The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards Has Announced the 2022 Nominees that was Accompanied with Record Breaking Moments

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The 64th Annual Grammy Awards is in full preparation for 2022 and its on track for creating the biggest year of history and record breaking moments. Nominations for the 2022 GRAMMY Awards were revealed Tuesday and your favorite record charting artists like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, H.E.R., Kanye West, Lil Nas X, and more are all in the running. The biggest news of the day was finding out that legendary artist Jay Z made history with the most GRAMMY Award nominations totaling at 83 across various categories.

The Grammys will take place on Monday, Jan. 31 on CBS and will stream live and on demand on Paramount+. The official host has not yet been accounted but viewers can looking forward to a well constructed show that conforms to Covid-19 restrictions.

A list of nominees in several major categories follows below. You can see the full list of more than 80 categories here.

ECORD OF THE YEAR

“I Still Have Faith In You,” ABBA
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out Of You,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time”, Brandi Carlile
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Montero” (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X
“drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

We Are, Jon Batiste
Love For Sale, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Justin Bieber
Planet Her (Deluxe), Doja Cat
Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish
Back Of My Mind, H.E.R.
Montero, Lil Nas X
Sour, Olivia Rodrigo
Evermore, Taylor Swift
DondaKanye West

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran
“A Beautiful Noise,” Alicia Keys Featuring Brandi Carlile
“drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Fight For You,” H.E.R.
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile

BEST NEW ARTIST

Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

“Shot In The Dark,” AC/DC
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out Of You,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Good 4 U,” Olivia Rodrigo

BEST MUSIC FILM

Inside, Bo Burnham
David Byrne’s American Utopia, David Byrne
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles, Billie Eilish
Music, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix In Maui, Jimi Hendrix
Summer Of Soul, Various Artists

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Justin Bieber
Planet Her (Deluxe), Doja Cat
Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish
Positions, Ariana Grande
Sour, Olivia Rodrigo

BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC RECORDING

“Hero,” Afrojack & David Guetta
“Loom,” Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo
“Before,” James Blake
“Heartbreak,” Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
“You Can Do It,” Caribou
“Alive,” Rüfüs Du Sol
“The Business,” Tiësto

BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC ALBUM

Subconsciously, Black Coffee
Fallen Embers,  Illenium

Music Is the Weapon, Major Lazer
Shockwave, Marshmello
Free Love, Sylvan Esso
Judgement, Ten City

BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

Double Dealin’, Randy Brecker & Eric Marienth
The Garden, Rachel Eckroth
Tree Falls, Taylor Eigsti
At Blue Note Tokyo, Steve Gadd Band
Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2, Mark Lettieri

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE

“Lost You,” Snoh Aalegra
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Damage,” H.E.R.
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan

BEST R&B SONG

“Damage,” H.E.R.
“Good Days,” SZA
“Heartbreak Anniversary,” Giveon
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan

BEST PROGRESSIVE R&B ALBUM

New Light, Eric Bellinger
Something To Say, Cory Henry
Mood Valiant, Hiatus Kaiyote
Table For Two, Lucky Daye
Dinner Party: Dessert, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington
Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, Masego

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

“Family Ties,” Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Up,” Cardi B
“M Y . L I F E,” J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug
“Thot S***,” Megan Thee Stallion

BEST MELODIC RAP PERFORMANCE

“p r i d e . i s . t h e . devil,” J. Cole Featuring Lil Baby
“Need to Know,” Doja Cat
“Industry Baby,” Lil Nas X Featuring Jack Harlow
“Wusyaname,” Tyler, The Creator Featuring Youngboy Never Broke Again & Ty Dolla $ign
“Hurricane,” Kanye West Featuring The Weeknd & Lil Baby

BEST RAP SONG

“Bath Salts,” DMX Featuring Jay-Z & Nas
“Best Friend,” Saweetie Featuring Doja Cat
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Jail,” Kanye West Featuring Jay-Z
“m y . l i f e,” J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray

BEST RAP ALBUM

The Off Season, J. Cole
Certified Lover Boy, Drake
King’s Disease II, Nas
Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator
Donda, Kanye West

BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE

“Forever After All,” Luke Combs
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
“All I Do Is Drive,” Jason Isbell
“camera roll,” Kacey Musgraves
“You Should Probably Leave,” Chris Stapleton

BEST COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP PERFORMANCE

“If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Younger Me,” Brothers Osborne
“Glad You Exist,” Dan + Shay
“Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” Elle King & Miranda Lambert

BEST COUNTRY SONG

“Better Than We Found It,” Maren Morris
“camera roll,” Kacey Musgraves
“Cold,” Chris Stapleton
“Country Again,” Thomas Rhett
“Fancy Like,” Walker Hayes
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

Skeletons, Brothers Osborne
Remember Her Name, Mickey Guyton
The Marfa Tapes, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram
The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita, Sturgill Simpson
Starting Over, Chris Stapleton

BEST NEW AGE ALBUM

Brothers, Will Ackerman, Jeff Oster & Tom Eaton
Divine Tides, Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej
Pangaea, Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone
Night + Day, Opium Moon
Pieces of Forever, Laura Sullivan

BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO

“Sackodougou,” Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
“Kick Those Feet,” Kenny Barron
“Bigger Than Us,” Jon Batiste
“Absence,” Terence Blanchard
“Humpty Dumpty (Set 2),” Chick Corea

BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM

Generations, The Baylor Project
SuperBlue, Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter
Time Traveler, Nnenna Freelon
Flor, Gretchen Parlato
Songwrights Apothecary Lab, Esperanza Spalding

BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

Jazz Selections: Music From and Inspired By Soul, Jon Batiste
Absence, Terence Blanchard Featuring The E Collective and The Turtle Island Quartet
Skyline, Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Akoustic Band Live, Chick Corea, John Patitucci & Dave Weckl
Side-eye Nyc (V1.IV), Pat Metheny

BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM

Live At Birdland!, The Count Basie Orchestra Directed By Scotty Barnhart
Dear Love, Jazzmeia Horn And Her Noble Force
For Jimmy, Wes And Oliver, Christian Mcbride Big Band
Swirling, Sun Ra Arkestra
Jackets XL, Yellowjackets + WDR Big Band

BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM

Mirror Mirror, Eliane Elias With Chick Corea And Chucho Valdés
The South Bronx Story, Carlos Henriquez
Virtual Birdland, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Transparency, Dafnis Prieto Sextet
El Arte Del Bolero, Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo

BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE SONG

“Voice Of God,” Dante Bowe Featuring Steffany Gretzinger & Chandler Moore
“Joyful,” Dante Bowe
“Help,” Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
“Never Lost,” Cece Winans
“Wait On You,” Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music

BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE/SONG

“We Win,” Kirk Franklin & Lil Baby
“Hold Us Together (Hope Mix),” H.E.R. & Tauren Wells
“Man Of Your Word,” Chandler Moore & KJ Scriven
“Believe For It,” Cece Winans
“Jireh,” Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine

BEST GOSPEL ALBUM

Changing Your Story, Jekalyn Carr
Royalty: Live At The Ryman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition, Maverick City Music
Jonny x Mali: Live In LA, Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music
Believe For It, CeCe Winans

BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM

No Stranger, Natalie Grant
Feels Like Home Vol. 2, Israel & New Breed
The Blessing (Live), Kari Jobe
Citizen of Heaven (Live), Tauren Wells
Old Church Basement, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music

BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUM

Alone With My Faith, Harry Connick, Jr.
That’s Gospel, Brother, Gaither Vocal Band
Keeping On, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Songs for the Times, The Isaacs
My Savior, Carrie Underwood

BEST LATIN POP ALBUM

Vértigo, Pablo Alborán
Mis Amores, Paula Arenas
Hecho A La Antigua, Ricardo Arjona
Mis Manos, Camilo
Mendó, Alex Cuba
RevelaciónSelena Gomez

BEST MÚSICA URBANA ALBUM

Afrodisíaco, Rauw Alejandro
El Último Tour Del Mundo, Bad Bunny
Jose, J Balvin
KG0516, KAROL G
Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8, Kali Uchis

BEST LATIN ROCK OR ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

Deja, Bomba Estéreo
Mira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer (Deluxe Edition), Diamante Eléctrico
Origen, Juanes
Calambre, Nathy Peluso
El Madrileño, C. Tangana
Sonidos De Karmática Resonancia, Zoé

BEST REGIONAL MEXICAN MUSIC ALBUM (INCLUDING TEJANO)

Antología De La Musica Ranchera, Vol. 2, Aida Cuevas
A Mis 80’s, Vicente Fernández
Seis, Mon Laferte
Un Canto Por México, Vol. LI, Natalia Lafourcade
Ayayay! (Súper Deluxe), Christian Nodal

BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM

Salswing!, Rubén Blades Y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
En Cuarentena, El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso, Aymée Nuviola
Colegas, Gilberto Santa Rosa
Live In Peru, Tony Succar

BEST AMERICAN ROOTS PERFORMANCE 

“CRY,” Jon Batiste
“Love And Regret,” Billy Strings
“I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free,” The Blind Boys Of Alabama & Béla Fleck
“Same Devil,” Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile
“Nightflyer,” Allison Russell

BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG

“Avalon,” Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi
“Call Me A Fool,” Valerie June Featuring Carla Thomas
“CRY,” Jon Batiste
“Diamond Studded Shoes,” Yola
“Nightflyer,” Allison Russell

BEST AMERICANA ALBUM

Downhill From Everywhere, Jackson Browne
Leftover Feelings, John Hiatt With The Jerry Douglas Band
Native Sons, Los Lobos
Outside Child, Allison Russell
Stand for Myself, Yola

BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM

Renewal, Billy Strings
My Bluegrass Heart, Béla Fleck
A Tribute to Bill Monroe, The Infamous Stringdusters
Cuttin’ Grass – Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions), Sturgill Simpson
Music Is What I See, Rhonda Vincent

BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM

100 Years Of Blues, Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite
Traveler’s Blues, Blues Traveler
I Be Trying, Cedric Burnside
Be Ready When I Call You, Guy Davis
Take Me Back, Kim Wilson

BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM

Delta Kream, The Black Keys Featuring Eric Deaton & Kenny Brown
Royal Tea, Joe Bonamassa
Uncivil War, Shemekia Copeland
Fire It Up, Steve Cropper
662, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

BEST FOLK ALBUM

One Night Lonely [Live], Mary Chapin Carpenter
Long Violent History, Tyler Childers
Wednesday (Extended Edition), Madison Cunningham
They’re Calling Me Home, Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi
Blue Heron Suite, Sarah Jarosz

BEST REGIONAL ROOTS MUSIC ALBUM

Live in New Orleans!, Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul
Bloodstains & Teardrops, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
My People, Cha Wa
Corey Ledet Zydeco, Corey Ledet Zydeco
Kau Ka Pe’a, Kalani Pe’a

BEST REGGAE ALBUM

Pamoja, Etana
Positive Vibration, Gramps Morgan
Live N Livin, Sean Paul
Royal, Jesse Royal
Beauty In The Silence, Soja
10, Spice

BEST GLOBAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE

“Mohabbat,” Arooj Aftab
“Do Yourself,” Angelique Kidjo & Burna Boy
“Pà Pá Pà,” Femi Kuti
“Blewu,” Yo-Yo Ma & Angelique Kidjo
“Essence,” WizKid Featuring Tems

BEST GLOBAL MUSIC ALBUM

Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1, Rocky Dawuni
East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends Live in Concert, Daniel Ho & Friends
Mother Nature, Angelique Kidjo
Legacy +, Femi Kuti And Made Kuti
Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition, Wizkid

BEST CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM

Actívate, 123 Andrés
All One Tribe, 1 Tribe Collective
Black to the Future, Pierce Freelon
A Colorful World, Falu
Crayon Kids, Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band

BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM (INCLUDING POETRY, AUDIO BOOKS AND STORYTELLING)

Aftermath, LeVar Burton
Carry On: Reflections For A New Generation From John Lewis, Don Cheadle
Catching Dreams: Live At Fort Knox Chicago, J. Ivy
8:46, Dave Chappelle & Amir Sulaiman
A Promised Land, Barack Obama

BEST COMEDY ALBUM

The Comedy Vaccine, Lavell Crawford
Evolution, Chelsea Handler
Sincerely Louis CK, Louis C.K.
Thanks For Risking Your Life, Lewis Black
The Greatest Average American, Nate Bargatze
Zero F***s Given, Kevin Hart

BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Original Album Cast
Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater’s Some Lovers, World Premiere Cast
Girl From The North Country, Original Broadway Cast
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (The Sensational 2020 Live Recording), The 2020 Les Misérables Staged Concert Company
Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots, World Premiere Cast
The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, Barlow & Bear

BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA ALBUM

Cruella, (Various Artists)
Dear Evan Hansen, (Various Artists)
In The Heights, (Various Artists)
One Night In Miami…, (Various Artists)
Respect, Jennifer Hudson
Schmigadoon! Episode 1, (Various Artists)
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, Andra Day

BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA ALBUM

Bridgerton, Kris Bowers, composer
Dune, Hans Zimmer, composer
The Mandalorian: Season 2 – Vol. 2 (Chapters 13-16), Ludwig Göransson, composer
The Queen’s Gambit, Carlos Rafael Rivera, composer
Soul, Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers

BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION

“Beautiful Is Black,” Brandee Younger
“Cat and Mouse,” Tom Nazziola
“Concerto for Orchestra: Finale,” Vince Mendoza
“Dreaming In Lions: Dreaming In Lions,” Arturo O’Farrill
“Eberhard,” Lyle Mays

BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA

“Chopsticks,” Richard Baratta
“For The Love Of A Princess,” Hauser, London Symphony Orchestra & Robin Smith
“Infinite Love,” Emile Mosseri
“Meta Knight’s Revenge,” The 8-bit Big Band Featuring Button Masher
“The Struggle Within,” Rodrigo Y Gabriela

BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND VOCALS

“The Bottom Line,” Ólafur Arnalds & Josin
“A Change Is Gonna Come,” Tonality & Alexander Lloyd Blake
“The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire),” Jacob Collier
“Eleanor Rigby,” Cody Fry
“To the Edge of Longing (Edit Version),” Vince Mendoza, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julia Bullock

BEST RECORDING PACKAGE

American Jackpot / American Girls, Reckless Kelly
Carnage, Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
Pakelang, 2nd Generation Falangao Singing Group & The Chairman Crossover Big Band
Serpentine Prison, Matt Berninger
Zeta, Soul Of Ears

BEST BOXED/SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION

All Things Must Pass: 50th Anniversary Edition, George Harrison
Color Theory, Soccer Mommy
The Future Bites (Limited Edition Box Set), Steven Wilson
77-81, Gang Of Four
Swimming In Circles, Mac Miller

BEST ALBUM NOTES

Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas, Sunwook Kim
The Complete Louis Armstrong
Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966, Louis Armstrong
Creation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies: The Willie Dunn Anthology, Willie Dunn
Etching The Voice: Emile Berliner and The First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895Various Artists
The King of Gospel Music: The Life and Music of Reverend James Cleveland, Various Artists

BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM

Beyond The Music: Her Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Marian Anderson
Etching The Voice: Emile Berliner and the First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895, Various Artists
Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World’s Music, Various Artists
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967), Joni Mitchell
Sign O’ The Times (Super Deluxe Edition), Prince

BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL

Cinema, The Marías
Dawn, Yebba
Hey What, Low
Love for Sale, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Notes With Attachments, Pino Palladino & Blake Mills

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL

Jack Antonoff
Rogét Chahayed
Mike Elizondo
Hit-Boy
Ricky Reed

BEST REMIXED RECORDING

“Back to Life (Booker T Kings Of Soul Satta Dub),” Booker T
“Born for Greatness (Cymek Remix),” Spencer Bastin
“Constant Craving (Fashionably Late Remix),” Tracy Young
“Inside Out (3scape Drm Remix),” 3scape Drm
“Met Him Last Night (Dave Audé Remix),” Dave Audé
“Passenger (Mike Shinoda Remix), Mike Shinoda
“Talks (Mura Masa Remix),” Alexander Crossan

BEST IMMERSIVE AUDIO ALBUM FOR THE 64th GRAMMY AWARDS

Alicia, Alicia Keys
Clique, Patricia Barber
Fine Line, Harry Styles
The Future Bites, Steven Wilson
Stille Grender, Anne Karin Sundal-Ask & Det Norske Jentekor

BEST IMMERSIVE AUDIO ALBUM FOR THE 63rd GRAMMY AWARDS

Bolstad: Tomba Sonora, Stemmeklang
Dear Future Self (Dolby Atmos Mixes), Booka Shade
FRYD, Tove Ramlo-Ystad & Cantus
Mutt Slang Ii – A Wake of Sorrows Engulfed in Rage, Alain Mallet
Soundtrack of the American Soldier, Jim R. Keene & The United States Army Field Band

BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL

Archetypes, Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid Tears, Yo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Manfred Honeck, Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Chanticleer Sings Christmas, Chanticleer
Mahler: Symphony No. 8, ‘Symphony of a Thousand,’ Gustavo Dudamel, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Luke McEndarfer, Robert Istad, Grant Gershon, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus, Pacific Chorale & Los Angeles Philharmonic

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, CLASSICAL

Blanton Alspaugh
Steven Epstein
David Frost
Elaine Martone
Judith Sherman

BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE

Adams: My Father Knew Charles Ives; Harmonielehre, Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Muhly: Throughline, San Francisco Symphony
Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3, Philadelphia Orchestra
Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Scriabin: The Poem Of Ecstasy, Seattle Symphony Orchestra

BEST OPERA RECORDING ALBUM

Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle,” Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
“Glass: Akhnaten,” The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
“Janáček: Cunning Little Vixen,” London Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Chorus & LSO Discovery Voices
“Little: Soldier Songs,” The Opera Philadelphia Orchestra
“Poulenc: Dialogues Des Carmélites,” The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus

BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE

It’s a Long Way, Jonas Budris, Carrie Cheron, Fiona Gillespie, Nathan Hodgson, Helen Karloski, Enrico Lagasca, Megan Roth, Alissa Ruth Suver & Dana Whiteside; Skylark Vocal Ensemble
Mahler: Symphony No. 8, ‘Symphony of a Thousand,’ Leah Crocetto, Mihoko Fujimura, Ryan McKinny, Erin Morley, Tamara Mumford, Simon O’Neill, Morris Robinson & Tamara Wilson; Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus & Pacific Chorale
Rising w/ The Crossing, International Contemporary Ensemble & Quicksilver; The Crossing
Schnittke: Choir Concerto; Three Sacred Hymns; Pärt: Seven Magnificat-antiphons, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Sheehan: Liturgy Of Saint John Chrysostom, Michael Hawes, Timothy Parsons & Jason Thoms; The Saint Tikhon Choir
The Singing Guitar, Estelí Gomez; Austin Guitar Quartet, Douglas Harvey, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet & Texas Guitar Quartet; Conspirare

BEST CHAMBER MUSIC/SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE

Adams, John Luther: Lines Made By Walking, Jack Quartet
Akiho: Seven Pillars, Sandbox Percussion
Archetypes, Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid Tears, Yo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax
Bruits, Imani Winds

BEST CLASSICAL INSTRUMENT SOLO

“Alone Together,” Jennifer Koh
“An American Mosaic,” Simone Dinnerstein
“Bach: Sonatas & Partitas,” Augustin Hadelich
“Beethoven & Brahms: Violin Concertos,” The Knights
“Mak Bach,” Mak Grgić
“Of Power,” Curtis Stewart

BEST CLASSICAL SOLO VOCAL ALBUM

Confessions, Laura Strickling; Joy Schreier
Dreams Of A New Day – Songs By Black Composers, Will Liverman; Paul Sánchez
Mythologies, Sangeeta Kaur & Hila Plitmann (Virginie D’avezac De Castera, Lili Haydn, Wouter Kellerman, Nadeem Majdalany, Eru Matsumoto & Emilio D. Miler)
Schubert: Winterreise, Joyce Didonato; Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Unexpected Shadows, Jamie Barton; Jake Heggie (Matt Haimovitz)

BEST CLASSICAL COMPENDIUM ALBUM

American Originals – A New World, A New Canon, Agave & Reginald L. Mobley; Geoffrey Silver, producer
Berg: Violin Concerto; Seven Early Songs & Three Pieces for Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor; Jack Vad, producer
Cerrone: The Arching Path, Timo Andres & Ian Rosenbaum; Mike Tierney, producer
Plays, Chick Corea; Chick Corea & Birnie Kirsh, producers
Women Warriors – The Voices Of Change, Amy Andersson, Conductor; Amy Andersson, Mark Mattson & Lolita Ritmanis, producers

BEST CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL COMPOSITION

Akiho: Seven Pillars, Andy Akiho, composer (Sandbox Percussion)
Andriessen: The Only One, Louis Andriessen, composer (Esa-pekka Salonen, Nora Fischer & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Assad, Clarice & Sérgio, Connors, Dillon, Martin & Skidmore: Archetypes, Clarice Assad, Sérgio Assad, Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin & David Skidmore, composers (Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion)
Batiste: Movement 11′, Jon Batiste, composer (Jon Batiste)
Shaw: Narrow Sea, Caroline Shaw, composer (Dawn Upshaw, Gilbert Kalish & Sō Percussion)