Well, roll over, white guys, and tell Beethoven the news. Nominees for song of the year include tunes by Logic and Julia Michaels. Lamar took up the latter as well on “Damn,” which looks unflinchingly at the temptations and responsibilities of fame. (It’s the Compton rapper’s third straight studio album to be nominated for album of the year.) The unusual acuity of this year’s nominations doesn’t mean the academy has shed all its blind spots.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 28, 2017 15:53 UTC