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Barack Obama won two Grammy Awards for spoken-word recordings of books he wrote: Dreams From My Father at the 2006 ceremony and The Audacity of Hope at the 2008 ceremony. The awards recognized audiobook-style spoken-word work, not musical performances.
What did Barack Obama win Grammys for?
Both awards came in spoken-word album categories. The Recording Academy’s record lists two wins and three nominations for Obama. His later nomination was for A Promised Land in 2022; it was not a third win. The Academy’s artist profile records his overall totals.
Obama’s two Grammy wins
| Award year | Official category | Winning recording | Eligible recording period | Production credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Spoken Word Album | Dreams From My Father (Senator Barack Obama) | October 1, 2004–September 30, 2005 | Not stated on the cited ceremony record |
| 2008 | Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling) | The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream | October 1, 2006–September 30, 2007 | Jacob Bronstein, producer |
The years in the first column are Grammy award years. The eligibility windows refer to recordings considered for those ceremonies, not the publication dates of the books. The Recording Academy’s category record documents the 2006 win and eligibility period; its 2008 category page lists the second award, eligible period, and producer.
Why did a politician receive music-industry awards?
The Grammys recognized the recordings as spoken-word albums. Obama narrated audio adaptations of his own books, rather than winning for singing or instrumental music. The Recording Academy describes the two wins as awards for audio adaptations of books Obama published before his presidency in its retrospective on U.S. presidents and politicians who have won Grammys.
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What happened with his later Grammy nomination?
Obama was nominated again in 2022 for A Promised Land, but did not win that year. The Academy’s coverage of the nomination and his artist profile distinguish that nomination from his two wins.
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