Which producer won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical at the 2012 Grammys?

Paul Epworth won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical at the 2012 Grammys.

Epworth’s victory recognized a broader body of production work, with his contribution to Adele’s album 21 at the center of the year’s conversation. He co-wrote and produced “Rolling in the Deep,” a recording that won Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Short Form Music Video at the same ceremony.

The award was presented at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on February 12, 2012. Epworth competed against Danger Mouse, the Smeezingtons, Ryan Tedder, and Butch Vig. Unlike performance categories, Producer of the Year evaluates a producer’s overall creative work across the eligibility period rather than honoring one singer or one song alone.

Epworth’s Grammy night extended beyond the producer category: he also shared Album of the Year recognition for 21 and Song of the Year credit for “Rolling in the Deep.” The category is sometimes confused with Producer of the Year, Classical, which was won that year by Judith Sherman.