They get it right every once in awhile when there’s an undeniable piece of art...like Kast’s Ws and Kenny’s

Otherwise...it’s a popularity contest, if we’re being honest

They want ratings, not acknowledgement of quality art.

I didn’t realize how these award shows work until I lived in LA

These artists, labels, etc...put together campaigns just in order to be nominated

It’s not industry folks debating what is the best x,y, z

It’s marketing and politics

https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/how-top-artists-really-campaign-for-grammys-768990/

I’ll stop bitchin’ when people stop conflating the award with artistic achievement