Der Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album, auf Deutsch „Grammy-Award für die beste poetische Darbietung“, ist ein Musikpreis, der bei den jährlich stattfindenden Grammy Awards verliehen wird. Ausgezeichnet werden Hörbücher aus dem Bereich gesprochener Poesie.
Seit 1958 werden die Grammy Awards (eigentlich Grammophone Awards) jährlich in zahlreichen Kategorien von der The Recording Academy, früher National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika vergeben, um künstlerische Leistung, technische Kompetenz und hervorragende Gesamtleistung ohne Rücksicht auf die Album-Verkäufe oder Chart-Position zu ehren.[1]
Der Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album wurde 2022 für die Verleihung der Grammy Awards 2023 eingeführt. Damit wurde der Bereich Poesie aus der bisherigen Kategorie des Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album ausgelagert, der seit 1959 unter verschiedenen Namen und Zuschnitten vergeben wurde.[2][3] Laut den Veranstaltern würdigt diese Kategorie „herausragende Alben mit gesprochener Poesie. In Frage kommen Alben mit gesprochener Poesie mit oder ohne Musikbegleitung sowie Aufnahmen mit Lehrinhalten.“[2] Parallel zur Einführung der Poetry-Kategorie wurde der Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album umbenannt in Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. Insgesamt gibt es damit nun zwei Kategorien im Bereich Sprache (Spoken Word) (Stand 2023).
Laut Paul Grein konkurrierten Poesie-Alben bisher in der Kategorie Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album zusammen mit anderen Hörspielen und Sprach-Aufnahmen. Über die Jahre wurde die Kategorie von drei bekannten Poeten gewonnen: Maya Angelou gewann den Grammy dreimal (On the Pulse of Morning, 1993; Phenomenal Woman, 1995; A Song Flung Up to Heaven, 2002), Rod McKuen einmal 1968 für Lonesome Cities und Carl Sandburg gewann ihn 1959 für A Lincoln Portrait, die aus Teilen von Reden des Präsidenten bestand.[2]
- ↑ Grammy Awards at a Glance. In: Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company, abgerufen am 19. Juli 2010 (englisch).
- ↑ a b c Paul Grein: 14 Rule Changes for 2023 Grammy Awards (Including 5 New Categories) auf billboard.com, 6. September 2022; abgerufen am 19. November 2022.
- ↑ The Recording Academy: 65th Grammy Awards – Rules and Guidelines, 2022; abgerufen am 19. November 2022.
Grammy Awards nach Kategorie
(groß=aktuelle Kategorie, klein=ehemalige Kategorie) Allgemein: | Record of the Year | Album of the Year | Song of the Year | Best New Artist |
Pop: | Best Pop Solo Performance | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Best Pop Vocal Album | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring | Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus | Best Performance by a Vocal Group | Best Performance by a Chorus | Best Instrumental Performance | Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing | Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra | Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance | Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus | Best Contemporary Song |
Dance/Electronic: | Best Dance Recording | Best Dance/Electronic Album |
Rock: | Best Rock Performance | Best Metal Performance | Best Rock Song | Best Rock Album | Best Hard Rock Performance | Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance | Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance | Best Male Rock Vocal Performance | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental | Best Rock Instrumental Performance |
Alternative: | Best Alternative Music Album | Best Alternative Music Performance |
R&B: | Best R&B Performance | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Best R&B Song | Best R&B Album | Best Progressive R&B Album | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Best R&B Instrumental Performance | Best Urban/Alternative Performance |
Rap/Hip-Hop: | Best Rap Performance | Best Melodic Rap Performance | Best Rap Song | Best Rap Album | Best Rap Solo Performance | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Best Female Rap Solo Performance | Best Male Rap Solo Performance |
Country: | Best Country Solo Performance | Best Country Duo/Group Performance | Best Country Song | Best Country Album | Best Female Country Vocal Performance | Best Male Country Vocal Performance | Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | Best Country Instrumental Performance | Best Country & Western Recording | Best New Country & Western Artist |
Jazz: | Best Improvised Jazz Solo | Best Jazz Vocal Album | Best Jazz Instrumental Album | Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album | Best Latin Jazz Album | Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group | Best Jazz Fusion Performance | Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female | Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male | Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group | Best Original Jazz Composition | Best Contemporary Jazz Album |
Gospel/ Zeitgenössische Christliche Musik: | Best Gospel Performance/Song | Best Gospel Album | Best Roots Gospel Album | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | Best Rock Gospel Album | Best Traditional Gospel Album | Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance | Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album | Best Gospel Performance, Traditional | Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary | Best Gospel Song | Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female | Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male | Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus | Best Soul Gospel Performance | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female | Soul Gospel Performance, Male | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female | Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus | Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album | Best Inspirational Performance |
Latin: | Best Latin Pop or Urban Album | Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album | Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) | Best Tropical Latin Album | Best Música Urbana Album | Best Música Urbana Album | Best Latin Recording | Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album | Best Latin Urban Album | Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album | Best Regional Mexican Album | Best Tejano Album | Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album | Best Salsa Album | Best Merengue Album | Best Salsa/Merengue Album | Best Banda Album | Best Norteño Album | Best Banda or Norteño Album |
American Roots: | Best Americana Album | Best Americana Performance | Best Bluegrass Album | Best Traditional Blues Album | Best Contemporary Blues Album | Best Folk Album | Best Regional Roots Music Album | Best American Roots Performance | Best American Roots Song | Best Blues Album | Best Traditional Folk Album | Best Contemporary Folk Album | Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording | Best Hawaiian Music Album | Best Native American Music Album | Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album |
Musik für visuelle Medien: | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Best Song Written for Visual Media |
Composing/Arranging: | Best Instrumental Composition | Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella | Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals | Best Arrangement |
Crafts: | Best Historical Album | Best Recording Package | Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package | Best Album Notes |
Produktion/Engineering: | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Best Engineered Album, Classical | Best Remixed Recording | Best Immersive Audio Album | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Producer of the Year, Classical | Best Engineered Recording – Special or Novel Effects |
Klassik: | Best Orchestral Performance | Best Opera Recording | Best Choral Performance | Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance | Best Classical Instrumental Solo | Best Classical Vocal Solo | Best Classical Compendium | Best Contemporary Classical Composition | Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) | Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) | Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral | Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra) | Best New Classical Artist | Best Chamber Music Performance | Best Classical Album | Best Classical Crossover Album |
Music Video: | Best Music Video | Best Music Film | Best Concept Music Video | Best Performance Music Video | Video of the Year |
Andere: | Contemporary Instrumental: Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | New Age: Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album | Reggae: Best Reggae Album | World Music: Best Global Music Album | Best Global Music Performance | Best Traditional World Music Album | Best Contemporary World Music Album | Spoken Word: Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording | Best Spoken Word Poetry Album | Children’s: Best Children’s Music Album | Best Musical Album for Children | Best Spoken Word Album for Children | Best Album for Children | Comedy: Best Comedy Album | Musical Theatre: Best Musical Theater Album | Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television | Disco: Best Disco Recording | Polka: Best Polka Album |
Besondere Preise: | Lifetime Achievement Award | Trustees Award | Grammy Legend Award | Technical Grammy Award | Grammy Hall of Fame | MusiCares Person of the Year |