The Recording Academy's rule changes mean that six artists who won best new artist in the past wouldn't be eligible to compete in that category today.
had more nods that year than Chicago or Led Zeppelin, legendary groups that have both been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and have both been voted lifetime achievement awards from the Recording Academy.As a member of the pop/R&B trio Shalamar, Watley had received a Grammy nomination four years previously forThe hit single was nominated for best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocal.
Under today's rules, that earlier nomination would have knocked Watley out of contention. Here's the Grammy rule in question:"In best new artist, any artist with a previous Grammy nomination as a performer is not eligible." or Breakfast Club or Cutting Crew .The rules, then and now, require artists to actually, you know, perform on their albums to be eligible in this category.
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