Just a week after Will Smith’s famous Oscars crash, the multiple controversies surrounding the Grammys have the music industry’s major awards show being yet another real powder keg to explode.
The Grammys, scheduled for Sunday night in Las Vegas with host Trevor Noah, will have to deal with a delicate situation with Kanye West, who has been banned from performing but is expected to turn up with five nominations on the line.
Marilyn Manson was also nominated for an award after several women accused him of sexual misconduct, and comedian Louis C.K. was also nominated for having come back from harassment allegations several years ago.
And in stinging disdain, The Weeknd is still boycotting the awards and Drake said he didn’t want any role in the Grammy award competition, and withdrew his nominations.
Grammy timing – exactly one week after Will Smith shocked the world by slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards – adds an extra layer of unpredictability to what is already one of the most unusual nights of the awards circuit.
Kanye West Banned From Performing At The Grammys For ‘His ‘Online Behaviour’ But He Is Expected To Bring The Awards With Five Nominations On The Line
The Grammys will continue to move forward without a performance from West, better known as Ye, after organizers raised concerns about his “internet behaviour”.
The ban appears to point to West’s bizarre online feud with comedian Pete Davidson, who is dating ex-wife Kim Kardashian, after West’s tantrums led to a temporary Instagram suspension.
West scored several nominations for his ‘Donda’ album – and he will face longtime rival Taylor Swift in the Album of the Year category, where she had a single chance at a Gold Grammy for ‘Forever’.
At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, West ran poorly on stage to interrupt Swift’s acceptance speech, snatching the microphone from her hand to shout Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” video.
Meanwhile, Manson’s contribution to Donda earned him a place on the list of nominees for Album of the Year – although he was scratched by the controversy as Best Rap Song writer due to technique.
Nine months ago, more than a dozen women, including Evan Rachel Wood and Game of Thrones actress Esme Bianco, accused Manson, 52, of sexual assault.
Bianco sued Manson in April, alleging that he had abused her since 2007, with the lawsuit claiming she “suffered due to her deteriorating mental health.”
The artist – real name Brian Hugh Warner – denied all allegations, claiming that his relations were “totally consensual.”
Marilyn Manson’s contribution to Donda earned him a spot on the album of the year nominees, but it’s unclear if he’ll turn up for the awards after facing sexual assault allegations.
Louis CK has re-emerged after admitting several years ago that he exposed himself to comedians
Dave Chappelle was also nominated for a Grammy despite facing backlash for his comments about transgender people on his Netflix special, The Closer.
Earlier this week, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. defended Manson’s nomination, saying the academy does not “restrict” who can submit their names for consideration for awards.
“We will not restrict people who can submit their material for consideration,” he explained. wrap.
We won’t look at people’s history, we won’t look at their criminal record, we won’t look at anything else illegal in our bases, is this recording of this work eligible based on history and other criteria. If so, they can apply for consideration.
However, the 53-year-old producer and CEO stopped short of saying that controversial artists like Manson would be welcome at the Grammys.
“What we’re going to control are our stages, our shows, our events, our red carpets,” Mason continued.
We’ll take a look at anyone who requests to be a part of that, requests to be present, and we’ll make our decisions at this point. But we will not act to prevent people from submitting their work for the electorate to decide.
Comedian Louis CK, who admitted to exposing himself to acquaintances for several years, was also nominated for Best Comedy Album for “Sincerely Louis CK”.
Dave Chappelle was also nominated for a Grammy Award despite facing backlash for his comments about transgender people in his Netflix special, The Closer.
Nominated for a Netflix Special Grammy, 8:46, in the Best Spoken Word Album category.
The Foo Fighters have confirmed that they will not perform at the Grammys following the recent death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
The rock band – three Grammy nominees – were scheduled to perform during the ceremony, but they recently canceled all upcoming concert dates.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion will compete in the Best Rap Performance category, the only area in which artists compete behind WAP’s success.
K-pop giant BTS scored a single nomination in the pop categories for their hit commercial song ‘Butter’ – less than expected for the hugely popular boy group that struggled for success at the Grammys.
But BTS is set to perform the night they watched the actual awards ceremony, as are Rodrygo, Ilish, Batiste and Hare alongside Lil Nas X.
Despite multiple controversies, organizers hope the show will attract a larger audience, after viewership dropped to an all-time low of 8.8 million last year.
The party was moved to Las Vegas for the first time ever with several artists who could have epic nights including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and John Batiste.
The awards were shifted from Los Angeles out of concern that a spike in COVID-19 cases and the January variant of Omicron could lead to legal restrictions.
Drake withdrew his work from school after he accused the Recording Academy, with which he has long been arguing, of classifying his music in rap categories because he is black.
The Weeknd is still boycotting the awards, after calling organizers “corrupt” last year when his album After Hours failed to receive a single nomination.
The latest: The Foo Fighters will not perform at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday in the wake of the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins at age 50 last week. Singer Dave Grohl, 53, and Hawkins are seen performing on March 20 in Santiago, Chile.
Sunday’s show will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+ by streaming.
Host Trevor Noah describes Las Vegas as a “perfect place to party” with fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Last year, the Grammys set up a musical festive atmosphere with portions of the show held outdoors in an intimate, personal setting with music artists mixed with pre-recorded performances.
Noah is anticipating an entertainment show with several performers set to hit the stage including Rodrygo, Eilish, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Brandy Carlyle, Batiste, Silk Sonic, Hare, Chris Stapleton, Leslie Odom Jr. and the Osborne Brothers.
He said the awards will be a celebration of the music industry’s resurgence.
“There is an element of this[show]that is like music camp,” Noah said. “I think it will bring a different energy, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
Multi-talented Jon Batiste entered the Grammys as the lead with 11 in a variety of genres including R&B, jazz, American roots music, classical and music video.
Justin Bieber, Doga Cat and HER tied for the second most nominations with eight nominations each.
The Awards will present 10 expanded nominees in three main genres – record, album and song of the year. Increasing categories will make the competition stronger but may make picking a winner more difficult.
For Album of the Year, Recording Academy expanded category eligibility for any featured artists, producers, songwriters, and engineers — even if the music creator co-wrote one song on the project. This means that there can be a large number of winners on stage, depending on the winner.
For example, if Bieber’s ‘Justice’ wins the show, more than 50 creators can pack the stage. The same can be said for Ye, Doja Cat, and HER, who have a large number of shareholders.
But Eilish’s Happier than Ever does feature songs written by the young starlet and her brother Finneas, who produced all of her songs. Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga and Rodrygo are in the same boat.
The number of creators in a category won’t dictate the winner, said Harvey Mason Jr., the academy’s CEO.
Either way, Noah said he doesn’t mind.
“It would be great to see that moment,” he said. You have to be on stage and celebrate your work. I’m so excited. I want to see 25 people on stage celebrating and sharing the love and joy for something they did.
Prior to the awards ceremony, the Academy will hold several events including honoring Joni Mitchell at MusiCares as Person of the Year on Friday night. They are expected to perform Chaka Khan, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter and Beck.
On Saturday, Grammy Award-winning John Legend will be honored during the Academy’s Black Music Gathering. The singer will receive the first ever Global Impact Academy Award for his personal and professional achievements in the music industry.
Legend will be celebrated with performances from Summer Walker, D-Nice and MC Lyte as the voice of the evening. Jimmy Jam will be making notes.
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