I created a thread earlier about the greatest movies to never win a major award. I inputted my answer and then jmt225 replied with his insight. However, his post sprung another idea into my brain. Since his choice was a result of a miscarriage of justice in the Academy Awards, I figured I should make another thread that showcases those kinds of events.
Therefore, here is my topic...
In music and movies, there are award shows. They go hand-in-hand. Most of the time, the best movie/musician/musical group/song wins the award and most people agree on them. However, there are times when a specific movie/band/musician/song gets completely screwed by someone that we feel is, for lack of a better word, undeserving of the award. I'm sure we all have our opinions on that. So, why not voice them here.
My choice would be:
For those who don't know, 1989 was the first year that "Best Heavy Metal Album" category was added to the Grammy's. The nominees were AC/DC, Iggy Pop, Jane's Addiction, Jethro Tull and Metallica. Metallica had basically cornered the market at the time when they released "...And Justice For All" or so they thought. When the winner was announced, the LAST name anyone thought they would hear was Jethro fucking Tull and his awful flute-playing. However, Tull won the award.
I'm not a HUGE fan of Metallica but I know who they are, what they've done, and how great their music has been, especially in the late 1980's when they begun their conquest to take over the world. How, in the name of BLUE FUCK, did Jethro Tull beat them out? I guess we'll never know the answer.
Now it's your turn. In music or movies, (not both; if you have more than one choice then make a separate post) who do you think was the recipient of the biggest screwjob in awards history?
Therefore, here is my topic...
In music and movies, there are award shows. They go hand-in-hand. Most of the time, the best movie/musician/musical group/song wins the award and most people agree on them. However, there are times when a specific movie/band/musician/song gets completely screwed by someone that we feel is, for lack of a better word, undeserving of the award. I'm sure we all have our opinions on that. So, why not voice them here.
My choice would be:
For those who don't know, 1989 was the first year that "Best Heavy Metal Album" category was added to the Grammy's. The nominees were AC/DC, Iggy Pop, Jane's Addiction, Jethro Tull and Metallica. Metallica had basically cornered the market at the time when they released "...And Justice For All" or so they thought. When the winner was announced, the LAST name anyone thought they would hear was Jethro fucking Tull and his awful flute-playing. However, Tull won the award.
I'm not a HUGE fan of Metallica but I know who they are, what they've done, and how great their music has been, especially in the late 1980's when they begun their conquest to take over the world. How, in the name of BLUE FUCK, did Jethro Tull beat them out? I guess we'll never know the answer.
Now it's your turn. In music or movies, (not both; if you have more than one choice then make a separate post) who do you think was the recipient of the biggest screwjob in awards history?