# Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical is an honor presented to record producers for quality non-classical music at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".
The award was first presented at the Grammy Awards in 1975. According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards, the award is presented to producers who "represent consistently outstanding creativity in the area of record production". As of 2024, the category is part of the General Field. This is the only category that was presented during the "Premiere Ceremony" and acknowledged during the main ceremony.

## Recipients

| Year | Producer | Nominees |
| 1975 | Thom Bell | Rick Hall Lenny Waronker Stevie Wonder Billy Sherrill |
| 1976 | Arif Mardin | Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter Bill Szymczyk Peter Asher Gus Dudgeon |
| 1977 | Stevie Wonder | Richard Perry Lenny Waronker Joe Wissert |
| 1978 | Peter Asher | Richard Perry Bill Szymczyk Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten, Karl Richardson Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff |
| 1979 | Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson | Peter Asher Phil Ramone Quincy Jones Alan Parsons |
| 1980 | Larry Butler | Mike Chapman Quincy Jones Ted Templeman Maurice White |
| 1981 | Phil Ramone | Quincy Jones Michael Omartian Queen and Mack Stevie Wonder |
| 1982 | Quincy Jones | Val Garay Arif Mardin Lionel Richie Robert John Mutt Lange, Mick Jones |
| 1983 | Toto | Gary Katz John Cougar Mellencamp, Don Gehman David Foster Quincy Jones |
| 1984 | Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones | James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie Jay Graydon Quincy Jones Phil Ramone |
| 1985 | TIE: James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie TIE: David Foster | Prince & the Revolution Robert John Mutt Lange, The Cars Michael Omartian |
| 1986 | Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham | David Foster Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar and Greg Ladanyi Mark Knopfler and Neil Dorfsman Narada Michael Walden |
| 1987 | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | David Foster Michael Omartian Paul Simon Steve Winwood and Russ Titelman |
| 1988 | Narada Michael Walden | Emilio Estefan and The Jerks Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno John Mellencamp and Don Gehman |
| 1989 | Neil Dorfsman | Thomas Dolby David Kershenbaum L.A. Reid and Babyface Narada Michael Walden |
| 1990 | Peter Asher | Emilio Estefan, Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson L.A. Reid and Babyface Prince Tears for Fears and David Bascombe |
| 1991 | Quincy Jones | Glen Ballard Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham Mick Jones and Billy Joel Arif Mardin |
| 1992 | David Foster | Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey Andre Fischer Paul Simon Keith Thomas |
| 1993 | Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, tied with L.A. Reid and Babyface | Mitchell Froom Teddy Riley Bruce Swedien Chris Thomas |
| 1994 | David Foster | Walter Afanasieff Tony Brown Bruce Fairbairn Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Hugh Padgham |
| 1995 | Don Was | David Foster Trevor Horn Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Brendan O'Brien |
| 1996 | Babyface | Glen Ballard Rick Chertoff Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Rick Rubin |
| 1997 | Babyface | David Foster Don Gehman Brendan O'Brien Don Was |
| 1998 | Babyface | Walter Afanasieff Paula Cole Kirk Franklin Keith Thomas |
| 1999 | Rob Cavallo | Michael Beinhorn Tchad Blake Sheryl Crow Lauryn Hill |
| 2000 | Walter Afanasieff | Rob Cavallo Dann Huff Rick Rubin Matt Serletic |
| 2001 | Dr. Dre | Bill Bottrell Nigel Godrich Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Matt Serletic |
| 2002 | T-Bone Burnett | Dr. Dre Gerald Eaton and Brian West Nigel Godrich Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis |
| 2003 | Arif Mardin | Dr. Dre Nellee Hooper Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Rick Rubin |
| 2004 | The Neptunes | Nigel Godrich Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis The Matrix Outkast |
| 2005 | John Shanks | T-Bone Burnett Rob Cavallo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Tommy LiPuma |
| 2006 | Steve Lillywhite | Danger Mouse Nigel Godrich Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis The Neptunes |
| 2007 | Rick Rubin | Howard Benson T-Bone Burnett Danger Mouse will.i.am |
| 2008 | Mark Ronson | Howard Benson Joe Chiccarelli Mike Elizondo Timbaland |
| 2009 | Rick Rubin | Danger Mouse Nigel Godrich Johnny K will.i.am |
| 2010 | Brendan O'Brien | T-Bone Burnett Ethan Johns Larry Klein Greg Kurstin |
| 2011 | Danger Mouse | Rob Cavallo Dr. Luke RedOne The Smeezingtons |
| 2012 | Paul Epworth | Danger Mouse The Smeezingtons Ryan Tedder Butch Vig |
| 2013 | Dan Auerbach | Jeff Bhasker Diplo Markus Dravs Salaam Remi |
| 2014 | Pharrell Williams | Rob Cavallo Dr. Luke Ariel Rechtshaid Jeff Tweedy |
| 2015 | Max Martin | Paul Epworth John Hill Jay Joyce Greg Kurstin |
| 2016 | Jeff Bhasker | Dave Cobb Diplo Larry Klein Blake Mills |
| 2017 | Greg Kurstin | Benny Blanco Max Martin Nineteen85 Ricky Reed |
| 2018 | Greg Kurstin | Calvin Harris No I.D. Blake Mills The Stereotypes |
| 2019 | Pharrell Williams | Boi-1da Larry Klein Linda Perry Kanye West |
| 2020 | Finneas O'Connell | Jack Antonoff Dan Auerbach John Hill Ricky Reed |
| 2021 | Andrew Watt | Jack Antonoff Dan Auerbach Dave Cobb Flying Lotus |
| 2022 | Jack Antonoff | Rogét Chahayed Mike Elizondo Hit-Boy (Chauncey Alexander Hollis) Ricky Reed |
| 2023 | Jack Antonoff | Dan Auerbach Boi-1da Dahi Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II |
| 2024 | Jack Antonoff | Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II Hit-Boy Metro Boomin Dan Nigro |
| 2025 | Dan Nigro | Alissia Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II Ian Fitchuk Mustard |
Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.an

## Multiple wins and nominations

(Up to and including the 2024 Grammy Awards season)
Wins
* 4
** Babyface (3 solo, 1 with L.A. Reid)
* 3
** Jack Antonoff
** David Foster
** Quincy Jones (2 solo, 1 with Michael Jackson)
** Pharrell Williams (2 solo, 1 as 1/2 of The Neptunes)
* 2
** Greg Kurstin
** Peter Asher
** Arif Mardin
** Rick Rubin
Nominations
* 11
** Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
* 7
** David Foster
** Quincy Jones
* 6
** Babyface
* 5
** Jack Antonoff
** Rob Cavallo
** Nigel Godrich
** Danger Mouse
** Rick Rubin
* 4
** Greg Kurstin
** Walter Afanasieff
** T-Bone Burnett
** Dan Auerbach
* 3
** Dr. Dre
** Arif Mardin
** Brendan O'Brien
** Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II
** Hugh Padgham
** L.A. Reid
** Narada Michael Walden
** Ricky Reed
* 2
** Hit-Boy
** Dan Nigro