Photo: Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty; Frazer Harrison/GettyFans ofTaylor SwiftandBTSare speaking out after theGrammy Awardsnominationswere announced on Wednesday morning.Thoughthe nomination announcement saw successfor artists including first-time nomineesLizzo,Billie EilishandLil Nas X, some fans noticed that musicians including Swift, BTS,Maren Morris,HalseyandBruce Springsteenhad been snubbed in some categories.Swift, 29, did earn three nominations — including song of the year for “Lover,” best pop vocal album forLover(the album) and best pop solo performance for “You Need to Calm Down“— butLoverwas not nominated for the prestigious album of the year category.“Loverdidn’t get nominated for album of the year?” one Swift fantweetedalongside a meme of the singer. “It’s the best selling album of 2019.”“The best selling album of 2019 didn’t get nominated for album of the year. Okay that’s cool,” another fan added.Meanwhile, K-pop group BTS did not receive any nominations at this year’sGrammy Awards, despite their massive worldwide fanbase.“I’m gonna say it now: with all the sales, streams and top ratings for Map of the Soul: PERSONA, @BTS_twt at least deserved a nomination for Album of the Year,” one fantweeted. “I said what I said.”“Bts had the most digital streams and physical sales of 2019 but didn’t get a nomination,” another fan wrote. “That makes no sense #GRAMMYs.”A third fanchimed in: “Regardless of them not being nominated for anything, BTS has had a great year and the numbers will always prove otherwise the impact they have had on this world.”Other snubs included country singer Morris, who received one nomination for best country duo/group performance but her latest albumGirl— whichpicked up album of the year at the CMA Awardsearlier this month — didn’t receive any love.“MAREN MORRISWAS ROBBED,” one of her fanstweeted, while another wrote, “How didMaren Morrisnot get nominated for best country album…… I don’t even like country but I know home girl was snubbed.”Halsey was also overlooked for her megahit “Without Me,” though the singer urged her fans to take the news in stride. “My fans 💕 please do not waste your anger or frustration. i see a lot of you are upset. of course im sad too. none of it matters. literally none of it. you’re here. i’m here. + everything is gonna stay exactly the same and without me is still a super tight, record breaking song,” she wrote on Twitter. “Congrats to the nominees. so much great music nominated this year. definitely see a lot of my friends and colleagues missing from the nom lists, but the music speaks! this is how it goes every year right?”Springsteen, meanwhile, didn’t receive any Grammy nods this year despite releasing his first album of original material since 2012 this year,Western Stars.“I know it doesn’t matter to @springsteen but I’m disappointed that #WesternStars did not get a @RecordingAcad nomination #GRAMMYs,” one Twitter userwrote.Check out the full list of this year’s Grammy nominationshere.The 62ndGrammy Awardswill take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26. The telecast will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.
Photo: Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty
Fans ofTaylor SwiftandBTSare speaking out after theGrammy Awardsnominationswere announced on Wednesday morning.Thoughthe nomination announcement saw successfor artists including first-time nomineesLizzo,Billie EilishandLil Nas X, some fans noticed that musicians including Swift, BTS,Maren Morris,HalseyandBruce Springsteenhad been snubbed in some categories.Swift, 29, did earn three nominations — including song of the year for “Lover,” best pop vocal album forLover(the album) and best pop solo performance for “You Need to Calm Down“— butLoverwas not nominated for the prestigious album of the year category.“Loverdidn’t get nominated for album of the year?” one Swift fantweetedalongside a meme of the singer. “It’s the best selling album of 2019.”“The best selling album of 2019 didn’t get nominated for album of the year. Okay that’s cool,” another fan added.Meanwhile, K-pop group BTS did not receive any nominations at this year’sGrammy Awards, despite their massive worldwide fanbase.“I’m gonna say it now: with all the sales, streams and top ratings for Map of the Soul: PERSONA, @BTS_twt at least deserved a nomination for Album of the Year,” one fantweeted. “I said what I said.”“Bts had the most digital streams and physical sales of 2019 but didn’t get a nomination,” another fan wrote. “That makes no sense #GRAMMYs.”A third fanchimed in: “Regardless of them not being nominated for anything, BTS has had a great year and the numbers will always prove otherwise the impact they have had on this world.”Other snubs included country singer Morris, who received one nomination for best country duo/group performance but her latest albumGirl— whichpicked up album of the year at the CMA Awardsearlier this month — didn’t receive any love.“MAREN MORRISWAS ROBBED,” one of her fanstweeted, while another wrote, “How didMaren Morrisnot get nominated for best country album…… I don’t even like country but I know home girl was snubbed.”Halsey was also overlooked for her megahit “Without Me,” though the singer urged her fans to take the news in stride. “My fans 💕 please do not waste your anger or frustration. i see a lot of you are upset. of course im sad too. none of it matters. literally none of it. you’re here. i’m here. + everything is gonna stay exactly the same and without me is still a super tight, record breaking song,” she wrote on Twitter. “Congrats to the nominees. so much great music nominated this year. definitely see a lot of my friends and colleagues missing from the nom lists, but the music speaks! this is how it goes every year right?”Springsteen, meanwhile, didn’t receive any Grammy nods this year despite releasing his first album of original material since 2012 this year,Western Stars.“I know it doesn’t matter to @springsteen but I’m disappointed that #WesternStars did not get a @RecordingAcad nomination #GRAMMYs,” one Twitter userwrote.Check out the full list of this year’s Grammy nominationshere.The 62ndGrammy Awardswill take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26. The telecast will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.
Fans ofTaylor SwiftandBTSare speaking out after theGrammy Awardsnominationswere announced on Wednesday morning.
Thoughthe nomination announcement saw successfor artists including first-time nomineesLizzo,Billie EilishandLil Nas X, some fans noticed that musicians including Swift, BTS,Maren Morris,HalseyandBruce Springsteenhad been snubbed in some categories.
Swift, 29, did earn three nominations — including song of the year for “Lover,” best pop vocal album forLover(the album) and best pop solo performance for “You Need to Calm Down“— butLoverwas not nominated for the prestigious album of the year category.
“Loverdidn’t get nominated for album of the year?” one Swift fantweetedalongside a meme of the singer. “It’s the best selling album of 2019.”
“The best selling album of 2019 didn’t get nominated for album of the year. Okay that’s cool,” another fan added.
Meanwhile, K-pop group BTS did not receive any nominations at this year’sGrammy Awards, despite their massive worldwide fanbase.
“I’m gonna say it now: with all the sales, streams and top ratings for Map of the Soul: PERSONA, @BTS_twt at least deserved a nomination for Album of the Year,” one fantweeted. “I said what I said.”
“Bts had the most digital streams and physical sales of 2019 but didn’t get a nomination,” another fan wrote. “That makes no sense #GRAMMYs.”
A third fanchimed in: “Regardless of them not being nominated for anything, BTS has had a great year and the numbers will always prove otherwise the impact they have had on this world.”
Other snubs included country singer Morris, who received one nomination for best country duo/group performance but her latest albumGirl— whichpicked up album of the year at the CMA Awardsearlier this month — didn’t receive any love.
“MAREN MORRISWAS ROBBED,” one of her fanstweeted, while another wrote, “How didMaren Morrisnot get nominated for best country album…… I don’t even like country but I know home girl was snubbed.”
Halsey was also overlooked for her megahit “Without Me,” though the singer urged her fans to take the news in stride. “My fans 💕 please do not waste your anger or frustration. i see a lot of you are upset. of course im sad too. none of it matters. literally none of it. you’re here. i’m here. + everything is gonna stay exactly the same and without me is still a super tight, record breaking song,” she wrote on Twitter. “Congrats to the nominees. so much great music nominated this year. definitely see a lot of my friends and colleagues missing from the nom lists, but the music speaks! this is how it goes every year right?”
Springsteen, meanwhile, didn’t receive any Grammy nods this year despite releasing his first album of original material since 2012 this year,Western Stars.
“I know it doesn’t matter to @springsteen but I’m disappointed that #WesternStars did not get a @RecordingAcad nomination #GRAMMYs,” one Twitter userwrote.
Check out the full list of this year’s Grammy nominationshere.
The 62ndGrammy Awardswill take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26. The telecast will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.
source: people.com
