| Album of the Year: | Thriller, Michael Jackson | |
| Best New Artist: | Culture Club | |
| Best Pop Duo or Group: | “Every Breath You Take,” Police | |
| Best Pop Female Vocal: | “Flashdance: What a Feeling,” Irene Cara | |
| Best Pop Male Vocal: | Thriller, Michael Jackson | |
| Best Rock Duo or Group: | Synchronicity, Police | |
| Best Rock Female Vocal: | “Love Is a Battlefield,” Pat Benatar | |
| Best Rock Male Vocal: | “Beat It,” Michael Jackson | |
| Record of the Year: | “Beat It,” Michael Jackson | |
| Song of the Year: | “Every Breath You Take” Sting | |