Best_Spoken_Word_Poetry_Album

Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

Award

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.

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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

Two-time winner J. Ivy, performing in 2012
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^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.

References

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    "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.
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    "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
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    "Chicago poet J. Ivy wins Grammy in category he helped create". www.chicago.suntimes.com. Retrieved Feb 5, 2023.
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    Minsker, Evan (November 10, 2023). "Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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