Libera Award for Record of the Year explained

Libera Award for Record of the Year
Presenter:	American Association of Independent Music (A2IM)
Country:	United States
Year:	2012
Holder:	Wet Leg, Wet Leg (2023)

The Libera Award for Record of the Year (known as Album of the Year prior to 2021) is an award presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "best album released commercially in the United States by an independent label" since 2012.^[1]

American band Bon Iver was the first recipients of the award for their eponymous album. Since 2013, a set of nominees is presented annually alongside the winner. Rock band Alabama Shakes are the only artists who have received the award more than once with two wins, for Boys & Girls in 2013 and for Sound & Color in 2016. Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels holds the most nominations in the category with three.

Winners and nominees

Year	Winner(s)	Work	Nominees
2012	Bon Iver	Bon Iver		^[2]
2013	Alabama Shakes	Boys & Girls		^[3] ^[4]
2014	Arcade Fire (tie)	Reflektor		^[5] ^[6]
	Arctic Monkeys (tie)	AM
2015	The War on Drugs	Lost in the Dream		^[7] ^[8]
2016	Alabama Shakes	Sound & Color		^[9] ^[10]
2017	Angel Olsen	My Woman		^[11] ^[12]
2018	Slowdive	Slowdive		^[13] ^[14]
2019	Kamasi Washington	Heaven and Earth		^[15] ^[16]
2020	Big Thief	U.F.O.F.		^[17] ^[18]
2021	Phoebe Bridgers	Punisher		^[19]
2022	Japanese Breakfast	Jubilee		^[20]
2023	Wet Leg	Wet Leg		^[21] ^[22]

Artists with multiple wins

2 wins

• Alabama Shakes

Artists with multiple nominations

3 nominations

• Run the Jewels

2 nominations

• Alabama Shakes
• Beach House
• Bon Iver
• Father John Misty
• Kamasi Washington
• Thundercat
• Yves Tumor
• Dry Cleaning

Notes and References

1. . October 9, 2019. 2020 Libera Awards - 2020 Categories. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319041926/https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ab5c3765a-ffe0-438f-b5b4-0e6f317a88cb. March 19, 2020.
2. Web site: Bon Iver, Arcade Fire Named Best of the Independents at Inaugural Libera Awards. June 22, 2012. March 19, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. Dan. Rys.
3. Dualtone, Alabama Shakes, Tom Silverman Take Honors at 2013 Libera Awards. June 21, 2013. March 19, 2020. Billboard. Reggie. Ugwu.
4. Web site: A2IM Announces Indie Artist & Label 2013 LIBBY Awards Nominees. August 3, 2020. Hypebot. 25 April 2013 .
5. Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Daptone, Bruce Iglauer Honored at A2IM's Libby Awards. June 20, 2014. March 19, 2020. Billboard. Andy. Gesler.
6. Web site: A2IM Libby Awards: Chvrches, William Onyeabor, ATO, Glassnote Among 2014 Nominees (Exclusive). Billboard. June 15, 2017. Peters. Mitchell . April 25, 2014.
7. Web site: A2IM Names Libera Indie Music Award Nominees. May 5, 2015. March 19, 2020. Hypebot. Bruce. Houghton.
8. Web site: A2IM's Libera Awards: Merlin, Sub Pop and Sturgill Simpson Amongst Winners. June 29, 2015. March 19, 2020. Music Business Worldwide.
9. Web site: SoundExchange Presents The 2016 A2IM Libera Awards. April 11, 2016. March 19, 2020. Shorefire.
10. Web site: Alabama Shakes And Kamasi Washington Win Big At The Independent Music Awards. Brooklyn Magazine. Caitlin. White. June 17, 2016. March 19, 2020.
11. Radiohead, Run The Jewels, Bonobo, King Gizzard Lead A2IM's Libera Award Noms: Exclusive. April 25, 2017. March 19, 2020. Billboard. Andy. Gensler.
12. Web site: Angel Olsen, Radiohead, Sharon Jones Win Big at A2IM's Libera Awards. June 9, 2017. March 19, 2020. Variety. Jem. Aswad.
13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180622220324/http://liberaawards.squarespace.com/nominees. A2IM Libera Awards 2018 - Nominees. June 22, 2018. March 19, 2020.
14. Web site: Aimee Mann, Funky Four +1 Perform, Slowdive Wins Big at Indie Libera Awards. June 22, 2018. March 19, 2020. Variety. Jem. Aswad.
15. Web site: A2IM Names Indie Libera Award Nominees 2019: Mitski, Bad Bunny, Courtney Barnett, More. Hypebot. March 28, 2019. March 19, 2020. Bruce. Houghton.
16. Web site: A2IM Libera Indie Music Awards 2019 – Full Winners List. June 24, 2019. March 19, 2020. Hypebot. Bruce. Houghton.
17. Chance the Rapper, FKA Twigs, Courtney Barnett & More Shortlisted For 2020 A2IM Libera Awards. Billboard. April 2, 2020. April 8, 2020. Lars. Brandle.
18. Web site: http://www.freezepage.com/1596095496BXYUWMWSBV. 2020 - Libera Awards. July 30, 2020. July 30, 2020.
19. Phoebe Bridgers, Run the Jewels & Perfume Genius Among Top Nominees For 2021 Libera Awards. Billboard. March 22, 2021. June 6, 2021. Paul. Grein.
20. Web site: Japanese Breakfast, Jason Isbell, Arlo Parks Lead Indie-Music Collective A2IM's 2022 Libera Awards Nominees. Variety. March 23, 2022. March 25, 2022. Jem. Aswad.
21. Web site: Wet Leg Leads Nominations for A2IM's Indie Libera Awards. Variety. Jem. Aswad. March 22, 2023. March 22, 2023.
22. Web site: Wet Leg, Sudan Archives and More Win Big at 2023 A2IM Libera Awards. Variety. Thania. Garcia. Emanuel. Okusanya. June 16, 2023. June 17, 2023.