The 66th Grammy Awards, set to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4th, will see no K-pop artists among the nominees this year. This marks a significant absence as BTS, who had been nominated for ‘Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for three consecutive years, failed to secure a nomination.
Leading this year’s nominations is SZA, who has garnered nine nods, including ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Record of the Year.’ Other prominent nominees include Victoria Monet, Jon Batiste, Boy Genius, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift, all of whom are set to capture global audiences.
The absence of K-pop artists, especially BTS, has been a disappointment for fans worldwide. Despite BTS’s success at other major American music awards like the ‘Billboard Music Awards’ and the ‘American Music Awards,’ their lack of Grammy nominations this year has left their international fanbase feeling a sense of regret.