2020 GRAMMY Awards
Nominations for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The awards show will take place on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, airing on CBS.
Congratulations to the following Tisch alumni and friends nominated for a Grammy Award!
Album of the Year
7 — Lil Nas X
David Biral (aka Take a Daytrip) '15 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Producer
Denzel Baptiste (aka Take a Daytrip) '14 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Producer
Norman F—ing Rockwell! — Lana Del Rey
Andrew Watt (Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Producer
Song Of The Year
Always Remember Us This Way
Lady Gaga (Drama)
Best New Artist
Maggie Rogers ‘16 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music)
Best Pop Vocal Album
The Lion King: The Gift — Beyoncé
Nija Charles (Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Songwriter
Donald Glover '06 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Featured Artist
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Star People Nation
Robert Power, Associate Arts Professor, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, Mastering Engineer
Best Rock Performance
Woman
Karen O '01 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
Best R&B Song
No Guidance
Nija Charles (Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Songwriter
Best Rap Album
Championships — Meek Mill
Nija Charles (Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Songwriter
i am > i was — 21 Savage
Nija Charles (Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Songwriter
Donald Glover '06 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Featured Artist
The Lost Boy — YBN Cordae
David Biral (aka Take a Daytrip) '15 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Producer
Denzel Baptiste (aka Take a Daytrip) ‘14 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Producer
Revenge Of The Dreamers III — Dreamville
Marc Soto (aka ClickNPress) ‘10 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Producer/Engineer
Kaleb Rollins (aka ClickNPress) ‘10 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Producer/Engineer
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Alone Together — Catherine Russell
Alan Silverman, Adjunct Professor, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, Mastering Engineer
Best Roots Gospel Album
Deeper Oceans —Joseph Habedank
Alan Silverman, Adjunct Professor, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, Mastering Engineer
Best Spoken Word Album
Beastie Boys Book
Danny Meltzer '00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Mixing Engineer
Mr. Know-It-All
Danny Meltzer '00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Mixing Engineer
Best Comedy Album
Right Now
Jason Baum '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer
Best Musical Theater Album
Hadestown
Amber Gray ‘10 (MFA, Grad Acting), Principal Soloist
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Justin Levine ‘07 (BFA, Drama), Producer
Oklahoma!
Damon Daunno ‘06 (BFA, Drama), Principal Soloist
Ali Stroker ‘09 (BFA, Drama), Principal Soloist
Patrick Vaill ‘13 (MFA, Grad Acting), Principal Soloist
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Spider-man: Into The Spider-Verse
David Biral '15 (aka Take a Daytrip) (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Producer
Denzel Baptiste '14 (aka Take a Daytrip) (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Producer
The Lion King: The Songs
Nija Charles (Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Songwriter
A Star is Born
Lady Gaga (Drama)
Best Song Written For Visual Media
I’ll Never Love Again (Film Version)
Track from: A Star is Born
Lady Gaga (Drama)
Best Immersive Audio Album
Kverndokk: Symphonic Dances
Jim Anderson, Faculty, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, immersive audio engineer
Best Music Film
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Lewis Erskine, Assistant Arts Professor, Kanbar Institute of Undergraduate Film & TV, Editor
Edited on 1/21/2020
*This is a preliminary list, and we will be adding to it if necessary as we learn more. We apologize for any omissions. Please email additions or edits to: tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu