Radiohead has never won album of the year (Grammy)

Not that they need the validation, but it just occurred to me that Radiohead has never won album of the year.

I think it’s partly due to the fact that most years the decision is made based on commercial sales or some sort of narrative behind the artist, and partly because the market often takes a while to truly appreciate Radiohead albums.

Either way, it’s crazy that such an iconic band has never won. And it gets even better when you consider who they lost to.

For example:

1998: OK Computer lost to Bob Dylan’s Time Out of Mind. Not his best album but his first in about a decade and people love a comeback story, particularly when it involves a legend like Dylan.

2001: Kid A loses out to Steely Dan’s Two Against Nature, which is absolutely ludicrous. I mean seriously, Steely fucking Dan?

Then in 2009, In Rainbows loses to Raising Sand by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Can anyone remember one single from that record?

I realize that most Radiohead fans are probably like me and place zero value on the Grammys or other awards, but I can’t help but be surprised by the lack of recognition for such a singular band.