Controversial Grammy Wins—and How They’ve Aged

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Stacker compiled an original list using independent research to round up some of the top Grammy flubs and how those decisions have aged ahead of the ceremony.

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New Vaudeville Band beats out rock legends The 1960s novelty pop band, won Best Contemporary Rock & Roll Recording for their song “Winchester Cathedral” in 1967.

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José Feliciano wins Best New Artist It wasn’t that José Feliciano was undeserving of the award in 1969, but people were surprised that he beat Cream—among the best rock bands of all time.

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‘Thriller’ wins, but ‘1999’ isn’t nominated In 1984, Michael Jackson’s acclaimed album “Thriller” won Album of the Year. It was a deserved award in many fans’ eyes.

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Jethro Tull wins for Best Hard Rock/Metal In 1989, the Grammys introduced a new category to indicate that they were hip to the times: Best Hard Rock/Metal Recording.

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Milli Vanilli was awarded the Best New Artist award in 1990. But when the pop duo admitted that they hadn’t actually sung any of their songs themselves

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Sinéad O’Connor refuses her award The year was 1991 and Sinéad O’Connor was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Alternative Music Performance, and Record of the Year.

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Controversial Grammy Wins—and How They’ve Aged

Stacker compiled an original list using independent research to round up some of the top Grammy flubs and how those decisions have aged ahead of the ceremony.

New Vaudeville Band beats out rock legends The 1960s novelty pop band, won Best Contemporary Rock & Roll Recording for their song “Winchester Cathedral” in 1967.

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José Feliciano wins Best New Artist It wasn’t that José Feliciano was undeserving of the award in 1969, but people were surprised that he beat Cream—among the best rock bands of all time.

‘Thriller’ wins, but ‘1999’ isn’t nominated In 1984, Michael Jackson’s acclaimed album “Thriller” won Album of the Year. It was a deserved award in many fans’ eyes.

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Jethro Tull wins for Best Hard Rock/Metal In 1989, the Grammys introduced a new category to indicate that they were hip to the times: Best Hard Rock/Metal Recording.

Milli Vanilli was awarded the Best New Artist award in 1990. But when the pop duo admitted that they hadn’t actually sung any of their songs themselves

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Sinéad O’Connor refuses her award The year was 1991 and Sinéad O’Connor was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Alternative Music Performance, and Record of the Year.

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