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Grammy Nomination Rules: Why Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj Are Best New Artist Contenders

Scott Shetler — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:42:35 +0000

Both Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj have been releasing music for a few years now, so how can they be Best New Artist nominees? Why did the Grammys drop 31 categories this year? And what’s the difference between Record and Song of the Year? The rules that govern the Grammys can be complicated, but we’ve got the answers.

Nicki Minaj's Name Misspelled on Display at Grammy Nominations Concert

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:18:54 +0000

We’ve heard of Nicki Minaj but Niki Minaj? Yeah, we don’t know her. Her alter ego is Roman, not Niki! Turns out, the producers at the Grammy nominations live concert know this Niki Minaj. Minaj, who was on site to announce the nominees in the Record of the Year category, was awarded a nomination herself [...]