This yr’s Grammy subject is dominated by the queens of pop: Taylor, Beyoncé and Billie, and now Chappell and Sabrina. But with the latest profound altering of the guard within the Recording Academy’s voting ranks, the Grammys’ altering tastes are mirrored in who they nominated — and who they not noted. Here are a number of the largest surprises and snubs from this yr’s crop.
André 3000 of OutKast performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park on August 2, 2014.
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Surprise: André 3000, the jazz flute album of the yr?
When the OutKast frontman launched his experimental jazz flute album “New Blue Sun” final November, you needed to admit: The man adopted his muse the place it took him. But the Grammys love a freewheeling veteran updating jazz traditions. After the org generously awarded bandleader Jon Batiste, André may additionally profit from a crowded pop subject and take house a significant award. At the very least, he is the instrumental composition favourite for, sure, “I swear, I actually needed to make a ‘rap’ album, however that is actually the way in which the wind blew me this time.”
Musician and music producer Jack Antonoff in his Hollywood studio on February 1.
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Snub: Jack Antonoff’s producer streak runs out
After successful one other Grammy as a producer, non-classical, in February for Taylor Swift’s “Midnights,” Antonoff appeared like a certain candidate for a nomination given the artist’s huge following, in addition to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short ‘n.” Sweet.” Antonoff has gained that Grammy three years in a row, however this yr he will not add to his streak: This is the primary time he hasn’t been nominated for the award since 2019.
Paul McCartney, left, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon in “The Beatles: Get Back.”
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Surprise: The Beatles are again
AI has so much to reply for: mangled fingers, election disinformation, siphoning of the world’s water. But let’s give credit score the place it is due: New know-how has allowed producers to conjure a ultimate Beatles track from beforehand unrecoverable mixes. In phrases of producing innovation and craftsmanship, it is exhausting to argue with what “Now and Then” has achieved. A win can be the Beatles’ eighth Grammy, 60 years after the group’s first Grammy in 1965.
Texas psychedelic rock trio Khruangbin.
(Davide Nero)
Surprise: Khruangbin for a brand new artist?
For those that have been watching the Texas psych-rock trio headline huge festivals for what appears like a decade, keep in mind: you may be comparatively well-known with a good again catalog and still be a better new artist.
The Rolling Stones will carry out July 10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
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Snub: retired rock star
A well-received Rolling Stones comeback album with a pretty younger producer – that needs to be Grammy catnip, proper? “Hackney Diamonds” acquired a nomination, as a rock album, but it surely’s stunning that the group did not seem in any rock performances or songs and even something greater. But the Grammys went for different straightforward selections for the rock classes: no Dolly Parton for her cute ripper “Rockstar,” no Hozier for the streaming hit “Unreal Unearth,” no nod to younger guitar god Mk.gee for “ Two Star & The Dream Police.”
Charli XCX throughout a present.
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Surprise: the summer time of brats lives on
Giving the Grammys to Charli XCX: the Recording Academy thought of it repeatedly. “Brat” was the important and business peak of Charli’s profession, and the academy awarded her up and down the schedule, with the best seven nominations for a messy meta-rave about how fame refracts femininity. It earned nominations in a variety of classes: file, album, solo pop efficiency and duo/group, three dance music classes (like fellow pop-leaning Beyoncé and Daft Punk) – in addition to music video and packaging.
Tommy Richman in Los Angeles in August.
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Snub: Tommy Richman, do not @me
Tommy Richman’s TikTok hit “Million Dollar Baby” was one of many yr’s inescapable singles: a brash, funky, feather-light falsetto that boomed out of automotive home windows and cellphone audio system for months. There could have been some class debates behind the scenes: Is this rap? R&B? pop? — however reportedly confirmed up for a rap track and melodic rap efficiency, although it resulted in a clean for the up-and-coming singer.
Former President Carter teaches Sunday faculty at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia.
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Surprise: Jimmy Carter, Grammy icon
The former president is up for his fourth Grammy — all within the spoken phrase class — for “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration.” Frankly, today, listening to a century-old peanut farmer learn you to sleep looks like heaven.
Chris Tomson, Ezra Koenig and Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend in Los Angeles in September.
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Snub: Grammy preview on LA Times envelope
What Times columnist Bill Plaschke is bringing unhealthy luck to Dodger baseball, we will need to have the identical impact on Grammy hopefuls. Apologies to latest unnamed Envelope stars Tyla, Vampire Weekend, Fuerza Regida, and Megan Moroney—we hope your Grammy win parade is simply across the nook, too.
