Der Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance, auf Deutsch „Grammy-Award für die beste Rock-Darbietung“, ist ein Musikpreis, der seit 2012 bei den jährlich stattfindenden Grammy Awards verliehen wird. Der Preis geht an Künstler für neue Gesangs- oder Instrumentalsoli sowie Duett- oder Band-Darbietungen aus dem Bereich der Rockmusik.
Zum Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance wurden die bis 2011 verliehenen Grammys für Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals und Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance zusammengelegt.[1] Seit 2014 wurde zudem der Musikbereich Hard Rock vom Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance entkoppelt und dieser Kategorie zugeordnet, während Darbietungen aus dem Bereich Metal wieder in der eigenen Kategorie Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance vergeben werden.
Alle Auszeichnungen dieser Kategorie wurden bislang an amerikanische Künstler vergeben. Die häufigsten Nominierungen gingen dabei an die Alabama Shakes, die dreimal nominiert wurden und den Preis 2016 auch erhielten. Jeweils zwei Nominierungen und je einen Award erhielten The Black Keys, die Foo Fighters und Jack White; Coldplay wurde ebenfalls zweimal nominiert, konnte den Preis jedoch noch nicht gewinnen.
Record of the Year | Album of the Year | Song of the Year | Best New Artist | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Best Pop Solo Performance | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Best Pop Vocal Album | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | Best Dance Pop Recording | Best Dance/Electronic Album | Best Remixed Recording | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring | Best Disco Recording | Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus | Best Performance by a Vocal Group | Best Performance by a Chorus | Best Instrumental Performance | Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing | Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra | Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance | Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus | Best Contemporary Song
Best Rock Performance | Best Metal Performance | Best Rock Song | Best Rock Album | Best Alternative Music Performance | Best Alternative Music Album | Best Hard Rock Performance | Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance | Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance | Best Male Rock Vocal Performance | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental | Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Best R&B Performance | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Best R&B Song | Best Progressive R&B Album | Best R&B Album | Best Rap Performance | Best Melodic Rap Performance | Best Rap Song | Best Rap Album | Best Spoken Word Poetry Album | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Best R&B Instrumental Performance | Best Urban/Alternative Performance | Best Rap Solo Performance | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Best Female Rap Solo Performance | Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Best Jazz Performance | Best Jazz Vocal Album | Best Jazz Instrumental Album | Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album | Best Latin Jazz Album | Best Alternative Jazz Album | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | Best Musical Theater Album | Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group | Best Jazz Fusion Performance | Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female | Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male | Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group | Best Original Jazz Composition | Best Contemporary Jazz Album | Polka: Best Polka Album
Best Country Solo Performance | Best Country Duo/Group Performance | Best Country Song | Best Country Album | Best American Roots Performance | Best Americana Performance | Best American Roots Song | Best Americana Album | Best Bluegrass Album | Best Traditional Blues Album | Best Contemporary Blues Album | Best Folk Album | Best Regional Roots Music Album | Best Female Country Vocal Performance | Best Male Country Vocal Performance | Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | Best Country Instrumental Performance | Best Country & Western Recording | Best New Country & Western Artist Best Blues Album | Best Traditional Folk Album | Best Contemporary Folk Album | Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording | Best Hawaiian Music Album | Best Native American Music Album | Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
Best Gospel Performance/Song | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Best Gospel Album | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Best Roots Gospel Album | Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | Best Rock Gospel Album | Best Traditional Gospel Album | Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance | Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album | Best Gospel Performance, Traditional | Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary | Best Gospel Song | Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female | Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male | Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus | Best Soul Gospel Performance | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female | Soul Gospel Performance, Male | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female | Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus | Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album | Best Inspirational Performance
Best Latin Pop or Urban Album | Best Música Urbana Album | Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album | Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) | Best Tropical Latin Album | Best Global Music Performance | Best African Music Performance | Best Global Music Album | Best Reggae Album | Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album | Best Latin Recording | Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album | Best Latin Urban Album | Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album | Best Regional Mexican Album | Best Tejano Album | Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album | Best Salsa Album | Best Merengue Album | Best Salsa/Merengue Album | Best Banda Album | Best Norteño Album | Best Banda or Norteño Album Best Traditional World Music Album | Best Contemporary World Music Album
Best Children’s Music Album | Best Comedy Album | Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Best Score Soundtrack for Film and Television | Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games | Best Song Written for Visual Media | Best Music Video | Best Music Film | Video of the Year Best Musical Album for Children | Best Spoken Word Album for Children | Best Album for Children | Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television | Best Concept Music Video | Best Performance Music Video
Best Recording Package | Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package | Best Album Notes Best Historical Album | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Best Engineered Album, Classical | Producer of the Year, Classical | Best Engineered Recording – Special or Novel Effects
Best Immersive Audio Album | Best Instrumental Composition | Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella | Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals | Best Arrangement
Best Orchestral Performance | Best Opera Recording | Best Choral Performance | Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance | Best Classical Instrumental Solo | Best Classical Solo Vocal Album | Best Classical Compendium | Best Contemporary Classical Composition | Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) | Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) | Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral | Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra) | Best New Classical Artist | Best Chamber Music Performance | Best Classical Album | Best Classical Crossover Album
Lifetime Achievement Award | Trustees Award | Grammy Legend Award | Technical Grammy Award | Grammy Hall of Fame | MusiCares Person of the Year