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The American Idiot Original cast album has won a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album. This was announced within the past hour.

[quote]The American Idiot Original Cast album (featuring Green Day) is produced by Billie Joe Armstrong. The cast album is composed by Green Day, and features lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong and the original Broadway Cast including John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Mary Faber, Stark Sands & others. Best Musical Show Album is the Grammy Award to the Album Producer(s), and to the Lyricist(s) & Composer(s) of 51% or more of a new score.[/quote]
Read more over at Broadway World.

Also, long-time Green Day producer Rob Cavallo is up for the Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) award. Listed in his "resume" is Green Day's "When Its Time" from the American Idiot cast album.

Thanks to ChuckTaylors for sending this news.
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