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The GRAMMYs: A Live Review

Writer's picture: Katie ONeillKatie ONeill

It's that time of year again, and fan wars are happening—just kidding, but not really. Over the weeks, and at the conclusion of 2024, fans took to Twitter to hope their favorite artists would get nominated or win. We had Lisa fans disappointed by New Woman not getting nominated, though submitted, Arianators wishing for an Eternal Sunshine deluxe in the new year, and a win by Ariana for her iconic start to the Eternal Sunshine era with 'Yes, And?', and Madison Beer fans were eagerly waiting for her to win with her smash single, Make You Mine, after being overlooked by the music industry since her debut in 2014.


The night kicked off with pre-show awards, as they usually do. Sabrina Carpenter took home many awards, such as Best Pop Vocal Album with Short N' Sweet, Best Pop Solo Performance with Espresso, a song that has remained consistent on the charts since April 2024, and Best Remixed Recording with Espresso by Mark Ronson. As I predicted, except for Best New Artist, she won what I thought she would.


Chappell Roan took the award for Best New Artist, as presented by 'On My Mama' singer, Victoria Monet, marking it her second major award show performance since her rise to fame, the first being the VMAs. She even took to the stage to perform her single in 2020 called 'Pink Pony Club.' The reason why this single is significant for Chappell to perform at a huge industry-leading event is that she was a struggling indie artist like myself trying to make ends meet while also rebranding and experimenting with a more pop sound. I may sound biased, but Chappell will always be a role model to me as my authentic self, my drag persona, and as an artist who has been done wrong by people in the industry. What makes me emotional is seeing Chappell win just 10 years in the industry.


Numberones, aka Rosé fans, were left disappointed seeing as Rosé wasn't at the Grammys, but Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars lit the stage on fire with their performance of 'Die With A Smile.'. Arianators like myself are screaming, crying, and throwing up right now because Ariana was screwed over by the industry again, fumbling the category she was predicted to win. Charli XCX took Ariana's win with her single 'Von Dutch' off BRAT.


As I expected, the Grammys this year showcased new talent in the music scene while shoving icons under the rug. While I'm at it, I'll be officially joining the Recording Academy, so expect some changes next year and more indie artists taking the cake.


This is your girl, FAY3 JOAN, and I'll see you tomorrow on my next blog about a song that has left a big mark within the last couple of months, but the catch? I'm not spoiling it.

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