Taylor Swift has earned awards.
The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is presented 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 . '' Taylor Swift . It debuted at number one in the United States and the single `` Mean '' won two Grammy Awards . The album received three Grammy Awards , and Swift became the first woman and fifth act overall to win Album of the Year twice .