41st Grammy Awards

Infobox Grammy Awards
name = 41st


imagesize = 80px
date = February 24, 1999
venue = Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
host = Rosie O' Donnell
network = CBS
last = 1998
next = 2000

The 41st Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1999. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1998. The dominating artist of the night was Lauryn Hill, who won five awards.

Award winners:

*Record of the Year
**Walter Afanasieff, James Horner (producers), Simon Franglen (producer & engineer/mixer), Humberto Gatica, David Gleeson (engineers/mixers) & Celine Dion for "My Heart Will Go On"

*Album of the Year
** Tony Prendatt & Warren Riker (engineers/mixers) , Lauryn Hill (producer) for "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"

*Song of the Year
**James Horner & Will Jennings (songwriters) for "My Heart Will Go On" performed by Celine Dion

*Best New Artist
**Lauryn Hill

Alternative

*Best Alternative Music Performance
**Beastie Boys for "Hello Nasty"

Blues

*Best Traditional Blues Album
**Otis Rush for "Any Place I'm Going"
*Best Contemporary Blues Album
**Keb' Mo' for "Slow Down"

Children's

*Best Musical Album for Children
**John Boylan (producer) for "Elmopalooza!" performed by the "Sesame Street" cast with various artists
*Best Spoken Word Album for Children
**Dan Musselman & Stefan Rudnicki (producers) for "The Children's Shakespeare" performed by various artists

Classical

*Best Orchestral Performance
**Pierre Boulez (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for "Mahler: Symphony No. 9 "
*Best Classical Vocal Performance
**Jeffrey Tate (conductor), Renee Fleming & the English Chamber Orchestra for "The Beautiful Voice (Works of Charpentier, Gounod etc.)"
*Best Opera Recording
**Pierre Boulez (conductor), Jessye Norman, László Polgár & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for "Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle"
*Best Choral Performance
**Robert Shaw (conductor) & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for "Barber: Prayers of Kierkegaard/Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem/Bartók: Cantata Profana"
*Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
**Krzysztof Penderecki (conductor), Anne-Sophie Mutter & the London Symphony Orchestra for "Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. 2, Metamorphosen"
*Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
**Murray Perahia for "Bach: English Suites Nos. 1, 3 And 6"
*Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
**Steve Reich (conductor) for "Reich: Music for 18 Musicians" performed by Steve Reich and Musicians
*Best Chamber Music Performance
**Andre Previn & Gil Shaham for "American Scenes (Works of Copland, Previn, Barber, Gershwin)"
*Best Classical Contemporary Composition
**Krzysztof Penderecki (composer & conductor), Anne-Sophie Mutter & the London Symphony Orchestra for "Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. 2, Metamorphosen"
*Best Classical Album
**James Mallinson (producer), Robert Shaw (conductor) & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for "Barber: Prayers of Kierkegaard/Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem/Bartók: Cantata Profana"
*Best Classical Crossover Album
**Jorge Calandrelli (conductor) & Yo-Yo Ma for "Soul of the Tango - The Music of Ástor Piazzolla"

Composing and arranging

*Best Instrumental Composition
**Future Man & Victor Lemonte Wooten (composers) for "Almost 12" performed by Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
*Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
**James Horner & Will Jennings (songwriters) for "My Heart Will Go On" (from "Titanic") performed by Céline Dion
*Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
**John Williams (composer) for "Saving Private Ryan"
*Best Instrumental Arrangement
**Don Sebesky (arranger) for "Waltz for Debby"
*Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
**Herbie Hancock, Robert Sadin & Stevie Wonder (arrangers) for "St. Louis Blues" performed by Herbie Hancock

Country

*Best Female Country Vocal Performance
**Shania Twain for "You're Still the One"
*Best Male Country Vocal Performance
**Vince Gill for "If You Ever Have Forever in Mind"
*Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
**Dixie Chicks for "There's Your Trouble"
*Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
**Clint Black, Joe Diffie, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Travis Tritt & Dwight Yoakam for "Same Old Train"
*Best Country Instrumental Performance
**Vince Gill & Randy Scruggs for "A Soldier's Joy"
*Best Country Song
**Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain (songwriters) for "You're Still the One" performed by Shania Twain
*Best Country Album
**Blake Chancey, Paul Worley (producers), John Guess (engineer/mixer) & Dixie Chicks for "Wide Open Spaces"
*Best Bluegrass Album
**Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder for "Bluegrass Rules!"

Folk

*Best Traditional Folk Album
**The Chieftains for "Long Journey Home"
*Best Contemporary Folk Album
**Lucinda Williams for "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road"

Gospel

*Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
**Deniece Williams for "This Is My Song"
*Best Rock Gospel Album
**Ashley Cleveland for "You Are There"
*Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
**Cissy Houston for "He Leadeth Me"
*Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
**Kirk Franklin for "The Nu Nation Project"
*Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
**Peter Afterman, John Huie & Ken Levitan (producers) for "The Apostle - Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture" performed by various artists
*Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
**O'Landa Draper (choir director) for "Reflections" performed by O'Landa Draper & The Associates Choir

Historical

*Best Historical Album
**Colin Escott, Kira Florita, Kyle Young (producers), Joseph M. Palmaccio & Tom Ruff (engineers) for "The Complete Hank Williams"

Jazz

*Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
**Gary Burton & Chick Corea for "Rhumbata"
*Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group
**Herbie Hancock for "Gershwin's World"
*Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
**Grover Mitchell (director) for "Count Plays Duke" performed by the Count Basie Orchestra
*Best Jazz Vocal Album
**Shirley Horn for "I Remember Miles"
*Best Contemporary Jazz Performance
**Pat Metheny Group for "Imaginary Day"
*Best Latin Jazz Performance
**Arturo Sandoval for "Hot House"

Latin

*Best Latin Pop Performance
**Ricky Martin for "Vuelve"
*Best Tropical Latin Performance
**Marc Anthony for "Contra La Corriente"
*Best Mexican-American Music Performance
**Los Super Seven for "Los Super Seven"
*Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance
**Maná for "Sueños Liquidos"
*Best Tejano Music Performance
**Flaco Jimenez for "Said and Done"

Musical Show

*Best Musical Show Album
**Mark Mancina (producer) & the original Broadway cast for "The Lion King"

Music video

*Best Long Form Music Video
**Susan Lacy, Tamar Hacker (video producers), Timothy Greenfield-Sanders (video producer & director) & Lou Reed for "American Masters - Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart"

New Age

*Best New Age Album
**Clannad for "Landmarks"

Packaging and Notes

*Best Recording Package
**Kevin Reagan (art director) for "Ray of Light" performed by Madonna
*Best Boxed Recording Package
**Jim Kemp & Virginia Team (art director) for "The Complete Hank Williams" performed by Hank Williams
*Best Album Notes
**Bob Belden, Michael Cuscuna & Todd Coolman (notes writers) for "Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968" performed by the Miles Davis Quintet

Polka

*Best Polka Album
**Jimmy Sturr for "Dance With Me" performed by Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra

Pop

*Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
**Celine Dion for "My Heart Will Go On"
*Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
**Eric Clapton for "My Father's Eyes"
*Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
**Brian Setzer for "Jump Jive an' Wail" performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
*Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
**Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello for "I Still Have That Other Girl"
*Best Pop Instrumental Performance
**Brian Setzer for "Sleepwalk" performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
*Best Dance Recording
**Pat McCarthy (mixer), William Orbit (producer) & Madonna (producer & artist) for "Ray of Light"
*Best Pop Album
**David Reitzas, Jon Ingoldsby & Pat McCarthy (engineers/mixers), William Orbit (producer) & Madonna (producer & artist) for "Ray Of Light"

Production and engineering

*Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
**Andy Wallace, Tchad Blake & Trina Shoemaker (engineers) for "The Globe Sessions" performed by Sheryl Crow
*Best Engineered Album, Classical
**Jack Renner (engineer), Robert Shaw (conductor) & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for "Barber:Prayers of Kierkegaard/Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem/Bartok: Cantata Profana"
*Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
**Rob Cavallo
*Producer of the Year, Classical
**Steven Epstein
*Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical
**David Morales

R&B

*Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
**Lauryn Hill for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
*Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
**Stevie Wonder for "St. Louis Blues"
*Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
**Brandy & Monica for "The Boy is Mine"
*Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
**Patti LaBelle for "Live! One Night Only"
*Best R&B Song
**Lauryn Hill (songwriter) for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
*Best R&B Album
**Commissioner Gordon, Tony Prendatt (engineers/mixers) & Lauryn Hill (producer & artist) for "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"

Rap

*Best Rap Solo Performance
**Will Smith for "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"
*Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
**Beastie Boys for "Intergalactic"
*Best Rap Album
**Joe Quinde (engineer/mixer) & Jay-Z for "Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life"

Reggae

*Best Reggae Album
**Sly & Robbie for "Friends"

Rock

*Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
**Alanis Morissette for "Uninvited"
*Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
**Lenny Kravitz for "Fly Away"
*Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
**Aerosmith for "Pink"
*Best Rock Instrumental Performance
**Pat Metheny Group for "The Roots of Coincidence"
*Best Hard Rock Performance
**Jimmy Page & Robert Plant for "Most High"
*Best Metal Performance
**Metallica for "Better Than You"
*Best Rock Song
**Alanis Morissette (songwriter) for "Uninvited"
*Best Rock Album
**Tchad Blake, Trina Shoemaker (engineers/mixers) & Sheryl Crow (producer & artist) for "The Globe Sessions"

poken

*Best Spoken Word Album
**Christopher Reeve for "Still Me"
*Best Spoken Comedy Album
**Mel Brooks & Carl Reiner for "The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000"

Trad Pop

*Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
**Patti Page for "Live at Carnegie Hall - The 50th Anniversary Concert"

World

*Best World Music Album
**Gilberto Gil for "Quanta Live"

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