Grammy Awards of 2003

The 45th Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.


Award winners:
Record of the Year
Arif Mardin (producer), Jay Newland (producer & engineer/mixer), Norah Jones (producer & artist) for "Don't Know Why"
Album of the Year
Arif Mardin, Craig Street (producers), Jay Newland (engineer/mixer & producer), S. Husky Höskulds (engineer/mixer), Ted Jensen (mastering engineer) & Norah Jones (producer & artist) for Come Away With Me
Song of the Year
Jesse Harris (songwriter) for "Don't Know Why" performed by Norah Jones
Best New Artist
Norah Jones

Special Merit Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Etta James
Johnny Mathis
Glenn Miller
Tito Puente
Simon & Garfunkel
Trustees Award
Alan Lomax
The New York Philharmonic
Legend Award
Bee Gees
Tech Award
Geoff Emerick
Shure Incorporated

Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album
Ken Nelson (producer & engineer/mixer), Mark Phythian (engineer/mixer) & Coldplay (producers, engineers/mixers & artists) for A Rush of Blood to the Head

Blues
Best Traditional Blues Album
Anthony Daigle, John Holbrock (engineers/mixers) & B. B. King (producer & artist) for A Christmas Celebration of Hope
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Joe Henry (producer), S. Husky Höskulds (engineer/mixer) & Solomon Burke for Don't Give Up On Me

Children's
Best Musical Album for Children
Joseph Miskulin (producer), Dan Rudin, Brent Truitt (engineers/mixers) & Riders in the Sky for Monsters, Inc. - Scream Factory Favorites
Best Spoken Word Album for Children
Tom Chapin for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Classical
Best Orchestral Performance
Andreas Neubronner (producer), Peter Laenger (engineer), Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor) & the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 6
Best Classical Vocal Performance
Erik Smith (producer), Jonathan Stokes, Neil Hutchinson, Tom Lazarus (engineers), Patrick Summers (conductor), Renée Fleming & Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino for Bel Canto (Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, etc.)
Best Opera Recording
Christoph Classen (producer), Tobias Lehmann, Eberhard Sengpiel (engineers), Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Jane Eaglen, Thomas Hampson, Waltraud Meier, René Pape, the Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin & the Staatskapelle Berlinfor Wagner: Tannhäuser
Best Choral Performance
Thomas Moore (producer), Michael J. Bishop (engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director), Christine Goerke, Brett Polegato & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
Thomas Frost (producer), Richard King (engineer), Neville Marriner (conductor), Hilary Hahn & the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields for Brahms/Stravinsky: Violin Concertos
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
Andreas Neubronner (producer & engineer) & Murray Perahia for Chopin: Études, Op. 10 & Op. 25
Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer), Joseph Jennings (conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for Tavener: Lamentations and Praises
Best Chamber Music Performance
Andrew Keener (producer), Simon Dominic Eadon (engineer) & the Takács Quartet for Beethoven: String Quartets ("Razumovsky" Op. 59, 1-3; "Harp" Op. 74)
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer), John Tavener (composer), Joseph Jennings (conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for Tavener: Lamentations and Praises
Best Classical Album
Thomas Moore (producer), Michael J. Bishop (engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director), Christine Goerke, Brett Polegato & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)
Best Classical Crossover Album
Sid McLauchlan (producer), Richard Lancaster, Ulrich Vette (engineers), André Previn (conductor) & the London Symphony Orchestra for Previn Conducts Korngold (Sea Hawk; Captain Blood, etc.)

Composing and arranging
Best Instrumental Composition
Thomas Newman (composer) for "Six Feet Under Title Theme"
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Randy Newman (songwriter) for "If I Didn't Have You" (from Monsters, Inc.)
Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
John J. Kurlander (engineer/mixer) & Howard Shore (producer & composer) for The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
Best Instrumental Arrangement
Thomas Newman (arranger) for "Six Feet Under Title Theme"
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
Dave Grusin (arranger) for "Mean Old Man" performed by James Taylor

Country
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Faith Hill for "Cry"
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Johnny Cash for "Give My Love to Rose"
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Dixie Chicks for "Long Time Gone"
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Willie Nelson & Lee Ann Womack for "Mendocino County Line"
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Dixie Chicks for "Lil' Jack Slade"
Best Country Song
Alan Jackson (songwriter) for "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)"
Best Country Album
Lloyd Maines (producer), Gary Paczosa (engineer/mixer) & the Dixie Chicks (producers & artists) for Home
Best Bluegrass Album
David Castle (engineer/mixer), the Clinch Mountain Boys, Jim Lauderdale (producers & artists) & Ralph Stanley for Lost in the Lonesome Pines

Dance
Best Dance Recording
Dirty Vegas (producers & artists) for "Days Go By"

Film/TV/Media
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Allan Slutsky, Harry Weinger (producers), Ted Greenberg (producer & engineer/mixer), Kooster McAllister (engineer/mixer) & The Funk Brothers for Standing in the Shadows of Motown performed by The Funk Brothers & various artists

Folk
Best Traditional Folk Album
Steven Heller (producer), Steven Heller (engineer/mixer), David Holt (producer & artist) & Doc Watson & for Legacy
Best Contemporary Folk Album
Alison Krauss (producer), Gary Paczosa (engineer/mixer) & Nickel Creek for This Side
Best Native American Music Album
Thomas A. Wasinger (producer) & Mary Youngblood (producer & artist) for Beneath the Raven Moon

Gospel
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Vance Powell, Jack Joseph Puig (engineers/mixers) & Jars of Clay (producers & artist) for The Eleventh Hour
Best Rock Gospel Album
Monroe Jones (producer), James J Dineen III (engineer/mixer) & Third Day for Come Together
Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
John Chelew (producer), Jimmy Hoyson (engineer/mixer) & the Blind Boys of Alabama for Higher Ground
Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
Glaurys Ariass, Helsa Ariass (producers & engineers/mixers), Chris Puram (engineer/mixer) & Eartha (producer & artist) for Sidebars
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Art Greenhaw (producer & engineer/mixer), Tim Cooper, Chuck Ebert, Art Greenhaw, Adrian Payne, Robb Tripp & Philip W. York (engineers/mixers), The Jordanaires, Larry Ford & The Light Crust Doughboys for We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music: The James Blackwood Tribute Album
Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
B.J. Goss (engineer/mixer) & Carol Cymbala (producer & hoir director) for Be Glad performed by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Historical
Best Historical Album
Dean Blackwood (producer), David Glasser, Christopher King & Matt Sandoski (engineers) for Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton

Jazz
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
Herbie Hancock for "My Ship"
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
Doug Doctor, Jay Newland, Rob Griffin (engineers/mixers), Jason Olaine (producer), Michael Brecker (producer & artist), Herbie Hancock & Roy Hargrove for Directions in Music
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
James Farber (engineer/mixer), Dave Holland, Louise Holland (producers) & the Dave Holland Big Band for What Goes Around
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Al Schmitt (engineer/mixer), Tommy LiPuma (producer) & Diana Krall for Live in Paris
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Rob Eaton (engineer/mixer), Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny, Steven Rodby (producers) & the Pat Metheny Group for Speaking of Now
Best Latin Jazz Album
Phil Magnotti (engineer/mixer), Dave Samuels (producer) & the Caribbean Jazz Project for The Gathering

Latin
Best Latin Pop Album
Bob St. John, Eric Schilling, Gustavo Afont, Iker Gastraminsa, Jaime Lagueruela, Jon Fausty (engineers/mixers), Gonzalo Vasquez (engineer/mixer & producer) Luis Ochoa (producer) & Bacilos (producers and artists) for Caraluna
Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
Catherine Miller (engineer/mixer), Nat Chediak (producer) & the Bebo Valdés Trio for El Arte Del Sabor performed by the Bebo Valdés Trio with Israel López "Cachao" & Carlos "Patato" Valdés
Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
Benny Faccone, Franco Giordani, John Karpowich (engineers/mixers) & Joan Sebastian (producer & artist) for Lo Dijo El Corazón
Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
Benny Faccone (engineer/mixer) Alex González, Fher Olvera (producers) & Maná for Revolución de Amor
Best Tejano Album
Gustavo Alphonso Miranda (engineer/mixer), Manuel Herrera Maldonado (producer) & Emilio Navaira for Acuérdate
Best Salsa Album
Jon Fausty, Maria DeJesus (engineers/mixers), Sergio George (producer) & Celia Cruz for La Negra Tiene Tumbao
Best Merengue Album
Manuel Antonio Tejada Tabar, Raphael Peña, Rolando Alejandro (engineers/mixers), Jose Lugo (producer) & Grupo Mania for Latino

Musical Show
Best Musical Show Album
Peter Karam (engineer/mixer), Marc Shaiman (producer, composer & lyricist) & Scott Wittman (lyricist) & the original Broadway cast including Marissa Jaret Winokur & Harvey Fierstein, for Hairspray

Music Video
Best Short Form Music Video
Greg Tharp (video producer), Joseph Kahn (video director) & Eminem for "Without Me"
Best Long Form Music Video
Don Letts (video director) & The Clash for Westway to the World

New Age
Best New Age Album
Les Kahn (engineer/mixer), Eric Tingstad (engineer/mixer, producer & artist) & Nancy Rumbel (producer & artist) for Acoustic Garden

Packaging and Notes
Best Recording Package
Kevin Reagan (art director) for Home performed by the Dixie Chicks
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Susan Archie (art director) for Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton performed by Charley Patton
Best Album Notes
David H. Evans Jr. (notes writer) for Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton performed by Charley Patton

Polka
Best Polka Album
Jeremy Welch, Joe Donofrio (engineers/mixers), Kenneth R. Irwin, Tom Pick (engineers/mixers & producers), Jimmy Sturr (engineer/mixer, producer & artist) for Top of the World

Pop
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Norah Jones for "Don't Know Why"
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
John Mayer for "Your Body is a Wonderland"
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
No Doubt for "Hey Baby"
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Santana & Michelle Branch for "The Game of Love"
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
B.B. King for "Auld Lang Syne"
Best Pop Vocal Album
S. Husky Höskulds (engineer/mixer), Jay Newland (engineer/mixer & producer), Arif Mardin (producer) & Norah Jones for Come Away With Me
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Paul Brown (engineer/mixer & producer) & Norman Brown for Just Chillin'

Production and engineering
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
S. Husky Höskulds & Jay Newland (engineers) for Come Away With Me performed by Norah Jones
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Michael J. Bishop (engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Roger Sanchez (remixer) for "Hella Good (Roger Sanchez Remix Main)" performed by No Doubt
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Arif Mardin
Producer of the Year, Classical
Robert Woods

R&B
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Mary J. Blige for "He Think I Don't Know"
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Usher for "U Don't Have to Call"
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Stevie Wonder & Take 6 for "Love's in Need of Love Today"
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Chaka Khan & The Funk Brothers for "What's Going On"
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
India.Arie for "Little Things"
Best R&B Song
Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Rashid Lonnie Lynn (Common), Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq & Glen Standridge (songwriters) for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)" performed by Erykah Badu featuring Common
Best R&B Album
Alvin Speights (engineer/mixer), Shannon Sanders (producer) & India.Arie (producer & artist) for Voyage to India
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Brian Springer, Milwaukee Buck (engineers/mixers), 7 Aurelius (engineer/mixer & producer), Irv Gotti (producer) & Ashanti for Ashanti

Rap
Best Female Rap Solo Performance
Missy Elliott for "Scream a.k.a. Itchin'"
Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Nelly for "Hot In Herre"
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Killer Mike & OutKast for "The Whole World"
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Nelly & Kelly Rowland for "Dilemma"
Best Rap Album
Steve King (engineer/mixer) & Eminem (producer & artist) for The Eminem Show

Reggae
Best Reggae Album
Roger Lomas (engineer/mixer & producer) & Lee 'Scratch' Perry (producer & artist) for Jamaican E.T.

Rock
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
Sheryl Crow for "Steve McQueen"
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
Bruce Springsteen for "The Rising"
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Coldplay for "In My Place"
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
The Flaming Lips for "Approaching Pavonis Mons By Balloon (Utopia Planitia)"
Best Hard Rock Performance
Foo Fighters for "All My Life"
Best Metal Performance
KoЯn for "Here to Stay"
Best Rock Song
Bruce Springsteen (songwriter) for "The Rising"
Best Rock Album
Nick Didia (engineer/mixer), Brendan O'Brien (engineer/mixer & producer) & Bruce Springsteen for The Rising

Spoken
Best Spoken Word Album
Charles B. Potter (producer) & Maya Angelou for A Song Flung Up to Heaven
Nathaniel Kunkel (engineer/mixer), Peter Asher (producer) & Robin Williams for Robin Williams - Live 2002

Trad Pop
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Joel Moss, Tom Young (engineers/mixers), Phil Ramone (producer) & Tony Bennett for Playin' With My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues

World
Best World Music Album
Oscar Marin (engineer/mixer), Walter Flores (engineer/mixer & producer) & Rubén Blades (producer & artist) for Mundo