Searching for historic information on Grammy Awards winners and nominees? Our winners archive has most of the major categories.
We’re working on chronological lists of every nominee in every category in Grammy Awards history, from 1959 to the present. So far, we have more than 30 major categories covered, with more to come soon.
Browse the major categories below. Some of these categories have been renamed or discontinued — they are labeled as such.
Note: In 2027, the Grammys will add 5 new categories, including awards for Asian Pop, Latin Pop, and Traditional Pop.
Grammy Awards Winners and Nominees Archive:
General Field
The General Field awards are often referred to as the “Big Four” Grammy Awards. Only four individuals have ever won all four of these awards: Christopher Cross, Adele, Billie Eilish, and Jack Antonoff.
Song of the Year (awarded to the songwriter)
See our related article: What’s the difference between Record and Song of the Year?
Pop Field
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (discontinued)
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (discontinued)
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (discontinued)
Dance
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Rock / Alternative
Best Alternative Music Performance
Rap
Best Melodic Rap Performance (formerly Best Rap/Sung Collaboration)
R&B
Best R&B Performance (discontinued)
Best Contemporary R&B Album (discontinued)
Country / Americana
Best Contemporary Country Album
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Latin Pop
Comedy
Production / Technical
Special Merit Awards
Lifetime Achievement Awards and Other Special Awards
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