Spellemannprisen

The Spellemann committee, composed of members of IFPI Norway and FONO [no], manages the award and acts as the judge.

In 2020 and 2021, the award show was held digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Separate juries convene for each category.

Starting in 2007, the winner of the Newcomer of the Year Award takes home a prize of 200 000 kroner.

The scholarship is awarded by Gramo [no], a Norwegian music industry funding agency.

In 2011, the live award show returned to NRK for the first time since 2001, and remained on the same channel afterwards.

Erik Bye was awarded the first Spellemannprisen for best male artist in 1972.
Ketil Bjørnstad was awarded Spellemannprisen 1974 in the class instrumental album.
Jan Garbarek was awarded the special Spellemannpris 1978.
Dirigent Mariss Jansons was awarded in the classical music/contemporary music, as a conductor for Oslo Philharmonic in 1981.
Morten Harket was awarded Spellemannprisen 13 times, first time in 1985
D.D.E. anno 2009 (Foto: Jarle Vines)
Madrugada was awarded Spellemannprisen 5 times, here with Sivert Høyem
Nils Petter Molvær vant i 2000 og 2005
Odd Nordstoga was awarded Spellemannprisen in 2002 and in 2004