2000s
- Grammy Awards of 2009
- John Williams (composer) for "The Adventures of Mutt" (from the motion picture Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)
- Grammy Awards of 2008
- Maria Schneider (composer) for "Cerulean Skies"
- Grammy Awards of 2007
- John Williams (composer) for "A Prayer for Peace" (from the motion picture Munich)
- Grammy Awards of 2006
- Billy Childs (composer) for "Into The Light" performed by Billy Childs Ensemble
- Grammy Awards of 2005
- Paquito D'Rivera for "Merengue" performed by Yo-Yo Ma
- Grammy Awards of 2004
- Wayne Shorter for "Sacajawea"
- Grammy Awards of 2003
- Thomas Newman for "Six Feet Under Title Theme"
- Grammy Awards of 2002
- Alan Silvestri for "Cast Away End Credits"
- Grammy Awards of 2001
- John Williams for "Theme From Angela's Ashes"
- Grammy Awards of 2000
- Don Sebesky for "Joyful Noise Suite"
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