androiduser 7,438 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 With the recent Grammy nominations controversy, I was thinking of some of the most surprising snubs in the past. I can't believe Madonna had barely any nominations until 1998. Up until Ray of Light in 1998, Madonna's only nominations were: 1986"Crazy for You" Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female 1987"Papa Don't Preach" Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female 1988 "Who's That Girl"Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television 1991 "Oh Father"Best Music Video, Short Form 1992 Blond Ambition World Tour Live Best Music Video, Long Form Won 1995The Girlie Show: Live Down Under Best Music Video, Long Form 1995 "I'll Remember"Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television 1996 Bedtime Stories Best Pop Album Can you believe masterpieces like Like a Prayer and Vogue weren't even nominated?? Arguably, two of the most famous songs of her career and pop music in general. And so many other songs - Live to Tell? Papa Don't Preach? Express Yourself? After 1998, Madonna continued getting more nominations and a few wins, but she was often left out of the major categories. Confessions on a Dance Floor won Best Electronic/Dance Album but that was the only nomination it got. I am not surprised about some albums and songs, but the lack of recognition for her major hits is astounding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonIight 1,372 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Imagine not nominating Like a Prayer, True Blue and Like a Virgin in the Album of the Year category. They've always been a joke one way or another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlinforme 5,260 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I think Madonna's unapologetic behaviour offended many people in the academy at that time. So ridiculous she barely got any nominations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJaneHolland 77,348 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 It's so strange how her first win for her music was in 1999 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 72,967 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 0 Grammy noms in the last 10 years I feel like Madame X at least deserved a nom or two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoful 13,304 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Finally someone posts this! I wanted to the other day but I was too tired to deal with a shitstorm of hate that I’d prob receive Legit like how did LIKE A PRAYER and True Blue not get a Grammy. Legit CRIMINAL! Also Madame X ****ing deserved at the least a nomination "My name is Dita, I'll be your Mistress tonight..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 113,655 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 they didn't know which genre is Like A Prayer, Gospel/contemporary Christian music? Pop? R&B? so they decided not to nominate it Come on and wrap that blade of grass around my hairy ass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beli8 1,420 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Like A Prayer deserved it! Im not so hurt at the fact she hasnt gotten much in the last decade. IMO Confessions on the Dance Floor was her last good work (sorryyyy). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas P 18,479 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I don’t think she’s deserved any nominations (maybe one for Livin For Love) this past decade, but from 2005 and down, she should have been the top nominee almost every year she was eligible. Maybe her Selftitled went under the radar, fine, but Like A Virgin snub is bigger than if The Fame got nothing. True Blue snub is like if Teenage Dream got nothing. Like a Prayer snub is like if Lemonade got shut out completely (I honestly am shocked beyond belief this got nothing). Vogue’s snub is unbelievable, and on par with Blinding Lights tbh. Erotica, I can understand. As much as it’s in my top 3 Madonna albums, it wasn’t as successful as her others, and at the time it was EXTREMELY polarizing. All in all, Madonna is proof that awards in any form literally mean nothing at all. I’m a simple guy to please, if you like Melodrama, we chill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyTony 29,615 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Like A Prayer is literal art and should’ve won. It definitely was her polarizing and controversial image that made them not take her seriously as an artist... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxy 828 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, beli8 said: Confessions on the Dance Floor was her last good work (sorryyyy). I know many great songs from last album's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah 26,933 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Madonna and Mariah both got snubbed because the Academy hated bigger/popular Artists for a while and as they got older, they werent relevant enough for the Academy (since now they like to award every new talent). Honestly, they should re-do most of the Grammys. Too many snubs. ⟡ ⋆ ˚｡⋆🦢⋆ ˚｡⋆⟡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxy 828 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Madonna is definitely one of the biggest victims of Grammy snubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLuna 12,732 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Regarding Like a Prayer, you have to remember that it was EXTREMELY controversial at the time. I'm not excusing the Grammys but back in the day she got immense backlash for the song and video (even the Vatican commented on it at some point), so the snub was predictable. Also it's possible that she was not taken seriously by the industry or was even perceived as a threat, being a very outspoken female who stood up for what she believed in. That kind of reminds me of someone... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister 9,907 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Yeah, they've always hated Madonna. What can you do. We know that she is beyond them. The future's uncertain and the end is always near. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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