65th annual Grammy Awards

Celebrating the winners, nominees, and performers of the 65th annual Grammy Awards.

Award-winning film composers Bear McCreary (’02) and Austin Wintory (’07) were nominated in the category of Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media, a new category this year. Artist and multi-instrumentalist Cole received his nomination in the category of Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals for “Let It Happen.” Bryk, Navran and Mattson, who make up the alternative R&B group Moonchild, were nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album for “Starfruit.” 7-9,” while noted new music ensemble Wild Up received a nomination for “Eastman: Stay On It.” The ensemble features, among others, Strings faculty member An impressive list of alumni and faculty received nominations for the 65th Grammy Awards. Was helped write “Virgo’s Groove,” which received an additional nomination for Best R&B Performance. The He was studying electrical engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and minoring in music. [It is Mendoza’s eighth Grammy Award.](https://www.grammy.com/videos/vince-mendoza-city-national-bank-first-look-camera-interview-2023-grammys) The celebrated composer and arranger has been nominated over 35 times. [Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album](https://www.grammy.com/videos/generation-gap-jazz-rchestra-interview-city-national-bank-first-look-camera-2023-grammys) as part of the Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra. Thornton musicians won awards, some for the first time, and were featured in the televised performances. Additionally, the track Renfroe worked on as a songwriter and guitarist, “Plastic off the Sofa,” won an award for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Below is an overview of the winners, nominees, and performers on this historic evening.