Who won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year most recently?

Bad Bunny won the most recent Grammy Award for Album of the Year, in 2026.

Who has won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year the most times?

Taylor Swift holds the record with 4 wins on file at X-Badge.

Where does this winners list come from?

Each entry is researched from official award announcements and verified before it is minted as a badge on X-Badge. New ceremonies are added as they happen.

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Grammy Award for Album of the Year winners

The complete winners list, newest first — 13 winners on the wall, from 1976 to 2026.

Most winsTaylor Swift4 wins

Winners by year

Every winner on record

2026

Bad Bunny Feb 1, 2026 2025

Beyoncé Feb 2, 2025 2024

Taylor Swift Feb 4, 2024 2021

Taylor Swift Mar 14, 2021 2017

Adele Feb 12, 2017 2016

Taylor Swift Feb 15, 2016 2012

Adele Feb 12, 2012 2010

Taylor Swift Jan 31, 2010 1998

Bob Dylan Feb 25, 1998 1988

U2 Mar 2, 1988 1987

Paul Simon Feb 24, 1987 1984

Michael Jackson Feb 28, 1984 1976

Paul Simon Feb 28, 1976

About this list. Every entry is researched from official Grammy Award for Album of the Year announcements and verified before it becomes a badge on X-Badge. The record currently spans 13 winners between 1976 and 2026; new ceremonies are added as they happen. Click any winner for the full story — who, when, where and why it mattered.