Nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards were announced on Tuesday.
The 63rd annual ceremony will honor music released within the eligibility period, from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020. The show will be broadcast live on January 31, 2021, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
This year's slate of nominees is, in part, refreshing: Historically male spaces like best country album and best rock album are dominated by women; Megan Thee Stallion earned recognition for her iconic hit "Savage," including a nod for best new artist; Harry Styles is finally Grammy-approved; Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations, even though she didn't release an album this year.
But there were also numerous blunders and baffling details that beg to be dissected and debated.
In addition to many obvious snubs, there are several eyebrow-raising nominees in this year's bunch — either because they seemed out of place in a certain category, stole a spot from someone more deserving, or simply released lackluster music.
In particular, the 2021 album of the year category hits like spaghetti that was thrown against a wall.
Keep reading for a list of the biggest missteps, in no particular order.