The 2018 Grammys are already quite the mess — and not in a good way.
Turns out, all of the male performers nominated in the Album of the Year category were asked to perform solo — but the sole female, Lorde, was not given that courtesy.
Variety reports that Lorde was asked to perform at the event, but not alone. "[O]ne source says it was part of a tribute to the late Tom Petty involving his song 'American Girl' (which would have been an odd fit for the New Zealand-born singer). Lorde declined."
Of course, this news set Twitter aflame, with Lorde's mother, Sonja Yelich, confirming the upsetting situation. Next to a picture of a New York Times' article that reads: "Of the 899 people to be nominated for Grammy awards in the past six years, only 9% were women," Yelich added: "This says it all."
this says it all -@nytimes January 26, 2018
Lorde's Melodrama is up against Bruno Mars (24K Magic), Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Jay Z (4:44), and Childish Gambino ("Awaken, My Love!") at tonight's ceremony.
Lorde was asked by Billboard how it feels to be the only woman nominated in the Album of the Year category, and she responded: "It's crazy I'm the only woman in my category, and I feel very proud of that. I'm wearing that mantle for sure. But I'm also stoked that I'm in there with four incredible artists of color — it's a big moment for the Grammys. It's exciting when these institutions move in the right way. To me, that is a huge victory.
source-digitalspy
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