According toThe Recording Academy, the award "recognizes excellence in recordings from established dance and electronic genres such ashouse,techno,trance,dubstep,drum and bass,electronica, as well as other emerging dance and electronic genres, with production and sensibilities distinctly different from apop approach."[2] The award is presented to "albums containing at least 50% dance/electronic recordings".[3] Compilation or remixed recording albums are not eligible for this category.
To date,Skrillex andThe Chemical Brothers hold the record for most wins in this category, with three times, followed by two-time recipientsDaft Punk. In addition,The Chemical Brothers hold the record for most nominations with seven.Madonna was the first female recipient of the award in2007.Disclosure,Deadmau5 andRobyn hold the record for most nominations without a win with three each.
From 2005 to 2011 the award was known asBest Electronic/Dance Album
From 2012 to 2014 the award was known asBest Dance/Electronica Album[4]
From 2015 to 2023 the award was known asBest Dance/Electronic Music Album
From 2024 onwards the award is known asBest Dance/Electronic Album
Like most album categories, the lead performing artist (of greater than 50% of playing time on the album) receives a nomination. The actual Grammy is awarded to the performing artist, the producer and the engineer/mixer if they worked on more than 50% of playing time of the album. Any personnel that worked onless than 50% of playing time can apply for a Winners Certificate.
As of the66th Annual Grammy Awards, the category sits in the newly-established Pop & Dance/Electronic genre field.[5]
Basement Jaxx were the first winners of the award, in2005.The Chemical Brothers were the first to receive the award twice, in2006 and2008, and won for a third time in2020, tyingSkrillex as the most awarded acts in the category.Madonna became the first solo singer to win this award in2007. She also became the first female act to be nominated and win in the category.Lady Gaga became the second female artist to win in the category. She was also the first to be nominated with the same album in theAlbum of the Year category.Daft Punk won this award twice in2009 and2014.Random Access Memories was the first electronic album to win in theAlbum of the Year category.Skrillex won this award three times in2012,2013 and2016, becoming one of the most awarded artists in the category, tyingThe Chemical Brothers.Beyoncé was the fourth female artist and the firstAfrican American female artist to win in the category.
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