Every Grammys Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical winner
26 ceremonies, 2000–2025. 25 different winners.
Al Schmitt, engineer ×2
Al Schmitt, engineer'00
Phil Burnett, Roger Nichols, Dave Russell and Elliot Scheiner, engineers'01
Al Schmitt, engineer'02
S. Husky Höskulds, Arif Mardin and Jay Newland, engineers'03
Nigel Godrich and Darrell Thorp, engineers'04
Robert Fernandez, John Harris, Terry Howard, Pete Karam, Joel Moss, Seth Presant, Al Schmitt and Ed Thacker, engineers'05
Alan Douglas and Mick Guzauski, engineers'06
The Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann, engineers'07
Tchad Blake, Cameron Craig, Emery Dobyns and Jimmy Hogarth, engineers'08
Joe Chiccarelli and Vance Powell, engineers'09
Imogen Heap, engineer'10
Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak and Manny Marroquin, engineers'11
Mike Shipley and Neal Cappellino, engineers; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer'12
Richard King, engineer and mastering engineer'13
Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Daniel Lerner and Florian Lagatta, engineers; Bob Ludwig and Antoine Chabert, mastering engineers'14
Drew Brown, Tom Elmhirst, Cole M. Greif-Neill, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin and Joe Visciano, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer'15
Shawn Everett, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer'16
David Bowie, Tom Elmhirst, Kevin Killen and Tony Visconti, engineers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer'17
Serban Ghenea, John Hanes and Charles Moniz, engineers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer'18
Julian Burg, Serban Ghenea, David Greenbaum, John Hanes, Beck Hansen, Greg Kurstin, Florian Lagatta, Cole M.G.N., Alex Pasco, Jesse Shatkin, Darrell Thorp and Cassidy Turbin, engineers; Chris Bellman, Tom Coyne, Emily Lazar and Randy Merrill, mastering engineers'19
Rob Kinelski and Finneas O'Connell, engineers; John Greenham, mastering engineer'20
Drew Brown, Julian Burg, Andrew Coleman, Paul Epworth, Shawn Everett, Serban Ghenea, David Greenbaum, John Hanes, Beck Hansen, Jaycen Joshua, Greg Kurstin, Mike Larson, Cole M.G.N., Alex Pasco and Matt Wiggins, engineers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer'21
Dae Bennett, Josh Coleman and Billy Cumella, engineers; Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone, mastering engineers'22
Jeremy Hatcher, Oli Jacobs, Nick Lobel, Mark "Spike" Stent and Sammy Witte, engineers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer'23
John Kercy, Kyle Mann, Victoria Monét, Patrizio "Teezio" Pigliapoco, Neal H Pogue and Todd Robinson, engineers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer'24
Tchad Blake, Oli Jacobs, Katie May and Dom Shaw, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer'25
Who kept losing
Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2025.
Most nominated, never won
- Gary Paczosa, engineer5 noms
Most losses
- Gary Paczosa, engineer5L · 0W
- Al Schmitt, engineer3L · 2W
The full list
| Year | Winner | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tchad Blake, Oli Jacobs, Katie May and Dom Shaw, engineers; Matt Colton, mastering engineer (I/O)beat 5 others
| Not listed |
| 2024 | John Kercy, Kyle Mann, Victoria Monét, Patrizio "Teezio" Pigliapoco, Neal H Pogue and Todd Robinson, engineers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer (Jaguar II)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2023 | Jeremy Hatcher, Oli Jacobs, Nick Lobel, Mark "Spike" Stent and Sammy Witte, engineers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer (Harry's House)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2022 | Dae Bennett, Josh Coleman and Billy Cumella, engineers; Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone, mastering engineers (Love for Sale)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2021 | Drew Brown, Julian Burg, Andrew Coleman, Paul Epworth, Shawn Everett, Serban Ghenea, David Greenbaum, John Hanes, Beck Hansen, Jaycen Joshua, Greg Kurstin, Mike Larson, Cole M.G.N., Alex Pasco and Matt Wiggins, engineers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer (Hyperspace)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2020 | Rob Kinelski and Finneas O'Connell, engineers; John Greenham, mastering engineer (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2019 | Julian Burg, Serban Ghenea, David Greenbaum, John Hanes, Beck Hansen, Greg Kurstin, Florian Lagatta, Cole M.G.N., Alex Pasco, Jesse Shatkin, Darrell Thorp and Cassidy Turbin, engineers; Chris Bellman, Tom Coyne, Emily Lazar and Randy Merrill, mastering engineers (Colors)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2018 | Serban Ghenea, John Hanes and Charles Moniz, engineers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer (24K Magic)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2017 | David Bowie, Tom Elmhirst, Kevin Killen and Tony Visconti, engineers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer (Blackstar)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2016 | Shawn Everett, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Sound & Color)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2015 | Drew Brown, Tom Elmhirst, Cole M. Greif-Neill, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin and Joe Visciano, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Morning Phase)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2014 | Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Daniel Lerner and Florian Lagatta, engineers; Bob Ludwig and Antoine Chabert, mastering engineers (Random Access Memories)beat 5 others
| Not listed |
| 2013 | Richard King, engineer and mastering engineer (The Goat Rodeo Sessions)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2012 | Mike Shipley and Neal Cappellino, engineers; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer (Paper Airplane)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2011 | Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak and Manny Marroquin, engineers (Battle Studies)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2010 | Imogen Heap, engineer (Ellipse)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2009 | Joe Chiccarelli and Vance Powell, engineers (Consolers of the Lonely)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2008 | Tchad Blake, Cameron Craig, Emery Dobyns and Jimmy Hogarth, engineers (Beauty & Crime)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2007 | The Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann, engineers (At War with the Mystics)unverifiedbeat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2006 | Alan Douglas and Mick Guzauski, engineers (Back Home)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2005 | Robert Fernandez, John Harris, Terry Howard, Pete Karam, Joel Moss, Seth Presant, Al Schmitt and Ed Thacker, engineers (Genius Loves Company)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2004 | Nigel Godrich and Darrell Thorp, engineers (Hail to the Thief)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2003 | S. Husky Höskulds, Arif Mardin and Jay Newland, engineers (Come Away with Me)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2002 | Al Schmitt, engineer (The Look of Love)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2001 | Phil Burnett, Roger Nichols, Dave Russell and Elliot Scheiner, engineers (Two Against Nature)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
| 2000 | Al Schmitt, engineer (When I Look in Your Eyes)beat 4 others
| Not listed |
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