The 15th Grammy Awards were held in 1973, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1972.
- Record of the Year
- Joel Dorn (producer) & Roberta Flack for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" performed by Roberta Flack
- Joel Dorn (producer) & Roberta Flack for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" performed by Roberta Flack
- Album of the Year
- Phil Spector (producer), George Harrison (producer & artist), Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr & Klaus Voormann for The Concert for Bangla Desh
- Phil Spector (producer), George Harrison (producer & artist), Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr & Klaus Voormann for The Concert for Bangla Desh
- Song of the Year
- Ewan MacColl (songwriter) for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" performed by Roberta Flack
- Ewan MacColl (songwriter) for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" performed by Roberta Flack
- Best New Artist
- Best Recording for Children
- Christopher Cerf, Lee Chamberlin, Joe Raposo (producers), Bill Cosby & Rita Moreno for The Electric Company
- Christopher Cerf, Lee Chamberlin, Joe Raposo (producers), Bill Cosby & Rita Moreno for The Electric Company
- Best Classical Performance - Orchestra
- Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 7 in E Minor
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
- Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau for Brahms: Die Schone Magelone
- Best Opera Recording
- Erik Smith (producer), Colin Davis (conductor) the BBC Symphony Orchestra & various artists for Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini
- Best Choral Performance, Classical (other than opera)
- Georg Solti (conductor), the Vienna Boys Choir, the Vienna Singverein Chorus, the Vienna State Opera Chorus, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra & various artists for Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E Flat (Symphony of a Thousand)
- Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra)
- Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Artur Rubinstein & the Philadelphia Orchestra for Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat
- Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (without orchestra)
- Vladimir Horowitz for Horowitz Plays Chopin
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Best Classical Album
- David Harvey (producer), Georg Solti (conductor), various artists, the Vienna Boys Choir, the Vienna Singverein Chorus & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E Flat (Symphony of a Thousand)
- David Harvey (producer), Georg Solti (conductor), various artists, the Vienna Boys Choir, the Vienna Singverein Chorus & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E Flat (Symphony of a Thousand)
- Best Comedy Recording
- George Carlin for FM and AM
- George Carlin for FM and AM
- Best Instrumental Composition
- Michel Legrand (composer) for "Brian's Song"
- Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special
- Nino Rota (composer) for The Godfather
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Don Ellis (arranger) for "Theme From The French Connection" performed by the Don Ellis Big Band
- Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
- Michel Legrand (arranger) for "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life" performed by Sarah Vaughan
- Michel Legrand (arranger) for "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life" performed by Sarah Vaughan
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
- Donna Fargo for "Happiest Girl in the Whole USA"
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
- Charley Pride for Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs
- Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
- The Statler Brothers for "Class of '57"
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Charlie McCoy for Charlie McCoy/The Real McCoy
- Best Country Song
- Ben Peters (songwriter) for "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" performed by Charley Pride
- Ben Peters (songwriter) for "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" performed by Charley Pride
- Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
- Muddy Waters for The London Muddy Waters Session
- Muddy Waters for The London Muddy Waters Session
- Best Gospel Performance
- Blackwood Brothers for L-O-V-E
- Best Soul Gospel Performance
- Aretha Franklin for Amazing Grace
- Best Inspirational Performance
- Elvis Presley for He Touched Me
- Elvis Presley for He Touched Me
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- Gary Burton for "Alone at Last"
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Individual or Group
- Freddie Hubbard for "First Light"
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
- Duke Ellington for Toga Brava Suite
- Duke Ellington for Toga Brava Suite
- Best Musical Show Album
- Micki Grant (composer) and Jerry Ragavoy (producer) for Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope performed by Alex Bradford, Hope Clarke & Bobby Hill
- Micki Grant (composer) and Jerry Ragavoy (producer) for Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope performed by Alex Bradford, Hope Clarke & Bobby Hill
- Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography
- Harvey Dinnerstein (graphic artist) for The Siegel-Schwall Band performed by the Siegel-Schwall Band
- Best Album Notes
- Tom T. Hall for Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits
- Best Album Notes, Classical
- James Lyons (notes writer) for Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony) conducted by Andre Previn
- James Lyons (notes writer) for Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony) conducted by Andre Previn
- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- Helen Reddy for "I am Woman"
- Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- Harry Nilsson for "Without You"
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack for "Where Is the Love"
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance by an Instrumental Performer
- Billy Preston for "Outa-Space"
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring
- Isaac Hayes for "Black Moses"
- Isaac Hayes for "Black Moses"
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Armin Steiner (engineer) for Moods performed by Neil Diamond
- Best Classical Engineered Recording
- Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) for Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand) conducted by Georg Solti
- Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) for Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (Symphony of a Thousand) conducted by Georg Solti
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Aretha Franklin for Young, Gifted and Black
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- Billy Paul for "Me and Mrs. Jones"
- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Temptations for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
- Best R&B Song
- Norman Whitfield (songwriter) for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" performed by The Temptations
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- The Temptations for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" performed by The Temptations & Paul Riser
- The Temptations for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" performed by The Temptations & Paul Riser
- Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album
- Bruce Botnick (producer) for Lenny performed by the original cast
- Bruce Botnick (producer) for Lenny performed by the original cast
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