Taylor Swift’s Folklore won Album of the Year at the 63rd Grammy Awards. The ceremony took place on March 14, 2021, where Swift also performed “august” in a medley with “cardigan” and “willow.” The victory made Swift the first woman to win Album of the Year three times, following Fearless and 1989.
Album of the Year recognizes the complete album, not merely one song. “august” was eligible as part of Folklore’s track list, but it did not win a separate Song of the Year or Record of the Year award at that ceremony. Those categories evaluate individual songs or recordings and are often confused with the album honor.
Folklore’s win reflected the album’s broad critical reception, its surprise-release strategy, and its detailed fictional world. The record had been created during the pandemic with collaborators including Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff, making the Grammy recognition a major milestone for Swift’s stripped-back, indie-influenced era.