When are the 2022 Grammys?
The 2022 Grammy Awards took place Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 8 p.m. ET and were broadcast live on CBS and available to stream live and on-demand from Paramount+. Originally, the 2022 Grammys were supposed to take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Mon., Jan. 31, 2022, from 8-11:30 p.m. ET, but the ceremony was pushed back due to COVID-19.
Who were the 2022 Grammy winners and nominees?
The most-nominated artist heading into the 2022 Grammy Awards—Jon Batiste, who’s perhaps best known as StephenColbert’s Late Show bandleader—also walked away with the most trophies, racking up five Gramophones including the top award of the night, Album of the Year. He was followed by Silk Sonic, who took home four Grammys for their hit single “Leave the Door Open,” while teen pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo won three awards.
2022 Grammy winners and nominees
Album of the Year
We Are, Jon Batiste - WINNERLove For Sale, Tony Bennett & Lady GagaJustice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Justin BieberPlanet Her (Deluxe), Doja CatHappier Than Ever, Billie EilishBack Of My Mind, H.E.R.Montero, Lil Nas XSour, Olivia RodrigoEvermore, Taylor SwiftDonda, Kanye West
Record of the Year
“I Still Have Faith in You,” ABBA “Freedom,” Jon Batiste “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett, and Lady Gaga “Peaches,” Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Ceasar, and Giveon “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat feat. 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 - WINNER
Song of the Year
“Bad Habits,”Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid, and Ed Sheeran, songwriters (Ed Sheeran) “A Beautiful Noise,” Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry, and Hailey Whitters, songwriters (Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile) “drivers license” Daniel Nigro and Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo) “fight for you,” Dernst Emile II, H.E.R., and Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.) “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) “Kiss Me More,” Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe, and David Sprecher, songwriters (Doja Cat feat. SZA)“Leave the Door Open,” Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II, and Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic) - WINNER “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill, and Roy Lenzo, songwriters (Lil Nas X) “Peaches,” Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha “Fury” King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman, and Keavan Yazdani, songwriters (Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar and Giveon) “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth, and Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
Best New Artist
Arooj Aftab Jimmie Allen Baby Keem Finneas Glass Animals Japanese Breakfast The Kid Laroi Arlo ParksOlivia Rodrigo - WINNER Saweetie
Best R&B Performance
“Lost You,” Snoh Aalegra “Peaches,” Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar and Giveon “Damage,” H.E.R.“Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic - WINNER (tie)“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan - WINNER (tie)
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“I Need You,” Jon Batiste “Bring It on Home to Me,” BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton, and Kenyon Dixon feat. Charlie Bereal “Born Again,” Leon Bridges feat. Robert Glasper“Fight for You,” H.E.R. - WINNER “How Much Can a Heart Take,” Lucky Daye feat. Yebba
Best R&B Song
“Damage,” Anthony Clemons Jr., Jeff Gitelman, H.E.R., Carl McCormick, and Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.) “Good Days,” Jacob Collier, Carter Lang, Carlos Munoz, Solána Rowe, and Christopher Ruelas, songwriters (SZA) “Heartbreak Anniversary,” Giveon Evans, Maneesh, Sevn Thomas, and Varren Wade, songwriters (Giveon)“Leave the Door Open,” Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic) - WINNER “Pick Up Your Feelings,” Denisia “Blue June” Andrews, Audra Mae Butts, Kyle Coleman, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Michael Holmes, and Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
Best Progressive R&B Album
New Light, Eric BellingerSomething to Say, Cory HenryMood Valiant, Hiatus KaiyoteTable for Two, Lucky Daye - WINNERDinner Party: Dessert, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, and Kamasi WashingtonStudying Abroad: Extended Stay, Masego
Best R&B Album
Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies, Snoh AalegraWe Are, Jon BatisteGold-Diggers Sound, Leon BridgesBack of My Mind, H.E.R.Heaux Tales, Jazmine Sullivan - WINNER
Best Rap Performance
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar - WINNER “Up,” Cardi B “m y . l i f e,” J. Cole feat. 21 Savage and Morray “Way 2 Sexy,” Drake, Future, Young Thug “Thot S**t,” Megan Thee Stallion
Best Melodic Rap Performance
“p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l,” J. Cole feat. Lil Baby “Need to Know,” Doja Cat “Industry Baby,” Lil Nas X feat. Jack Harlow “Wusyaname,” Tyler, the Creator feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Ty Dolla $ign“Hurricane,” Kanye West feat. The Weeknd and Lil Baby - WINNER
Best Rap Album
The Off-Season, J. ColeCertified Lover Boy, DrakeKing’s Disease II, NasCall Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator - WINNERDonda, Kanye West
Best Rap Song
“Bath Salts,” DMX feat. Jay-Z and Nas “Best Friend,” Saweetie feat. Doja Cat “Family Ties,” Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar“Jail,” Kanye West - WINNER “m y . l i f e,” J. Cole
Best Music Video
“Shot in the Dark,” AC/DC“Freedom,” Jon Batiste - WINNER “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga “Peaches,” Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Ceasar “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Anyone,” Justin Bieber “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish “positions,” Ariana Grande“drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo - WINNER
Best Pop Duo Or Group Performance
“I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett “Lonely,” Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco “Butter,” BTS “Higher Power,” Coldplay“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat feat SZA - WINNER
Best Pop Vocal Album
Justice, Justin BieberPlanet HER, Doja CatHappier Than Ever, Billie EilishPositions, Ariana GrandeSour, Olivia Rodrigo - WINNER
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Love for Sale, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga - WINNER’Til We Meet Again (Live), Norah JonesTori Kelly Christmas, Tori KellyLedisi Sings Nina, LedisiThat’s Life,Willie NelsonA Holly Dolly Christmas, Dolly Parton
Best Rock Performance
“Shot in the Dark,” AC/DC “Know You Better (Live From Capitol Studio A),” Black Pumas “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Chris Cornell “Ohms,” Deftones“Making a Fire,” Foo Fighters - WINNER
Best Metal Performance
Best Rock Song
“All My Favorite Songs,” Rivers Cuomo, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and Ilsey Juber, songwriters (Weezer) “The Bandit,” Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon) “Distance,” Wolfgang Van Halen, songwriter (Mammoth WVH) “Find My Way,” Paul McCartney, songwriter (Paul McCartney)“Waiting On A War,” Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear, songwriters (Foo Fighters) - WINNER
Best Rock Album
Power Up, AC/DCCapitol Cuts — Live From Studio A, Black PumasNo One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1, Chris CornellMedicine at Midnight, Foo Fighters - WINNERMcCartney III, Paul McCartney
Best Alternative Music Album Vocal or Instrumental
Shore, Fleet FoxesIf I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power HalseyJubilee, Japanese BreakfastCollapsed in Sunbeams, Arlo ParksDaddy’s Home, St. Vincent - WINNER
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
“Hero,” Afrojack & David Guetta “Loom,” Ólafur Arnalds, Bonobo “Before,” James Blake “Heartbreak,” Bonobo, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs “You Can Do It,” Caribou“Alive,” Rüfüs du Sol - WINNER “The Business,” Tiësto
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Subconsciously, Black Coffee - WINNERFallen Embers, IlleniumMusic Is The Weapon (Reloaded), Major LazerShockwave, MarshmelloFree Love, Sylvan EssoJudgement, Ten City
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 - WNNER
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood“Younger Me,” Brothers Osborne - WINNER “Glad You Exist,” Dan + Shay “Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris “Drunk (And I Don’t Want To Go Home),” Elle King & Miranda Lambert
Best Country Song
“Better Than We Found It,” Jessie Jo Dillon, Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris) “camera roll,” Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)“Cold,” Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton) - WINNER “Country Again,” Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Thomas Rhett) “Fancy Like,” Cameron Bartolini, Walker Hayes, Josh Jenkins & Shane Stevens, songwriters (Walker Hayes) “Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram & Parker Welling, songwriters (Mickey Guyton)
Best Country Album
Skeletons, Brothers OsborneRemember Her Name, Mickey GuytonThe Marfa Tapes, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack IngramThe Ballad of Dood & Juanita, Sturgill SimpsonStarting Over, Chris Stapleton - WINNER
Best New Age Album
Brothers, Will Ackerman, Jeff Oster, Tom EatonDivine Tides, Stewart Copeland, Ricky Kej - WINNERPangaea, Wouter Kellerman, David ArkenstoneNight + Day, Opium MoonPieces of Forever, Laura Sullivan
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Double Dealin’, Randy Brecker, Eric MarienthalThe Garden, Rachel EckrothTree Falls, Taylor Eigsti - WINNERAt Blue Note Tokyo, Steve Gadd BandDeep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2, Mark Lettieri
Best Remixed Recording
“Back to Life (Booka T Kings of Soul Satta Dub),” Soul II Soul “Born for Greatness (Cymek Remix),” Papa Roach “Constant Craving (Fashionably Late Remix),” K. D. Lang “Inside Out (3Scape Drm Remix),” Zedd, Griff “Met Him Last Night (Dave Audé Remix),” Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande“Passenger (Mike Shinoda Remix),” Deftones - WINNER “Talks (Mura Masa Remix),” PVA
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Cinema, The MaríasDawn, YebbaHey What, LowLove for Sale, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga - WINNERNotes With Attachments, Pino Palladino, Blake Mills
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Archetypes, Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad, Third Coast PercussionBeethoven Cello Sonatas: Hope Amid Tears, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel AxBeethoven Symphony No. 9, Manfred Honeck, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraChanticleer Sings Christmas, Chanticleer - WINNERMahler: 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
Best Music Film
Inside, Bo BurnhamDavid Byrne’s American Utopia, David ByrneHappier Than Ever (A Love Letter to Los Angeles), Billie EilishMusic, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix in Maui, Jimi HendrixSummer of Soul, Questlove, David Dinerstein, Robert Fyvolent, Joseph Patel - WINNER
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“Sackodougou,” Christian Scott Atunde “Kick Those Feet,” Kenny Barron “Bigger Than Us,” Jon Batiste “Absence,” Terence Blanchard“Humpty Dumpty (Set 2),” Chick Corea - WINNER
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Generations, The Baylor ProjectSuperBlue, Kurt Elling and Charlie HunterTime Traveler, Nnenna FreelonFlor, Gretchen ParlatoSongwrights Apothecary Lab, Esperanza Spalding - WINNER
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Jazz Selections: Music From and Inspired By Soul,Jon BatisteAbsence, Terence Blanchard feat. the E Collective and the Turtle Island QuartetSkyline, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba - WINNERAkoustic Band LIVE, Chick Corea, John Patitucci, and Dave WecklSide-Eye NYC (V1.IV), Pat Metheny
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Live At Birdland!, The Count Basie Orchestra Directed by Scotty BarnhartDear Love, Jazzmeia Horn And Her Noble ForceFor Jimmy, Wes And Oliver, Christian McBride Big Band - WINNERSwirling, Sun Ra ArkestraJackets XL, Yellowjackets + WDR Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album
Mirror Mirror, Eliane Elias With Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés - WINNERThe South Bronx Story, Carlos HenriquezVirtual Birdland, Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz OrchestraTransparency, Dafnis Prieto SextetEl Arte del Bolero, Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo
Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Voice Of God,” Dante Bowe, Steffany Gretzinger, Chandler Moore “Joyful,” Dante Bowe “Help,” Anthony Brown, Group Therapy“Never Lost,” CeCe Winans - WINNER “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 - WINNER “Jireh,” Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine
Best Gospel Album
Changing Your Story, Jekalyn CarrRoyalty: Live At The Ryman, Tasha Cobbs LeonardJubilee: Juneteenth Edition, Maverick City MusicJonny X Mali: Live In LA, Jonathan McReynolds & Mali MusicBelieve For It, CeCe Winans - WINNER
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
No Stranger, Natalie GrantFeels Like Home Vol. 2, Israel, New BreedThe Blessing (Live), Kari JobeCitizen Of Heaven (Live), Tauren WellsOld Church Basement, Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music - WINNER
Best Roots Gospel Album
Alone With My Faith, Harry Connick, Jr.That’s Gospel, Brother, Gaither Vocal BandKeeping On, Ernie Haase, Signature SoundSongs For The Times, The IsaacsMy Savior, Carrie Underwood - WINNER
Best Latin Pop Album
Vértigo, Pablo AlboránMis Amores, Paula ArenasHecho A La Antigua, Ricardo ArjonaMis Manos, CamiloMendó, Alex Cuba - WINNERRevelación, Selena Gomez
Best Música Urbana Album
Afrodisíaco, Rauw AlejandroEl Último Tour del Mundo, Bad Bunny - WINNERJose, J BalvinKG0516, Karol GSin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), Kali Uchis
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Deja, Bomba EstéreoMira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer (Deluxe Edition), Diamante EléctricoOrigen, Juanes - WINNERCalambre, Nathy PelusoEl Madrileño, C. TanganaSonidos de Karmática Resonancia, Zoé
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
Antología de la Musica Ranchera, Vol. 2, Aida CuevasA Mis 80’s, Vicente Fernández - WINNERSeis, Mon LaferteUn Canto por México, Vol. II, Natalia LafourcadeAyayay! (Súper Deluxe), Christian Nodal
Best Tropical Latin Album
Salswing!, Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta - WINNEREn Cuarantena, El Gran Combo de Puerto RicoSin Salsa No Hay Paraíso, Aymée NuviolaColegas, Gilberto Santa RosaLive in Peru, Tony Succar
Best American Roots Performance
“Cry,” Jon Batiste - WINNER “Love and Regret,” Billy Strings “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free,” The Blind Boys of Alabama and Bela Fleck “Same Devil,” Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile “Nightflyer,” Allison Russell
Best American Roots Song
“Avalon,” Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi “Call Me a Fool,” Valerie June feat. Carla Thomas“Cry,” Jon Batiste - WINNER “Diamond Studded Shoes,” Yola “Nightflyer,” Allison Russell
Best Americana Album
Downhill From Everywhere, Jackson BrowneLeftover Feelings, John Hiatt with the Jerry Douglas BandNative Sons, Los Lobos - WINNEROutside Child, Allison RussellStand for Myself, Yola
Best Bluegrass Album
Renewal, Billy StringsMy Bluegrass Heart, Béla Fleck - WINNERA Tribute to Bill Monroe, The Infamous StringdustersCuttin’ Grass Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions), Sturgill SimpsonMusic Is What I See, Rhonda Vincent
Best Traditional Blues Album
100 Years of Blues, Elvin Bishop and Charlie MusselwhiteTraveler’s Blues, Blues TravelerI Be Trying, Cedric Burnside - WINNERBe Ready When I Call You, Guy DavisTake Me Back, Kim Watson
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Delta Kream, The Black Keys feat. Eric Deaton and Kenny BrownRoyal Tea, Joe BonamassaUncivil War, Shemekia CopelandFire It Up, Steve Cropper662, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - WINNER
Best Folk Album
One Night Lonely (Live), Mary Chapin CarpenterLong Violent History, Tyler ChildersWednesday (Extended Edition), Madison CunninghamThey’re Calling Me Home, Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi - WINNERBlue Heron Suite, Sarah Jarosz
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Live in New Orleans!, Sean Ardoin and Kreole Rock and SoulBloodstains and Teardrops, Big Chief Monk BoudreauxMy People, Chia WaCorey Ledet Zydaco, Corey Ledet ZydacoKau Ka Pe’a, Kalani Pe’a - WINNER
Best Reggae Album
Pamoja, EtanaPositive Vibration, Gramps MorganLive N Livin, Sean PaulRoyal, Jesse RoyalBeauty in the Silence, Soja - WINNER10, Spice
Best Global Music Performance
“Mohabbat,” Arooj Aftab - WINNER “Do Yourself,” Angelique Kidjo and Burna Boy “Pà Pá Pà,” Femi Kuti “Blewu,” Yo-Yo Ma and Angelique Kidjo “Essence,” Wizkid feat. Tems
Best Global Music Album
Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1, Rocky DawuniEast West Players Presents: Daniel Ho and Friends Live in Concert, Daniel Ho and FriendsMother Nature, Angelique Kidjo - WINNERLegacy +, Femi Kuti and Made KutiMade In Lagos: Deluxe Edition, Wizkid
Best Children’s Music Album
Actívate, 123 AndrésAll One Tribe, 1 Tribe CollectiveBlack to the Future, Pierce FreelonA Colorful World, Falu - WINNERCrayon Kids, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
Aftermath, LeVar BurtonCarry On: Reflections for a New Generation, Don Cheadle - WINNERCatching Dreams: Live at Fort Knox Chicago, J. Ivy8:46, Dave Chappelle & Amir SulaimanA Promised Land, Barack Obama
Best Comedy Album
The Comedy Vaccine, Lavell CrawfordEvolution, Chelsea HandlerSincerely Louis CK, Louis C. K. - WINNERThanks For Risking Your Life, Lewis BlackThe Greatest Average American, Nate BargatzeZero F**cks Given, Kevin Hart
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Cruella (Various Artists)Dear Evan Hansen Various Artists)In the Heights (Various Artists)One Night in Miami… (Various Artists)RESPECT Jennifer HudsonSchmigadoon! Episode 1 (Various Artists)The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Andra Day - WINNER
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Bridgerton, Kris Bowers, composerDune, Hans Zimmer, composerThe Mandalorian: Season 2 — Vol. 2 (Chapters 13-16), Ludwig Göransson, composerThe Queen’s Gambit, Carlos Rafael Rivera, composer - WINNER (tie)Soul, Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers - WINNER (tie)
Best Song Written For Visual Media
“Agatha All Along,” [From WandaVision: Episode 7], Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, songwriters (Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez feat. Kathryn Hahn, Eric Bradley, Greg Whipple, Jasper Randall & Gerald White)“All Eyes On Me,” [From Inside], Bo Burnham, songwriter (Bo Burnham) - WINNER “All I Know So Far,” [From P!NK: All I Know So Far], Alecia Moore, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, songwriters (P!nk) “Fight For You,” [From Judas and the Black Messiah], Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.) “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home),” [From RESPECT], Jamie Hartman, Jennifer Hudson & Carole King, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson) “Speak Now,” [From One Night in Miami…], Sam Ashworth & Leslie Odom, Jr., songwriters (Leslie Odom, Jr.)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff - WINNER Rogét Chahayed Mike Elizondo Hit-Boy Ricky Reed
Best Historical Album
Beyond the Music: Her Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Marian AndersonEtching the Voice: Emile Berliner and the First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895, Various ArtistsExcavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World’s Music, Various ArtistsJoni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967), Joni Mitchell - WINNERSign o’ the Times (Super Deluxe Edition), Prince
Best Classical Compendium
American Originals - A New World, A New Canon, Agave & Reginald L. MobleyBerg: Violin Concerto; Seven Early Songs & Three Pieces for Orchestra, Michael Tilson ThomasCerrone: The Arching Path, Timo Andres & Ian RosenbaumPlays, Chick CoreaWomen Warriors - The Voices of Change, Amy Andersson - WINNER
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Akiho: Seven Pillars, Andy AkihoAndriessen: The Only One, Louis AndriessenAssad, Clarice & Sérgio, Connors, Dillon, Martin & Skidmore: Archetypes, Clarice Assad, Sérgio Assad, Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin & David SkidmoreBatiste: Movement 11’, Jon BatisteShaw: Narrow Sea, Caroline Shaw - WINNER
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Confessions, Laura StricklingDreams of a New Day - Songs by Black Composers, Will LivermanMythologies, Sangeeta Kaur & Hila Plitman - WINNERSchubert: Winterreise, Joyce DiDonatoUnexpected Shadows, Jamie Barton
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Alone Together, Jennifer Koh - WINNERAn American Mosaic, Simone DinnersteinBach: Sonatas & Partitas, Augustin HadelichBeethoven & Brahms: Violin Concertos, Gil ShahamMak Bach, Mark GrgićOf Power, Curtis Stewart
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Jack Quartet, Adams, John Luther: Lines Made by Walking Sandbox Percussion, Akiho: Seven Pillars Sérgio Assad, Clarice Assad & Third Coast Percussion, ArchetypesYo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax, Beethoven: Cello Sonatas - Hope Amid Tears - WINNER Imani Winds, Bruits
Best Choral Performance
“It’s a Long Way,” Matthew Guard, conductor (Jonas Budris, Carrie Cheron, Fiona Gillespie, Nathan Hodgson, Helen Karloski, Enrico Lagasca, Megan Roth, Alissa Ruth Suver and Dana Whiteside; Skylark Vocal Ensemble)“Mahler: Symphony No. 8, ‘Symphony of a Thousand,’” Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Grant Gershon, Robert Istad, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz and Luke McEndarfer, chorus masters (Leah Crocetto, Mihoko Fujimura, Ryan McKinny, Erin Morley, Tamara Mumford, Simon O’Neill, Morris Robinson and Tamara Wilson; Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus and Pacific Chorale) - WINNER “Rising w/ the Crossing,” Donald Nally, conductor (International Contemporary Ensemble and Quicksilver; The Crossing) “Schnittke: Choir Concerto; Three Sacred Hymns; Pärt: Seven Magnificat-Antiphons,” Kaspars Putnins, conductor; Heli Jürgenson, chorus master (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) “Sheehan: Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom,” Benedict Sheehan, conductor (Michael Hawes, Timothy Parsons and Jason Thoms; The Saint Tikhon Choir) “The Singing Guitar,” Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Estelí Gomez; Austin Guitar Quartet, Douglas Harvey, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and Texas Guitar Quartet; Conspirare)
Best Opera Recording
“Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle,” Susanna Mälkki, conductor; Mika Kares and Szilvia Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Nashville Symphony Orchestra)“Glass: Akhnaten,” Karen Kamensek, conductor; J’Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Zachary James and Dísella Lárusdóttir; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus) - WINNER “Janáček: Cunning Little Vixen,”” Simon Rattle, conductor; Sophia Burgos, Lucy Crowe, Gerald Finley, Peter Hoare, Anna Lapkovskaja, Paulina Malefane, Jan Martinik and Hanno Müller-Brachmann; Andrew Cornall, producer (London Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Chorus and LSO Discovery Voices) “Little: Soldier Songs,” Corrado Rovaris, conductor; Johnathan McCullough; James Darrah and John Toia, producers (The Opera Philadelphia Orchestra) “Poulenc: Dialogues Des Carmélites,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Karen Cargill, Isabel Leonard, Karita Mattila, Erin Morley and Adrianne Pieczonka; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Best Orchestral Performance
“Adams: My Father Knew Charles Ives; Harmonielehre,” Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Nashville Symphony Orchestra) “Beethoven: Symphony No. 9,” Manfred Honeck, conductor (Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) “Muhly: Throughline,” Nico Muhly, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)“Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra) - WINNER “Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Scriabin: The Poem Of Ecstasy,” Thomas Dausgaard, conductor (Seattle Symphony Orchestra)
Best Album Notes
Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas, Ann-Katrin Zimmermann, album notes writer (Sunwook Kim)The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia And RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966, Ricky Riccardi, album notes writer (Louis Armstrong) - WINNERCreation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies: The Willie Dunn Anthology, Kevin Howes, album notes writer (Willie Dunn)Etching The Voice: Emile Berliner And The First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895, David Giovannoni, Richard Martin & Stephan Puille, album notes writers (Various Artists)The King Of Gospel Music: The Life And Music Of Reverend James Cleveland, Robert Marovich, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
All Things Must Pass: 50th Anniversary Edition, Darren Evans, Dhani Harrison & Olivia Harrison, art directors (George Harrison) - WINNERColor Theory, Lordess Foudre & Christopher Leckie, art directors (Soccer Mommy)The Future Bites (Limited Edition Box Set), Simon Moore & Steven Wilson, art directors (Steven Wilson)77-81, Dan Calderwood, Jon King & Bjarke Vind Normann, art directors (Gang Of Four)Swimming In Circles, Ramón Coronado & Marshall Rake, art directors (Mac Miller)
Best Recording Package
American Jackpot / American Girls, Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly)Carnage, Nick Cave & Tom Hingston, art directors (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis)Pakelang, Li Jheng Han & Yu, Wei, art directors (2nd Generation Falangao Singing Group & The Chairman Crossover Big Band) - WINNERSerpentine Prison, Dayle Doyle, art director (Matt Berninger)Zeta, Xiao Qing Yang, art director (Soul Of Ears)
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
“The Bottom Line,” Ólafur Arnalds, arranger (Ólafur Arnalds & Josin) “A Change Is Gonna Come,” Tehillah Alphonso, arranger (Tonality & Alexander Lloyd Blake) “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire),”Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier) “Eleanor Rigby,” Cody Fry, arranger (Cody Fry)“To The Edge Of Longing (Edit Version),” Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julia Bullock) - WINNER
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
“Chopsticks,” Bill O’Connell, arranger (Richard Baratta) “For The Love Of A Princess (From Braveheart),” Robin Smith, arranger (HAUSER, London Symphony Orchestra & Robin Smith) “Infinite Love,” Emile Mosseri, arranger (Emile Mosseri)“Meta Knight’s Revenge (From Kirby Superstar),” Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band Featuring Button Masher) - WINNER “The Struggle Within,” Gabriela Quintero & Rodrigo Sanchez, arrangers (Rodrigo y Gabriela)
Best Instrumental Composition
“Beautiful Is Black,” Brandee Younger, composer (Brandee Younger) “Cat And Mouse,” Tom Nazziola, composer (Tom Nazziola) “Concerto For Orchestra: Finale,” Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza & Czech National Symphony Orchestra Featuring Antonio Sánchez & Derrick Hodge) “Dreaming In Lions: Dreaming In Lions,” Arturo O’Farrill, composer (Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble)“Eberhard,” Lyle Mays, composer (Lyle Mays) - WINNER
Producer Of The Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh Steven Epstein David Frost Elaine MartoneJudith Sherman - WINNER
Best Immersive Audio Album
Alicia, George Massenburg & Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Ann Mincieli, immersive producer (Alicia Keys) - WINNERClique, Jim Anderson & Ulrike Schwarz, immersive mix engineers; Bob Ludwig, immersive mastering engineer; Jim Anderson, immersive producer (Patricia Barber)Fine Line, Greg Penny, immersive mix engineer; Greg Penny, immersive mastering engineer; Greg Penny, immersive producer (Harry Styles)The Future Bites, Jake Fields & Steven Wilson, immersive mix engineers; Dave Kosten & Steven Wilson, immersive producers (Steven Wilson)Stille Grender, Morten Lindberg, immersive mix engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive producer (Anne Karin Sundal-Ask & Det Norske Jentekor)
Best Musical Theater Album
CinderellaSome LoversGirl From the North CountryLes Misérables: The Staged Concert (The Sensational 2020 Live Recording)SnapshotsThe Unofficial Bridgerton Musical - WINNER
Who is hosting the 2022 Grammy Awards?
The Daily Show’s TrevorNoah hosted Music’s Biggest Night for the second year in a row! He opened the 2022 ceremony with a series of quick-fire jokes about the artists in attendance—and even spoke a little South Korean to make fun of himself while talking about K-pop boy band BTS! He also made hilarious reference to the Chris Rock-Will Smith drama from last week’s 2022 Oscars ceremony when he said that at the Grammys, “We’re gonna keep people’s names out of our mouths!”
Who performed at the 2022 Grammys?
As host Noah pointed out at the start of the night, the 2022 ceremony was more like a concert with some awards handed out! Scores of the biggest artists working today took to the stage to show off their sensational talents over the course of the night. The 2022 Grammys kicked off with a high-octane performance from Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s Silk Sonic duo. That was followed up by an equally electrifying J Balvin performance alongside Maria Becerra. Olivia Rodrigo delivered an emotional and pitch-perfect performance of the track that made her a star this past year, “drivers license.” Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow brought the house down with an extended version of their smash hit “Industry Baby.” And then Billie Eilish brought the house down all over again with a rocking rendition of her single “Happier Than Ever,” with brother Finneas backing her up on electric guitar—in the rain!—and her wardrobe paying tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer TaylorHawkins. Eventual Album of the year winner Jon Batiste had the crowd in Las Vegas hooting and hollering with his smile-inducing, color-saturated performance of his big single, “Freedom.” And speaking of freedom, John Legend delivered an emotional performance in tandem with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky, who delivered an impassioned plea on behalf of his people via videotaped message.
Did BTS perform at the 2022 Grammys?
Yes! Even though BTS member Jungkook tested positive for COVID-19 just days before Music’s Biggest Night—and just days after bandmate J-Hope was also diagnosed with COVID-19—the show indeed went on!
How have the rules changed for the 2022 Grammy Awards?
For the 2022 Grammys, the rules will be a little (or a lot, in some cases) different than they’ve been in the past. The biggest changes for the 64th Grammy Awards involve some changes to the nomination and voting process. In prior years, nominees in a number of categories were selected by a committee of 15-30 individuals, rather than the entire membership body. Now, all nominees will be selected by a majority of voting members. Additionally, rather than allowing members to vote in up to 15 genre-specific categories, voters in the 64th Grammy awards will be limited to 10 categories within no more than three fields. To help voters narrow down their three fields, the 2022 Grammy Awards will also be consolidating the previous six existing craft fields into two: Presentation and Production. The goal of this change is to allow voters to vote according to their expertise, without unduly restricting their choices due to the new voting rules.
How have the awards categories changed for the 2022 Grammy Awards?
In addition to several rules changing for the 64th Grammy Awards, two new categories have also been added. Members will now be able to vote for Best Global Music Performance and Best Música Urbana Album. This brings the total number of Grammy Award categories to 86.
What is the Grammy Awards Inclusion Rider?
New for the 64th Grammy Awards is an official Grammy Awards Inclusion Rider, the result of a partnership with Color of Change. The rider is a contract addendum meant to ensure that all parts of the Grammys, at every stage of production, are equitable and inclusive. This marks the first time a major music awards show production has committed to using an Inclusion Rider as part of its production. “The Grammy Awards Inclusion Rider includes the tool’s four key elements, which are essential to driving improvement in representation and equity,” said civil rights attorney Kalpana Kotagal, Inclusion Rider co-author, and partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll. “A commitment to deepening and diversifying hiring pools, benchmarks and targets for hiring, the collection and analysis of applicant and hiring data, and strict accountability measures.” Of the purpose behind the Inclusion Rider, Rashad Robinson, the president of Color Of Change, said, “With the Inclusion Rider, Color Of Change and the Recording Academy are working to change the rules that have enabled systemic discrimination in the music business for far too long. The Inclusion Rider is a concrete accountability mechanism aimed at breaking through an endless stream of empty commitments. It will ensure that Black people finally gain the authority in the industry that matches their essential contributions to it.” Speaking for the Recording Academy, CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said, “I am proud that the Academy is leading the charge in releasing an Inclusion Rider for the music community that counters systematic bias. We were proud to work with a very diverse crew last year for the Grammy Awards, and this is the culmination of a years-long effort to create a rider for the production of the Grammys. But this is only the beginning. We are committed to putting in the real work required to help create a pipeline of diverse talent and drastically change representation.” Next, don’t forget to check out our photo gallery from the 2022 Grammys red carpet!
