The Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards — a ceremony that was established in 1958 — honor quality dance and electronica albums in any given year. The award was first presented at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005 as an complement to the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording, which had been presented as the sole award for dance music since 1998.
According to The Recording Academy, the award "recognizes excellence in recordings from established dance and electronic genres such as house, techno, trance, dubstep, drum and bass, electronica, as well as other emerging dance and electronic genres, with production and sensibilities distinctly different from a pop approach." The award is presented to "albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental electronica/dance recordings". Compilation or remixed recording albums are not eligible for this category.
To date, Skrillex and The Chemical Brothers hold the record more most wins in this category, with three times, followed by two-time recipients Daft Punk. In addition, The Chemical Brothers hold the record for most nominations with six. Madonna was the first female recipient of the award in 2007. Disclosure, Deadmau5 and Robyn hold the record for most nominations without a win with three each.
History
From 2005 to 2011 the award was known as Best Electronic/Dance Album
From 2012 to 2014 the award was known as Best Dance/Electronica Album
From 2015 the award has been known as Best Dance/Electronic Album
The award goes to the artist, producer and engineer/mixer, provided they worked on more than 50% of the playing time on the album. A producer or engineer who worked on less than 50% of playing time, as well as a mastering engineer, can apply for a Winners Certificate.
As of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the category sits in the newly-established Pop & Dance/Electronic genre field.
Recipients
Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
Artists with multiple wins
3 wins
The Chemical Brothers
Skrillex
2 wins
Daft Punk
Artists with multiple nominations
6 nominations
The Chemical Brothers
3 nominations
Daft Punk
Deadmau5
Disclosure
Robyn
Skrillex
2 nominations
Bonobo
The Crystal Method
Goldfrapp
David Guetta
Diplo
Flume
Justice
Kaskade
Kraftwerk
LCD Soundsystem
Paul Oakenfold
Odesza
Pet Shop Boys
Rüfüs Du Sol
Sylvan Esso
Tycho
See also
Dance Music Hall of Fame
References
General
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