Big Four (Grammy Awards) Explained

The Big Four Grammy Awards (also known as the General Field) are four Grammy Awards presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences which go to musical acts and works which are not restricted by genre or another criterion.

Unlike the other Grammy Awards, the nomination and voting process for the Big Four are open to all Academy voting members. They are the most prestigious and important awards at the ceremony.

The Big Four comprise:

Recipients

1950s

YearAwardWorkArtist(s)/Song Writers
1959
[1]
AlbumThe Music from Peter GunnHenry Mancini
Record"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno
Song"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" Domenico Modugno

1960s

YearAwardWorkArtist(s)Production Team/Song Writers
1960
[2]
AlbumCome Dance with Me!
Record"Mack the Knife"Bobby Darin
Song"The Battle of New Orleans"Johnny Horton
Best New Artist
1961
[3]
AlbumThe Button-Down Mind of Bob NewhartBob Newhart
Record"Theme from A Summer Place"Percy Faith
Song"Theme of Exodus" Instrumental
(Various Artists)
Best New Artist
1962
[4]
AlbumJudy at Carnegie HallJudy Garland
Record"Moon River"Henry Mancini
Song"Moon River"Henry ManciniHenry Mancini
Johnny Mercer
Best New Artist
1963
[5]
AlbumThe First FamilyBob Booker & Earle Doud, producers
Record"I Left My Heart in San Francisco"Tony Bennett
Song"What Kind of Fool Am I?" Sammy Davis Jr.
Best New Artist
1964
[6]
AlbumThe Barbra Streisand AlbumBarbra Streisand
Record"Days of Wine and Roses"
Song"Days of Wine and Roses" *Henry ManciniHenry Mancini
Johnny Mercer
Best New ArtistThe Swingle Singers
1965
[7]
AlbumGetz/GilbertoStan Getz & João Gilberto
Record"The Girl from Ipanema"
Song"Hello, Dolly!"Louis Armstrong
Best New ArtistThe Beatles
1966
[8]
AlbumSeptember of My YearsFrank SinatraSonny Burke, producer
Record"A Taste of Honey"Herb Alpert & the Tijuana BrassHerb Alpert & Jerry Moss, producers
Song"The Shadow of Your Smile"Tony Bennett
Best New Artist
1967
[9]
AlbumA Man and His MusicFrank SinatraSonny Burke, producer
Record"Strangers in the Night"Frank SinatraJimmy Bowen, producer
Song"Michelle" The Beatles
Best New ArtistNo Award
1968
[10]
AlbumSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandThe BeatlesGeorge Martin,producer
Record"Up, Up and Away"The 5th DimensionMarc Gordon & Johnny Rivers, producers
Song"Up, Up, and Away" *The 5th Dimension
Best New Artist
1969
[11]
AlbumBy the Time I Get to PhoenixGlen CampbellAl De Lory, producer
Record"Mrs. Robinson"Simon & GarfunkelRoy Halee & Simon & Garfunkel, producers
Song"Little Green Apples" O. C. Smith
Best New Artist

1970s

YearAwardWorkArtist(s)Production Team/Song Writers
1970
[12]
AlbumBlood, Sweat & TearsJames William Guercio, producer
Record"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"The 5th DimensionBones Howe, producer
Song"Games People Play" Joe SouthJoe South
Best New ArtistCrosby, Stills & Nash
1971
[13]
AlbumBridge over Troubled WaterRoy Halee & Simon & Garfunkel, producers
Record"Bridge over Troubled Water"Simon & GarfunkelRoy Halee & Simon & Garfunkel, producers
Song"Bridge over Troubled Water"Simon & Garfunkel
Best New ArtistThe Carpenters
1972
[14]
AlbumTapestryCarole KingLou Adler, producer
Record"It's Too Late"Carole KingLou Adler, producer
Song"You've Got a Friend" James Taylor & Carole King
Best New Artist
1973
[15]
AlbumThe Concert for Bangla DeshGeorge Harrison & Friends (Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton & Klaus Voormann) George Harrison & Phil Spector, producers
Record"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"Roberta FlackJoel Dorn, producer
Song"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"Roberta FlackEwan MacColl
Best New ArtistAmerica
1974
[16]
AlbumInnervisionsStevie WonderStevie Wonder, producer
Record"Killing Me Softly with His Song"Joel Dorn, producer
Song"Killing Me Softly with His Song"
Best New Artist
1975
[17]
AlbumFulfillingness' First FinaleStevie WonderStevie Wonder, producer
Record"I Honestly Love You"John Farrar, producer
Song"The Way We Were" Barbra Streisand
Best New Artist
1976
[18]
AlbumStill Crazy After All These YearsPaul SimonPaul Simon & Phil Ramone, producers
Record"Love Will Keep Us Together"Captain & TennilleDaryl Dragon, producer
Song"Send in the Clowns" Judy Collins
Best New Artist
1977
[19]
AlbumSongs in the Key of LifeStevie WonderStevie Wonder, producer
Record"This Masquerade"George BensonTommy LiPuma, producer
Song"I Write the Songs" Barry Manilow
Best New ArtistStarland Vocal Band
1978
[20]
AlbumRumoursFleetwood MacFleetwood Mac, Ken Caillat & Richard Dashut, producers
Record"Hotel California"EaglesBill Szymczyk, producer
Song"You Light Up My Life"Debby BooneJoe Brooks
Best New Artist
1979
[21]
AlbumSaturday Night Fever - Soundtrack[A]Various ArtistsAlbhy Galuten, Arif Mardin, Bee Gees, Bill Oakes, Bobby Martin, Broadway Eddie, David Shire, Freddie Perren, Harry Wayne Casey, K.G. Productions, Karl Richardson, Ralph MacDonald, Richard Finch, Ron Kersey, Thomas J. Valentino & William Salter, producers
Record"Just the Way You Are"Billy JoelPhil Ramone, producer
Song"Just the Way You Are"
Best New ArtistA Taste of Honey

1980s

YearAwardWorkArtist(s)Production Team/Song Writers
1980
[22]
Album52nd StreetPhil Ramone, producer
Record"What a Fool Believes"The Doobie BrothersTed Templeman, producer
Song"What a Fool Believes"The Doobie Brothers
Best New Artist
1981
[23]
AlbumChristopher CrossMichael Omartian, producer
Record"Sailing"Christopher CrossMichael Omartian, producer
Song"Sailing"
Best New Artist
1982
[24]
AlbumDouble FantasyJohn Lennon & Yoko OnoJack Douglas, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, producers
Record"Bette Davis Eyes"Kim CarnesVal Garay, producer
Song"Bette Davis Eyes"Kim Carnes
Best New Artist
1983
[25]
AlbumToto IVTotoToto, producers
Record"Rosanna"TotoToto, producers
Song"Always on My Mind" Willie Nelson
Best New ArtistMen at Work
1984
[26]
AlbumThrillerMichael Jackson & Quincy Jones, producers
Record"Beat It"Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones, producers
Song"Every Breath You Take" The Police
Best New ArtistCulture Club
1985
[27]
AlbumCan't Slow DownLionel RichieJames Anthony Carmichael & Lionel Richie, producers
Record"What's Love Got to Do with It"Terry Britten, producer
Song"What's Love Got to Do with It"Tina TurnerGraham Lyle
Terry Britten
Best New Artist
1986
[28]
AlbumNo Jacket RequiredPhil CollinsHugh Padgham & Phil Collins, producers
Record"We Are the World"USA for AfricaQuincy Jones, producer
Song"We Are the World"USA for Africa
Best New ArtistSade
1987
[29]
AlbumGracelandPaul SimonPaul Simon, producer
Record"Higher Love"Steve WinwoodRuss Titelman & Steve Winwood, producers
Song"That's What Friends Are For" Dionne Warwick & Friends (Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
Best New Artist & The Range
1988
[30]
AlbumThe Joshua TreeU2Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois, producers
Record"Graceland"Paul SimonPaul Simon, producer
Song"Somewhere Out There"Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
Best New Artist
1989
[31]
AlbumFaithGeorge MichaelGeorge Michael, producer
Record"Don't Worry, Be Happy"Bobby McFerrinLinda Goldstein, producer
Song"Don't Worry, Be Happy"
Best New Artist

1990s

YearAwardWorkArtist(s)Production Team/Song Writers
1990
[32]
AlbumNick of TimeDon Was, producer
Record"Wind Beneath My Wings"Bette MidlerArif Mardin, producer
Song"Wind Beneath My Wings"Bette MidlerLarry Henley
Jeff Silbar
Best New ArtistMilli Vanilli (rescinded)[33]
1991
[34]
AlbumBack on the BlockQuincy Jones & Various ArtistsQuincy Jones, producer
Record"Another Day in Paradise"Phil CollinsHugh Padgham & Phil Collins, producers
Song"From a Distance" Bette Midler
Best New Artist
1992
[35]
AlbumUnforgettable... with LoveNatalie ColeAndre Fischer, David Foster & Tommy LiPuma, producers
Record"Unforgettable"Natalie Cole (With Nat King Cole)David Foster, producer
Song"Unforgettable" * Natalie Cole (With Nat King Cole)
Best New Artist
1993
[36]
AlbumUnpluggedEric ClaptonRuss Titelman, producer
Record"Tears in Heaven"Eric ClaptonRuss Titelman, producer
Song"Tears in Heaven"Eric ClaptonEric Clapton
Will Jennings
Best New ArtistArrested Development
1994
[37]
AlbumThe Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album [B]Whitney HoustonDavid Foster, Narada Michael Walden, L.A. Reid, Babyface & BeBe Winans, producers
Record"I Will Always Love You"David Foster, producer
Song"A Whole New World" Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
Best New Artist
1995
[38]
AlbumMTV UnpluggedTony BennettDavid Kahne, producer
Record"All I Wanna Do"Bill Bottrell, producer
Song"Streets of Philadelphia"
Best New Artist
1996
[39]
AlbumJagged Little PillAlanis MorissetteGlen Ballard, producer
Record"Kiss from a Rose"SealTrevor Horn, producer
Song"Kiss from a Rose"
Best New ArtistHootie & the Blowfish
1997
[40]
AlbumFalling into YouCeline DionRoy Bittan, Jeff Bova, David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Rick Hahn, Dan Hill, John Jones, Aldo Nova, Rick Nowels, Steven Rinkoff, Billy Steinberg, Jim Steinman & Ric Wake, producers
Record"Change the World"Eric ClaptonBabyface, producer
Song"Change the World"Eric ClaptonGordon Kennedy
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Tommy Sims
Best New Artist
1998
[41]
AlbumTime Out of MindBob DylanDaniel Lanois, producer
Record"Sunny Came Home"Shawn ColvinJohn Leventhal, producer
Song"Sunny Came Home"Shawn Colvin
Best New Artist
1999
[42]
AlbumThe Miseducation of Lauryn HillLauryn HillLauryn Hill, producer; Commissioner Gordon, Matt Howe, Storm Jefferson, Ken Johnston, Tony Prendatt, Warren Riker, Chris Theis & Johnny Wyndrx, engineers/mixers
Record"My Heart Will Go On"Celine DionWalter Afanasieff, Simon Franglen & James Horner, producers; Simon Franglen, Humberto Gatica & David Gleeson, engineers/mixers
Song"My Heart Will Go On"Celine Dion
Best New Artist

2000s

YearAwardWorkArtist(s)Production Team/Song Writers
2000
[43]
AlbumSupernaturalSantanaClive Davis, Jerry Duplessis, Dust Brothers, Alex González, Charles Goodan, Stephen M. Harris, Lauryn Hill, Art Hodge, Wyclef Jean, Fher Olvera, K. C. Porter, Dante Ross & Matt Serletic, producers; Mike Couzzi, Benny Faccone, Steve Farrone, Steve Fontano, David Frazer, Jim Gaines, John Gamble, Commissioner Gordon, Andy Grassi, John Karpowich, Glenn Kolotkin, Tom Lord-Alge, Jeff Poe, Tony Prendatt, Anton Pukshansky, Warren Riker, Jim Scott, John Seymour, Matty Spindel, T-Ray, Chris Theis, David Thoener & Alvaro Villagra, engineers/mixers
Record"Smooth"Santana featuring Rob ThomasMatt Serletic, producer; David Thoener, engineer/mixer
Song"Smooth" * Santana featuring Rob Thomas
Best New Artist
2001
[44]
AlbumTwo Against NatureSteely DanWalter Becker & Donald Fagen, producers; Phil Burnett, Roger Nichols, Dave Russell & Elliot Scheiner, engineers/mixers
Record"Beautiful Day"U2Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois, producers; Steve Lillywhite & Richard Rainey, engineer/mixers
Song"Beautiful Day"U2
Best New Artist
2002
[45]
AlbumO Brother, Where Art Thou? - Soundtrack [C] Various ArtistsT Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante & Peter Kurland, engineer/mixers; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer
Record"Walk On"U2Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois, producers; Steve Lillywhite & Richard Rainey, engineer/mixers
Song"Fallin'" Alicia KeysAlicia Keys
Best New Artist
2003
[46]
AlbumCome Away with MeNorah JonesNorah Jones, Arif Mardin, Jay Newland & Craig Street, producers; S. Husky Huskolds & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
Record"Don't Know Why"Norah JonesNorah Jones, Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, producers; Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers
Song"Don't Know Why"Norah Jones
Best New Artist
2004
[47]
AlbumSpeakerboxxx/The Love BelowOutKastAndré 3000 & Antwon "Big Boi" Patton, producers; Vincent Alexander, Chris Carmouche, Kevin "KD" Davis, Reggie Dozier, John Frye, Robert Hannon, Padraic Kernin, Moka Nagatani, Pete Novak, Brian Paturalski, Neal Pogue, Dexter Simmons, Matt Still & Darrell Thorp, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner & Bernie Grundman, mastering engineers
Record"Clocks"ColdplayColdplay & Ken Nelson, producers; Coldplay, Ken Nelson & Mark Phythian, engineers/mixers
Song"Dance with My Father"Luther Vandross
Best New ArtistEvanescence
2005
[48]
AlbumGenius Loves CompanyRay Charles & Various ArtistsJohn Burk, Terry Howard, Don Mizell, Phil Ramone & Herbert Waltl, producers; Robert Fernandez, John Harris, Terry Howard, Pete Karam, Joel Moss, Al Schmitt & Ed Thacker, engineers/mixers; Robert Hadley & Doug Sax, mastering engineers
Record"Here We Go Again"Ray Charles & Norah JonesJohn Burk, producer; Mark Fleming, Terry Howard & Al Schmitt, engineers/mixers
Song"Daughters"
Best New ArtistMaroon 5
2006
[49]
AlbumHow to Dismantle an Atomic BombU2Brian Eno, Flood, Daniel Lanois, Jacknife Lee, Steve Lillywhite & Chris Thomas, producers; Greg Collins, Flood, Carl Glanville, Simon Gogerly, Nellee Hooper, Jacknife Lee & Steve Lillywhite, engineers/mixers; Arnie Acosta, mastering engineer
Record"Boulevard of Broken Dreams"Green DayRob Cavallo & Green Day, producers; Chris Lord-Alge & Doug McKean, engineers/mixers
Song"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"U2
Best New Artist
2007
[50]
AlbumTaking the Long WayDixie ChicksRick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer
Record"Not Ready to Make Nice"Dixie ChicksRick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers
Song"Not Ready to Make Nice" Dixie Chicks
Best New Artist
2008
[51]
AlbumHerbie HancockLeonard Cohen, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Corinne Bailey Rae, Luciana Souza & Tina Turner, featured artists; Herbie Hancock & Larry Klein, producers; Helik Hadar, engineer/mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer
Record"Rehab"Amy WinehouseMark Ronson, producer; Tom Elmhirst, Mark Ronson, Dom Morley, Vaughan Merrick & Gabriel Roth, engineers/mixers
Song"Rehab"Amy Winehouse
Best New Artist
2009
[52]
AlbumRaising SandRobert Plant & Alison KraussT Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer
Record"Please Read the Letter"Robert Plant & Alison KraussT Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixe
Song"Viva la Vida" Coldplay
Best New ArtistAdele

2010s

YearAwardWorkArtist(s)Production Team/Song Writers
2010
[53]
AlbumFearlessTaylor SwiftColbie Caillat, featured artist; Nathan Chapman & Taylor Swift, producers; Chad Carlson, Nathan Chapman & Justin Niebank, engineers/mixers; Hank Williams, mastering engineer
Record"Use Somebody"Kings of LeonJacquire King & Angelo Petraglia, producers; Jacquire King, engineer/mixer
Song"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"BeyoncéThaddis Harrell
Beyoncé Knowles
Terius Nash
Christopher Stewart
Best New ArtistZac Brown Band
2011
[54]
AlbumThe SuburbsArcade FireArcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; Mark Lawson, mastering engineer
Record"Need You Now"Lady AntebellumLady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer
Song"Need You Now"Lady AntebellumDave Haywood
Josh Kear
Charles Kelley
Hillary Scott
Best New Artist
2012
[55]
Album21AdeleJim Abbiss, Adele Adkins, Paul Epworth, Rick Rubin, Fraser T Smith, Ryan Tedder & Dan Wilson, producers; Jim Abbiss, Philip Allen, Beatriz Artola, Ian Dowling, Tom Elmhirst, Greg Fidelman, Dan Parry, Steve Price, Mark Rankin, Andrew Scheps, Fraser T. Smith & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Record"Rolling in the Deep"AdelePaul Epworth, producer; Tom Elmhirst & Mark Rankin, engineers/mixers
Song"Rolling in the Deep"AdeleAdele Adkins
Paul Epworth
Best New ArtistBon Iver
2013
[56]
AlbumBabelMumford & SonsMarkus Dravs, producer; Robin Baynton & Ruadhri Cushnan, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer
Record"Somebody That I Used to Know"Gotye featuring KimbraWally de Backer, producer; Wally de Backer & François Tétaz, engineers/mixers; William Bowden, mastering engineer
Song"We Are Young"Fun featuring Janelle MonáeNate Ruess
Jack Antonoff
Jeff Bhasker
Andrew Dost
Best New ArtistFun
2014
[57]
AlbumRandom Access MemoriesDaft PunkJulian Casablancas, DJ Falcon, Todd Edwards, Chilly Gonzales, Giorgio Moroder, Panda Bear, Nile Rodgers, Paul Williams & Pharrell Williams, featured artists; Thomas Bangalter, Julian Casablancas, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, DJ Falcon & Todd Edwards, producers; Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta, Guillaume Le Braz & Daniel Lerner, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer
Record"Get Lucky"Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile RodgersThomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, producers; Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta & Daniel Lerner, engineers/mixers; Antoine Chabert & Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer
Song"Royals"Lorde
Best New ArtistMacklemore & Ryan Lewis
2015
[58]
AlbumMorning PhaseBeckBeck Hansen, producer; Tom Elmhirst, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin & Joe Visciano, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer
Record"Stay with Me (Darkchild Version)"Sam SmithSteve Fitzmaurice, Rodney Jerkins & Jimmy Napes, producers; Steve Fitzmaurice, Jimmy Napes & Steve Price, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Song"Stay with Me"Sam SmithJames Napier
William Phillips
Sam Smith
Best New ArtistSam Smith
2016
[59]
Album1989Taylor SwiftJack Antonoff, Nathan Chapman, Imogen Heap, Max Martin, Mattman & Robin, Ali Payami, Shellback, Taylor Swift, Ryan Tedder & Noel Zancanella, producers; Jack Antonoff, Mattias Bylund, Smith Carlson, Nathan Chapman, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Imogen Heap, Sam Holland, Michael Ilbert, Brendan Morawski, Laura Sisk & Ryan Tedder, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Record"Uptown Funk"Mark Ronson featuring Bruno MarsJeff Bhasker, Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson, producers; Josh Blair, Serban Ghenea, Wayne Gordon, John Hanes, Inaam Haq, Boo Mitchell, Charles Moniz & Mark Ronson, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Song"Thinking Out Loud"Ed SheeranEd Sheeran
Amy Wadge
Best New ArtistMeghan Trainor
2017
[60]
Album25AdeleDanger Mouse, Samuel Dixon, Paul Epworth, Greg Kurstin, Max Martin, Ariel Rechtshaid, Shellback, The Smeezingtons & Ryan Tedder, producers; Julian Burg, Austen Jux Chandler, Cameron Craig, Samuel Dixon, Tom Elmhirst, Declan Gaffney, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Jan Holzner, Michael Ilbert, Chris Kasych, Greg Kurstin, Charles Moniz, Liam Nolan, Alex Pasco, Mike Piersante, Ariel Rechtshaid, Rich Rich, Dave Schiffman & Matt Wiggins, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne & Randy Merrill, mastering engineers
Record"Hello"AdeleGreg Kurstin, producer; Julian Burg, Tom Elmhirst, Greg Kurstin, Liam Nolan & Alex Pasco, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne & Randy Merrill, mastering engineers
Song"Hello"AdeleAdele Adkins
Greg Kurstin
Best New ArtistChance the Rapper
2018
[61]
Album24K MagicBruno MarsShampoo Press & Curl, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz, engineers/mixers; Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Record"24K Magic"Bruno MarsShampoo Press & Curl, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer
Song"That's What I Like"Bruno MarsChristopher Brody Brown
James Fauntleroy
Philip Lawrence
Bruno Mars
Ray Charles McCullough II
Jeremy Reeves
Ray Romulus
Jonathan Yip
Best New ArtistAlessia Cara
2019
[62]
AlbumGolden HourKacey MusgravesIan Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, producers; Craig Alvin & Shawn Everett, engineers/mixers; Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, songwriters; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers
Record"This Is America"Childish GambinoDonald Glover & Ludwig Göransson, producers; Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Kesha Lee, Riley Mackin, Shaan Singh & Alex Tumay, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
Song"This Is America"Childish GambinoDonald Glover
Ludwig Göransson
Jeffery Lamar Williams
Best New ArtistDua Lipa

2020s

YearAwardWorkArtist(s)Production Team/Song Writers
2020
[63]
AlbumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Billie EilishFinneas O'Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers/mixers; Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas O'Connell, songwriters; John Greenham, mastering engineer
Record"Bad Guy"Billie EilishFinneas O'Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer
Song"Bad Guy"Billie EilishBillie Eilish O'Connell
Finneas O'Connell
Best New ArtistBillie Eilish
2021
[64]
AlbumFolkloreTaylor SwiftJack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, producers; Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Serban Ghenea, John Hanes, Jonathan Low & Laura Sisk, engineers/mixers; Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Record"Everything I Wanted"Billie EilishFinneas O'Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer
Song"I Can't Breathe" H.E.RD'Mile, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas
Best New ArtistMegan Thee Stallion
2022
[65]
AlbumWe AreJon BatisteCraig Adams, David Gauthier, Braedon Gautier, Brennon Gautier, Gospel Soul Children Choir, Hot 8 Brass Band, PJ Morton, Autumn Rowe, Zadie Smith, St. Augustine High School Marching 100 and Trombone Shorty, featured artists; Jon Batiste, Mikey Freedom Hart, King Garbage, Kizzo, Sunny Levine, Nate Mercereau, David Pimentel, Ricky Reed, Autumn Rowe, Jahaan Sweet and Nick Waterhouse, producers; Batiste, Russ Elevado, Mischa Kachkachishvili, Kizzo, Joseph Lorge, Manny Marroquin, Pimentel, Reed, Jaclyn Sanchez, Matt Vertere, Marc Whitmore and Alex Williams, engineers/mixers; Andrae Alexander, Troy Andrews, Batiste, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis, Eric Frederic, Kizzo, Levine, Steve McEwan, Morton, Rowe and Mavis Staples, songwriters; Emerson Mancini, mastering engineer
Record"Leave the Door Open"Silk SonicDernst "D'Mile" Emile II and Bruno Mars, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes and Charles Moniz, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Song"Leave the Door Open" Silk SonicBrandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II and Bruno Mars
Best New ArtistOlivia Rodrigo
2023
[66]
AlbumHarry's HouseHarry StylesTyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon and Sammy Witte, producers; Jeremy Hatcher, Oli Jacobs, Nick Lobel, Spike Stent and Sammy Witte, engineers/mixers; Amy Allen, Tobias Jesso Jr., Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon, Mitch Rowland, Harry Styles and Sammy Witte, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Record"About Damn Time"LizzoRicky Reed and Blake Slatkin, producers; Patrick Kehrier, Bill Malina and Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Emerson Mancini, mastering engineer
Song"Just Like That" Bonnie Raitt
Best New ArtistSamara Joy
2024
[67]
AlbumMidnightsTaylor SwiftJack Antonoff & Taylor Swift, producers; Jack Antonoff, Zem Audu, Serban Ghenea, David Hart, Mikey Freedom Hart, Sean Hutchinson, Ken Lewis, Michael Riddleberger, Laura Sisk & Evan Smith, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
Record"Flowers"Miley CyrusKid Harpoon & Tyler Johnson, producers; Michael Pollack, Brian Rajaratnam & Mark "Spike" Stent, engineers/mixers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer
Song"What Was I Made For?" Billie EilishBillie Eilish O'Connell
Finneas O'Connell
Best New ArtistVictoria Monet

See also

Notes and References

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