--- ---  # See All the Winners of the 2016 Grammys by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Updated: Dec 13, 2023 6:19 PM UTCPublished: Feb 15, 2016 11:45 PM UTC  From left: Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, and Bruno Mars accept "Record Of The Year" during the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. From left: Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, and Bruno Mars accept "Record Of The Year" during the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles.Kevin Winter—Getty Images by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Updated: Dec 13, 2023 6:19 PM UTCPublished: Feb 15, 2016 11:45 PM UTC [Kendrick Lamar](http://time.com/4141358/kendrick-lamar-interview-to-pimp-a-butterfly/) picked up several trophies including Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song at the [58th Annual Grammy Awards](http://time.com/4220024/grammys-2016-everything-you-need-to-know/), while [Taylor Swift](http://time.com/3578249/taylor-swift-interview/) took home her second Album of the Year award for [_1989_](http://time.com/3533569/taylor-swift-1989-review/) alongside prizes for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Music Video for “[Bad Blood](http://time.com/4016469/taylor-swift-bad-blood-cast-mtv-vmas-2015-red-carpet/).” Meghan Trainor won Best New Artist, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars snagged Record of the Year and Ed Sheeran earned the Grammy for Song of the Year. See the full list of winners below. **Record of the Year** “Really Love” D’Angelo and the Vanguard **“Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (winner)** “Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran “Blank Space,” Taylor Swift “Can’t Feel My Face,” the Weeknd **Album of the Year:** _Sound & Color_, Alabama Shakes _To Pimp a Butterfly_, Kendrick Lamar _Traveller_, Chris Stapleton **_1989_** **, Taylor Swift (winner)** _Beauty Behind the Madness,_ The Weeknd **Best New Artist** Courtney Barnett James Bay Sam Hunt Tori Kelly **Meghan Trainor (winner)** **Best Rock Performance** **“Don’t Wanna Fight,” Alabama Shakes (winner)** “What Kind of Man,” Florence + the Machine “Something from Nothing,” Foo Fighters “Ex’s & Oh’s,” Elle King “Moaning Lisa Smile,” Wolf Alice **Best Musical Theater Album** _An American in Paris_, Original Broadway Cast _Fun Home_, Original Broadway Cast **_Hamilton_** **, Original Broadway Cast (winner)** _The King & I_, 2015 Broadway Cast _Something Rotten!_, Original Broadway Cast **Song of the Year** “Alright,” Kendrick Lamar “Blank Space,” Taylor Swift “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town “See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth **“Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran (winner)** ### Grammys 2016: See Celebrities Hit the Red Carpet  Taylor Swift attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Lady Gaga attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon—Getty Images  Adele attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Skrillex, left, and Diplo, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Selena Gomez attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Sam Smith attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  From left: Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Alice Cooper of The Hollywood Vampires attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Ellie Goulding attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  George Clinton, left, attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Kacey Musgraves attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon—Getty Images  Josephine de la Baume, left, and Mark Ronson, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Janelle Monáe attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Dave Grohl, left, and Jordyn Blum, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Justin Bieber attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Ariana Grande attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Chrissy Teigen, left, and John Legend, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon—Getty Images  Florence Welch attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Jack Antonoff attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jeff Vespa—Getty Images  The Weeknd, left, and Bella Hadid, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Carrie Underwood attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Demi Lovato attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Simone Smith, left, and host LL Cool J, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Buddy Guy attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Bonnie Raitt attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Nazanin Mandi, left, and Miguel, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  DJ Khaled attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Travis Barker and his children attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon—Getty Images  Common attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Don Cheadle, left, and Bridgid Coulter, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Nile Rodgers attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Pharrell Williams, left, and Helen Lasichanh, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Wiz Khalifa attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Sam Hunt attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  From left: Nick Simmons, Sophie Simmons, Gene Simmons, and Shannon Tweed attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Gary Clark Jr., left, and Nicole Trunfio, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Jane Seymour attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Meghan Trainor attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Justine Simmons, left, and Joseph "Rev Run," right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Alessandra Ambrosio attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Victoria Shaffer, left, and Paul Shaffer, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Julia Carey, left, and James Corden, right, attend the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Gary Sinise attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. John Shearer—Getty Images  Z LaLa attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images  Anna Kendrick attends the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz—Getty Images **Best Country Album** _Motevallo_, Sam Hunt _Pain Killer_, Little Big Town, _The Blade_, Ashley Monroe _Pageant Material_, Kacey Musgraves **_Traveller_** **, Chris Stapleton (winner)** **Best Rap Album** _2014 Forest Hills Drive_, J. Cole _Compton_, Dr. Dre _If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late_, Drake **_To Pimp a Butterfly_** **, Kendrick Lamar (winner)** _The Pinkprint_, Nicki Minaj **Best Pop Vocal Album** _Piece by Piece_, Kelly Clarkson _How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful_, Florence + the Machine _Uptown Special_, Mark Ronson **_1989_** **, Taylor Swift (winner)** _Before This World_, James Taylor **Best Dance Recording** “We’re All We Need,” Above & Beyond featuring Zoë Johnston “Go,” The Chemical Brothers “Never Catch Me,” Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar “Runaway (U & I),” Galantis **“Where Are Ü Now,” Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber (winner)** **Best Dance/Electronic Album** _Our Love_, Caribou _Born in the Echoes_, The Chemical Brothers _Caracal_, Disclosure _In Colour_, Jamie xx **_Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü_** **, Skrillex and Diplo (winner)** **Best Country Solo Performance** “Burning House,” Cam **“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton (winner)** “Little Toy Guns,” Carrie Underwood “John Cougar, John deere, John 3:16,” Keith Urban “Chances Are,” Lee Ann Womack **Best Country Duo/Group Performance** “Stay a Little Longer,” Brothers Osborne “If I Needed You,” Joey+Rory “The Driver,” Charles Kelly, Dierks Bentley & Eric Paslay **“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town (winner)** “Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe **Best Country Song** “Chances Are,” Lee Ann Womack “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools,” Tim McGraw **“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town (winner)** “Hold My Hand,” Brandy Clark “Traveller,” Chris Stapleton **Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media** _Empire: Season 1_, Various Artists _Fifty Shades of Grey_, Various Artists **_Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me_** **, Various Artists (winner)** _Pitch Perfect 2_, Various Artists _Selma_, Various Artists **Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media** **_Birdman_** **, Antonio Sanchez (winner)** _The Imitation Game_, Alexandre Desplat _Interstellar_, Hans Zimmer _The Theory of Everything_, Jóhann Jóhansson _Whiplash_, Justin Hurwitz **Best Song Written for Visual Media** “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey),” The Weeknd **“Glory,” Common and John Legend (winner)** “Love Me Like You Do,” Ellie Goulding “See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth “Till It Happens To You,” Lady Gaga **Best Music Video** “LSD,” A$AP Rocky “I Feel Love (Every Million Miles),” The Dead Weather “Alright,” Kendrick Lamar **“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar (winner)** “Freedom,” Pharrell Williams **Best Music Film** _Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown_ _Sonic Highways_ _What Happened, Miss Simone?_ _The Wall_ **_Amy_** **(winner)** **Best Rap Song** “All Day,” Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney **“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar (winner)** “Energy,” Drake “Glory,” Common and John Legend “Trap Queen,” Fetty Wap **Best Rap/Sung Collaboration** “Only Man Can Change the World,” Big Sean featuring Kanye West and John Legend “Glory,” Common and John Legend “Classic Man,” Jidenna featuring Roman GianArthur **“These Walls,” Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat (winner)** “Only,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown **Best Rap Performance** “Apparently,” J. Cole “Back to Back,” Drake “Trap Queen,” Fetty Wap **“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar (winner)** “Truffle Butter,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne “All Day,” Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney **Best Pop Solo Performance** “Heartbeat Song,” Kelly Clarkson “Love Me Like You Do,” Ellie Goulding **“Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran (winner)** “Blank Space,” Taylor Swift “Can’t Feel My Face,” The Weeknd **Best Rock Song** **“Don’t Wanna Fight,” Alabama Shakes (winner)** “Ex’s & Oh’s,” Elle King “Hold Back the River,” James Bay “Lydia,” Highly Suspect “What Kind of Man,” Florence + the Machine **Best Alternative Music Album** **_Sound & Color_** **, Alabama Shakes (winner)** _Vulnicura_, Björk _The Waterfall_, My Morning Jacket _Currents_, Tame Impala _Star Wars_, Wilco **Best Rock Album** _Chaos and the Calm_, James Bay _Kintsugi,_ Death Cab for Cutie _Mister Asylum_, Highly Suspect **_Drones_** **, Muse (winners)** _.5: The Gray Chapter_, Slipknot **Best R&B Album** _Coming Home_, Leon Bridges **_Black Messiah_** **, D’Angelo and the Vanguard (winner)** _Cheers to the Fall_, Andra Day, _Reality Show_, Jazmine Sullivan _Forever Charlie_, Charlie Wilson **Best Urban Contemporary Album** _Ego Death_, The Internet _You Should Be Here_, Kehlani _Blood_, Lianne La Havas _Wildheart_, Miguel **_Beauty Behind the Madness_** **, The Weeknd (winner)** **Best R&B Song** “Coffee,” Miguel “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey),” The Weeknd “Let It Burn,” Jazmine Sullivan **“Really Love,” D’Angelo and the Vanguard (winner)** “Shame,” Tyrese **Best R&B Performance** “If I Don’t Have You,” Tamar Braxton “Rise Up,” Andra Day “Breathing Underwater,” Hiatus Kaiyote “Planes,” Jeremih featuring J. Cole **“Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey),” The Weeknd (winner)** **Best Pop Duo/Group Performance** “Ship to Wreck,” Florence + the Machine “Sugar,” Maroon 5 **“Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (winner)** “Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar “See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth **Producer of the Year, Non-Classical** **Jeff Bhasker (winner)** Dave Cobb Diplo Larry Klein Blake Mills Grammys 2016: Winners List, Full Nominations ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4224932/grammys-2016-winners-list-nominees-2/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4224932/grammys-2016-winners-list-nominees-2/"},"headline":"See All the Winners of the 2016 Grammys","datePublished":"2016-02-15T23:45:02.000Z","dateModified":"2023-12-13T18:19:21.000Z","description":"Here's who won big at the 58th annual ceremony","url":"https://time.com/4224932/grammys-2016-winners-list-nominees-2/","keywords":["Music"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2666b5d659f645a3/69887dbacf40a8a5f8c41fa6/grammy-winners-lead.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"TIME Staff","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/time-staff/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2666b5d659f645a3/69887dbacf40a8a5f8c41fa6/grammy-winners-lead.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"grammy-winners-lead","caption":"From left: Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, and Bruno Mars accept \"Record Of The Year\" during the 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles.","creditText":"Kevin Winter—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4224932/grammys-2016-winners-list-nominees-2/","name":"See All the Winners of the 2016 Grammys"}}]}] ```