compositions (Joseph Banowetz)• Moszkowski: From Foreign Lands (Martin West & San Francisco Ballet Orchestra)JUDITH SHERMAN• American First Sonatas (Cecile Licad)• Berlin: This Is The Life! (Rick Benjamin & Paragon Ragtime Orchestra)• Centennial Commissions, Vol. II (Charles Neidich & Pro Arte Quartet)• Gernsheim & Brahms: Piano Quintets (Reiko Uchida & Formosa Quartet)• Latin American & Spanish Masterpieces For Flute & Piano (Stephanie Jutt)• Similar Motion (Momenta Quartet)• Tchaikovsky: Complete Works For Violin & Orchestra (Jennifer Koh, Alexander Vedernikov & Odense Symphony Orchestra)• Tower: String Quartets Nos. 3-5 & Dumbarton Quintet (Miami String Quartet)ROBINA G. YOUNG• Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard (Craig Hella Johnson & Conspirare)• Lutos?awski: Concerto For Orchestra; Brahms: Piano Quartet (Miguel Harth-Bedoya & Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra)• Mozart: Keyboard Music, Vols. 8 & 9 (Kristian Bezuidenhout)• Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5 (Vadym Kholodenko, Miguel Harth-Bedoya & Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra)• A Wondrous Mystery – Renaissance Choral Music For Christmas (Stile Antico) -
Best Orchestral Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Shostakovich: Under Stalin's Shadow – Symphonies Nos. 5, 8 & 9" by Andris Nelsons, Conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra) (WINNER)"Bates: Works For Orchestra" by Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor (San Francisco Symphony)"Ibert: Orchestral Works" by Neeme Jarvi, Conductor (Orchestre De La Suisse Romande)"Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 In B-Flat Major, Op. 100" by Mariss Jansons, Conductor (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra)"Rouse: Odna Zhizn; Symphonies 3 & 4; Prospero's Rooms" by Alan Gilbert, Conductor (New York Philharmonic) -
Best Opera Recording
Image Credit: Courtesy of PentaTone "Corigliano: The Ghosts Of Versailles" by James Conlon, Conductor; Joshua Guerrero, Christopher Maltman, Lucas Meachem, Patricia Racette, Lucy Schaufer & Guanqun Yu; Blanton Alspaugh, Producer (La Opera Orchestra; La Opera Chorus) (WINNER)"Handel: Giulio Cesare" by Giovanni Antonini, Conductor; Cecilia Bartoli, Philippe Jaroussky, Andreas Scholl & Anne-Sofie Von Otter; Samuel Theis, Producer (Il Giardino Armonico)"Higdon: Cold Mountain" by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor; Emily Fons, Nathan Gunn, Isabel Leonard & Jay Hunter Morris; Elizabeth Ostrow, Producer (The Santa Fe Opera Orchestra; Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program For Singers)"Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro" by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Conductor; Thomas Hampson, Christiane Karg, Luca Pisaroni & Sonya Yoncheva; Daniel Zalay, Producer (Chamber Orchestra Of Europe; Vocalensemble Rastatt)"Szymanowski: Krol Roger" by Antonio Pappano, Conductor; Georgia Jarman, Mariusz Kwiecien & Saimir Pirgu; Jonathan Allen, Producer (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus) -
Best Choral Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Penderecki Conducts Penderecki, Volume 1" by Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor; Henryk Wojnarowski, choir director (Nikolay Didenko, Agnieszka Rehlis & Johanna Rusanen; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Warsaw Philharmonic Choir) (WINNER)
"Himmelrand" by Elisabeth Holte, conductor (Marianne Reidarsdatter Eriksen, Ragnfrid Lie & Matilda Sterby; Inger-Lise Ulsrud; Uranienborg Vokalensemble)
"Janacek: Glagolitic Mass" by Edward Gardner, conductor; Hakon Matti Skrede, chorus master (Susan Bickley, Gábor Bretz, Sara Jakubiak & Stuart Skelton; Thomas Trotter; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Bergen Cathedral Choir, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir Of Collegium Musicum & Edvard Grieg Kor)
"Lloyd: Bonhoeffer" by Donald Nally, conductor (Malavika Godbole, John Grecia, Rebecca Harris & Thomas Mesa; The Crossing)
"Steinberg: Passion Week" by Steven Fox, conductor (The Clarion Choir)
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Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Image Credit: Courtesy Photo "Steve Reich" by Third Coast Percussion (WINNER)
"Fitelberg: Chamber Works" by ARC Ensemble
"Reflections" by Oyvind Gimse, Geir Inge Lotsberg & Trondheimsolistene
"Serious Business" by Sprktral Quartet
"Trios from our Homelands" by Lincoln Trio
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Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Image Credit: Courtesy of Naxos American Classics "Daugherty: Tales Of Hemingway" by Zuill Bailey; Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor (Nashville Symphony)Track From: Daugherty: Tales Of Hemingway; American Gothic; Once Upon A Castle (WINNER)"Adams, J.: Scheherazade.2" by Leila Josefowicz; David Robertson, Conductor (Chester Englander; St. Louis Symphony)"Dvorak: Violin Concerto & Romance; Suk: Fantasy" by Christian Tetzlaff; John Storgards, Conductor (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra)"Mozart: Keyboard Music, Vols. 8 & 9" by Kristian Bezuidenhout"1930's Violin Concertos, Vol. 2" by Gil Shaham; Stephane Denève, Conductor (The Knights & Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra) -
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Image Credit: Courtesy of Decca Schumann & Berg by Dorothea Roschmann; Mitsuko Uchida, Accompanist (WINNER – TIE)Shakespeare Songs by Ian Bostridge; Antonio Pappano, Accompanist (Michael Collins, Elizabeth Kenny, Lawrence Power & Adam Walker) (WINNER – TIE)Monteverdi by Magdalena Kožená; Andrea Marcon, Conductor (David Feldman, Michael Feyfar, Jakob Pilgram & Luca Tittoto; La Cetra Barockorchester Basel)Mozart: The Weber Sisters by Sabine Devieilhe; Raphaël Pichon, Conductor (Pygmalion)Verismo by Anna Netrebko; Antonio Pappano, Conductor (Yusif Eyvazov; Coro Dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia; Orchestra Dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia) -
Best Classical Compendium
Image Credit: Courtesy of Naxos American Classics Daugherty: Tales Of Hemingway; American Gothic; Once Upon A Castle by Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor; Tim Handley, Producer (WINNER)Gesualdo by Tonu Kaljuste, Conductor; Manfred Eicher, ProducerVaughan Williams: Discoveries by Martyn Brabbins, Conductor; Andrew Walton, ProducerWolfgang: Passing Through by Judith Farmer & Gernot Wolfgang, Producers; (Various Artists)Zappa: 200 Motels – The Suites by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor; Frank Filipetti & Gail Zappa, Producers -
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Image Credit: Courtesy of Naxos American Classics "Daugherty: Tales Of Hemingway" by Michael Daugherty, Composer (Zuill Bailey, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony) (WINNER)"Bates: Anthology Of Fantastic Zoology" by Mason Bates, Composer (Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra)"Higdon: Cold Mountain" by Jennifer Higdon, Composer; Gene Scheer, Librettist (Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Jay Hunter Morris, Emily Fons, Isabel Leonard, Nathan Gunn & The Santa Fe Opera)"Theofanidis: Bassoon Concerto: by Christopher Theofanidis, Composer (Martin Kuuskmann, Barry Jekowsky & Northwest Sinfonia)"Winger: Conversations With Nijinsky" by C. F. Kip Winger, Composer (Martin West & San Francisco Ballet Orchestra)
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