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Every Grammys Producer of the Year, Non-Classical winner

26 ceremonies, 2000–2025. 21 different winners. The longest run was Jack Antonoff, 3 years straight (2022–2024).

Jack Antonoff ×3Greg Kurstin ×2Pharrell Williams ×2Rick Rubin ×2
Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.
Walter Afanasieff'00
Dr. Dre'01
T-Bone Burnett'02
Arif Mardin'03
The Neptunes'04
John Shanks'05
Steve Lillywhite'06
Rick Rubin'07
Mark Ronson'08
Rick Rubin'09
Brendan O'Brien'10
Danger Mouse'11
Paul Epworth'12
Dan Auerbach'13
Pharrell Williams'14
Max Martin'15
Jeff Bhasker'16
Greg Kurstin'17–'18×2
Pharrell Williams'19
Finneas O'Connell'20
Andrew Watt'21
Jack Antonoff'22–'24×3
Dan Nigro'25

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2025.

Most nominated, never won

  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis6 noms
  • Nigel Godrich5 noms
  • Rob Cavallo4 noms
  • Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II3 noms
  • Larry Klein3 noms
  • Ricky Reed3 noms

Most losses

  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis6L · 0W
  • Nigel Godrich5L · 0W
  • Danger Mouse4L · 1W
  • Rob Cavallo4L · 0W
  • Dan Auerbach3L · 1W
  • Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II3L · 0W

The full list

YearWinnerLabel
2025Dan Nigro
beat 4 others
  • Alissia
  • Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II
  • Ian Fitchuk
  • Mustard
Not listed
2024Jack Antonoffrepeat
beat 4 others
  • Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II
  • Hit-Boy
  • Metro Boomin
  • Dan Nigro
Not listed
2023Jack Antonoffrepeat
beat 4 others
  • Dan Auerbach
  • Boi-1da
  • Dahi
  • Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II
Not listed
2022Jack Antonoff
beat 4 others
  • Rogét Chahayed
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Hit-Boy
  • Ricky Reed
Not listed
2021Andrew Watt
beat 4 others
  • Jack Antonoff
  • Dan Auerbach
  • Dave Cobb
  • Flying Lotus
Not listed
2020Finneas O'Connell
beat 4 others
  • Jack Antonoff
  • Dan Auerbach
  • John Hill
  • Ricky Reed
Not listed
2019Pharrell Williams
beat 4 others
  • Boi-1da
  • Larry Klein
  • Linda Perry
  • Kanye West
Not listed
2018Greg Kurstinrepeat
beat 4 others
  • Calvin Harris
  • No I.D.
  • Blake Mills
  • The Stereotypes
Not listed
2017Greg Kurstin
beat 4 others
  • Benny Blanco
  • Max Martin
  • Nineteen85
  • Ricky Reed
Not listed
2016Jeff Bhasker
beat 4 others
  • Dave Cobb
  • Diplo
  • Larry Klein
  • Blake Mills
Not listed
2015Max Martin
beat 4 others
  • Paul Epworth
  • John Hill
  • Jay Joyce
  • Greg Kurstin
Not listed
2014Pharrell Williams
beat 4 others
  • Rob Cavallo
  • Dr. Luke
  • Ariel Rechtshaid
  • Jeff Tweedy
Not listed
2013Dan Auerbach
beat 4 others
  • Jeff Bhasker
  • Diplo
  • Markus Dravs
  • Salaam Remi
Not listed
2012Paul Epworth
beat 4 others
  • Danger Mouse
  • The Smeezingtons
  • Ryan Tedder
  • Butch Vig
Not listed
2011Danger Mouse
beat 4 others
  • Rob Cavallo
  • Dr. Luke
  • RedOne
  • The Smeezingtons
Not listed
2010Brendan O'Brien
beat 4 others
  • T-Bone Burnett
  • Ethan Johns
  • Larry Klein
  • Greg Kurstin
Not listed
2009Rick Rubin
beat 4 others
  • Danger Mouse
  • Nigel Godrich
  • Johnny K
  • will.i.am
Not listed
2008Mark Ronson
beat 4 others
  • Howard Benson
  • Joe Chiccarelli
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Timbaland
Not listed
2007Rick Rubinunverified
beat 4 others
  • Howard Benson
  • T-Bone Burnett
  • Danger Mouse
  • will.i.am
Not listed
2006Steve Lillywhite
beat 4 others
  • Danger Mouse
  • Nigel Godrich
  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
  • The Neptunes
Not listed
2005John Shanks
beat 4 others
  • T-Bone Burnett
  • Rob Cavallo
  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
  • Tommy LiPuma
Not listed
2004The Neptunes
beat 4 others
  • Nigel Godrich
  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
  • The Matrix
  • Outkast
Not listed
2003Arif Mardin
beat 4 others
  • Dr. Dre
  • Nellee Hooper
  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
  • Rick Rubin
Not listed
2002T-Bone Burnett
beat 4 others
  • Dr. Dre
  • Gerald Eaton and Brian West
  • Nigel Godrich
  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Not listed
2001Dr. Dre
beat 4 others
  • Bill Bottrell
  • Nigel Godrich
  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
  • Matt Serletic
Not listed
2000Walter Afanasieff
beat 4 others
  • Rob Cavallo
  • Dann Huff
  • Rick Rubin
  • Matt Serletic
Not listed

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