Billie Eilish became the youngest winner of the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2020.
Eilish won for her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? at age 18. The record’s dark electropop sound, minimalist production, and distinctive visual identity helped it become a global success.
Her win broke the previous age record held by Taylor Swift, who was 20 when Fearless won Album of the Year in 2010. Eilish’s achievement was part of an extraordinary evening in which she won all four general-field awards.
The record refers to the artist’s age when winning the award, not the age at which the album was recorded or released. Because Grammy records can change, historical claims should always identify the ceremony year.