Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance

Der Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance, auf Deutsch „Grammy-Award für die beste Alternative-Darbietung“, ist ein Musikpreis, der bei den jährlich stattfindenden Grammy Awards verliehen wird. Ausgezeichnet werden Musiker oder Bands für besonders hochwertige Darbietungen aus dem Bereich Alternative.

Hintergrund und Geschichte

Seit 1958 werden die Grammy Awards (eigentlich Grammophone Awards) jährlich in zahlreichen Kategorien von der The Recording Academy, früher National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika vergeben, um künstlerische Leistung, technische Kompetenz und hervorragende Gesamtleistung ohne Rücksicht auf die Albumverkäufe oder Chartplatzierungen zu ehren.^[1]

Der Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance wurde 2022 für die Verleihung der Grammy Awards 2023 eingeführt und stellt damit neben dem Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, der von 1994 bis 1999 als Best Alternative Music Performance vergeben wurde, eine zweite Kategorie für den Bereich Alternative dar.^[2]^[3] Laut den Veranstaltern würdigt diese Kategorie „künstlerische Exzellenz in einer alternativen Darbietung, die sowohl in der Musik als auch in der damit verbundenen Haltung Merkmale der Progression und Innovation aufweist. Es handelt sich oft um eine weniger intensive Version des Rock oder eine intensivere Version des Pop und wird typischerweise als origineller, eklektischer oder musikalisch anspruchsvoller angesehen. Sie kann eine Vielzahl von Subgenres oder Mischformen davon umfassen und Darbietungen beinhalten, die nicht in andere Genrekategorien passen.“^[2]

Laut Paul Grein waren Gewinner der Album-Kategorie im Alternative-Bereich 18 Mal auch in einer Performance-Kategorie nominiert, 14 Mal war der Gewinner des besten alternativen Musikalbums allerdings nicht in einer Performance-Kategorie nominiert und mit Wilco, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, St. Vincent und The National gab es fünf Gewinner dieser Kategorie, die in ihrer gesamten Karriere noch nie in einer Performance-Kategorie nominiert wurden.^[2]

Gewinner und nominierte Künstler

Jahr	Künstler / Band	Nationalität	Werk	Weitere nominierte Künstler
2023 5. Februar 2023	Wet Leg	Vereinigtes Konigreich Vereinigtes Königreich	Chaise Longue	Arcade Fire – WE Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You Björk – Fossora Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down
2024 4. Februar 2024	Paramore	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	This Is Why	Alvvays – Belinda Says Arctic Monkeys – Body Paint Boygenius – Cool About It Lana Del Rey – A&W
2025 2. Februar 2025				Neon Pill von Cage the Elephant Song of the Lake von Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Starburster von Fontaines D. C. Bye Bye von Kim Gordon Flea von St. Vincent

Belege

↑ Grammy Awards at a Glance. In: Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company, abgerufen am 19. Juli 2010 (englisch).
↑ ^a ^b ^c Paul Grein: 14 Rule Changes for 2023 Grammy Awards (Including 5 New Categories) auf billboard.com, 6. September 2022; abgerufen am 19. November 2022.
↑ The Recording Academy: 65th Grammy Awards – Rules and Guidelines, 2022; abgerufen am 19. November 2022.

Weblinks

Offizielle Website der Grammy Awards

[Grammy-1] Grammy Awards at a Glance. In: Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company, abgerufen am 19. Juli 2010 (englisch).

[billboard_2022-2] Paul Grein: 14 Rule Changes for 2023 Grammy Awards (Including 5 New Categories) auf billboard.com, 6. September 2022; abgerufen am 19. November 2022.

[Recording_Academy_2022-3] The Recording Academy: 65th Grammy Awards – Rules and Guidelines, 2022; abgerufen am 19. November 2022.

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Allgemein:	Record of the Year \| Album of the Year \| Song of the Year \| Best New Artist
Pop:	Best Pop Solo Performance \| Best Pop Duo/Group Performance \| Best Pop Vocal Album \| Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album \| Best Female Pop Vocal Performance \| Best Male Pop Vocal Performance \| Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals \| Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals \| Best Pop Instrumental Performance \| Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring \| Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus \| Best Performance by a Vocal Group \| Best Performance by a Chorus \| Best Instrumental Performance \| Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing \| Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra \| Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance \| Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus \| Best Contemporary Song
Dance/Electronic:	Best Dance Recording \| Best Dance/Electronic Album
Rock:	Best Rock Performance \| Best Metal Performance \| Best Rock Song \| Best Rock Album \| Best Hard Rock Performance \| Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance \| Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance \| Best Female Rock Vocal Performance \| Best Male Rock Vocal Performance \| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \| Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental \| Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Alternative:	Best Alternative Music Album \| Best Alternative Music Performance
R&B:	Best R&B Performance \| Best Traditional R&B Performance \| Best R&B Song \| Best R&B Album \| Best Progressive R&B Album \| Best Contemporary R&B Album \| Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female \| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance \| Best Male R&B Vocal Performance \| Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals \| Best R&B Instrumental Performance \| Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Rap/Hip-Hop:	Best Rap Performance \| Best Melodic Rap Performance \| Best Rap Song \| Best Rap Album \| Best Rap Solo Performance \| Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group \| Best Female Rap Solo Performance \| Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Country:	Best Country Solo Performance \| Best Country Duo/Group Performance \| Best Country Song \| Best Country Album \| Best Female Country Vocal Performance \| Best Male Country Vocal Performance \| Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals \| Best Country Collaboration with Vocals \| Best Country Instrumental Performance \| Best Country & Western Recording \| Best New Country & Western Artist
Jazz:	Best Improvised Jazz Solo \| Best Jazz Vocal Album \| Best Jazz Instrumental Album \| Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album \| Best Latin Jazz Album \| Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group \| Best Jazz Fusion Performance \| Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female \| Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male \| Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group \| Best Original Jazz Composition \| Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Gospel/ Zeitgenössische Christliche Musik:	Best Gospel Performance/Song \| Best Gospel Album \| Best Roots Gospel Album \| Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song \| Best Contemporary Christian Music Album \| Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album \| Best Rock Gospel Album \| Best Traditional Gospel Album \| Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album \| Best Contemporary Christian Music Song \| Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance \| Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album \| Best Gospel Performance, Traditional \| Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary \| Best Gospel Song \| Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female \| Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male \| Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus \| Best Soul Gospel Performance \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female \| Soul Gospel Performance, Male \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female \| Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus \| Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album \| Best Inspirational Performance
Latin:	Best Latin Pop or Urban Album \| Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album \| Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) \| Best Tropical Latin Album \| Best Música Urbana Album \| Best Música Urbana Album \| Best Latin Recording \| Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album \| Best Latin Urban Album \| Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album \| Best Regional Mexican Album \| Best Tejano Album \| Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album \| Best Salsa Album \| Best Merengue Album \| Best Salsa/Merengue Album \| Best Banda Album \| Best Norteño Album \| Best Banda or Norteño Album
American Roots:	Best Americana Album \| Best Americana Performance \| Best Bluegrass Album \| Best Traditional Blues Album \| Best Contemporary Blues Album \| Best Folk Album \| Best Regional Roots Music Album \| Best American Roots Performance \| Best American Roots Song \| Best Blues Album \| Best Traditional Folk Album \| Best Contemporary Folk Album \| Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording \| Best Hawaiian Music Album \| Best Native American Music Album \| Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
Musik für visuelle Medien:	Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media \| Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media \| Best Song Written for Visual Media
Composing/Arranging:	Best Instrumental Composition \| Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella \| Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals \| Best Arrangement
Crafts:	Best Historical Album \| Best Recording Package \| Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package \| Best Album Notes
Produktion/Engineering:	Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical \| Best Engineered Album, Classical \| Best Remixed Recording \| Best Immersive Audio Album \| Producer of the Year, Non-Classical \| Producer of the Year, Classical \| Best Engineered Recording – Special or Novel Effects
Klassik:	Best Orchestral Performance \| Best Opera Recording \| Best Choral Performance \| Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance \| Best Classical Instrumental Solo \| Best Classical Vocal Solo \| Best Classical Compendium \| Best Contemporary Classical Composition \| Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) \| Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) \| Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral \| Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra) \| Best New Classical Artist \| Best Chamber Music Performance \| Best Classical Album \| Best Classical Crossover Album
Music Video:	Best Music Video \| Best Music Film \| Best Concept Music Video \| Best Performance Music Video \| Video of the Year
Andere:	Contemporary Instrumental: Best Contemporary Instrumental Album \| New Age: Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album \| Reggae: Best Reggae Album \| World Music: Best Global Music Album \| Best Global Music Performance \| Best Traditional World Music Album \| Best Contemporary World Music Album \| Spoken Word: Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording \| Best Spoken Word Poetry Album \| Children’s: Best Children’s Music Album \| Best Musical Album for Children \| Best Spoken Word Album for Children \| Best Album for Children \| Comedy: Best Comedy Album \| Musical Theatre: Best Musical Theater Album \| Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television \| Disco: Best Disco Recording \| Polka: Best Polka Album
Besondere Preise:	Lifetime Achievement Award \| Trustees Award \| Grammy Legend Award \| Technical Grammy Award \| Grammy Hall of Fame \| MusiCares Person of the Year