Grammy Awards of 1982
The 24th Grammy Awards were held in 1982, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1981.
- Record of the Year
- Val Garay (producer) & Kim Carnes for "Bette Davis Eyes"
- Val Garay (producer) & Kim Carnes for "Bette Davis Eyes"
- Album of the Year
- Jack Douglas (producer), John Lennon & Yoko Ono for Double Fantasy
- Jack Douglas (producer), John Lennon & Yoko Ono for Double Fantasy
- Song of the Year
- Donna Weiss & Jackie DeShannon (songwriters) for "Bette Davis Eyes" performed by Kim Carnes
- Donna Weiss & Jackie DeShannon (songwriters) for "Bette Davis Eyes" performed by Kim Carnes
- Best New Artist
- Sheena Easton
- Sheena Easton
- Best Recording for Children - Single or Album, Musical or Spoken
- Dennis Scott & Jim Henson (producers) for Sesame Country perfomed by The Muppets, Glen Campbell, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn & Tanya Tucker
- Dennis Scott & Jim Henson (producers) for Sesame Country perfomed by The Muppets, Glen Campbell, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn & Tanya Tucker
- Best Classical Album
- James Mallinson (producer), Georg Solti & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and chorus for Mahler: Symphony No. 2 In C Minor conducted by Georg Solti
- Best Classical Orchestral Performance
- James Mallinson (producer), Georg Solti & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and chorus for Mahler: Symphony No. 2 In C Minor conducted by Georg Solti
- Best Opera Recording
- James Mallinson (producer), Charles Mackerras, Ivo Zidek, Jiri Zahradnicek, Vaclav Zitek & the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for Janáček: From The House Of The Dead conducted by Charles Mackerras
- Best Choral Performance, Classical
- Neville Marriner & the Academy of St. Martin-In-The-Fields and chorus for Haydn: The Creation conducted by Neville Marriner
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)
- Zubin Mehta, Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman & the New York Philharmonic for Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration conducted by Zubin Mehta
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)
- Vladimir Horowitz for The Horowitz Concerts 1979/80
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Itzhak Perlman, Lynn Harrell & Vladimir Ashkenazy for Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio In A Minor
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
- Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilyn Horne & the New York City Opera Orchestra for Live From Lincoln Center - Sutherland/Horne/Pavarotti conducted by Richard Bonynge
- Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilyn Horne & the New York City Opera Orchestra for Live From Lincoln Center - Sutherland/Horne/Pavarotti conducted by Richard Bonynge
- Best Comedy Performance Single or Album, Spoken or Musical
- Richard Pryor for Rev. Du Rite
- Richard Pryor for Rev. Du Rite
- Best Instrumental Composition (other than Jazz)
- Mike Post for "The Theme From Hill Street Blues"
- Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show
- John Williams for Raiders Of The Lost Ark
- Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
- Gene Puerling (arranger) for "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" performed by The Manhattan Transfer
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Johnny Mandel & Quincy Jones (arrangers) for "Velas" performed by Quincy Jones
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
- Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones (arrangers) for "Ai No Corrida" performed by Quincy Jones
- Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones (arrangers) for "Ai No Corrida" performed by Quincy Jones
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance
- Dolly Parton for "9 To 5"
- Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Ronnie Milsap for "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me"
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Oak Ridge Boys for "Elvira"
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Chet Atkins for Country After All These Years
- Best Country Song
- Dolly Parton for "9 To 5"
- Dolly Parton for "9 To 5"
- Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording
- B. B. King for There Must Be A Better World Somewhere
- B. B. King for There Must Be A Better World Somewhere
- Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational
- The Imperials for Priority
- Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
- The Masters V for The Masters V
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
- Al Green for The Lord Will Make a Way
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
- Andrae Crouch for Don't Give Up
- Best Inspirational Performance
- B.J. Thomas for Amazing Grace
- B.J. Thomas for Amazing Grace
- Best Historical Album
- George Spitzer & Michael Brooks (producers) for Hoagy Carmichael - From Stardust To Ole Buttermilk Sky performed by Hoagy Carmichael
- George Spitzer & Michael Brooks (producers) for Hoagy Carmichael - From Stardust To Ole Buttermilk Sky performed by Hoagy Carmichael
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
- Ella Fitzgerald for Digital III At Montreaux
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
- Al Jarreau for "Blue Rondo a la Turk"
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group
- The Manhattan Transfer for "Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)"
- Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
- Grover Washington Jr for Winelight
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- John Coltrane for Bye Bye Blackbird
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Group
- Chick Corea & Gary Burton for Chick Corea & Gary Burton In Concert - Zurich, October 28, 1979
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Big Band
- Gerry Mulligan for Walk on the Water
- Gerry Mulligan for Walk on the Water
- Best Latin Recording
- Clare Fischer for "Guajira Pa La Jeva"
- Clare Fischer for "Guajira Pa La Jeva"
- Best Cast Show Album
- Quincy Jones (producer) & Lena Horne for Lena Horne - The Lady and Her Music, Live on Broadway
- Quincy Jones (producer) & Lena Horne for Lena Horne - The Lady and Her Music, Live on Broadway
- Video Of The Year
- Michael Nesmith for "Michael Nesmith In Elephant Parts"
- Michael Nesmith for "Michael Nesmith In Elephant Parts"
- Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography
- Peter Corriston (art director) for Tattoo You performed by The Rolling Stones
- Best Album Notes
- Peter Corriston (art director) for Tattoo You performed by The Rolling Stones
- Peter Corriston (art director) for Tattoo You performed by The Rolling Stones
- Best Vocal Performance, Female
- Lena Horne for Lena Horne - The Lady And Her Music, Live On Broadway
- Best Vocal Performance, Male
- Al Jarreau for Breakin' Away
- Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Manhattan Transfer for "Boy From New York City"
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Larry Carlton & Mike Post for "The Theme From Hill Street Blues"
- Larry Carlton & Mike Post for "The Theme From Hill Street Blues"
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Bill Schnee, Elliot Scheiner, Jerry Garszva & Roger Nichols (engineers) for Gaucho performed by Steely Dan
- Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Best Classical Engineered Recording
- Andrew Kazdin, Edward (Bud) T. Graham, Ray Moore (engineers), Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Zubin Mehta & the New York Philharmonic for Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration conducted by Zubin Mehta
- Classical Producer Of The Year
- James Mallinson
- James Mallinson
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- David Sanborn for "All I Need Is You"
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Aretha Franklin for "Hold On I'm Comin'"
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- James Ingram for "One Hundred Ways"
- Best R&B Song
- Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter (songwriters) for "Just the Two of Us" performed by Grover Washington, Jr & Bill Withers
- Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter (songwriters) for "Just the Two of Us" performed by Grover Washington, Jr & Bill Withers
- Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
- Pat Benatar for "Fire and Ice"
- Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
- Rick Springfield for "Jessie's Girl"
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Police for "Don't Stand So Close To Me"
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- The Police for "Behind My Camel"
- The Police for "Behind My Camel"
- Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama
- Orson Welles for Donovan's Brain
- Orson Welles for Donovan's Brain
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