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The Grammys have never been and never will be a perfect representation of music. Every year there are cries from all corners of the music world about nomination snubs and cries of indignation from artists and their friends who feel they should have won an award. This year that cry was heard the loudest after Beck won Album of the Year ahead of favorite Beyoncé, though he really should have been paying attention to Best Metal Album, where Jack Black's group Tenacious D won. Trey Songz, who was not nominated this year, sounded off on the academy, saying the Grammys "shortchange culture for popularity every year." -
Birdman Denied Access to Nicki Minaj Pre-Grammys Party in Hollywood [WATCH]
Birdman couldn't make it past security Saturday night (Feb. 7) when he made his way to Nicki Minaj's pre-Grammys party in Hollywood. TMZ was on the scene to capture video of the Cash Money Records founder being denied entrance to the club. Security guards stopped Baby and his entourage before Los Angeles police officers were called over to help. -
Grammys 2015: AC/DC's Brian Johnson Aided by Teleprompter During 'Rock or Bust'
In case you were living under a rock or happened to be in a coma for the past 24 hours, the 2015 Grammys were last night, Feb. 8. The show kicked off thankfully without a long intro from LL Cool J -- the entire affair was lengthy to start with -- and launched right into a two-song performance of "Rock or Bust" and "Highway To Hell" from AC/DC. The '80s rockers came out blazing with a high-powered performance equipped with pyrotechnics, fireworks and big production. It was a youthful performance all around except for one point: The teleprompter used by the presenters was also used by AC/DC singer Brian Johnson to help him out with the words to his own song "Rock or Bust," via "Mediaite." -
Shia LaBeouf's Love Letter to Sia at Grammys Was Actually Written by Her Husband, Erik Anders Lang
Many viewers were vaguely creeped out when Shia LaBeouf read a passionate ode to Sia before the Australian pop star was due to perform at the 2015 Grammys last night. After all, the actor has had carried out a streak of bizarre actions during recent years. Good news however: That letter came from Sia's husband, Erik Anders Lang, so what was potentially borderline stalker was actually quite romantic and heartfelt. -
Grammys 2015: 'Who Is Beck' Trends on Twitter After 'Morning Phase' Beats Out 'Beyoncé' for Album of the Year
Following Beck's big upset over Beyoncé for Album of the Year, confused millennials flocked to Twitter in order to joke about the win and find out about the artist. "Who is Beck" had a brief but impressive trending stint on the social media site during the tail end of the 2015 Grammys. Beck supporters took to Twitter to help out the BeyHive and enlighten them as to who the "Morning Phase" artist is. -
Grammys 2015 Bring in 26 Million Viewers According to Early Nielsen rating Reports; Slight Drop from 2014
The Grammys kept viewership at a relatively high number for the 2015 rendition of the event, pulling in an estimated 26 million viewers with a Nielsen rating of 16.7, according to the early ratings (from Deadline.com). That's a slight drop from 2014, where 28 million viewers tuned in, but nothing to worry about for ABC. -
Grammys 2015: Kanye West Disses Beck, the Academy After 'Morning Phase' Upset Beyoncé for Album of the Year
Kanye West is not happy with The Grammys once again. Last night (Feb. 8), Beck's latest record Morning Phase upset Beyoncé's surprise self-titled effort for Album of the Year. In one of the most confusing moments of the night, the "Only One" rapper jumped up on stage as Beck accepted his award, but now he's admitted that is was more than just a reference to his 2009 VMAs Taylor Swift diss, he's actually beefing with Beck. -
Grammys 2015: Beck and Chris Martin Perform "Heart Is A Drum" From Album Of The Year 'Morning Phase'
Beck took the stage on the heels of a big win for Album Of The Year to perform the track "Heart Is A Drum" from his Grammy Award winning album Morning Phase alongside Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin. The pair came together in a harmonic duet to perform an emotive rendition of the song at the 2015 Grammys. Beck led the song on vocals and on acoustic guitar, while Martin followed his lead, leaning on the mic as he added his own vocal talents to the song. -
Grammys 2015: Sia, Maddie Zeigler & Kristen Wiig Stun with "Chandelier" Performance After Shia LaBeouf Introduction [WATCH]
Sia is a live performer known for her elaborate stage sets and help from some of her famous friends, and on Sunday night (Feb. 8), the 1000 Forms of Fear singer brought along Kristen Wiig and her frequent collaborator Maddie Zeigler of Dance Moms for a stunning, theatric performance of her Grammy-nominated single "Chandelier." -
Grammys 2015: Eric Church Gets Political & Emotional with "Give Me Back My Hometown" Performance [WATCH]
Eric Church brought some tenderness and a political statement to his 2015 Grammys performance. Tonight (Feb. 8) the renegade country music star took to the stage to performe his The Outsiders single and Grammy-nominated track "Give Me Back My Hometown," all while making a strong statement with background flashes of hometowns gone sour. -
Grammys 2015: Usher Pays Tribute to Stevie Wonder With 'It's Magic' Ahead of 'Songs in the Key of Life' Salute [WATCH]
Usher was on hand at the awards show to pay tribute to Stevie Wonder "It's Magic." He kicked things off solo, doing his best Wonder and killing it alongside a harp player. The soul legend himself joined Usher, adding some signature harmonica licks at the end of the performance. The crowd accordingly stood for a proper ovation. -
Grammys 2015: Pharrell Gets 'Happy' With Hans Zimmer, Lang Lang After Multiple Wins [WATCH]
Continuing the stream of all-star performers, 3-time Grammy award winner on the night Pharrell came out to perform his hit single "Happy," which had just won Best Pop Solo Performance 20 minutes prior. He took the stage with a large cast of performers at his side decked out in a bellhop uniform, switching out pants for shorts and shiny gold shoes.
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