Folklore won Album of the Year, leading to Joe Alwyn’s recognition as a co-producer of “august.”
The album won the award at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021. Although the Folklore liner notes initially credited Swift and Jack Antonoff as producers of “august,” the Recording Academy later recognized Alwyn as a co-producer after the album’s Album of the Year victory.
Alwyn contributed to Folklore under the pseudonym William Bowery and was credited on several album-related compositions and productions. His “august” credit is therefore tied to the Recording Academy’s award recognition, even though the original liner-note presentation differed.
The award should not be confused with Song of the Year, Record of the Year, or Best Pop Vocal Album. Album of the Year honors the album as a whole, which is why it affected producer recognition for the project and its tracks.