The album was nominated for the " Top Rock Album " award at the 2016 '' Billboard '' Music Awards , but lost out to '' Blurryface '' by Twenty One Pilots . At the end of 2016 , '' Blackstar '' appeared on a number of critics ' lists ranking the year 's top albums . According to Metacritic , it was the most prominently ranked record of 2016 . At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017 , the album won awards for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Recording Package
59th Annual Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
Blackstar (album)