Sunday's edition suggests something may have shifted. Kendrick Lamar took home two of the top four prizes of the night, celebrating hip-hop on a show that has historically neglected the genre.
The Grammys placed young pop performers in the spotlight at the moment of their ascent, meeting the contemporary music moment. The Recording Academy has made concerted efforts to diversify in recent years. Could it be those strides have already paid off in a course correction? Or were the Grammys simply a one-off? A feud squashed. He went so far as to announce he was boycotting the Grammys.
Five years can make a world of difference. At the end of his speech, Mason introduced The Weeknd as a surprise performer, making his first appearance at the Grammys since His return suggested approval of a new voting class β several presenters took care to note that the awards were decided by more than 13, voting members. Peter A. Berry, a music journalist with work in XXL and Complex, believes that reading might be too pat, though.
A more diverse voting body. But the academy announced last year that 3, female voting members had been added since Two-thirds of the total voting body joined in the last five years.
At the Grammys, women dominated the major categories and as a result, every televised competitive Grammy went to at least one woman. In , that trend continued. Women received every single televised award on Sunday night with the exception of Lamar's and one shared between Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. Nominees and winners reflect contemporary interest. The nominations announced in November acknowledged the artists who led the conversation in Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, experiencing breakout years, received six nods each.
