In 2016, Taylor Swift made GRAMMY history when she scored her second Album of the Year win – that time for her blockbuster 2014 LP, ‘1989.’
Joining an elite group of acts who have won the night’s most prestigious honor more than once over their respective careers, Swift became the first female artist to win the gold more than once as a lead performer (following career wins from Norah Jones, Lauryn Hill, and Alison Krauss who had previously won multiple times as performers, producers, and/or songwriters).
Fast forward to 2021, Swift can now boast sole ownership of the most Album of the Year wins among female acts as the main credited performer, songwriter, and producer as she’s won the golden gramophone again!
Nominated for her hotly-selling 2020 album, ‘Folklore,’ Taylor topped Jhene Aiko, Black Pumas, Coldplay, Jacob Collier, Haim, Dua Lipa, and Post Malone in the race to AOTY gold.
As a result she’s joined an exclusive club of artists who have won that trophy as the main credited act three or more times over their careers. To date, only Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder can boast as many wins in the category – each with 3.