“You win some, you lose some.” There’s a lot of wisdom in that old adage.
Many artists probably had mixed feelings as they perused the nominations list for the 67th annual Grammy Awards since they were announced on Friday. They’re undoubtedly grateful for the nominations they received, but surprised and maybe even stung by the ones that eluded them.
The best example this year may be Jack Antonoff. The super-producer was passed over for a nomination for producer of the year, non-classical – a category he had won the last three years running.
Antonoff could reach out for comfort and understanding to his top collaborator, Taylor Swift, who knows a thing or two about award show highs and lows, but Swift has her own mixed feelings to process this year. (We’ll explain.)
This sort of thing happens at all awards shows. Selena Gomez was nominated for Primetime Emmys for outstanding comedy series in 2022 and 2023 as an executive producer of Only Murders in the Building, but was passed over those two years for nods for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. So, she experienced delight and disappointment at the same time. (Happily, she was nominated in both categories this year.)
Barbra Streisand was passed over for an Oscar nod for best director for her 1991 film The Prince of Tides, but was nominated for best picture as one of the film’s producers. She too experienced that feeling of “thanks, but…”
Here are eight artists who may have had some mixed feelings about this year’s Grammy nominations.
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