Snubs at the 2023 Grammys: ‘Red’ by Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and more Get No Love

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Sometimes it’s not about who gets nominated for a Grammy Award, it’s about who No. Since the 2020 debacle, when Weekend failed to get a single nomination for his After hours album – including anything for “Blinding Lights”, the song Billboard dubbed “The Top Hot 100 Song Of All Time” – the Grammy nominations faced a lot of scrutiny. Despite the end of the “secret committees,” someone was going to be snubbed, one way or another. Yet few thought Taylor Swift would go unnoticed for Album of the Year for the Grammy nominations 2023. Following the success of “All Too Well (10-minute version), fans were looking forward to Taylor’s re-recording. Red for a chance at AOTY redemption.

Not so! Thought Taylor was nominated for Song of the Year (“All Too Well (10 Minute Version)(The Short Film)), Best Country Song (“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)), Best Song for Visual Media (“Carolina “, by where the locusts sing) and Best Music Video (“All Too Well: The Short Film”), it was denied a spot in the Album of the Year category. Yes or no Red (Taylor’s Version) was eligible: albums must have enough original material to be considered, but please note that the deluxe edition of Mary J Blige good morning gorgeous was nominated.

nicki minaj collided with Act about the latter’s “Big Energy” being considered rap by the Grammys, while Nicki’s “Super Freaky Girl” was going to be considered for Pop categories. Ultimately, the Grammys sided with Latto, awarding a version live performance of “Big Energy” a nod for Best Melodic Rap Performance. Nicki has nothing.

Demi lovato foray into metal and punk, his Holy F-ck album, was forgotten by the Grammys. That’s how it went Carrie Underwood Denim and rhinestones, John Legend Legend, Y Megan Thee Stallion’s traumazine. BLACKPINK was overlooked, despite being the first K-Pop girl group to score a No. 1 on the Billboard 200, just like Elton Johnwhose confinement sessions it was ignored by the nominating committee. Even the duet of him with Britney Spears he failed to promote any candidacy.

While the 2023 Grammy nominations didn’t include any work by the accused rapist dr lucas, morgan wallen (the country star caught using a racial slur on camera), or antisemitism kanye “ye” west, the Recording Academy nominated Louis C.K., the comedian who admitted to sexual misconduct, and david chappellewho compared trans women to blackface in her now-Grammy-nominated special. win butlercharged with sexual misconduct, he will be able to attend the 2023 ceremony as his band, arcade firewas nominated for Best Alternative Album.

The definition of “snub” is varied. For some, being left out of any nomination is the snub on the snub. When the 2022 Grammy nominations were revealed, there was a bit of bitterness in Kelly machine gun because his album, Tickets for my doom, was not recognized. “wtf is wrong with the grammys,” he tweeted (don’t expect tantrums from MGK as he general sale earned a Best Rock Album nomination.) Similarly, when midnight sky failed to get a nomination, Miley Cyrus tweeted a Better life article titled “30 Artists Who Haven’t Won Grammy Awards”. Reina, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Jimi Hendrix, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Bob Marley, Nicki Minaj, Bjork, Martina McBride, Diana Ross, Busta Rhymes, The Notorious BIG, Y Iggy Pop They were among those listed. “In good company,” she said.

Some of the biggest Grammy snubs are steals when certain artists lose to others. For example, beyonce Lemonade lost to from adela 25, Y Taylor Swift lost album of the year for daft punk. Similarly, blood sweat tears The 1970 self-titled album also took top prize. the one with johnny cash in San Quentin, Crosby, Stills and Nash self titled, and The Beatles’ Abbey Road. Lionel Richie’s I can’t slow down livestock of the Prince Purple Rain Y bruce springsteen born in the USA Also, of all the Grammy Awards Kanye “Ye” West has won, he lost for Best New Artist to Maroon 5song of the year for John Mayer (“Daughters” beat out “Jesus Walks”), and Album of the Year for u2 (late registration a How to dismantle an atomic bomb). (h/t vulture)