Grammy Awards 1979
The 21st Grammy Awards · Held February 15, 1979 · 29 categories · everything in 1979
Best New Artist
- Winner A Taste of Honey
- Nominee Chris Rea
- Nominee Elvis Costello
- Nominee Robin Williams
Best Children's Music Album
- Winner The Muppet Show · Jim Henson, The Muppets
Best Comedy Album
- Winner A Wild and Crazy Guy · Steve Martin
Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Winner One O'Clock Jump · Asleep at the Wheel
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Country Song
- Winner The Gambler · Don Schlitz, Kenny Rogers
Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
- Winner I'm Ready · Muddy Waters
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
- Winner Here You Come Again · Dolly Parton
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- Winner You Needed Me · Anne Murray
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Winner Last Dance from Thank God It's Friday · Donna Summer
Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
- Winner What a Friend
Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
- Winner Refreshing · The Happy Goodman Family
Best Inspirational Performance
- Winner Happy Man · B.J. Thomas
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- Winner Friends · Chick Corea
Best Jazz Performance
Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Winner All Fly Home · Al Jarreau
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Winner Live in Munich · Mel Lewis, Thad Jones
Best Latin Recording
- Winner Homenaje a Beny More · Tito Puente
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- Winner Georgia on My Mind · Willie Nelson
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- Winner Copacabana (At the Copa) · Barry Manilow
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- Winner On Broadway · George Benson
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Winner Children of Sanchez · Chuck Mangione
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- Winner Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack · Bee Gees
Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- Winner Runnin' · Earth, Wind & Fire
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- Winner All 'n All · Earth, Wind & Fire
Best R&B Song
- Winner Last Dance from Thank God It's Friday · Paul Jabara, Donna Summer
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
- Winner Live and Direct · Mighty Clouds of Joy
Best Spoken Word Album
- Winner Citizen Kane · Orson Welles