Grammy Awards of 1984
The 26th Grammy Awards were held in 1984, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1983.
- Record of the Year
- Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones (producers) for "Beat It" performed by Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones (producers) for "Beat It" performed by Michael Jackson
- Album of the Year
- Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones (producers) for Thriller performed by Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones (producers) for Thriller performed by Michael Jackson
- Song of the Year
- Sting (songwriter) for "Every Breath You Take" performed by The Police
- Sting (songwriter) for "Every Breath You Take" performed by The Police
- Best New Artist
- Best Traditional Blues Album or Recording
- B. B. King for Blues 'N' Jazz
- B. B. King for Blues 'N' Jazz
- Best Recording for Children - Single or Album, Musical or Spoken
- Quincy Jones (producer) & Michael Jackson for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
- Quincy Jones (producer) & Michael Jackson for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
- Best Classical Album
- James Mallinson (producer), Georg Solti & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 9 In D conducted by Georg Solti
- Best Classical Orchestral Performance
- James Mallinson (producer), Georg Solti & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 9 In D conducted by Georg Solti
- Best Opera Recording
- Christopher Raeburn (producer), Frederica von Stade, Kiri Te Kanawa, Kurt Moll, Lucia Popp, Samuel Ramey, Thomas Allen, Georg Solti & the London Philharmonic for Mozart: Le Nozzi Di Figaro conducted by Georg Solti
- Jay David Saks, Max Wilcox (producers), Cornell MacNeil, Plácido Domingo, Teresa Stratas, James Levine & the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for Verdi: La Traviata conducted by James Levine
- Best Choral Performance, Classical
- Margaret Hillis, Georg Solti, & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra & chorus for Haydn: The Creation conducted by Georg Solti, chorus directed by Margaret Hillis
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)
- Wynton Marsalis, Raymond Leppard & the National Philharmonic Orchestra for Haydn: Trumpet Concerto In E Flat/L. Mozart: Trumpet Concerto In D/Hummel: Trumpet Concerto In E Flat conducted by Raymond Leppard
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)
- Glenn Gould for Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 12 & 13
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Mstislav Rostropovich & Rudolf Serkin for Brahms: Sonata For Cello And Piano In E Minor, Op. 38 And Sonata In F, Op. 99
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
- Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne, James Levine & the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for Leontyne Price & Marilyn Horne In Concert At The Met conducted by James Levine
- Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne, James Levine & the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for Leontyne Price & Marilyn Horne In Concert At The Met conducted by James Levine
- Best Comedy Performance Single or Album, Spoken or Musical
- Eddie Murphy for Eddie Murphy: Comedian
- Eddie Murphy for Eddie Murphy: Comedian
- Best Instrumental Composition (other than Jazz)
- Giorgio Moroder (composer) for "Love Theme From Flashdance" performed by various artists
- Best Original Score Written For a Motion Picture or Television Show
- Craig Krampf, Dennis Matkosky, Douglas Cotler, Duane Hitchings, Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, Jerry Hey, Keith Forsey, Kim Carnes, Michael Boddicker, Michael Sembello, Phil Ramone, Richard Gilbert, Ronald Magness & Shandi Sinnamon (composers) for Flashdance performed by various artists
- Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
- Arif Mardin & Chaka Khan (arrangers) for "Be Bop Medley" performed by Chaka Khan
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Dave Grusin for "Summer Sketches '82"
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
- Nelson Riddle (arranger) for "What's New" performed by Linda Ronstadt
- Nelson Riddle (arranger) for "What's New" performed by Linda Ronstadt
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance
- Anne Murray for "A Little Good News"
- Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Lee Greenwood for "I.O.U."
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Alabama for The Closer You Get...
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- New South for Fireball
- Best Country Song
- Mike Reid (songwriter) for "Stranger In My House" performed by Ronnie Milsap
- Mike Reid (songwriter) for "Stranger In My House" performed by Ronnie Milsap
- Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording
- Clifton Chenier for I'm Here performed by Clifton Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band
- Clifton Chenier for I'm Here performed by Clifton Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band
- Best Gospel Performance, Female
- Amy Grant for "Ageless Medley"
- Best Gospel Performance, Male
- Russ Taff for Walls of Glass
- Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group
- Larnelle Harris & Sandi Patti for "More Than Wonderful"
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
- Sandra Crouch for We Sing Praises
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male
- Al Green for I'll Rise Again
- Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group
- Barbara Mandrell & Bobby Jones for "I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today"
- Best Inspirational Performance
- Donna Summer for "He's a Rebel"
- Donna Summer for "He's a Rebel"
- Best Historical Album
- Allan Steckler & Stanley Walker (producers) for The Greatest Recordings Of Arturo Toscanini - Symphonies, Vol. I performed by Arturo Toscanini
- Allan Steckler & Stanley Walker (producers) for The Greatest Recordings Of Arturo Toscanini - Symphonies, Vol. I performed by Arturo Toscanini
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
- Ella Fitzgerald for The Best Is Yet To Come
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
- Mel Tormé for Top Drawer
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group
- The Manhattan Transfer for "Why Not!"
- Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
- Pat Metheny Group for Travels
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- Wynton Marsalis for Think Of One
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Group
- Phil Woods for At The Vanguard
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Big Band
- Rob McConnell for All In Good Time
- Rob McConnell for All In Good Time
- Best Latin Pop Performance
- Jose Feliciano for Me Enamore
- Best Tropical Latin Performance
- Tito Puente for On Broadway
- Best Mexican-American Music Performance
- Los Lobos for "Anselma"
- Los Lobos for "Anselma"
- Best Cast Show Album
- Andrew Lloyd Webber (producer) & the original Broadway cast for Cats (Complete Original Broadway Cast Recording)
- Andrew Lloyd Webber (producer) & the original Broadway cast for Cats (Complete Original Broadway Cast Recording)
- Best Music Video, Short Form
- Duran Duran for "Girls On Film/Hungry Like The Wolf"
- Best Music Video, Long Form
- Duran Duran for Duran Duran
- Duran Duran for Duran Duran
- Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography
- Robert Rauschenberg (art director) for Speaking In Tongues performed by Talking Heads
- Best Album Notes
- Orrin Keepnews (notes writer) for The Interplay Sessions performed by Bill Evans
- Orrin Keepnews (notes writer) for The Interplay Sessions performed by Bill Evans
- Best Vocal Performance, Female
- Irene Cara for "Flashdance - What A Feeling"
- Best Vocal Performance, Male
- Michael Jackson for Thriller
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Police for "Every Breath You Take"
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- George Benson for "Being With You"
- George Benson for "Being With You"
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Bruce Swedien (engineer) for Thriller performed by Michael Jackson
- Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Best Classical Engineered Recording
- James Lock (engineer), Georg Solti & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 9 In D conducted by Georg Solti
- Classical Producer Of The Year
- Joanna Nickrenz & Marc Aubort
- Joanna Nickrenz & Marc Aubort
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- Herbie Hancock for "Rockit"
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Chaka Khan for Chaka Khan
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- Michael Jackson for "Billie Jean"
- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Chaka Khan & Rufus for "Ain't Nobody"
- Best R&B Song
- Michael Jackson (songwriter) for "Billie Jean"
- Michael Jackson (songwriter) for "Billie Jean"
- Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
- Pat Benatar for "Love Is A Battlefield"
- Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
- Michael Jackson for "Beat It"
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Police for Synchronicity
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- Sting for "Brimstone and Treacle"
- Sting for "Brimstone and Treacle"
- Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album
- William Warfield for Copland: A Lincoln Portrait
- William Warfield for Copland: A Lincoln Portrait
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