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2018 Grammy Award Winners

Posted by Joe Hummel IIIPosted 6 years ago January 28, 2018

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