Dumb Rules Eliminate Top Artists/Writers From Oscars
January 25th, 2012
It’s unimaginable how the artists people really want to see and hear have been eliminated from the Academy Awards this year. If a major audience is any part of the show’s goals, then this is a major shot in the foot. As the LA Times puts it,
“The consolation for Elton John, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Chris Cornell, Zooey Deschanel and other superstar pop, rock and country musicians who got snubbed in the best song Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday is that they’re in pretty stellar company.
With just two songs earning nominations —“Man or Muppet” from “The Muppets” and “Real in Rio” from “Rio” — the list of also-rans includes a bounty of heavyweight performers and songwriters.
via Elton John, Lady Gaga among pop stars snubbed in Oscar best song category – latimes.com.
Eminem, Bieber, and Swift Win At Billboard Music Awards : MusicRow
May 23rd, 2011
Eminem and Justin Bieber were the big winners at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards last night 5/22, taking home a total of six honors apiece. Taylor Swift also won awards in three categories, tying her with Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Usher, Mumford & Sons, and Taio Cruz.
via Eminem, Bieber, and Swift Win At Billboard Music Awards : MusicRow.