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The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presented the first Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1959. That ceremony honored albums like The Music from Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini and Come Fly with Me by Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra won his first Album of the Year in 1960 for Come Dance with Me! He was the sole recipient that year since no producer shared the credit.
Taylor Swift became the first woman to win Album of the Year four times with victories in 2010, 2016, 2021, and 2024 for Fearless, 1989, Folklore, and Midnights respectively. She also holds seven nominations making her the most nominated female act in this category.
Leah Peasall is the youngest winner of any Grammy ever recorded at age seven alongside her sisters Sarah and Hannah for their work on O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack. They are the youngest credited winners at ages thirteen, nine, and seven for that album.
Starting in 1999 recording engineers and mixers gained recognition alongside artists and producers. By 2003 mastering engineers were included as well and songwriters of new material became eligible if they contributed at least thirty-three percent of the album's playing time in 2018.