Grammy Awards + Year Category Nominated Work Result1971 Album of the Year Sweet Baby James Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male Best Contemporary Song "Fire and Rain" Record of the Year Song Of The Year 1972 Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male "You've Got a Friend" Record Of The Year 1978 Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male "Handy Man" Album Of The Year JT 1980 Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male "Up On The Roof" 1998 Best Pop Album Hourglass 2002 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" 2003 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "October Road" 2004 Best Country Collaboration With Vocals "How's The World Treating You" with Alison Krauss 2008 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album James Taylor At Christmas 2009 Best Pop Vocal Album Covers Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "Wichita Lineman" 2016 Best Pop Vocal Album "Before This World" 2021 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album American Standard In 2006, Taylor was the Grammy Award-sponsored MusiCares Person of the Year. At a black tie ceremony held in Los Angeles, musicians from several eras paid tribute to Taylor by performing his songs, often prefacing them with remarks on his influence on their decisions to become musicians. Artists include Carole King, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Taj Mahal, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Sheryl Crow, India.Arie, The Chicks, Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss, and Keith Urban. Paul Simon performed as well, although he was not included in the televised program; Taylor's brother Livingston appeared on stage as a "backup singer" for the finale, along with Taylor's twin boys, Rufus and Henry.
Grammy Awards + Year Category Nominated Work Result1971 Album of the Year Sweet Baby James Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male Best Contemporary Song "Fire and Rain" Record of the Year Song Of The Year 1972 Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male "You've Got a Friend" Record Of The Year 1978 Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male "Handy Man" Album Of The Year JT 1980 Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male "Up On The Roof" 1998 Best Pop Album Hourglass 2002 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" 2003 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "October R,oad" 2004 Best Country Collaboration With Vocals "How's The World Treating You" with Alison Krauss 2008 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album James Taylor At Christmas 2009 Best Pop Vocal Album Covers Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "Wichita Lineman" 2016 Best Pop Vocal Album "Before This World" 2021 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album American Standard In 2006, Taylor was the Grammy Award-sponsored MusiCares Person of the Year. At a black tie ceremony held in Los Angeles, musicians from several eras paid tribute to Taylor by performing his songs, often prefacing them with remarks on his influence on their decisions to become musicians. Artists include Carole King, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Taj Mahal Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Sheryl Crow, India.Arie, The Chicks, Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss, and Keith Urban. Paul Simon performed as well, although he was not included in the televised program; Taylor's brother Livingston appeared on stage as a "backup singer" for the finale, along with Taylor's twin boys, Rufus and Henry.