A 63.ª cerimônia anual do Grammy Awards foi realizada em 14 de março de 2021. A premiação reconheceu as melhores gravações, composições e artistas do ano de elegibilidade, 1º de setembro de 2019 a 31 de agosto de 2020. As indicações foram anunciadas em 24 de novembro de 2020, pelo presidente interino da academia, Harvey Mason Jr, por intermédio de uma transmissão ao vivo.
Mudanças de categorias Para o ano de 2020, a premiação anunciou diversas alterações em diferentes regras e categorias:
A categoria Melhor Álbum Urbano Contemporâneo foi renomeada para Melhor Álbum de R&B Progressivo A categoria Melhor Performance de Rap ou Cantado foi renomeada para Melhor Performance de Rap Melódica A categoria de Melhor Álbum Pop Latino foi renomeada para Melhor Álbum de Pop ou Urban Latino; a categoria Melhor Álbum Latino de Alternativa, Rock ou Urban foi renomeada para Melhor Álbum Latino de Rock ou Alternativa A categoria de Melhor Álbum de Música do Mundo foi renomeada para Melhor Álbum de Música Global A exigência de um número máximo de lançamentos musicais foi removida dos critérios da categoria de Artista Revelação
Performances Pré-cerimônia Os artistas foram anunciados em 2 de março de 2021. Todas as performances foram pré-gravadas. Artista(s)Canção(es) Apresentado por Afro-Peruvian Jazz OrchestraThana Alexa John BeasleyCamiloRegina CarterAlexandre DesplatBebel GilbertoLupita InfanteSarah JaroszMykal KilgoreLedisiMariachi Sol De MexicoPJ MortonGregory PorterGrace PotterGustavo SantaolallaAnoushka ShankarKamasi Washington Tributo a Marvin Gaye"Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" Harvey Mason Jr Lido Pimienta "Eso Que Tú Haces" Jhené Aiko Igor Levit Piano Sonata No. 14 Jhené Aiko Jimmy "Duck" Holmes "Catfish Blues" Jhené Aiko Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science "Trapped in the American Dream" Jhené Aiko Rufus Wainwright "Hatred" Jimmy Jam Poppy "Eat" Jhené Aiko Burna Boy Medley:"Level Up""Onyeka""Ye" Jhené Aiko
Cerimônia Artista(s) Canção(es) Apresentado por Harry Styles "Watermelon Sugar" Trevor Noah Billie EilishFinneas "Everything I Wanted" Trevor Noah Haim "The Steps" Trevor Noah Black Pumas "Colors" Trevor Noah DaBabyRoddy RicchAnthony Hamilton "Rockstar" Trevor Noah Bad BunnyJhay Cortez"Dakiti" Dua Lipa Medley:"Levitating" "Future Nostalgia" "Don't Start Now" Trevor Noah Silk Sonic "Leave the Door Open" Trevor Noah Taylor SwiftJack AntonoffAaron Dessner ''Medley'':"Cardigan""August""Willow" Trevor Noah Silk SonicLionel RichieBrandi CarlileBrittany HowardChris Martin Em memória:"Long Tall Sally""Good Golly Miss Molly" "Lady""I Remember Everything" "You'll Never Walk Alone" Trevor Noah Mickey Guyton "Black Like Me" Trevor Noah Miranda Lambert "Bluebird" Mickey Guyton Maren MorrisJohn Mayer "The Bones" Miranda Lambert Megan Thee StallionCardi B"Body" "Savage Remix" "Up" "WAP" Trevor Noah Post Malone "Hollywood's Bleeding" Trevor Noah Lil BabyTamika MalloryKiller Mike "The Bigger Picture" Trevor Noah Doja Cat "Say So" Trevor Noah BTS "Dynamite" Trevor Noah Roddy Ricch "Heartless""The Box" Trevor Noah
Vencedores e indicados De acordo com a página oficial da premiação. Geral "Everything I Wanted" – Billie Eilish "Black Parade" – Beyoncé "Colors" – Black Pumas "Rockstar" – DaBaby (com part. de Roddy Ricch) "Say So" – Doja Cat "Don't Start Now" – Dua Lipa "Circles" – Post Malone "Savage" – Megan Thee Stallion (com part. de Beyoncé) Folklore – Taylor Swift Chilombo – Jhené Aiko Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition) – Black Pumas Everyday Life – Coldplay Djesse Vol. 3 – Jacob Collier Women in Music Pt. III – Haim Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa Hollywood's Bleeding – Post Malone "I Can't Breathe" – H.E.R. "Black Parade" – Beyoncé "The Box" – Roddy Ricch "Cardigan" – Taylor Swift "Circles" – Post Malone "Don't Start Now" – Dua Lipa "Everything I Wanted – Billie Eilish "If the World Was Ending" – JP Saxe (com part. de Julia Michaels) Megan Thee Stallion Ingrid Andress Phoebe Bridgers Chika Noah Cyrus D Smoke Doja Cat Kaytranada
Pop "Watermelon Sugar" – Harry Styles "Yummy" – Justin Bieber "Say So" – Doja Cat "Everything I Wanted" – Billie Eilish "Don't Start Now" – Dua Lipa "Cardigan" – Taylor Swift"Rain On Me" – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande "Un Dia (One Day)" – J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy "Intentions" – Justin Bieber ft. Quavo "Dynamite" – BTS "Exile" – Taylor Swift ft. Bon IverAmerican Standard – James Taylor Blue Umbrella – (Burt Bacharach &) Daniel Tashian True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter – Harry Connick, Jr. Unfollow the Rules– Rufus Wainwright Judy – Renée Zellweger Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa Changes – Justin Bieber Chromatica – Lady Gaga Fine Line – Harry Styles Folklore – Taylor Swift
Dance/Eletrônica 10% – Kaytranada (com part. de Kali Uchis) On My Mind – Diplo & Sidepiece y High – Disclosure, Aminé & Slowthai The Difference – Flume (com part. de Toro y Moi) Both of Us – Jayda G "Bubba" – Kaytranada "Kick I" – Arca "ENERGY" – Disclosure "Planet's Mad" – Baauer "Good Faith" – Madeon
Música Instrumental Contemporânea Live at the Royal Albert Hall - Snarky Puppy AXIOM - Christian Scott Chronology Of A Dream: Live At The Village Vanguard - Jon Bastite "Take The Stairs" - Black Violin Americana - Grégorie Maret, Romain Collin & Bill Frisell
Rock "Shameika" – Fiona Apple "Not" – Big Thief "Kyoto" – Phoebe Bridgers "The Step" – Haim "Stay High" – Brittany Howard "Daylight" – Grace Potter "Bum-Rush" – Body Count "Underneath" – Code Orange "The In-Between" – In This Moment "Bloodmoney" – Poppy "Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe) – Live" – Power Trip "Stay High" – Brittany Howard "Kyoto" – Phoebe Bridgers "Lost in Yesterday" – Tame Impala "Not" – Big Thief "Shameika" – Fiona Apple The New Abnormal – The Strokes A Hero's Death – Fontaines D.C. Kiwanuka – Michael Kiwanuka Daylight – Grace Potter Sound & Fury – Sturgill Simpson
Alternativa Fetch The Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple Hyperspace - Beck Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers Jaime - Brittany Howard The Slow Rush - Tame Impala
R&B "Black Parade" - Beyoncé "Lightning & Thunder" - Jhené Aiko com part. de John Legend "All I Need" - Jacob Collier com part. de Mahalia & Ty Dolla Sign "Goat Head" - Brittany Howard "See Me" - Emily King "Anything For You" - Ledisi "Sit On Down" - The Baylor Project com Jean Baylor & Marcus Baylor "Wonder What She Thinks Of Me" - Chloe X Halle "Let Me Go" - Mykal Kilgore "Distance" - Yebba |- | valign="top" width="50%"|
"Better Than I Imagined" - Robert Glasper "Black Parade" - Beyoncé "Collide" Tiana Major9 & EarthGang "Do It" - Chloe X Halle "Slow Down" - Skip Marley & H.E.R. It Is What It Is - Thundercat Chilombo - Jhené Aiko Ungodly Hour - Chloe X Halle Free Nationals - Free Nationals F*** Yo Feelings - Robert Glasper Bigger Love - John Legend Happy 2 Be Here - Ant Clemons Take Time- Giveon To Feel Loved - Luke James All Rise - Gregory Petter
Rap "Savage" – Megan Thee Stallion (com part. de Beyoncé) "Dior" – Pop Smoke "Deep Reverence" – Big Sean & Nipsey Hussle "BOP" – DaBaby "Whats Poppin" – Jack Harlow "The Bigger Picture" – Lil Baby Lockdown – Anderson Paak "Highest in the Room" – Travis Scott "Laugh Now Cry Later" – Drake & Lil Durk "ROCKSTAR" – DaBaby & Roddy Ricch "The Box" – Roddy Ricch "Savage" – Megan Thee Stallion (com part. de Beyoncé) "The Bigger Picture" – Lil Baby "The Box" – Roddy Ricch "Laugh Now Cry Later" – Drake (com part. de Lil Durk) "ROCKSTAR" – DaBaby (com part. de Roddy Ricch) King's Disease – Nas ALFREDO – Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Black Habits – D Smoke A Written Testimony – Jay Electronica The Allegory – Royce da 5'9"
Country "When My Amy Prays" – Vince Gill "Stick That in Your Country Song" – Eric Church "Who You Though I Was" – Brandy Clark "Bluebird" – Miranda Lambert "Black Like Me" – Mickey Guyton "10,000 Hours" – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber "All Night" – Brothers Osborne "Ocean" – Lady A "Sugar Coat" – Little Big Town "Some People Do" – Old Dominion "Crowded Table" – The Highwomen "Bluebird" – Miranda Lambert "The Bones" – Maren Morris "More Hearts Than Mine" – Ingrid Andress "Some People Do" – Old Dominion Wildcard – Miranda Lambert Lady Like – Ingrid Andress Your Life Is a Record – Brandy Clark Nightfall – Little Big Town Never Will – Ashley McBryde
New Age More Guitar Stories - Jim "Kimo" West Songs From The Bardo - Laurie Anderson, Tenzin Choegyal & Jesse Paris Smith Periphery - Priya Darshini Form/Less - Superposition Meditations - Cory Wong & Jon Bastite
Jazz "All Blues" - Chick Corea, solista "Guinnevere" - Christian Scott, solista "Pachamana" - Regina Carter, solista "Celia" - Gerald Clayton, solista "Moe Honk" - Joshua Redman, solista Secrets Are The Best Stories - Kurt Eiling com Danilo Pérez ONA - Thana Alexa Modern Ancestors - Carmen Lundy Holy Room: Live At Alte Oper - Somi com Frankfurt Radio Big Band What's The Hurry" - Kenny Washington |- | valign="top" width="50%"|
Trilogy 2 - Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade On The Tender Spot Of Every Calloused Moment - Ambrose Akinmusire Waiting Game - Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science Happening: Live At The Village Vanguard - Gerlad Clayton RoundAgain - Redman Mehldau McBride Blade | valign="top" width="50%"|
'Data Lords - Maria Schneider Orchestra Dialogues On Race - Gregg August MONK’estra Plays John Beasley - John Beasley’s MONK’estra The Intangible Between - Orrien Evans e The Captain Black Big Band Songs You Like A Lot - John Hollenbeck com Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry, Gary Versace e The Frankfurt Radio Big Band |- | valign="top" width="50%"|
Four Questions - Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra' Tradiciones - Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra City Of Dreams - Chico Pinheiro Viento Y Tiempo: Live At Blue Note Tokyo - Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola Trane's Delight'' - Poncho Sanchez
Gospel/Música Cristã Contemporânea "Movin' On" - Jonathan McReynalds & Mali Music "Wonderful Is Your Name" - Melvin Crispell III "Release (Live)" - Ricky Dillard com Tiff Joy "Come Together" - Rodney Jerkins "Won't Let Go Travis Greene "There Was Jesus" - Zach Williams & Dolly Parton "The Blessing (Live)" - Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes & Elevation Worship "Sunday Morning" - Lecrae com Kirk Franklin "Holy Water" - We The Kingdom "Famous For (I Believe)" - Tauren Wells com Jenn Johnson Gospel According To PJ - PJ Morton 2econd Wind: Ready - Anthony Brown & group therAPy My Tribute - Myron Butler Choirmaster - Ricky Dillard Kierra -- Kierra Sheard Jesus Is King - Kanye West Run To The Father - Cody Carnes All Of My Best Friends - Hillsong Young & Free Holy Water - We The Kingdom Citizen Of Heaven - Tauren Wells Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album) - Fisk Jubilee Singers Beautiful Day - Mark Bishop 20/20 - The Crabb Family What Christmas Really Means - The Erwins Something Beautiful - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Latina YHLQMDLG - Bad Bunny Por Primera Vez - Camilo Mesa Para Dos - Kany García Pausa - Ricky Martin 3:33 - Debi Nova Aura - Bajofondo Monstruo - Cami Sobrevolando - Cultura Profética Miss Colombia - Lido Pimienta Un Canto Por México, Vol. 1 - Natalia Lafourcade Hecho En México - Alejandro Fernández La Serenata - Lupita Infante Bailando Sones Y Huapangos Con Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Hernandez - Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Hernandez AYAYAY! - Christian Nodal 40 - Grupo Niche Mi Tumbao - José Alberto "El Ruiseñor" Infinito - Edwin Bonilla Sigo Cantando Al Amor (Deluxe) - Jorge Celedon & Sergio Luis Memorias De Navidad - Víctor Manuelle
Música de Raízes Americanas "I Remember Everything" - John Prine "Colors" - Black Pumas "Deep In Love" - Bonny Light Horseman "Short And Sweet" - Brittany Howard "I'll Be Gone" - Norah Jones & Mavis Staples "I Remember Everything" - Patt McGLaughlin & John Prine "Cabin" - Laura Rogers & Lydia Rogers