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Will 'Ye ever be forgiven for Taylor-gate? Despite releasing what was roundly regarded as one of the year's finest albums, if not its definitive best, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was relegated almost entirely to non-televised rap categories, other than a sole Song of the Year nom — while relatively lightweight releases with mixed critical reviews, like Lady Gaga's Born This Way and Rihanna's Loud, grabbed prestigious Album of the Year nods.

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