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Grammy Awards of 2003

The 45th Grammy Awards were held in 2003. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.

Special Merit Awards

Alternative

Blues

  • Best Traditional Blues Album or Recording
    • B.B. King for A Christmas Celebration Of Hope
  • Best Contemporary Blues Album or Recording
Children's

  • Best Musical Album for Children
    • 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 Classical Album
    • Thomas C. Moore (producer), Robert Spano & Norman Mackenzie for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1) performed by Christine Goerke, Brett Polegato, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Spano, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus directed by Norman Mackenzie
  • Best Classical Orchestral Performance
  • Best Opera Recording
    • Christoph Classen (producer), Daniel Barenboim, Jane Eaglen, Thomas Hampson, Waltraud Meier, René Pape & Peter Seiffert for Wagner: Tannhäuser performed by the Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin & the Staatskapelle Berlin conducted by Daniel Barenboim
  • Best Choral Performance, Classical
    • Robert Spano & Norman Mackenzie for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1) performed by Christine Goerke, Brett Polegato, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Spano, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus directed by Norman Mackenzie
  • Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)
  • Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)
    • Murray Perahia for Chopin: Études, Op. 10 & Op. 25
  • Best Chamber Music Performance
  • Best Classical Vocal Performance
  • Best Classical Contemporary Composition
    • Sir John Tavener for Tavener: Lamentations And Praises performed by Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston conducted by Joseph Jennings
  • Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
    • Joseph Jennings & Chanticleer for Tavener: Lamentations And Praises performed by Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston conducted by Joseph Jennings
  • Best Classical Crossover Album
Composing and arranging

  • Best Instrumental Composition (other than Jazz)
  • Best Instrumental Arrangement
  • Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
    • Dave Grusin (arranger) for "Mean Old Man" performed by James Taylor

Country

Fi/Media performed by The Funk Brothers & various artists,
  • Best Score Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
    • Howard Shore for The Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The Ring
  • Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
    • Randy Newman for "If I Didn't Have You" (from Monsters, Inc.)

    • Folk
    • Best Traditional Folk Album
    • Best Contemporary Folk Album
      • Nickel Creek for This Side
    • Best Native American Music Album
      • Mary Youngblood for Beneath The Raven Moon

    Gospel

    • Best Rock Gospel Album incl. Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album
      • Third Day for Come Together
    • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
    • Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
      • The Jordanaires, Larry Ford & The Light Crust Doughboys for We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music: The James Blackwood Tribute Album
    • Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
      • The Blind Boys Of Alabama for Higher Ground
    • Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
      • Eartha for Sidebars
    • Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
      • Carol Cymbala (choir director) & The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir for Be Glad

    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 performed by Charley Patton

    Jazz

    • Best Jazz Vocal Album
      • Diana Krall for Live In Paris
    • Best Jazz Instrumental Solo

    • Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
      • Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker & Roy Hargrove for Directions In Music
    • Best Contemporary Jazz Album
      • Pat Metheny Group for Speaking Of Now
    • Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
      • Dave Holland Big Band for What Goes Around
    • Best Latin Jazz Album
      • Caribbean Jazz Project for The Gathering

    Latin

    • Best Latin Pop Album
      • Bacilos for Caraluna
    • Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
      • Maná for Revolución De Amor
    • Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
      • Bebo Valdés Trio with Israel López "Cachao & Carlos "Patato" Valdés]] for El Arte Del Sabor
    • Best Salsa Album
    • Best Merengue Album
      • Grupo Mania for Latino
    • Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
    • Best Tejano Album
      • Emilio Navaira for Acuérdate

    Musical Show

    • Best Musical Show Album
      • Marc Shaiman (producer, composer & lyricist) & Scott Wittman (lyricist) for Hairspray performed by the original Broadway cast including Marissa Jaret Winokur & Harvey Fierstein,

    Music Video

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

    New Age

    • Best New Age Album
      • Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rumbel for Acoustic Garden

    Packaging and Notes

    • Best Album Notes
      • David Evans (notes writer) for Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds Of Charley Patton performed by Charley Patton
    • 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

    Polka

    Pop

    Production and engineering

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

    R&B

    Rap

    • Best Female Rap Solo Performance
    • Best Male Rap Solo Performance
      • Nelly for "Hot In Herre"
    • Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
      • OutKast featuring Killer Mike for "The Whole World"
    • Best Rap Album
    • Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
    Reggae

    Rock

    Spoken

    • Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album
    • Best Spoken Comedy Album
    Trad Pop

    • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
      • Tony Bennett for Playin' With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues

    World

    Other Grammy Award Years

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