Music awards ceremony
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was held on February 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions and artists of the eligibility year, which was from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015. The "pre-telecast" ceremony, officially known as the Premiere Ceremony, in which the majority of awards were presented, was held at the nearby Microsoft Theater. It was the 16th Grammy ceremony to be held at the Staples Center, tying the Shrine Auditorium, also in Los Angeles, for hosting the most Grammy ceremonies. It also marks the latest date for a Grammy ceremony since 2003, which was held on February 23.
Unlike previous years, where it was held on a Sunday, the 2016 edition was held on a Monday for the first time to take advantage of the U.S. Presidents' Day long weekend. The ceremony was televised in the United States by CBS; for the first time, CBS affiliates in the West Coast and United States territories outside the continental region, including Hawaii and Alaska, had the option of broadcasting the Grammys live from the East Coast feed, in addition to an encore in local primetime.
Nominations for the 58th Grammy Awards ceremony were announced on December 7, 2015, returning to the traditional format of an immediate press conference/release reveal of all nominees rather than the "all-day event" unveiling attempted by The Recording Academy and CBS over the previous few years. Kendrick Lamar received the most nominations with 11, and became the rapper with the most nominations in a single night, and second overall behind Michael Jackson (12 nominations in 1984). Taylor Swift and The Weeknd received seven nominations each. Producer Max Martin received the most nominations for a non-performing artist, with six. LL Cool J hosted for the fifth consecutive year. As part of a commercial break on the U.S. broadcast paid for by Target, Gwen Stefani also presented a live music video for her new single "Make Me Like You".
Kendrick Lamar led the winners with five trophies, including Best Rap Album for "To Pimp a Butterfly". Taylor Swift won three awards, including Album of the Year for "1989", becoming the first female artist to win Album of the Year twice as main credited artist. Alabama Shakes also won three including Best Alternative Music Album for "Sound &amp; Color". Ed Sheeran won two including Song of the Year for "Thinking Out Loud". Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" won for Record of the Year and Meghan Trainor won for Best New Artist.
Nominees and winners.
"Note": Winners are listed in bold.
General.
Record of the Year
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Best New Artist
Dance/Electronic.
Best Dance Recording
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Contemporary Instrumental.
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Rock.
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album
Alternative.
Best Alternative Music Album
R&amp;B.
Best R&amp;B Performance
Best Traditional R&amp;B Performance
Best R&amp;B Song
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Best R&amp;B Album
Rap.
Best Rap Performance
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album
Country.
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
 Best Country Song
 Best Country Album
New Age.
Best New Age Album
Jazz.
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Best Latin Jazz Album
Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music.
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Best Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Best Roots Gospel Album
Latin.
Best Latin Pop Album
Best Latin Rock Urban or Alternative Album
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
Best Tropical Latin Album
American Roots.
Best American Roots Performance
Best American Roots Song
Best Americana Album
Best Bluegrass Album
Best Blues Album
Best Folk Album
Best Regional Music Album
Reggae.
Best Reggae Album
World Music.
Best World Music Album
Children's.
 Best Children's Album
Spoken Word.
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Storytelling)
Comedy.
Best Comedy Album
Musical Theatre.
Best Musical Theater Album
Music for Visual Media.
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Composing.
Best Instrumental Composition
Arranging.
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Packaging.
Best Recording Package
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Notes.
Best Album Notes
Historical.
Best Historical Album
Engineered Album.
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Producer.
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Producer of the Year, Classical
Remixer.
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Surround Sound.
Best Surround Sound Album
Classical.
"Performers who are not eligible for an award (such as orchestras, choirs, or soloists) are mentioned in parentheses"
Best Orchestral Performance
Best Opera Recording
Best Choral Performance
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
 Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Best Classical Compendium
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Music Video/Film.
Best Music Video
Best Music Film
In Memoriam.
The following individuals were, in order, included in the ceremony's 'In Memoriam' film
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Multiple nominations and awards.
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References.
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