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Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album

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Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album

The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality vocal pop music albums. Awards in several categories are distributed annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position." The honor was first presented in 1968 at the 10th Grammy Awards as Best Contemporary Album to The Beatles for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The category was then discontinued until 1995 where it emerged with the new name Best Pop Album. In 2001, the category became known as Best Pop Vocal Album. According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards, the award is presented to artists that perform "albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded pop vocal tracks." Until 2000, the award was given to the performing artist. Since 2001, the Grammy has also been awarded to the producer and engineer/mixer, provided they worked on more than 50% of playing time on the album. A producer or engineer/mixer who worked on less than 50% of playing time, as well as other personnel (e.g. the mastering engineer) do not win an award, but can apply for a Winners Certificate. Adele, Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift are the only two-time winners of this award, and Clarkson was the first to win twice. Clarkson, Swift, and Ariana Grande lead all performers with six nominations.

Infobox

Awarded for
Quality vocal pop music albums
Country
United States
Presented by
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First award
1968
Currently held by
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n' Sweet (2025)
Most wins
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Most nominations
Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande (6)
Website
grammy.com

Tables

· Recipients
1968
Role(s)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Notes
The Association – Insight Out Vikki Carr – It Must Be Him The 5th Dimension – Up, Up and Away Bobbie Gentry – Ode to Billie Joe
1995
Role(s)
Longing in Their Hearts
Notes
Ace of Base – The Sign José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti with Zubin Mehta – The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 Lyle Lovett – I Love Everybody Seal – Seal
1996
Role(s)
Turbulent Indigo
Notes
Mariah Carey – Daydream Eagles – Hell Freezes Over Annie Lennox – Medusa Madonna – Bedtime Stories
1997
Role(s)
Falling into You
Notes
Toni Braxton – Secrets Tracy Chapman – New Beginning Shawn Colvin – A Few Small Repairs Sting – Mercury Falling
1998
Role(s)
Hourglass
Notes
Paula Cole – This Fire Fleetwood Mac – The Dance Jamiroquai – Travelling Without Moving Sarah McLachlan – Surfacing
1999
Role(s)
Ray of Light
Notes
Eric Clapton – Pilgrim Celine Dion – Let's Talk About Love Natalie Imbruglia – Left of the Middle Brian Setzer Orchestra – The Dirty Boogie
2000
Role(s)
Brand New Day
Notes
Backstreet Boys – Millennium Cher – Believe Ricky Martin – Ricky Martin Sarah McLachlan – Mirrorball
2001
Role(s)
Two Against Nature
Notes
Don Henley – Inside Job Madonna – Music NSYNC – No Strings Attached Britney Spears – Oops!... I Did It Again
2002
Role(s)
Lovers Rock
Notes
Nelly Furtado – Whoa, Nelly! Janet Jackson – All for You Elton John – Songs from the West Coast NSYNC – Celebrity
2003
Role(s)
Come Away with Me
Notes
Avril Lavigne – Let Go No Doubt – Rock Steady Pink – Missundaztood Britney Spears – Britney
2004
Role(s)
Justified
Notes
Christina Aguilera – Stripped George Harrison – Brainwashed Annie Lennox – Bare Michael McDonald – Motown
2005
Role(s)
Genius Loves Company
Notes
Norah Jones – Feels like Home Sarah McLachlan – Afterglow Joss Stone – Mind Body & Soul Brian Wilson – Brian Wilson Presents Smile
2006
Role(s)
Breakaway
Notes
Fiona Apple – Extraordinary Machine Sheryl Crow – Wildflower Paul McCartney – Chaos and Creation in the Backyard Gwen Stefani – Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
2007
Role(s)
Continuum
Notes
Christina Aguilera – Back to Basics James Blunt – Back to Bedlam Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse Justin Timberlake – FutureSex/LoveSounds
2008
Role(s)
Back to Black
Notes
Bon Jovi – Lost Highway Feist – The Reminder Maroon 5 – It Won't Be Soon Before Long Paul McCartney – Memory Almost Full
2009
Role(s)
Rockferry
Notes
Sheryl Crow – Detours Eagles – Long Road out of Eden Leona Lewis – Spirit James Taylor – Covers
2010
Role(s)
The E.N.D.
Notes
Colbie Caillat – Breakthrough Kelly Clarkson – All I Ever Wanted The Fray – The Fray Pink – Funhouse
2011
Role(s)
The Fame Monster
Notes
Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 Susan Boyle – I Dreamed a Dream John Mayer – Battle Studies Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
2012
Role(s)
21
Notes
CeeLo Green – The Lady Killer Lady Gaga – Born This Way Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans Rihanna – Loud
2013
Role(s)
Stronger
Notes
Florence and the Machine – Ceremonials Fun – Some Nights Maroon 5 – Overexposed Pink – The Truth About Love
2014
Role(s)
Unorthodox Jukebox
Notes
Lana Del Rey – Paradise Lorde – Pure Heroine Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience
2015
Role(s)
In the Lonely Hour
Notes
Coldplay – Ghost Stories Miley Cyrus – Bangerz Ariana Grande – My Everything Katy Perry – Prism Ed Sheeran – x
2016
Role(s)
1989
Notes
Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece Florence and the Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Mark Ronson – Uptown Special James Taylor – Before This World
2017
Role(s)
25
Notes
Justin Bieber – Purpose Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman Demi Lovato – Confident Sia – This Is Acting
2018
Role(s)
÷
Notes
Coldplay – Kaleidoscope EP Lana Del Rey – Lust for Life Imagine Dragons – Evolve Kesha – Rainbow Lady Gaga – Joanne
2019
Role(s)
Sweetener
Notes
Camila Cabello – Camila Kelly Clarkson – Meaning of Life Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes Pink – Beautiful Trauma Taylor Swift – Reputation
2020
Role(s)
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Notes
Beyoncé – The Lion King: The Gift Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next Ed Sheeran – No.6 Collaborations Project Taylor Swift – Lover
2021
Role(s)
Future Nostalgia
Notes
Justin Bieber – Changes Lady Gaga – Chromatica Harry Styles – Fine Line Taylor Swift – Folklore
2022
Role(s)
Sour
Notes
Justin Bieber – Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) Doja Cat – Planet Her (Deluxe) Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever Ariana Grande – Positions
2023
Role(s)
Harry's House
Notes
ABBA – Voyage Adele – 30 Coldplay – Music of the Spheres Lizzo – Special
2024
Role(s)
Midnights
Notes
Kelly Clarkson – Chemistry Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation Olivia Rodrigo – Guts Ed Sheeran – −
2025
Role(s)
Short n' Sweet
Notes
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
2026
TBA
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Justin Bieber – Swag Sabrina Carpenter – Man's Best Friend Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful Lady Gaga – Mayhem Teddy Swims – I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)
Year
Winner(s)
Work
Nominees
Ref.
1968
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
The Association – Insight Out Vikki Carr – It Must Be Him The 5th Dimension – Up, Up and Away Bobbie Gentry – Ode to Billie Joe
1995
Bonnie Raitt
Longing in Their Hearts
Ace of Base – The Sign José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti with Zubin Mehta – The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 Lyle Lovett – I Love Everybody Seal – Seal
1996
Joni Mitchell
Turbulent Indigo
Mariah Carey – Daydream Eagles – Hell Freezes Over Annie Lennox – Medusa Madonna – Bedtime Stories
1997
Celine Dion
Falling into You
Toni Braxton – Secrets Tracy Chapman – New Beginning Shawn Colvin – A Few Small Repairs Sting – Mercury Falling
1998
James Taylor
Hourglass
Paula Cole – This Fire Fleetwood Mac – The Dance Jamiroquai – Travelling Without Moving Sarah McLachlan – Surfacing
1999
Madonna
Ray of Light
Eric Clapton – Pilgrim Celine Dion – Let's Talk About Love Natalie Imbruglia – Left of the Middle Brian Setzer Orchestra – The Dirty Boogie
2000
Sting
Brand New Day
Backstreet Boys – Millennium Cher – Believe Ricky Martin – Ricky Martin Sarah McLachlan – Mirrorball
2001
Steely Dan Walter Becker & Donald Fagen, producers; Phil Burnett, Roger Nichols, Dave Russell & Elliot Scheiner, engineers/mixers
Two Against Nature
Don Henley – Inside Job Madonna – Music NSYNC – No Strings Attached Britney Spears – Oops!... I Did It Again
2002
Sade Sade Adu & Mike Pela, producers
Lovers Rock
Nelly Furtado – Whoa, Nelly! Janet Jackson – All for You Elton John – Songs from the West Coast NSYNC – Celebrity
2003
Norah Jones Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, producers; S. Husky Höskulds & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers
Come Away with Me
Avril Lavigne – Let Go No Doubt – Rock Steady Pink – Missundaztood Britney Spears – Britney
2004
Justin Timberlake Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams, producers; Serban Ghenea, engineer/mixer
Justified
Christina Aguilera – Stripped George Harrison – Brainwashed Annie Lennox – Bare Michael McDonald – Motown
2005
Ray Charles & various artists John R. Burk, producer; Al Schmitt, engineer/mixer
Genius Loves Company
Norah Jones – Feels like Home Sarah McLachlan – Afterglow Joss Stone – Mind Body & Soul Brian Wilson – Brian Wilson Presents Smile
2006
Kelly Clarkson Clive Davis, producer; Serban Ghenea, engineer/mixer
Breakaway
Fiona Apple – Extraordinary Machine Sheryl Crow – Wildflower Paul McCartney – Chaos and Creation in the Backyard Gwen Stefani – Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
2007
John Mayer Steve Jordan, producer; Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla & Chad Franscoviak, engineers/mixers
Continuum
Christina Aguilera – Back to Basics James Blunt – Back to Bedlam Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse Justin Timberlake – FutureSex/LoveSounds
2008
Amy Winehouse Mark Ronson, producer
Back to Black
Bon Jovi – Lost Highway Feist – The Reminder Maroon 5 – It Won't Be Soon Before Long Paul McCartney – Memory Almost Full
2009
Duffy
Rockferry
Sheryl Crow – Detours Eagles – Long Road out of Eden Leona Lewis – Spirit James Taylor – Covers
2010
Black Eyed Peas Dylan Dresdow & Padriac Kerin, engineers/mixers
The E.N.D.
Colbie Caillat – Breakthrough Kelly Clarkson – All I Ever Wanted The Fray – The Fray Pink – Funhouse
2011
Lady Gaga Lady Gaga & RedOne, producers Robert Orton, RedOne & Dave Russell, engineers/mixers
The Fame Monster
Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 Susan Boyle – I Dreamed a Dream John Mayer – Battle Studies Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
2012
Adele
21
CeeLo Green – The Lady Killer Lady Gaga – Born This Way Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans Rihanna – Loud
2013
Kelly Clarkson Serban Ghenea & John Hanes, engineers/mixers
Stronger
Florence and the Machine – Ceremonials Fun – Some Nights Maroon 5 – Overexposed Pink – The Truth About Love
2014
Bruno Mars Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Bruno Mars, producers Ari Levine & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers
Unorthodox Jukebox
Lana Del Rey – Paradise Lorde – Pure Heroine Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience
2015
Sam Smith Jimmy Napes, producer Steve Fitzmaurice, engineer/mixer
In the Lonely Hour
Coldplay – Ghost Stories Miley Cyrus – Bangerz Ariana Grande – My Everything Katy Perry – Prism Ed Sheeran – x
2016
Taylor Swift Max Martin & Shellback, producers
1989
Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece Florence and the Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Mark Ronson – Uptown Special James Taylor – Before This World
2017
Adele Tom Elmhirst, engineer/mixer
25
Justin Bieber – Purpose Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman Demi Lovato – Confident Sia – This Is Acting
2018
Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran, producer; Joe Rubel, Chris Sclafani & Mark "Spike" Stent, engineers/mixers
÷
Coldplay – Kaleidoscope EP Lana Del Rey – Lust for Life Imagine Dragons – Evolve Kesha – Rainbow Lady Gaga – Joanne
2019
Ariana Grande Pharrell Williams, producer Mike Larson, engineer
Sweetener
Camila Cabello – Camila Kelly Clarkson – Meaning of Life Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes Pink – Beautiful Trauma Taylor Swift – Reputation
2020
Billie Eilish Finneas O'Connell (producer) Rob Kinelski &Finneas O'Connell (engineers/mixers)
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Beyoncé – The Lion King: The Gift Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next Ed Sheeran – No.6 Collaborations Project Taylor Swift – Lover
2021
Dua Lipa Lorna Blackwood & Koz (producers) Josh Gudwin & Cameron Gower Poole (engineers/mixers)
Future Nostalgia
Justin Bieber – Changes Lady Gaga – Chromatica Harry Styles – Fine Line Taylor Swift – Folklore
2022
Olivia Rodrigo Daniel Nigro (producer) Mitch McCarthy & Daniel Nigro (engineers/mixers)
Sour
Justin Bieber – Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) Doja Cat – Planet Her (Deluxe) Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever Ariana Grande – Positions
2023
Harry Styles Kid Harpoon & Tyler Johnson (producers) Jeremy Hatcher & Spike Stent (engineers/mixers)
Harry's House
ABBA – Voyage Adele – 30 Coldplay – Music of the Spheres Lizzo – Special
2024
Taylor Swift Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift (producers) Jack Antonoff, Bryce Bordone, Serban Ghenea & Laura Sisk (engineers/mixers)
Midnights
Kelly Clarkson – Chemistry Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation Olivia Rodrigo – Guts Ed Sheeran – −
2025
Sabrina Carpenter John Ryan (producer) Bryce Bordone, Serban Ghenea & Jeff Gunnell (engineers/mixers)
Short n' Sweet
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
2026
TBA
TBA
Justin Bieber – Swag Sabrina Carpenter – Man's Best Friend Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful Lady Gaga – Mayhem Teddy Swims – I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)

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