
It has been years since I can remember a Grammy ceremony that wasn’t marred by some sort of controversy. Usually, these revolve around some form of recognizing diversity; whether it’s for women or people of color, the Recording Academy has a long track record of dropping the ball, even leading to some artists picking up stakes and swearing off the award show for good (or for a couple of years, in the case of The Weeknd).
Last night, for the first time in a long time, the Grammys got it right.
Starting with the Big Four, and working down the list of winners from the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, there were plenty of surprises — but the biggest one was that there were no grumbles online and little public outcry over another egregious snub or obviously missed picks.
Beyoncé won her first-ever Album Of The Year award for Cowboy Carter after being snubbed for each of her last four albums (the losses for Lemonade and Renaissance, were especially galling, even prompting protest from eventual winners like Adele). And, hey, look: It may have been one of the most “here, damn” awards ever given, but at this point, demanding honest intentions is a little like asking a cat to bark.