Grammy Award Nominations
The 47th annual GRAMMY Award nominations have been announced by the Recording Academy, and Kanye West is on top with ten nominations. Alicia Keys and Usher are a close second with eight nominations, and music legend Ray Charles has been honored posthumously with seven nominations, including a nomination for "Genius Loves Company" in the Album of the Year category. Green Day's new album "American Idiot" helped earn the band six nominations, while Prince, Loretta Lynn, Norah Jones, and music engineer Al Schmitt each received five.
Other GRAMMY Award nominees represent an eclectic mix of artists including The Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, Velvet Revolver, Lyle Lovett, John Mayer, Gretchen Wilson, Johnny Cash, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Gwen Stefani, Bjork, Terror Squad, Evanescence, Shania Twain, Hoobastank, Josh Groban, Sarah McLachlan, Britney Spears, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, The Chemical Brothers, Kylie Minogue, Joss Stone, Willie Nelson, Metallica, Incubus, Tim McGraw, PJ Harvey, Franz Ferdinand, Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams, Seal, and the Beastie Boys to name a few. Even former US President Bill Clinton earned a nomination in the Spoken Word Album category, for his biography "My Life."
The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Awards were created in 1957 in order to recognize and celebrate the achievements of musicians and singers, as well as the people who work behind the scenes to make the recording happen, including producers and engineers. As a result, the GRAMMY Awards cover a wide array of categories and nominees.
The 47th annual award ceremony will take place on February 13, 2005 at 8PM ET/PT.
by Kendra Anderson
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| # | Award | Nominations | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Record of the Year | "Let's Get It Started," The Black Eyed Peas; "Here We Go Again," Ray Charles and Norah Jones; "American Idiot," Green Day; "Heaven," Los Lonely Boys; "Yeah!" Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. | "Here We Go Again," Ray Charles and Norah Jones |
| 2 | Album of the Year | ; "American Idiot," Green Day; "The Diary of Alicia Keys," Alicia Keys; "Confessions," Usher; "The College Dropout," Kanye West. | "Genius Loves Company," Ray Charles and Various Artists |
| 3 | Song of the Year | "Daughters," John Mayer (John Mayer); "If I Ain't Got You," Alicia Keys (Alicia Keys); "Jesus Walks," C. Smith and Kanye West (Kanye West); "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (Tim McGraw); "The Reason," Daniel Estrin and Douglas Robb (Hoobastank). | "Daughters," John Mayer (John Mayer) |
| 4 | New Artist | Los Lonely Boys; Maroon 5; Joss Stone; Kanye West; Gretchen Wilson. | Maroon 5 |
| 5 | Female Pop Vocal Performance | "Oceania," Bjork; "The First Cut Is the Deepest," Sheryl Crow; "Sunrise," Norah Jones; "What You Waiting For?" Gwen Stefani; "You Had Me," Joss Stone. | "Sunrise," Norah Jones |
| 6 | Male Pop Vocal Performance | "Let's Misbehave," Elvis Costello; "You Raise Me Up," Josh Groban; "Daughters," John Mayer; "Cinnamon Girl," Prince; "Love's Divine," Seal. | "Daughters," John Mayer |
| 7 | Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal | "My Immortal," Evanescence; "The Reason," Hoobastank; "Heaven," Los Lonely Boys; "She Will Be Loved," Maroon 5; "It's My Life," No Doubt. | "Heaven," Los Lonely Boys |
| 8 | Pop Collaboration With Vocals | "Redemption Song," Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer; "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," Ray Charles and Elton John; "Here We Go Again," Ray Charles and Norah Jones; "Something," Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton; "Moon River," Stevie Wonder and Take 6. | "Here We Go Again," Ray Charles and Norah Jones |
| 9 | Pop Instrumental Performance | "Chasing Shadows," Herb Alpert, Russ Freeman, James Genus, Gene Lake and Jason Miles; "Take You Out," George Benson; "11th Commandment," Ben Harper; "Song F," Bruce Hornsby; "Rat Pack Boogie," Brian Setzer. | "11th Commandment," Ben Harper |
| 10 | Pop Instrumental Album | "Pure," Boney James; "Saxophonic," Dave Koz; "Forever, For Always, For Luther," Various Artists; "Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar," Various Artists; "EP 2003: Music for the Epicurean Harkener," Mason Williams. | "Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar," Various Artists |
| 11 | Pop Vocal Album | "Genius Loves Company," Ray Charles and Various Artists; "Feels Like Home," Norah Jones; "Afterglow," Sarah McLachlan; "Mind, Body and Soul," Joss Stone; "Brian Wilson Presents Smile," Brian Wilson. | "Genius Loves Company," Ray Charles and Various Artists |
| 12 | Dance Recording | "Good Luck," Basement Jaxx featuring Lisa Kekaula; "Get Yourself High," The Chemical Brothers; "Slow," Kylie Minogue; "Comfortably Numb," Scissor Sisters; "Toxic," Britney Spears. | "Toxic," Britney Spears |
| 13 | Electronic/Dance Album | "Kish Kash," Basement Jaxx; "Legion of Boom," The Crystal Method; "Creamfields," Paul Oakenfold; "Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned," Prodigy; "Reflections," Paul Van Dyk. | "Kish Kash," Basement Jaxx |
| 14 | Traditional Pop Vocal Album | "Only You," Harry Connick Jr.; "Count Your Blessings," Barbara Cook; "Ultimate Mancini," Monica Mancini; "Just for a Thrill," Ronnie Milsap; "Stardust ... The Great American Songbook Volume III," Rod Stewart. | "Stardust ... The Great American Songbook Volume III," Rod Stewart |
| 15 | Solo Rock Vocal Performance | "Wonderwall," Ryan Adams; "The Revolution Starts Now," Steve Earle; "Breathe," Melissa Etheridge; "Code of Silence," Bruce Springsteen; "Metropolitan Glide," Tom Waits. | "Code of Silence," Bruce Springsteen |
| 16 | Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | "Monkey to Man," Elvis Costello and The Imposters; "Take Me Out," Franz Ferdinand; "American Idiot," Green Day; "Somebody Told Me," The Killers; "Vertigo," U2. | "Vertigo," U2 |
| 17 | Hard Rock Performance | "Megalomaniac," Incubus; "Some Kind of Monster," Metallica; "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good," Nickelback; "Duality," Slipknot; "Slither," Velvet Revolver. | "Slither," Velvet Revolver |
| 18 | Metal Performance | "Nymphetamine," Cradle of Filth; "Live for This," Hatebreed; "The End of Heartache," Killswitch Engage; "Whiplash," Motorhead; "Vermilion," Slipknot | "Whiplash," Motorhead |
| 19 | Rock Instrumental Performance | "Instrumental Illness," The Allman Brothers Band; "Onda," Los Lonely Boys; "O Baterista," Rush; "Whispering a Prayer," Steve Vai; "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow," Brian Wilson. | "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow," Brian Wilson |
| 20 | Rock Song | "American Idiot," Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool (Green Day); "Fall to Pieces," Duff, Dave Kushner, Slash, Matt Sorum and Scott Weiland (Velvet Revolver); "Float On," Isaac Brock, Dann Gallucci, Eric Judy and Benjamin Weikel (Modest Mouse); "Somebody Told Me," Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci (The Killers); "Vertigo," Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen (U2). | "Vertigo," Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen (U2) |
| 21 | Rock Album | "The Delivery Man," Elvis Costello and The Imposters; "American Idiot," Green Day; "The Reason," Hoobastank; "Hot Fuss," The Killers; "Contraband," Velvet Revolver. | "American Idiot," Green Day |
| 22 | Alternative Music Album | "Medulla," Bjork; "Franz Ferdinand," Franz Ferdinand; "Uh Huh Her," PJ Harvey; "Good News for People Who Love Bad News," Modest Mouse; "A Ghost Is Born," Wilco. | "A Ghost Is Born," Wilco |
| 23 | Female R&B Vocal Performance | "I Want You," Janet Jackson; "If I Ain't Got You," Alicia Keys; "I'm Still in Love," Teena Marie; "Whatever," Jill Scott; "U-Haul," Angie Stone. | "If I Ain't Got You," Alicia Keys |
| 24 | Male R&B Vocal Performance | "Charlene," Anthony Hamilton; "Happy People," R. Kelly; "What We Do Here," Brian McKnight; "Call My Name," Prince; "Burn," Usher. | "Call My Name," Prince |
| 25 | R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals | "Lose Your Breath," Destiny's Child; "Show Me The Way," Earth, Wind and Fire featuring Raphael Saadiq; "Say Yes," Floetry; "Diary," Alicia Keys featuring Tony! Toni! Tone!; "My Boo," Usher and Alicia Keys. | "My Boo," Usher and Alicia Keys |
| 26 | Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | "You're My Everything," Anita Baker; "Sinner's Prayer," Ray Charles and B.B. King; "I Can't Stop," Al Green; "New Day," Patti LaBelle; "Musicology," Prince | "Musicology," Prince |
| 27 | Urban/Alternative Performance | "Sex, Love and Money," Mos Def; "Are You Experienced?" Musiq; "She Wants to Move," N.E.R.D; "Star," The Roots; "Cross My Mind," Jill Scott. | "Cross My Mind," Jill Scott |
| 28 | R&B Song | "Burn," Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri and Usher Raymond (Usher); "Call My Name," Prince (Prince); "My Boo," Jermaine Dupri, Alicia Keys, Usher Raymond, Manuel Seal and Adonis Shropshire (Usher and Alicia Keys); "Yeah!" Chris Bridges, Sean Garrett, LaMarquis Jefferson, Robert McDowell, James Phillips, Jonathan Smith and Patrick J. Que Smith (Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris); "You Don't Know My Name," Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly and Kanye West (Alicia Keys). | "You Don't Know My Name," Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly and Kanye West (Alicia Keys) |
| 29 | R&B Album | "My Everything," Anita Baker; "I Can't Stop," Al Green; "The Diary of Alicia Keys," Alicia Keys; "Musicology," Prince; "Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2," Jill Scott. | "The Diary of Alicia Keys," Alicia Keys |
| 30 | Contemporary R&B Album | "Afrodisiac," Brandy; "Damita Jo," Janet Jackson; "It's About Time," Christina Milian; "Confessions," Usher; "Hurt No More," Mario Winans. | "Confessions," Usher |
| 31 | Rap Solo Performance | "On Fire," Lloyd Banks; "Just Lose It," Eminem; "99 Problems," Jay-Z; "Overnight Celebrity," Twista; "Through the Wire," Kanye West. | "99 Problems," Jay-Z |
| 32 | Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | "Ch-Check It Out," Beastie Boys; "Let's Get It Started," The Black Eyed Peas; "Don't Say Nuthin'," The Roots; "Drop It Like It's Hot," Snoop Dogg and Pharrell; "Lean Back," Terror Squad. | "Let's Get It Started," The Black Eyed Peas |
| 33 | Rap/Sung Collaboration | "Why," Jadakiss featuring Anthony Hamilton; "Dip It Low," Christina Milian featuring Fabolous; "Slow Jamz," Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx; "Yeah!" Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris; "All Falls Down," Kanye West and Syleena Johnson. | "Yeah!" Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris |
| 34 | Rap Song | "Drop It Like It's Hot," Calvin Broadus, Chad Hugo, S. Thomas and Pharrell Williams (Snoop Dogg); "Hey Mama," Will Adams and Anthony Henry (The Black Eyed Peas); "Jesus Walks," C. Smith and Kanye West (Kanye West); "Let's Get It Started," Will Adams, Mike Fratantuno, Jaime Gomez, George Pajon, Jr., Allan Pineda and Terence Yoshiaki (The Black Eyed Peas); "99 Problems," Shawn Carter and Rick Rubin (Jay-Z). | "Jesus Walks," C. Smith and Kanye West (Kanye West) |
| 35 | Rap Album | "To the 5 Boroughs," Beastie Boys; "The Black Album," Jay-Z; "The DEFinition," LL Cool J; "Suit," Nelly; "The College Dropout," Kanye West. | "The College Dropout," Kanye West |
| 36 | Female Country Vocal Performance | "You Will Be My Ain True Love," Alison Krauss; "Miss Being Mrs.," Loretta Lynn; "In My Daughter's Eyes," Martina McBride; "She's Not Just a Pretty Face," Shania Twain; "Redneck Woman," Gretchen Wilson. | "Redneck Woman," Gretchen Wilson |
| 37 | Male Country Vocal Performance | "Engine One-Forty-Three," Johnny Cash; "In My Own Mind," Lyle Lovett; "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw; "You Are My Flower," Willie Nelson; "You'll Think of Me," Keith Urban. | "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw |
| 38 | Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal | "New San Antonio Rose," Asleep at the Wheel; "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)," Big and Rich; "You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl," Brooks and Dunn; "Top of the World," Dixie Chicks; "It's Hard to Kiss the Lips at Night That Chew Your Ass Out All Day Long," The Notorious Cherry Bombs. | "Top of the World," Dixie Chicks |
| 39 | Country Collaboration With Vocals | "Hey Good Lookin'," Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and George Strait; "Creepin' In," Norah Jones and Dolly Parton; "Portland Oregon," Loretta Lynn and Jack White; "Pancho and Lefty," Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Toby Keith; "Coat of Many Colors," Shania Twain with Alison Krauss and Union Station. | "Portland Oregon," Loretta Lynn and Jack White |
| 40 | Country Instrumental Performance | "Billy in the Low Ground," Asleep at the Wheel; "Puppies 'N Knapsacks," Sam Bush; "Luxury Liner," Albert Lee, Vince Gill and Brad Paisley; "Earl's Breakdown," Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Jerry Douglas; "Bowtie," Mark O'Connor, Chris Thile, Bryan Sutton and Byron House. | "Earl's Breakdown," Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Earl Scruggs |
| 41 | Country Song | "It's Hard to Kiss the Lips at Night That Chew Your Ass Out All Day Long," Rodney Crowell and Vince Gill (The Notorious Cherry Bombs); "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (Tim McGraw); "Miss Being Mrs.," Loretta Lynn (Loretta Lynn); "Portland Oregon," Loretta Lynn (Loretta Lynn and Jack White); "Redneck Woman," John Rich and Gretchen Wilson (Gretchen Wilson). | "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (Tim McGraw) |
| 42 | Country Album | "Van Lear Rose," Loretta Lynn; "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw; "Tambourine," Tift Merritt; "Be Here," Keith Urban; "Here for the Party," Gretchen Wilson. | "Van Lear Rose," Loretta Lynn |
| 43 | Bluegrass Album | "The Bluegrass Sessions," Lynn Anderson; "Twenty Year Blues," Nashville Bluegrass Band; "Brand New Strings," Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder; "Carrying On," Ralph Stanley II; "A Tribute to Jimmy Martin 'The King of Bluegrass'," Various Artists. | "Brand New Strings," Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder |
| 44 | New Age Album | "Returning," Will Ackerman; "Atlantis," David Arkenstone; "Two Horizons," Moya Brennan; "American River," Jonathan Elias; "Piano," Peter Kater. | "Returning," Will Ackerman |
| 45 | Contemporary Jazz Album | "Journey," Fourplay; "Unspeakable," Bill Frisell; "In Praise of Dreams," Jan Garbarek; "The Hang," Don Grusin; "Strength," Roy Hargrove (The RH Factor). | "Unspeakable," Bill Frisell |
| 46 | Jazz Vocal Album | "American Song," Andy Bey; "Twentysomething," Jamie Cullum; "Accentuate the Positive," Al Jarreau; "The Dana Owens Album," Queen Latifah; "R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)," Nancy Wilson. | "R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)," Nancy Wilson |
| 47 | Jazz Instrumental Solo | "What's New," Alan Broadbent; "I Want to Be Happy," Don Byron; "Speak Like a Child," Herbie Hancock; "Buleria, Solea y Rumba," Donny McCaslin; "Wee," John Scofield. | "Speak Like a Child," Herbie Hancock |
| 48 | Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group | "Somewhere," Bill Charlap Trio; "Fountain of Youth," Roy Haynes; "The Out-Of-Towners," Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette Trio; "Eternal," Branford Marsalis Quartet; "Illuminations," McCoy Tyner with Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride and Lewis Nash. | "Illuminations," McCoy Tyner with Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride and Lewis Nash |
| 49 | Large Jazz Ensemble Album | "Get Well Soon," Bob Brookmeyer New Art Orchestra; "On the Wild Side," John La Barbera Big Band; "Coral," David Sanchez; "Concert in the Garden," Maria Schneider Orchestra; "The Way: Music of Slide Hampton," The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. | "Concert in the Garden," Maria Schneider Orchestra |
| 50 | Latin Jazz Album | "Bebop Timba," Raphael Cruz; "Jerry Gonzalez y Los Piratas Del Flamenco," Jerry Gonzalez y Los Piratas Del Flamenco; "Land of the Sun," Charlie Haden; "Another Kind of Blue: The Latin Side of Miles Davis," Conrad Herwig Nonet; "Soundances," Diego Urcola. | "Land of the Sun," Charlie Haden |
| 51 | Gospel Performance | "The Stone," Shirley Caesar and Ann Nesby; "Heaven Help Us All," Ray Charles and Gladys Knight; "Lay My Burden Down," Dr. John and Mavis Staples; "Celebrate (He Lives)," Fred Hammond; "There Will Be a Light," Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama. | "Heaven Help Us All," Ray Charles and Gladys Knight |
| 52 | Rock Gospel Album | "Take Me Away," Sarah Kelly; "Collide," Skillet; "Lose This Life," Tait; "Wire," Third Day; "Welcome to Diverse City," TobyMac; "Holy Hip Hop 'Taking the Gospel to the Streets'," Various Artists. | "Wire," Third Day |
| 53 | Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | "The Creed," Avalon; "All Things New," Steven Curtis Chapman; "Who We Are Instead," Jars of Clay; "Everyday People," Nicole C. Mullen; "Rising Son," Rain Song. | "All Things New," Steven Curtis Chapman |
| 54 | Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album | "Driven," the Crabb Family; "20th Century Gospel: From Hymns to Blackwood Brothers Tribute to Christian Country," the Jordanaires, Art Greenhaw and the Light Crust Doughboys and Nokie Edwards; "Universal United House of Prayer," Buddy Miller; "Worship and Faith," Randy Travis; "Amazing Grace 3: A Country Salute to Gospel," Various Artists. | "Worship and Faith," Randy Travis |
| 55 | Traditional Soul Gospel Album | "The Live Experience," The Rance Allen Group; "There Will Be a Light," Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama; "The Water I Give," Dottie Peoples; "The Praise and Worship Songs," Richard Smallwood; "Still Here," The Williams Brothers. | "There Will Be a Light," Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama |
| 56 | Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | "Somethin' 'Bout Love," Fred Hammond; "Live From Another Level," Israel and New Breed; "He-Motions," Bishop T. D. Jakes; "Nothing Without You," Smokie Norful; "Out the Box," Tonex and The Peculiar People. | "Nothing Without You," Smokie Norful |
| 57 | Gospel Choir or Chorus Album | "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus," Shabach; "Live in New York," New York Fellowship Mass Choir II; "Live ... This is Your House," The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; "Spirit and Truth," Newbirth Total Praise Choir; "Unplugged ... The Way Church Used to Be," New Generation Chorale. | "Live ... This is Your House," The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir |
| 58 | Latin Pop Album | "Amar Sin Mentiras," Marc Anthony; "SinVerguenza," Bacilos; "Pau-latina," Paulina Rubio; "Diego Torres: MTV Unplugged," Diego Torres; "El Rock De Mi Pueblo," Carlos Vives. | "Amar Sin Mentiras," Marc Anthony |
| 59 | Latin Rock/Alternative Album | "Komp 104.9 Radio Compa," Akwid; "Lipstick," Alejandra Guzman; "Mi Sangre," Juanes; "Street Signs," Ozomatli; "Si," Julieta Venegas. | "Street Signs," Ozomatli |
| 60 | Traditional Tropical Latin Album | "Inolvidable," Candido and Graciela; "!Ahora Si!" Israel Lopez "Cachao"; "Angel Melendez and the 911 Mambo Orchestra," Angel Melendez and the 911 Mambo Orchestra; "Flor De Amor," Omara Portuondo; "Recuerda a Benny More," Tropicana All Stars. | "!Ahora Si!" Israel Lopez "Cachao" |
| 61 | Salsa/Merengue Album | "Valio La Pena," Marc Anthony; "Travesia," Victor Manuelle; "Autentico," Gilberto Santa Rosa; "Creciendo," Son de Cali; "Across 110th Street," Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Ruben Blades. | "Across 110th Street," Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Ruben Blades |
| 62 | Mexican/Mexican-American Album | "Titere En Tus Manos," Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte; "Por Ti," Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizarraga; "Alma Ranchera," Rocio Dorcal; "Intimamente," Intocable; "Veintisiete," Los Temerarios. | "Intimamente," Intocable |
| 63 | Tejano Album | "Polkas, Gritos y Acordeones," David Lee Garza, Joel Guzman and Sunny Sauceda; "Takin' on the World," Stefani Montiel; "Entre Amigos," Emilio Navaira; "Mi Destino," Jay Perez; "Vivo," Vida. | "Polkas, Gritos y Acordeones," David Lee Garza, Joel Guzman and Sunny Sauceda |
| 64 | Traditional Blues Album | "Me and Mr. Johnson," Eric Clapton; "Baby, Don't You Tear My Clothes," James Cotton; "Blues With a Vengeance," John Lee Hooker Jr.; "Blues to the Bone," Etta James; "Ladies Man," Pinetop Perkins. | "Blues to the Bone," Etta James |
| 65 | Contemporary Blues Album | "N'awlinz Dis Dat or D'udda," Dr. John; "Keep It Simple," Keb' Mo'; "What's Wrong With This Picture?" Van Morrison; "Sanctuary," Charlie Musselwhite; "I'm a Bluesman," Johnny Winter. | "Keep It Simple," Keb' Mo' |
| 66 | Traditional Folk Album | "Gitane Cajun," BeauSoleil; "The Morning Glory Ramblers," Norman and Nancy Blake; "My Last Go Round," Rosalie Sorrels and Friends; " ... And the Tin Pan Bended, and the Story Ended ... ," Dave Van Ronk; "Beautiful Dreamer -- The Songs of Stephen Foster," Various Artists. | "Beautiful Dreamer -- The Songs of Stephen Foster," Various Artists |
| 67 | Contemporary Folk Album | "Educated Guess," Ani DiFranco; "The Revolution Starts ... Now," Steve Earle; "Land of Milk and Honey," Eliza Gilkyson; "Impossible Dream," Patty Griffin; "The Unbroken Circle -- The Musical Heritage of the Carter Family," Various Artists. | "The Revolution Starts ... Now," Steve Earle |
| 68 | Native American Music Album | "Straight Up Northern," Black Eagle; "Family Traditions," Black Lodge Singers; "Cedar Dream Songs," Bill Miller; "Covenant," Joanne Shenandoah; "Feed the Fire," Mary Youngblood. | "Cedar Dream Songs," Bill Miller |
| 69 | Hawaiian Music Album | "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," The Brothers Cazimero; "Amy and Willie Live," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and Willie K; "Cool Elevation," Ho'okena; "Ke'alaokamaile," Keali'i Reichel; "Slack Key Guitar Volume 2," Various Artists. | "Slack Key Guitar Volume 2," Various Artists |
| 70 | Reggae Album | "Black Magic," Jimmy Cliff; "The Dub Revolutionaries," Sly and Robbie; "African Holocaust," Steel Pulse; "True Love," Toots and The Maytals; "Def Jamaica," Various Artists. | "True Love," Toots and The Maytals |
| 71 | Traditional World Music Album | "Si, Soy Llanero -- Joropo Music From the Orinoco Plains of Colombia," El Grupo Cimarron; "Raise Your Spirit Higher," Ladysmith Black Mambazo; "Tango Varon," Sandra Luna; "Jolgorio," Pero Negro; "Abayudaya -- Music From the Jewish People of Uganda," Various Artists. | "Raise Your Spirit Higher," Ladysmith Black Mambazo |
| 72 | Contemporary World Music Album | "Cositas Buenas," Paco De Lucia; "Bebel Gilberto," Bebel Gilberto; "Roots," Gipsy Kings; "Oyaya!" Angelique Kidjo; "Egypt," Youssou N'Dour. | "Egypt," Youssou N'Dour |
| 73 | Polka Album | "Highways and Dancehalls," Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones; "Let's Kiss: 25th Anniversary Album," Brave Combo; "Pangora's Box," John Gora and Gorale; "Come On Over," Henny and The Versa J's; "Polkas United," Walter Ostanek and Gaylord Klancnik. | "Let's Kiss: 25th Anniversary Album," Brave Combo |
| 74 | Musical Album for Children | "Beethoven's Wig 2 -- More Sing Along Symphonies," Beethoven's Wig; "cELLAbration! A Tribute to Ella Jenkins," Various Artists; "House Party," Dan Zanes and Friends; "Merry Fishes To All," Trout Fishing in America; "Sharing Cultures With Ella Jenkins," Ella Jenkins. | "cELLAbration! A Tribute to Ella Jenkins," Various Artists |
| 75 | Spoken Word Album for Children | "The Best Halloween Ever," Elaine Stritch; "Carnival of the Animals," John Lithgow; "The Emperor's New Clothes," Peter Schickele; "Green Eggs and Ham and Other Servings of Dr. Seuss," Various Artists; "The Story of Classical Music," Marin Alsop; "The Train They Call The City of New Orleans," Tom Chapin. | "The Train They Call The City of New Orleans," Tom Chapin |
| 76 | Spoken Word Album | "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," David Sedaris; "Live and Kickin' at the National Storytelling Festival," David Holt and Zeb Holt; "My Life," Bill Clinton; "The Pleasure of My Company," Steve Martin; "The World According to Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers)," Tyne Daly, John Lithgow, Lily Tomlin, Andre Watts. | "My Life," Bill Clinton |
| 77 | Comedy Album | "Come Poop With Me," Triumph The Insult Comic Dog; "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents ... America: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction," Jon Stewart and The Cast of the Daily Show; "The Funny Thing Is ... ," Ellen DeGeneres; "Live at Carnegie Hall," David Sedaris; "The O'Franken Factor Factor -- The Very Best of the O'Franken Factor," Al Franken. | "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents ... America: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction," Jon Stewart and The Cast of the Daily Show |
| 78 | Musical Show Album | "Assassins," "Avenue Q -- The Musical," "The Boy From Oz," "Wicked," "Wonderful Town." | "Wicked" |
| 79 | Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Tele | "Cold Mountain," Various Artists; "De-Lovely," Various Artists; "Garden State," Various Artists; "Kill Bill -- Vol. 2," Various Artists; "Shrek 2," Various Artists. | "Garden State," Various Artists |
| 80 | Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television | "Angels in America," Thomas Newman, composer; "Big Fish," Danny Elfman, composer; "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," Jon Brion, composer; "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," John Williams, composer; "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," Howard Shore, composer. | "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," Howard Shore, composer |
| 81 | Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | "Accidentally in Love," David Bryson, Adam Duritz, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley and Dan Vickrey, songwriters, track from "Shrek 2"; "Belleville Rendez-Vous," Benoit Charest and Sylvain Chomet, songwriters, track from "The Triplets of Belleville"; "Into the West," Annie Lennox, Howard Shore and Fran Walsh, songwriters, track from "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"; "The Scarlet Tide," Henry Burnett and Elvis Costello, songwriters, track from "Cold Mountain"; "You Will Be My Ain True Love, Sting, songwriter, track from "Cold Mountain." | "Into the West," Annie Lennox, Howard Shore and Fran Walsh, songwriters, track from "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" |
| 82 | Instrumental Composition | "Ada Plays," Gabriel Yared, composer (Gabriel Yared), from "Cold Mountain -- Soundtrack"; "Buleria, Solea Y Rumba," Maria Schneider, composer (Maria Schneider Orchestra), from "Concert In The Garden"; "Merengue," Paquito D'Rivera, composer (Yo-Yo Ma), from "Obrigado Brazil -- Live in Concert"; "Past Present and Future," Slide Hampton, composer (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra), from "The Way -- Music of Slide Hampton"; "Three Romances," Maria Schneider, composer (University Of Miami Concert Jazz Band). | "Merengue," Paquito D'Rivera, composer (Yo-Yo Ma), from "Obrigado Brazil -- Live in Concert" |
| 83 | Instrumental Arrangement | "Bella Luce," Phil Kelly, arranger (Phil Kelly and The NW Prevailing Winds), from "Convergence Zone"; "Libertango," Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Yo-Yo Ma), from "Obrigado Brazil -- Live in Concert"; "The Long Passage," Chick Corea, arranger (Chick Corea Elektric Band), from "To the Stars"; "Past Present and Future," Slide Hampton, arranger (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra), from "The Way -- Music of Slide Hampton"; "Sing, Sing, Sing," Jim McNeely, arranger (David Liebman Big Band), from "Beyond the Line." | "Past Present and Future," Slide Hampton, arranger (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra), from "The Way -- Music of Slide Hampton" |
| 84 | Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) | "Dancing in the Dark," Vince Mendoza, arranger (Jane Monheit), from "Taking a Chance on Love"; "Joy to the World," Joseph Joubert, Michael McElroy and Buryl Red, arrangers (Michael McElroy and The Broadway Inspirational Voices with Joseph Joubert), from "Great Joy -- A Gospel Christmas"; "Over the Rainbow," Victor Vanacore, arranger (Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis), from "Genius Loves Company"; "Summertime," John Clayton and David Foster, arrangers (Renee Olstead), from "Renee Olstead"; "Unchained Melody," Steve Gaboury, Cyndi Lauper and Don Sebesky, arrangers (Cyndi Lauper), from "At Last." | "Over the Rainbow," Victor Vanacore, arranger (Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis), from "Genius Loves Company" |
| 85 | Recording Package | "Chutes Too Narrow," Jesse LeDoux, art director (The Shins); "Educated Guess," Ani DiFranco and Brian Grunert, art directors (Ani DiFranco); "A Ghost is Born," Peter Buchanan-Smith and Dan Nadel, art directors (Wilco); "To The 5 Boroughs," Nathanial Hornblower and Dechen Wangdu, art directors (Beastie Boys); "The Wandering Accordion," Qing-Yang Xiao, art director (Various Artists). | "A Ghost is Born," Peter Buchanan-Smith and Dan Nadel, art directors (Wilco) |
| 86 | Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package | "The Complete Verve Master Takes," Hollis King, art director (Charlie Parker); "Goodbye, Babylon," Susan Archie, art director (Various Artists); "The Hip Hop Box," Michele Horie and Ryan Rogers, art directors (Various Artists); "Once in a Lifetime," Stefan Sagmeister, art director (Talking Heads); "Unearthed," Christine Cano, art director (Johnny Cash). | "Once in a Lifetime," Stefan Sagmeister, art director (Talking Heads) |
| 87 | Album Notes | "The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 -- Concert at Philharmonic Hall," Sean Wilentz, album notes writer (Bob Dylan); "Carry It On," Barry Alfonso, album notes writer (Peter, Paul and Mary); "The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra and Woodchoppers (1945-1947)," Loren Schoenberg, album notes writer (Woody Herman and His Orchestra); "Let the Buyer Beware," Paul Krassner, album notes writer (Lenny Bruce); "No Thanks! The '70's Punk Rebellion," Chris Morris, album notes writer (Various Artists). | "The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra and Woodchoppers (1945-1947)," Loren Schoenberg, album notes writer (Woody Herman and His Orchestra) |
| 88 | Historical Album | "The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra and Woodchoppers (1945-1947)," Scott Wenzel, compilation producer; "Goodbye, Babylon," Steven Lance Ledbetter, compilation producer; "Let the Buyer Beware," Hal Willner, compilation producer; "Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm and Blues, 1945-1970," Daniel Cooper and Michael Gray, compilation producers; "Unearthed," Rick Rubin, compilation producer. | "Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm and Blues, 1945-1970," Daniel Cooper and Michael Gray, compilation producers |
| 89 | Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Brian Wilson Presents Smile," Mark Linett, engineer (Brian Wilson); "Feels Like Home," Jay Newland, engineer (Norah Jones); "Genius Loves Company," Robert Fernandez, John Harris, Terry Howard, Pete Karam, Joel Moss, Al Schmitt and Ed Thacker, engineers; "The Girl in the Other Room," Al Schmitt, engineer (Diana Krall); "Give," Tchad Blake, engineer (The Bad Plus). | "Genius Loves Company," Robert Fernandez, John Harris, Terry Howard, Pete Karam, Joel Moss, Al Schmitt and Ed Thacker, engineers |
| 90 | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | T Bone Burnett; Rob Cavallo; Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; Tommy LiPuma; John Shanks. | John Shanks |
| 91 | Remixed Recording, Non-Classical | "Amazing (Full Intention Club Mix)," Michael Gray and Jon Pearn, remixers (George Michael); "It's My Life (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix)," Jacques Lu Cont, remixer (No Doubt); "Motor Inn (Felix Da Housecat's High Octane Mix)," Felix Da Housecat, remixer (Iggy Pop with Feedom, featuring Peaches); "She Wants to Move (Basement Jaxx Mix)," Basement Jaxx, remixers (N.E.R.D.); "Watching Cars Go by (Sasha's Remix)," Sasha, remixer (Felix Da Housecat). | "It's My Life (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix)," Jacques Lu Cont, remixer (No Doubt) |
| 92 | Surround Sound Album | "Avalon," Bob Ludwig, surround mastering; "Genius Loves Company," Robert Hadley and Doug Sax, surround mastering; "Mahler: Symphony No. 4," Markus Heiland, surround mastering; "Nick of Time," James Guthrie and Doug Sax, surround mastering; "Raise Your Spirit Higher," Paul Blakemore, surround mastering. | "Genius Loves Company," Robert Hadley and Doug Sax, surround mastering |
| 93 | Engineered Album, Classical | "Glazunov: Symphony No. 5; the Seasons, Op. 67 (Complete Ballet)," Jean Chatauret and Jean-Martial Golaz, engineers (Jose Serebrier); "Higdon: City Scape; Concerto for Orchestra," Jack Renner, engineer (Robert Spano); "Kurka: Symphonic Works (Symphony No. 2, Op. 24; Julius Caesar; Music for Orchestra, etc.)," Bill Maylone and Christopher Willis, engineers (Carlos Kalmar); "LAGQ's Guitar Heroes (Towner, McLaughlin, Hendrix, Metheny, etc.)," Robert Friedrich, engineer (Los Angeles Guitar Quartet); "Turnage-Scofield: Scorched," Wolfgang Decker and Charly Morell, engineers (Hugh Wolff). | "Higdon: City Scape; Concerto for Orchestra," Jack Renner, engineer (Robert Spano) |
| 94 | Producer of the Year, Classical | Manfred Eicher, David Frost, James Mallinson, Robina G. Young and Daniel Zalay. | David Frost |
| 95 | Classical Album | "Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls," Lorin Maazel, conductor; John Adams and Lawrence Rock, producers; "Britten: Peter Grimes," Colin Davis, conductor; Jonathan Lemalu, Anthony Michaels-Moore, James Philharmonic); "Bax: Symphony No. 7; Tintagel (Tone Poem)," David Lloyd-Jones, conductor (Royal Scottish National Orchestra); "Glazunov: Symphony No. 5; the Seasons, Op. 67 (Complete Ballet)," Jose Serebrier, conductor (Royal Scottish National Orchestra); "Higdon: City Scape; Concerto for Orchestra," Robert Spano, conductor (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra); "Martinu: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4," Jiri Belohlavek, conductor (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra). | "Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls," Lorin Maazel, conductor |
| 96 | Best Orchestral Performance | “Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls,” Lorin Maazel, conductor (Brooklyn Youth Chorus & New York Choral Artists; “Bax: Symphony No. 7; Tintagel (Tone Poem),” David Lloyd-Jones, conductor (Royal Scottish National Orchestra); “Glazunov: Symphony No. 5; The Seasons, Op. 67 (Complete Ballet),” José Serebrier, conductor (Royal Scottish National Orchestra); “Higdon: City Scape; Concerto For Orchestra,” Robert Spano, conductor (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra); “Martinu: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4,” Jirí Belohlávek, conductor (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) | “Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls,” Lorin Maazel, conductor (Brooklyn Youth Chorus & New York Choral Artists |
| 97 | Opera Recording | "Monteverdi: L'Orfeo," Emmanuelle Haim, conductor/harpsichord/organ; Ian Bostridge, Patrizia Ciofi and Natalie Dessay; Daniel Zalay, producer (Various Artists; European Voices; Concert D'AstrDee); "Montsalvatge: El Gato Con Botas," Antoni Ros Marba, conductor; Antonio Comas, Enric Martinez-Castignani, Marisa Martins, Isabel Monar and Stefano Palatchi; Antoni Parera Fons, producer (Orquestra SimfGonica Del Gran Teatre Del Liceu); "Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro," Rene Jacobs, conductor; Patrizia Ciofi, Veronique Gens, Simon Keenlyside, Angelika Kirchschlager and Lorenzo Regazzo; Martin Sauer, producer (Various Artists; Concerto KJoln); "Purcell: Dido and Aeneas," Emmanuelle Haim, harpsichord/conductor; Ian Bostridge and Susan Graham; Daniel Zalay, producer (Various Artists; European Voices; Le Concert D'AstrDee); "Scarlatti, A.: Griselda," Rene Jacobs, conductor; Dorothea RJoschmann and Lawrence Zazzo; Martin Sauer, producer (Various Artists; Akademie FJur Alte Musik, Berlin). | "Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro," Rene Jacobs, conductor |
| 98 | Choral Performance | "Baltic Voices 2 (Sisask, Tulev, Schnittke, etc.)," Paul Hillier, conductor (Estonian Philhamonic Chamber Choir); "Berlioz: Requiem," Robert Spano, conductor; Norman Mackenzie, choir director (Frank Lopardo, tenor; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra); "Penderecki: St. Luke Passion," Antoni Wit, conductor; Henryk Wojnarowski, organ, chorus master (Jaroslaw Malanowicz, organ and Romuald Tesarowicz, bass; Izabella Klosinska, soprano, Krzysztof Kolberger, evangelist and Adam Kruszewski, baritone; Warsaw Boys Choir and Warsaw National Philharmonic Choir; Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra); "Rachmaninov: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom," Stephen Cleobury, conductor (Choir of King's College, Cambridge); "Silvestrov: Requiem for Larissa," Volodymyr Sirenko, conductor; Yevhen Savchuk, chorus master (National Choir of Ukraine "Dumka"; National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine). | "Berlioz: Requiem," Robert Spano, conductor |
| 99 | Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) | "Berg/Britten: Violin Concertos," Paul Watkins, conductor; Daniel Hope, violin (BBC Symphony Orchestra); "Bliss: Piano Concerto," David Lloyd-Jones, conductor; Peter Donohoe, piano (Royal Scottish National Orchestra); "Carter: Piano Concerto," Kenneth Schermerhorn, conductor; Mark Wait, piano (Nashville Symphony Orchestra); "Mansurian: ' ... And Then I Was in Time Again'," Christoph Poppen, conductor; Kim Kashkashian, viola (Munich Chamber Orchestra); "Previn: Violin Concerto 'Anne-Sophie'/Bernstein: Serenade," Andre Previn, conductor; Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin (Boston Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra). | "Previn: Violin Concerto 'Anne-Sophie'/Bernstein: Serenade," Andre Previn, conductor; Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin (Boston Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra) |
| 100 | Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra) | "Aire Latino (Morel, Villa-Lobos, Ponce, etc.)," David Russell, guitar; "Debussy: Images; Etudes," Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano; "Pletnev Plays Schumann (Etudes Symphoniques, Op. 13; Arabeske, Op. 18, etc.)," Mikhail Pletnev, piano; "Shostakovich: Piano Works (Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 61; Five Preludes; Nocturne, etc.)," Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano; "Ysaye: Sonatas for Violin Solo, Op. 27," Thomas Zehetmair, violin. | "Aire Latino (Morel, Villa-Lobos, Ponce, etc.)," David Russell, guitar |
| 101 | Chamber Music Performance | "Adams: Road Movies," Leila Josefowicz, violin and John Novacek, piano; "Bartok: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2, etc.," Leif Ove Andsnes, piano and Christian Tetzlaff, violin; "Bridge: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 3," Maggini Quartet; "Machaut: Motets," the Hilliard Ensemble; "Prokofiev (Arr. Pletnev): Cinderella -- Suite for Two Pianos/Ravel: Ma Mere L'Oye," Martha Argerich, piano and Mikhail Pletnev, piano. | "Prokofiev (Arr. Pletnev): Cinderella -- Suite for Two Pianos/Ravel: Ma Mere L'Oye," Martha Argerich, piano and Mikhail Pletnev, piano |
| 102 | Small Ensemble Performance (with or without Conductor) | "Biber: Harmonia Artificiosa," Reinhard Goebel, conductor/violin/violino piccolo/viola d'amore; Musica Antiqua KJoln; "Carlos Chavez -- Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 2," Jeff von der Schmidt, conductor; Southwest Chamber Music; "Gibbons: With a Merrie Noyse (This Is the Record of John; Almighty and Everlasting God, etc.)" Bill Ives, conductor; Fretwork; The Cho. of Magdalen College, Oxford (Jonathan Hardy, organ); "Rameau: Dardanus; Le Temple De La Gloire," Jeanne Lamon, conductor; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; "Wyner: the Mirror; Passover Offering, etc.," James Guttman, double bass, Matthew Kirchner, tenor, Richard Lalli, baritone, Carol Meyer, soprano, Robert Schulz, percussion, Daniel Stepner, violin, Richard Stoltzman, clarinet/conductor, David Taylor, cello, Ronald Thomas, cello and Carol Wincenc, flute (Yehudi Weyner, speaker). | "Carlos Chavez -- Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 2," Jeff von der Schmidt, conductor; Southwest Chamber Music |
| 103 | Classical Vocal Performance | "Grieg and Sibelius Songs," Karita Mattila, soprano; "Handel: Arias (Theodora; La Lucrezia-Cantata; Serse)," Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzo soprano; "Ives: Songs (The Things Our Fathers Loved; the Housatonic at Stockbridge, etc.)," Susan Graham, mezzo soprano; "Marx: Orchestral Songs (Songs for High and Middle Voice; Verklartes Jahr)," Angela Maria Blasi, soprano and Stella Doufexis, mezzo soprano; "A Romantic Songbook (Strauss, Schumann, Schubert, Mendelssohn, etc.)," Thomas Quasthoff, bass-baritone. | "Ives: Songs (The Things Our Fathers Loved; the Housatonic at Stockbridge, etc.)," Susan Graham, mezzo soprano |
| 104 | Classical Contemporary Composition | "Adams: on the Transmigration of Souls," John Adams (Lorin Maazel; Brooklyn Youth Chorus and New York Choral Artists; New York Philharmonic); "Higdon: Concerto for Orchestra," Jennifer Higdon (Robert Spano; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra); "Mansurian: '... And Then I Was in Time Again'," Tigran Mansurian (Kim Kashkashian, viola; Christoph Poppen; Munich Chamber Orchestra); "Previn: Violin Concerto 'Anne-Sophie'," Andre Previn (Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin; Andre Previn; Boston Symphony Orchestra); "Silvestrov: Requiem for Larissa," Valentin Silvestrov (Volodymyr Sirenko; Yevhen Savchuk; National Choir of Ukraine "Dumka"; National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine). | "Adams: on the Transmigration of Souls," John Adams (Lorin Maazel; Brooklyn Youth Chorus and New York Choral Artists; New York Philharmonic) |
| 105 | Classical Crossover Album | "Classic Meets Cuba (Mambozart; Preludio; Guten Abend, etc.)," Cuba Percussion and Klazz Brothers; "East Meets West (Shankar, Ravel, Falla, Bartok, etc.)," Daniel Hope, violin (Asok Chakraborty, tabla, Sebastian Knauer, piano and lutheal, Gaurav Mazumdar, sitar and Gilda Sebastian, tanpura); "Korngold: the Adventures of Robin Hood," William Stromberg, conductor (Moscow Symphony Orchestra); "LAGQ's Guitar Heroes," Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; "Turnage-Scofield: Scorched," Hugh Wolff, conductor; Peter Erskine, drums, John Patitucci, electric bass and John Scofield, guitar (HR Big Band; Radio Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt). | "LAGQ's Guitar Heroes," Los Angeles Guitar Quartet |
| 106 | Short Form Music Video | "Take Me Out," Franz Ferdinand; "American Idiot," Green Day; "Flawless," George Michael; "Walkie Talkie Man," Steriogram; "Vertigo," U2. | "Vertigo," U2 |
| 107 | Long Form Music Video | "John Adams: the Death of Klinghoffer," John Adams and London Symphony Orchestra; "Coldplay Live 2003," Coldplay; "Concert for George," Various Artists; "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues -- A Musical Journey," Various Artists; "Tom Dowd and the Language of Music," Various Artists. | "Concert for George," Various Artists |
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