The Highs and Lows of the 66th Grammy Awards
On Sunday, February 4, “Music’s Biggest Night” was broadcast live from a rain-soaked and flash-flooding downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony was one of their best in recent years, as it elegantly paid tribute to music legends both living (Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion) and dead (Tina Turner, Tony Bennett, Sinead O’Connor). But, it certainly wasn’t a perfect night — especially where Taylor Swift, Jay- Z, and U2 were involved.
LOW: A Tricky Night for Taylor Swift
All eyes were on Taylor Swift going into the 66th Grammy Awards. And, as has has been the case so many times in her career, she was in a no-win situation.
If she won Album of the Year for a record-setting 4th time for her 10th album Midnights (thus breaking the tie she held with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon for most wins in the category), she would get called “overrated.” If she failed to win it, she would get called “over.”
If she had performed on the telecast, she would have been accused of being an attention whore. If she did not perform, she would appear lazy and ungrateful.
If she announced something exciting for fans during her inevitable acceptance speech(es), it would be seen as capitalism at its worst. If she did not make an announcement, it would have been a major…
