Awards & Winners

1980 Grammy Awards

Check winners and nominations of 1980 Grammy Awards. Check awards winners of 23rd Annual Grammy Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

23rd Annual Grammy Awards

Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition

John Williams

Honored for : The Empire Strikes Back
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media

John Williams

Honored for : Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology
Grammy Award for Best New Artist

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Nominee Nominated Work
Robbie Dupree
Amy Holland
Pretenders
Irene Cara
Christopher Cross
Grammy Award for Song of the Year

Christopher Cross

Honored for : Sailing

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Nominee Nominated Work
Fred Ebb Theme from New York, New York
John Kander Theme from New York, New York
Lionel Richie Lady
Amanda McBroom The Rose
Robin Gibb Woman in Love
Barry Gibb Woman in Love
Dean Pitchford Fame
Michael Gore Fame
Christopher Cross Sailing
Grammy Award for Album of the Year

Christopher Cross, Michael Omartian

Honored for : Christopher Cross

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Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Sinatra Trilogy: Past Present Future
Billy Joel Glass Houses
Barbra Streisand Guilty
Pink Floyd The Wall
Michael Omartian Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross Christopher Cross
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

George Benson

Honored for : Give Me the Night

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jermaine Jackson Let's Get Serious
Stevie Wonder Master Blaster (Jammin)
Al Jarreau Never Givin' Up
Larry Graham One in a Million You
George Benson Give Me the Night
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Stephanie Mills

Honored for : Never Knew Love Like This Before

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roberta Flack Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway
Aretha Franklin I Can't Turn You Loose
Diana Ross Upside Down
Minnie Riperton Love Lives Forever
Stephanie Mills Never Knew Love Like This Before
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

The Manhattans

Honored for : Shining Star

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Nominee Nominated Work
The Spinners Cupid
Gladys Knight & the Pips About Love
Roberta Flack Back Together Again
Donny Hathaway Back Together Again
Commodores Heroes
The Manhattans Shining Star
Grammy Award for Record of the Year

Christopher Cross, Michael Omartian

Honored for : Sailing

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bette Midler The Rose
Frank Sinatra Theme From New York, New York
Barbra Streisand Woman in Love
Kenny Rogers Lady
Christopher Cross Sailing
Michael Omartian Sailing
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Bette Midler

Honored for : The Rose

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Nominee Nominated Work
Olivia Newton-John Magic
Donna Summer On the Radio
Barbra Streisand Woman in Love
Irene Cara Fame
Bette Midler The Rose
Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance

Anne Murray

Honored for : Could I Have This Dance

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Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Mandrell The Best of Strangers
Emmylou Harris Roses in the Snow
Sissy Spacek Coal Miner's Daughter
Crystal Gayle If You Ever Change Your Mind
Anne Murray Could I Have This Dance
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance

George Jones

Honored for : He Stopped Loving Her Today

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Nominee Nominated Work
Eddie Rabbitt Drivin' My Life Away
Willie Nelson On the Road Again
Johnny Lee Lookin' for Love
George Burns I Wish I Was 18 Again
George Jones He Stopped Loving Her Today
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Kenny Loggins

Honored for : This Is It

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Nominee Nominated Work
Kenny Rogers Lady
Christopher Cross Christopher Cross
Frank Sinatra Theme From New York, New York
Paul Simon Late in the Evening
Kenny Loggins This Is It
Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb

Honored for : Guilty

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Nominee Nominated Work
The Pointer Sisters He's So Shy
Kenny Rogers Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer
Kim Carnes Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Against the Wind
Ambrosia Biggest Part of Me
Barry Gibb Guilty
Barbra Streisand Guilty
Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance

The Police

Honored for : Reggatta De Blanc

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Nominee Nominated Work
Emerson, Lake & Palmer Peter Gunn
Dixie Dregs Dregs of the Earth
Pretenders Space Invader
Jean-Luc Ponty Beach Girl
The Police Reggatta De Blanc
Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Bob James, Earl Klugh

Honored for : One on One

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Nominee Nominated Work
Henry Mancini Ravel's Bolero
Herb Alpert Beyond
The Doobie Brothers South Bay Strut
London Symphony Orchestra The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme
John Williams The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme
Earl Klugh One on One
Bob James One on One
Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Emmylou Harris, Roy Orbison

Honored for : That Lovin' You Feelin' Again

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Nominee Nominated Work
The Charlie Daniels Band In America
Glen Campbell Dream Lover
Tanya Tucker Dream Lover
The Oak Ridge Boys Heart of Mine
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band Take Me to Your Lovin' Place
Roy Orbison That Lovin' You Feelin' Again
Emmylou Harris That Lovin' You Feelin' Again
Grammy Award for Best Country Song

Willie Nelson

Honored for : On the Road Again

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Nominee Nominated Work
Eddie Rabbitt Drivin' My Life Away
David Malloy Drivin' My Life Away
Bobby Braddock He Stopped Loving Her Today
Curly Putman He Stopped Loving Her Today
Roger Cook I Believe in You
Bob Morrison Lookin' for Love
Willie Nelson On the Road Again
Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo

Bill Evans

Honored for : I Will Say Goodbye
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Bill Evans

Honored for : We Will Meet Again
Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Count Basie

Honored for : On the Road
Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance

Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band

Honored for : Orange Blossom Special / Hoedown
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)

Itzhak Perlman

Honored for : The Spanish Album
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)

Mstislav Rostropovich, Itzhak Perlman

Honored for : Brahms: Violin And Cello Concerto In A Minor

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Nominee Nominated Work
Mstislav Rostropovich Brahms: Violin And Cello Concerto In A Minor
Itzhak Perlman Brahms: Violin And Cello Concerto In A Minor
Itzhak Perlman Berg: Violin Concerto/Stravinsky: Violin Concerto In D
Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album

Pat Carroll

Honored for : Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein
Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance

Pat Benatar

Honored for : Crimes of Passion

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Nominee Nominated Work
Grace Slick Dreams
Joan Armatrading How Cruel
Linda Ronstadt How Do I Make You
Marianne Faithfull Broken English
Pat Benatar Crimes of Passion
Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance

Billy Joel

Honored for : Glass Houses

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jackson Browne Boulevard
Kenny Loggins I'm Alright
Bruce Springsteen Devil With The Blue Dress / Good Golly Miss Molly / Jenny Take A Ride
Paul McCartney Coming Up
Billy Joel Glass Houses
Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Honored for : Against the Wind

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Nominee Nominated Work
Pretenders Brass In Pocket
Pink Floyd The Wall
Blondie Call Me
Queen Another One Bites The Dust
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Against the Wind
Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance

George Benson

Honored for : Off Broadway

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Nominee Nominated Work
B.B. King When I'm Wrong
The Brothers Johnson Smilin' On Ya
David Sanborn Anything You Want
Eumir Deodato Night Cruiser
George Benson Off Broadway
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance

The Manhattan Transfer

Honored for : Birdland
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

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Nominee Nominated Work
Walter Hawkins The Lord's Prayer
B. J. Thomas The Lord's Prayer
Andraé Crouch The Lord's Prayer
Tramaine The Lord's Prayer
Cynthia Clawson The Lord's Prayer
Reba Rambo McGuire The Lord's Prayer
The Archers The Lord's Prayer
Dony McGuire The Lord's Prayer
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

The Blackwood Brothers

Honored for : We Come To Worship
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary

Shirley Caesar

Honored for : Rejoice
Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance

Debby Boone

Honored for : With My Song
Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording

Norman Dayron

Honored for : Rare Blues
Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording

Cal Tjader

Honored for : La Onda Va Bien
Grammy Award for Best Album for Children

Lucy Simon, David Levine

Honored for : In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lucy Simon In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record
David Levine In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album

Rodney Dangerfield

Honored for : No Respect
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional

Rev. James Cleveland, The Charles Fold Singers

Honored for : Lord, Let Me Be an Instrument

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rev. James Cleveland Lord, Let Me Be an Instrument
The Charles Fold Singers Lord, Let Me Be an Instrument
Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album

Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber

Honored for : Evita

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Rice Evita
Andrew Lloyd Webber Evita
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female

Ella Fitzgerald

Honored for : A Perfect Match: Ella and Basie
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement

Quincy Jones, Jerry Hey

Honored for : Dinorah, Dinorah

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jerry Hey Dinorah, Dinorah
Quincy Jones Dinorah, Dinorah
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

Christopher Cross, Michael Omartian

Honored for : Sailing

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Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Cross Sailing
Michael Omartian Sailing
Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices

Janis Siegel

Honored for : Birdland
Grammy Award for Best Recording Package

Roy Kohara

Honored for : Against the Wind
Grammy Award for Best Album Notes

David McClintick

Honored for : Trilogy: Past Present Future
Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

James Guthrie

Honored for : The Wall
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Grammy Award for Best Classical Album

Pierre Boulez, Günther Breest, Michael Horwath

Honored for : Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Günther Breest Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)
Michael Horwath Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)
Pierre Boulez Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)
Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance

Georg Solti, Ray Minshull

Honored for : Symphony Edition

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Nominee Nominated Work
Georg Solti Symphony Edition
Ray Minshull Symphony Edition
Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording

Pierre Boulez, Günther Breest, Michael Horwath

Honored for : Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Pierre Boulez Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)
Günther Breest Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)
Michael Horwath Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)
Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance

Carlo Maria Giulini, Norbert Balatsch

Honored for : Requiem in D minor (Philharmonia Orchestra feat. conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Norbert Balatsch Requiem in D minor (Philharmonia Orchestra feat. conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini)
Carlo Maria Giulini Requiem in D minor (Philharmonia Orchestra feat. conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini)
Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance

Pinchas Zukerman, Itzhak Perlman

Honored for : Play Music For Two Violins

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Nominee Nominated Work
Pinchas Zukerman Play Music For Two Violins
Itzhak Perlman Play Music For Two Violins
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)

Itzhak Perlman

Honored for : Berg: Violin Concerto/Stravinsky: Violin Concerto In D

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Nominee Nominated Work
Mstislav Rostropovich Brahms: Violin And Cello Concerto In A Minor
Itzhak Perlman Brahms: Violin And Cello Concerto In A Minor
Itzhak Perlman Berg: Violin Concerto/Stravinsky: Violin Concerto In D
Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo

Leontyne Price

Honored for : Prima Donna, Vol. 5 - Great Soprano Arias From Handel To Britten
Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical

Karl-August Naegler

Honored for : Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male

George Benson

Honored for : Moody's Mood
Grammy Award for Best Historical Album

Keith Hardwick

Honored for : Segovia - The EMI Recordings 1927-39
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical
Grammy Trustees Award
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song

Reggie Lucas, James Mtume

Honored for : Never Knew Love Like This Before

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nile Rodgers Upside Down
Bernard Edwards Upside Down
Lee Garrett Let's Get Serious
Stevie Wonder Let's Get Serious
Leo Graham Shining Star
Paul Richmond Shining Star
Rod Temperton Give Me the Night
Reggie Lucas Never Knew Love Like This Before
James Mtume Never Knew Love Like This Before
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Bert Williams

Honored for : Nobody
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Budapest String Quartet

Honored for : Complete String Quartets (Budapest String Quartet)
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Judy Garland

Honored for : Over the Rainbow
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians

Honored for : Black and Tan Fantasy
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Bruno Walter, Kathleen Ferrier, Julius Patzak, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Honored for : Mahler - Das Lied von der Erde