Fans and acts of Brazil’s most popular genre had criticized the lack of recognition it received at the awards -- which Anitta dominated this year with three wins.
“We all made incredible albums, we all change people’s lives with our music and that's the most important thing," she says.
Applebaum and Thompson won the coveted songwriter of the year.
Garth Brooks, Alabama and Miranda Lambert helped usher in the honorees.
Several stars didn’t submit their albums for Grammy consideration, for a broad range of reasons.
Nicki Minaj blasts The Recording Academy for "moving the goal posts."
One songwriting team is entered – Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi” Coney, who wrote songs for Mary J. Blige and Beyoncé as Nova Wav.
Despite its eight-week run at the top of Billboard's rap songs chart, "Super Freaky Girl" was deemed too pop for the rap field.
Anitta, Zach Bryan and Dove Cameron are in. Steve Lacy, Jack Harlow and Walker Hayes are out.
Bad Bunny, Karol G, Yahritza y Su Esencia and Rauw Alejandro are some of this year's candidates.
