The 66th Grammy Awards are off to a rocky start as the Recording Academy mistakenly announced the wrong winner, leaving Nicki Minaj fans outraged. The incident has sparked the trending hashtag #Scammys on social media.
Key Takeaway
The Recording Academy’s premature announcement of the Grammy winner for Best Rap Song led to outrage among Nicki Minaj fans, who have accused the ceremony of being rigged.
Grammy Awards Pre-Ceremony Mishap
Prior to the official ceremony, the Recording Academy revealed some of the award winners through its social media account. Among the announced winners was Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice for their song “Barbie World,” winning the Best Rap Song category. However, the Academy later deleted the tweet and declared Killer Mike as the actual winner for his track “Scientists & Engineers” featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane.
Nicki Minaj’s Grammy History
This isn’t the first time Nicki Minaj has faced Grammy disappointment. Despite accumulating 12 nominations, she has yet to secure a win. Additionally, she was nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media but lost to Billie Eilish and FINNEAS for “What Was I Made For?”
Outrage and Allegations
Following the erroneous announcement, Nicki Minaj’s fans, known as the Barbz, have expressed their frustration, with many alleging that the entire Grammy ceremony is rigged. The trending hashtags #Scammys and #BarbieWorld reflect the fans’ belief that the results were manipulated due to Nicki’s previous conflicts, including her public feud with Megan Thee Stallion.
