The 45th Grammy Awards were held in 2003. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.

Award winners:

• Record of the Year
  • Arif Mardin (producer), Jay Newland (producer & engineer/mixer), Norah Jones (producer & artist) for "Don't Know Why"

• Album of the Year
  • Arif Mardin, Craig Street (producers), Jay Newland (engineer/mixer & producer), S. Husky Höskulds (engineer/mixer), Ted Jensen (mastering engineer) & Norah Jones (producer & artist) for Come Away With Me

• Song of the Year
  • Jesse Harris (songwriter) for "Don't Know Why" performed by Norah Jones

• Best New Artist
  • Norah Jones

Special Merit Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Etta James
  • Johnny Mathis
  • Glenn Miller
  • Tito Puente
  • Simon & Garfunkel

• Trustees Award
  • Alan Lomax
  • The New York Philharmonic

• Legend Award
  • Bee Gees

• Tech Award
  • Geoff Emerick
  • Shure Incorporated

Alternative

• Best Alternative Music Album
  • Ken Nelson (producer & engineer/mixer), Mark Phythian (engineer/mixer) & Coldplay (producers, engineers/mixers & artists) for A Rush of Blood to the Head

Blues

• Best Traditional Blues Album
  • Anthony Daigle , John Holbrock (engineers/mixers) & B. B. King (producer & artist) for A Christmas Celebration of Hope
• Best Contemporary Blues Album
  • Joe Henry (producer), S. Husky Höskulds (engineer/mixer) & Solomon Burke for Don't Give Up On Me

Children's

• Best Musical Album for Children
  • Joseph Miskulin (producer), Dan Rudin , Brent Truitt (engineers/mixers) & Riders in the Sky for Monsters, Inc. - Scream Factory Favorites
• Best Spoken Word Album for Children
  • Tom Chapin for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Classical

• Best Orchestral Performance
  • Andreas Neubronner (producer), Peter Laenger (engineer), Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor) & the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 6
• Best Classical Vocal Performance
  • Erik Smith (producer), Jonathan Stokes , Neil Hutchinson , Tom Lazarus (engineers), Patrick Summers (conductor), Renée Fleming & Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino for Bel Canto (Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, etc.)
• Best Opera Recording
  • Christoph Classen (producer), Tobias Lehmann , Eberhard Sengpiel (engineers), Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Jane Eaglen, Thomas Hampson, Waltraud Meier , René Pape , the Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin & the Staatskapelle Berlinfor Wagner: Tannhäuser
• Best Choral Performance
  • Thomas Moore (producer), Michael J. Bishop (engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director), Christine Goerke , Brett Polegato & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)
• Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
  • Thomas Frost (producer), Richard King (engineer), Neville Marriner (conductor), Hilary Hahn & the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields for Brahms/Stravinsky: Violin Concertos
• Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
  • Andreas Neubronner (producer & engineer) & Murray Perahia for Chopin: Études, Op. 10 & Op. 25
• Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
  • Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer), Joseph Jennings (conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for Tavener: Lamentations and Praises
• Best Chamber Music Performance
  • Andrew Keener (producer), Simon Dominic Eadon (engineer) & the Takács Quartet for Beethoven: String Quartets ("Razumovsky" Op. 59, 1-3; "Harp" Op. 74)
• Best Classical Contemporary Composition
  • Steve Barnett (producer), Preston Smith (engineer), John Tavener (composer), Joseph Jennings (conductor), Chanticleer & the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston for Tavener: Lamentations and Praises
• Best Classical Album
  • Thomas Moore (producer), Michael J. Bishop (engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie (chorus director), Christine Goerke , Brett Polegato & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)
• Best Classical Crossover Album
  • Sid McLauchlan (producer), Richard Lancaster , Ulrich Vette (engineers), André Previn (conductor) & the London Symphony Orchestra for Previn Conducts Korngold (Sea Hawk; Captain Blood, etc.)

Composing and arranging

• Best Instrumental Composition
  • Thomas Newman (composer) for "Six Feet Under Title Theme"
• Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  • Randy Newman (songwriter) for "If I Didn't Have You" (from Monsters, Inc.)
• Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  • John J. Kurlander (engineer/mixer) & Howard Shore (producer & composer) for The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
• Best Instrumental Arrangement
  • Thomas Newman (arranger) for "Six Feet Under Title Theme"
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
  • Dave Grusin (arranger) for "Mean Old Man" performed by James Taylor

Country

• Best Female Country Vocal Performance
  • Faith Hill for "Cry"
• Best Male Country Vocal Performance
  • Johnny Cash for "Give My Love to Rose"
• Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • Dixie Chicks for "Long Time Gone"
• Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
  • Willie Nelson & Lee Ann Womack for "Mendocino County Line"
• Best Country Instrumental Performance
  • Dixie Chicks for "Lil' Jack Slade"
• Best Country Song
  • Alan Jackson (songwriter) for "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)"
• Best Country Album
  • Lloyd Maines (producer), Gary Paczosa (engineer/mixer) & the Dixie Chicks (producers & artists) for Home
• Best Bluegrass Album
  • David Castle (engineer/mixer), the Clinch Mountain Boys , Jim Lauderdale (producers & artists) & Ralph Stanley for Lost in the Lonesome Pines

Dance

• Best Dance Recording
  • Dirty Vegas (producers & artists) for "Days Go By"

Film/TV/Media

• Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
  • Allan Slutsky , Harry Weinger (producers), Ted Greenberg (producer & engineer/mixer), Kooster McAllister (engineer/mixer) & The Funk Brothers for Standing in the Shadows of Motown performed by The Funk Brothers & various artists

Folk

• Best Traditional Folk Album
  • Steven Heller (producer), Steven Heller (engineer/mixer), David Holt (producer & artist) & Doc Watson & for Legacy
• Best Contemporary Folk Album
  • Alison Krauss (producer), Gary Paczosa (engineer/mixer) & Nickel Creek for This Side
• Best Native American Music Album
  • Thomas A. Wasinger (producer) & Mary Youngblood (producer & artist) for Beneath the Raven Moon

Gospel

• Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
  • Vance Powell , Jack Joseph Puig (engineers/mixers) & Jars of Clay (producers & artist) for The Eleventh Hour
• Best Rock Gospel Album
  • Monroe Jones (producer), James J Dineen III (engineer/mixer) & Third Day for Come Together
• Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
  • John Chelew (producer), Jimmy Hoyson (engineer/mixer) & the Blind Boys of Alabama for Higher Ground
• Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
  • Glaurys Ariass , Helsa Ariass (producers & engineers/mixers), Chris Puram (engineer/mixer) & Eartha (producer & artist) for Sidebars
• Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
  • Art Greenhaw (producer & engineer/mixer), Tim Cooper , Chuck Ebert , Art Greenhaw , Adrian Payne , Robb Tripp & Philip W. York (engineers/mixers), The Jordanaires, Larry Ford & The Light Crust Doughboys for We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music: The James Blackwood Tribute Album
• Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
  • B.J. Goss (engineer/mixer) & Carol Cymbala (producer & hoir director) for Be Glad performed by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Historical

• Best Historical Album
  • Dean Blackwood (producer), David Glasser , Christopher King & Matt Sandoski (engineers) for Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton

Jazz

• Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
  • Herbie Hancock for "My Ship"
• Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
  • Doug Doctor , Jay Newland , Rob Griffin (engineers/mixers), Jason Olaine (producer), Michael Brecker (producer & artist), Herbie Hancock & Roy Hargrove for Directions in Music
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
  • James Farber (engineer/mixer), Dave Holland, Louise Holland (producers) & the Dave Holland Big Band for What Goes Around
• Best Jazz Vocal Album
  • Al Schmitt (engineer/mixer), Tommy LiPuma (producer) & Diana Krall for Live in Paris
• Best Contemporary Jazz Album
  • Rob Eaton (engineer/mixer), Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny, Steven Rodby (producers) & the Pat Metheny Group for Speaking of Now
• Best Latin Jazz Album
  • Phil Magnotti (engineer/mixer), Dave Samuels (producer) & the Caribbean Jazz Project for The Gathering

Latin

• Best Latin Pop Album
  • Bob St. John, Eric Schilling, Gustavo Afont, Iker Gastraminsa, Jaime Lagueruela, Jon Fausty (engineers/mixers), Gonzalo Vasquez (engineer/mixer & producer) Luis Ochoa (producer) & Bacilos (producers and artists) for Caraluna
• Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
  • Catherine Miller (engineer/mixer), Nat Chediak (producer) & the Bebo Valdés Trio for El Arte Del Sabor performed by the Bebo Valdés Trio with Israel López "Cachao" & Carlos "Patato" Valdés
• Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
  • Benny Faccone, Franco Giordani, John Karpowich (engineers/mixers) & Joan Sebastian (producer & artist) for Lo Dijo El Corazón
• Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album
  • Benny Faccone (engineer/mixer) Alex González, Fher Olvera (producers) & Maná for Revolución de Amor
• Best Tejano Album
  • Gustavo Alphonso Miranda (engineer/mixer), Manuel Herrera Maldonado (producer) & Emilio Navaira for Acuérdate
• Best Salsa Album
  • Jon Fausty, Maria DeJesus (engineers/mixers), Sergio George (producer) & Celia Cruz for La Negra Tiene Tumbao
• Best Merengue Album
  • Manuel Antonio Tejada Tabar, Raphael Peña, Rolando Alejandro (engineers/mixers), Jose Lugo (producer) & Grupo Mania for Latino

Musical Show

• Best Musical Show Album
  • Peter Karam (engineer/mixer), Marc Shaiman (producer, composer & lyricist) & Scott Wittman (lyricist) & the original Broadway cast including Marissa Jaret Winokur & Harvey Fierstein, for Hairspray

Music Video

• Best Short Form Music Video
  • Greg Tharp (video producer), Joseph Kahn (video director) & Eminem for "Without Me"
• Best Long Form Music Video
  • Don Letts (video director) & The Clash for Westway to the World

New Age

• Best New Age Album
  • Les Kahn (engineer/mixer), Eric Tingstad (engineer/mixer, producer & artist) & Nancy Rumbel (producer & artist) for Acoustic Garden

Packaging and Notes

• Best Recording Package
  • Kevin Reagan (art director) for Home performed by the Dixie Chicks
• Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
  • Susan Archie (art director) for Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton performed by Charley Patton
• Best Album Notes
  • David H. Evans Jr. (notes writer) for Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton performed by Charley Patton

Polka

• Best Polka Album
  • Jeremy Welch, Joe Donofrio (engineers/mixers), Kenneth R. Irwin , Tom Pick (engineers/mixers & producers), Jimmy Sturr (engineer/mixer, producer & artist) for Top of the World

Pop

• Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
  • Norah Jones for "Don't Know Why"
• Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
  • John Mayer for "Your Body is a Wonderland"
• Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • No Doubt for "Hey Baby"
• Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
  • Santana & Michelle Branch for "The Game of Love"
• Best Pop Instrumental Performance
  • B.B. King for "Auld Lang Syne"
• Best Pop Vocal Album
  • S. Husky Höskulds (engineer/mixer), Jay Newland (engineer/mixer & producer), Arif Mardin (producer) & Norah Jones for Come Away With Me
• Best Pop Instrumental Album
  • Paul Brown (engineer/mixer & producer) & Norman Brown for Just Chillin'

Production and engineering

• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
  • S. Husky Höskulds & Jay Newland (engineers) for Come Away With Me performed by Norah Jones
• Best Engineered Album, Classical
  • Michael J. Bishop (engineer), Robert Spano (conductor), Norman Mackenzie , the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony (Sym. No. 1)
• Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
  • Roger Sanchez (remixer) for "Hella Good (Roger Sanchez Remix Main)" performed by No Doubt
• Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
  • Arif Mardin
• Producer of the Year, Classical
  • Robert Woods

R&B

• Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
  • Mary J. Blige for "He Think I Don't Know"
• Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
  • Usher for "U Don't Have to Call"
• Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • Stevie Wonder & Take 6 for "Love's in Need of Love Today"
• Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
  • Chaka Khan & The Funk Brothers for "What's Going On"
• Best Urban/Alternative Performance
  • India.Arie for "Little Things"
• Best R&B Song
  • Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah , Rashid Lonnie Lynn (Common), Robert Ozuna , James Poyser , Raphael Saadiq & Glen Standridge (songwriters) for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)" performed by Erykah Badu featuring Common
• Best R&B Album
  • Alvin Speights (engineer/mixer), Shannon Sanders (producer) & India.Arie (producer & artist) for Voyage to India
• Best Contemporary R&B Album
  • Brian Springer, Milwaukee Buck (engineers/mixers), 7 Aurelius (engineer/mixer & producer), Irv Gotti (producer) & Ashanti for Ashanti

Rap

• Best Female Rap Solo Performance
  • Missy Elliott for "Scream a.k.a. Itchin'"
• Best Male Rap Solo Performance
  • Nelly for "Hot In Herre"
• Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
  • Killer Mike & OutKast for "The Whole World"
• Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
  • Nelly & Kelly Rowland for "Dilemma"
• Best Rap Album
  • Steve King (engineer/mixer) & Eminem (producer & artist) for The Eminem Show

Reggae

• Best Reggae Album
  • Roger Lomas (engineer/mixer & producer) & Lee 'Scratch' Perry (producer & artist) for Jamaican E.T.

Rock

• Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
  • Sheryl Crow for "Steve McQueen"
• Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
  • Bruce Springsteen for "The Rising"
• Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • Coldplay for "In My Place"
• Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  • The Flaming Lips for "Approaching Pavonis Mons By Balloon (Utopia Planitia)"
• Best Hard Rock Performance
  • Foo Fighters for "All My Life"
• Best Metal Performance
  • Korn for "Here to Stay"
• Best Rock Song
  • Bruce Springsteen (songwriter) for "The Rising"
• Best Rock Album
  • Nick Didia (engineer/mixer), Brendan O'Brien (engineer/mixer & producer) & Bruce Springsteen for The Rising

Spoken

• Best Spoken Word Album
  • Charles B. Potter (producer) & Maya Angelou for A Song Flung Up to Heaven
  • Nathaniel Kunkel (engineer/mixer), Peter Asher (producer) & Robin Williams for Robin Williams - Live 2002

Trad Pop

• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
  • Joel Moss, Tom Young (engineers/mixers), Phil Ramone (producer) & Tony Bennett for Playin' With My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues

World

• Best World Music Album
  • Oscar Marin (engineer/mixer), Walter Flores (engineer/mixer & producer) & Rubén Blades (producer & artist) for Mundo