| Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Quality spoken word poetry recordings |
| Presented by | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| First awarded | 2023 |
| Currently held by | J. Ivy - The Light Inside |
| Website | grammy.com |
The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album is a category in the annual Grammy Awards, that was first presented at the 2023 show on February 5, 2023.
Criteria
According to the Recording Academy, this new category "recognizes excellence in spoken word albums specific to the performance of poetry with or without music." [1]
History
Up to and including the 64th Grammy Awards, all spoken word recordings fell under one category, the Best Spoken Word Album. As of 2023, the Spoken Word category has been renamed Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording. This category recognizes excellence in spoken word albums, but no longer includes spoken word poetry.
Recipients
| Year [I] | Recipient(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J. Ivy | The Poet Who Sat By the Door |
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| 2024 | J. Ivy | The Light Inside |
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^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
References
- ^ "New Categories For The 2023 GRAMMYs Announced: Songwriter Of The Year, Best Video Game Soundtrack, Best Song For Social Change & More Changes". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "Chicago poet J. Ivy wins Grammy in category he helped create". www.chicago.suntimes.com. Retrieved Feb 5, 2023.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (November 10, 2023). "Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 10, 2023.