Drake withdraws 2 Grammy nominations from final ballot
The four-time Grammy winner asked the Recording Academy to withdraw his most recent nominations for best rap album and best rap performance.
Musician Jon Batiste surprises with 11 Grammy Award nominations
Jon Batiste might be the Grammys biggest surprise: The multi-genre performer and recent Oscar winner made such an impression on voters that he scored the most nominations with 11 on Tuesday.
Grammys release inclusion requirement to ensure diverse show
The Recording Academy released on Tuesday an eight-page document detailing the inclusion rider’s purposes and objectives. The agreement requires producers to recruit and hire more diverse candidates backstage and in front of the camera for the upcoming annual awards ceremony.
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Music had a tough year in 2020. This band managed to thrive
Despite a year at a standstill for the music industry — a world without tours, concerts or crowds — musical duo the Black Pumas somehow managed to be seemingly everywhere in 2020: on late-night television, the inauguration of President Biden,…
The Grammys are drunk in love with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift: the singers both made history at the 2021 show.
Musician Rufus Wainwright’s latest album, “Unfollow The Rules” is nominated for a Grammy but it’s his unique audio autobiography, “Road Trip Elegies,” a conversation with his therapist on a road trip from Montreal to New York City, that delivers insight…
In our news wrap Monday, the Trump administration can deny permanent residence to immigrants who receive public benefits. The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 to let the new green card policy take effect while lawsuits against it continue. Also,…
Five of the eight album-of-the-year contenders are women, while seven of the eight song-of-the-year nominees are by women.
Can more diverse nominees, Michelle Obama, and big wins for women help the Grammys bounce back from last year’s criticism? To answer those questions and more, the PBS NewsHour will host #NewsHourChats on Twitter at 3 p.m. ET Feb. 11.
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