Both '80s icons returned in huge ways this year with new albums: Madonna, touting her dance-heavy 13th effort Rebel Heart; and Prince, with Tidal exclusive HITNRUN Phase One. But lo and behold, neither could muster any love from the academy (save for Madge collaborator Diplo, whose work on Heart helped nab him recognition for producer of the year).
2. SNUB: Drake's Hotline Bling is nowhere to be found
It's one of the most ubiquitous songs of the moment, but Drake's viral hip-hop smash wasn't submitted for Grammys consideration, despite its July release (well before the Sept. 30 eligibility cutoff). Still, the Toronto rapper has other contenders in Energy and Back to Back, as well as rap album hopeful If You're Reading This It's Too Late.
3. SNUB: Top 40 is bottom of the barrel
Swift, The Weeknd and Ed Sheeran cleaned house in key categories, but many of their pop peers were left in the lurch. Selena Gomez (Good For You), Demi Lovato (Cool For The Summer), Rihanna (B*** Better Have My Money) and Jason Derulo (Want to Want Me) were among the high-profile artists who didn't see gold from Monday's nominations. Even Justin Bieber — featured on Jack Ü's best dance recording nominee, Where Are Ü Now — couldn't find footing for his own What Do You Mean?
4. SNUB: FourFiveSeconds is off the clock
The Grammys liked the folk-pop tune enough to have Kanye West, Rihanna and Paul McCartney perform it on February's telecast. So it's anybody's guess why voters bypassed the easygoing hit and instead heaped praise on Kanye's polarizing All Day. (Maybe they're sick of waiting for ANTI, too.)
5. SNUB: Foo Fighters' Sonic Highways can't ride into album categories
The academy didn't pass up the chance to nominate Sonic Highways, which saw Dave Grohl and his band recording songs in eight different cities nationwide. But the popular favorite isn't contending for best rock album or album of the year — instead nominated for best music film (for its HBO companion series) and rock performance (for Something From Nothing).
6. SNUB: Fetty Wap is passed over for best new artist
When Wap released his self-titled debut just days before September's eligibility cutoff, we assumed it'd guarantee him a coveted new artist slot. Alas, the rap wunderkind was shut out of the category but still managed two nods for best rap song and performance for Trap Queen.
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