Performers
- Jennifer Lopez, Usher, James Brown, Norah Jones, Scott Weiland, Marc Anthony, Bono, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Billie Joe Armstrong, Alicia Keys, Supla, Steven Tyler and Slash performed "Across the Universe" in a tribute to The Beatles.
- The Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Eve, Maroon 5, Los Lonely Boys and Franz Ferdinand performed a medley together.
- Usher performed with James Brown
- Kanye West performed "Jesus Walks".
Winners and nominees
Bold type indicates the winner out of the list of nominees.
General
- Record of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Genius Loves Company – Ray Charles & Various Artists
- John Burk, Terry Howard, Don Mizell, Phil Ramone & Herbert Waltl, producers; Robert Fernandez, Mark Fleming, John Harris, Terry Howard, Pete Karam, Joel Moss, Seth Presant, Al Schmitt & Ed Thacker, engineers/mixers; Robert Hadley & Doug Sax, mastering engineers
- American Idiot – Green Day
- The Diary of Alicia Keys – Alicia Keys
- Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Vidal Davis, Easy Mo Bee, Andre Harris, Alicia Keys, Kumasi, Timbaland, Kanye West & Dwayne "D. Wigg" Wiggins, producers; Tony Black, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Vincent Dilorenzo, Russ Elevado, Manny Marroquin, Walter Millsap III, Ann Mincieli & Pat Viala, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, Jr., mastering engineer
- Confessions – Usher
- Bobby Ross Avila, Valdez Brantley, Bryan-Michael Cox, Vidal Davis, Destro Music, Jermaine Dupri, Andre Harris, Rich Harrison, IZ, Jimmy Jam, Just Blaze, James Lackey, Terry Lewis, Juan Johnny Najera, Pro J, Usher Raymond, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Aaron Spears, Arthur Strong, Thicke & James "Big Jim" Wright, producers; Ian Cross, Kevin "KD" Davis, Vidal Davis, Vince DeLorenzo, Jermaine Dupri, Blake Eisman, Brian Frye, John Frye, Serban Ghenea, Andre Harris, John Horesco IV, Ken Lewis, Matt Marrin, Manny Marroquin, Tony Maserati, Pro J, Donnie Scantz, Jon Smeltz, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Phil Tan, The Trak Starz, Mark Vinten & Ryan West, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, mastering engineer
- The College Dropout – Kanye West
- Kanye West, producer; Eddy Schreyer, engineer/mixer; Eddy Schreyer, mastering engineer
- Song of the Year
- Best New Artist
Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album
Classical
Best Classical Album
Best Orchestral Performance
Best Opera Recording
Best Choral Performance
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
Best Chamber Music Performance
Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
Best Classical Vocal Performance
- "Ives: Songs (The Things Our Fathers Loved; The Housatonic At Stockbridge, Etc.)" – Susan Graham
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
- "Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls" – John Adams
Best Classical Crossover Album
Country
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Best Country Song
Best Country Album
Best Bluegrass Album
Dance
Best Dance Recording
Best Electronic/Dance Album
Gospel
Best Gospel Performance
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Best Rock Gospel Album
Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
Jazz
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Best Latin Jazz Album
Latin
Best Latin Pop Album
Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
Best Tejano Album
- Polkas, Gritos y Accordeones – David Lee Garza, Joel Guzman & Sunny Sauceda
Best Salsa/Merengue Album
New Age
Best New Age Album
Pop
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Polka
Best Polka Album
R&B
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Best R&B Song
Best R&B Album
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Rap
- Best Rap Solo Performance
- Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
- Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
- Best Rap Song
- Best Rap Album
Reggae
Best Reggae Album
Rock
- Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Best Hard Rock Performance
- Best Metal Performance
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- Best Rock Song
- Best Rock Album
Traditional pop
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
World
Best Traditional World Music Album
Best Contemporary World Music Album
Spoken
Best Spoken Word Album
Music video
Best Short Form Music Video
Best Long Form Music Video
Packaging and notes
Best Recording Package
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Best Album Notes
Production and engineering
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Producer of the Year, Classical
Surround sound
Best Surround Sound Album
Special merit awards
Grammy Hall of Fame Award
- "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (Victor, 1911) performed by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
- "All of Me" (Columbia, 1932) performed by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
- "America the Beautiful" (ABC/TRC, 1972) performed by Ray Charles
- "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" (Brunswick, 1932) performed by Bing Crosby
- "Bye Bye Blackbird" (Victor, 1926) performed by Gene Austin
- "California, Here I Come" (Brunswick, 1924) performed by Al Jolson with the Isham Jones Orchestra
- "Embraceable You" (Commodore, 1944) performed by Billie Holiday
- "Lester Leaps In" (Vocalion, 1939) performed by Count Basie's Kansas City 7
- "Let It Bleed" (London, 1969) performed by The Rolling Stones
- "Love Me or Leave Me" (Columbia, 1928) performed by Ruth Etting
- "Lullaby of Broadway" (Brunswick, 1935) performed by Dick Powell
- Meet Me In St. Louis (soundtrack) (Decca, 1944) performed by Judy Garland
- "No Woman No Cry" (Island, 1974) performed by Bob Marley
- "One For My Baby" (Capitol, 1958) performed by Frank Sinatra
- "Peter Gunn" (RCA, 1959) performed by Henry Mancini
- "Puttin' on the Ritz" (Brunswick, 1930) performed by Harry Richman with Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra
- "Thanks for the Memory" (Decca, 1938) performed by Bob Hope & Shirley Ross
- "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (Brunswick, 1937) performed by Fred Astaire with Johnny Green & His Orchestra
- "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" (Capitol, 1953) performed by Les Paul & Mary Ford
- "The Very Thought of You" (Victor, 1934) performed by Ray Noble & His Orchestra
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
MusiCares Person of the Year
In Memoriam
Estelle Axton, Danny Sugarman, Bruce Palmer, Johnny Ramone, Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, Jim Capaldi, Artie Shaw, Barney Kessel, Elvin Jones, Illinois Jacquet, Michel Colombier, Alvino Rey, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Jan Berry, Terry Melcher, Laura Branigan, Cornelius Bumpus, Spencer Dryden, Elmer Bernstein, David Raksin, Jerry Goldsmith, Vaughn Meader, Rodney Dangerfield, Scott Muni, Johnny Carson, Skeeter Davis, Bill Lowery, Hank Garland, Arnold "Gatemouth" Moore, Ernie Ball, Tom Capone, Isidro Lopez, Robert Merrill, Renata Tebaldi, Fred Ebb, Cy Coleman, Paul Atkinson, Artie Mogull, Carole Fields Arnold, Rick James, Freddie Perren, Syreeta Wright and Ray Charles.
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