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There is no reason that these two ideas need to be reconciled.
If Drake somehow wins zero awards, that does not make Drake less popular.
That Ariana Grande was not nominated for more awards does not negate her impressive musical achievements this year.
The Grammys are their own world, and they matter exactly as much as we let them matter.
Here are some of the major snubs (Taylor Swift!)
and surprises (to be honest, they played it pretty safe this year).
Swifts hegemonic dominance of the musical landscape would be ensured.
In all, she only managed to garner a single nod, for Best Pop Vocal Album.
), but what happens when you separate a great video from the song that accompanies it?
Its good, but it loses a lot of nuance.
This Is America is ultimately a short film with an original song attached to it.
Without the video, much of its power is lost.
This Is America is also up for Video of the Year, which it should win.
Leave this category to one of the other nominees.
(Shallow is going to win.
If it doesnt, I owe every single person in America five bucks).
On the list weve got one obvious winner (Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga for you guessed it!
Is there a place somewhere where everyone is worshipping Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapletons Say Something?
(Are you evenreadyfor Grammy nominee Bradley Cooper?
Its what he deserves!)
But lets put that aside for a second.
SHS
Drake.Drake is pretty evenly divided between rap-specific categories and the more big-name blockbuster awards.
His placement is neither a snub nor a surprise; thatll come when they start handing the awards out.
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