Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album

Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".

[2] Originally called the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording, the honor was presented to artists for eligible songs or albums.

Buju Banton's (real name Mark Anthony Myrie) nomination for the 2010 award sparked controversy and protest due to homophobic lyrics within his music.

[45] Following the artist's nomination, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center placed an advertisement in the Daily Variety encouraging Grammy officials to denounce music that "promotes or celebrates violence against any group of people".

The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences responded by insisting that artists are honored for quality music "regardless of politics".

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1986 award recipient Jimmy Cliff in 1997
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Five-time award winner Stephen Marley (three times as a member of the band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers ) in 2007
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Six-time award winner Ziggy Marley (three times as the leader of his eponymous band ), performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2007
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Three-time award winner Bunny Wailer , performing in 2009
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1996 award winner Shaggy , performing in 2006
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2001 award winner Beenie Man in 2008
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Three-time award winner Damian Marley , performing in 2015.
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2003 award recipient Lee "Scratch" Perry , performing in 2008
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2004 award winner, Sean Paul
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2010 nominee and subject of controversy Buju Banton , performing in 2007