The 45th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003, at Madison Square Garden in New York City honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002. Musicians' accomplishments from the previous year were recognized. Norah Jones and her song "Don't Know Why" were the main recipients of the night, garnering six Grammys, including four major awards: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist, plus Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album. Songwriter Jesse Harris received the Song of the Year award for his work on "Don't Know Why." Simon and Garfunkel reunited to open the show performing "The Sound of Silence".
The Bee Gees were presented with the "Legend Award", only 42 days after the sudden death of Maurice Gibb. The award was received by the surviving brothers, Barry and Robin. During Barry's speech, he made mention of Maurice's widow Yvonne and their children Adam and Sami, and in a heartfelt, gracious and tearful moment announced that he and Robin were presenting the award to Maurice. It was then accepted by Adam, at Barry's request, on behalf of his late father, his mother and his sister.
Performers
Presenters
- Dustin Hoffman - Introduces Simon & Garfunkel
- Lou Reed & Dave Grohl - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- Tony Bennett & Joe Pantoliano - Introduces Norah Jones
- Kylie Minogue & Justin Timberlake - Best Pop Vocal Album
- Marc Anthony - Pays tribute to Tito Puente, a Lifetime Award recipient, and introduces Faith Hill
- Paul Shaffer - Introduces Vanessa Carlton
- Herbie Hancock, Martina McBride & Raphael Saadiq - Best Country Album
- Kim Cattrall & P. Diddy - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance & Best Rap Album
- Queen Latifah - Introduces the Dixie Chicks
- John Leguizamo - Pays tribute to Glenn Miller, a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, an introduced the New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Harvey Fierstein & Rod Stewart - Best Comedy Album
- Busta Rhymes & Jamie-Lynn Sigler - Pays tribute to Johnny Mathis, a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and introduces Avril Lavigne.
- Queen Latifah - Introduces Nelly and Kelly Rowland
- Eve & Fred Durst - Best Hard Rock Performance
- Robin Williams - Introduces Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
- Alicia Keys & Cyndi Lauper - Best New Artist
- Pat Monahan, Erykah Badu & B.B. King - Song of the Year
- Ja Rule and Kevin James - Introduces Ashanti
- Ed Bradley - Introduced the Bee Gees tribute
- Willem Dafoe - Introduced Eminem
- Bonnie Raitt & Aretha Franklin - Pays tribute to Etta James, A Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and presents Record of the Year
- Vince Vaughn - Pays tribute to Trustee Award Royal Blakeman and introduced Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow
- Elvis Costello, Michelle Branch & Peter Gabriel - Album of the Year
Winners and nominees
General
Record of the Year
- "Don't Know Why" â Norah Jones
- Norah Jones, Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, producers; Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers
- "A Thousand Miles" â Vanessa Carlton
- Ron Fair, producer; Tal Herzberg, Jack Joseph Puig & Michael C. Ross, engineers/mixers
- "Without Me" â Eminem
- Jeff Bass & Eminem, producers; Steve King, engineer/mixer
- "Dilemma" â Nelly & Kelly Rowland
- Bam & Ryan Bowser, producers; Brian Garten, engineer/mixer
- "How You Remind Me" â Nickelback
- Nickelback & Rick Parashar, producers; Joey Moi & Randy Staub, engineers/mixers
Album of the Year
- Come Away With Me â Norah Jones
- Norah Jones, Arif Mardin, Jay Newland & Craig Street, producers; Husky Huskolds, Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
- Home â Dixie Chicks
- Dixie Chicks & Lloyd Maines, producers; Gary Paczosa, engineer/mixer; Robert Hadley & Doug Sax, mastering engineers
- The Eminem Show â Eminem
- Jeff Bass, Dr. Dre, Eminem & Denaun Porter, producers; Steve Baughman, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri & Steve King, engineers/mixers; Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, mastering engineer
- Nellyville â Nelly
- Jason "Jay E" Epperson, Just Blaze, The Neptunes, The Trackboyz & Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam, producers; Steve Eigner, Brian Garten, Russ Giraud, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Greg Morgenstein, Matt Still & Rich Travali, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, mastering engineer
- The Rising â Bruce Springsteen
- Brendan O'Brien, producer; Nick DiDia & Brendan O'Brien, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer
Song of the Year
Best New Artist
Pop
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album
Blues
Children's
Comedy
- From 1994 through 2003, see "Best Spoken Comedy Album" under the "Spoken" field, below.
Classical
- Best Orchestral Performance
- Andreas Neubronner (producer), Peter Laenger (engineer), Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor) & the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 6
- Best Classical Vocal Performance
- Erik Smith (producer), Jonathan Stokes, Neil Hutchinson, Tom Lazarus (engineers), Patrick Summers (conductor), Renée Fleming & Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino for Bel Canto (Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, etc.)
- Best Opera Recording
- Christoph Classen (producer), Tobias Lehmann, Eberhard Sengpiel (engineers), Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Jane Eaglen, Thomas Hampson, Waltraud Meier, René Pape, the Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin & the Staatskapelle Berlinfor Wagner: Tannhäuser
- Best Choral Performance
- Thomas Moore (producer), Michael J. Bishop (engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director), Christine Goerke, Brett Polegato & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)
- Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
- Thomas Frost (producer), Richard King (engineer), Neville Marriner (conductor), Hilary Hahn & the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields for Brahms/Stravinsky: Violin Concertos
- Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
- Andreas Neubronner (producer & engineer) & Murray Perahia for Chopin: ÃÂtudes, Op. 10 & Op. 25
- Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
- Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer), Joseph Jennings (conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for Tavener: Lamentations and Praises
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Andrew Keener (producer), Simon Dominic Eadon (engineer) & the Takács Quartet for Beethoven: String Quartets ("Razumovsky" Op. 59, 1-3; "Harp" Op. 74)
- Best Classical Contemporary Composition
- Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer), John Tavener (composer), Joseph Jennings (conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for Tavener: Lamentations and Praises
- Best Classical Album
- Thomas Moore (producer), Michael J. Bishop (engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director), Christine Goerke, Brett Polegato & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)
- Best Classical Crossover Album
- Sid McLauchlan (producer), Richard Lancaster, Ulrich Vette (engineers), André Previn (conductor) & the London Symphony Orchestra for Previn Conducts Korngold (Sea Hawk; Captain Blood, etc.)
Composing and arranging
Country
Dance
Film/TV/media
Folk
Gospel
- Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
- Vance Powell, Jack Joseph Puig (engineers/mixers) & Jars of Clay (producers & artist) for The Eleventh Hour
- Best Rock Gospel Album
- Monroe Jones (producer), James J Dineen III (engineer/mixer) & Third Day for Come Together
- Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
- John Chelew (producer), Jimmy Hoyson (engineer/mixer) & the Blind Boys of Alabama for Higher Ground
- Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
- Glaurys Ariass, Helsa Ariass (producers & engineers/mixers), Chris Puram (engineer/mixer) & Eartha (producer & artist) for Sidebars
- Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
- Art Greenhaw (producer & engineer/mixer), Tim Cooper, Chuck Ebert, Art Greenhaw, Adrian Payne, Robb Tripp & Philip W. York (engineers/mixers), The Jordanaires, Larry Ford & The Light Crust Doughboys for We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music: The James Blackwood Tribute Album
- Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
- B.J. Goss (engineer/mixer) & Carol Cymbala (producer & choir director) for Be Glad performed by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Historical
- Best Historical Album
- Dean Blackwood (producer), David Glasser, Christopher King & Matt Sandoski (engineers) for '
Jazz
- Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
- Herbie Hancock for My Ship
- Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
- Doug Doctor, Jay Newland, Rob Griffin (engineers/mixers), Jason Olaine (producer), Michael Brecker (producer & artist), Herbie Hancock & Roy Hargrove for '
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- James Farber (engineer/mixer), Dave Holland, Louise Holland (producers) & the Dave Holland Big Band for What Goes Around
- Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Al Schmitt (engineer/mixer), Tommy LiPuma (producer) & Diana Krall for Live in Paris
- Best Contemporary Jazz Album
- Rob Eaton (engineer/mixer), Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny, Steven Rodby (producers) & the Pat Metheny Group for Speaking of Now
- Best Latin Jazz Album
- Phil Magnotti (engineer/mixer), Dave Samuels (producer) & the Caribbean Jazz Project for The Gathering
Latin
- Best Latin Pop Album
- Bob St. John, Eric Schilling, Gustavo Afont, Iker Gastraminsa, Jaime Lagueruela, Jon Fausty (engineers/mixers), Gonzalo Vasquez (engineer/mixer & producer) Luis Ochoa (producer) & Bacilos (producers and artists) for Caraluna
- Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
- Catherine Miller (engineer/mixer), Nat Chediak (producer) & the Bebo Valdés Trio for El Arte del Sabor performed by the Bebo Valdés Trio with Israel López "Cachao" & Carlos "Patato" Valdés
- Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
- Benny Faccone (engineer/mixer). Franco Giordani, John Karpowich & Dennis Parker (engineers) & Joan Sebastian (producer & artist) for Lo Dijo El Corazón
- Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
- Benny Faccone (engineer/mixer) Alex González, Fher Olvera (producers) & Maná for Revolución de Amor
- Best Tejano Album
- Gustavo Alphonso Miranda (engineer/mixer), Manuel Herrera Maldonado (producer) & Emilio Navaira for Acuérdate
- Best Salsa Album
- Jon Fausty, Maria DeJesus (engineers/mixers), Sergio George (producer) & Celia Cruz for La Negra Tiene Tumbao
- Best Merengue Album
- Manuel Antonio Tejada Tabar, Raphael Peña, Rolando Alejandro (engineers/mixers), Jose Lugo (producer) & Grupo Mania for Latino
Musical show
Music video
New Age
Packaging and notes
Polka
Production and engineering
R&B
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Mary J. Blige for "He Think I Don't Know"
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- Usher for "U Don't Have to Call"
- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Stevie Wonder & Take 6 for "Love's in Need of Love Today" (Live)
- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
- Chaka Khan & The Funk Brothers for "What's Going On"
- Best Urban/Alternative Performance
- India.Arie for "Little Things"
- Best R&B Song
- Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Rashid Lonnie Lynn (Common), Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq & Glen Standridge (songwriters) for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" performed by Erykah Badu featuring Common
- Michael Archer, Bobby Ozuna, Raphael Saadiq, & Glenn Standridge for "Be Here" (Raphael Saadiq featuring D'Angelo)
- Marsha Ambrosius, Darren "Limitless" Henson, Keith "Keshon" Pelzer, & Natalie Stewart for "Floetic" (Floetry)
- Will Baker, Andrew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders, & India Simpson for "Good Man" (India.Arie)
- Remy Shand for "Take a Message" (Remy Shand)
- Best R&B Album
- Alvin Speights (engineer/mixer), Shannon Sanders (producer) & India.Arie (producer & artist) for Voyage to India
- Best Contemporary R&B Album
- Brian Springer, Milwaukee Buck aka Buck 3000 (producer/engineers/mixers), 7 Aurelius (engineer/mixer & producer), Irv Gotti (producer) & Ashanti for Ashanti
Rap
Best Female Rap Solo Performance
Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap Album
Reggae
Rock
Spoken
Traditional pop
World
In memoriam
Special merit awards
- Aja (ABC, 1977) performed by Steely Dan
- "Blowin' in the Wind" (Warner Bros., 1963) performed by Peter, Paul and Mary
- Born to Run (Columbia, 1975) performed by Bruce Springsteen
- "Both Sides, Now" (Elektra, 1968) performed by Judy Collins
- "Days of Wine and Roses" (RCA, 1962) performed by Henry Mancini
- "Downtown" (Warner Bros., 1964) performed by Petula Clark
- ' (Blue Note, 1951) performed by Thelonious Monk
- ' (Blue Note, 1952) performed by Thelonious Monk
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (DJM, 1973) performed by Elton John
- "Hotel California" (Asylum, 1977) performed by Eagles
- "I Only Have Eyes for You" (End, 1959) performed by The Flamingos
- "I Shot the Sheriff" (RSO, 1974) performed by Eric Clapton
- "It's Too Late" (Ode, 1971) performed by Carole King
- "Lady Marmalade" (Epic, 1974) performed by Labelle worked from the album Nightbirds
- "Proud Mary" (Liberty, 1970) performed by Ike & Tina Turner worked from the album Workin' Together.
- Rumors (Warner Bros., 1977) performed by Fleetwood Mac
- Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor Op. 99 (Sony Classical, 1956) performed by David Oistrakh with New York Philharmonic conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos
- "Stairway to Heaven" (Atlantic, 1971) performed by Led Zeppelin
- Still Crazy After All These Years (Columbia Records, 1975) performed by Paul Simon
- "Stormy Weather" (Brunswick, 1933) performed by Ethel Waters
- "Up, Up and Away" (Soul City, 1967) performed by The 5th Dimension
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