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Nov 16 4 tweets 3 min read
It wouldn't be the #GRAMMYs without a healthy dose of surprises, snubs and head-scratchers, and the list of this year's nominees released Tuesday did not disappoint. 🧵 👇
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Chart-topping Latin pop relegated
Bad Bunny received a nod for Album of the Year, but was inexplicably excluded from Best Song and Best Record, while Rosalia was relegated to the Latin Rock and Alternative categories
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'Canceled'?
A year after comedian Louis C.K. - who admitted to sexual misconduct - took home a Grammy, he's nominated for Best Comedy Album once again.
He's joined by Dave Chappelle, whose special provoked protests and accusations of transphobia.
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Will Beyonce finally triumph?
The pop icon has now been nominated 88 times - tied with husband Jay-Z for most of all time - but has only triumphed in a top category once, winning 2010's Song of the Year with "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
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