A new Grammy category honours album covers and the artists that make them

Jan 7, 2026 - 06:00
A new Grammy category honours album covers and the artists that make them
Two people appear in a spare carpeted room. The figure in the back is seated, facing away, with their hands wrapped around their back. The figure in front is grimacing, crouching with their hands on the ground. Both have extremely long fingernails.

The Grammy award for best album cover will be awarded this year for the first time in over 50 years. Photographers and organizers say it couldn't have come soon enough.