For those of us who faithfully follow the Grammys, we've all experienced the shock of seeing an artist we love snubbed or moments of joy when an unexpected winner won.
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In its 65 years, music’s biggest night has left people scratching their heads with questions. In preparation for the 2024 Grammy Awards (airing live Sunday, February 4 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS), we’ve rounded up some of the most shocking Grammy stats, from silly snubs and long-awaited wins to impressive records and more.
Some albums, artists and songs are so beloved and celebrated that you’d think they had a shelf full of Grammy Awards. But the Recording Academy doesn’t always reward artists who are the best according to public consensus.
There are many sociopolitical factors that play a role in awards show snubs — consider that Grammy voters have long been predominantly white, which influenced which genres of music and which artists were celebrated. And many artists are “anti-establishment” and wouldn’t consider a Grammy nomination as praise in the first place.
