Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album recognizes excellence in spoken word poetry albums. Spoken word poetry is an oral poetic performance art that refers to the poem as well as the performer's aesthetic qualities such as intonation, vocal inflections, rhythmic cadence, and musicality.
68th Annual Grammy Awards • 2026
Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 2024 and Aug 30, 2025
Mad Skillz won the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album with "Words For Days Vol. 1"
Winners & Nominees 2026
Winner
Nominees
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Words For Days Vol. 1
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A Hurricane in Heels: healed people don't act like that (partially recorded live @City Winery & other places)
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Black Shaman
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Pages
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Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends At Treepeople
Previous Winners
| Year | Winner | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mad Skillz | Words For Days Vol. 1 | All Nominees |
| 2025 | Tank And The Bangas | The Heart, The Mind, The Soul | All Nominees |
| 2024 | J. Ivy | The Light Inside | All Nominees |
| 2023 | J. Ivy | The Poet Who Sat By The Door | All Nominees |
