Has Jack Antonoff Ever Won a Grammy?
Jack Antonoff may be recognized for his connections to famous women like his sister, Rachel Antonoff, and his ex-girlfriend, Lena Dunham. But he’s also known for creating music on his own and with popular artists like Taylor Swift. Has Antonoff ever won a Grammy for his work?
Jack Antonoff is a well-known music producer
Antonoff rose to prominence as a member of the band Fun. Their hit single, “We Are Young,” quickly shot up the Billboard chart, earning them notoriety. Antonoff then embarked on a solo project under the name Bleachers, releasing the song “I Wanna Get Better” in 2014.
But Antonoff is perhaps best known for the work he does as a songwriter and producer. He’s worked with such notable artists as Lorde, Lana Del Rey, and St. Vincent. Antonoff has also written songs for the likes of Pink, Carly Rae Jepsen, and many more. However, the artist he’s most associated with is Swift.
He’s been working with Taylor Swift for years
Swift and Antonoff first teamed up for the song “Sweeter Than Fiction,” which she wrote for the movie One Chance. At the time, she was working on her first official pop album, 1989. Swift and Antonoff worked together on three songs off the album, including the promotional single “Out of the Woods.”
From there, their working relationship took off. Antonoff’s been a part of every Swift album since. “some things in life get old,” Antonoff tweeted on Evermore‘s release day. “making work with @taylorswift13 never does. its a wild journey and i could not love her words, music and the way she delivers it all more.”
Antonoff will perform with Swift at the 2021 Grammys
Antonoff worked on seven songs on Folklore, the album Swift’s nominated for at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Along with fellow collaborator Aaron Dessner of The National, Antonoff joined Swift to perform the songs for her Disney+ concert special Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions. And they’ll reunite at the Grammys.
“My Grammy performance includes my collaborators Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff,” she revealed on CBS. “Which is really exciting because this has been an adventure that the three of us have gone on since the very beginning of quarantine and lockdown.”
Has Jack Antonoff ever won a Grammy?
Antonoff is nominated for two Grammys this year: Album of the Year for Folklore and Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for all of his 2020 work, including The Chicks’ album Gaslighter. With these nominations, that brings his total Grammy nods up to 16, all of which he obtained in less than a decade.
Not only has he earned nominations, but Antonoff’s won at the Grammys, too. First, for Best New Artist along with Fun in 2013. They also won Song of the Year for “We Are Young.” And he and Swift have won Album of the Year together before, for 1989. Finally, he won Best Rock Song for co-writing St. Vincent’s song “Masseduction.”
