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2019 GRAMMYs Nominations: 5 Crazy Snubs and 5 Pleasant Surprises
The 61st GRAMMY Awards nominations were announced Friday morning (December 7) and, as you'd expect, fans have been buzzing (and debating) about the noms on social media all day. #GRAMMYs has been trending since this morning, with fans sharing messages of congrats and praise, but also sentiments of "wtf?" for a myriad of reasons.
While some artists have a reason to celebrate today, others maybe had a rude awakening this morning. Whether it's power players like Jay-Z and Beyoncé, a comeback QUEEN like Nicki Minaj, a rising star like H.E.R., or a pop chart vet like Christina Aguilera, many things about the 2019 Grammy noms made us do a double take.
Now that we've all had a chance to really dive into the full list of Grammy nominees, let's look at some of this year's craziest snubs that have us scratching our heads, but also some pleasant surprises that left us smiling.
2019 Grammy Noms: Snubs & Surprises
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