Controversial Grammy Wins—and How They’ve Aged

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The Grammy Awards are often considered one of the most prestigious awards in the music industry, but they have also been the source of much controversy over the years.

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' win over Kendrick Lamar in 2014: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis won Best Rap Album at the 56th Grammy Awards, beating Kendrick Lamar, who was widely considered the favorite to win.

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Milli Vanilli's Best New Artist win in 1990: Milli Vanilli's win was one of the biggest controversies in Grammy history, as it was later revealed that the duo did not actually sing on their own album.

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Beck's Album of the Year win over Beyoncé: Beck's win for Morning Phase was met with surprise and disappointment by many, who felt that Beyoncé's album was a more deserving winner.

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