The 62nd Grammy Awards 2020 winner list ceremony was held on January 26, 2020, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Grammy 2020 recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year.
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Recording Academy Chairman Harvey Mason Jr. took over as interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Mason presided over the ceremony instead of Dugan.
The ceremony was held at the Staples Center the same day as the death of basketball player Kobe Bryant, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers – the arena is the team’s home venue. Several tributes to Bryant were included in the ceremony, including a performance of “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” by host Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men, while Lil Nas X, Lizzo and DJ Khaled all incorporated tributes to Bryant into their performances.
This award presented by the Recording Academy for achievements in the music industry.
The trophy is a gilded gramophone.
First time Grammy Award ceremony was held on 4th May 1959.
List of Grammy Awards 2020 winners
- Album of the year: Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
- Record of the year: Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”
- Song of the year: Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”
- Best new artist: Billie Eilish
- Best pop solo performance: Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”
- Best pop duo/group performance: Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
- Best traditional pop vocal album: Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Look Now
- Best pop vocal album: Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
- Best metal performance:7empest Tool
- Best alternative music album: Father Of The Bride, Vampire Weekend
- Best R&B Song: Say So, PJ Morton
- Best R&B Album: Ventura, Anderson.Paak
- Best R&B performance: Come Home, Anderson.Paak Featuring Andre 3000
- Best Traditional R&B Performance: Lizzo, Jerome
- Best rap song: 21 Savage featuring J Cole, “A Lot”
- Best rap album Tyler, the Creator: Igor
- Best rap/sung performance: DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend, “Higher”
- Best Rap Performance: Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy, Racks In The Middle
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Dan + Shay, “Speechless”
- Best music video: Lil Nas X feat Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
- Best Comedy Album: Dave Chappelle, Sticks & Stones
- Best Song Written for Visual Media: Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, “I’ll Never Love Again”
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
- Best Music Film: Beyonce, Homecoming
- Best Rock Album: Social Cues, Cage The Elephant
- Best Rock Song: “This Land”, Gary Clark Jr
- Best Rock Performance: Gary Clark Jr, “This Land”
- Best Rap/Sung Performance: DJ Khaled feat Nipsey Hussle & John Legend, “Higher”
- Best Rap Album: Tyler, the Creator: Igor
- Best Pop/Solo Performance: Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”
- Best New Artist: Billie Eilish
- Best new age album: Wings, Peter Kater
- Best alternative music album: “Father of the Bride,” Vampire Weekend
- Best country album: “While I’m Livin’,” Tanya Tucker
- Best country song: “Bring My Flowers Now,” Tanya Tucker
- Best country solo performance: “Ride Me Back Home,” Willie Nelson
- Best country duo/group performance: “Speechless,” Dan + Shay
- Best dance/electronic album: “No Geography,” The Chemical Brothers
- Best dance recording: “Got to Keep On,” The Chemical Brothers
- Best comedy album: “Sticks and Stones,” Dave Chapelle
- Best classical solo vocal album: “Song play,” Joyce DiDonato
- Best classical compendium:” The Poetry of Places,” Nadia Shpachenko
- Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Mettavolution Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Best Urban Contemporary Album: Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), Lizzo
- Best Improvised Jazz Solo: Sozinho
- Best jazz vocal album: “12 Little Spells,” Esperanza Spalding
- Best improvised jazz solo: “Sozinho,” Randy Brecker
- Best jazz instrumental album: “Finding Gabriel,” Brad Mehldau
- Best large jazz ensemble album: “The Omni-American Book Club,” Brian Lynch Big Band
- Best Latin jazz album: “Antidote,” Chick Corea & the Spanish Heart Band
- Best gospel performance/song: “Love Theory,” Kirk Franklin
- Best contemporary Christian music performance/song: “God Only Knows,” For King & Country & Dolly Parton
- Best gospel album: “Long Live Love,” Kirk Franklin
- Best contemporary Christian music album: “Burn The Ships,” For King & Country
- Best roots gospel album: “Testimony,” Gloria Gaynor
- Best Latin pop album: “#Eldisco,” Alejandro Sanz
- Best Latin rock, urban or alternative album: “El Mal Querer,” Rosalía
- Best regional Mexican music album (Including Tejano) : “De Ayer Para Siempre,” Mariachi Los Camperos
- Best tropical Latin album: (tie) “Opus,” Marc Anthony and “A Journey Through Cuban Music,” Aymée Nuviola
- Best American roots performance: “Saint Honesty,” Sara Bareilles
- Best American roots song: “Call My Name,” I’m With Her
- Best Americana Album: “Oklahoma,” Keb’ Mo’
- Best bluegrass album: “Tall Fiddler,” Michael Cleveland
- Best traditional blues album: “Tall, Dark & Handsome,” Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men + Dana
- Best contemporary blues album: “This Land,” Gary Clark Jr.
- Best folk album: “Patty Griffin,” Patty Griffin
- Best regional roots music album: “Good Time,” Ranky Tanky
- Best reggae album: “Rapture,” Koffee
- Best world music album: “Celia,” Angelique Kidjo
- Best children’s album: “Ageless Songs for the Child Archetype,” Jon Samson
- Best spoken word album (includes poetry, audiobooks and storytelling) : “Becoming,” Michelle Obama
- Best musical theater album: “Hadestown,” original Broadway cast recording
- Best compilation soundtrack for visual media: “A Star Is Born,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
- Best score soundtrack for visual media: “Chernobyl,” Hildur Guðnadóttir
- The best song was written for visual media: “I’ll Never Love Again (Film Version),” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
- Best instrumental composition: “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite,” John Williams
- The best arrangement, instrumental or a cappella: “Moon River,” Jacob Collier
- The best arrangement, instruments, and vocals: “All Night Long,” Jacob Collier featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 & Metropole Orkest
- Best recording package: “Chris Cornell,” Chris Cornell
- Best boxed or special limited-edition package: “Woodstock: Back to the Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary,” various artists
- Best album notes: “Stay ’68: A Memphis Story,” Steve Greenberg
- Best historical album: “Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection,” Pete Seeger
- Best engineered album, nonclassical: “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” Billie Eilish
- Producer of the year, nonclassical: Finneas
- Best remixed recording: “I Rise (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix),” Madonna
- Best immersive audio album: “LUX,” Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene and Nidarosdomens Jentekor
- Best engineered album, classical: “Riley: Sun Rings,” Kronos Quartet
- Producer of the year, classical: Blanton Alspaugh
- Best orchestral performance: “Norman Sustain,” Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Best opera recording: “Picker: Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Boston Children’s Chorus
- Best choral performance: “Duruflé: Complete Choral Works,” Ken Cowan; Houston Chamber Choir
- Best classical instrumental solo: “Marsalis: Violin Concerto; Fiddle Dance Suite,” Nicola Benedetti
- Best chamber music/small ensemble performance: “Shaw: Orange,” Attacca Quartet
- Best classical solo vocal album: “Song play,” Joyce DiDonato
- Best classical compendium:” The Poetry of Places,” Nadia Shpachenko
- Best contemporary classical composition: “Higdon: Harp Concerto,” Yolanda Kondonassis, Ward Stare & the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
