Grammy Awards of 1979
The 21st Grammy Awards were held in 1979, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1978.
- Record of the Year
- Phil Ramone (producer) & Billy Joel for "Just The Way You Are"
- Phil Ramone (producer) & Billy Joel for "Just The Way You Are"
- Album of the Year
- The Bee Gees, David Shire, K.C. & the Sunshine Band & Kool & the Gang for Saturday Night Fever
- The Bee Gees, David Shire, K.C. & the Sunshine Band & Kool & the Gang for Saturday Night Fever
- Song of the Year
- Billy Joel for "Just The Way You Are"
- Billy Joel for "Just The Way You Are"
- Best New Artist
- Taste of Honey
- Taste of Honey
- Best Recording for Children - Single or Album, Musical or Spoken
- Jim Henson (producer) for The Muppet Show performed by The Muppets
- Jim Henson (producer) for The Muppet Show performed by The Muppets
- Best Classical Album
- Christopher Bishop (producer), Carlo Maria Giulini, Itzhak Perlman & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Brahms: Concerto For Violin In D
- Best Classical Orchestral Performance
- Michel Glotz (producer), Herbert von Karajan & the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for Beethoven: Symphonies (9) (Complete) conducted by Herbert von Karajan
- Best Opera Recording
- George Sponhaltz, John Coveney (producers), Julius Rudel, Alan Titus, Beverly Sills & the New York City Opera Orchestra for Lehar: The Merry Widow conducted by Julius Rudel
- Best Choral Performance, Classical
- Margaret Hillis, Georg Solti & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and chorus for Beethoven: Missa Solemnis conducted by Georg Solti, choir directed by Margaret Hillis
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)
- Vladimir Horowitz, Eugene Ormandy & the New York Philharmonic for Rachmaninoff: Con. No. 3 In D Minor For Piano (Horowitz Golden Jubilee) conducted by Eugene Ormandy
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)
- Vladimir Horowitz for The Horowitz Concerts 1977/78
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Itzhak Perlman & Vladimir Ashkenazy for Beethoven: Sonatas For Violin And Piano
- Best Classical Vocal Performance
- Luciano Pavarotti for Luciano Pavarotti - Hits From Lincoln Center
- Luciano Pavarotti for Luciano Pavarotti - Hits From Lincoln Center
- Best Comedy Performance Single or Album, Spoken or Musical
- Steve Martin for A Wild And Crazy Guy
- Steve Martin for A Wild And Crazy Guy
- Best Instrumental Composition (other than Jazz)
- John Williams for "Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind"
- Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special
- John Williams for Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
- Best Arrangement For Voices
- The Bee Gees for "Stayin' Alive"
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Quincy Jones & Robert Freedman (arrangers) for "The Wiz Main Title - Overture Part One" performed by various artists
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
- Maurice White (arranger) for "Got To Get You Into My Life" performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Maurice White (arranger) for "Got To Get You Into My Life" performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance
- Dolly Parton for Here You Come Again
- Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Willie Nelson for "Georgia On My Mind"
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson for "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Asleep at the Wheel for "One O'Clock Jump"
- Best Country Song
- Don Schlitz (songwriter) for "The Gambler" performed by Kenny Rogers
- Don Schlitz (songwriter) for "The Gambler" performed by Kenny Rogers
- Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording
- Muddy Waters for I'm Ready
- Muddy Waters for I'm Ready
- Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
- Mighty Clouds of Joy for Live And Direct
- Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
- Andrae Crouch for Live In London
- Best Inspirational Performance
- B.J. Thomas for Happy Man
- Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational
- Larry Hart for "What A Friend"
- Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
- The Happy Goodman Family for Refreshing
- The Happy Goodman Family for Refreshing
- Best Historical Album
- Michael Brooks (producer) for The Lester Young Story, Vol. 3
- Michael Brooks (producer) for The Lester Young Story, Vol. 3
- Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Al Jarreau for All Fly Home
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- Oscar Peterson for Montreaux '77 - Oscar Peterson Jam
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Individual or Group
- Chick Corea for Friends
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
- Mel Lewis & Thad Jones for Live In Munich
- Mel Lewis & Thad Jones for Live In Munich
- Best Latin Recording
- Tito Puente for Homenaje a Beny More
- Tito Puente for Homenaje a Beny More
- Best Cast Show Album
- Thomas Z. Shepard (producer) for Ain't Misbehavin' performed by various artists
- Thomas Z. Shepard (producer) for Ain't Misbehavin' performed by various artists
- Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography
- Johnny B. Lee & Tony Lane (art directors) for Boys In The Trees performed by Carly Simon
- Best Album Notes
- Michael Brooks (notes writer) for A Bing Crosby Collection, Vols. I & II
- Michael Brooks (notes writer) for A Bing Crosby Collection, Vols. I & II
- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- Anne Murray for "You Needed Me"
- Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- Barry Manilow for "Copacabana (At The Copa)"
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Bee Gees for Saturday Night Fever
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Chuck Mangione for Children Of Sanchez
- Chuck Mangione for Children Of Sanchez
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Al Schmitt & Roger Nichols (engineers) for "FM (No Static At All)" performed by Steely Dan
- Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Albhy Galuten, The Bee Gees & Karl Richardson
- Best Classical Engineered Recording
- Arthur Kendy, Edward T. Graham, Ray Moore (engineers), Pierre Boulez & the New York Philharmonic for Varese: Ameriques/Arcana/Ionisation (Boulez Conducts Varese)
- Arthur Kendy, Edward T. Graham, Ray Moore (engineers), Pierre Boulez & the New York Philharmonic for Varese: Ameriques/Arcana/Ionisation (Boulez Conducts Varese)
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- Earth, Wind & Fire for "Runnin' "
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Donna Summer for "Last Dance"
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- George Benson for "On Broadway"
- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Earth, Wind & Fire for All 'n All
- Best R&B Song
- Paul Jabara (songwriter) for "Last Dance" performed by Donna Summer
- Paul Jabara (songwriter) for "Last Dance" performed by Donna Summer
- Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album
- Orson Welles for Citizen Kane
- Orson Welles for Citizen Kane
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