Nirvana’s In Utero was nominated for the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance.
Released on September 13, 1993, In Utero was the band’s third and final studio album. Steve Albini produced the original sessions, which emphasized a rawer and less polished sound than Nevermind. Scott Litt later mixed several tracks for the commercially released version.
The album received the Grammy nomination at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards, but the award went to The Smashing Pumpkins for Siamese Dream. In Utero nevertheless became a major commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200.
The nomination is sometimes confused with Nirvana’s Grammy win for Best Alternative Music Performance in 1996. That later award went to MTV Unplugged in New York, which was released after Cobain’s death. In Utero remains notable for combining abrasive production, unusual arrangements, and highly personal songwriting.