2018 Grammy Award Winners

2018 Grammy Award Winners

  • Winners announced on January 28, 2018, a significant date as the Grammys returned to New York City for the first time since 2003
  • The ceremony unfolded at the iconic Madison Square Garden, a departure from the usual Los Angeles venues
  • The charming James Corden of “The Late Late Show” took up hosting duties, bringing his unique comedic flair to the stage
  • Music that graced our ears from October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2017, fell into the eligibility window for these awards
  • Noteworthy Moments: Bruno Mars left an indelible mark by snagging the trifecta—Album, Record, and Song of the Year; Kendrick Lamar’s electric opening performance blended politics and art; Kesha’s emotional rendition of “Praying” became a rallying cry for the #MeToo movement
  • Trivia:
    1. Bruno Mars’ historic sweep placed him in the company of only ten other artists who’ve won Album, Record, and Song of the Year in a single ceremony
    2. In a surprising twist, Alessia Cara outperformed the much-favored SZA to clinch Best New Artist
    3. A pre-recorded “Carpool Karaoke” segment featuring Shaggy and Sting gave the audience a moment of levity
    4. Hillary Clinton raised eyebrows and chuckles with her unexpected appearance, reading an excerpt from Michael Wolff’s controversial book Fire and Fury
    5. The glaring underrepresentation of female winners led to a social media uproar, encapsulated by the trending hashtag #GrammysSoMale

2018 Grammy Winners

Album of the Year:
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Record of the Year:
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Song of the Year:
That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
Best Country Album:
From A Room: Volume 1 – Chris Stapleton
Best Comedy Album:
The Age of Spin/Deep in the Heart of Texas – Dave Chapelle
Best Rap Album:
Damn – Kendrick Lamar
Best Pop Solo Performance:
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
Best New Artist:
Alessia Cara
Best Rap/Sung Performance:
Loyalty – Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical:
Greg Kurstin
Best Pop Vocal Album:
÷ (Divide) – Ed Sheeran
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (Various Artists) Dae Bennet, Producer
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
Feel It Still – Portugal the Man
Best Country Song:
Broken Halos – Mike Henderson & Chris Stapleton
Best Country Duo/Group Performance:
Better Man – Little Big Town
Best Country Solo Performance:
Either Way – Chris Stapleton
Best Rap Song:
Humble. – Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Performance:
Humble. – Kendrick Lamar
Best R&B Album:
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
Starboy – The Weeknd
Best R&B Song:
That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
Best Traditional R&B Performance:
Redbone – Childish Gambino
Best R&B Performance:
That’s What I Like -Bruno Mars
Best Alternative Music Album:
Sleep Well Beast – The National
Best Rock Album:
A Deeper Understanding – The War on Drugs
Best Rock Song:
Run – Foo Fighters
Best Metal Performance:
Sultan’s Curse – Mastodon
Best Rock Performance:
You Want it Darker – Leonard Cohen
Best Children’s Album:
Feel What U Feel – Lisa Loeb
Best World Music Album:
Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Best Reggae Album:
Stony Hill – Damian Marley
Best Regional Roots Music Album:
Kalenda – Lost Bayou Ramblers
Best Folk Album:
Mental Illness – Aimee Mann
Best Contemporary Blues Album:
Tajmo – Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
Best Traditional Blues Album:
Blue & Lonesome – Rolling Stones
Best Bluegrass Album (tie):
Laws Of Gravity – The Infamous Stringdusters
All The Rage In Concert Volume One – Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
Best Americana Album:
The Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Best American Roots Song:
If We Were Vampires – Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit)
Best Regional Mexican Music Album:
Arriero Somos Versiones Acústicas – Aida Cuevas
Best American Roots Performance:
Killer Diller Blues – Alabama Shakes
Best Gospel Performance/Song:
Never Have to Be Alone – CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song:
What A Beautiful Name – Hillsong Worship
Best Roots Gospel Album:
Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope – Reba McEntire
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
Best Gospel Album:
Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans
Best Latin Jazz Album:
Jazz Tango – Pablo Ziegler Trio
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album:
Bringin’It – Christian McBride
Best Jazz Instrumental Album:
Rebirth – Billy Childs
Best Jazz Vocal Album:
Dreams And Dagger – Cecile Salvant
Best Improvised Jazz Solo:
Miles Beyond – John McLaughlin, soloist
Best Contemporary Classical Composition:
Higdon: Viola Concerto – Jennifer Higdon, composer (Roberto Díaz, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)
Best Contemporary Classical Composition:
Mansurian: Requiem – Tigran Mansurian, composer (Alexander Liebreich, Florian Helgath, RIAS Kammerchor & Münchener Kammerorchester)
Best Classical Compendium:
Higdon: Viola Concerto – Jennifer Higdon, composer (Roberto Díaz, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album:
‘Crazy Girl Crazy – Music By Gershwin, Berg & Berio,’ Barbara Hannigan (Orchestra Ludwig)
Best Classical Instrumental Solo:
Transcendental – Daniil Trifonov
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance:
Death & The Maiden – Pat Kop & The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Best Choral Performance:
Bryars: The Fifth Century”- Donald Nally, conductor
Best Opera Recording:
Berg: Wozzeck
Best Orchestral Performance:
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber – Manfred Honeck, conductor with Pittsburgh Symphony
Producer Of The Year, Classical:
David Frost
Best Engineered Album, Classical:
SHOSTAKOVICH: SYMPHONY NO. 5; BARBER: ADAGIO – Mark Donahue, engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Best New Age Album:
Dancing on Water – Peter Kater
Best Song Written For Visual Media:
How Far I’ll Go – Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter (Auli’i Cravalho) Track from Moana
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media:
La La Land -Justin Hurwitz, composer
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media:
La La Land
Best Musical Theater Album:
Dear Evan Hansen
Best Spoken Word Album:
Carrie Fisher, The Princess Diarist
Best Tropical Latin Album:
Ruben Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta – Salsa Big Band
Best Regional Mexican Music Album:
Arriero Somos Versiones Acusticas – Alex Campos
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album:
Residente – Residente
Best Latin Pop Album:
El Dorado – Shakira
Best Surround Sound Album:
Early Americans
Best Remixed Recording:
You Move (Latroit Remix) – Dennis White, remixer Depeche Mode
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical:
24K Magic – Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz, engineers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer – Bruno Mars
Best Historical Album:
The Goldberg Variations – The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions June 1955
Best Album Notes:
Live At The Whisky A Go-Go: The Complete Recordings, Lynell George, album notes writer (Otis Redding)
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package:
The Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition, Lawrence Azerrad, Timothy Daly & David Pescovitz, art directors (Various Artists)
Best Recording Package (tie):
El Orisha De La Rosa – Claudio Roncoli & Cactus Taller, art director Magin Diaz
Pure Comedy (Deluxe Edition) Sasha Barr, Ed Steed & Josh Tillman, art directors (Father John Misty)
Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals:
PUTIN – Randy Newman
Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella:
Escapades For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra From Catch Me If You Can – John Williams, arranger
Best Instrumental Composition:
Three Revolutions – composers Arturo O’Farrill and Chucho Valdes
Best Music Film:
The Defiant Ones
Best Music Video:
Humble. – Kendrick Lamar, The Little Homies & Dave Meyers, video directors; Jason Baum, Dave Free, Jamie Rabineau, Nathan K., Scherrer & Anthony Tiffith, video producers
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album:
Prototype – Chuck Loeb
Best Dance/Electronic Album:
3-D The Catalogue – Kraftwerk
Best Dance Recording:
Tonite – LCD Soundsystem