Which Grammy category did Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged album win in 1996?

Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged album won Best Alternative Music Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards.

The award recognized MTV Unplugged in New York, the live album released after the band’s acoustic television performance. Nirvana recorded the program in New York in November 1993, and the album was issued in November 1994, several months after Kurt Cobain’s death.

The performance stood out because it included covers and lesser-known songs alongside Nirvana material. The band avoided simply reproducing its loud concert sound, using acoustic instruments, unusual arrangements, and a small ensemble. The Grammy was Nirvana’s only competitive Grammy win. It is sometimes mistakenly described as a Best Rock Album victory, but the official category was Best Alternative Music Performance.