The Grammy Award

Grammy Award

A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...

s are awarded in a series of categories, each of which isolate a specific contribution to music. The standard awards list nominees in each category from which a winner is selected. Grammy categories have been added and removed over time.

2012 overhaul

On 6 April 2011 the Recording Academy announced a major overhaul of many Grammy Award categories. From 2012, the number of categories will fall from 109 to 78. Some categories will be discontinued, others will be merged or renamed. Please see the above mentioned article on the Grammy Award categories from 2012 for a detailed list.

Special awards

There are special awards which are awarded without nominations, typically for achievements of longer than the past year, which the standard awards apply to:

• Lifetime Achievement Award
  Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
  The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to "performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording."...
  
   is a Special Merit Award presented to performers (and some non-performers through 1972) who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.
• Trustees Award
  Grammy Trustees Award
  The Grammy Trustees Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to "individuals who, during their careers in music, have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording". Through 1983, performers could also receive this award...
  
   is a Special Merit Award presented to individuals who, during their careers in music, have made significant contributions, other than performance (and some performers through 1983), to the field of recording.
• Technical Grammy Award is a Special Merit Award presented to individuals and/or companies who have made contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field.
• Grammy Legend Award
  Grammy Legend Award
  The Grammy Legend Award, or the Grammy Living Legend Award, is a special award of merit given to recording artists by the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
   is a Special Merit Award is presented to individuals or groups for ongoing contributions and influence in the recording field; it was inaugurated in 1990.
• Grammy Hall of Fame Award
  Grammy Hall of Fame Award
  The Grammy Hall of Fame Award is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance"...
  
   was established in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old. Winners are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts.
• The MusiCares Person of the Year
  MusiCares Person of the Year
  The MusiCares Person of the Year is an award presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the same organization that distributes the Grammy Awards, to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy...
  
   Award was established in 1991 to recognize a musician who has made an outstanding contribution to music and in addition has been active in works of Philanthropy
  Philanthropy
  Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
  
  . This award is presented by the MusiCares
  MusiCares
  The MusiCares Foundation, Inc., was established in 1989 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Meant for musicians to have a place to turn, in times of financial, personal, or medical crisis, its primary purpose is to focus the resources and attention of the music industry on human...
  
   foundation annually.

General Field

The General Field are four standard awards for musical works which do not restrict nominees by genre or some other criteria:

• Record of the Year
  Grammy Award for Record of the Year
  The Record of the Year is one of the four most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually. It has been awarded since 1959.-History:The honorees through its history have been:*1959-1965: Artist only.*1966-1998: Artist and producer....
  
   is awarded to the performer and the production team of a single song.
• Album of the Year
  Grammy Award for Album of the Year
  The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category at the Grammys. It has been awarded since 1959 and though it was originally presented to the artist alone, the award is now presented to the artist, the producer, the engineer and/or mixer and the mastering engineer...
  
   is awarded to the performer and the production team of a full album.
• Song of the Year
  Grammy Award for Song of the Year
  The Song of the Year is one of the four most prestigious awards in the Grammy Awards ceremony, if not in all of the American music industry. It has been awarded since 1959 and unlike the Record of the Year award, which goes to the performer and production team of a single song, Song of the Year...
  
   is awarded to the writer(s)/composer(s) of a single song.
• Best New Artist
  Grammy Award for Best New Artist
  The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for records released in the previous year. The award was not presented in 1967...
  
   is awarded to an artist without reference to a song or album.

Pop

• Best Pop Solo Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Instrumental Performance....
  
  
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals....
  
  
• Best Pop Vocal Album
  Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality pop music albums...
  
  
• Best Pop Instrumental Album
  Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality instrumental albums in the pop music genre...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance is the latest in a series of awards recognizing superior vocal performance by a female in the pop category, the first of which was presented in 1959. The award goes to the artist...
  
  
• Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance was awarded between 1966 and 2011...
  
  
• Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
• Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
  Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
  The Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality pop songs on which singers collaborate...
  
  
• Best Pop Instrumental Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance was awarded between 1969 and 2011.*In 1969 it was awarded as Best Contemporary-Pop Performance, Instrumental*From 1970 to 1971 it was awarded as Best Contemporary Instrumental Performance...
  
  
• Best Performance by a Vocal Group
  Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group
  The Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group was awarded from 1961 to 1968. In its first year, the award specified that a "vocal group" contains two to six artists. This award was presented alongside the award for Best Performance by a Chorus...
  
  
• Best Performance by a Chorus
  Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Chorus
  The Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Chorus was awarded from 1961 to 1968. In its first year, the award specified that a "chorus" contains seven or more artists. This award was presented alongside the award for Best Performance by a Vocal Group...
  
  
• Best Instrumental Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Performance was awarded from 1964 to 1967. The award had several minor name changes:*From 1964 to 1965, the award was known as Best Instrumental Performance - Non-Jazz...
  
  
• Best Contemporary (R&R) Solo Vocal Performance – Male or Female
• Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus was awarded in 1969 and in 1970. In some years, the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal also included performances by a chorus.A similar award for Best Performance by a Chorus was awarded from 1961 to 1968...
  
  
• Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing
• Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra – Primarily Not Jazz or for Dancing
  Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra
  The Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra - Primarily Not Jazz or for Dancing was awarded from 1959 to 1964...
  
  
• Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring
  Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring
  The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring was awarded at the Grammy Awards of 1973 for music released in the previous year. 1973 was the only year in which the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance was split into Best Pop Instrumental Performance with...
  
  
• Best Contemporary Song
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Song
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Song was awarded between 1960 and 1971. The award had several minor name changes:*In 1960 the award was known as Best Performance by a "Top 40" Artist...
  
  

Traditional Pop

• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
  Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album is an award presented to recording artists at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  

Dance/Electronica

• Best Dance Recording
  Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
  The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the dance music genre...
  
   (previously in Pop)
• Best Electronic/Dance Album
  Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the dance music and electronica genres...
  
  

Rock

• Best Rock Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Rock Instrumental Performance.The restructuring of these...
  
  
• Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance is a Grammy Award in the Rock Field that will start being presented as of 2012 at the 54th Grammy Awards. The Award combines the previous categories; Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance...
  
  
• Best Rock Song
  Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
  The Grammy Award for Best Rock Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the rock music genre...
  
  
• Best Rock Album
  Grammy Award for Best Rock Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Rock Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the rock music genre...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to female recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the rock music genre...
  
  
• Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to male recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the rock music genre...
  
  
• Best Rock Solo Vocal Performance
• Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  The Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded between 1980 and 2011.The award was discontinued after the 2011 award season in a major overhaul of Grammy categories...
  
  
• Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance was an honor presented to recording artists for quality instrumental rock performances at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  
• Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
  Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental
  The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental was an award presented at the 31st Grammy Awards in 1989 to honor quality hard rock/metal works...
  
  
• Best Hard Rock Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance was an award presented to recording artists at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, for works containing quality performances in the hard rock music genre...
  
  
• Best Metal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance was an award presented at the Grammy Awards to recording artists for works containing quality performances in the heavy metal music genre...
  
  

R&B

• Best R&B Performance
  Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Urban/Alternative...
  
  
• Best Traditional R&B Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards, to performers of quality traditional R&B vocal performances. The award was first given in 1999; until 2003, only...
  
  
• Best R&B Song
  Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
  The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song has been awarded since 1959. From 1969 to 2000 it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Song, from 1962 to 1968 it was known as Best Rhythm & Blues Recording, and from 1959-1961 as Best Rhythm & Blues Performance...
  
  
• Best R&B Album
  Grammy Award for Best R&B Album
  The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the R&B music genre...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Urban/Alternative Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality urban/alternative performances...
  
  
• Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to female recording artists for quality R&B songs...
  
  
• Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male...
  
  
• Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
  Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
  The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded between 1970 and 2011. From 1967 to 1969 and in 1971 the award included instrumental performances...
  
  
• Best Contemporary R&B Album
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the contemporary R&B music genre...
  
  
• Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female
  Grammy Award for Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female
  The Grammy Award for Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance - Male or Female was awarded at the Grammy Awards of 1967 for music released in the previous year. For this year only it replaced the awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. The award was won by Ray...
  
  
• Best R&B Instrumental Performance
  Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance was awarded from 1970 to 1990 and in 1993. The award had several minor name changes:*From 1970 to 1985 the award was known as Best R&B Instrumental Performance...
  
  
• Best Rhythm & Blues Recording

Rap

• Best Rap Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance was an honor presented to recording artists at the 31st Grammy Awards in 1989 and the 32nd Grammy Awards in 1990 and again from 2012 for quality rap performances...
  
  
• Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
  Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
  The Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs on which rappers and singers collaborate...
  
  
• Best Rap Song
  Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
  The Grammy Award for Best Rap Song was first awarded in 2004. It is a songwriting award given to all who wrote the lyrics and music of the song. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year...
  
  
• Best Rap Album
  Grammy Award for Best Rap Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums with rapping at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Rap Solo Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2011, alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Previously a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance....
  
  
• Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
  Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
  The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group was awarded between 1991 and 2011, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. Previously a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance....
  
  
• Best Female Rap Solo Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance was an honor presented to female recording artists at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003 and the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004 for quality rap solo performances...
  
  
• Best Male Rap Solo Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance was an honor presented to male recording artists at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003 and the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004 for quality rap solo performances...
  
  

Country

• Best Country Solo Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Instrumental Performance .The restructuring of...
  
  
• Best Country Duo/Group Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Best Country Instrumental Performance...
  
  
• Best Country Song
  Grammy Award for Best Country Song
  The Grammy Award for Best Country Song has been awarded since 1965. The award is given to the writer of the song.There have been several minor changes to the name of the award:...
  
  
• Best Country Album
  Grammy Award for Best Country Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Country Album has been awarded since 1994. The equivalent award, the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Album was presented in 1965 and 1966...
  
  

Previously awarded

• Best Female Country Vocal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance was first awarded in 1965, to Dottie West. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1965 to 1967 the award was known as Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Female...
  
  
• Best Male Country Vocal Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance was awarded between 1965 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1965 to 1967 the award was known as Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Male...
  
  
• Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
  Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  The Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded from 1970 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*In 1970 the award was known as Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group...
  
  
• Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
  Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
  The Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to quality country music collaborations for artists who do not normally perform together...
  
  
• Best Country Instrumental Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance was awarded from 1970 to 2011. Between 1986 and 1989 the award was presented as the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance ....
  
  
• Best Country Performance, Duo or Group – Vocal or Instrumental
• Best Country & Western Recording
  Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording
  The Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording was awarded from 1959 to 1968. From 1959 to 1961 the award was presented as the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Performance...
  
  
• Best New Country & Western Artist
  Grammy Award for Best New Country & Western Artist
  The Grammy Award for Best New Country & Western Artist was presented in 1965 and 1966.Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.*Grammy Awards of 1966**The Statler Brothers...
  
  

Jazz

• Best Improvised Jazz Solo
  Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
  The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo has been awarded since 1959. Before 1979 the award title did not specify instrumental performances and was presented for instrumental or vocal performances...
  
  
• Best Jazz Vocal Album
  Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album has been presented since 1977. Until 2001 this award was titled the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance...
  
  
• Best Jazz Instrumental Album
  Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
  The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album is an award that will start being presented in 2012.The Award was previously called Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group from 1959 to 2011. The award will formally be discontinued from 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories...
  
  
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
  Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album has been presented since 1961. From 1962 to 1971 and 1979 to 1991 the award title specified instrumental performances...
  
  

Previously awarded:

• Best Jazz Fusion Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality jazz fusion performances...
  
  
• Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
  Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
  The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to female recording artists for quality jazz vocal performances...
  
  
• Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
  Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
  The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to male recording artists for quality jazz vocal performances...
  
  
• Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group
  Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group
  The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group was presented from 1981 to 1990.Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.-1980s:*Grammy Awards of 1989...
  
  
• Best Original Jazz Composition
  Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition
  The Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition was awarded from 1961 to 1967. In 1961 the award was called the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Composition of More Than Five Minutes Duration...
  
  
• Best Latin Jazz Album
  Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works in the Latin jazz music genre...
  
  
• Best Contemporary Jazz Album
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality contemporary jazz performances...
  
  

Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music

• Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance was awarded from 1968 to 1977, and revived for the Grammy Awards of 2005.Through the years, it has had several names:...
  
  
• Best Gospel Song
  Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song
  The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to songwriters for quality gospel songs....
  
  
• Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.Previously, the Recording Academy did not make a distinction between Contemporary Christian Music and Gospel music, but in its drastic overhaul of Grammy Awards categories...
  
  
• Best Gospel Album
  Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.Previously, the Recording Academy did not make a distinction between Contemporary Christian Music and Gospel music, but in its drastic overhaul of Grammy Awards categories from 2012, announced...
  
  
• Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.Previously, the Recording Academy did not make a distinction between Contemporary Christian Music and Gospel music, but in its drastic overhaul of Grammy Awards categories...
  
  

Previously Awarded:

Gospel Field:

• Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
  Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Pop Gospel Album.The award will be discontinued from 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories...
  
  
• Best Rock Gospel Album
  Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album. In 2011 the category was known as Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album....
  
  
• Best Traditional Gospel Album
• Best Contemporary Gospel Album
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991. An similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary, was awarded from 1978 to 1983...
  
  
• Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality gospel albums incorporating contemporary R&B music...
  
  
• Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
  Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. Originally the award was for southern gospel only, but the criteria were expanded in 1994...
  
  
• Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
  Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album has been awarded since 1991. From 1991 to 1997 it was awarded as Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus....
  
  
• Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
  Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
  The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Traditional was awarded from 1978 to 1983.Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.-1980s:*Grammy Awards of 1983...
  
  
• Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
  Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
  The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary was awarded from 1978 to 1983. From 1978 to 1982 it was titled the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance Contemporary or Inspirational....
  
  
• Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female
  Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female
  The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female was awarded in from 1984 to 1990. From 1984 to 1989 it was titled the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Female....
  
  
• Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male
  Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male
  The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male was awarded from 1984 to 1990. From 1984 to 1989 it was titled the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Male....
  
  
• Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
  Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
  The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus was awarded from 1984 to 1990. The award was originally titled Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group...
  
  
• Best Soul Gospel Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance was awarded from 1969 to 1977. In 1978 the award was divided into two new awards, the Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional and Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary.Years reflect the year...
  
  
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
  Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
  The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional was awarded from 1978 to 1983. A similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991....
  
  
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
  Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
  The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary was awarded from 1978 to 1983. A similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991....
  
  
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
  Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
  The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female was awarded from 1984 to 1989. In 1990 this award was combined with the award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male as the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female....
  
  
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male
  Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male
  The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male was awarded from 1984 to 1989. In 1990 this award was combined with the award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female as the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female....
  
  
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female
  Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female
  The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female was an award presented at the 32nd Grammy Awards in 1990 for quality soul gospel performances...
  
  
• Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
  Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
  The Grammy Award for Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus was awarded from 1984 to 1990.Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.-1990s:*Grammy Awards of 1990...
  
  
• Best Inspirational Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance was awarded from 1962 to 1986. During this time the award had several minor name changes:*From 1962 to 1963 the award was known as Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording...
  
  

Latin

• Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album
  Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Latin Pop Album and Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album....
  
  
• Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album
  Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Regional Mexican Album and Best Tejano Album....
  
  
• Best Banda or Norteño Album
  Grammy Award for Best Banda or Norteño Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Banda or Norteno Album is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Banda Album and Best Norteno Album....
  
  
• Best Tropical Latin Album
  Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album has been awarded since 1984. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1984 to 1991 the award was known as Best Tropical Latin Performance...
  
  

Previously awarded:

• Best Latin Recording
  Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording
  The Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording was presented from 1976 to 1983. Starting from 1984 the Latin field was expanded to Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, Best Tropical Performance and Best Mexican/Mexican American Performance....
  
  
• Best Latin Pop Album
  Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album was awarded from 1984 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1984 to 1991 the award was known as Best Latin Pop Performance*From 1992 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Latin Pop Album...
  
  
• Best Latin Rock/Alternative or Urban Album
  Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album was an honor presented to recording artists for quality albums in the Latin rock and alternative music genres at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  
• Best Regional Mexican Album
  Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album was awarded from 2009 to 2011. Previous to this field, Regional Mexican albums were awarded within the Best Mexican/Mexican American Album field....
  
  
• Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
  Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album was an honor presented to recording artists for quality albums in the Mexican music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  
• Best Banda Album
  Grammy Award for Best Banda Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Banda Album was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the banda music genre...
  
  
• Best Norteño Album
  Grammy Award for Best Norteño Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Norteño Album was an honor presented to recording artists at the 51st, 52nd and 53rd Grammy Awards for quality norteño music albums...
  
  
• Best Tejano Album
  Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album was awarded from 1999 to 2011. In its first year the award was titled Best Tejano Music Performance and in 2000 it was awarded as Best Tejano Performance. The current title has been used since 2001...
  
  
• Best Latin Urban Album
  Grammy Award for Best Latin Urban Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Latin Urban Album has been awarded since 2008. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. In 2009, this category was joined with the Latin Rock field, to be renamed Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban...
  
  
• Best Merengue Album
  Grammy Award for Best Merengue Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Merengue Album was awarded from 2000 to 2003. In its first year the award was titled Best Merengue Performance. In 2004 this award was combined with the award for Best Salsa Album as the Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album.Years reflect the year in which the Grammy...
  
  
• Best Salsa Album
  Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album was awarded from 2000 to 2003. In its first year the award was titled Best Salsa Performance. In 2004 this award was combined with the award for Best Merengue Album as the Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album....
  
  
• Best Salsa/Merengue Album
  Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Salsa/Merengue Album was first awarded in 2004. Before 2004 the awards for Best Salsa Album and Merengue Album were separate.Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year....
  
  

American Roots Field

• Best Americana Album
  Grammy Award for Best Americana Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Americana Album is an honor presented to recording artists for quality albums in the Americana music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  
• Best Bluegrass Album
  Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works in the bluegrass music genre...
  
  
• Best Blues Album
  Grammy Award for Best Blues Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Blues Album is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Contemporary Blues Album and Best Traditional Blues Album....
  
  
• Best Folk Album
  Grammy Award for Best Folk Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Folk Album is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous Best Contemporary Folk Album and Best Traditional Folk Album categories....
  
  
• Best Regional Roots Music Album
  Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album is an annual music award that will be part of the Grammy ceremony from 2012.It is a new category in which the previous Best Hawaiian Music Album, Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album and Best Native American Music Album categories have been merged...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Traditional Blues Album
  Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album was awarded from 1983 to 2011. From 2001 to 2003 the award recipients included the producers and engineers as well as the artists...
  
  
• Best Contemporary Blues Album
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album was awarded from 1988 to 2011. From 2001 to 2003 the award recipients included the producers and engineers as well as the artists...
  
  
• Best Traditional Folk Album
  Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album was awarded from 1987 to 2011. Until 1993 the award was known as the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Recording.An award for Best Contemporary Folk Album was also presented...
  
  
• Best Contemporary Folk Album
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album was awarded from 1987 to 2011. Until 1993 the award was known as the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Recording. In 2007, this category was renamed Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album...
  
  
• Best Hawaiian Music Album
  Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album was an honor presented to recording artists from 2005 to 2011 for quality Hawaiian music albums. The Grammy Awards, an annual ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, are presented by the National Academy of...
  
  
• Best Native American Music Album
  Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the Native American music genre...
  
  
• Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
  Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album was an honor presented to recording artists at the 50th, 51st, 52nd and 53rd Grammy Awards for quality zydeco or cajun music albums...
  
  

World Music

• Best World Music Album
  Grammy Award for Best World Music Album
  The Grammy Award for Best World Music Album was an honor presented for twelve years to recording artists for quality albums in the world music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Traditional World Music Album
  Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album was an honor presented to recording artists between 2004 and 2011 for quality traditional world music albums...
  
  
• Best Contemporary World Music Album
  Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album was an honor presented to recording artists between 2004 and 2011 for quality contemporary world music albums...
  
  

Spoken Word

• Best Spoken Word Album
  Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album has been awarded since 1959. The award had several minor name changes:*In 1959 the award was known as Best Performance, Documentary or Spoken Word...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Spoken Comedy Album

Children's

• Best Children's Album
  Grammy Award for Best Children's Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Children's Album is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Musical Album for Children and Best Spoken Word Album for Children, which basically means a return to the situation prior to 1994, when there...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Musical Album for Children
  Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children
  The Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children was an honor presented to recording artists for quality children's music albums at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  
• Best Spoken Word Album for Children
  Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children
  The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality "spoken word" performances aimed at children...
  
  
• Best Album for Children
  Grammy Award for Best Album for Children
  The Grammy Award for Best Album for Children has been awarded since 1959. Prior to 1992, the award was known as Best Recording for Children and was therefore open to any audio recording, whether it was an album, a single song, a recording of a book, or the audio from a television show or movie...
  
  

Comedy

• Best Comedy Album
  Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album was awarded from yearly 1959 to 1993 and then from 2004 to present day. There have been several minor changes to the name of the award over this time:*From 1959 to 1967 it was Best Comedy Performance...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Spoken Comedy Album

Musical Theater

• Best Musical Theater Album
  Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album has been awarded since 1959. The award was given only to the album producer, and to the composer and lyricist who wrote at least 51% of the music which had not been recorded previously....
  
  

Previously awarded
Musical Show Field:

• Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television

Music for Visual Media

• Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Visual Media
• Best Song Written for Visual Media
  Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media has been awarded since 1988 and is awarded to songs written for films, television, video games or other visual media...
  
   (Previously in the "Composing and Arranging" field)
• Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media
  Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  The Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media has been awarded since 1960. Until 2001 the award was presented to the composer of the music alone. From 2001 to 2006, the producer and engineers shared in this award...
  
   (Previously in the "Composing and Arranging" field)

Composing/Arranging

• Best Instrumental Composition
  Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition
  The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition has been awarded since 1960. The award is presented to the composer of the music.There have been several minor changes to the name of the award:...
  
  
• Best Instrumental Arrangement
  Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement
  The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement has been awarded since 1963. The award is presented to the arranger of the music.There have been several minor changes to the name of the award:...
  
  
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
  Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
  The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist has been awarded since 1963. The award is presented to the arranger of the music.There have been several minor changes to the name of the award:...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Arrangement
  Grammy Award for Best Arrangement
  The Grammy Award for Best Arrangement was awarded from 1959 to 1962.Since 1963 the award has been divided into two awards for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist & Best Instrumental Arrangement...
  
  
• Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
  Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
  The Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices was awarded from 1977 to 1986. From 1977 to 1981 it was called the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement for Voices...
  
  

Crafts

• Best Historical Album
  Grammy Award for Best Historical Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Historical Album has been presented since 1979. During this time the award had several minor name changes:*In 1979 the award was known as Best Historical Repackage Album*In 1980 it was awarded as Best Historical Reissue...
  
  
• Best Recording Package
  Grammy Award for Best Recording Package
  The Grammy Award for Best Recording Package is one of a series of Grammy Awards presented for the visual look of an album. It is presented to the art director of the winning album, not to the performer, except if the performer is also the art director....
  
  
• Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
  Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
  The Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package has been presented since 1995. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1995 to 1997 the award was known as Best Recording Package - Boxed...
  
  
• Best Album Notes
  Grammy Award for Best Album Notes
  The Grammy Award for Best Album Notes has been presented since 1964. From 1973 to 1976, a separate award was presented for Best Album Notes - Classical. Those awards are listed under those years below. The award recognizes albums with excellent liner notes...
  
  

Previously Awarded
Packaging/Notes:

• Best Album Notes - Classical

Production/Engineering

• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
  Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
  The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1959. The award had several minor name changes:*In 1959 the award was known as Best Engineered Record - Non-Classical...
  
  
• Best Engineered Album, Classical
  Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical
  The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording, Classical has been awarded since 1959. The award had several minor name changes:*In 1959 the award was known as Best Engineered Record ...
  
  
• Best Remixed Recording
  Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
  The Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical is an honor presented to producers for quality remixed recordings at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  
• Best Surround Sound Album
  Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album
  The Grammy Award for "Best Surround Sound Album" was first awarded in 2005, as the first category in a new "Surround Sound" field.-Nominees::*An Evening With Dave Grusin...
  
  
• Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
  Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
  The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1975. The award had several minor name changes:*from 1975 to 1977, the award was known as Best Producer of the Year...
  
  
• Producer of the Year, Classical
  Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical
  The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical is an honor presented to record producers for quality classical music productions at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Engineered Recording – Special or Novel Effects
• Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical

Classical

• Best Orchestral Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance has been awarded since 1959. There have been several minor changes to the name of the award over this time:*From 1959 to 1964 it was awarded as Best Classical Performance - Orchestra...
  
  
• Best Opera Recording
  Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording
  The Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording has been awarded since 1961. The award was originally titled Best Classical Opera Production. The current title has been used since 1962....
  
  
• Best Choral Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance has been awarded since 1961. There have been several minor changes to the name of the award over this time:*In 1961 the award was known as Best Classical Performance - Choral ...
  
  
• Best Classical Vocal Solo
  Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo has been awarded since 1959. There have been several minor changes to the name of the award over this time:...
  
  
• Best Classical Instrumental Solo
  Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo
  The Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards ceremony from 2012.It combines the previous categories for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance and Best Instrumental Soloist Performance .The award goes to the instrumental soloist and to the...
  
  
• Best Small Ensemble Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance has been awarded since 1997. In its early years, its title included the addition ""....
  
  
• Best Classical Contemporary Composition
  Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition
  The Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition was first awarded in 1961. This award was not presented from 1967 to 1984.The award has had several minor name changes:...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
  Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
  The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance was awarded from 1959 to 2011. From 1967 to 1971 and in 1987 the award was combined with the award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance and awarded as the Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or...
  
  
• Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
  Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
  The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance was awarded from 1959 to 2011. From 1967 to 1971 and in 1987 the award was combined with the award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance and awarded as the Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or...
  
  
• Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral
  Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral
  The Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance - Operatic or Choral was awarded in 1959. The equivalent award, Best Classical Performance - Opera Cast or Choral was awarded in 1960. Since 1962 the award has been divided into separate awards for opera and choral performances...
  
  
• Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra)
• Best New Classical Artist
  Grammy Award for Best New Classical Artist
  The Grammy Award for Best New Classical Artist was an honor presented to classical artists at the 28th Grammy Awards in 1986. The Grammy Awards, an annual ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and...
  
  
• Best Chamber Music Performance
  Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance
  The Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance has been awarded since 1959. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1959 to 1960 the award was known as Best Classical Performance - Chamber Music ...
  
  
• Best Classical Album
  Grammy Award for Best Classical Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Classical Album was awarded from 1962 to 2011. The award had several minor name changes:*From 1962 to 1963, 1965 to 1972 and 1974 to 1976 the award was known as Album of the Year - Classical...
  
  
• Best Classical Crossover Album
  Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album was awarded from 1999 to 2011.The award will be discontinued from 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories. Basically, the Best Classical Crossover Album category will disappear. If a classical crossover release is a non-classical artist...
  
  

Music Video

• Best Short Form Music Video
  Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video
  The Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to performers, directors, and producers of quality short form music videos...
  
  
• Best Long Form Music Video
  Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video
  The Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards, to performers, directors, and producers of quality videos or musical programs...
  
  

Previously Awarded

• Best Concept Music Video
  Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video
  The Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video was an honor presented to recording artists at the 30th Grammy Awards in 1988 and the 31st Grammy Awards in 1989 for quality concept music videos...
  
  
• Best Performance Music Video
  Grammy Award for Best Performance Music Video
  The Grammy Award for Best Performance Music Video was an honor presented to recording artists at the 30th Grammy Awards in 1988 and the 31st Grammy Awards in 1989 for quality performance music videos...
  
  
• Video of the Year
  Grammy Award for Video of the Year
  The Grammy Award for Video of the Year was an honor presented to recording artists at the 24th Grammy Awards in 1982 and the 25th Grammy Awards in 1983 for music videos...
  
  

Folk

• Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
  Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
  The Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording was awarded from 1960 to 1986. During this time the award had several minor name changes:*From 1960 to 1961 the award was known as Best Performance - Folk...
  
   (Folk recordings moved to the American Roots field)

Polka

• Best Polka Album
  Grammy Award for Best Polka Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Polka Album was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality polka albums...
  
   (Polka recordings moved to the American Roots field)