Nominations for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday, December 7, 2018. The awards show will take place on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles.
Congratulations to the following alumni and members of the Tisch community who received nominations!
Record Of The Year
This Is America
Childish Gambino
Donald Glover ’06 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Producer
Shallow
Lady Gaga ’09 (Drama), Producer
Song Of The Year
"Shallow"
Lady Gaga ’09 (Drama), Songwriter
"This Is America"
Donald Glover ’06 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Songwriter (Childish Gambino)
Best Pop Solo Performance
Joanne (Where Do You Think You're Goin')
Lady Gaga ’09 (Drama)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Shallow
Lady Gaga ’09 (Drama)
Best Alternative Music Album
Utopia
Björk
Arca ’12 (BFA, Recorded Music), Producer
Best R&B Song
"Feels Like Summer"
Childish Gambino
Donald Glover ’06 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Songwriter
Best Rap/Sung Performance
This Is America
Childish Gambino
Donald Glover ’06 (BFA, Dramatic Writing)
Best Folk Album
Anohni '92 (BFA, Drama), Songwriter, "Whistle Down The Wind"
Georgia Middleman '91 (BFA, Drama), Songwriter, "Rifles & Rosary Beads"
Best Roots Gospel Album
Clear Skies
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Alan Silverman, Tisch Faculty, Mastering Engineer
Best Children's Album
All The Sounds
Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats
Alan Silverman, Tisch Faculty, Mastering Engineer
Best Musical Theater Album
The Band's Visit
Ari'el Stachel ’12 (BFA, Drama), Principal Soloist
Best Song Written For Visual Media
"Shallow"
Lady Gaga ’09, Songwriter
Track from: A Star Is Born
Best Instrumental Composition
Chrysalis
Jeremy Kittel, composer (Kittel & Co.)
Alan Silverman, Tisch Faculty, Mastering Engineer
Best Music Video
This Is America
Childish Gambino
Donald Glover ’06 (BFA, Dramatic Writing)
Best Music Film
The King
(Elvis Presley)
Georgina Hill ’01 (MPS, ITP), Video Producer
Congratulations to the following students and alumni involved with nominated projects:
Record Of The Year
I Like It
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
Invincible, JWhiteDidIt & Tainy
Nija Charles ’19 (Recorded Music), Producer
Song Of The Year
"The Middle"
Jonathan Janis ’15 (BFA, Recorded Music), Involved in A&R and Development
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Everything Is Love
The Carters
Nija Charles ’19 (Recorded Music), Producer
Chris Dave And The Drumhedz
Chris Dave And The Drumhedz
Allison Semenza ’11 (BFA, Recorded Music), Assistant Mix Engineer
Kendra Foster ( Tisch Content Development Mentor), “Sensitive Granite” track, Writer / Performer
Best Rap Album
Invasion of Privacy
Cardi B
Nija Charles ’19 (Recorded Music)
Victory Lap
Nipsey Hussle
Sophi Ash ’10 (BFA, Recorded Music), Project Manager
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
BOI-1DA - “Heard About Us”
The Carters
Nija Charles ’19 (Recorded Music), Co-Writer
Best Remixed Recording
Stargazing (Kaskade Remix)
Kaskade, remixer (Kygo Featuring Justin Jesso)
Justin Jesso ’14 (BFA, Recorded Music), Vocalist / Songwriter
Spoken Word
Creative Quest
Questlove
Danny Meltzer '00 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Mix Engineer
**We apologize for any omissions. Please email additions or edits to: tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.**