The 44th Grammy Awards were held in 2002. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.
- Record of the Year
- Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (producers), Steve Lillywhite (engineer/mixer) & U2 for "Walk On"
- Album of the Year
- T Bone Burnett (producer), Mike Piersante, Peter Kurland (engineers/mixers), Gavin Lurssen (mastering engineer), Alison Krauss & Union Station, Chris Sharp, Chris Thomas King, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Harley Allen, John Hartford, Mike Compton, Norman Blake, Pat Enright, The Peasall Sisters, Ralph Stanley, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, The Cox Family, The Fairfield Four, The Whites & Tim Blake Nelson for O Brother, Where Art Thou?
- Song of the Year
- Alicia Keys for "Fallin'"
Special Merit Awards
Alternative
- Best Alternative Music Album
- Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, Ken Nelson, Chris Martin, (producers), Ken Nelson (producer & engineer), Michael H. Brauer (engineer) & Coldplay for Parachutes performed by Coldplay
Blues
- Best Traditional Blues Album
- John P. Hampton, Jared Tuten (engineers) & Jimmie Vaughan (producer & artist) for Do You Get the Blues?
- Best Contemporary Blues Album
- Delbert McClinton, Gary Nicholson (producers), Richard Dodd, Don Smith (engineers) & Delbert McClinton for Nothing Personal
Children's
- Best Musical Album for Children
- Ric Wilson (engineer) for Elmo & the Orchestra performed by Characters from Sesame Street
- Best Spoken Word Album for Children
- Rory Young (engineer) & Arnold Cardillo (producer) for Mama Don't Allow peformed by Tom Chapin
Classical
- Best Classical Album
- Simon Rhodes (engineer) & the London Symphony Orchestra for Berlioz: Les Troyens performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Colin Davis
- Best Classical Orchestral Performance
- Karl-August Naegler (producer) for Boulez Conducts Edgar Varèse (Amériques; Arcana; Déserts; Ionisation) performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez
- Best Opera Recording
- Simon Rhodes (engineer) & the London Symphony Orchestra for Berlioz: Les Troyens performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Colin Davis
- Best Choral Performance, Classical
- Martin Sauer,producer for Bach: St. Matthew Passion performed by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Norbert Balatsch & Oliver Wi
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)
- Martin Fouqué,producer for Richard Strauss Wind Concertos (Horn Concerto; Oboe Concerto, Etc) performed by Daniel Barenboim, Dale Clevenger, Larry Combs, David McGill & Alex Klein
- Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)
- Truls Mork for Benjamin Britten Cello Suites (1 - 3)
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Joanna Nickrenz (producer) for Joseph Haydn: The Complete String Quartets performed by The Angeles String Quartet
- Best Classical Vocal Performance
- Christopher Raeburn (producer) for Dreams & Fables - Gluck Italian Arias (Tremo Gra' Fubbi Miei; Die Questa Cetra In Seno, Etc.) performed by Cecilia Bartoli
- Best Classical Contemporary Composition
- Christopher Rouse (composer) for Concert De Gaudí For Guitar And Orchestra performed by Sharon Isbin and the Gulbenkian Orchestra conducted by Muhai Tang
- Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
- Gidon Kremer & Helmut Mühle (producers) for After Mozart performed by Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica
- Best Classical Crossover Album
- Robert Battaglia (engineer), Béla Fleck & Edgar Meyer (producers) for Perpetual Motion performed by Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Joshua Bell, John Williams, Evelyn Glennie & Various
Composing and arranging
- Best Instrumental Composition (other than Jazz)
- Alan Silvestri for Cast Away (End Credits)
- Best Instrumental Composition Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
- Xu Gou Qin (engineer), Steven Epstein & Tan Dun (producers) for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television
- John Linnell (songwriter) for "Boss of Me" (Malcolm in the Middle) performed by They Might Be Giants
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Béla Fleck & Edgar Meyer (arrangers) for "Claude Debussy: Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum" performed by Béla Fleck with Joshua Bell & Gary Hoffmann
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
- Paul Buckmaster (arranger) for "Drops of Jupiter" performed by Train
Country
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance
- Dolly Parton for "Shine"
- Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Ralph Stanley for "O Death"
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Alison Krauss & Union Station for "The Lucky One"
- Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
- Pat Enright for "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" performed by The Soggy Bottom Bows (Dan Tyminski, Harley Allen, Pat Enright)
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Leon Russell, Marty Stuart, Paul Shaffer, Randy Scruggs, \ & Vince Gill for "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" performed by Earl Scruggs, Gen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gil, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas & Leon Russell
- Best Country Song
- Robert Lee Castleman (songwriter) for "The Lucky One" performed by Alison Kraus & Union Station
- Best Country Album
- Bonnie Garner, Luke Lewis & Mary Martin (producers) for Hank Williams Tribute performed by Various Artists
- Best Bluegrass Album
- Gary Paczosa (engineer), Alison Krauss, Barry Bales, Dan Tyminski, Jerry Douglas & Ron Block (producers) for New Favorite performed by Alison Krauss & Union Station
Film/TV/Media
- Best Soundtrack Album
- Peter Kurland (engineer) for ''O Brother, Where Art Thou? performed by Various Artists
Folk
- Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
- Mike Piersante (engineer) for Down from the Mountain performed by Various Artists
- Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording
- Chris Shaw (engineer) & Bob Dylan (producer) for Love and Theft performed by Bob Dylan
- Best Native American Music Album
- Jack Miller (engineer), Giuli Doyle & Robert Doyle (producers) for Bless the People - Harmonized Peyote Songs performed by Verdell Primeaux & Johnny Mike
Gospel
- Best Rock Gospel Album incl. Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album
- Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
- Steve Bishir (engineer) & Brown Bannister (producer) for CeCe Winans performed by CeCe Winans
- Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
- Chad Evans (engineer) & Bill Gaither (producer) for Bill & Gloria Gaither Present A Billy Graham Music Homecoming performed by Bill & Gloria Gaither & the Homecoming Friends
- Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
- Jimmy Hoyson, Larry Hirsch (engineers) & John Chelew (producer) for Spirit of the Century performed by the Blind Boys of Alabama
- Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
- Benjamin J. Arrindell, Biff Dawes & Derek Lewis (engineers) for The Experience performed by Yolanda Adams
- Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
- John Jaszcz (engineer) for Love Is Live! performed by Hezekiah Walter & the LFT Church Choir
Historical
- Best Historical Album
- Ken Robertson, Mark Wilder, Matt Cavaluzzo & Seth Foster (engineers) for Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia 1933-1944 performed by Billie Holiday
Jazz
- Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, Instrumental - Also cont. Jazz Performance Vocal or Instrumental
- Khaliq-O-Vision, Ray Bardani (engineers), David Isaac & Marcus Miller (producers) for [[M<sum>]] performed by Marcus Miller
- Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Erik Zobler (engineer) & George M. Duke (producer) for The Calling performed by Dianne Reeves
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- Michael Brecker for "Chan's Song"
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Individual or Group
- Troy Halderson (engineer), Lucille Rollins & Sonny Rollins (producers) for This Is What I Do performed by Sonny Rollins
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
- Tom Jung (engineer), Bob Mintzer & Tom Jung (producers) for Home to Count Basie performed by the Bob Mintzer Big Band
- Best Latin Jazz Performance
- Jay Newland (engineer), Charlie Haden & Gonzalo Rubalcaba (producers) for Nocturne performed by Charlie Haden
Latin
- Best Latin Pop Performance
- Joe Reyes, Michael Morales,Ronald Morales (engineers & producers) for La Musica De Baldemar Huerta performed by Freddy Fender
- Best Tropical Latin Performance
- Sebastian Krys (producer) for Dejame Entrar performed by Carlos Vives
- Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance
- Freddie Martinez, Jr, (engineer and producer), Greg Garcia (engineer) & Ramón Ayala (producer) for En Vivo...El Hombre Y Su Musica performed by Ramón Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte
- Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance
- Best Tejano Music Performance
- Ramiro Serna, Jr (engineer), Amado Garza, Jr, Ben De León, Medardo Garza, Otoniel Peña Jr & Rolando Benavidez (producers) for Nadie Como Tu performed by [Solido]]
- Best Salsa Performance
- Gustavo Celis, Ricky Blanco (engineers) & Robert Blades (producer) for Encore performed by Robert Blades
- Best Merengue Performance
- Eric Schilling (engineer) & Olga Tañon (producer) for Yo Por Tí performed by Olga Tañón
Musical Show
- Best Musical Show Album
- Cynthia Daniels (engineer) for The Producers performed by the Broadway cast (including Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick)
Music Video
- Best Music Video, Short Form
- Spike Jonze (director), Deannie O'Neil, Vincent Landay (producers), Bootsy Collins & Fatboy Slim for "Weapon of Choice" performed by Fatboy Slim featuring Bootsy Collins
- Best Music Video, Long Form
- Susan Froemke (director & producer) & Peter Gelb (producer) for Recording the Producers - A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks performed by Mel Brooks (and others)
New Age
- Best New Age Album
- Nicky Ryan (engineer & producer) for A Day Without Rain performed by Enya
Packaging and Notes
- Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography
- Best Recording Package - Boxed
- Steve Vance (art director) for Brain in a Box - The Science Fiction Collection performed by Various Artists
- Best Album Notes
- Elijah Wald (notes writer) for Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Collection: 1960-2000 The Journey Of Chris Strachwitz performed by Various Artists
- Walter Mosley (notes writer) for Richard Pryor...And It's Deep Too! The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings (1968-1992) performed by Richard Pryor
Polka
- Best Polka Album
- Jim Uzwack (engineer), Jimmy Sturr, Kenneth R. Irwin & Tom Pick (engineers & producers) for Gone Polka performed by Jimmy Sturr
Pop
- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- Nelly Furtado for "I'm Like a Bird"
- Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- James Taylor for "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- U2 for "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of"
- Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
- Pink for "Lady Marmalade" performed by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Eric Clapton for "Reptile"
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Mike Pela (engineer & producer) & Sade Adu (producer) for Lovers Rock performed by Sade
- Best Dance Recording
- Steve Hodge (mixer), Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (producers) for "All For You" performed by Janet Jackson
- Best Pop Instrumental Album
- Steve Vai (engineer & producer), Yoshiyasu Kumada (engineer) & Steven Lukather (producer) for No Substitutions - Live in Osaka performed by Larry Carlton & Steve Lukather
Production and engineering
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Al Schmitt (engineer) for The Look of Love performed by Diana Krall
- Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
- Best Classical Engineered Recording
- Joshua Bell for Bernstein (Arr. Brohn & Corigliano): West Side Story Suite (Lonely Town; Make Our Garden Grow, Etc.)
- Classical Producer Of The Year
- Best Remixed Recording , Non-Classical
- Deep Dish (remixer) for "Thank You" (Deep Dish Vocal Remix) performed by
(Dido)
R&B
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Alicia Keys for "Fallin'"
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- Usher for "U Remind Me"
- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Destiny's Child for "Survivor"
- Best R&B Song
- Alicia Keys for "Fallin'"
- Best R&B Album
- Kerry Krucial Brothers (engineers) & Alicia Keys (producer) for Songs in A Minor performed by Alicia Keys
- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
- Gladys Knight for At Last
Rap
- Best Rap Solo Performance
- Missy Elliott for "Get Ur Freak On"
- Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
- OutKast for "Ms. Jackson"
- Best Rap Album
- David Sheats (producer) for Stankonia performed by OutKast
- Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
- Eve featuring Gwen Stefani for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
Reggae
- Best Reggae Album
- Arlick Thompson (engineer) & Stephen Marley (producer) for Halfway Tree performed by Damian Marley
Rock
- Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
- Lucinda Williams for "Get Right With God"
- Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
- Lenny Kravitz for "Dig In"
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- U2 for "Elevation"
- Best Hard Rock Performance
- Linkin Park for "Crawling"
- Best Metal Performance
- Tool for "Schism"
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- Jeff Beck for "Dirty Mind"
- Best Rock Song
- Scott Underwood (songwriter) for "Drops of Jupiter" performed by Train
- Best Rock Album
- Richard Rainey (engineer), Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois (producers) for All That You Can't Leave Behind performed by U2
Spoken
- Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album
- Jeffrey S. Thomas, Steven Strassman (engineers) & Elisa Shokoff (producer) for Q: The Autobiography Of Quincy Jones performed by Quincy Jones
- Best Spoken Comedy Album
- John Runnette (producer) for Napalm & Sillyputty performed by George Carlin
Trad Pop
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
- Gregg Rubin (engineer) & Tracey Freeman (producer) for Songs I Heard performed by Harry Connick Jr.
World
- Best World Music Album
- Tom Lazarus (engineer) & Hans Wendl (producer) for Full Circle/Carnegie Hall 2000performed by Ravi Shankar
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