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The 18 pages that link to Grammy Award for Album of the Year, each with the reason it gives.

• Grammy AwardsBroader topic: It is one of the ceremony's highest-profile awards.

• Judy GarlandRelated: Judy at Carnegie Hall won the award in 1962, a rare honor for a live recording.

• Phil SpectorRelated: Spector shared the 1972 award for producing George Harrison’s album The Concert for Bangladesh.

• Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardCompared with: It rewards a specific album rather than a performer's full career.

• George MartinRelated: Martin received the award for producing Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

• Joni MitchellRelated: Mitchell’s Court and Spark received a nomination in this category, reflecting her growing mainstream recognition.

• Grammy Award for Record of the YearRelated: This neighboring general-field award recognizes an album rather than one recording.

• Céline DionRelated: Dion’s album Falling into You won the award in 1997, marking a major recognition of her pop career.

• American Music AwardsBroader topic: This Grammy category contrasts professional judgment with the AMAs’ popular-vote awards.

• Grammy Award for Best New ArtistCompared with: It recognizes an album rather than an emerging artist’s breakthrough.

• Herbie HancockRelated: Hancock won in 2008 for “River: The Joni Letters,” an uncommon jazz victory.

• Robert PlantRelated: Raising Sand won the award in 2009, recognizing Plant’s partnership with Krauss.

• Wendy CarlosRelated: Switched-On Bach became the first classical album to win this award.

• Henry ManciniRelated: Mancini won the award for The Music from Peter Gunn, an unusually successful television soundtrack.

• The Miseducation of Lauryn HillRelated: The album won this award at the 1999 ceremony, a first for a hip-hop artist.

• Alanis MorissetteRelated: Jagged Little Pill won the award in 1996, cementing Morissette’s mainstream breakthrough.

• Bob NewhartRelated: Newhart’s debut album won in 1961, making it the first comedy album to receive the award.

• OutkastRelated: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below won in 2004, a landmark for a hip-hop album.