At the 55th Grammy Awards on February 10, 2013, the Biophilia package won Best Recording Package, honoring its innovative design.
At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony held on February 10, 2013, the physical packaging for Björk's Biophilia album won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. The award recognized the album's elaborate physical design, which included a hardbound book housing multiple discs and artwork tied to the album's scientific and natural themes.
This win represented a rare Grammy recognition for Björk, an artist whose experimental output had frequently received nominations across multiple categories over her career without translating into wins in performance or album categories. The recording package award specifically honored the visual and design collaborators who worked alongside her to realize the album's ambitious concept in physical form.
The recognition underscored how Biophilia's innovations extended beyond its groundbreaking app format into tactile, physical art object design as well, reflecting Björk's holistic approach to her projects as immersive multimedia experiences rather than simple audio releases.
Though modest compared to major category wins, this Grammy is historically notable as one of the relatively few competitive Grammy wins in Björk's extensive nomination history, making it a meaningful milestone in the broader chronicle of her critical recognition.