If you were the one who got to hand out Grammys, who would you give them to, and what qualities would you seek to recognize?
In the past year, which artists have excelled in the areas that matter to you? Who was your favorite musical artist this year and why?
Did you watch the Grammy Awards? Why or why not? If so, which parts of the ceremony were most memorable? Why?
What do you look for in a piece of music? Musicianship? Meaningful lyrics? Popularity? Do you think the Grammy Awards’ criteria is similar to your own?
Do you agree with past criticism that the Grammys marginalize artists of color in genre categories, rather than recognize them in the major cross-genre categories? Did this year’s ceremony do anything to change your view? How much do you think the Grammy Awards matter? Do you think they represent the best in music each year? Why or why not?
Did you watch the Grammy Awards? Why or why not? If so, which parts of the ceremony were most memorable? Why?
What do you look for in a piece of music? Musicianship? Meaningful lyrics? Popularity? Do you think the Grammy Awards’ criteria is similar to your own?
Do you agree with past criticism that the Grammys marginalize artists of color in genre categories, rather than recognize them in the major cross-genre categories? Did this year’s ceremony do anything to change your view? How much do you think the Grammy Awards matter? Do you think they represent the best in music each year? Why or why not?
