The biggest Grammy snubs and surprises of the 2021 nominee list

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs the nation and the globe wake up each morning asking, “Is 2020 over yet?,” the search for the next great new song is one thing that makes getting out of bed a worthy endeavor.We’ve already covered the Taylor Swift, Avalanches, Kid Cudi and Chris Cornell albums as well as the 20-years-late Britney Spears-Backstreet Boys tag team, and fittingly for this odd week, the top songs are an odd batch …James Blake “When the Party’s Over” We don’t usually go for covers in

Rolling Stone just unveiled their list of The 50 Best Albums of 2020 and topping it was none other than Taylor Swift's quarantine album Folkore, which is also up for several Grammys 2021 nominations including Best Album.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOkay, we’ll admit it: We’re still hung over from celebrating after our stellar “Hitmakers” event last night — a virtual party that basically turned into a virtual mini-awards show with appearances from Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Lil Baby and many more.

In a word, 2020 has been intense. Between the coronavirus, a presidential election, and the loss of beloved stars and public servants, this year has been really tough. Through it all, though, some were able to find a bit of normalcy in the new and continued feuds of their favorite celebrities and high-profile figures. Before this year finally comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the biggest feuds of 2020!

Jennifer Aniston, Taylor Swift and more celebrities know how to celebrate the holidays with their famous pals, as evidenced by their swanky soirees through the years.Lauren Conrad, for one, gave Us Weekly the exclusive run-down on Friendsgiving planning in 2017. “We’ve had to rent an extra table and chairs in past years,” she explained at the time.

The Recording Academy announced the Grammys 2021 nominations on November 24. The nomination list features Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, BTS and Roddy Ricch.

The Weeknd called out the Grammys hours after the 2021 nominations were announced on Tuesday, November 24.“The Grammys remain corrupt,” the “Blinding Lights” singer, 30, tweeted on Tuesday. “You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…”The Weeknd was shut out completely by the Recording Academy despite his album, After Hours, and its many singles being a staple on the airwaves.

Taylor Swift is back in the running for Album of the Year.

The 63rd annual Grammy Awards may be celebrating the best in music come Jan. 31, but some artists were missing from the list of nominees unveiled Tuesday.

Grammy Award nominations for his fifth studio album, “Changes,” Justin Bieber took to social media singing the blues. Just hours after the Recording Academy announced the 2021 Grammy nominees Tuesday, Bieber, 26, hopped on Instagram, lamenting his chart-topping masterpiece has been wrongfully mistaken as a Pop album rather than an R&B anthology.“To the Grammys,” the native Canadian addressed his complaint.

OK, the Grammy nominations are in, and they are… at times confusing!

Recording Academy unveiled the list of contenders during a remote event on Tuesday. BTS, Taylor Swift, and Dua Lipa are all in the running for next year’s ceremony, which will take place on 31 January with Trevor Noah as host.Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, and Beyoncé are all up for Record of the Year, while Swift’s Folklore is in the running for Album of the Year.Here is the full list of nominees for the 2021 Grammy Awards:“Black Parade” – Beyoncé“Colors” – Black Pumas“Rockstar” – DaBaby

Variety reports. Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch, and Dua Lipa also picked up six nominations each.

While the nominations are now out, there are still plenty of unknowns surrounding the show's production. how much of will be IRL and how much will be virtual.

Justin Bieber was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. However, while he’s happy to be recognized for his work, he had some complaints after the nominations were announced. Justin took to social media to explain why he didn’t agree with the categories that his song, “Intentions,” and album, Changes, received nominations for.

Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish and Beyoncé notching up the most nods.The official Grammys website hosted a livestream on their homepage earlier today (November 24). The official ceremony is being held on January 31, 2021.Dua Lipa has bagged the most nominations in the general field categories, with a total of five.

As expected, Taylor Swift dominated the 2020 Grammy Awards nominations earning six nods including Album of the Year and Song of the Year. What was slightly unexpected was Dua Lipa tying her in overall Grammy nods, including those categories and landing Record of the Year for “Don’t Start Now.” Surprisingly, despite predictions neither landed the most nominations.