From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

As the saying goes, if the East doesn't shine, the West will –

The Oscars have always maintained a high and mighty attitude, ignoring and dismissing pretty-boy idols. On one hand, they try to use these idols to attract young viewers, and on the other hand, they condescendingly refuse to give them recognition—

Having it both ways.

After all, even Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio have to grovel to the Academy, haven't they?

While the Oscars didn't take Ansen seriously, confidently believing that Ansen wouldn't refuse to attend the awards ceremony, completely failing to learn from last year's lesson, the Grammys generously opened their warm arms, embracing Ansen's strong rise, instantly gathering all the attention.

In the 46th Grammy Awards nomination list, August Thirty-First Band undoubtedly became a major focus, reminding people with practical actions:

Don't forget that music played an important role in Ansen's full rise this year. Even if the film industry refuses to recognize Ansen's "strength", in the music world, they will always reject labels and discrimination.

Music has no boundaries.

In this year's Grammy nominations, August Thirty-First Band received six nominations, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and Best Alternative Music Album!

Boom, boom, boom!

A complete shock, a commotion.

Without a doubt, August Thirty-First Band is the biggest discovery of 2003, emerging in an alternative and innovative posture, shocking the entire music world, and the Best New Artist nomination is well-deserved.

In this nomination, August Thirty-First Band will compete fiercely with Evanescence, 50 Cent, Sean Paul, and Heather Headley.

Each is strong, and even the media praised it as the strongest nominee lineup in the past decade.

However, August Thirty-First Band still temporarily leads with its comprehensive strength and super popularity because they also included all three other general award nominations, showing a powerful momentum.

At the Grammys, there are numerous awards, too many to count. 70% of the awards are presented in advance before the annual awards ceremony, and only a few heavyweight awards are revealed on the night of the awards ceremony.

These awards are divided into category departments and general departments.

Category departments include pop, country, rock, hip-hop, and so on.

The general departments are the four major awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best New Artist.

Category departments change every year. In recent years, jazz, bluegrass, and other music genres have gradually declined, and it may not even be possible to find five excellent nomination candidates throughout the year. Therefore, adhering to the principle of "better to have nothing than something substandard," the Grammys will not necessarily set up awards every year.

For example, this year, should the album "Midsummer Midnight" belong to the rock department?

It is somewhat ambiguous. After all, the band's use of different instruments for arrangement and performance has deviated from people's simple understanding of rock.

In addition, this year, there are not five excellent enough rock albums to fill the nominations, so the Grammys simply canceled the Best Rock Album award.

Instead, the album "Midsummer Midnight" received a Best Alternative Music Album nomination.

The Grammys' approach is in stark contrast to the ostentatious and sensational posture of certain awards ceremonies—

Yes, this is implying the Golden Globes.

It is precisely because of this that the awards in the type departments have many changes, and the weight and authority of the general department awards are highlighted. These four major awards are for all music types and all musicians. As long as music works are released during the Grammy registration period, they are eligible to compete.

For this reason, the general awards have also won the title of "all-genre awards," meaning they span all types and do not distinguish between types.

Every year, the winners of the four major general awards are the focus of attention.

And now, August Thirty-First Band has not only received a Best New Artist nomination, but also received nominations for the other three major general categories, with great momentum—

In fact, August Thirty-First Band not only leads the Best New Artist competitors such as 50 Cent and Evanescence, but they are also the only nominee in this year's Grammys who has swept all four major general category nominations.

The only one!

This is the attitude of the Grammys.

While the Oscars are still being coy and minding Ansen's pretty-boy status, the Grammys are affirming Ansen's talent with the attitude of four major general category nominations.

Among the four major category nominations, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best New Artist are all awarded to the singer, except for Record of the Year, which is awarded to the producer, including the songwriter and producer.

Therefore, in this year's Record of the Year nomination, Ansen Wood's name rightfully occupies a seat.

This is the correct way to treat Ansen.

In the end, August Thirty-First Band, like Beyoncé, Outkast, and Jay-Z, led this year's Grammys with six nominations.

However, even Beyoncé, even 50 Cent, even Outkast, they all failed to be nominated for all general awards. Even if the Best New Artist is not counted, Beyoncé and Outkast also failed to be nominated for all the other three general category nominations.

In other words, August Thirty-First Band stands out.

From Justin Timberlake to Coldplay, from Luther Vandross to Eminem, in a year of star-studded and explosive music market, August Thirty-First Band successfully stood out!

No wonder!

No wonder not only the music field, but the entire entertainment industry was completely shocked.

No wonder the media launched a collective condemnation when the Oscars remained silent.

Look at the Grammys, not only extending an olive branch to Ansen, but also with such a standardized and grand gesture, this is the embodiment of Ansen's current influence in the entire North American and even the global market.

Don't mention Johnny Depp, even Leonardo DiCaprio at his peak may be slightly inferior.

As a result, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has adopted such a lofty attitude.

The problem is, if it's really lofty, that's fine, but what's the matter with Johnny Depp? What's the matter with Jude Law?

In other words, it's not that the Oscars don't like pretty boys, it's just that they don't like Ansen. Just look at the lessons learned from last year's awards ceremony.

It's really hehe.

Without comparison, there is no harm. The Grammy's stab in the back of the Oscars is really what the latter deserves.

First time, "Vanity Fair" reported that Ansen and August Thirty-First Band members gathered to rehearse for a special performance on the Grammy Awards stage, Ansen's publicist Eve also confirmed this report.

"Ansen is very much looking forward to it."

"The Grammys are the dream of everyone, whether nominated or not, being able to perform on stage is an honor, Ansen is actively preparing."

"The Oscars? Are you asking about the Oscars?"