01of 08Barack ObamaFormer President Barack Obama.Justin Sullivan/GettyThe former president is athree-time nominee and two-time winner! Obama won in the best spoken word album category for his memoirDreams from My Fatherin 2005 andThe Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dreamin 2007. He’s up in the same category again this year forA Promised Land.
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Barack Obama
Former President Barack Obama.Justin Sullivan/Getty
The former president is athree-time nominee and two-time winner! Obama won in the best spoken word album category for his memoirDreams from My Fatherin 2005 andThe Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dreamin 2007. He’s up in the same category again this year forA Promised Land.
02of 08Michelle ObamaFormer First Lady Michelle Obama.Paras Griffin/GettyTheformer first lady wonbest spoken word album at the2020 Grammysfor herbest-selling memoirBecoming.“So thrilled to receive a #GRAMMYs nomination!” Obamatweetedin November 2019 followingthe big announcement. “This past year has been such a meaningful, exhilarating ride. I’ve loved hearing your stories and continuing down the road of becoming together. Thank you for every ounce of love and support you’ve shared so generously.”
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Michelle Obama
Former First Lady Michelle Obama.Paras Griffin/Getty
Theformer first lady wonbest spoken word album at the2020 Grammysfor herbest-selling memoirBecoming.
“So thrilled to receive a #GRAMMYs nomination!” Obamatweetedin November 2019 followingthe big announcement. “This past year has been such a meaningful, exhilarating ride. I’ve loved hearing your stories and continuing down the road of becoming together. Thank you for every ounce of love and support you’ve shared so generously.”
03of 08Bernie SandersAlexander Tamargo/GettyThepresidential candidatewasup for best spoken word albumin 2017 forOur Revolution: A Future to Believe In,but lost to thelate Carrie Fisherand her last book,The Princess Diarist.
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Bernie Sanders
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Thepresidential candidatewasup for best spoken word albumin 2017 forOur Revolution: A Future to Believe In,but lost to thelate Carrie Fisherand her last book,The Princess Diarist.
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Bill & Hillary Clinton
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The Clintons are another couple who’ve made their mark on the Grammys.Hillary won back in 1996forIt Takes a Villageand was nominated once again in 2003 forLiving History (Hillary Rodham Clinton)- both in the best spoken word album category.
05of 08Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter.Dave Kotinsky/Getty ImagesThe former president haswon three out of nine nominationsfor best spoken word album.In 1997, he earned a nom forLiving Faithand then another the following year forThe Virtues of Aging. In 2001, he was recognized forAn Hour Before Daylightbutlost to Quincy JonesandQ - The Autobiography of Quincy Jones.Carter’s first win came in 2006 forOur Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis. He was nominated again in 2007, 2009 and 2014 forSunday Mornings in Plains: Bringing Peace to a Changing World,We Can Have Peace In the Holy LandandA Call to Actionbefore winning two more times forA Full Life: Reflections at Ninety(2015) andFaith - A Journey for All(2018).
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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter.Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images
The former president haswon three out of nine nominationsfor best spoken word album.
In 1997, he earned a nom forLiving Faithand then another the following year forThe Virtues of Aging. In 2001, he was recognized forAn Hour Before Daylightbutlost to Quincy JonesandQ - The Autobiography of Quincy Jones.
Carter’s first win came in 2006 forOur Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis. He was nominated again in 2007, 2009 and 2014 forSunday Mornings in Plains: Bringing Peace to a Changing World,We Can Have Peace In the Holy LandandA Call to Actionbefore winning two more times forA Full Life: Reflections at Ninety(2015) andFaith - A Journey for All(2018).
06of 08Elizabeth WarrenAlex Wong/Getty ImagesThe presidential candidate grabbedher first nominationin 2014 for herNew York Timesbestselling book,A Fighting Chance.
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Elizabeth Warren
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The presidential candidate grabbedher first nominationin 2014 for herNew York Timesbestselling book,A Fighting Chance.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson
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08of 08Al FrankenAlex Brandon/APTheformer senator from Minnesotaand comedian is the only politician to have had a stake in not only the best spoken word category, but also the best of comedy section.Franken was nominatedfor best spoken comedy album in 1993 forYou’re Good Enough, You’re Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like You!He won in 1996 forRush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiotand then earned another nom in 2002 forOh, The Things I Know!In 2003, he was recognized in the best spoken word album forLies and The Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right,then earned nominations for the next three years:The O’Franken Factor Factor - The Very Best of the O’Franken Factor(best of comedy),The Al Franken Show Party Album(best spoken word) andThe Truth (With Jokes)(best spoken word).
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Al Franken
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Theformer senator from Minnesotaand comedian is the only politician to have had a stake in not only the best spoken word category, but also the best of comedy section.
Franken was nominatedfor best spoken comedy album in 1993 forYou’re Good Enough, You’re Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like You!He won in 1996 forRush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiotand then earned another nom in 2002 forOh, The Things I Know!
In 2003, he was recognized in the best spoken word album forLies and The Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right,then earned nominations for the next three years:The O’Franken Factor Factor - The Very Best of the O’Franken Factor(best of comedy),The Al Franken Show Party Album(best spoken word) andThe Truth (With Jokes)(best spoken word).
source: people.com
