By many-a-critic’s standard, ‘Industry Baby’ performer Lil Nas X and Justin Bieber were considered frontrunners for GRAMMY wins at the 2022 ceremony based on the commercial and critical reception of their respective 2021 albums – ‘Montero’ and ‘Justice.’
Yet, despite delivering two of the night’s most talked about performances (as we reported here), the showings would later prove to be the only time they graced the stage as both left the event empty-handed.
VIDEO: Lil Nas X lights up the stage, as he performs a medley of his hits from his debut album "Montero". He is joined by Jack Harlow for "Industry Baby" at the #Grammys pic.twitter.com/4owdtTr4AU
— Opinionated Me (@opinion8dmecom) April 4, 2022
Justin entered the 64th annual GRAMMY Awards Sunday (April 3) with a whopping eight nominations, including mention in Record, Song, and Album of the Year categories.
Leaving the event with zero wins, he now ties Rihanna and Kanye West for the all-time, one-night GRAMMY shut-out record. In 2017, both Rih and Ye left the award show without a trophy despite having 8 nods respectively.
For Lil Nas X – who joked about losing just hours before the show – the loss was almost just as notable as he too was listed in the Album, Song, and Record of the Year categories. Like Bieber, he left empty-handed.
Needless to say, both chart-toppers’ fan groups didn’t take the news lightly. See standout responses below.
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Your thoughts?
Kendrick Lamar was snubbed against Macklemore.
Sh*t happens.
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Justin Bieber and Lil Nas X we’re not snubbed, their albums and singles are not grammy worthy and the fanbases of these artists need to accept that.
If we’re talking about snub maybe Billie
Billie, Justin & Lil Nas X were completely shut out. They received 0 awards. They’ve won before. Other artist deserved to win. The Grammys somewhat got it right tonight. Lol everyone though Olivia would sweep the Big three nope not tonight!! She won 3/7 still good though.
*** ugh thought
Lil Nas X is doing what every miserable commenter on this website wishes. And instead of being happy, it’s constant jealousy and shade.
Tragic.
Justin flopber is a damn flop with no identity . Blah! Payola Bieber just isn’t important anymore.
Shut your delusional assss up and go to the nearest school that will admit your incompetence. Lmao
Good lil nas x arrogant a s s lost 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
It’s other people in the game than just them 🙄
You can’t always win!! There is always competition. Maybe the Grammys didn’t believe they were worthy of any wins this year. It’s great to have a balance and allow other talented Artists win. Well deserved to the winners this year. Billie and Justin joins Rihanna and Jay Z for 0/8 in one night. They all still have Grammys.
I meant Billie 0/7