In reply to Gavin Gavalli.

Gavin Gavalli This is more similar to what happened to India Arie. Mariah was different though when it happened because she was already a legendary artist deep on her path to being one of the best selling artist of all tie. In Mariah's case she lost 1996 grammies to very very talented artists and there were people on the voting committee that hated the fact that Mariah was the new legend in tackling pop and r&b music at the same time:

Album of the Year for “Daydream”
-Lost to “Jagged Little Pill” by Alanis Morrisette

Record of the Year for “One Sweet Day”
-Lost to “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for “One Sweet Day”
-Lost to “Have I Told You Lately” by The Chieftains and Van Morrison

Best Pop Vocal Album for “Daydream”
-Lost to “Turbulent Indingo” by Joni Mitchell

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “Always Be My Baby”
-Lost to “I apologize” by Anita Baker

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Fantasy”
-Lost to “No More I Love You’s” by Annie Lennox