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The Beatles, Elton John, Beyoncé... The most outrageous Grammy snubs in history

By Zeleb.es of Showbizz Daily | Slide 2 of 28: This is widely considered to be the most essential prize handed out each year. It is handed out to “honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales, chart position, or critical reception.” Given its importance, it’s also the category with some of the biggest controversies. Let’s see some examples.

Slide 2 of 28: This is widely considered to be the most essential prize handed out each year. It is handed out to “honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales, chart position, or critical reception.” Given its importance, it’s also the category with some of the biggest controversies. Let’s see some examples.

Album of the Year: The top prize

This is widely considered to be the most essential prize handed out each year. It is handed out to “honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales, chart position, or critical reception.” Given its importance, it’s also the category with some of the biggest controversies. Let’s see some examples.

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