I don’t know if they officially explain it this way, but essentially, it’s because of the Latin Grammys (imo).

Prior to the major restructuring of the categories for the 2012 Grammys, they had 6-8 Latin categories, on average. In 2012, the number of categories in the Latin field became 4, including a bunch of ill-fated mergers like “Best Latin…[Read more]

Something worth remembering is that the “N” in NARAS stands for “National,” in this case meaning United States. And if I remember correctly, only recordings released in the U.S. are eligible for the Grammys (though I hope this has changed in the age of streaming…).

The Latin Grammys, on the other hand, are awarded by the Latin Recording…[Read more]

I understand the view that they should televise more awards (and I agree with it), but all music award shows these days are facing a similar issue: A lot of artists don’t even want to show up to these ceremonies anymore, especially if it seems like they’re not gonna win.

In that sense, I don’t blame producers for pushing the award presentations…[Read more]

I learned that people at the pre-telecast Grammys don’t like to sit in the front. Poor Imogen Heap had to beg the audience multiple times, like a church usher, and how many Grammys did she get this year to show for her hard work? ZERO.

I love that they’ve run so long that even people who are there like Lil Nas X can’t come accept their awards because they’re now walking the red carpet lol

“This is the bitter sweet symphony that’s liiiiife!!” I want that band for my wedding.

Congrats to Elvis Costello!

Aw I was just singing “Soon and Very Soon” recently. That house band has a REPERTOIRE lol

Holy shit this is Sara Bareilles’s first Grammy, isn’t it? Congrats!!

YESSSS ANGÉLIQUE!!

The band going from “Seven Nation Army” and “Are You Gonna Go My Way” to “All Night Long” within minutes is a MOOD.

This is what Lizzo gets for letting her team not submit “‘Cuz I Love You” to the R&B field…

It wasn’t meant to be, sadly 🙁 But the nomination is a reward in itself, I guess?

Tool winning this category: duh
Tool actually being there: WTF?

Now I want footage of Maynard James Keenan dancing during Angélique’s performance 😀

They DID NOT make Imogen ask people to “move up to the front” like 10 times in one night to snub her like that XD

The worst part is that the Classical field also lost like 5 categories in 2012 lol. If they hadn’t done that, we’d still be sitting through Best Classical Crossover Album, Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (with Orchestra), and Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)…

I hope they’re taking a break before the last round of mainstream awards are presented. I wanna hear their versions of “Juice” and “Bad and Boujee.”

When have they ever? And yet, somehow this ceremony will still be shorter than the main telecast…

Not necessarily, if they somehow realized during rehearsals that there’s time for an extra award. But yes, something might get bumped down to the Shmammys at the last minute.

Geez, I’ve been to Catholic masses where they ask people to “come up to the front” less than at the pre-telecast Grammys…

What in the world… Did my stream skip back??