The Grammy for Album of the Year is the most prestigious award at Music’s Biggest Night, honoring artistic achievement and technical excellence in an entire body of work. First presented in 1959, this award celebrates albums that define a moment in time and leave a lasting legacy. This year’s nominees include Beyoncé’s groundbreaking COWBOY CARTER, Billie Eilish’s immersive HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, and Taylor Swift’s introspective The Tortured Poets Department, among others.