Last year, the ATRL Grammys proved that success was no fluke. Our second ceremony was even bigger, with more than 80 of this forum's sharp and dynamic music lovers weighing their passionate opinions against the industry's elite. Beyoncé was the night's big winner, taking home six awards, including Album of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award for her exceptional impact on ATRL.

Now we're back once again to reward the best music of the past year, and to compare our collective tastes with those of the world's biggest music awards show. Using the same categories, procedures and timeline as its namesake, the ATRL Grammys provides an opportunity for members to get in on the Grammy fun before the big show in February.


In the first stage of the nomination process, ATRL members can submit their favorite albums, songs and artists in up to 26 actual Grammy categories. Music released from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015 is eligible for consideration.


In the second stage of the nomination process, ATRL members will pick the final nominees from longlists of the top submissions in each category. These will be announced on December 1, 2015.


The nominees in each category will be announced during the ATRL Grammy Nominations Concert on December 12, 2015.


The winners in each category will be announced during the ATRL Grammys ceremony on February 13, 2016, the day before the real show airs on CBS.

Perched!

Obviously, please submit Carly Rae Jepsen for every category. If Emotion doesn't win Album of the Year, we've failed.

I'll participate in this, sure.

I Bet & Jackie shall sweep!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw_crqWYBCM

I think I'm gonna try to do this. I'm gonna have to limit myself to popular stuff so my vote isn't meaningless!

1989, here we go!

Same. Judging from ATRL's musical preferences, a lot of my genuine votes won't even be realistically set to win.

Awesome! Last year was so much fun! Let me start brainstorming.

Marvin making the case for Ciara though

That's why we have several rounds of nominations! Submit what you really want, because usually anything that has the support of multiple voters will make it to the longlists.

Then just campaign hard during the nomination stage and maybe we'll actually see some interesting or unexpected nominees!

If Emotion wins AOTY, we've seriously failed.

whats the dif between rock performance and rock song?

also, for any pop song nominations... consider THIS masterpiece