The 67th Grammy Awards recently took place at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, showcasing some of the most talented artists in the music industry. The event was broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ at 5 p.m. PST. Hosted by Justin Tranter, the Grammy Premiere Ceremony kicked off the festivities at the Peacock Theater, with live streaming available on live.grammys.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.

One of the highlights of this year’s Grammy Awards was the philanthropic aspect, as funds raised during the event will support music professionals and relief efforts for the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. As the awards unfolded, viewers eagerly awaited the announcement of winners in various categories across the music spectrum.

Best Classical Compendium and Arrangement Winners
In the classical music category, Gustavo Dudamel emerged as the winner in the Best Classical Compendium for “Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina.” The Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals category saw säje featuring Regina Carter take home the award for “Alma.” The instrumental masterpiece “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly, and John Legend won in the Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella category.

Best Musical Theater Album and Spoken Word Poetry Album
In the realm of musical theater, “Hell’s Kitchen” by Alicia Keys claimed the top spot for Best Musical Theater Album. Tank and the Bangas’ “The Heart, the Mind, the Soul” won the Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.

Best Classical Solo Vocal Album and Instrumental Solo Winners
Karen Slack’s “Beyond the Years – Unpublished Songs of Florence Price” won the Best Classical Solo Vocal Album, while Víkingur Ólafsson’s rendition of “Bach: Goldberg Variations” took home the award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo.

Best Choral Performance and Contemporary Classical Composition
The Crossing’s “Ochre” won the award for Best Choral Performance, and Gabriela Ortiz’s “Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina” was recognized as the Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

Best Orchestral Performance and Instrumental Composition
Under the Best Orchestral Performance category, Gustavo Dudamel conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in “Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina” to victory. The Best Instrumental Composition award went to Pascal Le Boeuf for “Strands.”

The event also recognized excellence in immersive audio, with Hans-Martin Buff winning the Best Immersive Audio Album for “i/o (In-Side Mix).” Elaine Martone was honored as the Producer of the Year in the Classical category, while Mark Donahue and John Newton received the Best Engineered Album award for “Bruckner: Symphony No. 7”; “Bates: Resurrexit.”

The night was filled with memorable performances and well-deserved accolades for artists across various genres, showcasing the diversity and talent present in the music industry. The Grammy Awards continue to be a celebration of artistic excellence and a platform for recognizing outstanding contributions to the world of music.