[Owl]

I was hoping that this would end differently/ that we would have more diversity in the choices.

[Doc]

They're irate that Bey's slaying.

[Jameson Teqkilla]

Originally posted by Owl

I was hoping that this would end differently/ that we would have more diversity in the choices.

Same.

Bon Iver deserved something.

[Nait Phoenix]

Originally posted by Owl

I was hoping that this would end differently/ that we would have more diversity in the choices.

I hope my choices at least cracked top three...

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

BEST FEMALE: Beyoncé

She's had a great year, so this is definitely deserved.

Originally posted by Ace Reject

BEST SINGLE: Beyoncé, "Countdown"

Sigh, I really wanted "All of the Lights."

Originally posted by Ace Reject

BEST ALBUM: Beyoncé, "4"

Okay, I'm here for this. Other choices might have been better, but I loved 4.

[Doc]

I hope N***as in Paris makes the Top 3.

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by Nait Phoenix

almost all these winners scream "Only ATRL"...

Really? Because I don't see Jason DeRulo, Demi Lovato, LMFAO or Jessie J anywhere.

[Jameson Teqkilla]

I think some more alternative albums would have had a chance if we had a chat.

[primo.]

I was expecting a bit more diversity but okay.

[Owl]

Originally posted by Doc

They're irate that Bey's slaying.

Not really. I'm just shocked that most people seemed to pick the typical choice. Bey stepped her game up with 4 and her single releases, but I feel like most people chose her because they're either her stans or they haven't heard of the other choices. The same thing could be said about the reason why most of you chose Frank Ocean (I Miss You) but most of the people that voted for her are her stans, so this was to be expected.

[supaspaz]

Final verdict: Not bad, but very basic.

Two major issues that I see: This is ATRL, so people are mostly here for mainstream pop music. And nobody knew what they **** they were doing so it became a matter of populism.

[Santaus]

Originally posted by Doc

They're irate that Bey's slaying.

I'd rather say amused

[Doc]

Originally posted by Santaus

Can I see the list of members participating in voting... It could explain these results

Who did you think was gonna win though? Rihanna? Katy? Ke$ha? Dev?

[Owl]

Originally posted by supaspaz

Really? Because I don't see Jason DeRulo, Demi Lovato, LMFAO or Jessie J anywhere.

Originally posted by supaspaz

Final verdict: Not bad, but very basic.

Two major issues that I see: This is ATRL, so people are mostly here for mainstream pop music. And nobody knew what they **** they were doing so it became a matter of populism.

You picked the worst artists to showcase ATRL. None of those artists have that many fans/stans on ATRL, but I agree with your verdict.

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by Owl

I was hoping that this would end differently/ that we would have more diversity in the choices.

Welcome to the top threes.

Behold, the three highest vote-claimers in each category, with the points they received on the side:

BEST ALBUM
1. Beyoncé, 4 - 54
2. The Throne, Watch the Throne - 23
3. Lady Gaga, Born This Way - 16
(Just missed - Bon Iver, Bon Iver)

= As you can see, Bey was quite a ways in front. FIFTEEN people put 4 as their favorite album of the year; only five were certified members of the Hive.

BEST MALE
1. Frank Ocean - 29
2. Bruno Mars - 27
3. Bon Iver - 25

= Close category, but these three were far ahead of the number four. (Kanye with sixteen points)

BEST FEMALE
1. Beyoncé - 67
2. Lady Gaga - 52
3. Britney Spears - 18
(Just missed - St. Vincent)

= Not as much of a battle between one and two as you might expect; Bey got more first place votes, while nearly all of Gaga's votes came from second and third place slots.

BEST GROUP
1. The Throne - 36
2. Foster The People - 24
3. Girls - 18
(Just missed, by one point - The Black Keys)

[primo.]

Originally posted by Doc

Who did you think was gonna win though? Rihanna? Katy? Ke$ha? Dev?

Being that she's turned into ATRL's collective deity, I had my money on Adele.

[Jameson Teqkilla]

Girls making it for group! ! !

Bon Iver is a group tho.

[Doc]

Originally posted by ****y On Venus

Being that she's turned into ATRL's collective deity, I had my money on Adele.

Best Female is Best US Female. Adele won Best International Female, and rightfully so.

[Santaus]

Originally posted by Doc

Who did you think was gonna win though? Rihanna? Katy? Ke$ha? Dev?

Well, in the most categories Bey won RiRi or Katy would have been more deserving tbh...
But there's other more deserving artists too as you should know.

[Owl]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

Welcome to the top threes.

Behold, the three highest vote-claimers in each category, with the points they received on the side:

BEST ALBUM
1. Beyoncé, 4 - 54
2. The Throne, Watch the Throne - 23
3. Lady Gaga, Born This Way - 16
(Just missed - Bon Iver, Bon Iver)

= As you can see, Bey was quite a ways in front. FIFTEEN people put 4 as their favorite album of the year; only five were certified members of the Hive.

BEST MALE
1. Frank Ocean - 29
2. Bruno Mars - 27
3. Bon Iver - 25

= Close category, but these three were far ahead of the number four. (Kanye with sixteen points)

BEST FEMALE
1. Beyoncé - 67
2. Lady Gaga - 52
3. Britney Spears - 18
(Just missed - St. Vincent)

= Not as much of a battle between one and two as you might expect; Bey got more first place votes, while nearly all of Gaga's votes came from second and third place slots.

BEST GROUP
1. The Throne - 36
2. Foster The People - 24
3. Girls - 18
(Just missed, by one point - The Black Keys)

Interesting.

Don't get me wrong, 4 is one of the best albums of 2011 + I love it.