"Nominations for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday morning, and as usual, there's a lot to unpack. Taylor Swift is missing from the nominees for the first time since the 2018 awards, since her new album, " The Life of a Showgirl," arrived after the eligibility window had already closed. In her absence, superstars like Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Justin Bieber will compete for top awards like album, record, and song of the year."
"Ahead of his headlining performance at the Super Bowl LX halftime show, Bad Bunny received his second album of the year nod for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos." It's only the second all-Spanish language album to be recognized in the prestigious category, following Bad Bunny's own "Un Verano Sin Ti" at the 2023 Grammys."
"In fact, it's shaping up to be a banner year for global pop. "Golden," the breakout hit from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters," was nominated for song of the year, while Blackpink's Rosé made history as the first K-pop artist to be nominated for record of the year, thanks to her smash collaboration with Bruno Mars, "Apt.""
Grammy nominations for the 68th annual awards produced notable snubs, surprises, and historic firsts. Taylor Swift missed nominations for the first time since 2018 because her album " The Life of a Showgirl," arrived after the eligibility window closed. Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Justin Bieber emerged as leading contenders for album, record, and song of the year. Bad Bunny earned a second album of the year nomination for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," marking only the second all-Spanish album recognized in that category. Global pop made gains: "Golden" from Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters received a song of the year nod, and Blackpink's Rosé became the first K-pop artist nominated for record of the year. Several major artists, including Lorde, Gracie Abrams, and The Weeknd, were shut out, while Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish received numerous nominations.
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