Grammy Award

Grammy Award
Beskrivning	Musikpris
Utdelare	Recording Academy
Land	USA
Första utdelning	1959
Återkommande	Årligen
Tillkännagivande	Februari
Tidpunkt	Februari

Grammy Award (Grammy) är en utmärkelse, som sedan 1959 utdelas av Recording Academy (en sammanslutning av personer, som är inblandade i den amerikanska musikindustrin) för framstående prestationer inom musikbranschen. Den betraktas som musikens motsvarighet till filmvärldens Oscar-utmärkelse.

På samma sätt som Oscar sker utdelningen efter omröstning bland röstberättigade medlemmar i Recording Academy och inte på grund av popularitet eller försäljningsresultat. Utmärkelsen har fått sitt namn efter den trofé som vinnarna mottar, en förgylld miniatyr av en trattgrammofon. Grammypriset delas ut i februari varje år, och det är inspelningar och prestationer året innan som belönas. Brytpunkten är dock inte satt vid årsskiftet utan vid månadsskiftet augusti/september (bästa album 2017 har alltså spelats in och släppts under perioden 1 september 2015 – 31 augusti 2016).

Antalet priskategorier är för närvarande 105 inom 30 olika genrer.

Övrigt

• Flest erhållna Grammys har den klassiske dirigenten Sir Georg Solti med sammanlagt 38 fram till sin död 1997. Rekordet för ett band är 22 av irländska U2.
• Grammys inom flest kategorier har jazzgitarristen Pat Metheny med 16 Grammys inom 7 olika kategorier.
• Trumslagaren Hal Blaine (som spelar i olika konstellationer vid skivinspelningar, speciella konserter med mera) spelade på den skiva som vann kategorin Årets skiva sex år i följd 1966–1971.

Kategorier

Alternativ

• Best Alternative Music Album

Blues

• Best Traditional Blues Album
• Best Contemporary Blues Album

Barn

• Best Album for Children
• Best Musical Album for Children
• Best Spoken Word Album for Children

Klassiskt

• Best Orchestral Performance
• Best Classical Vocal Performance
• Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral
• Best Opera Recording
• Best Choral Performance
• Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists
• Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
• Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
• Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
• Best Chamber Music Performance
• Best Classical Contemporary Composition
• Best Classical Album
• Best Classical Crossover Album
• Best New Classical Artist

Komedi

• Best Comedy Album
• Best Spoken Comedy Album

Komponering/arrangemang

• Best Instrumental Composition
• Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (now in the "Film/T.V./Media" field)
• Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (likewise now in the "Film/T.V./Media" field)
• Best Arrangement
• Best Instrumental Arrangement
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
• Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices

Country

• Best Female Country Vocal Performance
• Best Male Country Vocal Performance
• Best Country Performance, Duo or Group - Vocal or Instrumental
• Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
• Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
• Best Country Instrumental Performance
• Best Country & Western Recording
• Best Country & Western Single
• Best Country Song
• Best Country Album
• Best Bluegrass Album
• Best New Country & Western Artist

Dans

• Best Dance Recording (previously in "Pop")
• Best Electronic/Dance Album

Disco

• Best Disco Recording (1980 only)

Film/TV/Media

• Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
• Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (Previously in the "Composing and Arranging" field)
• Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (Previously in the "Composing and Arranging" field)

Folkmusik

• Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
• Best Traditional Folk Album
• Best Contemporary Folk Album
• Best Native American Music Album
• Best Hawaiian Music Album
• Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album

Gospel

• Best Gospel Performance
• Best Gospel Song
• Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
• Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
• Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female
• Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male
• Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
• Best Soul Gospel Performance
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male
• Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female
• Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
• Best Inspirational Performance
• Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
• Best Rock Gospel Album
• Best Traditional Gospel Album
• Best Contemporary Gospel Album
• Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
• Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
• Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album

Historia

• Best Historical Album

Jazz

• Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
• Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
• Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group
• Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
• Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
• Best Jazz Fusion Performance
• Best Original Jazz Composition
• Best Jazz Vocal Album
• Best Contemporary Jazz Album
• Best Latin Jazz Album

Latinamerikansk musik

• Best Latin Recording
• Best Latin Pop Album
• Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
• Salsa/Merengue Album
• Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
• Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
• Best Tejano Album
• Best Norteño Album
• Regional Mexican Album
• Best Banda Album
• Best Latin Urban Album

Musikal

• Best Musical Show Album
• Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television

Musikvideo

• Best Short Form Music Video
• Best Long Form Music Video
• Best Concept Music Video
• Best Performance Music Video
• Video of the Year

Packaging/Notes; Best Album Cover

• Best Recording Package
• Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
• Best Album Notes
• Best Album Notes - Classical

Polka

• Best Polka Album

Pop

• Best Vocal Performance, Female
• Best Vocal Performance, Male
• Best Performance by a Vocal Group
• Best Performance by a Chorus
• Best Instrumental Performance
• Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
• Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
• Best Contemporary (R&R) Solo Vocal Performance - Male or Female
• Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
• Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus
• Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
• Best Performance by an Orchestra - for Dancing
• Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra - Primarily Not Jazz or for Dancing
• Best Pop Instrumental Performance
• Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring
• Best Contemporary Song
• Best Pop Vocal Album
• Best Pop Instrumental Album

Production

• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
• Best Engineered Album, Classical
• Best Engineered Recording - Special or Novel Effects
• Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
• Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
• Producer of the Year, Classical
• Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical

R&B

• Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
• Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
• Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female
• Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
• Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
• Best R&B Instrumental Performance
• Best Urban/Alternative Performance
• Best Rhythm & Blues Recording
• Best R&B Song
• Best R&B Album
• Best Contemporary R&B Album

Rap

• Best Rap Solo Performance
• Best Female Rap Solo Performance
• Best Male Rap Solo Performance
• Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
• Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
• Best Rap Song
• Best Rap Album

Reggae

• Best Reggae Album

Rock

• Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
• Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
• Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo
• Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
• Best Rock Instrumental Performance
• Best Hard Rock Performance
• Best Metal Performance
• Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental
• Best Rock Song
• Best Rock Album

Surroundljud

• Best Surround Sound Album

Spoken Word

• Best Spoken Word Album
• Best Spoken Comedy Album

Traditionell pop

• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Världsmusik

• Best World Music Album
• Best Traditional World Music Album
• Best Contemporary World Music Album

Se även

• Grammis, den svenska motsvarigheten

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