Michelle Obama has won her second Grammy award, beating out strong competition in the spoken-word storytelling category, including Meryl Streep and Bernie Sanders. The former first lady, aged 60, won the award for Best Spoken Word Album and Recording for the audiobook recording of her latest book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. Her book tells a collection of her experiences as a political figure, mother, wife, and woman living in the world, through the telling of stories that present "thoughtful meditations on change, challenge, and power." The book earned a place on the New York Times best-seller list and was also nominated for an Emmy award with a special presentation on Netflix alongside Oprah. By winning for The Light We Carry, Obama has now equaled her husband and former president Barack Obama's two Grammy awards in the spoken word category. Obama did not attend this year's Grammy award ceremony but was honored directly from the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 4, at 8 p.m. Obama previously won a Grammy award in 2020 for the audiobook of her first memoir, Becoming, and although she did not attend to receive the award, the presenter said that she "will take it in her honor."