The 26th Grammy Awards ceremony was held on February 28th 1984, at Shrine Auditorium in New York City. The anchor for the night was John Denver. The Academy presented awards to the musicians for their outstanding performance for the year 1983. Bela Bartok was presented with ‘The Trustees Award’. Michael Jackson was nominated for 10 categories for the year. The Police and Michael Sembello were nominated for four categories each. Michael Jackson was the big winner for the year, winning a total of 7 Grammys. Sting and The Police Lyrics were the other two artists who were presented with highest number of Grammys for the year. Below given is the list of the nominees and winners announced for the year 1984.
Grammy Award Winners 1984
Album Of The Year
The nominees were:
- Michael Jackson - Thriller Lyrics
- Billy Joel - An Innocent Man
- David Bowie - Let's Dance Lyrics
- Original Soundtrack - Flashdance
- The Police – Sychronicity
Winner: Michael Jackson - Thriller Lyrics
Best Album Notes
The nominees were:
- Bill Evans - The Interplay Sessions
- Joe Sullivan - Giants of Jazz/Joe Sullivan
- Benny Goodman - Seven Come Eleven
- Fugs - The Fugs Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
- Big Maybelle - The Okeh Sessions
Winner: Bill Evans - The Interplay Sessions
Best Album Of Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or Television Special
The nominees were:
- Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey, Irene Cara, Shandi Sinnamon, Ronald Magness, Douglas Cotler, Richard Gilbert, Michael Boddicker, Jerry Hey, Phil Ramone, Michael Sembello, Kim Carnes, Duane Hitchings, Craig Krampf, Dennis Matkosky - Flashdance
- Dave Grusin - Tootsie
- Frank Stallone, Bruce Stephen Foster, R. Freeland, V. DiCola, T. Marolda, Joe Bean Esposito, Randy Bishop, Tommy Faragher, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb - Stayin' Alive
- John Williams - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
- Ravi Shankar, George Fenton – Gandhi
Winner: Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey, Irene Cara, Shandi Sinnamon, Ronald Magness, Douglas Cotler, Richard Gilbert, Michael Boddicker, Jerry Hey, Phil Ramone, Michael Sembello, Kim Carnes, Duane Hitchings, Craig Krampf, Dennis Matkosky - Flashdance
Best Album Package
The nominees were:
- Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
- Mac McAnally - Nothing but the Truth
- Martin Briley - One Night with a Stranger
- Foreigner - Records
- Joan Armatrading - The Key
Winner: Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
Best Chamber Music Performance
The nominees were:
- Mstislav Rostropovich, Rudolf Serkin - Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano in E Minor, Op. 38, and Sonata in F Major, Op. 99
- Juillard String Quartet - Bartok: The String Quartets (6)
- Itzhak Perlman, Lynn Harrell, Vladimir Ashkenazy - Beethoven: Trio No. 6 in B Flat, Op. 97 (Archduke)
- The Philip Glass Ensemble (Michael Riesman, conductor) - Glass: The Photographer
- Nancy Allen and the Tokyo String Quarter with Ransom Wilson and David Shifrin - Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
- La Salle Quartet - Zemlinksy: The String Quartets
Winner: Mstislav Rostropovich, Rudolf Serkin - Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano in E Minor, Op. 38, and Sonata in F Major, Op. 99
Best Choral Performance
The nominees were:
- Margaret Hillis, choral director, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hadyn: The Creation
- Raymond Leppard conducting the NDR Choir and Knabenchor Hannover; NDR Symphony Orchestra - Bach: St. Matthew Passion
- Trevor Pinnock conducting the Choir of Westminster Abbey and English Concert - Handel: Coronation Anthems
- Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Singverein and Vienna Philharmonic - Haydn: The Creation
- Gunter Jena, choral conductor, North German Radio Chorus, Hamburg - The Brahms Edition: Choral Works a Capella (Complete)
Winner: Margaret Hillis, choral director, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hadyn: The Creation
Best Classical Album
The nominees were:
- Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony - Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Major
- Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Master Chorale (solos: Renato Bruson, Katia Ricciarelli, Leo Nucci, Barbara Hendricks, Lucia Valentini Terrani, Dalmacio Gonzalez, Brenda Boozer) - Verdi: Falstaff
- James Levine conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (solos: Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne) - Leontyne Price and Marilyn Horne in Concert at the Met
- Raymond Leppard conducting the National Philharmonic Orchestra (solos: Wynt - Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E Flat Major; Mozart: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in D Major; Hummel: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E Flat Major
- Zubin Mehta conducting the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (solos: Itzhak Perlman, Isaac Stern, Shlomo Mintz - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons and Concerto for 4 Violins, Op. 3, No. 10; Bach: Double Concerto, BWV 1043; Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364
Winner: Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony - Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Major
Best Classical Orchestral Recording
The nominees were:
- Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Major
- Leonard Slatkin conducting the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra - Del Tredici: In Memory of a Summer Day (Child Alice, Part One)
- Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
- Christopher Hogwood conducting the Academy of Ancient Music (solo: Jaap Schroder) - Mozart: The Symphonies, Vol 6
- Leonard Bernstein conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - Bernstein: West Side Story Symphonic Dances with Candide Overture; Barber: Adagio for Strings; W. Sc
Winner: Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Major
Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist(S) With Orchestra
The nominees were:
- Wynton Marsalis (Leppard conducting the National Philharmonic Orchestra) - Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E Flat Major; L. Mozart: Concerto for Trumpet and Orche
- Rudolf Serkin (Ozawa conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra) - Beethoven: Concerto for Piano No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
- Leonard Bernstein (Bernstein conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra) - Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
- Itzhak Perlman (Levine conducting the Vienna Philharmonic) - Mozart: Concertos for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in G Major, K. 216, No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
- Simon Standage (Pinnock directing the English Concert) - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
- Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, Itzhak Perlman, Shlomo Mintz, Ivry Gitlis, Ida Haendel (Mehta conducting the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons and Concerto for 4 Violins, Op. 3, No. 10
- Richard Stoltzman (Schneider conducting the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra) - Weber: Concerto for Clarinet No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73; Rossini: Theme and Variations for Clarinet an
Winner: Wynton Marsalis (Leppard conducting the National Philharmonic Orchestra) - Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E Flat Major; L. Mozart: Concerto for Trumpet and Orche
Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist(S) Without Orchestra
The nominees were:
- Glenn Gould - Beethoven: Sonatas No. 12 in A Flat Major, Op. 26, and No.– in E Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1
- Emil Gilels - Beethoven: Sonatas for Piano No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 (Pastoral), and No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No.
- Vladimir Horowtiz - Horowitz in London
- Shlomo Mintz - Paganini: Caprices (24)
- Ivo Pogorelich - Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit; Prokofiev: Sonata for Piano No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82
Winner: Glenn Gould - Beethoven: Sonatas No. 12 in A Flat Major, Op. 26, and No.– in E Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1
Best Classical Performance - Vocal Soloist
The nominees were:
- Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne (Levine conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) - Leontyne Price and Marilyn Horne in Concert at the Met
- Frederica von Stade (Jean-Philippe Collard, accompanist) - Faure:' Songs
- Kiri Te Kanawa (Davis conducting the London Symphony Orchestra) - Mozart Opera Arias
- Jessye Norman (Daniel Barenboim, accompanist) - The Brahms Edition: Lieder
- Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Daniel Barenboim, accompanist) - The Brahms Edition: Lieder (Complete)
Winner: Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne (Levine conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) - Leontyne Price and Marilyn Horne in Concert at the Met
Best Comedy Recording
The nominees were:
- Eddie Murphy - Eddie Murphy: Comedian
- Bill Cosby - Bill Cosby Himself
- Joan Rivers - What Becomes a Semi-Legend Most?
- Monty Python - Monty Python's the Meaning of Life
- Robin Williams - Throbbing Python of Love
Winner: Eddie Murphy - Eddie Murphy: Comedian
Best Country & Western Instrumental Performance
The nominees were:
- New South (Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe, Todd Philips) - Fireball
- Albert Coleman's Atlanta Pops - Classic Country I
- Doc & Merle Watson - Doc and Merle Watson's Guitar Album
- Earl Scruggs - Roller Coaster
- Chet Atkins - Tara Theme
- Roy Clark - Wildwood Flower
Winner: New South (Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe, Todd Philips) - Fireball
Best Country & Western Performance - Duo Or Group With Vocal
The nominees were:
- Alabama - The Closer You Get Lyrics
- Oak Ridge Boys - American Made Lyrics
- Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band - Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)
- Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson - Pancho and Lefty
- Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings - Take It to the Limit
Winner: Alabama - The Closer You Get Lyrics
Best Country & Western Song
The nominees were:
- Mike Reid - Strangers in My House
- Deborah Allen, Rory Bourke, Rafe Van Hoy - Baby I Lied
- Kerry Chater, Austin Roberts - I.O.U.
- Randy Owen - Lady Down on Love
- Tommy Rocco, Charlie Black, Rory Bourke - A Little Good News
Winner: Mike Reid - Strangers in My House
Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Female
The nominees were:
- Anne Murray - A Little Good News Lyrics
- Deborah Allen - Baby I Lied Lyrics
- Crystal Gayle - Baby, What About You Lyrics
- Dolly Parton - Burlap and Satin
- Emmylou Harris - Last Date
Winner: Anne Murray - A Little Good News Lyrics
Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Male
The nominees were:
- Lee Greenwood - I.O.U. Lyrics
- Kenny Rogers - All My Life Lyrics
- Ray Charles - Born to Love Me
- Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You Lyrics
- Vern Gosdin - If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)
- Ronnie Milsap - Stranger in My House
Winner: Lee Greenwood - I.O.U. Lyrics
Best Engineered Recording
The nominees were:
- Michael Jackson - Thriller Lyrics
- Michael Sembello - Bossa Nova Hotel
- Al Jarreau - Jarreau
- Styx - Kilroy Was Here
- Tom Scott – Target
Winner: Michael Jackson - Thriller Lyrics
Best Engineered Recording - Classical
The nominees were:
- Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Major
- Leonard Slatkin conducting the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (solo: Phyllis Bryn-Julson) - Del Tredici: In Memory of a Summer Day (Child Alice, Part One)
- Georg Solti conducting the Chicgao Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Margaret Hillis, choral director - Haydn: The Creation
- James Levine conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (solos: Leontyne Price, Marilyn Horne) - Leontyne Price and Marilyn Horne in Concert at the Met
- Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berlin Philharmonic - R. Strauss: Metamorphoses; Death and Transfiguration
- Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Master Chorale (solos: Renato Bruson, Leo Nucci, Katia Ricciarelli, Barbara Hendricks, Lucia Valentini Terrani, Dalmacio Gonzalez, Brenda Bo) - Verdi: Falstaff
Winner: Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Major
Best Ethnic Or Traditional Folk Recording
The nominees were:
- Clifton Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band - I'm Here
- Alan Stivell - Renaissance of the Celtic Harp
- Chieftains - The Grey Fox
- King Sunny Ade - Synchro System
- Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan - Raga Mishra Piloo
Winner: Clifton Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band - I'm Here
Best Gospel Performance - Duo Or Group
The nominees were:
- Sandi Patti, Larnelle Harris - More Than Wonderful
- Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart - More
- Gaither Vocal Band - No Other Name but Jesus
- Imperials - Side by Side
- Masters V - The Masters V featuring: Hovie Lister, J.D. Sumner, James Blackwood, Jake Hess, Shaun Neilsen
- White Heart - White Heart
Winner: Sandi Patti, Larnelle Harris - More Than Wonderful
Best Gospel Performance - Female
The nominees were:
- Amy Grant - Ageless Medley Lyrics
- Cynthia Clawson - Come Celebrate Jesus
- Michele Pillar - Reign on Me
- Sandi Patti - The Gift Goes On
- Sheila Walsh - War of Love
Winner: Amy Grant - Ageless Medley Lyrics
Best Gospel Performance - Male
The nominees were:
- Russ Taff - Walls of Glass
- Dion - Chariots of Fire
- Phil Driscoll - I Exalt Thee
- Dion - I Put Away My Idols
- Michael W. Smith - Michael W. Smith Project
Winner: Russ Taff - Walls of Glass
Best Historical Album
The nominees were:
- Arturo Toscanini - The Greatest Recordings of Arturo Toscanini Symphonies, Vol. 1
- Thelonious Monk - The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Thelonious Monk
- various artists - Kings of New Orleans Jazz
- various artists - The Motown Story: The First 25 Years
Winner: Arturo Toscanini - The Greatest Recordings of Arturo Toscanini Symphonies, Vol. 1
Best Inspirational Performance
The nominees were:
- Donna Summer - He's A Rebel Lyrics
- Cristy Lane - I've Come Back (To Say I Love You One More Time)
- Leontyne Price - Noel! Noel!
- B.J. Thomas - Peace in the Valley
- Linda Hopkins - Precious Lord
Winner: Donna Summer - He's A Rebel Lyrics
Best Instrumental Arrangement
The nominees were:
- Dave Grusin & the N.Y./L.A. Dream Band - Summer Sketches '82
- Bob Florence - Afternoon of a Prawn
- Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass - I Got Rhythm
- Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Remembering Bud
- Patrick Williams - Too Hip for the Room
Winner: Dave Grusin & the N.Y./L.A. Dream Band - Summer Sketches '82
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(S)
The nominees were:
- Linda Ronstadt - What's New Lyrics
- Lionel Richie - All Night Long (all Night) Lyrics
- Chaka Khan - Be Bop Medley Lyrics
- Al Jarreau - Mornin' Lyrics
- Al Jarreau - Step by Step Lyrics
Winner: Linda Ronstadt - What's New Lyrics
Best Instrumental Performance
The nominees were:
- Giorgio Moroder - Love Theme from Flashdance
- Dave Grusin - An Actor's Life
- Henry Mancini - The Thorn Birds Theme
- Herbie Hancock, B. Laswell - Rockit
- Michael Sembello - Dream Hunter
Winner: Giorgio Moroder - Love Theme from Flashdance
Best Jazz Fusion Performance - Vocal Or Instrumental
The nominees were:
- Pat Metheny Group - Travels
- Spyro Gyra - City Kids
- Yellowjackets - Mirage a Trois
- Weather Report - Procession
- Miles Davis - Star People
Winner: Pat Metheny Group - Travels
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band
The nominees were:
- Rob McConell & the Boss Brass - All in Good Time
- Count Basie Big Band - Farmer's Market Barbecue
- Gil Evans - Priestess
- Bob Florence Limited Edition - Soaring
- Louie Bellson Big Band - The London Gig
Winner: Rob McConell & the Boss Brass - All in Good Time
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Group
The nominees were:
- Phil Woods Quartet - At the Vanguard
- Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Keystone 3
- Herbie Hancock - Quartet
- Red Rodney, Ira Sullivan Quartet - Sprint
- Wynton Marsalis - Think of One
- Philly Joe Jones/Dameronia - To Tadd with Love
Winner: Phil Woods Quartet - At the Vanguard
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Soloist
The nominees were:
- Wynton Marsalis - Think of One
- Phil Woods - At the Vanguard
- Art Blakey - Keystone 3
- Sonny Stitt - The Last Stitt Sessions, Vol. I
- Chick Corea - Trio Music
Winner: Wynton Marsalis - Think of One
Best Jazz Vocal Performance - Duo Or Group
The nominees were:
- Manhattan Transfer - Why Not! Lyrics
- Jackie Cain, Roy Kral - A Stephen Sondheim Collection
- L.A. Jazz Choir - Listen
- Rare Silk - New Weave
- L.A. Voices - Supersax and L.A. Voices
Winner: Manhattan Transfer - Why Not! Lyrics
Best Jazz Vocal Performance - Female
The nominees were:
- Ella Fitzgerald - The Best Is Yet to Come
- Ernestine Anderson - Big City
- Sarah Vaughan - Crazy and Mixed Up
- Sue Raney - Sue Raney Sings the Music of Johnny Mandel
- Betty Carter - Whatever Happened to Love?
Winner: Ella Fitzgerald - The Best Is Yet to Come
Best Jazz Vocal Performance - Male
The nominees were:
- Mel Torme - Top Drawer
- Jon Hendricks - Cloudburst
- Jimmy Witherspoon - Jimmy Witherspoon Sings the Blues with Panama Francis and the Savoy Sultans
- Mose Allison - Lessons in Living
- Dave Fishberg - The Dave Fishberg Songbook, Vol. 2
Winner: Mel Torme - Top Drawer
Best Latin Pop Performance
The nominees were:
- Jose Feliciano - Me Enamore
- Placido Domingo - Besame Mucho
- Lana Hall - Lani
- Menudo - Una Aventura Llamada Menudo
- Jose Luis Rodriguez – Ven
Winner: Jose Feliciano - Me Enamore
Best Mexican-American Performance
The nominees were:
- Los Lobos - Anselma Lyrics
- Chelo - A Cambio de Que
- Vicente Fernandez - La Diferencia
- Juan Gabriel - Todo
- Los Bukis - Yo Te Necesito
Winner: Los Lobos - Anselma Lyrics
Best Opera Recording
The nominees were:
- Georg Solti conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra (solos: Kiri Te Kanawa, Lucia Popp, Samuel Ramey, Thomas Allen, Kurt Moll, Frederica von Stade) - Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro
- James Levine conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (solos: Teresa Stratas, Placido Domingo, Cornell MacNeil) - Verdi: La Traviata (Original Soundtrack)
- Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Master Chorale (solos: Renato Bruson, Leo Nucci, Katia Ricciarelli, Barbara Hendricks, Lucia Valentini Terrani) - Verdi: Falstaff
- Carlos Kleiber conducting the Dresden State Orchestra and Leipzig Radio Chorus (solos: Rene Kollo, Margaret Price, Brigitte Fassbaender) - Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
- Claudio Abbado conducting the La Scala Opera Orchestra and Chorus (solos: Katia Ricciarelli, Placido Domingo, Elena Obraztsova, Leo Nucci, Nicholai Ghiaurov, Ruggero Raimondi) - Verdi: Aida
- Leonard Bernstein conducting the Chorus and Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio Symphony (solos: Peter Hoffman, Hildegard Behrens, Yvonne Minton) - Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Winner: Georg Solti conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra (solos: Kiri Te Kanawa, Lucia Popp, Samuel Ramey, Thomas Allen, Kurt Moll, Frederica von Stade) - Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
The nominees were:
- George Benson - Being with You
- Herb Alpert - Blow You Own Horn
- Joe Jackson - Breakdown Lyrics
- Larry Carlton - Friends
- Helen St. John - Love Theme from Flashdance
Winner: George Benson - Being with You
Best Recording For Children
The nominees were:
- Michael Jackson, narration and vocals - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Bruce Stringbean & the Sesame Street Band - Born to Add
- Candle - The Music Machine Part II
- John Denver, Muppets - Rocky Mountain Holiday
- Sesame Street Muppets - Born to Add
Winner: Michael Jackson, narration and vocals - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Rhythm & Blues Instrumental Performance
The nominees were:
- Herbie Hancock - Rockit Lyrics
- Quincy Jones, Jerry Hey - Billie Jean
- Kashif - The Mood
- James Brown - Today
- Gap Band - Where Are We Going?
Winner: Herbie Hancock - Rockit Lyrics
Best Rhythm & Blues Song
The nominees were:
- Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Lyrics
- Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue Lyrics
- Hawk Wolinski - Ain't Nobody
- James Ingram, Quincy Jones - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
- Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin Somethin Lyrics
Winner: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Lyrics
Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Duo Or Group
The nominees were:
- Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
- Shalamar - Dead Giveaway Lyrics
- Earth Wind & Fire - Fall In Love With Me Lyrics
- Debarge - In a Special Way
- The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men Lyrics
Winner: Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female
The nominees were:
- Chaka Kahn - Chaka Khan
- Jennifer Holliday - Feel My Soul
- Aretha Franklin - Get It Right Lyrics
- Deniece Williams - I'm So Proud
- Stephanie Mills - Merciless
- Patti LaBelle - The Best Is Yet to Come
Winner: Chaka Kahn - Chaka Khan
Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male
The nominees were:
- Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Lyrics
- Prince - International Lover Lyrics
- Marvin Gaye - Midnight Love
- James Ingram - Party Animal
- Jeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight Lyrics
Winner: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Lyrics
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
The nominees were:
- Sting - Brimstone & Treacle
- Rainbow - Anybody There
- Allan Holdsworth - Road Games
- Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Rude Mood
- Pete Townshend - Unused Piano: Quadrophenia
Winner: Sting - Brimstone & Treacle
Best Soul Gospel Performance - Duo Or Group
The nominees were:
- Bobby Jones & New Life with Barbara Mandrell - I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
- Sandra Crouch, Andrae Crouch - Glad I Heard Your Voice
- Jean Johnston, Sandra Crouch, Linda McCray, Andrae Crouch - He's Worthy
- Winans - Long Time Comin'
- Clark Sisters – Sincerely
Winner: Bobby Jones & New Life with Barbara Mandrell - I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
Best Soul Gospel Performance - Female
The nominees were:
- Sandra Crouch - We Sing Praises
- Tramaine Hawkins - Determined
- Albertina Walker - God Is Able to Carry You Through
- Shirley Caesar - Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name
- Candi Staton - Make Me an Instrument
- Vanessa Bell Armstrong - Peace Be Still
Winner: Sandra Crouch - We Sing Praises
Best Soul Gospel Performance - Male
The nominees were:
- Al Green - I'll Rise Again
- Leon Patillo - Cornerstone
- Morris Chapman - Longtime Friends
- Solomon Burke - Precious Lord, Take My Hand
- Thomas A. Dorsey - Take My Hand Precious Lord
Winner: Al Green - I'll Rise Again
Best Spoken Word Or Nonmusical Recording
The nominees were:
- William Warfield - Copland: Lincoln Portrait
- Jane Fonda, Femmy De Lyser - Jane Fonda's Workout Record for Pregancy, Birth and Recovery
- John Gielgud, Irene Worth - Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
- Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Home Computers
Winner: William Warfield - Copland: Lincoln Portrait
Best Traditional Blues Recording
The nominees were:
- B.B. King - Blues 'n' Jazz
- Albert King - San Francisco '83
- Big Joe Turner & Roomful of Blues - Blues Train
- Clarence Gatemouth Brown - One More Mile
- Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Texas Flood
Winner: B.B. King - Blues 'n' Jazz
Best Tropical Latin Performance
The nominees were:
- Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble - On Broadway
- Willie Colon - Corazon Guerrero
- Ruben Blades - El Que la Hace la Paga
- Mongo Santamaria - Mongo Magic
- Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Adalberto Santiago - Tremendo Trio
Winner: Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble - On Broadway
Best Video - Short Form
The nominees were:
- Duran Duran - Girls on Film/Hungry Like the Wolf
- A Flock of Seagulls - A Flock of Seagulls
- Bill Wyman - Bill Wyman
- Rod Stewart - Rod Stewart: Tonight He's Yours
- Todd Rundgren – Videosyncracy
Winner: Duran Duran - Girls on Film/Hungry Like the Wolf
Best Video Album
The nominees were:
- Duran Duran - Duran Duran Lyrics
- Alice Cooper - Alice Cooper The Nightmare
- Grace Jones - Grace Jones: A One Man Show
- Olivia Newton-John - Olivia in Concert
- Rolling Stones - Rolling Stones: Let's Spend the Night Together
- Toni Basil - Word Of Mouth Lyrics
Winner: Duran Duran - Duran Duran Lyrics
Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices
The nominees were:
- Chaka Khan - Be Bop Medley Lyrics
- Manhattan Transfer - Code Of Ethics Lyrics
- Manhattan Transfer - Down South Camp Meetin' Lyrics
- Rare Silk - Red Clay
- Manhattan Transfer - The Night That Monk Returned To Heaven Lyrics
Winner: Chaka Khan - Be Bop Medley Lyrics
Classical Producer Of The Year
The nominees were:
- Marc J. Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz
- Steven Paul
- Steven Epstein
- Jay David Saks
- Andrew Cornall
Winner: Marc J. Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz
Hall Of Fame
The nominees were:
- Bidu Sayao with Heitor Villa-Lobos conducting Cello Ensemble - Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasilerias No. 5 - Aria
- Frank Sinatra - In the Wee Small Hours
- Thomas Fats Waller - Ain't Misbehavin'
- Walter Huston - September Song
- Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Four Brothers
Winner: Bidu Sayao with Heitor Villa-Lobos conducting Cello Ensemble - Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasilerias No. 5 - Aria
New Artist
The nominees were:
- Culture Club Lyrics
- Musical Youth Lyrics
- Men Without Hats Lyrics
- Eurythmics Lyrics
- Big Country Lyrics
Winner: Culture Club Lyrics
Pop Female Vocalist
The nominees were:
- Irene Cara - Flashdance - What A Feeling Lyrics
- Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money Lyrics
- Sheena Easton - Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)
- Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart Lyrics
- Linda Ronstadt - What's New Lyrics
Winner: Irene Cara - Flashdance - What A Feeling Lyrics
Pop Male Vocalist
The nominees were:
- Michael Jackson - Thriller Lyrics
- Prince - 1999 Lyrics
- Lionel Richie - All Night Long
- Michael Sembello - Maniac
- Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
Winner: Michael Jackson - Thriller Lyrics
Pop Vocal Group
The nominees were:
- The Police - Every Breath You Take
- Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
- James Ingram, Patti Austin - How Do You Keep the Music Playing
- Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton - Islands in the Stream
- Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney - The Girl Is Mine
Winner: The Police - Every Breath You Take
Producer Of The Year
The nominees were:
- Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson
- James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie
- Phil Ramone
- Quincy Jones Lyrics
- Jay Graydon
Winner: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson
Record Of The Year
The nominees were:
- Michael Jackson - Beat It Lyrics
- Irene Cara - Flashdance - What A Feeling Lyrics
- Lionel Richie - All Night Long Lyrics
- Michael Sembello - Maniac Lyrics
- The Police - Every Breath You Take Lyrics
Winner: Michael Jackson - Beat It Lyrics
Rock Female Vocalist
The nominees were:
- Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield Lyrics
- Bonnie Tyler - Faster Than The Speed Of Night Lyrics
- Kim Carnes - Invisible Hands Lyrics
- Stevie Nicks - Stand Back Lyrics
- Joan Armstrong - The Key
Winner: Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield Lyrics
Rock Male Vocalist
The nominees were:
- Michael Jackson - Beat It Lyrics
- Rick Springfield - Affair Of The Heart Lyrics
- David Bowie - Cat People (Putting Out Fire) Lyrics
- Phil Collins - I Don't Care Anymore Lyrics
- Bob Seger - The Distance
Winner: Michael Jackson - Beat It Lyrics
Rock Vocal Group
The nominees were:
- The Police - Synchonicity
- Talking Heads - Burning Down The House Lyrics
- ZZ Top - Eliminator
- Huey Lewis & The News - Heart And Soul Lyrics
- Big Country - In A Big Country Lyrics
Winner: The Police - Synchonicity
Song Of The Year
The nominees were:
- Sting - Every Breath You Take Lyrics
- Lionel Richie - All Night Long Lyrics
- Michael Jackson - Beat It Lyrics
- Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Lyrics
- Michael Sembello, Dennis Matkosky – Maniac
Winner: Sting - Every Breath You Take Lyrics