French pianist Alexandre Kantorow crowned instrumental soloist of the year for the second time. He succeeds Bertrand Chamayou, crowned last year.
The late Nicholas Angelich also won the title twice in a few years apart only: in 2013 and 2019. A heartfelt tribute was also paid to the artist who died in April 2022, since he received, posthumously, the first of the Victories awarded during this 31st evening: that for best recording, for the Hommage box set.