# Judging the Grammy's 2025 Best Cover Art Nominees

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Podcast: [Judged by the Cover](https://stenobird.com/podcast/judged-by-the-cover-5651718)
Published: 2026-02-20T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://judgedbythecoverpodcast.com/episode/judging-the-grammys-2025-best-cover-art-nominees
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For the first time ever, the Grammy Awards introduced a Best Album Cover category — and we had to break it down. In this episode of Judged by the Cover, Josh and Phil react to the 2025 Grammy Best Album Cover nominees and talk about what they reveal about modern album cover design in the streaming era. We dive into the winning artwork for Chromakopia by Tyler, the Creator, the cinematic chaos of The Crux by Djo, the minimalism of Debí Tirar Más Fotos by Bad Bunny, and more. What makes great album artwork in 2025? Does minimalism still work? Is shock value enough? And what does the Grammy Best Album Cover category mean for independent artists? If you care about album cover design, music branding, and the visual side of streaming culture — this one’s for you. Because the square matters.

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