ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
The Winner
Ray Charles, Genius Loves Company
Other Grammy Nominees
Green Day, "American Idiot"
Alicia Keys, The Diary Of Alicia Keys
Usher, Confessions
Kanye West, The College Dropout
2005 Grammy Nominee
SONG OF THE YEAR:
The Winner
John Mayer, "Daughters"
Other Grammy Nominees
Alicia Keys, "If I Ain't Got You"
Kanye West, "Jesus Walks"
Tim McGraw, "Live Like You Were Dying"
Hoobastank, "The Reason"
BEST NEW ARTIST:
The Winner
Maroon 5
Other Grammy Nominees
Los Lonely Boys
2005 Grammy Nominee for Best New Artist
Joss Stone
Kanye West
Gretchen Wilson
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Norah Jones, "Sunrise"
Other Grammy Nominees
Bjork, "Oceania"
Sheryl Crow, "The First Cut Is The Deepest"
Gwen Stefani, "What You Waiting For?"
Joss Stone, "You Had Me"
BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
John Mayer, "Daughters"
Other Grammy Nominees
Elvis Costello, "Let's Misbehave"
Josh Groban, "You Raise Me Up"
Prince, "Cinnamon Girl"
Seal, "Love's Divine"
BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS:
The Winner
Los Lonely Boys, "Heaven"
Other Grammy Nominees
Evanescence, "My Immortal"
Hoobastank, "The Reason"
Maroon 5, "She Will Be Loved"
No Doubt, "It's My Life"
BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS:
Winner
Ray Charles & Norah Jones, "Here We Go Again"
Other Grammy Nominees
Johnny Cash & Joe Strummer, "Redemption Song"
Ray Charles & Elton John, "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton, "Something"
Stevie Wonder & Take 6, "Moon River"
BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Ben Harper, "11th Commandment"
Other Grammy Nominees
Herb Alpert, Russ Freeman, James Genus, Gene Lake & Jason Mile, "Chasing Shadows"
George Benson, "Take You Out"
Bruce Hornsby, "Song F"
Brian Setzer, "Rat Pack Boogie"
BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM:
The Winner
Various Artists, Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar
Other Grammy Nominees
Boney James, Pure
Dave Koz, Saxophonic
Various Artists, Forever, For Always, For Luther
Mason Williams, EP 2003: Music For The Epicurean Harkener
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM:
Winner
Ray Charles, Genius Loves Company
Other Grammy Nominees
Norah Jones, Feels Like Home
Sarah McLachlan, Afterglow
Joss Stone, Mind, Body & Soul
Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson Presents Smile
BEST DANCE RECORDING:
Winner
Britney Spears, "Toxic"
Other Grammy Nominees
Basement Jaxx, "Good Luck"
The Chemical Brothers, "Get Yourself High"
Kylie Minogue, "Slow"
Scissor Sisters, "Comfortably Numb"
BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE RECORDING:
Winner
Basement Jaxx, Kish Kash
Other Grammy Nominees
The Crystal Method, Legion Of Boom
Paul Oakenfold, Creamfields
The Prodigy, Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
Paul Van Dyk, Reflections
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM:
Winner
Rod Stewart, Stardust...The Great American Songbook Vol. III
Other Grammy Nominees
Harry Connick Jr., Only You
Barbara Cook, Count Your Blessings
Monica Mancini, Ultimate Mancini
Ronnie Milsap, Just For A Thrill
BEST SOLO ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
Winner
Bruce Springsteen, "Code Of Silence"
Other Grammy Nominees
Ryan Adams, "Wonderwall"
Steve Earle, "The Revolution Starts Now"
Melissa Etheridge, "Breathe"
Tom Waits, "Metropolitan Glide"
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL:
The Winner
U2, "Vertigo"
Other Grammy Nominees
Elvis Costello, "Monkey To Man"
Franz Ferdinand, "Take Me Out"
Green Day, American Idiot
The Killers, "Somebody Told Me"
BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Velvet Revolver, "Slither"
Other Grammy Nominees
Incubus, "Megalomaniac"
Metallica, "Some Kind Of Monster"
Nickelback, "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good"
Slipknot, "Duality"
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Motorhead, "Whiplash"
Other Grammy Nominees
Cradle Of Filth, "Nymphetamine"
Hatebreed, "Live For This"
Killswitch Engage, "The End Of Heartache"
Slipknot, "Vermilion"
BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Brian Wilson, "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow"
Other Grammy Nominees
The Allman Brothers Band, "Instrumental Illness"
Los Lonely Boys, "Onda"
Rush, "O Baterista"
Steve Vai, "Whispering A Prayer"
BEST ROCK SONG:
The Winner
U2, "Vertigo"
Other Grammy Nominees
Green Day, American Idiot
Velvet Revolver, "Fall To Pieces"
Modest Mouse, "Float On"
The Killers, "Somebody Told Me"
BEST ROCK ALBUM:
The Winner
Green Day, American Idiot
Other Grammy Nominees
Elvis Costello, The Delivery Man
Hoobastank, The Reason
The Killers, Hot Fuss
Velvet Revolver, Contraband
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM:
The Winner
Wilco, A Ghost Is Born
Other Grammy Nominees
Bjork, Medulla
Franz Ferdinand, Franz Ferdinand
PJ Harvey, Uh Huh Her
Modest Mouse, Good News For People Who Love Bad News
BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Alicia Keys, "If I Ain't Got You"
Other Grammy Nominees
Janet Jackson, "I Want You"
Jill Scott, "Whatever"
Teena Marie, "I'm Still In Love"
Angie Stone, "U-Haul"
BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Prince, "Call My Name"
Other Grammy Nominees
Anthony Hamilton, "Charlene"
R. Kelly, "Happy People"
Brian McKnight, "What We Do Here"
Usher, "Burn"
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS:
The Winner
Usher & Alicia Keys, "My Boo"
Other Grammy Nominees
Destiny's Child, "Lose My Breath"
Earth, Wind & Fire w/ Raphael Saadiq, "Show Me The Way"
Floetry, "Say Yes"
Alicia Keys w/ Tony! Toni! Tone!, "Diary"
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Prince, "Musicology"
Other Grammy Nominees
Anita Baker, "You're My Everything"
Ray Charles & B.B. King, "Sinner's Prayer"
Al Green, "I Can't Stop"
Patti LaBelle, "New Day"
BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Jill Scott, "Cross My Mind"
Other Grammy Nominees
Mos Def, "Sex, Love & Money"
Musiq, "Are You Experienced?"
N.E.R.D., "She Wants To Move"
The Roots, "Star"
BEST R&B SONG:
The Winner
Alicia Keys, "You Don't Know My Name"
Other Grammy Nominees
Usher, "Burn"
Prince, "Call My Name"
Usher & Alicia Keys, "My Boo"
Usher, "Yeah!"
BEST R&B ALBUM:
The Winner
Alicia Keys, The Diary Of Alicia Keys
Other Grammy Nominees
Anita Baker, My Everything
Al Green, I Can't Stop
Prince, Musicology
Jill Scott, Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds Vol. 2
BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM:
The Winner
Usher, Confessions
Other Grammy Nominees
Brandy, Afrodisiac
Janet Jackson, Damita Jo
Christina Milian, It's About Time
Mario Winans, Hurt No More
BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Jay-Z "99 Problems"
Other Grammy Nominees
Lloyd Banks, "On Fire"
Eminem, "Just Lose It"
Twista, "Overnight Celebrity"
Kanye West, "Through The Wire"
BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP:
The Winner
The Black Eyed Peas, "Let's Get It Started"
Other Grammy Nominees
Beastie Boys, "Ch-Check It Out"
The Roots, "Don't Say Nuthin'"
Snoop Dogg & Pharrell, "Drop It Like It's Hot"
Terror Squad, "Lean Back"
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION:
The Winner
Usher w/ Lil Jon & Ludacris, "Yeah!"
Other Grammy Nominees
Jadakiss w/ Anthony Hamilton, "Why"
Christina Milian w/ Fabolous, "Dip It Low"
Twista w/ Kanye West & Jamie Foxx, "Slow Jamz"
Kanye West w/ Syleena Johnson, "All Falls Down"
BEST RAP SONG:
The Winner
Kanye West, "Jesus Walks"
Other Grammy Nominees
Snoop Dogg & Pharrell, "Drop It Like It's Hot"
The Black Eyed Peas, "Hey Mama"
The Black Eyed Peas, "Let's Get It Started"
Jay-Z, "99 Problems"
BEST RAP ALBUM:
The Winner
Kanye West, The College Dropout
Other Grammy Nominees
Beastie Boys, To The 5 Boroughs
Jay-Z, The Black Album
LL Cool J, The Definition
Nelly, Suit
BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Gretchen Wilson, "Redneck Woman"
Other Grammy Nominees
Alison Krauss, "You Will Be My Ain True Love"
Loretta Lynn, "Miss Being Mrs."
Martina McBride, "In My Daughter's Eyes"
Shania Twain, "She's Not Just A Pretty Face"
BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Tim McGraw, "Live Like You Were Dying"
Other Grammy Nominees
Johnny Cash, "Engine One-Forty-Three"
Lyle Lovett, "In My Own Mind"
Willie Nelson, "You Are My Flower"
Keith Urban, "You'll Think Of Me"
BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL:
The Winner
Dixie Chicks, "Top Of The World"
Other Grammy Nominees
Asleep At The Wheel, "New San Antonio Rose"
Big & Rich, "Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)"
Brooks & Dunn, "You Can't Take The Honky Tonk Out Of The Girl"
The Notorious Cherry Bombs, "It's Hard To Kiss The Lips At Night That Chew Your Ass Out All Day Long"
BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS:
The Winner
Loretta Lynn & Jack White, "Portland Oregon"
Other Grammy Nominees
Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith & George Strait, "Hey Good Lookin'"
Norah Jones & Dolly Parton, "Creepin' In"
Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard & Toby Keith, "Pancho & Lefty"
Shania Twain w/ Alison Krauss & Union Station, "Coat Of Many Colors"
BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band w/ Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements & Jerry Douglas, "Earl's Breakdown"
Other Grammy Nominees
Asleep At The Wheel, "Billy In The Low Ground"
Sam Bush, "Puppies 'N Knapsacks"
Albert Lee, Vince Gill & Brad Paisley, "Luxury Liner"
Mark O'Connor, Chris Thile, Bryan Sutton & Byron House, "Bowtie"
BEST COUNTRY SONG:
The Winner
Tim McGraw, "Live Like You Were Dying"
Other Grammy Nominees
The Notorious Cherry Bombs, "It's Hard To Kiss The Lips At Night That Chew Your Ass Out All Day Long"
Loretta Lynn, "Miss Being Mrs."
Loretta Lynn & Jack White, "Portland Oregon"
Gretchen Wilson, "Redneck Woman"
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM:
The Winner
Loretta Lynn, Van Lear Rose
Other Grammy Nominees
Tim McGraw, Live Like You Were Dying
Tift Merritt, Tambourine
Keith Urban, Be Here
Gretchen Wilson, Here For The Party
BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM:
The Winner
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Brand New Strings
Other Grammy Nominees
Lynn Anderson, The Bluegrass Sessions
Nashville Bluegrass Band, Twenty Year Blues
Ralph Stanley II, Carrying On
Various Artists, A Tribute To Jimmy Martin "The King Of Bluegrass"
BEST NEW AGE ALBUM:
The Winner
Will Ackerman, Returning
Other Grammy Nominees
David Arkenstone, Atlantis
Moya Brennan, Two Horizons
Jonathan Elias, American River
Peter Kater, Piano
BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM:
The Winner
Bill Frisell,Unspeakable
Other Grammy Nominees
Fourplay, Journey
Jan Garbarek, In Praise Of Dreams
Don Grusin, The Hang
Roy Hargrove, Strength
2005 Grammy Nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM:
The Winner
Nancy Wilson, R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)
Other Grammy Nominees
Andy Bey, American Song
Jamie Cullum, Twentysomething
Al Jarreau, Accentuate The Positive
Queen Latifah, The Dana Owens Album
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL SOLO:
The Winner
Herbie Hancock, "Speak Like A Child"
Other Grammy Nominees
Alan Broadbent, "What's New"
Don Byron, "I Want To Be Happy"
Donny McCaslin, "Buleria, Solea Y Rumba"
John Scofield, "Wee"
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM, INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP:
The Winner
McCoy Tyner w/ Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride & Lewis Nash, Illuminations
Other Grammy Nominees
Bill Charlap Trio, Somewhere
Roy Haynes, Fountain Of Youth
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette Trio, The Out-Of-Towners
Branford Marsalis Quartet, Eternal
BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM:
The Winner
Maria Schneider Orchestra, Concert In The Garden
Other Grammy Nominees
Bob Brookmeyer New Art Orchestra, Get Well Soon
John La Barbera Big Band, On The Wild Side
David Sanchez, Coral
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Way: Music Of Slide Hampton
BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM:
The Winner
Charlie Haden, Land Of The Sun
Other Grammy Nominees
Raphael Cruz, Bebop Timba
Jerry Gonzalez Y Los Piratas Del Flamenco, Jerry González Y Los Piratas Del Flamenco
Conrad Herwig Nonet, Another Kind Of Blue: The Latin Side Of Miles Davis
Diego Urcola, Soundances
BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Ray Charles & Gladys Knight, "Heaven Help Us All"
Other Grammy Nominees
Shirley Caesar & Ann Nesby, "The Stone"
Dr. John & Mavis Staples, "Lay My Burden Down"
Fred Hammond, "Celebrate (He Lives)"
Ben Harper & the Blind Boys Of Alabama, "There Will Be A Light"
BEST ROCK GOSPEL ALBUM:
The Winner
Third Day, Wire
Other Grammy Nominees
Sarah Kelly, Take Me Away
Skillet, Collide
Tait, Lose This Life
TobyMac, Welcome To Diverse City
Various Artists, Holy Hip Hop "Taking The Gospel To The Streets"
BEST POP/CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM:
The Winner
Steven Curtis Chapman, All Things New
Other Grammy Nominees
Avalon, The Creed
Jars Of Clay, Who We Are Instead
Nicole C. Mullen, Everyday People
Rain Song, Rising Son
BEST SOUTHERN, COUNTRY OR BLUEGRASS GOSPEL ALBUM:
The Winner
Randy Travis, Worship & Faith
Other Grammy Nominees
The Crabb Family, Driven
The Jordanaires, Art Greenhaw & the Light Crust Doughboys, & Nokie Edwards, 20th Century Gospel: From Hymns To Blackwood Brothers Tribute To Christian Country
Buddy Miller, Universal United House Of Prayer
Various Artists, Amazing Grace 3 - A Country Salute To Gospel
BEST TRADITIONAL SOUL GOSPEL ALBUM:
The Winner
Ben Harper & the Blind Boys Of Alabama, "There Will Be A Light"
Other Grammy Nominees
The Rance Allen Group, The Live Experience
Dottie Peoples, The Water I Give
Richard Smallwood, The Praise & Worship Songs
The Williams Brothers, Still Here
BEST CONTEMPORARY SOUL GOSPEL ALBUM:
The Winner
Smokie Norful, Nothing Without You
Other Grammy Nominees
Fred Hammond, Somethin' 'Bout Love
Israel And New Breed, Live From Another Level
Bishop T. D. Jakes, He-Motions
TonEx & the Peculiar People, Out The Box
BEST GOSPEL CHOIR OR CHORUS ALBUM:
The Winner
Carol Cymbala, choir director, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Live...This is Your House
Other Grammy Nominees
Shabach, Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
New York Fellowship Mass Choir II, Live In New York
Newbirth Total Praise Choir, Spirit & Truth
New Generation Chorale, Unplugged...The Way Church Used To Be
BEST LATIN POP ALBUM:
The Winner
Marc Anthony, Amar Sin Mentiras
Other Grammy Nominees
Bacilos, SinVerguenza
Paulina Rubio, Pau-latina
Diego Torres, Diego Torres: MTV Unplugged
Carlos Vives, El Rock De Mi Pueblo
BEST LATIN ROCK/ALTERNATIVE ALBUM:
The Winner
Ozomatli, Street Signs
Other Grammy Nominees
Akwid, Komp 104.9 Radio Compa
Alejandra Guzman, Lipstick
Juanes, Mi Sangre
Julieta Venegas, SI
BEST TRADITIONAL TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM:
The Winner
Israel Lopez "Cachao," Ahora Si
Other Grammy Nominees
Candido & Graciela, Inolvidable
Angel Melendez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra, Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra
Omara Portuondo, Flor De Amor
Tropicana All Stars, Recuerda A Benny More
BEST SALSA/MERNGUE ALBUM:
The Winner
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Featuring Ruben Blades, Across 110th Street
Other Grammy Nominees
Marc Anthony, Valio La Pena
Victor Manuelle, Travesia
Gilberto Santa Rosa, Autentico
Son de Cali, Creciendo
BEST MEXICAN/MEXICAN-AMERICAN ALBUM:
The Winner
Intocable, Intimamente
Other Grammy Nominees
Ramon Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte, Titere En Tus Manos
Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizarraga, Por Ti
Rocio Durcal, Alma Ranchera
Los Temerarios,Veintisiete
BEST TEJANO ALBUM:
The Winner
David Lee Garza, Joel Guzman & Sunny Sauceda, Polkas, Gritos Y Acordeones
Other Grammy Nominees
Stefani Montiel, Takin' On The World
Emilio Navaira, Entre Amigos
Jay Perez, Mi Destino
Vida, Vivo
BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM:
The Winner
Etta James, Blues To The Bone
Other Grammy Nominees
Eric Clapton, Me And Mr. Johnson
James Cotton, Baby, Don't You Tear My Clothes
John Lee Hooker Jr., Blues With A Vengeance
Pinetop Perkins, Ladies Man
BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM:
The Winner
Keb' Mo', Keep It Simple
Other Grammy Nominees
Dr. John, N'awlinz Dis Dat Or D'udda
Van Morrison, What's Wrong With This Picture?
Charlie Musselwhite, Sanctuary
Johnny Winter, I'm A Bluesman
BEST TRADITIONAL FOLK ALBUM:
The Winner
Various Artists, Beautiful Dreamer - The Songs Of Stephen Foster
Other Grammy Nominees
BeauSoleil, Gitane Cajun
Norman & Nancy Blake, The Morning Glory Ramblers
Rosalie Sorrels & Friends, My Last Go Round
Dave Van Ronk, And The Tin Pan Bended, And The Story Ended
BEST CONTEMPORARY FOLK ALBUM:
The Winner
Steve Earle, The Revolution Starts...Now
Other Grammy Nominees
Ani DiFranco, Educated Guess
Eliza Gilkyson, Land Of Milk And Honey
Patty Griffin, Impossible Dream
Various Artists, The Unbroken Circle - The Musical Heritage Of The Carter Family
BEST NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC ALBUM:
The Winner
Bill Miller, Cedar Dream Songs
Other Grammy Nominees
Black Eagle, Straight Up Northern
Black Lodge Singers, Family Traditions
Joanne Shenandoah, Covenant
Mary Youngblood, Feed The Fire
BEST HAWAIIAN MUSIC ALBUM:
The Winner
Various Artists, Slack Key Guitar Volume 2
Other Grammy Nominees
The Brothers Cazimero, Some Call It Aloha...Don't Tell
Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom & Willie K, Amy & Willie Live
Ho'okena, Cool Elevation; Keali'i Reichel, Ke'alaokamaile
BEST REGGAE ALBUM:
The Winner
Toots & the Maytals, True Love
Other Grammy Nominees
Jimmy Cliff, Black Magic
Sly & Robbie, The Dub Revolutionaries
Steel Pulse, African Holocaust
Various Artists, Def Jamaica
BEST TRADITIONAL WORLD MUSIC ALBUM:
The Winner
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Raise Your Spirit Higher
Other Grammy Nominees
El Grupo Cimarron, Si, Soy Llanero - Joropo Music From The Orinoco Plains Of Colombia
Sandra Luna, Tango Varon
Peru Negro, Jolgorio
Various Artists, Abayudaya - Music From The Jewish People Of Uganda
BEST CONTEMPORARY WORLD MUSIC ALBUM:
The Winner
Youssou N'Dour, Egypt
Other Grammy Nominees
Paco De Lucia, Cositas Buenas
Bebel Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto
Gipsy Kings, Roots
Angelique Kidjo, Oyaya!
BEST POLKA ALBUM:
The Winner
Brave Combo, Let's Kiss: 25th Anniversary Album
Other Grammy Nominees
Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, Highways & Dancehalls
John Gora & Gorale, Pangora's Box
Henny & the Versa J's, Come On Over
Walter Ostanek & Gaylord Klancnik, Polkas United
BEST MUSICAL ALBUM FOR CHILDREN:
The Winner
Various Artists, cELLAbration! A Tribute To Ella Jenkins
Other Grammy Nominees
Beethoven's Wig, Beethoven's Wig 2 - More Sing Along Symphonies
Dan Zanes And Friends, House Party
Trout Fishing In America, Merry Fishes To All
Ella Jenkins, Sharing Cultures With Ella Jenkins
BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM FOR CHILDREN:
The Winner
Tom Chapin, The Train They Call The City Of New Orleans
Other Grammy Nominees
Elaine Stritch, The Best Halloween Ever
John Lithgow, Carnival Of The Animals
Peter Schickele,The Emperor's New Clothes
Various Artists, Green Eggs And Ham And Other Servings Of Dr. Seuss
Marin Alsop, The Story Of Classical Music
BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM:
The Winner
Bill Clinton, My Life
Other Grammy Nominees
David Sedaris, Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim
David Holt & Zeb Holt, Live & Kickin' At The National Storytelling Festival
Steve Martin, The Pleasure Of My Company
Tyne Daly, John Lithgow, Lily Tomlin & Andre Watts, The World According To Mr. Rogers
BEST COMEDY ALBUM:
The Winner
Jon Stewart & The Cast Of The Daily Show, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents...
Other Grammy Nominees
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Come Poop With Me
Ellen DeGeneres, The Funny Thing Is...
David Sedaris, Live At Carnegie Hall
Al Franken, The O'Franken Factor Factor - The Very Best Of The O'Franken Factor
BEST MUSICAL SHOW ALBUM:
The Winner
Wicked
Other Grammy Nominees
Assassins
Avenue Q
The Musical, The Boy From Oz
Wonderful Town
BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR A MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA:
The Winner
Garden State
Other Grammy Nominees
Cold Mountain
De-Lovely
Kill Bill Vol. 2
Shrek 2
BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR A MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA:
The Winner
The Lord Of The Rings - The Return Of The King (Howard Shore, composer)
Other Grammy Nominees
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)
BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR A MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA:
The Winner
Annie Lennox, "Into The West" (from The Lord Of The Rings - The Return Of The King)
Other Grammy Nominees
Counting Crows, "Accidentally In Love" (from Shrek 2)
-M-, "Belleville Rendez-Vous" (from The Triplets Of Belleville)
Alison Krauss, "The Scarlet Tide" (from Cold Mountain)
Alison Krauss, " You Will Be My Ain True Love" (from Cold Mountain)
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION:
The Winner
Yo-Yo Ma, "Merengue"
Other Grammy Nominees
Gabriel Yared, "Ada Plays"
Maria Schneider Orchestra, "Buleria, Solea Y Rumba"
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, "Past Present & Future"
University Of Miami Concert Jazz Band, "Three Romances"
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT:
The Winner
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, "Past Present & Future"
Other Grammy Nominees
Phil Kelly & the NW Prevailing Winds, "Bella Luce"
Yo-Yo Ma, "Libertango"
Chick Corea Elektric Band, "The Long Passage"
David Liebman Big Band, "Sing, Sing, Sing"
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S):
The Winner
Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis, "Over The Rainbow"
Other Grammy Nominees
Jane Monheit, "Dancing In The Dark"
Michael McElroy & the Broadway Inspirational Voices w/ Joseph Joubert, "Joy To The World"
Renee Olstead, "Summertime"
Cyndi Lauper, "Unchained Melody"
BEST RECORDING PACKAGE:
The Winner
Wilco, A Ghost Is Born
Other Grammy Nominees
The Shins, Chutes Too Narrow
Ani DiFranco,Educated Guess
Beastie Boys, To The 5 Boroughs
Various Artists, The Wandering Accordion
BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED-EDITION PACKAGE:
The Winner
Talking Heads, Once In A Lifetime
Other Grammy Nominees
Charlie Parker, The Complete Verve Master Takes
Various Artists, Goodbye, Babylon
Various Artists, The Hip-Hop Box
Johnny Cash, Unearthed
BEST ALBUM NOTES:
The Winner
Woody Herman & His Orchestra, The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Woody Herman And His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945-1947)
Other Grammy Nominees
Bob Dylan, The Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert At Philharmonic Hall
Peter, Paul & Mary, Carry It On
Lenny Bruce, Let The Buyer Beware
Various Artists, No Thanks! The '70's Punk Rebellion
BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM:
The Winner
Various Artists, Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970
Other Grammy Nominees
Woody Herman & His Orchestra, The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Woody Herman And His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945-1947)
Various Artists, Goodbye, Babylon
Lenny Bruce, Let The Buyer Beware
Johnny Cash, Unearthed
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL:
The Winner
Ray Charles, Genius Loves Company
Other Grammy Nominees
Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson Presents Smile
Norah Jones, Feels Like Home
Diana Krall, The Girl In The Other Room
The Bad Plus, Give
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL:
The Winner
John Shanks (Ashlee Simpson's "Autobiography," Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway," Sheryl Crow's "The First Cut Is The Deepest," Hilary Duff's "Fly", Robbie Robertson's "Shine Your Light" and Alanis Morissette's "So-Called Chaos")
Other Grammy Nominees
T Bone Burnett (Cold Mountain- Soundtrack)
Rob Cavallo (American Idiot - Green Day)
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, India.Arie, Usher)
Tommy LiPuma (Al Jarreau, Diana Krall)
BEST REMIXED RECORDING, NON-CLASSICAL:
The Winner
No Doubt, "It's My Life" (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix)
Other Grammy Nominees
George Michael, "Amazing" (Full Intention Club Mix)
Iggy Pop w/ Freedom & Peaches, "Motor Inn" (Felix Da Housecat's High Octane Mix)
N.E.R.D., "She Wants To Move" (Basement Jaxx Mix)
Felix Da Housecat, "Watching Cars Go By" (Sasha's Remix)
BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM:
The Winner
Ray Charles, Genius Loves Company
Other Grammy Nominees
Roxy Music, Avalon
Michael Tilson Thomas Conducting San Francisco Symphony, Mahler: Symphony No. 4
Bonnie Raitt, Nick Of Time
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Raise Your Spirit Higher
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL:
The Winner
Robert Spano and Jack Renner for Higdon: City Scape/Concerto For Orchestra
Other Grammy Nominees
Jose Serebrier, Glazunov: Symphony No. 5
The Seasons, Op. 67 (Complete Ballet)
Carlos Kalmar, Kurka: Symphonic Works...
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, LAGQ's Guitar Heroes
Hugh Wolff, Turnage-Scofield: Scorched
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, CLASSICAL:
The Winner
David Frost
Other Grammy Nominees
Manfred Eicher
James Mallinson
Robina G. Young
Daniel Zalay
BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM:
The Winner
Brooklyn Youth Chorus & New York Choral Artists/New York Philharmonic, Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls
Other Grammy Nominees
Various/London Symphony Chorus/London Symphony Orchestra, Britten: Peter Grimes
Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Carter: Symphony No. 1
Piano Concerto
Holiday Overture
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Higdon: City Scape/Concerto For Orchestra
Various/Concerto Koln, Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro
BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Brooklyn Youth Chorus & New York Choral Artists/New York Philharmonic, Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls
Other Grammy Nominees
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bax: Symphony No. 7
Tintagel (Tone Poem)
Royal Scottish National OrchestrA, Glazunov: Symphony No. 5
The Seasons, Op. 67 (Complete Ballet)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,Higdon: City Scape/Concerto For Orchestra
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Martinu: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
BEST OPERA RECORDING:
The Winner
Various/Concerto Koln, Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro
Other Grammy Nominees
Various/European Voices/Le Concert D'Astree,Monteverdi: L'Orfeo
Orquestra Simfonica Del Gran Teatre Del Liceu,Montsalvatge: El Gato Con Botas
Various/European Voices/Le Concert D'Astree, Purcell: Dido And Aeneas
Various/Akademie Fur Alte Musik/Berlin, Scarlatti, A: Griselda
BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Frank Lopardo/Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus/Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Berlioz: Requiem
Other Grammy Nominees
Estonian Philhamonic Chamber Choir, Baltic Voices 2
Jaroslaw Malanowicz/Romuald Tesarowicz/Izabella Klosinska/Krzysztof Kolberger/Adam Kruszewski/Warsaw Boys Choir/Warsaw National Philharmonic Choir/Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Penderecki: St. Luke Passion
Choir Of King's College Cambridge, Rachmaninov: Liturgy Of St. John Chrysostom
National Choir Of Ukraine "Dumka"/National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine, Silvestrov: Requiem For Larissa
BEST INSTRUMENTAL SOLOIST(S) PERFORMANCE (WITH ORCHESTRA):
The Winner
Previn: Violin Concerto "Anne-Sophie"/Bernstein: Serenade (Boston Symphony Orchestra/London Symphony Orchestra)
Other Grammy Nominees
Berg/Britten: Violin Concertos (BBC Symphony Orchestra)
Bliss: Piano Concerto (Royal Scottish National Orchestra)
Carter: Piano Concerto (Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
Mansurian: "And Then I Was In Time Again" (Munich Chamber Orchestra)
BEST INSTRUMENTAL SOLOIST(S) PERFORMANCE (WITHOUT ORCHESTRA):
The Winner
David Russell, Aire Latino
Other Grammy Nominees
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Debussy: Images, Etudes
Mikhail Pletnev, Pletnev Plays Schumann
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Shostakovich: Piano Works
Thomas Zehetmair, Ysaye: Sonatas For Violin Solo, Op. 27
BEST CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Martha Argerich & Mikhail Pletnev, Prokofiev (Arr. Pletnev): Cinderella - Suite For Two
Other Grammy Nominees
Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek,Adams: Road Movies
Leif Ove Andsnes & Christian Tetzlaff, Bartok: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2, Etc.
Maggini Quartet, Bridge: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 3
The Hilliard Ensemble, Machaut: Motets
Pianos/Ravel: Ma Mčre L'Oye
BEST SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE (WITH OR WITHOUT CONDUCTOR):
The Winner
Musica Antiqua Koln, Biber: Harmonia Artificiosa; Southwest Chamber Music, Carlos Chavez - Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 2
Other Grammy Nominees
Fretwork/The Cho. Of Magdalen College/Jonathan Hardy, Gibbons: With A Merrie Noyse
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Rameau: Dardanus/Le Temple De La Gloire
James Guttman/Matthew Kirchner/Richard Lalli/Carol Meyer/Robert Schulz/Daniel Stepner/Richard Stoltzman/David Taylor/Ronald Thomas/Carol Wincenc/Yehudi Weyner, Wyner: The Mirror
Passover Offering, Etc.
BEST CLASSICAL VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
The Winner
Susan Graham, Ives: Songs
Other Grammy Nominees
Karita Mattila, Grieg And Sibelius Songs
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Handel: Arias
Angela Maria Blasi & Stella Doufexis, Marx: Orchestral Songs
Thomas Quasthoff, A Romantic Songbook
BEST CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION:
The Winner
John Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls
Other Grammy Nominees
Higdon: Concerto For Orchestra
Mansurian: "...And Then I Was In Time Again"
Previn: Violin Concerto "Anne-Sophie"
Silvestrov: Requiem For Larissa
BEST CLASSICAL CROSSOVER ALBUM:
The Winner
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, LAGQ's Guitar Heroes
Other Grammy Nominees
Cuba Percussion & Klazz Brothers, Classic Meets Cuba
Asok Chakraborty/Sebastian Knauer/Gaurav Mazumdar/Gilda Sebastian, East Meets West
Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Korngold: The Adventures Of Robin Hood
HR Big Band/Radio Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt, Turnage-Scofield: Scorched
BEST SHORT-FORM MUSIC VIDEO:
The Winner
U2, "Vertigo"
Other Grammy Nominees
Franz Ferdinand, "Take Me Out"
Green Day, "American Idiot"
George Michael, "Flawless"
Steriogram, "Walkie Talkie Man"
BEST LONG-FORM MUSIC VIDEO:
The Winner
Various Artists, Concert For George
Other Grammy Nominees
John Adams & London Symphony Orchestra, John Adams: The Death Of Klinghoffer
Coldplay, Coldplay Live 2003
Various Artists, Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues - A Musical Journey
Various Artists, Tom Dowd & The Language Of Music
May this effort connect you to the world's best music of our time, if only one new artist comes your way.
Rugged Elegance will continue to add links to this year's Grammy winning songs, artists and albums, as they either inspire us or become available.
Congratulations to all the 2005 GRAMMY Winners and Nominees.
And congratulations to the members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences who had very challenging decisions to make.
Inspire and Be Inspired.
Here's to healthy, adventuresome, soulful, "movin' to your favorite tunes" living!
Inspire & Be Inspired (R).
~ Jennifer Carolyn King
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