| Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album | |
| Awarded For: | Quality spoken word poetry recordings |
| Alt: | A gold gramophone trophy with a plaque set on a table |
| Caption: | Gilded gramophone trophy presented to Grammy Award winners |
| Presenter: | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Holder: | 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.
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]
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.
| Year | Recipient(s) | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J. Ivy | The Poet Who Sat By the Door | [2] [3] | |
| 2024 | J. Ivy | The Light Inside | [4] | |